In which Patrick runs

We're just going to pretend that it hasn't been a year since I cam around these parts and charge on with a post, ok? Perfect. Moving on.

Though my sewing machine bit the dust a while back, man, there is just something about me and traditions. There are certain things that we have done in the past with the kids and I just cannot let go...not yet.

These orange gingham outfit photos are one of them. Y'all. I still have SO MUCH of this fabric. And though, as I mentioned, my sewing machine is deader than a doornail, I got the itch one day and dug out all the old orange gingham stuff, let down a hem, scrambled it up and restyled it a bit so that we could get those photos in again this year.

...annnnnnnd, we've got a runner.  Let's try again.

All the nopes.

 Nope, nope, nope, nope.

 I am outta here.

Little did I know, I'd be starting a trend.


Exhibit A: School Christmas Party

 NOPE.

Exhibit B: Festival of the Trees, Official Santa Photos

 All the nopes.

Don't worry, he was fine about 2.5 seconds later.

Cheesing all over the place.

Waving at Santa. The uze.

Oh, almost 2.

How I missed you.

::eye roll::


Evelyn Rae is 5, Liam is 3.5 and Patrick is 1.5

...and hey, I'm gonna try to be around here more often.