Our little artist

Over the summer, Maclaine was bored and I was tired of all the TV watching so we headed to Hobby Lobby, bought an Easel and canvas and Maclaine would soon start painting her first masterpiece.  

The picture on the top right is a photo I had taken at World Market because I loved the painting so much and thought that Maclaine or I could attempt to paint it.  So, one day Maclaine looked at the picture got out her supplies and painted her version.  

I love it!!!

When I posted the picture on Facebook, she had a few people interested in buying her painting so I ordered up some canvas and she made a few more.

Here's Maclaine with her first customer...thanks Cindy!

Father's Day 2012

We celebrated Father's Day in Tucson this year.  We had dinner at my dad's house and then we headed over to a local resort.  We had planned on night swimming and having cocktails around the pool but out of nowhere it started getting really windy and rainy so we didn't last too long out there the first night. We were able to have some pool time the next day and just hang out and enjoy each other.

Happy Father's Day Dad!

I love the way my dad is trying to get Nolan to smile for the picture...so sweet!

Crazy!

Crazier!

Cousins

Dad and Nolan

Sisterly love

These two cuties are only 3 months apart

They've always wanted to measure themselves to see who's taller and usually it's Maclaine, as you can see in this picture but I saw him the other day and he's looking taller so we'll have to measure them again soon to see.

These two beauties have always had a very special bond.  They are both artsy fartsy :)

Awww...

My dad hogging Nolan :)

The most entertaining boy ever!  We love you, D!

Love them, even when they're faking...

Pool time!

Our gang

We love you, Dad!!!!

Broadway Camp

This summer, Maclaine was part of a Broadway camp.  She had a great time and met some really fun people.

These pictures were taken at the end of their performance on the last day.

New Friends....

Super proud daddy!  Bummed it's blurry...

Proud momma with her super star...

Some of her workshop leaders...

We went to dinner afterwards to celebrate!

For some reason, I couldn't get the red-eye button to work but I still loved all these pictures so I posted them.

Getting a serious picture of these two is almost impossible!!!

 

This was the best I could do!

Summer Quilting Project 2012

I started making blankets when my friend Kristi had her daughter....ummm, 20 years ago!!!  CRAZINESS!  Anyhow, over the last 20 years I've probably made about that many blankets or more.   I hadn't made one for Maclaine for about 5 years so we decided one of our summer projects would be to make her a new one and this time she was going to pick out the fabric and help make it.

She started off really strong....she helped make quite a few of the strips.  Then, she got bored and momma took over.  We had this great idea to make her room kind of bohemian after we bought an orange printed pillow at World Market, which is why there are bright colors intertwined in it.  As I write this today, we turned a totally different direction and decorated her room very neutral.  Oh well, she still has a super soft, cozy blanket.

All done!!!

Cozying up with her new blanket

Quick California Trip!

My dad and Lin had planned a California trip and wanted Maclaine to go with them.  They were going to be camping on the beach in their trailer and making a trip to Sea World.  They had invited me as well but I thought that this would be a really great time for them to spend some quality, alone time with our girl.  Also, I snore like a bear (according to my husband) so I didn't want to scare everyone in the trailer :)

I got a text from Clainey the morning they left saying she was super excited but that she had a tummy ache.  I, of course, was a little concerned but figured it would pass.  

I got a text right around this time, saying that they made it and it was beautiful!  She was excited!

Papa Fred and Clainey

I got a text at 3:00 am saying she wished I had come and that she had been up all night with tummy problems.  I felt so sad for her and immediately got out of bed a nervous wreck and starting praying.

They got up that morning and headed to Sea World hoping that she was all better.

I was so happy that she was feeling better!

After Sea World, I got a text from her saying they were having dinner and that she had been having tummy problems again.  That night she was up again throwing up and just feeling terrible.  I talked to her that morning, she tried to be strong but eventually told me that she just wanted to come home.    

So, they all headed home :(

I still feel bad that their vacation was cut short.  I'm so happy that Maclaine at least was able to have a great time at Sea World and make some memories there with her Papa and Grammie Lin.

This was when we met them to pick-up our girl, it was so good to see her and give her hugs.