Tutu How To

Tutu 

Did you know that Making you own tutu's can save you a ton of money?

 

Here is my how to!

First Measure Child (or adult)

 Gather your supplies! 

(You can also use bolt yards of tulle just cut into strips)

Cut ribbon and set aside.

Cut Tulle into strips of correct length.

How many you will need would depend on size of person you are making this Tutu for.

 Fold strip in half

 Lay tulle under ribbon

 Pull ends of tulle through fold (over the ribbon)

 Pull tight!

Repeat 

Very color if doing a multicolor Tutu

Tie ribbon in bow till she wears it.

I am Back

I Know I am a horrable blogger I haven't been on in months life got busy!

1. Kennedy Jeanne-Marie was born October 8, 2010 Weighing 8lbs 4oz and 19.75 inches long. She is such a good baby been sleeping though the night since 3 weeks old. she can sleep though anything even her siblings being super loud right next to her.

2. Char Char turned 2 and got her attitude along with it. She is still my cuddle bug but with a little more spunk. We got her a toy Kitchen for her birthday which she is in love with!

3. KJ turned 4 yesterday which makes me feel really old!! He is doing so well in school got student of the month in Nov. We got him an iXL for his birthday which I heard him playing this morning at 6am lol.

4. Xmas in a few weeks almost done shopping one more gift for KJ and have to get something for my Best Friend but otherwise I am all done!

5. Started back at work very odd after being gone for 60 days i am in a count down 6m till I am out of the navy its a little scary. Very use to being told what to do everyday, will be great being my own person again.

24Aug10

1. Bah I feel like crud.... Being 8 months pregnant with an almost 2 y/o and an almost 4 y/o is tiring what were we thinking!

2. Char has taken to sleeping in her doorway. She pulls her pillow off her bed and grabs her blanket and her bitty bear and sleeps there. KJ sleeps in his door way to on difference is he sleeps behind the door and is in a ball of blankets. i am falling to see the point of my kids having beds. Both are very light sleepers so if I go in to move them to their beds they will wake up then I get to listen to them scream for 30 minutes. at least the floor is carpeted. On a better note I wont have a problem getting them to go camping cause they are use to not being in beds lol.

3. 24 in 2 days I feel really old. I know I am not but seeing 85% of the people I graduated with still are single or dating and I am Married with 2 kids one on the way make me feel old.

4. Keenan is making me dinner for my birthday which reminds me I need to go buy food for that.

5. 2 weeks till KJ starts school! eep not sure I am ready for that.

19AUG10

1. We have an escape artist Charlotte has been getting out of her room and roaming around. She did it last night after we put her to bed several times. She ended up falling asleep against our bedroom door. She woke Keenan up yesterday standing next to his side of the bed eating girl scout cookies. She came in our room at 615 this morning (I could have sleep 15 more minutes eh) up and ready to go. I am trying to find a safety lock for her door but its the stupid french door handles not a knob.

2. KJ's speech therapy is going good. he is learning signs along with basic words to help him understand. our works/signs to work on for the week are more and all done. Both will get used a lot and if we use them as we say them he will hopefully pick them up pretty quick.

3. 32 weeks pregnant tomorrow I find out my c-section date on Sept 13th.

4.  I really need to get working on all the baby clothes I have get stuff sorted so when Kennedy gets here she will have clothes to wear. Also get all the boy clothes out to Joan and Joanna. I also have to go to the hardware store and get another bolt for the crib that went MIA in the move. I was gonna have a friend give me a bassinet but I need to check on that too.

5. B-day next week I feel old already.....

16AUG10

1. This was a weekend of head injuries. KJ took a fall head first into the sidewalk big lump and road rash. Char thought climbing the table would be fun and fell backward to the floor. Sunday, KJ tripped over a car and fell on the car scracher so has a bruise under his right eye. Nothing was ER worthy but still make a good 30minutes to an hour of crying Mumma and Papa had to deal with. I have discovered that ice packs weather needed or not make everything better for a 3 y/o.

2. KJ speech appt went well he will be going every Thursday for an hour.

3. I found the same kind of booster seat Dad and Susan have (different color) on craigslist for $10. They have had theirs like 8 years now they are the best I am not sure I am ever gonna get rid of it so easy to fold up when not needed but pull out if you have a little one over. Char is very happy to be sitting up at the table like KJ and not in the highchair at the table.

4. I have an OB appt today maybe I will get to pick my c-section date not sure as I am 31 weeks 3 days.

5. I need more Books! I Re-read the Sookie Stackhouse series, and the Harper Connelly series currently re-reading the Twilight saga again. I read to fast or something I am always running out of books.

09Aug10

1. Had a great weekend with Dad and Susan visiting.

2. Dad always has to spoil when he comes (we aren't allowed to pay for anything when he is here). He got each of the kids a ride on toy and got Kennedy a crib Mattress with was one of the last big things we needed for the baby everything else is much cheaper >$40.

3. Karen sent a huge bag of clothes and her extra Car seat so don't have to buy one of those either.

4. KJ has another Speech evaluation on Thursday to get his private speech therapy at CHKD.

5. 30 weeks 3 Days less then 9 weeks to go till my c-section (hope to find out the date on the 23rd)

05Aug10

I know I know don't need to yell at me I haven't posted in forever. I was at a place where everything was grumpy so I didn't want to have a blog where all I do is complain so I didn't post for a bit. I try to be a good mix of good and bad what is actually going on with me.

1. KJ starts school Sept 7th!!! He will do have half days 5 days a week with 1 hour of speech therapy mixed in. Not sure of which school or if its mornings or afternoons yet but he will get picked up and dropped off by the school. That is awesome for me that was the biggest worry I had was how were we gonna get him to and from school.

2. 10 Weeks Left! or less I will most likely get to set up my c-section on my next appt on the 23rd.

3. My sister Karen rocks! She sent  2 boxes of baby stuff and her extra car seat for Kennedy! One less thing that I have to buy.

4. My Dad and Susan should be here tonight or early tomorrow morning.

5. My Dad turns 60 on the 29th wow! he so doesn't look his age most people think he is at least 10 years younger. well he got like 40 or so more years to go my Great Uncle Frank is gonna be 99 this year so long life on that side of the family.

6. Char had another painting episode in her room very thankful for my Bissell Little Green makes getting poop off the carpets so much easier.

14JUL10

I haven't blogged in a bit sorry!

1. KJ might be sick acting weird last night little warm but could take his temp, kiddos broke the thermometer.

2. Cats Broke my big glass mixing bowl this morning. I am not happy about that.

3. Puffy Feet! I am breaking the rules till Monday by weird sneakers in Uniform No one would ask me about it though. i will get the paper work Monday so I can.

4. In a week I went from barely looking pregnant to being huge not fun 3 months to go.

5. We dog sat for 10 Days was interesting gave us a trial run of having dogs.

6. KJ and Char can eat a whole med Domino's Pizza just the 2 of them.

7. Crazy Heart Burn!

8. Wondering who will be the next one pregnant in my family this is the first time I have been pregnant alone kinda weird.

Am I the only one...

1. who doesn't take naked baby pictures (exception is the just born photos as in less then an hour old)

2. who doesn't take bath pictures

3. I rarely take Diaper pictures.

4. Observe the back ground of the photo I am taking.

I have noted recently the amount of odd placed photos. Yes they are babies and toddlers but still its a no go for me.

Pregnancy Hormones vs. Being Pissed Off

Yes at many a times during Pregnancy you can be irrational about stupid meaningless things. Hormones mess with your emotions but that doesn't mean you can't be Pissed off about something regardless. If a situation would piss you off any day not just when you are pregnant. YOU ARE JUST PISSED OFF.

When someone doesn't listen to you IT PISSES YOU OFF.

I am personally done being nice. I don't know everything but I do know a lot about many things. STOP IGNORING ME!!

Tuesday 22Jun10

Why does it seem like every time I talk to my mother in law is like talking to a brick wall nothing get though. Tosh is sick with the chicken pox really bad case (most likely cause she is older) so she cant come. I get that if her case wasn't so bad I said sent her anyway and Lisa said she wouldn't risk the babies health. Hello!!!! I am a Corpsman what is she?? Nothing in the medical field. I also work at a major Medical Center. there is no risk to the baby if the mother has had chicken pox before or if she has been immunized. Lisa would not listen at all, Connie (again no medical training) some how convinced her that if I was exposed then Kennedy would get it in-vetro. GAH!!!! I am not saying I know everything there is to know about medical stuff but I have a hell of a lot more experience then they do and current up to date experience I also have a ton more resources working were I do to get things answered.

ok enough ranting

1. OB appt went great Kennedy is doing great. All labs came back normal so did the US. I have only gained 6lbs which is right where I should be.

2.  Fav line from Sundays Trueblood: Jason - "and Santa?" lol Sookie was telling Jason all the stuff that we all though was myth was real.

3. KJ and Char actually fought over and empty cardboard box yesterday. I have box kids :)

4. Very sad Tosh cant come now we don't really have another time this summer that would work cause her B-day is July 15th and her big party is last Saturday that month and my parents are coming up first week in August then she has to get ready for school and stuff. I feel bad I really wanted her to come.

5. I found out that I get July 5th off which is cool Free Monday!!

Monday 21Jun10

1. Putting in Leave request so Keenan can go up to a wedding in Boston hes taking the Train up (maybe he will get that out of his system so we all dont have to get dragged into it. Toddlers on a train for 24 hours can you say fussy!)

2. MMMM Coffee it is keeping me going this morning.

3.  Headaches and Heartburn is the crappist part of pregnancy will bring up the heartburn part tomorrow at my route visit and get a Sneaker chit (lets me wear sneakers in uniform).

4. Daddy Day went good cooked Keenan Breakfast in bed and a really good dinner. The 6 cards I mailed got there on time (well it would have if Don checked mail on Saturday but it was there).

5. Tosh has Chicken Pox not sure if she is coming Wednesday or not. We can not afford to buy her another ticket so if she doesn't come then its a no go for the whole summer. :( I cant believe at almost 16 she has never had them.

MMMMM Cookies

Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

Measure Ingredient ¼ cup      Margarine -- softened 1 cup      Bananas -- mashed 1       Egg 1 teaspoon      Vanilla ½ cup      Peanut butter 1½ cup      Flour ½ cup      Granulated sugar ½ cup      Brown sugar -- packed 1 teaspoon      Baking soda

Preheat oven at 375. Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, combine margarine, peanut butter, bananas, egg white, sugars, and vanilla. In another mixing bowl, combine flour, and baking soda. Mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients just until moistened. Drop by tablespoons 2" apart onto prepared baking sheet. Bake about 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Recipe By : The Bananas Lover's Cookbook

	Makes Soft Cake Like Cookies

Randoms for Friday

1. When I filled up my gas tank yesterday it stop exacting at $27 weird (i was bad and let if go past half a tank but been at crazy week)

2. Have to get the Car inspected this month hope to do it today if I get out in time.

3. I hate hot weather! my feet are already puffy and I am not even that Pregnant yet.

4. 23 weeks today

5. Char been getting up at 10 or 11 every night just to cuddle.

6. KJ Played "house" with his matchbox cars yesterday

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I am sick and its Hot oh yah and today I going to have to take an uncooperative 3.5 y/o to get his hearing checked for the second time. fun day

A week in review.

ok I know I have been behind this week.

1. summer has descended on Virginia so HOT this week.

2. I missed second by 6.18 points :(


3. Its a Girl!!!! Kennedy Jeanne-Marie is expected to grace us with her presence mid October.

4. Bought tickets for Tosh to visit us for 3 weeks this summer. Should be super fun, she is taller then Keenan now making her 8-9 inches taller then me! I have to get working on getting the boxes out of the spare room that way we has a place to sleep where the kiddos aren't in and out 5000 times a day. also helps to get those out so when Tosh leaves I can get  Kennedy's room set up.

5. Copper my orange Kitty has escaped and not come home for a week now. Keenan saw him mid week but he wouldn't come in. getting annoyed now.

6. The pool at our complex is awesome. It  has a shallow end like a beach you walk in so there is a few inches of water the kids love it.

ok?????

I am sorry if I offend people by calling them Sweetie, I didn't realize that was such a bad thing to say.

Mondays eh!

I hate Mondays!!!! Reason today is already looking not fun at 0930:

1. Charlotte was up at 0130 this morning screaming so loud you swear someone was chopping off a limb. She had a messy diaper but i doubt that is the reason she was awake. whats with 1 1/2 y/os and nightmares.

2. Its grey outside misty not really raining. the kind of day you just was to cuddle on the couch and watch a movie with the family.

3. I am at work not at home with my kiddos.

4. everyone else in the office is having a grumpy Monday too. Which isn't making me in a cheerful mood.

5. I really need some time off. I haven't had time off in a really long time few days in march when we were moving besides tat December! It looks like I can't take leave till August because of staff shortage.

Ok happy things now that I have been a grump.

1. Baby is kicking up a storm

2. My Kids are such fruit lovers that all they wanted to eat all weekend they actually got mad at me for having a banana too.

3. My house has stayed clean enough for company for over a week now which with 2 kids is quite a job lol.

4.  Pool opens on Friday!

5. My Class starts today

Saturday Randoms

1. 19 weeks 1 day pregnant find out gender June 3rd.

2. I have banana fens at my house kiddos got mad at me when I had one too.

3. Went to Walmart and only got one extra thing not on my list, go me.

4. Toby is hyper in the middle of the night running circles on the bed.

5. V. C. Andrews makes me feel really normal lol.

Annoyed

Keenan ruined the Good Husband streak. He didn't take trash and recycling to the curb last night. I woke him up on the way out the door to work so he could, he fell back asleep. Recycling is every other week and we had a full bin. The Cat box is gross and stinks. Sink is full of dishes and the top of the stove covered in dirty pots. I am a little annoyed at the moment. Oh and he is currently eating Ice cream even though he know I was about to start dinner.  END RANT

Friday Randoms

1. Keenan is 3 for 3 on dinner (and Lunch today)

2. Got My Accounting Text Book in the Mail it is huge! Classes start Monday.

3. I need to use a bigger bowl when sharing Ice cream with the kiddos I only get every third bite.

4. Weekend!!! I am gonna try and orginize my Kitchen and serch for Keenans Birth Certificate for School eval next week.

5. I need to look into Passport Cards for Keenan and I so we can go to Dad and Susans cottage in Canada.

6. Is it odd that I am excited to get new Bra's??? Well my favorate bra broke the other day and its double went MIA when I was on the ship. Well I couldn't find them in stores anymore. My Mum is awesome and said Hanes has a website look there. So I bought 4 so I would have backups and they were on sale! 4 bras for $40 with free shipping over $25 woot!

Randoms for Thursday

1. I really want Keebler Elf cookies with the fudge in the middle.

2. My Hubby Rocks dinner 2 nights in a row within 5 minutes of walking in the door. (lunch today too leftovers form last night)

3. KJ is such a character  Loves Word Word on PBS nothing else happens when that show is on.

4. Char is cuddle bug wants to be in my lap from the time I get home till she is in bed.

5.  Gonna change the kids bed time from 8 to 730 they just are grouchy by then.

6. I am gonna make Red, White and Blue Tutus for at the girls in the next generation 10 in all. I still have one I owe someone else too so 11 total. should be fun. Starting that in June after Payday.

KJ School

KJ has his school Special Education evaluation on the 27th of May. I am really hoping he will open up more for this then he did for the speech therpist. I really really want him to get in this program he needs the interaction and the help opening up more. I get the write up from last week tomorrow. so we shall see how everything goes.

KJ Speech Therapy Evaluation

So KJ did really well. He was well behaved especially cause it was a new place with new people and him getting up an hour and half early this morning.

They placed him at an 18 month level (so about where Charlotte should be) which is where I had guessed him at too.  They said because he is 3 he should get into a special education preschool through the school department. As well as have private speech therapy.

I feel like I failed my child. All this stuff they tested him with I was think he should be doing that and he's not. He should be able to point to the picture of the Ducky when asked he should know what that is. When asked to hand me the spoon or cup he should know that too. He should know all these thing that he doesn't. I should have taught him this already and if he didn't get it keep trying. I wish I could just be home with Him and Charlotte teaching them all these things they should know. Where did I go wrong?

Starting

Been a busy couple of days.

 I am  finally am making progress with my sister-in -law :) Its great to not be fighting, takes up to much effort. I like that we can just banter back and forth like we use to. I have missed my Best Friend. Iris, I <3 you!

We got a new kitty Toby! He is super cute. Zero and Copper aren't so sure yet. There was a stand off going on this morning between all 3. KJ and Charlie like him though, followed him around so much he hid in the cords behind Keenans desk.

Busy with work and Life, I find out the gender of #3 on June 3rd My guess is Girl cause this pregnancy is a lot like Charlies.
Baby Names as of now:
Girl- Kennedy Jeanne-Marie (after Keenan's Meme're, My Meme're and My Mom)
Boy- Carter Lee (after Don, Keenan's Step-dad and Dana, My step-dad)