It Is A Birthday Day!!

The day started out pretty good.

Nice egg and toast breakfast.

A little school.

A complex conversation with her brother.

It all leads up to this...

A special seat on the fireplace mantel.

A cake baked just for her.

The special song.

Some Blues Brothers glasses

And many more gifts.

A rousing game of Strawberry Shortcake Memory.

A brother who is usually photo shy. (or more specifically mom's blog shy)

HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY LILY!!!!

I love you with all my heart!!



Warmly, A Dragonfrye Mommy

Today's Project

What do you think?

This was a fun jumper to make and it sewed up pretty quickly.

I decided to fully line this jumper in an off white polyester/cotton fabric.

I used this pattern. I like this pattern because it does not require a zipper or buttons! I made a size six thinking it would be a good size to add to my Etsy shop. I thought it would be too big for Lily but seems to fit Lily well. Lily is closer to a size 5.

I decided to try my hand at making a headband, too.

It was so easy to make. I love easy to make things.

Warmly, A Dragonfrye Mommy

Out In The Fields With God

The little cares that fretted me,
I lost them yesterday,
Among the fields above the sea,
Among the winds at play,

Among the lowing of the herds,
The rustling of the trees,
Among the singing of the birds,
The humming of the bees.

The foolish fears of what might pass,
I cast them all away,
Among the clover-scented grass,
Among the new-mown hay,

Among the hush of the corn,
Where drowsy poppies nod,
Where ill thoughts die and good are born-
Out in the fields with God.

~ Louisee Imogen Guiney

Warmly, A Dragonfrye Mommy

Falling Asleep

I am falling asleep right here as I type.

So tired!!

But on to my evening's dress creation!

See,I told you this was an awesome pattern!

And I just LOVE this fabric!!

Jeff's cheerful face this evening as he patiently listened to me carry on all fussy like.

So many woes...

let's see:

someone keeps moving my sewing scissors, I am fatish and have jiggly old lady arms, I think I forgot to rinse the conditioner out of my hair this morning so my hair looks like an oil factory,...sigh...too many woes to count...but Jeff listens, all the same.

He is a very good guy.

The cherry on the sunday this evening was Sam Romo from LightSwitch sent me a personal email!!!

Who cares that it was just a spam email.

You know you are someone when you get spam from a famous band member.

Should I worry that he is stalking me?

Teasing.

Actually, if you ever have the privilege to meet the Romo brothers count yourself blessed. Jeff and Elena have met them and they are great guys. Their parents raised them well.

Warmly, A Dragonfrye Mommy

My Thursday

I'll call this post for the lack of a catchy title thinking brain tonight.

It is nice to have a few children working at McDonalds and one of whom that can drive to buy me up a little mid afternoon pick-me-up.

This is what happens when the cats run out of cat food and a child who has an aversion to eating at the table. Hey, no judging, I have 15 children and I found something called parenting liberty...I said it with a song voice...liberty...trust me, Lily will not be eating on the floor when she gets big...but this could be good missionary training...

Odell worked hard and made me this very pretty decoration.

A diorama Joel made today. He wants you to especially notice the apple falling from the apple tree.

A dress I made this evening.

I LOVE it!

I will SO be making more of this pattern!!!!!

Just in case you were interested, the pattern is from this book.

I know it is a nightdress pattern but,gee,doesn't it makes the perfect day dress!!!

Warmly, A Dragonfrye Mommy

A Few Heart Warmers

Biggest sis ( Elena) cleaned out her make-up/nail polish/jewelry bin and passed on a treasure of items to wee little sis (Lily)...

A thinking cap compliments of McDonalds helps this young lad (Grant,who is presently employed at mentioned eating establishment) do his math.

Frye Youth Church this evening (aka: our very own eight 6th grade on down children) at it again each making a thank you card for their Illinois grandparents, eating popcorn, and listening to a Bible lesson Dad style.

and a fun game of 'guess the Bible person that is taped on my back'.

Good guessing Lily!!

Warmly, A Dragonfrye Mommy

Happy New Years!!

Our New Years Eve.

A whopping big picture filled post!

Ready?

The New Years Eve prep.

Always fun!

The homemade pizza toppings

The fun

Jeff assembling the crowd to

"Go Out With The Old!!!"

and

"In With The New!!!"

and now the random picture in-betweens just for you!

Josiah squeezing in a quick game while waiting for midnight

Elena avoiding the camera

Lily warming up by the heat vent

Alan making a root beer float

Elena and Grant not squabbling about something

Frye fashion at it's finest

The ham of the Frye bunch

Happy New Years!!!!

Warmly, A Dragonfrye Mommy