Cool, man

It's all good.

Moses Lake Farmers' Market

Our last day in Moses Lake always involves a trip to the farmers' market. I only bought corn this year but it is always fun to see what people are selling and listen to the band.

Walking with Grandpa

Here come the ladies

Sharing frozen lemonade at 102 degrees

Hot and tired mess--just before the meltdown

But watching the doughnut machine makes

Everyone happy,

Except the one who can't have any.

Woods Walking

Leaf waving makes not being able to get down much more interesting

Quack quack quack

Stick collecting

Peter was a trooper despite getting his first nettle sting.

Upward

I may have a climber on my hands.

Is this ok?

I'm in trouble, aren't I?

Ferry Day

Looking at barnacles and mussels under the ferry dock

Despite our care, Peter tripped on a rock and got an impressive array of scrapes.

Ferry ride--walking on is the best

Enjoying the breeze

Sheltering from the wind while Peter and I took a walk around the deck

I'll Fly Away

Peter is going on nineteen months of aircraft obsession so for an early birthday celebration, we went to the vintage airplane show at Paine Field.

Flying paper and straw airplanes

Checking out the tail movement

They flew in this!

Special treat--sitting in a vintage WWII jeep

The airplane lovers--Peter and Grandpa

Looking inside

E&P with Grandpa

I like the shiny one.

Talking with the captain of the PanAm

Daddy goes for a ride.

Investigating the propeller end.

Finishing the day in the bouncy castle

Pink Butterflies

I love summer dress sewing for little girls. Less fuss with linings and sleeves and pretty fabrics. This is a lightweight cotton with just a touch of something else that gives it a great drape. Ellie's pattern is this one from Simple Simons and Co. I made matching bias tape that was just a little narrower than the 1/2 inch called for so that it would be easier to tie and I finished the bodice/skirt join a little differently. There are little pink flower buttons on the back.

A dragonfly (see the arm angle) in a butterfly dress

 It is gloriously twirly!

And because I couldn't pick just one:
 

Woah!

 

A closer look

Fully accessorized and ready to fly

For the record, buttonholes are hard. I have it on good authority, however, that you just have to make a certain number of them and then suddenly they start looking just fine. I want to be able to make all kinds of  things for the kids and myself so I am boldly forging forward on my allotted number of substandard buttonholes. 

Inessa's dress is a version of a classic pillowcase dress and didn't require a pattern, thank goodness.

 My model was napping when I took the pictures but I am sure that she will look just as darling as her older sister.

 

 

Pure sweetness