All the presents are wrapped and left under the tree. I think this year, Chloe’s really enjoying gift giving more than receiving. She had thoughtful gifts for everyone. So sweet…

Made this skirt from the leftover fabric from the dress.

When she couldn’t find a dress she wanted for the concert, I saw it as an opportunity to try to make her one. 🙂 With only three days away from the concert, I went to Jo-Ann, found a really pretty velvet fabric with rhinestones embedded and started sawing. Ta Da~ This is the second dress I made for her. (First one here) She really looks like a small lady here. My baby!

Today we have our town Oktoberfest and Chloe and her partner are hosting a booth at the fair. As part of the silver award project they started past summer, they are looking for art supply donations and volunteers for the Camp Sunshine/Snowflake.

Chloe gave a presentation in front of all the town GS troop leaders and parents a few weeks ago and I was blown away by how comfortable she presented her project in a public speaking setting. She stood in front of 25 + adults and she was very eloquent, and clear in getting her message crossed. I was beyond impressed!

My handy man finished fixing the shed and now it’s time for us to prime and paint.

My thoughtful daughter put a piece of paper towel so she doesn’t splatter paint on my hair. 🙂

She says this is how I look when I paint.

She looks like she painted for hours… in reality she painted for an hour and I finish priming and painting most of it. By myself. Ahem.

Well, the reason we came all the way out to Williamsburg, was for Andrew to take this girl to the S L I M E  E X P O .
Andrew, you win the best dad award of the day.

Happy. Happy. 

Chloe invited her friends to come and help with painting the shed.
It was a great idea!!!
For about an hour.
All of them left to go have lunch inside then never came back. I found myself painting all by myself.

It was just me and these ducks outside… sigh.

I’m making a custom door mat.

Look who came to help!

Came out great!