Homemade Jumpers

I hesitate to write a title to a post that sounds so Sandra Lee'ish (the word "homemade" will forever remind me of her lame TV show on the food network...).

Regardless, I was inspired by a friend to actually buy a toddler jumper pattern and have successfully made a couple. I could lie and tell you I finished these effortlessly but if Evans is reading, he'd be laughing hysterically.

The longall was pretty easy.

However, once I decided to hand-make his shortall for our upcoming family pictures, the pressure was on! I wouldn't settle for less than perfect and unfortunately this heightened standard dictated my Saturday morning, afternoon, and early evening.

Atleast it is finished!

The full ensemble:

If only we could keep him still.

Did you wonder what Van was getting up to while I was sewing?

So did I:

Little stinker.

In other news, we got the flyer for the annual Green Jamboree at the Irvin Nature Preserve. It will be our first time bringing Van. I am so excited for the summer, bluegrass, BBQ, and being outdoors!!