D&C Black Family: Sept '22

Some projects I made to sell at Stitches a yarn boutique in downtown Plano.

Another lovely sunset.

UNT vs. SMU

The Green Brigade.

Once Alex was moved into his apartment, Ryan started eyeing his larger room! We now have a napping, hangout with Spork, got up to early to do anything except the crossword puzzle, etc. room!

Centennial vs Sherman.

UNT vs Texas Southern

These are gauntlets. They are worn on the wrist over the band uniform. They were the enemy this semester! They were oversized and we didn't have enough to fit everyone. The velcro is catching on our brand new uniforms and tearing them up. The order arrived with one football game left. Band mom troubles!

A nice day to visit the creek.

Day one of wearing our brand new marching hats and plumes (they arrived late October last year and weren't worn until this year.)

Youth activity with Aubree.

Red out game at the Star at the Ford Center.

Middle school band night with Lawler. I get the premise, but it is nearly impossible to hear them and harder to get a picture!

"Mom, will you make me this bee??" "No, I don't know how and it looks hard." The next day, hmm, how hard can it really be? Not hard at all!

Teaching dad to play the french horn.

Gus the Ghost from Pottery Barn knock-off. I'm sure the $85 one is better quality, but my $6 one is just as cute!

"So mom, at practice yesterday..." Did I mention that this came out of the shop with $300 worth of repairs the WEEK BEFORE?! The band covered the cost of this repair since it happened during rehearsal. Only took them 3 weeks to repair it. Good thing this was the instrument stepped on and not his concert one. We've now had a trumpet and a trombone squashed during marching season. Lame.

Our neighbor texted and asked if we knew anyone who could use some donated furniture. Actually, yes! Our boy's apartment has no furniture in the living room. One couch, love seat, recliner (which didn't fit) 2 end tables and 1 coffee table later... Thanks, Meyers!

Oh man, I absolutely had to make these when I saw them on Pinterest. My original intention was to make them at a sewing camp. That became a negatory. If you want a giant snake, make it out of paper and staple the rings! Hand sewing these cuties was a good way to listen to podcasts, but wouldn't be an easy task for little hands.

A spare recliner in the front room? Weird location, but a good seat nonetheless!

For a YW's talent show I convinced Macey to play Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star on as many instruments as she could. So she did the piano, french horn, recorder, harmonica and trumpet (a new one just for this activity!). Since then she has been learning to play the trumpet during her band aide (she helps the 6th grade trumpet class). Owning 3 trumpets has its upsides! (OK, we own 2 trumpets and Alex owns one.)

Halloween is my favorite! I love sending Halloween boxes to Dan's nieces and nephews. I don't remember birthdays, Christmas is so hectic (and expensive already), but Halloween is in that sweet spot where I have time and spare cash to splurge on nonsense items! And, who doesn't love getting a random package in October??