By Lisa Gutierrez on 06/09/2011 A few blogs I read participate in Small Style every week and I always think, “I’m going to take photos of one of my boys so I can join in on the fun!” And then Friday comes along and I completely missed it. D’oh!
But I’m here, this week! A few of you commented on Nathan’s style in his retrospective post.
I’d like to take this time to mention I have absolutely zero style. I’m in jeans and t-shirt about 98% of my life. I will bust out the dresses for Mother’s Day or other holiday, if I feel like it and I usually don’t. SO. I’m happy to have boys who should be easy going when it comes to clothes. For the most part, they ARE pretty easy, but every once in a while, Nathan will make a big fuss about what he’s going to wear.
He went through a purple phase and he wore his purple Levi’s every other day it seemed. Then, all of a sudden, he shunned purple and his purple jeans have lived in his drawer since. Currently, he is obsessed with a vest. The vest seen in his retrospective post. I found it at the thrift store a few weeks back and since he was at grandma’s that weekend, I bought it because I liked it. When he saw it, though….it was love.
Anyway, here is what he wore the other day. The day he finally deemed himself ready for his birthday photos. 4 days late, but whatever. I can dig it.
shirt & shoes: Children’s Place; jeans: Target; vest: thrifted; tie: from a dressy set; hat: Ross.
He usually picks out his own clothes. Sometimes he makes some completely absurd choices, but lately, he’s been asking me what I think looks good together. Ack! I should probably pick up on this fashion thingy people are always so invested in. It might be helpful.
Check out Mama Loves Papa for other adorably stylish cuties!
By Lisa Gutierrez on 06/03/2011 I celebrated six whole years of motherhood, yesterday. Six years of life for my son, Nathan. It was also his last day of kindergarten!
He wanted to go bowling, so we went to a little alley a few blocks away. We were starving when we finished, so we stopped at a favorite restaurant of his for dinner. They sang to him (his face was adorable when they showed up and burst into song) and gave him a free sundae! After he was done eating it, he made a request that we make this a birthday tradition for the rest of his life. That’s right, ladies…to win his heart, just give him some ice cream topped with fudge, whipped cream, sprinkles, and a maraschino cherry. He’ll be forever yours.
Let’s look back. A photo from every year of his life–
And now, he is SIX.
Handsome and funny and full of energy!
Our first day of summer vacation is going smoothly. He has a workbook to help keep his brain from shutting down and I’m starting a chore routine of cleaning in the mornings.
Plans for the rest of the summer include: not dying from heat, planting the rest of the tomato plants, taking a Metro ride to a museum or two (& to try out the Metro Rail!), working on our reading skills, getting Andrew to learn his ABC’s, and eating lots & lots of frozen popsicles!
By Lisa Gutierrez on 05/31/2011 
For those of you who have inquired about an apron pattern, I’ve finished drafting one and will put up later this week! I’m going to go through it again and make sure I didn’t miss anything and that the directions are clear and concise.
My boys party was pretty darn fun. His teacher made it a point that if he wanted to invite friends, he had to invite the whole class. So. We did. I was a little bit afraid no one would show up and absolutely terrified they ALL would. How many did? ONE. She brought along her 2 sisters (one a year older, one a year younger), and baby brother who is Andrew’s age. A friend of mine from high school brought her daughter and with the 7 kids total, I was exhausted at the end. I cannot even imagine the chaos that would have been a bigger party! Boy! I bow down to you super mamas.
Like, I said, though, ’twas fun! So fun, I didn’t snap any photos until my kids were opening gifts. ooopsies! You’ll just have to trust me when I say the kids had a terrific time in the moonwalk. Nathan partied ’til he puked. That’s right. He lost his lunch after a bunch of jumping in 90-degree heat. Luckily, his friends were gone already, so only me and grandma witnessed it. We forced him into a chill-out period in his bedroom. He was drenched in sweat and looked awful. After about 2 hours of cool down, he couldn’t help himself and came back down and jumped some more until we turned the moonwalk off.
Sorry for the puke story. I gotta keep it real!
ANYWAY. I am SO GLAD IT’S OVER. And I’m also glad that it was a party for both kids and I don’t have to repeat it all in a few months. I can rest until next May. I don’t care about any events except my boys’ birthdays! That’s the mom life for you.
Now, I have time to do more goodknits related stuff. I have the apron pattern and also the Terzetto beanie pattern to share!
I’m taking a break from typing, today, though, and spending my evening cutting and/or tearing this fabric into strips so that I can make some gnarly fabric tape.
Lovely summer florals!
Any super sweet summer projects going on? For us in Coastal Texas, June 1 = summer. 90+ degrees every.single.day. I only wish it would rain. My lawn is dying!
By Lisa Gutierrez on 05/21/2011 
One of the party decorations I knew I HAD to make for my boys party were these ruffled streamers I saw on MADE.
I was a little nervous, because my sewing skills leave something to be desired. I hesitantly bought 5 different colored pack of crepe streamer at Hobby Lobby and tried it out.
EASY PEASY. Like, seriously. I think it’s the perfect project for someone like me who has had problems getting the right tension when sewing. You want the paper to ruffle! I kept my tension at about 6 and everything came out perfectly! My machine was a little hot and bothered by the end of it, though.
The best part, though? The boys like them. AND they make a fantastic backdrop. I took some photos of Andrew on his birthday, yesterday. The streamers will stay up until after Nathan’s birthday on June 2.
By Lisa Gutierrez on 05/19/2011 
Three years ago, I experienced the most amazing birth and welcomed my little Andrew to the world with the sun shining on my face and the concrete rubbing my knees. He hardly cried and nursed like a champ (he gained a whole pound PER WEEK for 12 weeks). He pretty much ruled.
Then, he turned 1…
and 2.
Tomorrow, he turns 3. Sometimes, though, he looks 13.
I put up streamers (he’s wearing part of one!) and will make him a cake tomorrow morning. Party next weekend! Weeeee!
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