Pre-deployment Training

My DH is still at pre-deployment training.  We are all missing him, however one good thing about being so busy at home is the fact that I do not have time to really pine over him while I am at home.  At work, however, is another story.  I seem to have less distractions at work, so I have more time to think and more time to miss him. 

So I thought I would post about some of the things I have been doing at home to get me busy.  My DH and I have been married for 16 years and we have only had one family picture taken and I honestly do not even know where it is.  Anyway, I let the teen pick out some material and patterns and I have been working on making outfits for the girls so we can get pictures made before my DH deploys. 

Here are Buggy and Squishy with their new dresses on over their night gowns.  Squishy's dress is not finished, but it is getting there.  My friend wanted pictures so I thought I would take a few for her and so I am sharing with you as well.   


Now please understand, I am a novice at best with sewing.  I really enjoy it and the kids love all the new stuff.  Squishy wears dresses pretty much everyday.  She loves them.  She is definitely my girly, girl.

Buggy has to wear uniforms, so I have found it so much less expensive to make her pants, shorts or jumpers to wear with her polo shirts.  So far, it seems to be working out well. 

Buggy's Dress

Squishy's Dress