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A Day in the Life of a Soccer Mom

I haven't done a personal post on our little family in a while, and I know at least my mom will care, so I thought I would catch you up a little on what we've been doing. In a word, SOCCER. My 2 older girls are playing right now and are on the same team. That does make my life significantly easier than if they were on separate ones, but it's still a logistical nightmare sometimes. Practices, game schedules, uniforms, shin guards (aka the bane of my existence), goalie training, soccer balls, water bottles... There's a lot of stuff that goes with it.
The all-important shin guard check makes the last minute scrambling at home to find every last one of them seem worth it.

Gentry is impressive at defense. She shows determination and confidence on the field I never knew she possessed.

 There goes number 17 with her pony tails flying!

My meek and mild-mannered middle child turns into somebody else when the whistle blows. She makes it her job to tell everyone where to be and what they should or shouldn't be doing, something she would never dare attempt in any other setting.

 While Gentry is tearing it up on the field, Ava is doing this.

 And this.

 And this.
She takes playing goalie VERY seriously and is personally offended when a ball makes it past her into the net. The most stressful moments of my whole week are when the opposing team has the ball close to her goal box and it's up to my baby girl to keep them from scoring or suffer the disdain of her teammates (and their parents). Of course, her dad is standing on the sideline immediately to her left, "enthusiastically" giving her tips about each play. It's not for the faint of heart. I won't even mention how close she's come to being kicked in the teeth while she's diving for a save. **shudder**

Checking out the horses going by. Yes, horses.
At the half, Ava takes off the purple goalkeeper jersey and hands it to her sister, and they switch positions. Then I pray for my other baby girl to stop all the balls that come at her and not get a cleat in the forehead, and I cheer for Ava to run harder and turn the ball and "Get IN there!". Finally the last whistle blows, I breathe a huge sigh of relief and my blood pressure returns to normal.

And, of course, when it's all over and we've celebrated our win (or not) we go home and...

do chores!!

Just another day in the glamorous life of a soccer mom.

Personalized Shirts

One of my favorite things about this little business I have is creating one-of-a-kind items that no one else has. These plain white shirts are a dime a dozen until that name or special phrase is added that makes them unique. Is there a more momentous occasion than a first birthday, with the party hats, smash cake and bewildered expression worn by the guest of honor? Or the long-anticipated family trip to Disney World to meet the object of every little girl's adoration? After the event is long forgotten, the personalized shirt is a souvenir that can be tucked into the memory box for safekeeping. What occasion would you like to celebrate with a custom shirt?

I just got the Disney font and it looks great on a white or black tee. I also have the coordinating mouse ears applique for all you lucky people planning a trip to DW soon.

Big Brother Shirts

This mom wanted big brother shirts for her boys to wear on the big day when their sister arrived. She requested fabric with some pink in it, and it was a challenge to find something that wasn't too girly for these little men, but I think the geometric print has just the right touch of hot pink paired with blue, green and brown. The ties are on the front with "big bro" on the back.

Double-sided big bro shirts - $25

Whimsical Bird Design

How cute is this bird with the little stick legs? I think it's my new favorite applique design.

Some New Items

This fun Halloween shirt is a remake of this one I made for Tatum last year. It's machine appliqued with the option of a name under the candy corn design. It's a great choice if you're not into the spooky side of Halloween like me and looks cute paired with orange and yellow striped tights.



Here's another redesign of an old favorite. I'm loving this 3-initial monogram applique. It works on a square pillow, on a white tee for a little girly or as a spirit shirt for school or your favorite college.

How hilarious is this? It was a special request by a customer expecting a baby girl soon. She had seen this idea somewhere else and wanted to recreate it. It's a maternity shirt that pokes fun at her oversized belly and announces her sweet baby's name at the same time. I giggled as I made it.

I have a ton of photos to post so check back throughout the day for new items. Halloween is fast approaching, so order now if you need a fun pumpkin or candy corn shirt for your little person. 

Pink and Green Girly Set

I'm getting lots of orders for baby gift sets, which I love putting together, but they take a little longer to complete. My current turnaround time is about 3 weeks, so if you have your eye on a cute pumpkin or candy corn shirt for Halloween, please order ASAP so you'll have it in plenty of time. I have a few more Halloween designs coming as well. It's officially October, and between 2 girlies' birthday celebrations this month, a very busy soccer season and keeping my household in some kind of order, my plate is overflowing!