http://bekatelyn.com/index.php/notes/index/ A collection of all notes, photos and quotes from bekatelyn.com en katie.muirhead@gmail.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-18T15:58:19+00:00 http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/golden-gate-park http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/golden-gate-park#When:14:58:19Z Golden Gate park is one of my favorite places in San Francisco. There's an amazing children's playground, and so many other things that we haven't even done yet! We went there one day with Conor's parents. I love watching Conor and Holly play together. He gets her to do so many things out of her comfort zone and they have so much fun together! My fave photo out of the bunch! Family, Greta the Great, Holidays, Holly Antoinette, 2012-05-18T14:58:19+00:00 http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/happy-hollows-with-nana http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/happy-hollows-with-nana#When:18:50:50Z Happy Hollows is such a fun place for us. Both the girls love it and we always feel happy there! We're so glad Catherine could come with us. Holly had a big melt-down on the way there (she hadn't had a nap the day before), but we managed to make it in and enjoy ourselves. If you ask Holly is the roller coaster was fun, she'll tell you no, it was scary. But she loves it!  2012-05-16T18:50:50+00:00 http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/sunset-beach-my-fave http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/sunset-beach-my-fave#When:14:47:24Z This past week, Conor's parents, Catherine and Jim, were in town visiting (so this week I'll be posting a ton of photos!). We had so much fun and had quite the full week. Our list of things we did was long, and the list of things we didn't do was even longer! The first day they were here, we ate a celebratory breakfast and then went to the beach. Welcome to California! I love where we live! PS: I made my shirt.  What? Holly smiling big for the camera? This may be a new favorite! The ocean's a bit nippy! Family, Greta the Great, Holly Antoinette, 2012-05-14T14:47:24+00:00 http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/momma http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/momma#When:17:43:15Z Motherhood. Momma. Mommy. Me. A sacrifice, sometimes I feel like I'm losing myself, but it's the best thing I've ever done. There's nothing quite like looking into those big blue or brown eyes and seeing nothing but love. I have two little girls who love me completely on good days and bad. Slowly, I'm becoming a better person. Because I am a Momma. The responsibility is huge and sometimes it rests heavy on my shoulders. How do I help Holly to be reasonable (especially since we're emotional twins)? Does Greta get enough love and attention from me? Am I playing with my girls enough? What will the future bring? This photo is so motherhood to me. Trying to guide my child as she plunders on without looking back. I don't want her to fall. Family, 2012-05-13T17:43:15+00:00 http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/made-puppet-show-shorts http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/made-puppet-show-shorts#When:15:16:50Z I made Holly a couple of pairs of Oliver+S puppet show shorts. I think they're so cute! For the chambray pair, I cut up a tunic I never really wear and I felt so clever doing it. Holly is extremely picky about her clothing, so it took lots of tries to get her into these. I made them out because they looked comfortable and they have pockets. What more could a toddler want? We still have a bit of drama when we want her to wear these shorts but at least she doesn't strip them off at mid-day!  Hobbies, Holly Antoinette, 2012-05-10T15:16:50+00:00 http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/crazy-hair http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/crazy-hair#When:19:44:18Z I do Greta's hair in pigtails nearly every day. If I don't it can get a little wild... Greta the Great, 2012-05-08T19:44:18+00:00 http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/hollys-first-sewing-project http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/hollys-first-sewing-project#When:19:21:08Z Holly sewed something when my back was turned. She was really impressed with herself and I wasn't as much. But then I realized it's cute and funny. She used the hand wheel to sew through a yogurt top. I desperately hope that my girls want to sew with me one day. Or at least will always wear the things I make for them. Hobbies, Holly Antoinette, 2012-05-04T19:21:08+00:00 http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/leila-and-holly http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/leila-and-holly#When:19:06:40Z My dear friend Julie and her daughter Leila were in California and we were able to spend two days with them (one of the days we went to them in Hollister but I didn't take any photos of the kiddos)! We loved having them over and Holly and Leila played so well together. Greta loved trying to keep up with the big girls. Come back soon Julie! Colorado, Greta the Great, Holly Antoinette, 2012-05-02T19:06:40+00:00 http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/made-button-down-shirt-for-me http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/made-button-down-shirt-for-me#When:23:24:01Z I love this cheery red fabric and I had originally intended it for Greta, but then decided to use it for myself! I wanted something casual. I like the look of shirts where the back is longer than the front, plus with all the bending and picking up of children I do, it adds to my modesty. I altered a simplicity 2246 pattern, which I most recently used for it's intended shirt dress. I changed the neckline and the sleeves. And overall, it turned out well. It definitely has it's flaws, but it's been a long time since I've done any sort of alterations and I don't think I've ever changed anything as much as I did this. So whether or not it's perfect is not a point of concern. I tried something new and succeeded well enough and that's success enough for me! I'm dying for a bodyform so that I can manipulate more patterns! Hobbies, 2012-05-01T23:24:01+00:00 http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/beautiful-girl http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/beautiful-girl#When:14:39:03Z One of the best things Holly frequently says to me is, "I so wuv you." This little girl is beautiful on the inside and out. She has a big heart and a lot of love!  Holly Antoinette, 2012-04-26T14:39:03+00:00 http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/beach-day http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/beach-day#When:18:31:02Z Ah, our first real beach trip of the year! It was such a nice weekend in Santa Clara, so obviously Santa Cruz should be gorgeous and definitely reach it's predicted high right? Wrong. Santa Cruz, you're so touchy sometimes! It was a chilly trip, but we still had so much fun! Good food, good company! Plus a kite, and two toddlers who wanted to strip down to their "schwim shuits." I still can't believe I live in California. Check out Holly's braid! Hooray, she let me do her hair! Family, Greta the Great, Holly Antoinette, 2012-04-25T18:31:02+00:00 http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/mud-run http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/mud-run#When:03:27:00Z This weekend I competed in a mud run in Lathrop with some of the girls. Leading up to it, I kept wondering what the heck I was thinking. I don't care to be dirty, but I kept telling myself it would be fun, a bit of an adventure. Plus, both my running buddies were going. And it was super fun. There were 16 obstacles (mud pits, monkey bars, ropes, etc) and the first one was a pool of super muddy water with bunting 8 inches above the surface so were were all getting down and dirty crawling through the mud. After that you're committed! I wore a pair of shoes that I just tossed at the end. Man, we were all dirty! Luckily there were showers. It was so much fun and I can't wait for next year! The total distance was 3.47 miles and It took me 45 minutes. Not very fast (I was there to have fun), but I ran pretty much the entire time! I had a sharp rock in my sock that was hurting my big toe so bad! I was 43 out of 244 in my age group, and 900 out of 4684 overall.  Andrea and I on the home stretch. Oh my, it was so hot! The final obstacle was super muddy. At the end I was desperately trying to pick of speed to finish strong, but my shoes were filled with water and mud and then there was a corner... not the most ideal way to finish but I did it! Goals, Hobbies, 2012-04-24T03:27:00+00:00 http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/made-scout-shirt http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/made-scout-shirt#When:18:12:08Z Folks, this is big. I've made a lot of clothes in my life, but I think this is it. This is my favorite thing I've made. Everything came together on this one. First, the fabric is perfect. Voile - beautiful, airy and soft. And a lovely, feminine geometric print in a blue I really like. Second, the pattern. Oh my goodness the pattern. I like a loose top and this Scout tee has it all. Cap sleeves, rounded neckline, great shape, slightly longer in the back... Yup, my favorite thing. I'm going to make another one, and then probably another one after that. My only alteration was lengthening by 3 inches. I'm long in the waist and I wanted it to be a touch on the lengthier side. It sewed up so quickly and easily and is effortless to wear. Conor said it makes me look even skinnier, but I'm not sure if he meant that in a good way or a bad way. I think it was merely a statement. If you sew one thing from my blog, sew this one! Hobbies, 2012-04-18T18:12:08+00:00 http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/greta-greta http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/greta-greta#When:17:23:35Z Greta has the sweetest little face and I'm determined to make pigtails her signature look. One of her favorite "naughty" activity is pulling all the diapers out the basket. She just loves her messes! Greta the Great, 2012-04-17T17:23:35+00:00 http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/made-bucket-hat-for-holly http://bekatelyn.com/notes/entry/made-bucket-hat-for-holly#When:19:54:22Z I already had the book with pattern and I already had the fabric so it made sense to make Holly a hat rather than buy one. I think she'll wear it. I like how it turned out! Most colors look great on Holly, but blue happens to be her favorite. (Her other favorites are pink and purple.) I read somewhere that the majority of skin damage via sun happens during childhood so I try to make an effort to protect my children. I'm not excelling, but each spring I renew my determination! The pattern was really easy to put together. A beginner could definitely accomplish this! I took these photos when she had just woken up from her nap. This is the first one I got and it's too funny to not post! Hobbies, Holly Antoinette, 2012-04-15T19:54:22+00:00