Halloween Procrastination

For weeks now (or maybe even months) I keep thinking I need to start the kiddos' Halloween costumes, but I have been feeling a bit on the lazy side, and so each day I end up telling myself I'll have time for that later. This morning I thought to myself, "I still have two weeks until Halloween, I'll start it on Monday." And then it dawned on me.... only one week until our Ward Halloween Party. Yikes! How did that happen? So, no more putting it off. I planned to spend about 4 hours working on it today and to get Steven's vest and shirt done. I did the vest with no problems, and then realized I didn't have interfacing and didn't want to run to the store, so the shirt is just not happening today. So, change of plans. I decided to work on Elise's jeans instead. I thought they would be quick and sew up in an hour or so. Four or five hours later, here is where I am:

The vest is done, although a little on the small side. Oh well, we'll make it work. The jeans are only half done, and I have used the seam ripper more than I care to recall. They have not turned out to be as simple a project as I had imagined, and I now definitely need a break. Steven is napping, Elise is eating a snack, and I am going to hop in the shower and get dressed. Yes, that's right, it is 2:30 in the afternoon and I am still in my jammies. That is what comes of procrastination I guess.

But on the bright side, Elise couldn't be more excited about her "Jesse pants with black polka dots." She is a funny girl. By the way, did I mention that Elise was snacking? Well, I should have said napping. I just noticed things were a little quiet in the kitchen and that Elise's usual incessant jibber jabber had stopped (she even talks to herself when no one else is around). So, I walked in the kitchen to check on her and here is what I found:

Yep, she actually laid down and went to sleep on the kitchen bench in the middle of her snack. I guess it must have been a long morning for my little helper, too.

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