{Easter Weekend}

Some egg coloring

some egg finding

(don't you just love that morning hair)

some required family photos

(don't let my 5 year old fool you-she was having fun and very excited to wear her fancy dress and hat although you'd never know from the pained expression on her face)

(and yes, my son wore his fanciest clothes to celebrate Easter, it only took him about 1/2 a minute to take off the polo shirt I chose)

more required family poses

(minus the two who didn't agree with mom that we really should be taking pictures of all 5 kids)

and lots more egg finding!

We had a wonderful Easter weekend with lots of eggs, friends, family, food and way too much chocolate! The girls went back to school today after Spring vacation and those baskets were taunting me all day!

I hope you had a joyous Easter!

A {Very} Simple Skirt

A couple of weeks ago, I saw the cutest skirt over at Made. Perfect for spring and summer, playing, twirling, school and home and for just being comfortable. Dana was kind enough to give a tutorial for the skirt and I quickly added it to my want to make list.

Dana says

"seriously. it's the simplest skirt you'll ever make. ever."

And, oh yes, this is so true.

I wanted to make something special for my 5 year old's best friend's birthday. Which is today. So, of course, I started last night. I would have loved to make the two layer skirt but figured I'd better go with the basic one. You know, seeing as I needed it for today. I did take Dana's suggestion and sewed around the hem twice-an easy special little touch. I wish I had taken her advice for creating the waistband. Oh well, live and learn, mine was a little too small and although the elastic fit, it was a tight squeeze.

I started last night and finished this morning. And that's was with the kids all around and my son thinking that pressing the sewing machine pedal while I'm sewing is a new, fun, fun game.

I had the fabric in my stash and I had gotten it on sale so another quick, easy and cute project!

I'm definitely going to make some more of these for the girls!

I'm linking up to Amanda at Serenity Now's Weekend Bloggy Reading and The Weekend Wrap Up Party with Jen at Tatertots and Jello.

Didn't you know I called in sick??

Oh, what's that? I don't get any sick days?? Are you sure? Isn't that in my contract?

Guess next time I sign a contract, I'd better read the fine print. No sick days for moms.

And I could have used a few this past week.

It's April, the temperature is finally warming up, all the kids are healthy and I get sick. Strep throat and a nasty cold.

I'm starting to feel better. I think. Not as good as I'd like to feel.

And I'm so behind.

Enough said. Or I guess, enough shown.

2011 Ultimate Blog Party with 5 Minutes for Mom

It may be cold and snowy here......brrrr

(~note to Mother Nature-it's April 1st and my kids should not be having a snow day)

but it's warm inside and the party has started!

5 minutes for mom is hosting their annual Ultimate Blog Party! Join in and meet some new friends, find some great new blogs and maybe win a prize.

For those of you visiting 7 All Together for the first time, I've been updating my blog recently, but still working on my about me page. I'm Dawn, mom of 5, ranging in ages from 14-3, 4 girls and a boy. I've taught both junior high and elementary school but I've been home with the kids since my oldest was about 6 months old.

Although peanut m&m's are what help me get through the day, I also {love, love, love} all that is quick, easy and inexpensive. Anything to make my day easier! Quick and easy dinners, a dessert that can be whipped up fast, gifts you can make when you find out the birthday party is tomorrow, cute crafts or costumes I can make no matter what else I have going on to surprise my kids. Love to share what I find and also little bits of my life with 5 kids.

Thanks for visiting!