Making holiday outfits for the grandchildren is always fun. They look forward to having special clothes and I look forward to seeing them wearing the things I have made. Some holidays, such as Christmas and Easter,  require an investment of far more time and materials than this summer celebration of independence and Americana. Right now, quick and easy is what I like.
Robert and Laurel are all set for this year’s festivities in their matching shirts. Alastair’s shirt has the same design.  If all three are  together for the Fourth, they will enjoy being part of a set.
Because there are so many neat accessories for girls, Laurel got the lion’s share of goodies. Her shirt embroidery matches Robert’s, but her outfit also includes a skort,  all-American flip flops and a hair bow.
The embroidery design is from the collection Celebrate the 4th, Set 2 by Designs by JuJu. I took the flag from one design and the Star Spangled text from another. The text read “Star Spangled Kid,’ which I used for Robert. For Laurel, I extracted the letters a and l then rotated and fiddled with the to make a capital. She’s Star Spangled Gal. (Girl was just too long,)
This was all whipped up Saturday before Laurel’s dance recital. I was in a rush so the bow wasn’t exactly what I wanted. But it will work.
Robert’s shirt is just like Laurel’s except for the text which reads “kid.” Just last week he got a dandy new ball cap with USA and some stars and strips embroidered on it. So he will be decked out appropriately.
Our entire family is very patriotic and the little acorn children have not fallen far from the oak tree. Robert (5) and Laurel (7) both recite the Pledge of Allegiance flawlessly, sing God Bless American and The Star Spangled Banner. They have memorized all the words and understand them. Laurel plans to begin teaching all this to 2 year-old Alastair soon. Hmmmm…that should be interesting.
Their preliminary study of American history has left them pretty well informed as to the meaning of the celebration.
before the parade
They will be flag waving little Americans on July 4th as they watch cheer the parade, watch the fireworks, eat watermelon, and sing “I’m Proud to be and American.”
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