Blanket Obsession

We are a bit obsessed with blankets around here. One look around our house will show you that. This summer if the girls are enjoying some down time watching tv or reading books - they're wrapped up in a blanket. Yes - this is North Dakota! I'm sure anyone reading this who lives anywhere that's actually been hot this summer thinks talking about blankets in August is insane. Maybe a bit insane, but we're still blanket obsessed! Everyone in our family is getting homemade blankets for their birthdays this year too (for the 3 of you left this should not be a surprise - if I ruined the surprise for you I'm sorry!) This weekend I was able to get the kids' blankets made for them - and we can't wait to give the boys theirs next weekend! It's been fun to match the material to the person and to make a blanket that suits each person. Even Jon, Trever and Greg have loved the blankets.... I'm telling you - we're a family obsessed!

I did let Bria and Emmy pick out what they wanted for their blankets and what they picked just was perfect for them. Bria picked out a tie-dye purple for the back side and the front side is pink with purple, pink and maroon colored unicorns on it - it's just perfect for her. And Emmy found the perfect thing for her - the back side is white and covered with black paw prints: the front is a hodgepodge of hundreds of puppies - puppies everywhere! We found a camoflauge print for Tre and Tru's blanket is a John Deere print with the words "I Make Dirt Look Good". So very fun!!!

So these blankets are added to the collection - the "first blankie" both girls still keep on their beds, the blankets made by grandmas and a couple given as gifts for different things. Blankets are just so fun and special and I like knowing they are wrapped up in love.

Tre's camoflauge and Tru's John Deere Emmy's puppies Emmy's puppy blanket Bria's unicorn blanket Even Bailey is obsessed - she claims every blanket that ends up on the ground. She bundles it up under the front part of her to make a little pillow and just claims it!