Once again, it's a hit.....

The boys really look forward to the fair each year. This year M even did some watercolors of a horse and a cow to enter, but we found out he was too young. He wants to try next year, and they both want to enter the stick horse racing in the Jr. rodeo. E was very brave, electing to touch a snake in the science tent, brush a large cow, and pet a variety of animals. M needed a nap he didn't get, so was the ornery pony rider and reluctant to interact with any animal. The food, as always, was a hit with everyone, and the rodeo was very entertaining. (Especially E's 2 side shows he put on by getting his leg stuck in the seat and screaming bloody murder.) I think the alligator show would have been better received if it wasn't in full sun during the hottest part of the day, but it was pretty good. The balloon weapons were very much enjoyed until the crazy dust storm blew them away and pretty much made us leave. All in all it was a good time for the price of $1 for parking. The boys CAN'T WAIT for the state fair next month, they are already talking about it. I wonder how much fun all that walking will be for me by then (37 weeks) I guess we'll find out!

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SPOILED!

The kids have been pretty spoiled lately by their Grandma and Grandpa. Last week Grandma sat through G-Force with them at the theater, and took us swimming at her local pool.

Today was a really fun surprise.

Grandma came over this morning and surprised the boys with these:
Then they went to do this:

At this place:And we came home with these for Sunday dinner:


I was spoiled too. Last week I had one of these:

Complete with one of these:


And some of these:



Along with 2 lunches with friends and an out-for-yogurt. It's been a great spoiled week, thanks everyone!

Some stuff I've sewn lately

I had a big party that required prizes and made 14 or 15 gifts for and I forgot to take pictures of! Also a whole bunch of baby clothes that I've given away. I am so bad at that!

So the stuff I CAN take pictures of it stuff for me and baby N and the boys that I've made. I have 2 quilts almost done that I will post when they are finished, but for now, here is some random stuff. I apoligize for the bad lighting and basic camera. Some of the things are way better in person, but the color is a bit off here.

So these first 4 items are things that were made out of an old tie-dye dress that really didn't look good on me anymore. The boys liked it so I made them PJ pants out of it and made baby N a few hats- and it's not gone yet!



Next we have some onesies that I fancied up for baby N. Hopefully he is not too chunky at first, because applique makes the shirt not as as stretchy.




Here is the diaper bag I made. It is Amy Butler's "Everything Bag" diaper bag, so of course I had to use some of her fabric too. All the crazy layers of interfacing is what killed me, though, making the divider was hard. Don't know that I'd ever make it again, but I like how it turned out, and I'm excited to use it.




Made some new wetbags. For those of you who are ??? these are waterproof-fabric-lined bags that zip or close with elastic to keep wet/soiled (cloth) diapers in until you get home. I like that they are washable and more opaque & breathable than a breadbag or ziplock. They can be pricey, so I'm glad I can make my own.


These are a few of the pocket diapers I made for baby N once he gets a little bigger. I made 12.

These are small/newborn diaper covers for baby N


This is a bad picture, but it's a bundler blanket for baby N. It has a hood and ties around the middle to keep him warm. It is flannel on both sides with fusable fleece inbetween, so I'm sure it will be more for winter, but I thought it would be good for when we go outside. Again, an Amy Butler pattern (I got a book of her patterns for Christmas)

Happy Pioneer Day!

Happy Pioneer Day! In honor of the pioneers, we are all sick (mine has turned into a lung infection probably because of asthma, and I hope M's doesn't, since he has asthma too) but despite it have been doing some fun things here and there. Last week was the annual primary bike parade. The boys had fun decorating their bike and scooter. M was way out in front and enjoyed it a lot. This was way different from last year, where I pushed him on a trike. We should have just pulled E in a wagon again this year, because he didn't even make it out of the first cul-de-sac, and the DH had to carry him and his scooter several blocks to where I was watching in the shade to drop off the scooter and helmet. Oh well, I'm sure next year he'll be tearing around on a bike. Last Saturday, my awesome dad, husband, and dad's friend moved my shed to the cement pad that was once a dog run. It makes way more sense than having a shed on rocks and an empty cement pad. THANKS guys!

From Saturday until Wednesday, we were in Boise enjoying Grammy & Pops, cousins, and all the fun activities there. The kids enjoyed a playzone called Rafiki, Carl's Jr. with a great playplace, swimming in the neighborhood pool a few times, and the boise zoo. We had a great meal with the family there and it was good to just have a few days of not cleaning or worrying about my home and yard. Of course, the MIL and I managed to fit in a few quilt shops during the visit.

We have slowed down since coming home (mostly going to dr. visits) but managed to buy a box of sparklers and light them in our backyard tonight in celebration of Pioneer Day. The boys each managed to burn themselves, leading me to re-evaluate how smart it is to give burning sticks to little kids. (not that the tradition will be squelched at all, I'm sure) And in case you are wondering how I am feeling at 30 weeks pregnant in July- the answer is VERY HOT.


Pre-parade jitters
M getting ahead of the flag scouts and motorcycles because he knew ice cream was waitingThe scooter and boy being carried several blocks on a VERY hot day

Moving the shed using pipes and boards and rolling it across the yard

There it is! (Please ignore the weeds, it's too hot to weed!)
Seeing if he's taller than an emperor penguin, decides he will be when he's 6 like cousin E.
Driving the cool jeep in the Africa area- E was very patient waiting for his turn after the other 4

These are the 5 cousins (out of 8) that went to the zoo, it was a fun time!

M and his cousin B are very close and had a lot of fun- they are only 8 days apart in age


Little Pyro #1
Little Pyro #2
Pyro #1 icing his neckPyro #2 running cold water over a burnt foot

July Happenings

It's been a usual busy July here, with 4th festivities, swimming lessons, a lot of bike riding and Popsicle eating, and a ward camp out.

Fireworks at Grandma & Grandpa's and the Centerville Parade.
The annual picnic where my brother Chase's band, Bandolier, plays each year.

Davis Fireworks, complete with chicken fight, and the Farmington Festival Days parade.

(below): Swimming lessons last week and this week, lunch at McD's, chillin' at Grandma's while Daddy installs a ceiling fan, and the ward camp out.


This month there is still a lot more to come with a trip to Boise, a bike parade, pioneer day fun, and my birthday! I have been doing a ton of sewing on top of it all (and growing a baby) so not much on the blog side of things. Maybe I'll get around to taking pictures of the millions of things I've been sewing and post them here, but usually I give them all away before I remember. I won't forget to post a picture of N's quilt when I'm done with it, though.

See my vest, see my vest, made of real gorilla chest.....

I just had to do a whole post dedicated in its entirety to THE VEST. We were shopping at the DI a week or so ago and E saw this from afar and shouted "Mommy, you have to go over there!" It was love at first sight. I told him it was too small as he promptly whipped it off the hanger and started wrestling his right arm into it, but he couldn't hear me, he was in another place.

That place was apparently somewhere where he envisioned himself wearing said vest 24-7 with anything and everything. Pajamas, basketball shorts, church clothes, swimsuit, clone wars undies, nothing, you get the picture. The DH could not refuse the purchase, and at the register it was even unexpectedly 1/2 off the $4 touted on the price tag.

He is proud to wear his vest, and protests loudly when forced to wear a shirt underneath, as he feels it should count as a top unto itself. He even creatively requested a tank-top undershirt under it this morning. He wasn't happy when I told him that didn't count either.

One night (he was wearing the vest of course) while hiking in a cemetery with my parents and brother (I know.?) it started to rain violently and his vest got soaking wet. After that near-fatal incident and subsequent drying period he is now very protective of it and even took it off today at the farmers market when it was getting a bit wet.

This vest is niiiiiiiiiiiiiicccccceeee! (while rubbing it up and down repeatedly)


And the backside


He says that when it gets too little for him (ha) he is going to give it to M. The funny part is that actually makes sense, since M tried it on and it was a whole lot easier to snap up.

But not a real green dress, that's cruel.....

Ignore the fact that I'm big as a house and have no make-up on and focus on the dress. This is what I spent most of yesterday doing. I made mock-ups of two dresses I had using an old sheet that had torn. The first looked like a mu-mu, and it is now my new nightgown. The second was just crooked and bizarre looking. Finally, out of sheet, I decided to do the third and final dress using the green linen I had gotten to make the dress. It was kind of scary, since if I messed up the fabric was shot. I used a pattern I had gotten when I was 18. It was several sizes too small and definitely NOT a maternity pattern. It was a lot of cutting up the pattern and reshaping, measuring again and again, etc.. I made the front way longer and it still goes up in the front! Oh well, in the end I was pretty happy with how it turned out. E said it was a Peter Pan dress. I think it looks better in real life, but maybe I just have a better image of myself in my head!