Mother's Day Project...

We stayed in UT this year for Mother's Day.

It was a beautiful day and I got spoiled by these boys...
I'm so grateful to be a Mother and am especially grateful for the Mother's in my life.
I look up to my own mother and I'm grateful for the woman that she is.

My mom is driving down today with my grandma {yahoo!}
{So I had an extra week to get my gift together}

My mom's hobby is Barrel Racing and she loves anything to do with horses.
So when I saw this idea I knew it would be perfect :)

FIRST: Find a few of these...

And some of these...

SECOND: Ask your husband nicely to weld them together
{google images}

THIRD: Grab some spray paint and get to work
Finished Product... Perfect display in the front of any cowgirl's tack shed :)

I hope she likes em'

SUPER SATURDAY

SIMPLIFIED....

I was the Enrichment Leader in our last ward and it was such a fun calling. I worked with some amazing women who were talented, motivated and super fun!!

It seems like most wards and stakes are no longer doing Super Saturdays, but as women we still have a NEED to create... so as a committee we came up with an idea for an activity to allow us the opportunity to both SERVE and CREATE in one activity.

The 2 months prior to the activity we gathered donations from the ward to help fill Humanitarian Kits to be donated to the church. We had enough supplies to complete 25 Hygiene Kits and 25 School kits.

So as the sisters arrived at the activity, they helped put kits together...We also put together personal heaters
Then we talked about emergency plans...

Then it was time to CREATE...
Our main craft was Family Home Evening magnet boards.
This is where our idea came from.
{$5}
These are the board kits all ready to go!

We also made interchangeable watch bands...
Gordon's niece helped me and we came up with a few different options.
Also {$5}
Watch Faces were sold separately...

We sold about 200 kits!!

A couple of the girls in the committee are experienced with Photoshop and one of them made a template for Family Proclomations.
So we had a table set-up with computers for people to create their own proclamation.
{FREE}

We had such a great turnout!!
I am FOREVER grateful to all of the sisters on the committee and everyone that helped to make this activity a success.
{Thanks Katie for letting me use your pics}

Itty Bitty

Football

Tydon has been so excited to start football!
I signed him up in August and he has been ready ever since
Today was the day...
They had different stations that they rotated through
Tydon felt like such a big kidGo Jets!
Love the little flags
He can't wait until Monday...
Now that we are done counting down to Football
we got out the Halloween Countdown that I made last year
Baby Brother... Birthdays... and Halloween...
October is going to be a fun busy month!

A couple more projects completed

I've heard the transition to a new brother or sister can be helped when they come with a gift so I have put together a little back pack for Tydon from Baby Brother.

I made a couple of things to go inside.

Reversible Cape
Click on link for Tutorial I used
I found this fleece as a remnant and thought they would be perfect
for some pajama pants
I'm so excited to see his reaction... he LOVES football and always looks for the cape to play with at the gym.
(Only 2 more days til Itty Bitty Football!!)

I have been LOVING my new diaper bag.
It actually has more pockets than the other one did - guess it was meant to be ;)
It came with a changing pad, bottle insulator, extra bag and wallet
But it just wasn't complete without a matching wipe case...
I still can't believe the weather...
Great time for
New Peas and Potatoes
Click on the link for the recipe on my Sew n Things blog
This is one of Gord's favorites!! So easy and delish :)

This weekend would be the ideal time for a baby...
Another storm coming in
AND
It's a FULL MOON!!

We'll see what the doc says tomorrow...

Progress...

Wednesday night Gord took Tydon fishing.

They both were so excited all day...
While they were gone I finished up a couple projects, used up some zucchini and got out the pumpkin!!

Wee Wee Wigwams for Gord's niece
And a couple for me...
And some Tie Onesies for church...
Pumpkin Cookies... my favorite
Thursday night Gord and I went to the temple to do sealings.
It was such a great reminder of the covenants we've made. We learned so much from the Sealer - It is such a blessing to be close to a temple.
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I can tell I'm getting closer to my due date because I've been nesting like crazy!!
Until you've experienced the feeling you don't quite understand why you want to scrub every inch of your house, organize every closet and drawer, wash windows and blinds... I've even been obsessive about the yard! Baby brother probably won't be having a camp out anytime soon, but I feel like the weeds need pulled and the grass trimmed...

Gordon has been so patient with me as I've been bugging him to help with this and that. He doesn't ask anymore, he just gets the job done ;)

I'm winding down on my cleaning...
So I've planned some more sewing for next week!

The Dr Says...
I had an appointment on Thursday and I'm starting to dilate!!
I didn't dilate at any of my appointments with Tydon so I was pretty excited to hear that I'm making some progress this early. I have another appointment next Thursday...

Overall...
I'm feeling really good and the nesting burst of energy is great!
I just wish I didn't have to sleep...
I really don't like getting up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night (usually at 1:30am and then again at 4:30am) staying comfortable so I can actually sleep is getting to be a challenge too.
Amazing how these little people just take over ;)
Tonight...
I'm looking forward to attending the Relief Society Meeting at the Conference Center.
I've always experienced the meeting through a broadcast so I'm excited for a new opportunity.

This is such a great time of year...
I love a Season change and the opportunity to listen to the leaders of our church provide council.
It's always another fresh start that helps rejuvenate me.

Have a great weekend!!

Finally Finished...

Gord and I finished the bassinet last night!!

I am so happy with how it turned out.
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I've decided we are just too picky or real ambitious...
We looked and looked for a bassinet online, in stores, on KSL and Craigslist but didn't love anything we found... except for this one-
One problem $450
Definitely not in the budget.
Gord looked at the picture and said, "We could make that."

We really wanted something that we could fold up and store, since you only use it for a month or two.

So here is what we came up with-
($150 later)
(I decided on giraffe because it can be used for either a boy or a girl)
(There are zippers under the flaps so it can be removed easily for washing)

Then when I saw this Minkee....
I couldn't resist ;)

One more project completed...
Only a couple more to go!!

A HUGE thanks to Gord and his sister Klista for helping me ;)

Miscellaneous Monday...

We made it back to Utah...
10 days really is quite the vacation.
Just what we needed!
I've got lots to unpack and laundry to do...

I'll post some updates later.
Until then, here are some fun tutorials I would love to try

Spooky Tutorial

Fun Ideas from Windmill Lettering
This would really make Tydon feel special...

LOVE countdowns...

Such a cute idea!

Menu Board

This could come in handy when you don't want to take your whole purse...

DIY Tampon Case

Loved this idea... mostly because my mom is such a Cowgirl
Cowgirl Cookies
Hope you can find something fun to try ;)

Update on some fun...

So fun to be back home...
We have been in Mud Lake all weekend and it has been just the vaca we've needed. Gord has been hunting and golfing and I've been finishing up some projects.
Gord had to go back Monday night, but he'll be back Thursday night.
For Labor Day Tydon and I went on a Razor ride with Gord's sister's fam...
Baylee got to drive the pregnant lady :)

Roastin hot dogs and marshmallows...

Dirty faces!

The view from the top

Some of the crew...

I got my quilts back from the quilter yesterday!!
I finished binding and they are ready to go...
Here is baby brother's
What do you think?

I'll post Tydon's once I get it on his bed :)

Today I need to finish some more changing pads and wipe cases for the boutique and then Tydon and I are headed to Idaho Falls to play with my family for the rest of the week.
Lots more fun to look forward to...