It's Time

Neither one of my girls were great about taking pacifiers in the beginning. Avery started using hers around 7 mo and Madelyn at 9 mo. I have to admit that I really pushed it because it is nice to be able to "plug 'em up" sometimes. Avery only used her Bink at bedtime.Madelyn started out that way but in the last 3 months has managed to make a habit of taking her out of the crib and using it all day. My family started calling her Maggie from the Simpson's. I have been terrified to take it away but have known that sooner is better than later. This girl is a stasher. She has pacifiers hiding everywhere. One time I pulled out her crib and found 5 of them. She knows too. When she is looking for one she will go up to her room and crawl under the crib.
She has actually done pretty well. She freaks out if she sees one and she has managed to find three that I have missed but she surrenders them peacefully.
Good job Madelyn!

"sew" now I like to sew

So my mom is really good about giving great and practical gifts to us kids. Over the years she has given me my hope chest, cutco knives, a Kirby vacuum, canning supplies, a dehydrator, etc... She always thinks of the gifts that we wouldn't spend the money on but that are highly useful or will come in handy at some point. Soon after Travis and I were married she bought me a sewing machine. Truth be told my first thoughts were, "what in the heck am I going to use a sewing machine for. I had been taught the basics of sewing when I was growing up but never thought I'd need it. Now, I think it is one of the best gifts that I have ever received. Over the years I occasionally put it to use it it was always nice to have it when I needed it. But, I have this need for sewing lately. Especially since I made those purses the other day, I just need more, more, more. I find myself thinking about all of the things I can make. Mostly children's clothes. Tonight I used up some old fabric to make Avery an apron. I was very meticulous and it turned out perfect! I don't love the fabrics, but I was only using up old stuff to practice. I can't wait to get my hands on some designer fabrics. My favorite line right now is Ginger Blossom by Staci Henderson. These prints are so Yummy! I love the colors. I just had to get my hands on them so I went to the fabric shop today and bought some quarter folds just for the heck of it. I don't know what I will make with them yet but I just needed a fix.

Princess Bag

Avery has these little princess figurines she just has to take with her everywhere that she goes. The problem is that her collections has become so large that she doesn't have anything big enough to carry them in. So, I took her down to JoAnns and she picked out some fabric for me to sew her a princess bag with. They actually didn't turn out great but they do the trick. I say they because of course we had to do one for Madelyn too. Madelyn loves to carry around purses . Anyway, the bags were a hit with the girls but tonight Avery asked me if I could sew a pocket on the inside for her to keep her small things. Too cute...

Random pics...

You have got to see this.

This is absolutely amazing! Enjoy!

Go to this website. My link isn't working so you'll have to type it in. Sorry!

http://mabrystudios.typepad.com/reflections_of_christ/2008/03/reflections-sli.html

Shout out!

Well, the show is over and I really want to thank my husband for letting me do this. For five months I have been gone 4-6 nights a week until very late at night and he and his parents took over the dinner, baths, story time, bedtime, cleanup, etc... each night. I really thank them for doing all of those things so that I could be a part of the Savior of the World production. It turned out incredible but the process and the journey to making it all happen was more incredible. Many miracles wrought and testimonies shared. I don't know that I have ever been so blessed. I don't know that I could ever explain the magnitude of emotion and spiritual experiences that I have felt in playing the part as Mary. The Lord has truly blessed me and I am grateful. But it wasn't just my part. I know that every person who took part in it was blessed beyond measure of the reality of the Lord Jesus Christ and that He lives and loves us. I hope you all enjoyed that show. Thank you Travis and Mom and Dad.

This picture was taken by my Dad's wife and I think it is beautiful. This scene is when Christ visits Mary Magdeline (my dear, sweet, talented friend Shannon Winkel) at the tomb. Isn't it beautiful? More to come...

Thanks Mom!

My mom is incredible! She flew down for 10 days to help out the week of the show and a few days after. She is truely amazing and I love her. Our girls especially love her. Avery had a melt down when we had to take her to the airport to fly home. It is a lot of work but my Mom is so patient, loving, kind, creative and playful with them. Thanks mom!

Popcorn and and a movie anyone?

How about cupcakes!