19 August 2010
SIX YEARS!!!
24 July 2010
Wiebe Family Photos
Really, what's not to love?
In the world of big Mormon families, relations can be complicated, so let me get this straight: Jared's mom's cousin's wife, Karen, took these photo's of the entire Wiebe clan. She is so talented. It was fun to have everyone together and get some photographs without having to set the camera on timer and hope I get in the right spot before it shoots.
23 July 2010
An Apron of His Own
Ever since I made the aprons for the Craftaholics Anonymous gift exchange, Eli has been asking for an apron of his own. While I'm all about letting my boys play with dolls and wear pink, I thought I needed something a little more manly for my little man than the cute half aprons I made. So, I let Eli pick out the fabric, and this morning I made him an apron all of his own.
Pretty sure he makes the cutest cowboy chef EVER!
Eli picked the star fabric, and I used the leftover fabric from my apron for the pocket pouch. The ties were just a fat quarter from my stash.
Pretty sure he makes the cutest cowboy chef EVER!
Time for a Picnic
I love to picnic. On one of our most memorable dates Jared took me on a picnic to a park near where he grew up. My memories of picnicing as a kid are wonderful (except that one time when a mean old bee stung me right on the tip of my finger, and I walked around with grapes on my finger all day long - not sure why - but it seemed right at the time.)
Anyway, I love to picnic, but we haven't done it nearly as often as I would like. In need of a little inspiration, I decided to make our family a picnic blanket that would be devoted to Wiebe Family picnics. I want to find a picnic basket and some dishes and have it all together and ready so we can picnic away whenever we feel the urge. While I was in Sandpoint with Renee I pieced the quilt.
Silas helped a lot!
Laying it out.
All pieced. I just have to put the back on, quilt it, and bind it and I'm ready for any picnicking adventure life can throw at me!
Anyway, I love to picnic, but we haven't done it nearly as often as I would like. In need of a little inspiration, I decided to make our family a picnic blanket that would be devoted to Wiebe Family picnics. I want to find a picnic basket and some dishes and have it all together and ready so we can picnic away whenever we feel the urge. While I was in Sandpoint with Renee I pieced the quilt.
Silas helped a lot!
Hitchhiking, A Spring and Two French Fries!
Last week my sister-in-law, Renee, and I went down to Sandpoint, Idaho to get a little break and visit with Jared while he is studying to write the Bar. This month Renee had something to celebrate, so that's what we did. We shopped like we actually had money, ate really well, and did whatever we wanted for the week. It was great. As it should, our trip was not without adventure, intrigue and excitement! Well, maybe not so much intrigue, but it had enough of the other stuff to make up for that.
First of all, let me tell you about Renee. She is wonderful, for one, and I just love her. It was so fun to hang out for a week. She is Jared's oldest sister, and while they both tell stories of how they didn't get along as kids, you wouldn't know it now. She is an incredibly talented seamstress: six years ago, when I married Jared, Renee made my wedding dress.
She is also a budding photographer, so I let her man (or woman) the camera for the entire trip. It is nice to have some pictures of me with the boys, for a change.
Although, she isn't to be trusted entirely. I left her alone for just a few minutes, and what did she do?
We did have a good day of adventuring though. We were heading into Spokane to take advantage of tax-free shopping, and in the middle of a construction zone, in 32 degree heat, the truck broke down. I thought it might be gas, since the gas gauge isn't very reliable, so Renee graciously volunteered to start walking. Well, let's be honest: the nearest gas station was 3 miles away, and 3 miles is a long way to walk, especially with a 15 gallon gas can, and Renee isn't really the type to stick out her thumb. I, however, have found myself in similar situations several times in my life and am not afraid of risking it. So, I left her with the kiddos and hitched-hiked to town. The wonderful woman who picked me up then drove me back to the truck. We filled it with gas. And... it still didn't run. Plan B. The wonderful woman loaded up Renee, Rhiannon, Eli and Silas and drove them into town to a really classy restaurant, the Rustler's Roost. I called Jared, who called AAA, and planned on waiting. I'm not very good at waiting. I tried to start the truck, and I found as long as I kept the RPMs above 3000, it wouldn't stall out. Somehow I made it into town and to a shop. Jared was finished his course for the day, so he came and picked me up and we went to save Renee. Food had been ordered, kids had been fed, and everything was just fine. Except... my baby, who has thus far in his life only eaten organic fruits and vegetables, was fed by his favourite Auntie Renee two FRENCH FRIES. Horror!!! After a few minutes I forgave her though, and we went about our day, all six of us loaded into our little Cavalier, sans carseats, waiting for the truck to be fixed. Turns out a spring broke. Don't ask me what spring. One that cost $275 and 3 days to replace. We spent the weekend dodging cops and cozying up in the Cavy. It could have been much worse: Renee could have fed Silas a hamburger!
The rest of the week was wonderful though. We did make it back to Spokane, where Renee bought a new wardrobe for her new life, and I got a few things myself. We spent a lot of time crafting, a bit of time reading, and even managed to get out on the boat for some tubing.
Jared even got to spend a few daylight hours with us, at the Farmer's Market. Silas was glad to see his daddy.
Eli only wanted to play on the splash pad.
Rhiannon LOVED it, too.
We went for walks. Eli brought a dolly along.
Look at this beautiful baby. I love him so much!
Roasting Mallows.
Eli doesn't get much sugar. He really liked the marshmallows. Me thinks I have an addict on my hands.
Noni was happy to sit in the waves and throw sand the entire time.
Talk about multitasking. That's me, ready to drive the boat, pulling Eli and Jared on the tube, nursing Silas.
That's Renee on the left and Eli and Rhiannon squished on the right. Rhiannon wanted to go faster, and Eli wanted to go slower the entire time.
And Jared got a kick out of shooting at the ducks and geese on the dock. I'm not much for stepping in duck poop, so I didn't mind.
All in all, it was a wonderful week. It was great for Eli and Rhiannon to play, and for Renee and I to do the same. I love summer!
First of all, let me tell you about Renee. She is wonderful, for one, and I just love her. It was so fun to hang out for a week. She is Jared's oldest sister, and while they both tell stories of how they didn't get along as kids, you wouldn't know it now. She is an incredibly talented seamstress: six years ago, when I married Jared, Renee made my wedding dress.
She is also a budding photographer, so I let her man (or woman) the camera for the entire trip. It is nice to have some pictures of me with the boys, for a change.
Although, she isn't to be trusted entirely. I left her alone for just a few minutes, and what did she do?
We did have a good day of adventuring though. We were heading into Spokane to take advantage of tax-free shopping, and in the middle of a construction zone, in 32 degree heat, the truck broke down. I thought it might be gas, since the gas gauge isn't very reliable, so Renee graciously volunteered to start walking. Well, let's be honest: the nearest gas station was 3 miles away, and 3 miles is a long way to walk, especially with a 15 gallon gas can, and Renee isn't really the type to stick out her thumb. I, however, have found myself in similar situations several times in my life and am not afraid of risking it. So, I left her with the kiddos and hitched-hiked to town. The wonderful woman who picked me up then drove me back to the truck. We filled it with gas. And... it still didn't run. Plan B. The wonderful woman loaded up Renee, Rhiannon, Eli and Silas and drove them into town to a really classy restaurant, the Rustler's Roost. I called Jared, who called AAA, and planned on waiting. I'm not very good at waiting. I tried to start the truck, and I found as long as I kept the RPMs above 3000, it wouldn't stall out. Somehow I made it into town and to a shop. Jared was finished his course for the day, so he came and picked me up and we went to save Renee. Food had been ordered, kids had been fed, and everything was just fine. Except... my baby, who has thus far in his life only eaten organic fruits and vegetables, was fed by his favourite Auntie Renee two FRENCH FRIES. Horror!!! After a few minutes I forgave her though, and we went about our day, all six of us loaded into our little Cavalier, sans carseats, waiting for the truck to be fixed. Turns out a spring broke. Don't ask me what spring. One that cost $275 and 3 days to replace. We spent the weekend dodging cops and cozying up in the Cavy. It could have been much worse: Renee could have fed Silas a hamburger!
The rest of the week was wonderful though. We did make it back to Spokane, where Renee bought a new wardrobe for her new life, and I got a few things myself. We spent a lot of time crafting, a bit of time reading, and even managed to get out on the boat for some tubing.
All in all, it was a wonderful week. It was great for Eli and Rhiannon to play, and for Renee and I to do the same. I love summer!
The Teacher in Me
The teacher in me is freaking out. July is almost over. Summer is almost half done. Four weeks of summer has already passed, and what do I have to show for it???
Nothing!
Okay, that's not entirely true, but seriously, I had planned on doing so much more.
So, although September means nothing more to me than tomorrow when it comes to daily routine, here's the list of stuff I'd like to accomplish before Labour Day hits:
Scavenger Hunt Cards
Blanket
ABC Board
A Bored Board
Plus, there's this rusty, nasty vinyl chair sitting in my parent's garage, which mom has said I can have if I recover it. And, I am searching for the perfect piece of furniture at a garage sale to make a play kitchen for Eli. There's the picnic quilt I need to quilt, and the afghan I need to finish for Sarah...
Okay, realistically, there is no way I'm going to get this all done before September, but I've never been harmed by setting my expectations high.
Nothing!
Okay, that's not entirely true, but seriously, I had planned on doing so much more.
So, although September means nothing more to me than tomorrow when it comes to daily routine, here's the list of stuff I'd like to accomplish before Labour Day hits:
Scavenger Hunt Cards
Blanket
ABC Board
A Bored Board
Plus, there's this rusty, nasty vinyl chair sitting in my parent's garage, which mom has said I can have if I recover it. And, I am searching for the perfect piece of furniture at a garage sale to make a play kitchen for Eli. There's the picnic quilt I need to quilt, and the afghan I need to finish for Sarah...
Okay, realistically, there is no way I'm going to get this all done before September, but I've never been harmed by setting my expectations high.
22 July 2010
Spreading the Crafting Joys
Adrienne is throwing a baby shower for a friend tomorrow night. She already gave her a Moby Wrap, so didn't need to get her anything extravagant, but did want to give her something at the shower. In steps Jenny, crafty and cheap. Just what Adrienne needed.
So, my best friend, the cowgirl/firefighter sat in front of a sewing machine for the first time since junior high and made the cutest receiving blanket and burp cloth. I bought the fabric at Joanne's on sale, so the whole thing cost only $5. Who could complain about that. I threw in a cute little hat, and I'm pretty sure it will be the best present of all!
Yup, those are skulls. I never thought I would, but I love skulls. I would dress my boys in skulls every day if I could. Get over it.
I bought enough fabric for two sets, and made one myself. Now I just need a friend to have a baby so I can give it away. Or maybe I need to have a baby... no, 9 months is too long to wait for this to be enjoyed. So cute.
So, my best friend, the cowgirl/firefighter sat in front of a sewing machine for the first time since junior high and made the cutest receiving blanket and burp cloth. I bought the fabric at Joanne's on sale, so the whole thing cost only $5. Who could complain about that. I threw in a cute little hat, and I'm pretty sure it will be the best present of all!
I bought enough fabric for two sets, and made one myself. Now I just need a friend to have a baby so I can give it away. Or maybe I need to have a baby... no, 9 months is too long to wait for this to be enjoyed. So cute.
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