The Mormon Battalion

We were able to attend the Grand Re-Opening of the Mormon Battalion Museum and Visitors center, in Old town San Diego. The building is really cool and they had some really neat stuff.

The kids got to try their hand at lots of different things. They learned all about brick making, how it was done and the different types of bricks.

They got to sit in covered wagons and see people dressed in period clothes. Payton told me she could be a pioneer, they always wear dresses.

After the covered wagons, we walked around old town trying out different pioneer activities. The kids made little bricks, rope, quilt blocks, pioneer dolls, toys, butter, and even got to pan for gold. Below is a picture of Domino making his pioneer doll.

The kids even got to try their hand at laundry! I am very thankful to have modern washers and dryers, but I do wish my children were as enthusiastic about laundry at home as they were here!

Apparently every ones favorite activity is the biscuit on a stick. Cooking your own biscuit over the coals, then eating it with your own homemade butter!

The kids had a great day, they ended up with so much stuff they couldn't carry it all. It was fun for them to learn how to do things in a different way too.

Before we left, the kids got to participate in the "Mormon Battalion March". Domino was excited to carry a rifle and Payton got to wave her flag.

Not a bad way to spend a sunny Saturday. We even purchased some homemade goodies before we left. I sure am glad we had people brave enough to leave their homes and lives for what they believed in. I'm not sure if I would have been able to endure what the pioneers endured, but I do have compassion for them and I am thankful for what blessings their sacrifices have brought into our daily lives.

Project of the Day......

Some of you may remember my recent solution to 

all of Paytons Hair Bows....

This has worked, but because of Payton's (and secretly mine) 

~OBSESSION~

We have acquired many, many, more beautiful 

"Hair Dones"

So I came up with a new idea that should work for us for a while.

It was fun and fairly easy to do and lets say that Hodge Podge may be my new favorite crafty thing! So here is my finished work.....

A little of this, a little of that.......

So I know this isn't ROCKET SCIENCE, but I have been meaning to do it for a while. My friend makes wonderful hair-bows for little girls and Payton is in LOVE with them! We were running out of space to put them, plus she likes to run and pick out the ones she wants to wear. So I came up with this little contraption. I bought the metal ring that opens and then sewed loops on some ribbon and viola, hanging hair ribbons!


Next is Paytons 9 a.m. morning nap! This girl drives me NUTS! She slept like this for an hour....... What is must be like to be a kid!

The next 2 Domino took and P-Gaot took advantage!

Easter Dress

So I finished Paytons Easter dress just in time. It was a super easy project, but I have been putting it off. 

With all of the baby blankets I have been making P-goat felt left out. She BEGGED for a new blankie and I had to tell her no (the kid has more blankets than we know what to do with). So she wandered around the fabric store with this sad look in her eyes.........

 until she found the fabric for her dress. She ran up to me and exclaimed that she found the PERFECT fabric just for her. When she showed it to me I really couldn't resist and in all cheesy-ness I bought enough to make myself a matching skirt! Yes I have become one of those Moms, but it is for Easter so it's O.K.

Sneak Peak at my creations.......

As some of you may know, I have spent the past few weeks making baby blankets. When I say blankets I mean I have made 8 to count so far (in the past few weeks)! It really seems like EVERYONE I know is pregnant. So here are 2 of the blankets I made for a friend that is having twins.

This is the first time I have worked with the bottom fabric,

 it was a challenge but I think I am getting the hang of it!

 I have really enjoyed making all of these and am looking forward to my next project!

Keep your eyes peeled Brandi, your up next!

Creative Crafters and friends......

So I am doing this selfishly but hey its a great thing to do. My friend has started a new Etsy shop. She makes dresses for little girls. They are super cute and I am totally buying some for miss Payton. Everyone should check her page out, the prices are comparable to a store and you are getting a handmade quality product. She can and will ship her product to you for a small shipping fee. Check out http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6922866 There is a link on my page also.

In another side note you should check out mayday studios too, there is a link to that site on my blog also! Super cute accessories for our beautiful baby girls! Payton LOVES having these for her hair!

Craftiness.......

Okay so I got this fron Jeni's blog. The first 3 people to respond to this get a homemade craft from me! Sounds really cool and fun huh, there are a few rules.

1. You have to pay it forward, meaning you need to re-post on your blog and then you are elegible 

2. I decide what I am going to make 

3. I have the rest of the year to get it done (for me it will be done no later than July)

4. You don't have to like what I make but it will be made with you in mind

5. When you get your handmade "prize" you need to post a picture for everyone to see!

I'm not sure if there were any other rules. I tried to copy and paste and my computer isn't letting me! I know it is sad, but you should get the jist of it. I am ready to get my creative juices flowing so I hope I get some people interested!