Finished Product

Aside from words like waif and potato sack carelessly tossed around by my husband, I thought the dress was a success. Everyone had a turn helping, and now I'm less intimidated by the idea of making my daughter a dress. I may even buy some real fabric and make her something pink or purple and be loved forever.

Mother Nature

Snow Canyon is about 15 minutes from St. George. The entrance fee is $6. There are plenty of hikes and land features to experience.

We chose two easy to do with children activities. At the sand dunes they dug right in, held fistfuls of sand, let it sift through their fingers, stuck twigs in it, ran in it, fell in it.

At Jenny's canyon they climbed in and through and on the red rocks that made up the canyon walls.

It was this very physical earthy experience. I think we all benefited from spending the day outside together.


The Dunes. Lizard tracks. Sand Play.

 

Jenny's Canyon. Wall Features. Climbing.

Morning Reflections

Faith and Values of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: http://mormon.org/

I see this beautiful building almost everyday. I feel confident that God loves me and each of his children.

Window Display

One Man's Trash

My sewing adventures have included jammies and a blankie. I had this beautiful idea floating around, however, that I would like to make dresses for my daughter. Someday. Maybe when there is a stellar deal on material, I will buy some and not worry if I ruin it.

And so it happened one day hubby showed me a hole in his pants. In the past, holes of this kind meant pants in the trash. This time I thought, "that's material."
The realization of a dream has begun. How it will turn out is a complete unknown.

It's been a group project so far. Children have each helped with cutting.

Here hubby sews a button for the center of the flower on the pocket.

St. George Marathon

October 1, 2011

I can't imagine what it must be like to be in shape to run the distance of a marathon. Or what it can possibly feel like to recover from one after running it. We saw runners after the race stretching, some conked out on the lawn in the runners area, some walking around like it was no big deal, and other hobbling about as if ancient injuries were screaming at them. Runners old and young. I don't plan on ever doing this. However, it makes you think about your own fitness goals, and I would like to get back to my old 3 miles a day routine. I would jog out a mile and a half and walked back. Not a bad way to feel good. It's so easy and now that I'm quite recovered from my last baby, I'd like to get back to a healthier me.

This photo is of my niece and her husband. I was so happy to see her. I'm very impressed by her accomplishments.