Spring Break

I got the crafting bug this week.  Who knows why but I decided not to fight it.  I started by making dresses and vests for the kids for Easter.

Here is little Lucy's dress.  I know she won't be here for Easter, but I thought I could use these outfits for a family picture this summer.  

I had a hard time making such a tiny dress, but I think it turned out pretty good for my second dress EVER.

Karina's dress was my first dress ever.  My friend Jenn helped me.  I basically asked her what to do, she told me, I did it, and before I knew it the dress was done.   

I made Bruce's vest and bow tie all by myself.  I even made the pattern for the vest.  I NEVER thought I would be able to do it, but I got stared and once I got through the first few steps it was easy sailing. 

 The vest is reversible. 


I made the girls a few hair bows to go with their dresses as well. 

 After all of that I had Alan buy me a glue gun and I started going hair bow crazy.  I made a total of 20 hair bows this week and I made this hair bow holder. 

I think I am feeling like I should be doing something for this baby but there is not much to do so I am creating projects to keep myself busy.  Whatever the reason, I am glad I did it.  I am gaining self confidence in my sewing skills and I am learning something new.  Good things all around. 

Easter 2010

I think tradition is pretty darn important and so I have tried to do all I can to make holidays in our home both fun and meaningful. Karina probably gets sick and tired of me telling her the true meaning of holidays like Christmas and Easter, but I guess after watching Conference today, it is my duty to do so. Here are a few pictures from Easter 2010 at the Jenkins home.

Here is our Easter dinner. It was a lot of work for a nine month pregnant lady, but it was yummy and I think the baby liked it!
Here is Karina searching for eggs in the bathroom. Now that I think about it, the bathroom may not have been the best place to hide eggs...

Karina with her Easter basket.Candid by Alan.

Karina on the hunt. This was yesterday.