Alec Is Growing Up

Alec was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on February 6. Tim baptized him. I am so thankful for a husband who honors his priesthood and blesses our family in so many ways. Alec has a wonderful example of how a father should be.

Lily and Megan couldn't stop talking about the baptism. They were so excited for Alec!

I remember when I was baptized. How did I become my parents age already? That is so strange to me! I thought my parents knew everything. Boy, now I know that they must have been figuring it out as they went along, because I sure don't feel like I know everything!!

Alec with his grandparents. We love having them in our lives!

We have such wonderful families.

Alec started Cub Scouts now that he's eight. He loves it!

Alec decorated his own Snake Cake for the Blue & Gold Banquet.

It was pretty rockin'!

He also got his Bobcat Badge at the banquet. Way to go!

The Dresses Are Sew Cute!

My mom: "YOU made that??"

Me: "Thanks, Mom."

My mom: "I thought you took the material to Wendy (Tim's mom) and asked her to sew them..."

Ha ha! Well, she ought to know, since she was the one who taught me to make hair scrunchies in Junior High. Then she helped me make a green polka dot knit dress with a matching big green knit belt (thanks to the "Units" clothing era). There also may have been a boxer short making stint.

Well, on to bigger and better, and more girlie foo foo projects!!

When I first had Lily try on the dress earlier on in the sewing process, she made me laugh.

Lily: "I thought it was going to look kindof funny, but it's not!

It's really cute!"

*sigh* Many of little faith.

Megan: "Like it, dress!"

It is a good twirlie dress. What's not to like!

It actually wasn't too bad. I just may venture out again.

Maybe next year.

Hi. My name is Celeste.

So. Not much going on here. I feel like I've been taking a bit of a break from my computer, blogging, pictures, etc. etc. and it's actually been really nice! But I feel a little disconnected from all my friends and family in Blogland (thanks Danielle!).

So yes, I'm still here! And yes, I'm now down 13 lbs! (Every little bit helps, right?) Woo Hoo!

And yes, I just remembered I need to blog about Alec's Baptism. Hmm. Get to that later...

On my break from technology, I decided to try out the rusty sewing machine again. (I guess that could still be technology. I didn't hand stitch.) Tim's mom always makes all the granddaughters beautiful dresses, pajamas, princess quilts, doll clothes, and on and on. So, I thought I'd give it a try. I am almost done with Lily's dress, and it's turning out pretty cute! If all continues to go well, I'll get them done for Valentine Sunday, and maybe even post a picture or two! If it doesn't go well, maybe they'll get them for Summer Solstice, or Labor Day. What's the rush?

My new Primary Presidency met with the Stake Primary Presidency this last week. We all just met at my house, because I'm insane. Tim was working until 7 pm, so Alec & Lily were playing downstairs, and Megan was just following me, of course. I had a couple of Megan's favorite books out so she could look at them while we had our meeting. Isn't that a good mom idea? Hmm. I didn't think about Megan asking everyone to read them to her, which they were all so nice to do so. She thought everyone was there just for her! Well, she and the Stake Primary 2nd Counselor were reading "No, David!" which Megan just loves.

Megan loves how naughty David is. She is pretty good at reading the book herself. Then they got to the page of David picking his nose, and Megan says loudly, "Me do that, too!" Isn't that just great?? Everyone laughed, and I had to shake my head. That is my daughter.

As I was looking online for pictures from No, David!, I found this great idea on mygratitudeattitudes.blogspot.com where this mom made her own No, David! book with pictures of her kids doing naughty things. I LOVE THAT! I'm going to have to copy her idea!