Home made wrap pants

Once upon a time I decided I wanted to be crafty. I discovered how to make some comfy wrap pants really easy and cheap. I bought a pack of pillowcases for my fabric. In these pictures I used king size pillowcases, but if you use standard size, it will make some nice capri's.

Here we go.First, un-stitch one side and bottom of both pillowcases. Lay them still folded on top of each other and cut on the folds, half a "U" shape. (this is for the crotch, so it needs to be deep enough to come up to where you want it on your waste)
Then unfold and lay right sides together and sew your "U" shapes together

Turn right side out, finish raw edges on the sides.
Then use the "U" scrap fabric to make straps for the straps and fold under the top for the waist band. (if you need more length for the straps cut some strips off the top of the pants before you fold it under)

To put them on, saddle up and tie the back or the front first, which ever you prefer. In this picture the back is tied first then the front.Ta Da

He has a name

I meant to write about this earlier but Tim and I had decided on a name quite a while ago for our little bundle of joy. His full name is Damon Brody Grossnickle. At this point we are calling him by his middle name, Brody. We are really excited for his arrival in July. It's fun to feel him roll around and kick, and to watch Tim feel him too (He loves his son so much already). I haven't been sick much at all which has been really nice.

Since I can't upload the video I took of my girls at state, this is a good one taken from OSAA

http://www.osaa.tv/events/10525

Blankets

Brody's Blanket

Random blanket I gave away but one of my favorites

Glencoe Dance Team 2010

It is finally over. March 17th & 18th was the State dance competition. This is what I have been working on for many many months and it is finally over! The girls did really well even though we didn't place how we thought but that's just how it goes I guess. I am so proud of them and all the work they had put into this dream of mine to make it a reality. This is the first year I have been involved this much and I must say I am exhausted. I have all this free time now that I can't remember what I was meaning to do with once this was all over. Thank goodness for todo lists, but I know I'm forgetting a lot of things/projects.

In the next 4 months I have a lot I need to think about and get done. Lots more advice to ask for, more and more preparations. I'm hoping to get a good start on painting the nursery tonight with some help from friends.

I'll try again later to put up the video. I've tried twice and it keeps disappearing

While I was gone...

One of the nights Tim and I talked on the phone he informed me that the last chicken and duck have disapeared. I wonder if that fox came back. Ether way, time to really start buying eggs again.... after we finish the 3 dozen that are in the fridge. We plan to get some chicks this spring anyway but they won't lay for at least 6 months but that's ok. I really do like having chickens.

I think the duck just hated us anyway and had been planning to break out of this joint and convinced the chicken to break out with him and the chicken was all like "yeah ok. I think they are just using me anyway". So the duck, always known how to fly, taught the chicken how and they flew over the fence together. Probably only to find that they would have to find their own food and shelter. While camping out to plot how they would strategically come back, they got eaten by the fox.
The end.

Back from Ohio

I just got back from my trip to Ohio visiting my sister Cassie and her family with her newest addition, Morgan. He is so small and precious and James was a sweet heart...most of the time. I was glad I was able to help her and I hope I did enough. I couldn't tell you how Columbus was because I didn't see much of it. I got out of the house once to go to Costco and get an oil change for her after I dropped Josh off at school. I really enjoyed observing a new born. I have been reading this really great book that has really opened my eyes about our newest family members and how they talk to us with out talking with words. I was surprised by how much I could pick out what he was trying to say he needed and wanted from each different cry and body language. My infant may be quite different but I feel like I "get it" a little better. My sister is so good and gutsy to do the things she does. She doesn't do disposable diapers, which aren't foren to me, but she is trying this diaper-less method. I'm not sure I could do it but in other countries, that's what you do. Pay attention to when your baby is about to go and hold them over a bucket or toilet or sink. She got him to pee in the sink once already! Kudos to her.

Ultrasound

Tim and I went to get our first ultrasound yesterday and it went great. Our Doctor there was LDS too. I love having member doctors. You tend to have this extra understanding and connection with each other to make appointments so easy and relaxed, less clinical. We saw the heart beating and the stomach full of fluid, which is good, and one other small thing...but big enough to make Daddy proud. Yep Yep We are having a Boy! I'll post some of the ultrasound pictures when I get them scanned in. We are both really excited, expically Timmy. He told at least 4 random people who probably didn't care, that we were having a boy. It was so cute and funny. First it was the receptionist at the doctors office as we were leaving, not even the same one that helpped us when we came in. She was like "oh,...um..congratulations." and then it was the cashier at Winco, she has 3 children of her own. Then he went to the gym and I don't know who he all told there. It's so cute, He is very excited and proud to be having a boy. I love him, both of my boys.