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home ec project | kim learns to sew

First up is Project 13 – a jersey wrap skirt. I made this actually at the first of January and just forgot to take photos of it! I would model it for you all but I’m pasty and it’s way too cold!!!! I actually got this fabric while in Oklahoma for the holidays at Hancock Fabric. I really wish we had a HF and Hobby Lobby near us! Although it may be a good thing because I’m not buying fabric all the time!

As I’ve mentioned before, our little seminary community continues to grow! And it seems like everyone is having boys! Hello easy shower gifts! I knocked this out yesterday by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin. I was making the last burp cloth and I was running out of thread quickly. Thank goodness I had *just* enough to get me finished!

February 10, 2011 - 9:42 am

kelly g - Look at you go, Martha! I am so impressed! Great job!

February 10, 2011 - 9:56 am

becky - impressed!

February 11, 2011 - 9:31 am

emily b - Yay for Home Ec projects! It has been a long time since I’ve seen anyone post about them – I think we’ve all been on a Home Ec hiatus… Anyways, I LOVE how your skirt turned out! That fabric is perfect, and so Spring-y! Great, great work.

san antonio up close

As I’ve mentioned in several posts, Kelly and I spent our last day walking around the Riverwalk in San Antonio (if you haven’t clicked on the link to Kelly’s blog, you must! She got some awesome headshot photos for me to use in the future!!!!). There are many reasons I’m glad we got out on that last day and one is it forced me to be a bit more creative in thinking “outside the box!!!”

The view from our balcony!!

I am pretty much laying on the ground in this one (while in a skirt mind you!)

Last stop was definitely the Alamo. We went by it late one night and since it was right around the corner from our hotel we figured we should get a photo or two during broad daylight! How on earth I got a photo with no one in it is beyond me (except for the park ranger in the lower righthand corner!)

This photo definitely made the entire trip! While we were just getting photos of the Alamo, these three soldiers stopped to ask us why there were SO many photographers around (way more than the normal amount that would be visiting this touristy spot!). We explained the convention and then I asked if they’d like their photo taken. What an honor to meet them, take their photo, and pass it along to them. Thank you for all you do for our country!!!

This should be my last blog post about my time in San Antonio!! To go back to some place that doesn’t have snow would be HEAVENLY!!! And stay tuned for photos from the live birth I just shot!!

February 2, 2011 - 10:49 am

Jaidean - I’m so jealous! Looks like you had a fabulous time!

February 17, 2011 - 9:37 pm

kelly g - Hey! I missed this. These are great shots, Kim. Again, it was SUCH a blast hanging w you!!!

away for the week

I will be in San Antonio for Imaging USA – a huge photography convention until Thursday January 20th. I’m not sure how frequently I’ll be able to check emails/voicemail, so please be patient until I can return them.

To follow along with my previous post, I wanted to get some photos of Anthony with his brothers while we were in Oklahoma to give to my in-laws (and grandmothers!). We were on a time crunch as Taylor (on the far right/gray sweater) had to get back to Norman for work and Noah (center/white sweater) was getting ready for a week at Boy Scout Camp, but thankfully they squeezed me in!

I do have to brag a little about Noah (you wouldn’t know it since he’s the tallest of the bunch but he’s the baby and a sophomore in high school!!!) – he will be an Eagle Scout by the beginning of this summer!!! He’s finished his project (a flagpole outside the church) and is now serving his 6 months in a leadership position. Once that is complete, he along with 3 other guys will be Eagle Scouts. We are super proud of him!!!

happy 2011!!!

Happy 2011 Everyone!!!! I was a little MIA while we were visiting family in Oklahoma, but I’m back and ready to share lots!!

First up are some photos of our nephews. I can’t believe it had been 4 months since I last saw them and boy have they changed, Rylan especially. He is no longer a baby but almost a 2 year old (he wishes he was a 4 year old pretty much every.single.day!)

We were losing light fast and they were holding on to dear life but I got it!

This is his wonderment and awe face at anything related to Christmas (lights, Santa, Christmas tree, etc.)

My goal for our trip home was to get a photo of my brother with his boys. And I would call this a success (with a smile out of Rylan!!)

The wind was so cold that afternoon and poor dude had rosy cheeks and tears coming out of his eyes – but I still love it!

If you follow me on facebook you may have seen a video I posted of Rylan saying monster. It’s the funniest thing ever and he was saying it right here. His eyebrows are so expressive which makes him even more precious! And Randon was being pushed by Daddy, maybe a little too high but still adorable!

When we got home, I was in such a hurry to get the boys photos that I forgot my laptop was out. Rylan is notorious for getting into things he shouldn’t so I had to put it away before he started throwing the ole terrible 2 tantrum! While putting the laptop up I found building blocks that were mine growing up. Oh my heavens, I had no idea how popular they would be with both boys. So much so that Randon became possessive of them and wouldn’t let Rylan play. (notice the i-pone next to Randon)

I must say that when I saw Rylan start staking the blocks up 5-6 high I was really impressed. Both of these boys have grown leaps and bounds since last March when my parents got custody of them. They attend daycare 5 days a week full time and it really is paying off!

Can you hear him screaming into the phone? Cause I sure can!

January 4, 2011 - 11:22 am

Kimberly - Kim these are all so perfect! You have captured the essence of their age perfectly. I feel like I was there. I love each and every one.

January 7, 2011 - 10:26 am

kelly g - These are precious. They look like such sweet boys and I can see why you love spending time with them! Great shots, Kim. Looks like a fabulous holiday!

our christmas decorations

Even though we are now in Oklahoma for the holidays, I wanted to share our Christmas decorations. We had a mishap with our tree base and ended up having to go buy another one (thought we’d have to get a new tree but thankfully we spent $15 for a new base verse $100+ for a tree!). And also be sure to check out the tree skirt – my mom made it for us and brought it with her when she came in November. I’m super excited that she had extra fabric and I’ll be making new stockings with it for 2011!

December 24, 2010 - 11:03 am

Jaidean - So pretty! Happy Holidays, Kim!!!

January 1, 2011 - 9:14 pm

Kelsey {Las Vegas Wedding Photographer} - Oh how I love holiday pictures! I am already missing my holiday decor lol