A Back Pack that Works!

So if you have been reading my blog, you know that my last post was about a Purse that I made for me and the older girls.  Well of course the boys were feeling left out, so I made them each a nap sack with their name on it.  They were pretty quick and easy and perfect for the boys... no frills.  So finally I had a chance to make a bag for D3.  I have to admit, it is pretty dang cute!

If you are interested the pattern is made by pattern play, "Preschool Backpack".  I found her on etsy.  Here you will find the pattern.

A purse that works!

I tend to carry a large purse, which I really don't mind so much... until I have to carry it all day long!  So as we are looking forward to a family vacation, I am wondering do I really want to be everyone's pack mule?  Uhm... Nope.  So when I found a very cute pattern for a messenger bag I decided to make one.  It's small and should be easy to carry.  I made mine and it really did turn out cute.  When D1 saw it she wanted one and then D2 decided she wanted one too.  So I have made three of these cute bags in the last week.

 

This one is mine (not fabulous pictures, but you get the idea)

 D2's Purse

D1's Purse

So now to give proper credit this pattern is a Keyka Lou pattern:

Please click here for a direct link to Keyka Lou Messenger Bag

A moment to sit and think.

Yesterday my sweetie and I went to Park City, he had ODP, I went along for the ride.  I had decided to take my camera and go exploring.  I really didn't know what to expect since my experience of Park City are the outlet stores, and a vague knowledge of skiing.  So I dropped off my sweetie and away I went.  I wanted to head towards the historical part of Park City.  Talk about a treasure trove of photo opps.  I took loads of pictures, most were nothing special but a few were pretty cool.  However the one I liked best was just an ordinary picture of a stoop.  If a door stoop could only speak.  I had a strange urge to just sit down and well do nothing but listen, and if it wasn't the entrance to a busy little shop I might have done just that.

My official review on Weight Watchers Points Plus... Like you care.

So as many of you know I went on WW about 2 years ago, I was very successful and lost the weight that I had gained during my pregnancy with D3.  Although trying to loose weight is never fun, I really didn't mind it much and up until a few months ago I had mantained quite well.  Over the holidays I gained a little weight (can you imagine???) and decided to do WW again and try their new program.  So now after being on it for 5 weeks, here is my professional opinion:

Not Loving it!

Here is the problem, the old plan asked for three things to figure out the points, fat calories and fiber.  After about 3 weeks on the diet you could look at the nutritional information and and know how many points it is worth.  Not so on the new points plus program.  Now you calculate Fat, Carbs, Protien and Fiber, and no matter how many times you have calculated food items, you will not be able to look at something and guess how many points it is.  Also I find that I do feel more hungry/less satisfied, and at night I am cussing myself because I really want some smart pop popcorn but have no points left.

So if anyone cares about my opinion, stick with the old plan (which I have to confess, I had more stable weight loose - sheesh!)

A busy, busy week!

So, in the last week I have not been feeling well, but as per the life of Mother, our schedules have been full.  So in hopes to catch you up in the going on's at our house... Here we go!

 Blaine had a science fair project... No medal this year, but his project was interesting and he did a good job.

Payson is busy with Jr Jazz.  Every year he gets a little better.  he loves playing basketball, watching the NBA, and especially going to Jazz games.

Tyler was asked to Prom.  She was very excited when she came home to one VERY decorated room.

And then tonight before YW's we went to Mathias's 4th grade play.  It was very cute and Mathias did a great job.

I love my family... they certainly keep me busy and I love it (at least most of the time)!