My Favorite Quiet Book

When Bryan was a baby I began my search for a pattern for the perfect quiet book. I found some cute ones, but none that were anything special. Just as he was about to turn two I found a pattern that I loved. It was the cutest quiet book I had ever seen, so I decided to give it a try. I am not a master seamstress, so it took me months to finish it, but it was well worth it. He loved it and I still have it today! It is nearly worn out from the many years of use but it continues to be my favorite quiet book.

When Bryan and Bre had their first child, I wanted to make one for him. I thought I had kept the original pattern, but I couldn't find it anywhere! I even checked out vintage patterns on line but no luck! Bound and determined, I used my very limited sewing skills and Bryan's old and warn quiet book to make one for Steele. I made a few modifications (and once again it took a lot longer than it should have,) but I finally finished it!

I guess now I should get started on Nick and Chelsea's . With any luck, I will have it done by the time Tess is 2!

NYC page with Velcro cars
Count the fish!Tie the bowsLace the mitt Braid and tieHook the buttonsLearn to zipUndo the buttons and see what's insideLearn to snap

The Graduate!

Looking for Dustin Hoffman? You won't find him here! But we have a new graduate in our family... Nick graduated from the University of Utah on Friday May 7th! It was a fabulous day and we are SO PROUD of him! He's worked incredibly hard and has really accomplished a lot in the last year...He's now a college graduate, a home owner and a father to be! What great accomplishments and all by age 24! So here's to Nick and Chelsea. Congratulations to you both...and to all of Nick's former teachers who cringed with they saw his name on their rolls... He did it!!!

Nick and his #1 girl!

Aunt Sue, Nick, Grandma and Ice Tea ;)
Renea, Dale and Nick
Mom and Nick
Bryan, Nick, Bre and Steele

Nick and Dad