Last Saturday night was the first event for my new calling, aside from attending the Sacrament programs (2 down, 4 to go - all this Sunday!). We put on a "Faith in God" activity for the Primary kids ages 8-11. We were expecting about 50 kids. You know, not everyone shows up, people are busy, etc. I was thinking we'd be lucky to get 40 kids. What a pessimist I am! I suppose I've been to too many activities where about 50% attendance is considered good. We planned a fun "missionary madness" theme with four groups going to four different 'missions' for 15 minutes each. We were blown away when about 80 kids showed up. I guess parents jump at the opportunity for free babysitting! It was a rip-roarin' good time with packed 'missions' squeezing into the rooms and finishing the activities to move onto the next 'mission'. I was in charge of the London Mission with an activity for the kids to write a letter to their mothers.
I ran out of my cute scrapbook paper stationary!
I ran out of pens!
I didn't think we'd have more than 20 kids in some groups! We made it all work and had a lot of fun! For dessert we served apples using that cool Pampered Chef peeler/slicer/corer tool and put carmel sauce and cinnamon on top. That was a hit!
Now it's time to plan the Priesthood Preview dinner that's coming up in two weeks. All this Prop 8 madness is a blessing in disguise. Because of it, we have canceled auxiliary training, which was to be next week (oh darn!). At least I now don't have to spend time preparing for that . . .
So because I have all this newfound freedom, I decided it would be fun to make the Halloween costumes this year. I've never been a fan of store-bought cheapy costumes. Not to say that I haven't resorted to them in the past, I'm just not a fan. With that being said, Madison mentioned that she wanted to be a fifties girl with a poodle skirt. What a great idea! I can go for poodle skirts. She originally wanted to be a devil. Um, no. Where did that come from? Fifties? Now that's cute. We can make it . . . from scratch! So I pack up the littles and head to my local Joann Fabric store to see what disaster I have awaiting me. I probably should mention that I do not sew. But I have a sewing machine . . . it needs to be put to use! How hard can it really be? Two hours later, a basket full of material and patterns that I really don't know what to do with, cranky kids that I made stay in the cart so I could concentrate (instead of chasing them around), and I'm ready!
Madison and Brooke have done a great job convincing Christian that instead of Peter Pan, it would be so cool if he was a 'motorcycle dude' (as they described it) so they could all match. And, I may add, would be much easier to pull off than me having to try to figure out how to make a Peter Pan costume as well. I did buy a pattern for it, but will happily return it.
My room is now converted to ground zero. I'm glad I have a large amount of empty floor space. I have taken it over. Little snippets of pink scraps have taken it over. Don't walk barefoot in my room as you'll probably get pinned by the many stray pins I keep finding.
I have definitely bitten off more than I can chew. If this works out, it will be a miracle.
This is the pattern I'm using. Isn't it just too cute? Ashlyn's skirt is almost done and the others are cut out. Now I have to attempt the petticoats.
Wouldn't Christian be cute as this?
7 comments:
You are insane! You could have just a delicious book!!
Make sure you blog the end results.
Love Denise
My mom always made my costumes and they were so much warmer than the store bought ones. The costumes will turn out great! I'm sure! I have a pink poodle skirt but it's in Logan, or I would let you wear it to match your kids! You should make your self one while your at it. I'm excited to see the results.
The great thing too about homemade, is the quality is better and they'll be able wear these for play, for 50's parties, sock hops, and pass them down. I made Christina a princess dress and was the favorite dress up & all 3 girls wore it. It was a pain in the patutie to sew, but it was worth it. I took a break from home made costumes, but am giving it another shot this year. I, too, feel a little insane, but yes, it's worth it:)
PS. Your primary activity sound awesome!
Good Luck! I remember making a poodle skirt for one of our girls? And I remember wearing all those petty-coats during my Jr. High and High School years...they still wore them in the 60's.
I had a poodle skirt with lots of horsehair petticoats. They scratched my legs. Too bad I did't keep it. You could have worn it! Keep this up and you won't be able to say you don't sew. So, you don't remember Chris' polar bear costume. It was passed on down to Steve and was very warm. You are making memories. Keep it up. You're a great Mom.
Good luck Marrianne! I have some knowledge of sewing so please let me know if you need help. I love that the kids are all going to be coordinating. I cant get the boys to coordinate this year. Batman and a skeleton.
You are crazy?! just kidding. I'm super impressed. They look like they are coming along great. How in the world do you do it all?! Can't wait to see the pictures on Halloween.
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