She is posing here with her American Girl Doll, Nicki, that she got for Christmas. Nicki has the same blue eyes and dirty blonde hair as Ada--as well as those cute little freckles sprinkled across her nose. Nicki is our hat model today.
Monday, February 4, 2008
My Crafty Daughter
I don't mean crafty as in mischievous either (at least not this time.) So Ada got hat looms for Christmas and she started working on a hat but wound it so tight that it was impossible to continue and gave up. I am crafty in an artistic way but not really a knitting, crocheting, sewing way--Which, by the way, are all things that interest my little Ada. We had an activity in YW a few weeks ago where the Beehives made loom hats. I provided hooks and yarn and sat back and let the girls instruct eachother (and me) on the fine art of knitting hats on a loom. I learned a lot from those girls that night. We had 2 girls who were particuarly accomplished in this skill both named Ashl(e)y (but spelled differently hence the injected e. am I making sense?--keep up.) They helped everyone whenever they ran into a snag. I took mental notes and yesterday since we were all at home because half of us still had the flu, I had Ada pull out her hat, undo it, and start all over again. I was able to guide her through it thanks to my experience with those wonderful 12 & 13-year-old girls! She insisted on doing as much of it on her own as possible I think I only helped with one or two rows that got a smidgen tight. But I sat by her the whole time and encouraged her and helped her when she messed up. She did an awesome job and is now excited about making MORE hats! Yeah! So I have a question? I am working on getting the Young Womanhood Recognition Award (for 2 reasons a-so that I understand this program better cause it's different than when I was in YW and b- the medallions are prettier and even come in SILVER!) I am thinking helping my daughter with something completely foreign to me could count for something in Divine Nature, because a portion of our Divine Nature is motherhood and in helping my daughter with this, I feel like I am in some way fulfilling that role just a little bit better. What do you think?
She is posing here with her American Girl Doll, Nicki, that she got for Christmas. Nicki has the same blue eyes and dirty blonde hair as Ada--as well as those cute little freckles sprinkled across her nose. Nicki is our hat model today.
She is posing here with her American Girl Doll, Nicki, that she got for Christmas. Nicki has the same blue eyes and dirty blonde hair as Ada--as well as those cute little freckles sprinkled across her nose. Nicki is our hat model today.
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Hey there old friend. Well, old as in I've known you a long time, not old....hmmmm in years. Julie gave me your blog so I had to come check it out. I blog too. Your family is cute, can you believe we have 4 and 5 kids?? Crazy.
Oh my Gosh! Hello Stranger! I think about you all the time! I didn't realize that you and Juli still kept in touch. You will have to email me a photo of you and your family. What are you up to these days etc. My email is on my profile on the blog! So good to hear from you!
Heather, send me your blog address.
Yes, you certainly should get something towards your YW Recognition regarding the hat project. You gave the girls an opportunity to serve each other. Most leaders plow right in, knowledge or not, and take center stage. Secondly you learned a skill to help Ada that she will always remember. If not the specific event, that her mother always helped her. I am glad to note that my daughters are in many ways much more "divine" than I was. If Ada's interest in the arts of sewing, crocheting, etc continue, this grandma can help out there. I've been crocheting during "down time". There are four small doilies out there among our friends and missionaries now.
Heather, ne Jones?!! With the dashing Scott in tow? I wonder if Heidi still lives in Utah? I am moved, almost, to wax nostalgic.
Hmmm. . . . Working on personal progress just to get the bling. Interesting. Veeeerrry interesting.(where's a cheesy smiley when you need one?)
Tell Ader I need a hat.
Migaloo- I'm glad I didn't mention the the charm bracelets and the charms we get each time we complete a value, lest you think I'm too focused on the bling. . .cause I'm not. . .really. . .stop looking at me like that!
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