A Blanket For Baby Ian

This is a baby blanket that I crocheted for Ian. Mom added a ribbon to the edge that says, "It's a boy." And we put it in a bag that said, "Sweet Baby Boy."

Making A Fruit Salad

Saturday morning I made a fruit salad to go with our breakfast. It was the first time I've made a fruit salad and I made it all by myself. I washed all the fruit, then I sliced the banana, apple, and orange. I started with one fruit at a time. I also put in some grapes. Then, I took a spoon and mixed up all the fruit. I was very thrilled. It was good.

The Popcorn Experiment

Today was a blustery day. So, we decided to make popcorn.

Our electricity went out so we made it on the fireplace. Shane made a fire and we took a pot of popcorn and put it on the fire. The pot burned, so did a lot of the popcorn.

Shane set it on our rug in front of our fireplace and the rug melted.

It printed the Christmas tree on the bottom of the pot. That's what the picture is. It melted a circle on our rug, too. That was quite an experience.

Making Scallop Potatos

Today Mom and I made scallop potatos.

I washed the potatos and Mom sliced them.

Then I greased the crockpot.

I cut up pieces of ham.

Here is potatos, ham, onions, seasoned flour and bacon.

Next we layered the ingredients into the crockpot. First came the onions, then the potatos.

Next we sprinkled the flour on then the bacon and ham.

Then we dotted it with butter.

Then we kept repeating these layers until the ingredients were all used up.

Finally we poured in some half and half.

Then we let it cook all day. We put cheese on top and had salad with it.


Dad said it was great and awesome and every bite hit the spot!

December 7th we had a Christmas play at church. We did the skit on The Three Trees. I was in a choir with Eva, Grace, Alexis, Gillian, and Acacia. Chelsea lead our choir. We sang To us a Child of Hope is Born and Silent Night, Holy Night, Peaceful Night Long Ago.

Later, during the skit, Kyle and Gabrielle acted out Mary and Joseph. It was so cute. I think the best part of the whole show was the mob that crucified Jesus. Franklin was Jesus. The other ones in the mob were Brother Darren and Sister Dessare, and Brother Brett. Me and Acacia were cheering Dessare on. I absolutly loved that part.

I made this blanket for Dad. I started crocheting it for Christmas in 2008, but did not finish it till this year. I was so excited. I was really proud of myself, too. Hope you like the pictures. Please leave me a comment.

Thanksgiving

Wednesday, Amanda came out from Oregan. I was really excited to see her. I didn't really know her that much. It was fun to get to know her a little bit. Me, Felecia, and my mom went to go pick up Shane from school. My mom kept forgetting. We went out to eat at Chipotle. Then, we went and picked up Shane. Then, we went shopping.

The next day, for Thanksgiving, she came over. Also, the Gallagher's, Aunt Sherry, Amber, and Anthony, Uncle and Uncle Lance, James and Joy, and Brother Richard. It was a lot of fun. We played games, visited, ate, and did different things.

That evening me, Eva, Grace, and Amanda did a skit. Amanda planned the entire skit. And dressed me up as an Indian. She dressed Grace up as a turkey. And Eva was a Pilgrim or something. She gave Eva Shane's fake gun, and asked my dad for my red bow without the arrow. Amanda was the narrator. Me and Eva pretended to shoot the turkey. Then Anthony carried a table and to chairs for us to sit on. Then, me and Eva carried the real platter of turkey onto the table and pretended to cut and eat it.

After that we went Christmas caroling. We sang Silent Night, and Little Drummer Boy and others.

The next day me, my mom, Felecia, Shane, Chelsea, Amanda, Aunt Sherry, Amber, and Anthony went to Apple Hill. We went to some of the shops and candy stores.

After that we went to Placerville and looked in some of the shops there.

Then we went home and ate. We ate turkey sandwiches and other leftovers from Thursday.