Jayden's Scripture Bag

Jayden has loved carrying my scriptures around and has asked to take them to class with him, but I needed them so I didn't let him.  So we bought him his own.  He can't read yet so we debated whether or not to get him a whole set.  In the end we decided to just get him the Book of Mormon for now and if he still enjoys carry them around and pretending to read them, maybe we'll buy him the bible for Christmas.  So for now I made him a little bag to carry it in.  I wanted to do kid colors, but still appropriate for church.

It has a little pocket in the front for a pen and pencil.  I don't have a surger so I did a french seam on it which I think helps it stand up.  I also put batting in it to make it more sturdy.  I put batting in the handles but next time I will double it because they still seam flimsy.  It didn't need a button but I thought Jayden would really like it, so we did a small dinosaur that he picked out.

 

I finally finished it on the 6th but the first Sunday that it was finished he forgot them and we didn't get any pictures.  He was pretty upset that he forgot them too.

He loves taking his own scriptures to church!  And he'll sit there and look at the pictures and pretend to read it.  He does that at home too!  And I just love it!  He'll also open it and pretend to read out loud as he tells stories of Jesus that he's learned in primary or from us.  Just so cute!  And I love it!

Pasta Salad Pomodoro with Pepperoni

The pasta salad...  I first made this on Easter and have been asked to make it for every gathering since.  It's really good!

1/2 Package (8oz.) San Giorgio Trio Italiano, uncooked (I actually used a full box and kept the rest the same.)

1/3 Cup vegetable oil

1/4 Cup red wine vinegar or white vinegar

1 pkg. (6 oz.) Italian salad dressing mix or 2 teaspoons seasoned salt (I used a packet of Italian salad dressing mix but I think it was 7 oz.)

1 Cup chopped fresh tomato

1 small zucchini, thinly sliced

1 pkg (3oz.) sliced pepperoni, cut into strips (I used Hormel Turkey pepperoni, when I first made it on Easter I found these cute little tiny turkey pepperoni's but I haven't seen them in turkey since.)

1/4 Cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Cook Pasta according to package directions.  Rinse with cold water to cool quickly; drain well.  In large bowl, stir together oil, vinegar and salad dressing mix; toss with cooled pasta and remaining ingredients except cheese.  Cover; refrigerate.  Stir and sprinkle with cheese before serving.