bib

I got this pattern because the stroller cover looked so cute, not sure what fabric I will use to make it, but I did make a bib for L, it was really easy, I used a snap. I think it turned out really cute! Plan to make her more of them, the stroller cover and the diaper holder.

knit socks by October???

Maybe this is too ambitious...I'm knitting a pair of socks the pattern looked so cool and easy I had to give knitting another try. I had recently purchased "itty-bitty nursery" by Susan B. Anderson because it had instructions on how to knit and I liked the projects. I found it hard to follow, apparently I'm a visual person when it comes to knitting and crotcheting. I decided to give knitting up and just stick to crocheting.
Then I saw this free pattern at Hobby Lobby (actually I had seen it several times because I go there quit a bit) it looked like the same stitch...easy right? (thank goodness sometimes I am too naive and that works for me). I could see me making these socks...I read how much yarn I needed bought it (actually 2 balls even though you only see one in the picture) went home all excited...until I actually started to read the instructions...first, my mom never taught me what the stitches were called she just said do this, I believe I was a teenager at the time...second, she taught me in Spanish and if she did say what it all was called I don't remember. I found a great tutorial on YouTube (there are a total of 4 to complete the socks) and I started to knit! Watch out!!! I love it.
I actually learned different ways to start (cast on...hehe), knit and purl. I still have not figured out which one works best for me, but I'm using the YouTube one for now.
My goal is to get the pair done by the end of October...reasonable? We shall see. Wish me luck and I just might knit socks for Christmas presents next year...maybe...hehe!

Happy 8th Birthday!

I will be posting on things that I have not had a chance to because I can't find my camera. Laid it down somewhere and remember thinking "I need to remember I laid it down here or I won't find it". It's so little I can't find it...ugh!

Finally getting around to posting pictures from Remington's 8th Birthday Party. His theme? SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! of course! He picked out his theme and cake, very decisive child of mine. He is also sporting his new t-shirt I made with an appliqued 8 and the extra fabric I used had anchors on it...how perfect was that! He loved his pinata, luckily it was like the one he had seen on an episode of Pinguins of Madagascar. They were sold out of his first choice the pirate ship, but he was happy with the burro. So out came the hockey stick and golf club and we were ready to beat the pinata! I almost didn't get candy, they really have not had one or have been to a party that had a pinata so I thought they wouldn't notice and the fun would be beating on it. Well...right before I took it outside I got instructions of what the pinata was to have...candy! It did. Almost messed that up.

Just so everyone knows sometimes my kids can be a little different when it comes to stuff they want, it's good though because it's mostly inexpensive stuff. One year Remy was into water sprinklers...Anyways Remy got season 1 and 2 of Spongebob Squarepants and he also got lots of tape and paper...hehehe! Reams of it! Those boys love to draw and make stuff so the gifts were perfect!!!

the cake!

the birthday shirt!

Remington taking a swing with the hockey stick...he looks so little...sniff sniff! (getting teary-eyed)

Ramsey and the golf club, I think he was peaking!

new baby gadget

We bought L a Bumbo. She didn't like sitting in at first but I'm putting her in it for short periods at a time and she seems to be adjusting to it. Here she is reading (eating) the paper. She doesn't like that she can see her foot but can't seem to get it in her mouth. If anyone has any advice or ideas about it let me know. We also bought the tray. Roger didn't think her thighs would fit...haha! They fit.

artwork

I'm going to start posting all the artwork the boys do, we have so much that we have started throwing it away. They put alot of time and creativity into it, it's amazing some of the stuff they come up with. These are the latest creations.

Rem's pizza box, his inspiration a Spongebob episode on pizza delivery. (We own the dvd so I've seen it almost a hundred times and counting...) He made it this morning.

Ram's artwork is a submarine from spongebob, I believe this episode they drove around selling krabby patties (Rem just corrected my spelling I had spelled crabby--my bad). Yes, it's been cut out to be three dimentional. This picture really does not do it justice. He made it Sunday while he was visiting his Granny and Papa.

my birthday

This is the great gift Roger got me for my birthday, NEW PATIO FURNITURE!! (2 chairs, love seat and table) I love it! Need to rearrange, but can't wait to sit outside with a cold drink and watch Roger mow the lawn...hmmm...I think I need to buy some plants to brighten the porch up.

Smorgasbord

Today's post is a smorgasbord of things because this weekend we went to the Renaissance Faire and I forgot my camera! So no pictures of the boys enjoyed the jousting and of course anything that involved climbing.

However, I did crotchet...beanies! I found a youtube tutorial for beanie hats and flowers so I made three for Luna (Moon). I love them! They are a little big for her but that's okay they work. I'm planning on making washcloths with the remaining yarn. Rem (Raven) requested a camouflaged wash cloth...so off to the store to buy yarn.


Here is a crown I made for Ram, the idea is from soulemama's blog but the design is Ram's. I let him make a template which I made shorter he wanted a tall hat. The back has the elastic that made it much easier to make. To his joy it stood up!!! Wonderful mom points!!!


I'm almost done with this nautical theme quilt, planning to make it our lake quilt.


My new cookbook...planning to try everything.

These are some birds that Ram drew with chalk I thought they were wonderful!

Surfing this weekend I discovered Christine Buckton Tillman, her work is incredible and inspirational. The flickr link has some of her other work including the ribbons below, love the colors!!