Friday, June 17, 2011
this moment...
Inspired by Soulemama - {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Monday, June 13, 2011
weekend ended
It was lovely here this weekend (and today!).
I think - as a collective family - we were outside from dawn till dusk
I really washed windows and have more to really wash still. I can't believe how dirty they get living in a heavily wooded area. I also think I like the brightness of the house more. I want to believe that it made that big of a difference after how long it took me for 3 measly windows. I also want to take screens down in the winter so when we are sad and stuck in the house, at least we will have a bit of a better view.
We celebrated my upcoming birthday by eating my favorite food - Mexican - and then shopping for plants. We learned that, like their mother, my boys can inhale queso cheese in minutes. Mason likes tacos and salad, Reagan likes burritos, and Logan likes to drop chips on the floor.
All of my boys made me cedar window boxes for my birthday gift. Logan contributed greatly by taking a long nap during the construction.
Boys never get tired of swinging and daddy can swing them better than mommy.
T Ball was practiced and so was pitch hitting as well as running after the soccer ball and bouncing off of that ball I should use for sit ups. (But bouncing off of that is way more fun and productive than sit ups.)
The big boys and I planted a moss garden around steps since we have so much abuntantly growing around us. Mason is very into planting things. He assumes the role of "nature guy" and creates his own little story lines while he is "helping" me plant. He also decided to dress in character when we went to get a few groceries.
Radishes were added to the mix of our garden and are a new favorite veggie of Mason and mine.
Hope your weekend and start to the week was as perfectly pleasant as ours.
Friday, June 10, 2011
this moment...
Inspired by Soulemama - {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Wool Keeping
With the temperatures reaching the upper 90's this week, I think we are done with our woolens. It seems like we just finished using them since spring didn't really happen and two weeks ago we were cold.
I collected them all this morning from the kid's bins, hangers, and crankies around the house. My sweaters/shawls/cowls have already been put away but still able to be used since I'm always cold.
Everything got a good shave. If you are a wool loving person, you must get an Oreck shaver. Best.Thing.Ever. It plugs in and is very powerful and easy to clean. After a good shave everything looks newly knitted.
I sorted the woolens into piles to see what I need to start on this summer. More mittens for sure. Probably some cowls for playing in the snow. Hats of course. I made Logan try on his hats and deemed most of them too small.
They got a bath so they can be ready to be donated. I like to use a wool wash bar (Naturally Luxe in Almond, Milk and Honey is my favorite) and Euclan to get them clean and fresh smelling. Since they have been used all fall and winter and more than likely winters before that, they all went into the sink. I don't normally cross wash wools if they are "new" as dye tends to bleed - even from commercial dyers.
Sweaters got a spray of Lavender Bac-Out Fresh fabric refresher. I love using this stuff around the house. Waaay better than febreeze too.
The sweaters, hats, mittens, and cowls that were still clean got folded and put away in a canvas tote sandwiched between two cedar planks. I'm waiting for a shipment of lavender to come from Etsy so I can make lots of sachets bags for my yarn collection(s).
At least one summer chore got done today. Not much else though! It has been one of those days.
I collected them all this morning from the kid's bins, hangers, and crankies around the house. My sweaters/shawls/cowls have already been put away but still able to be used since I'm always cold.
Everything got a good shave. If you are a wool loving person, you must get an Oreck shaver. Best.Thing.Ever. It plugs in and is very powerful and easy to clean. After a good shave everything looks newly knitted.
I sorted the woolens into piles to see what I need to start on this summer. More mittens for sure. Probably some cowls for playing in the snow. Hats of course. I made Logan try on his hats and deemed most of them too small.
They got a bath so they can be ready to be donated. I like to use a wool wash bar (Naturally Luxe in Almond, Milk and Honey is my favorite) and Euclan to get them clean and fresh smelling. Since they have been used all fall and winter and more than likely winters before that, they all went into the sink. I don't normally cross wash wools if they are "new" as dye tends to bleed - even from commercial dyers.
Sweaters got a spray of Lavender Bac-Out Fresh fabric refresher. I love using this stuff around the house. Waaay better than febreeze too.
The sweaters, hats, mittens, and cowls that were still clean got folded and put away in a canvas tote sandwiched between two cedar planks. I'm waiting for a shipment of lavender to come from Etsy so I can make lots of sachets bags for my yarn collection(s).
At least one summer chore got done today. Not much else though! It has been one of those days.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Yarn Along Wednesday
Joining Ginny's weekly Yarn Along...
In the basket this week I'm still slowly plugging away on another Stripe Study shawl and a basic pair of socks. Neither knit has had much attention though - summer is here and in full swing and my days seem to be filled with too much!
I'm just about done with Pride and Prejudice. I've been really trying to keep the needles down and finish this up. It is becoming a 'project' that needs to be finished! Oh but that Mr. Collins is so insufferably annoying!
In the basket this week I'm still slowly plugging away on another Stripe Study shawl and a basic pair of socks. Neither knit has had much attention though - summer is here and in full swing and my days seem to be filled with too much!
I'm just about done with Pride and Prejudice. I've been really trying to keep the needles down and finish this up. It is becoming a 'project' that needs to be finished! Oh but that Mr. Collins is so insufferably annoying!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
The first child
You know he is the first child in a lot of ways. I'm not sure that they are all good ways...but you get what you get with him.
At 14.5 weeks (see...I told you he was the first child) he had tooth #1 and then shortly after tooth #2.
Somewhere in his 5 year old time (today!), he lost it.
If you have been in the area, you probably would have known about the loose tooth. It was displayed with pride for about a month now.
A bite of an apple got it really loose this morning.
A tooth pillow is in the works and a letter to the tooth fairy is to be written. He does not want to give up the tooth. He would like to please keep it. I think he has plans to even type the said letter.
The first child.
At 14.5 weeks (see...I told you he was the first child) he had tooth #1 and then shortly after tooth #2.
Somewhere in his 5 year old time (today!), he lost it.
If you have been in the area, you probably would have known about the loose tooth. It was displayed with pride for about a month now.
A bite of an apple got it really loose this morning.
A tooth pillow is in the works and a letter to the tooth fairy is to be written. He does not want to give up the tooth. He would like to please keep it. I think he has plans to even type the said letter.
The first child.
Friday, June 3, 2011
this moment...
{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
following Amanda's weekly moments...
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