Comfort

Sometimes life means keeping Aeddon comfortable without compromising on the good of the rest of the family. C.O. Bigelow's Spearmint Mentha Lip Shine usually does the trick. That boy can't stand chapped lips...

Super Extra Pretty

Mikaela said she wanted to be super extra pretty. I asked her what she meant... Turns out she wanted make-up and piggy tails.

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Being a Princess

Being a Princess is hard work, but someone has got to do it!

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Woolbur

This is a book called Woolbur. It was written by Leslie Helakoski and illustrated by Lee Harper.

Woolbur doesn't act like the other sheep. He doesn't want to get sheared, he cards his own wool to get the tangles out, he rides the spinning wheel and dyes himself blue with some indigo. All the while he tries to get his parents to see how great it is.

This is possibly one of the cutest childrens books I have seen in quite some time! I think it is especially great for children who have a knitter, spinner or weaver in the family!

Even if you don't have a yarn artist in the house, this book is still fantastic because it highlights the wonder of being yourself.

Go buy it!

A little distraction

I SHOULD be knitting longies. Or I should be finishing my sisters entrelac scarf. Or my Clapotis. Or the dress for Katie's little Olivia, who was born on Saturday at 1:30am-ish.

So what am I actually doing? Knitting a sock. This is a "Rick" sock from Cookie A's book, Sock Innovation. The yarn is a yarn from "Dye for Glory" it is by Shalimar Yarns and is on their Zoe Sock base. The colorway is Stargazer. My cruddy cellphone picture doesn't do the rich jeweltones justice! It is a beautiful deep purple, turquoise/teal, and grey/black color. I love it!

Still no computer here! I miss all my blogs!

What?

You act like you have never seen a fat baby with no shirt before!

;)

A little preoccupied

Not only is my computer still Very dead, but my family is here!!! That person in the trunk with Alexander is my sister, Rachel!

I may get a chance to use one of their laptops and post a good post with quality pictures! We shall see on that one!

Oh if I normally comment on your blog and you notice that I haven't in a while, that is because my blackberry won't let me! Sorry! I still love you guys though!

Later!

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It is a beautiful day here in Ft. Lewis. The sun is shining, and the kids couldn't be happier that we finally got them a little pool. Just another day here in sunshine-y Washington!

Glad to be home!

We are home from Arkansas. We have been home since friday. Nanna's funeral was beautiful. Mom had me sing Amazing Grace, which was a favorite of Nanna's.

Liam was an angel on the flights in both directions, which is good cause the flight home was particularly difficult. See it was raining in Arkansas when we got to the airport and I was carrying a huge backpack full of our clothes and extra cloth diapers and the dirties from the trip, Liam in his Mei tai, Liam's carseat, the diaperbag and my purse. I stepped wrong in a particulary wet place and down I went. I didn't want Liam to get hurt, so I took the whole impact. I really injured the left side of my body! I am doing better now, but boy was I miserable for a couple of days now.

Liam of course missed his family and was happiest in the arms of his daddy or biggest brother all weekend.

There is more I could say, but I am having to write from my phone, since my computer is currently in melt down mode and I can't use it at all!