Little Hoodlum

It's finished! Walter's sweater is done. Of course, he says he doesn't like it. It's the chance you take when you make things for kids. Or anyone for that matter. But he said he might wear it on Tuesdays. We shall see...


I had to bribe him with a prize to get him to put it on and pose for some photos. For every nice shot I got, I got about 16 silly ones. The pattern is Little Hoodlum by Julia Stanfield. Perfect name, I think.



One more down, one more WIP to go!

35 years!

Saturday was Nate's 35th birthday. We had a little party. In order to keep both kids and adults entertained, I decided we should have a little fun with our birthday boy. Everybody got a chance to decorate Nate. 





Nate, you've never looked so good! Happy birthday! We love you!

My Valentines

Oh, these boys! Nothing is cuter than having your 3-year-old bring you a handmade card and a bouquet of flowers at work. Nicely done, fellas! In return, I cooked them up a big steak dinner and we ate by candlelight. A little party in our kitchen, with heart-shaped cookies for dessert. Best Valentine's Day ever!

(Me and my little Valentine.)

Happy Valentine's Day to you!

Walter's frog

Walter: Can we sew a frog, Mama?
Me: I don't think I know how to sew a frog.
Walter: I'll make you some instructions.

We followed them as closely as we could.



And, in case there is any confusion, here's the explanation I got:

Turns out, frogs are good for balancing on your head, too.

Bean bag games

I made this set of bean bags for Walter more than a year ago. They sat around for a long time, mostly ignored, but they've recently become a house favorite. And we've found a ton of different ways to use them. We toss them into buckets, play catch, practice juggling. They get hidden and found. They get stacked and balanced. 

And, because I'm an art nerd, they become a color wheel and get sorted into primary, secondary, and complimentary colors. Walter still calls them all "imaginary" colors, but I think he's starting to catch on.