Happy New Year! I'm not generally one for New Years Resolutions - as a general rule, if I feel like I ought to change something, I do it then and there, not wait for the new year. But I saw a couple threads on Rav that got me to thinking this week, and I think I will make a resolution this year -
11 RAOK (Random Acts of Knit) in 2011.
It's pretty simple. Over the course of the year, I will make 11 items and randomly gift them. But I will add a disclaimer - I've just acquired two looms, so they may not all be knit, some may be woven :)
I'm not sure what Random Act number 1 will be, but I'm turning over the possibilities in my head.
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Girl Time
Toby's been in school for 4 months now, and usually while he's in school Lucy and do grocery shopping or come home and have nap time. I had these visions of us doing fun girly things while Toby was in school, but that has just not happened.
Until today.
We had a few Christmas returns to make, and as luck would have it, we'd have to go to the mall. And Toby hates the mall. The thought of going to the mall with that boy...well, I'd rather pluck my eyebrows. Not the most horrible thing in the world, but not pleasant at the same time. So I thought I might just have enough time to make it to the mall and back while he was in school today.
We dropped him off at 12:30 and left straight for the mall. Lucy had duplicates on one toy, so we returned that and she had a ball picking out a replacement. She wanted everything :) until she saw the talking Dora Backpack, and the decision was made.
As luck would have it, I also had a $5 coupon for Build a Bear from Lucy's birthday, good on any purchase. It was so quiet in there - all the kids are back in school - and we had the place to ourselves. I've been in there on the weekends and this was far from the same experience! I showed her the clothes and said she could pick an outfit for her monkey, or she could adopt a new toy - she picked an adorable brown teddy bear and loved stuffing him.
The mall was almost empty and while we didn't have time to wander, it was fun to walk through with her. She's very chatty these days and we had a good time. I had doubles on a book, so we had just enough time to run to the bookstore across the street and she was happy to talk to me while I shopped for books - her brother isn't nearly so patient. The same boy who can happily play with legos for hours canNOT stand quietly for 10 minutes while I shop. Lucy, on the other hand, was as happy as could be.
I found a book (full of patterns for handweaving, which by the way, I have come by 2 looms lately), we checked out, and ran into Starbucks for a capp for me and a cookie for her. We didn't have time to sit there and eat, but it was such a fun girl date.
We made it back to school with 5 minutes to spare and the kids were able to play on the indoor playground for a half hour before we headed home. Both kids are incredibly happy right now...Lucy that she got to have some one on one time with Mom, and Toby that he didn't have to go to the dreaded store :)
By the way, we had a lovely holiday. It's been hard to get back into the swing of things, especially since I let the whole house slide the whole week Curtis was home (he took the week off work). I'm making up for it now, but it is nice to have routine again. And I KNOW the dog is happy to see us back on our regular schedule (he hates it when he doesn't know what is going on).
I think the best thing right now is that we have nothing on the calendar this month or next. I'm sure that will change, but for the time being, it's nice to have a break. Besides, with the shelves done being built downstairs, it's time for us to organize the basement, and I'd like Curtis to have time to build my laundry room before Spring.
Until today.
We had a few Christmas returns to make, and as luck would have it, we'd have to go to the mall. And Toby hates the mall. The thought of going to the mall with that boy...well, I'd rather pluck my eyebrows. Not the most horrible thing in the world, but not pleasant at the same time. So I thought I might just have enough time to make it to the mall and back while he was in school today.
We dropped him off at 12:30 and left straight for the mall. Lucy had duplicates on one toy, so we returned that and she had a ball picking out a replacement. She wanted everything :) until she saw the talking Dora Backpack, and the decision was made.
As luck would have it, I also had a $5 coupon for Build a Bear from Lucy's birthday, good on any purchase. It was so quiet in there - all the kids are back in school - and we had the place to ourselves. I've been in there on the weekends and this was far from the same experience! I showed her the clothes and said she could pick an outfit for her monkey, or she could adopt a new toy - she picked an adorable brown teddy bear and loved stuffing him.
The mall was almost empty and while we didn't have time to wander, it was fun to walk through with her. She's very chatty these days and we had a good time. I had doubles on a book, so we had just enough time to run to the bookstore across the street and she was happy to talk to me while I shopped for books - her brother isn't nearly so patient. The same boy who can happily play with legos for hours canNOT stand quietly for 10 minutes while I shop. Lucy, on the other hand, was as happy as could be.
I found a book (full of patterns for handweaving, which by the way, I have come by 2 looms lately), we checked out, and ran into Starbucks for a capp for me and a cookie for her. We didn't have time to sit there and eat, but it was such a fun girl date.
We made it back to school with 5 minutes to spare and the kids were able to play on the indoor playground for a half hour before we headed home. Both kids are incredibly happy right now...Lucy that she got to have some one on one time with Mom, and Toby that he didn't have to go to the dreaded store :)
By the way, we had a lovely holiday. It's been hard to get back into the swing of things, especially since I let the whole house slide the whole week Curtis was home (he took the week off work). I'm making up for it now, but it is nice to have routine again. And I KNOW the dog is happy to see us back on our regular schedule (he hates it when he doesn't know what is going on).
I think the best thing right now is that we have nothing on the calendar this month or next. I'm sure that will change, but for the time being, it's nice to have a break. Besides, with the shelves done being built downstairs, it's time for us to organize the basement, and I'd like Curtis to have time to build my laundry room before Spring.
Thursday, November 04, 2010
Giggles By Toby
2 things from Toby this week that made me laugh:
1. He had his first field trip at school this week (we went to Aullwood, by the way), and I got to chaperon! (Thank you Grandma M for watching Lucy so I could spent that time with Toby!) He asked me several times when we were going to play on the hay bales, and I finally put it together - he thought we were going to a FIELD! LOL! Field Trip! Makes sense, no?
2. Tuesday night we went to vote as soon as Curtis got home, then opted to go eat out afterwards. I suggested Subway, and Toby asks: "Wat, do we live close to a SUBWAY???" His only association with subways until then had been the subway in Washington DC. Haha, try explaining that no, it's not a subway train, but a subway for sandwiches. We ended up at Arby's anyway (where we had to try to explain why there is a big hat on the sign).
1. He had his first field trip at school this week (we went to Aullwood, by the way), and I got to chaperon! (Thank you Grandma M for watching Lucy so I could spent that time with Toby!) He asked me several times when we were going to play on the hay bales, and I finally put it together - he thought we were going to a FIELD! LOL! Field Trip! Makes sense, no?
2. Tuesday night we went to vote as soon as Curtis got home, then opted to go eat out afterwards. I suggested Subway, and Toby asks: "Wat, do we live close to a SUBWAY???" His only association with subways until then had been the subway in Washington DC. Haha, try explaining that no, it's not a subway train, but a subway for sandwiches. We ended up at Arby's anyway (where we had to try to explain why there is a big hat on the sign).
Monday, October 25, 2010
DC Bound!
Some long over due pictures of our weekend trip to DC!
This is the mountains on the way home - the colors were lovely!
The Marine Memorial
The fam in front of the Potomic.
The zoo
We did a LOT in a limited amount of time and it really took us 3 days to recover! WE had a great trip though and can't wait to do it again. The kids had a blast as well :)
This is the mountains on the way home - the colors were lovely!
The Marine Memorial
The fam in front of the Potomic. 
The zoo
We did a LOT in a limited amount of time and it really took us 3 days to recover! WE had a great trip though and can't wait to do it again. The kids had a blast as well :)
Fall Pictures
We took the kids out early one Saturday this month to get some Fall pictures taken, in hopes of getting some wall-worthy prints. I was very pleased with the pics of the kids and am just waiting for a good deal to get them printed now!
The family pic is ok...but I'm still making an appointment for a family portrait!
The family pic is ok...but I'm still making an appointment for a family portrait!
Friday, October 01, 2010
Pumpkins!
Thought I'd add some pics of pumpkin picking at Grandma and Grandpa Correll's house!
The kids love their pumpkins and can't wait to carve them...I keep telling them it's going to be awhile!
We're heading to the Renaissance Fair tomorrow if everyone can keep healthy for a couple days! It's been a rough week germ-wise, but I have my fingers crossed. I'm the only one who hasn't been sick so I've been eating apples and oranges like crazy! But I could use some extra sleep.
The kids love their pumpkins and can't wait to carve them...I keep telling them it's going to be awhile!We're heading to the Renaissance Fair tomorrow if everyone can keep healthy for a couple days! It's been a rough week germ-wise, but I have my fingers crossed. I'm the only one who hasn't been sick so I've been eating apples and oranges like crazy! But I could use some extra sleep.
Mommy-Lucy socks
Finished some socks for Lucy and myself this week -
I'm working on lots of projects right now - started a scrap blankie from all my socks yarn leftovers....it's going to take forever, but I'll work on it bits at a time. It's also the season for working on gifts, and those I can't post, but I have been busy!
I'm working on lots of projects right now - started a scrap blankie from all my socks yarn leftovers....it's going to take forever, but I'll work on it bits at a time. It's also the season for working on gifts, and those I can't post, but I have been busy!
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