New Pics!

We took Toby to get his 2 year pics this morning. They did a fabulous job at Portrait Innovations and it was so hard to choose 1. He was a little distrusting at first, but he quickly warmed up and it was just a giant play session for him! I really cannot say enough good about them.

We also had a family pic done. I can't belive we were all looking at the camera! I hate how I look (of course!) but everyone else looks good. I think this picture clearly shows which of us each kid rewsembles most...Toby looks so much like me, and Lucy looks so much like Curtis!

Busy weekend ahead - Toby's Grandpa, Grandma, and Great-Grandma are coming in for his birthday next week so you know what that means...cleaning this weekend! So a busy weekend ahead for us!

Little Irish Lass and Men's Sock

First up, the partially knitted Men's Sock. I have the cuff to toe done, the yellow stitches in the middle is my waste yarn where the heel will be inserted.

Here's the dress on my little model! It's fits perfect...love it! And no, there's not a drop of Irish in my girl...well at least no more than is in everyone ;)

Little Irish Lass Dress

And here's the dress! No pics with model yet, because she's sleeping (FINALLY!!!!) and I dare not wake her, not even for pics.

I am very pleased with this dress. I accidentally made one of the buttonholes a smidgeon small so I had to buy smaller buttons today, and it's still a tight fit, but I can make it work, and it will loosen with practice. There are supposed to be two bows in the back, but I felt they would be too much with the busy pattern, so I didn't work them up.

I found some nice lightweight summer fabric today at WalMart so those will be worked up at some point as well.

I'm taking a quick break from my knitting - working on a pair of men's socks...it's a new type of pattern. Instead of working the cuff, then turning the heel and working the foot, you work the cuff, put the heel stitches on a spare thread, working the foot, then coming back to pick up the heel stitches and work that. Very different...I like the concept, at least for something different, but overall I like the look of a neatly turned heel so we'll see how the final project looks.

A New Leaf

All right, I'm sorry I SUCK at writing titles. LOL. Anyway, this is referencing the clover leafs in my latest project.

I had some scrap clover fabric from a bag I made last year, and after looking at it a few weeks ago I decided I had enough for a dress for DD. I cut it out on Saturday (I could have done it all during DS's nap but he woke after a measly 20 minutes - I swear he can sense when I want him to sleep like some crazy spidey-sense), then started sewing yesterday at naptime. It's a sundress and matching hat...there were supposed to be panties as well but they were looking pretty stupid so I scrapped those.

Anyway, I'm done with the machine stitching on the dress, but I have to do quite a bit of hand stitching yet and find some buttons. The hat is finished - it's a bit big, but better too big than too small. It's my first attempt at a hat...it's ok. I'm not thrilled with it, but as a first attempt, it's ok. The dress is darling though! Perfect for St Patty's Day. Once finished I will post pics of the whole ensemble.

I am working on a knit baby blanket...it is 16 squares sewn together. I have worked for 2 days (well, evenings) and almost have 1 square done. Sigh. This one might take a while. But it's a nice easy stockinette stitch that I can pick up while Toby is playing and if he needs me I don't have to remember where I am in the pattern, so I can save my more complicated projects for after he is in bed. I think I'm a bit impatient on the blanket because the pic in the book is just darling and I can't wait to finish mine. There is no recipient in mind, mainly because I have no idea how long this will take!

A Relaxing Weekend at home

Ah, finally, a weekend where we weren't painting, building furniture, etc...just a nice peaceful weekend at home.

Here's a few pics..just for you Grandma ;)
And I get so few pics of me with the kids...I handed Curtis the camera yesterday and told him to take one!
And a new video for you all...first is Toby's new phrase...yes, I'll admit I taught it to him...some days I need an ego boost! LOL! The second is Lucy's many emotions - she is so funny. She wanted to cry so bad but she loves it when I blow raspberries at her :)

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Today is so pretty - I'm hoping we can get out this afternoon and enjoy the weather. I'd love a trip to the horticultural gardens. Hope we get to go!

Chel

Lavendar Soaker

This has been my project of the week - it's nice to finish something for once!

It's a size small/medium (sort of inbetween the two), just a tad big on my DD. The yarn is Malabrigo Merino (love it!) embellished with this and that wool. I freehanded the embellishment - hence the butterfly is a little wonky, but I also think that once it's stretched over a diaper, the flatter side may fill out, kwim? I can't wait to get action shots, but thought I'd go ahead and post these - after all, I need to lanolize before we can wear, and it will take a few days to dry.

Oh, soaker knit using the Curly Purly pattern, size 2,4, and 6 circ's and size dpn's for the legs.

Another video :)

I just know how you all are DYING to see another video of the kids so here you go :)

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Toby was being too funny...and Lucy is getting quite talkative! I think she's my social butterfly. She spent some time on her tummy today and really started lifting her head up! Toby never tolerated tummy time enough to even try to lift his head...he hated his tummy until the day he learned to roll.

Anyway, enjoy the video. Today was up in the 60's - a beautiful day. Apparently tomorrow will be much colder so the kids and I spent some time in the backyard this afternoon enjoying the mild weather.

Have a great week!