What's going on...

Actually not too much. Getting ready for a lot of summer travel this year! Grass is growing...even though we are far from full coverage, Curtis is ready to move the outside toys off the porch and into the yard again! Yay! We bought Toby a basketball hoop from a consignment store today and he's loving it...in the small cramped quarters on the back porch. It will be nice to get him some more space!

Lucy is getting around...rolling, scooting backward...however she can get there, she does. She can get on all fours now, but can't balance there for long. She is officially in all 6-9 month clothes now...and I weighed her at K's this morning and she was 18 pounds! YIKES! She is getting so big!

Toby is full of energy...I think he needs to burn more outside, so it will be nice to have the yard opened up again. He is all into Thomas the train and Blue's Clues...typical toddler! He has amazing eye hand coordination though!

I'm busy crafting and such. I remade a toddler shirt this week for a friend - the shirt only came in Children's small and she wanted it 18 month, so I sewed it down for her. That was a fun project! It was actually much easier than anticipated.

Curtis is busy with his fishtank and school. He's been working on a sump system for his tank that is under the cabinet instead of over top the tank...it makes the tank quieter and prettier! School is coming along - he's working on his thesis for this short summer session. After we travel in June he will be returning to work for the remainder of the summer - then back to school for one last semester!

Ok I just wanted to post a quick update!

This morning the kids and I met K and her kids for a walk and playtime in the park. What fun! We had a great walk (Toby walked almost the whole way!) and then the kids finished wearing themselves out at the park. We're hoping to meet up at the pool next week sometime. I'm not sure how that will work with 2 kids!

Diaper Mania!

I finally put my hands to a task I've been putting off for too long - sewing diapers! I had all the material - the waterproof fabric, the inner lining, the snap press, the polyester thread...everything. In fact, I had everything long before DD was born (maybe before she was conceived...), but I have never made a decent diaper...until this weekend!

Success!


These are all the diapers I have sewn - there are 2 more cut and snapped, waiting to be sewn. The bottom open one is actually chocolate and hot pink, but the flash made it look more maroon.

I also finished these cargo pants tonight - they are a baby gift, knitted with cotton yarn - I love them! I used the Knitty Cargo pattern, which I've used before and really enjoy.

Up next? Not sure. I have undyed yarn on it's way. I have some merino here waiting to be made into shorties or soakers, but I may offer those as customs at the store. So I'm sort of between things right at the moment. I need to learn to make Boppy covers for a friend and I may have an alteration on a toddler shirt, but I haven't looked at that yet.

Grand Opening!

I am proud to announce the grand opening of my online store

Haute Tot

The address is www.hyenacart.com/hautetot or click the link above.

I have stocked a variety of sewn and knitted baby items. I can also do customs, just email me at hautetot@hotmail.com to learn more!

Chel

Grand Opening!

I am proud to announce the opening of my new online store

Haute Tot

The address is www.hyenacart.com/hautetot (or click the link above).

I have stocked a variety of baby items, sewn and knitted. I also can do customs, just contact me at hautetot@hotmail.com and we'll talk!

Check it out, pass it on!

Chel

The Zoo!

After our last infameous zoo trip, we were hesitant to attempt it again...BUT we were brave and did! We had beautiful weather yesterday and after the kids were in bed we talked about trying the zoo today.

It was PACKED (way more people than we've ever seen there), but we had a great time! The kids cooperated and Toby even stayed dry the whole time! (He was able to pick out a toy as a reward...he chose a toy camera...it is the cutest thing EVER...he was snapping pic of other guests and animals...ADORABLE!)

Here are some pics...I'm going to go play Mario Party now!

Suoer Duper Girly Soaker Part Deux

I used the extra yarn from the first girly soaker to turn out another one in opposite colors - I like! I crocheted the leg ruffle this time - much faster!


The ruffle is actually a little rufflier...next time I might back it down a little.

On the needles now, a pair of cotton longies for a baby shower gift (I have never been a cotton knittier, and I'm in LOVE).

In the mail? UNDYED sock yarn and jacquard dyes! This is my first time trying KnitPicks and I'm very interested to see how it turns out. It is VERY affordable, and from what I've read seems like nice quality, so my hopes are set high!

Memorial Day Weekend?!?

HOLY COW! Where has the month gone? I'm still getting into the swing of April...

One week from today is Curtis' and my 5th wedding anniversary! I think we just figured that out a few days ago. :) We are so lost on days and weeks right now, and just struggling to keep abreast of the calandar.

Let's see...Lucy has a slight cold right now. She was stuffy last night and a little snotty today. I hope it's just a slight cold and it goes away quickly! I let her sleep in the swing last night since laying flat really bothered her, and she slept better there than she has in a long time!

She's sitting really well now. And eating too! Although yesterday she didn't eat much (I now think that was the cold coming on) but ate better today...then tonight at dinner she took a few bites of oatmeal, then started crying at the sight of the spoon. I was baffled...I was sure she was at least a little hungry. I was going to just forget it - she's not eating so much she NEEDS it yet, but on a whim thought I'd try something different...

grabbed a jar of peas...she SCARFED them down (well what didn't get on her face, that is). She loved them! Guess we're branching out from baby cereal now!

Here's a track Curtis built for Toby today - he loved it!

Toby can recognise "2" now...as in 2 apples...2 balls...2 M&M's...sigh. You give him 1 M and now he looks at you and says "Two M's!" Greedy wee thing, isn't he? Last night we had a rare treat of ice cream for dessert...before Curtis was even able to get a spoon in his, Toby had licked his bowl clean and shoved his bowl towards Curtis for "MORE!" He's been eating nonstop. In fact, after ice cream last night I pulled out a cantalope to cut it up so it would be cold for breakfast....Toby ate at least a full slice and cried when I took it away. If feeding him is like this now, I can't imagine feeding a teenager.

We're pulling together some big summer plans this year, and I'm getting excited that June is just around the corner! I can't wait to see family and friends!!!