A Coat for the Cold

I’ve been working on this sweet coat for L4 for over a month now. It’s been a fun project, and wrapping her up in it for walks in the world will be satisfying. It’s another project on which I’m learning new skills. I’ve only once lined a knitted object, and it was [...]

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Jasper’s Friends

Look what I found when downloading pictures this morning:

Apparently the kids were having a photoshoot last night while I was getting on pajamas and sewing one square for my bento box quilt. I heard them giggling and talking about putting friends around Jasper. Now I know they were documenting the experience. It was [...]

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A Reading Milestone

L4 has been writing her name, and all sorts of other letters and even words when she asks us how to spell something.  But this morning L1 and I realized that she has her first sight word.  Are you ready for it?
***DRUM ROLL***
Poop.  Yes, you read that correctly.  It’s poop.  Figures.

**edited to add**
Upon reflection I [...]

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Signs of the Season: Frosty Morn

After days of warmer temperatures, this morning we awoke to a cold, clear day with a hard frost on the ground.  We’ve had frost already, but without the protective cover of the leaves on the trees, it ws far spred in our yard this morning. The cold makes for a happy, happy dog!

While Jasper [...]

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Fall Spices

Remember my knitting hubris that I had to correct? I did finally finish the vest and the boy has worn it happily since.  I suppose his eagerness to wear the handmade love has  made all the angst worth it.

Fall Spices Vest
Pattern: Pembroke by Kirsten Kapur
Yarn: Sirdar Denim Tweed DK (it was a door [...]

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My Bliss: Walks Made New

It was absolutely amazing weather in upstate NY this past weekend.  Laundry was flapping in the breeze on the line, the sun was shining, and we took to the woods.  On Saturday we headed out to one of our favorite walking places, Big Field, only to find it quite crowded.  It seems many of us [...]

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A New Day, A New Way

Twelve years of new days, of changes big and small. Twelve years of finding a new way.
This morning I watched the glow of the new day fill our home and gazed at the rising sun with my boy.  We found delight in it together.  When bringing in more wood I found this little sign [...]

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The Bright Side of Life

Before this look came into our house , the kids enjoyed their dress-up for Halloween.

L3 was thrilled beyond belief when we found his Star Wars garb whilst thrifting. And L4–for those of you who don’t recognize, she is Bubbles from the Powerpuff Girls (we don’t have cable, btw, but L4 saw an episode from [...]

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Down for the Count

L3 is the last healthy one in the house. I’m huddled on the couch with a cat to keep me warm and L4 is watching far too much TV.  I hope to be back, feeling better soon.
*edited to add*
L3 awoke with a fever this morning.  Now I am home sick with two sick kids who [...]

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