When we first met and you whispered the word "free" into my ear I fell hard. I was convinced that you cared about me. That you understood about my lack of disposable blogging income. That you were truly interested in my ability to share my intimate details with the world. That's how you sucked me in, convinced me to commit, how you lulled me into a false sense of security. And then, just like the schoolyard drug dealer, right when you knew I was hooked, really dependent, you pulled the wool from my eyes! You tell me that there are limits to our relationship. You claim that you love me, but only so much (1 gb, to be exact). You try to convince me that our relationship means something, and that if I will only give you a little something, we can carry on as though this little change of rules never occurred. Well, you know what, it worked. The crack you slipped me, with all the promises to go along with it, has taken it's hold. I can't stop. While I may like to think I can just walk away, leaving you with over a year of memories together, I can't. I will pay your little fee. I will give you what you are asking for. And then? Then I will upload all the pictures I want, and I will shove them in your smug little face!
Kindest regards,
Me
29 March 2011
24 March 2011
Pickle Money
If I had a magic genie to grant me a wish, I would wish that my boy's lives would be video taped (and put to music... if he's a good genie) so at any time I could go back and watch the moments that I have loved so much.
For instance, this week when Eli was freaking out over wearing a t-shirt instead of a button-up shirt and I asked him why he didn't want to wear the t-shirt, and he said, "Because, Mom, my head is bigger than my neck, and if I grow while I'm wearing it I won't be able to get it off!" Very concerning.
Or, when he gets to the telephone before me and answers with a "Hi," and then proceeds to tell whoever has called exactly what he is doing with his day, even if that involves his elimination. We are working on phone manners, and now when they ask to speak with someone he asks, "Would you like to speak with my Mommy?" Go ahead, call us, see how cute he is. But, don't leave a message, for it will be forgotten before he hangs up the phone.
Right now the most wonderful thing that is going on is Eli's new found desire to work and save money. A few weeks ago he decided that he wanted some finger skateboards, just like the Russells. When he asked if we could go buy some, he wouldn't take no for an answer. We told him if he wanted to do some jobs and earn some money he could use that money to buy the skateboards. He has almost been helpful for the last two weeks. He wiped half the mirror in the bathroom. He picked up two piles of dog poo in the back yard. He threw all the toys in our room (plus one bra) into a bucket and called it clean! Really, I have had the greatest little helper, and his rates are pretty cheap! Yesterday he finally earned enough money to buy the skateboards that he wanted. We carefully counted it up, took out 10% to pay tithing to the church, took out another 10% for his Missionary fund so that one day he can go on a mission, and headed to the toy store with an old pickle jar full of cash. It took him a good half hour to decide which of the plethora of skateboards he wanted, and which track he wanted to go with his precious boards. Oh, the decision making of a three-year-old is something to behold. He then dug out his pickle smelling money and handed it to the cashier. We brought it home and he hasn't stopped playing with it since. He even called Andy this morning and asked, "Andy, I was wondering if you wanted to come over to my house and play finger skateboards with me?" Oh, he is so cute!
So, if anyone is feeling the need to push around a two inch long skateboard, come on over, you'll have a very willing play mate!
For instance, this week when Eli was freaking out over wearing a t-shirt instead of a button-up shirt and I asked him why he didn't want to wear the t-shirt, and he said, "Because, Mom, my head is bigger than my neck, and if I grow while I'm wearing it I won't be able to get it off!" Very concerning.
Or, when he gets to the telephone before me and answers with a "Hi," and then proceeds to tell whoever has called exactly what he is doing with his day, even if that involves his elimination. We are working on phone manners, and now when they ask to speak with someone he asks, "Would you like to speak with my Mommy?" Go ahead, call us, see how cute he is. But, don't leave a message, for it will be forgotten before he hangs up the phone.
Right now the most wonderful thing that is going on is Eli's new found desire to work and save money. A few weeks ago he decided that he wanted some finger skateboards, just like the Russells. When he asked if we could go buy some, he wouldn't take no for an answer. We told him if he wanted to do some jobs and earn some money he could use that money to buy the skateboards. He has almost been helpful for the last two weeks. He wiped half the mirror in the bathroom. He picked up two piles of dog poo in the back yard. He threw all the toys in our room (plus one bra) into a bucket and called it clean! Really, I have had the greatest little helper, and his rates are pretty cheap! Yesterday he finally earned enough money to buy the skateboards that he wanted. We carefully counted it up, took out 10% to pay tithing to the church, took out another 10% for his Missionary fund so that one day he can go on a mission, and headed to the toy store with an old pickle jar full of cash. It took him a good half hour to decide which of the plethora of skateboards he wanted, and which track he wanted to go with his precious boards. Oh, the decision making of a three-year-old is something to behold. He then dug out his pickle smelling money and handed it to the cashier. We brought it home and he hasn't stopped playing with it since. He even called Andy this morning and asked, "Andy, I was wondering if you wanted to come over to my house and play finger skateboards with me?" Oh, he is so cute!
So, if anyone is feeling the need to push around a two inch long skateboard, come on over, you'll have a very willing play mate!
23 March 2011
If money weren't an issue...
I would definitely go to this:
Three days, in London, knitting!?! Heaven on earth, I tell you. Perhaps there I could feel less guilty about the amount of time I spend knitting. Perhaps there I would actually feel good about it, because I'm sure there are others worse than me. Perhaps there all of my dreams would come true. Perhaps.
While you may all think that I do nothing but knitting (which may or may not be true...) life at my home has been wonderful... and... I've been knitting.
Three days, in London, knitting!?! Heaven on earth, I tell you. Perhaps there I could feel less guilty about the amount of time I spend knitting. Perhaps there I would actually feel good about it, because I'm sure there are others worse than me. Perhaps there all of my dreams would come true. Perhaps.
While you may all think that I do nothing but knitting (which may or may not be true...) life at my home has been wonderful... and... I've been knitting.
20 March 2011
Welcome Spring
Today is the first day of Spring, and we woke to a beautiful blanket of snow in Calgary. It's sunny and gorgeous out, so I don't really mind. But still, I am looking forward to green grass and shorts.
Luckily I just finished another hat, so Silas could wear it to church this morning, on account of all the snow and all...
Whenever people say how boring it is to dress boys, I feel badly that they don't take their boys to church. I just love dressing my boys up like little men in white shirts and ties! I have as many ties for them as I do socks. I love it!
Silas has now reached 18 months and is now officially part of the Nursery program at church. Of course he has spent most of his life in Nursery anyway, because I have been serving in Nursery for most of his life, but this week it was official. He handled it like a champ!
Isn't the hat darling??? It is a vintage pattern from the 1940s, and I am going to make an hundred more! So stinking cute!
Luckily I just finished another hat, so Silas could wear it to church this morning, on account of all the snow and all...
Whenever people say how boring it is to dress boys, I feel badly that they don't take their boys to church. I just love dressing my boys up like little men in white shirts and ties! I have as many ties for them as I do socks. I love it!
Silas has now reached 18 months and is now officially part of the Nursery program at church. Of course he has spent most of his life in Nursery anyway, because I have been serving in Nursery for most of his life, but this week it was official. He handled it like a champ!
Isn't the hat darling??? It is a vintage pattern from the 1940s, and I am going to make an hundred more! So stinking cute!
16 March 2011
At it Again!
I love when I make something that is super cheep and REALLY,REALLY cute. Now I just wish Silas needed another hat. The pattern for this is surprisingly easy, and I knit it up in just a few hours. The yarn is just the cheap Michael's acrylic, so only cost me $4.00. You can't beat that! And Silas... well, I can't even begin to express how cute he is.
Find the pattern here and here.
14 March 2011
Sleeping Sick Baby
Yesterday the need to vacuum finally outweighed my desire to knit, so I sneakily got up from Silas's side and started pushing the old hoover around. Silas woke, so I passed him a balloon to pacify him for a moment, and in seconds this was his state.
Embracing my Inner Grandma
I know my endless knitting projects may not impress as much as I think they do, but the boys have been sick and so we've spent a lot of time sitting around, and so I've spent a lot of time knitting and crocheting. It's been quite lovely... except for the whole, being sick thing.
Anyway, like it or not, here's what I've been working on:
Let's start with this one. A terrible picture, but a hat that actually fits a big person, instead of a little one! And cables to boot. The designer calls it Unoriginal, but I've never knit anything quite like it. It's super cute (and if anyone has a birthday coming up....)
And then I moved back into the little person realm with this piggie bonnet. Wish I had a newborn to try it on. I made the pattern up myself, including the pigs ears, which I spent far too long on.
Then I made two of these, trying to make them the right size for a four year old. This one's called the Divine Hat, and it is just about that.
Oh, and then I made this one. It turned out way smaller than I planned, but it's pretty cute regardless. I added three dangling pom-poms to the top, and it's even better now.
Then there was this one, which I think necessitates a big brown and pink flower.
And I just finished this. I'm not terribly fond of the colours, but it was a quick, easy knit, so I might just do it again smaller, with different yarn. As is expected, my favourite are the braids. I like earflaps and braids. Here's a link to the pattern.
And then, my absolute favourite so far. I knit this one out of a ball of cheap variegated acrylic yarn that did not look good crocheted. It turned out so ridiculously darling that I may have to go out and buy some more yarn and made a whole slough of them! The pattern, Capucine, is really easy to follow, even for a beginner knitter, and I knit it up in one evening. You can't beat that! In the tassels I added some of the extra dark purple from the Divine hat, and I think it makes it all the more wonderful. Maybe not the most practical of baby hats, but I love it none the less.
So there you have it. I'll admit, I'm a total grandma, but I love it! And like I said, any birthdays coming up...
Anyway, like it or not, here's what I've been working on:
Let's start with this one. A terrible picture, but a hat that actually fits a big person, instead of a little one! And cables to boot. The designer calls it Unoriginal, but I've never knit anything quite like it. It's super cute (and if anyone has a birthday coming up....)
And then I moved back into the little person realm with this piggie bonnet. Wish I had a newborn to try it on. I made the pattern up myself, including the pigs ears, which I spent far too long on.
Then I made two of these, trying to make them the right size for a four year old. This one's called the Divine Hat, and it is just about that.
Oh, and then I made this one. It turned out way smaller than I planned, but it's pretty cute regardless. I added three dangling pom-poms to the top, and it's even better now.
Then there was this one, which I think necessitates a big brown and pink flower.
And I just finished this. I'm not terribly fond of the colours, but it was a quick, easy knit, so I might just do it again smaller, with different yarn. As is expected, my favourite are the braids. I like earflaps and braids. Here's a link to the pattern.
And then, my absolute favourite so far. I knit this one out of a ball of cheap variegated acrylic yarn that did not look good crocheted. It turned out so ridiculously darling that I may have to go out and buy some more yarn and made a whole slough of them! The pattern, Capucine, is really easy to follow, even for a beginner knitter, and I knit it up in one evening. You can't beat that! In the tassels I added some of the extra dark purple from the Divine hat, and I think it makes it all the more wonderful. Maybe not the most practical of baby hats, but I love it none the less.
So there you have it. I'll admit, I'm a total grandma, but I love it! And like I said, any birthdays coming up...
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