Earthmonkey Mama

Friday, June 11, 2010

Friday Moment

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see. ~Amanda Soule

Yes, he is asleep under the bed!

Friday, June 4, 2010

It's Friday Already?!

Happy Weekend!

Monday, May 31, 2010

Long weekend Happenings

Since it has rained most of the weekend, our plans to go camping were foiled. So we relaxed at home. Worked on the yard. Sewed some projects. Watched some movies. Read some books. A little boring according to Tyler; but definitely relaxing.
One project I worked on was a late Mother's Day gift(s). Lavender rice packs for hot/cold in wonderful pink toile (?)... so awesome! I also finished up so me diaper covers and wet bags; made a tablecloth (it turned out a little short on the sides, but that should be an easy fix); velcro belts for each of the kids... so cute and easy (more on those later maybe?); and picking out fabric and patterns that were on sale at Fresh Squeezed Fabrics! I might have bitten off more than I can chew, but hopefully something will get made just for me! I usually end up making nothing for myself, so I decided I should try to change that!
Green smoothies are still going strong around here (for me, at least!) and I think they might be helping with weight loss... I am down to 182 lbs... down 35-ish lbs since Kellen was born, and only that much to go! I am considering training for this half marathon in September. It was the same one that I was going to do last year, but ended up hurting my back in July and finding out we were pregnant with SBK (sweet baby Kellen!). Well worth it! I will keep you posted on the whole thing. I have been hiking every week with some great girlfriends, and that has been wonderful for me and for my soul.. thanks ladies!

Kellen is playing with toys now! So cute! Almost 3 months old... time flies!

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

He needed a new one

Kellen is getting big! He seems to be outgrowing things left and right! Last night I had him in the other swaddler I made him, and you could tell he was too hot (it was made with a fleece liner), AND he was almost too long for it. So today, I made him a new summer one out of vintage pillowcase. It turned out perfect. The pattern is from Lotta Jansotter's book, Simple Sewing for Baby. I highly reccommend the book.
I am staying busy right now making diaper covers and getting some clothes for the kids planned out... many nights of sewing ahead! good thing my shows are ending their seasons.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

CSA (aka farmshare)

WEEK 1: spinach (in bag), salad mix (in bag), 2 radishes, green onions, rhubarb, cilantro, big head of lettuce, sunflower sprouts, bok choy.
Everything was very yummy!

WEEK 2: bok choy, HUGE head of lettuce, radish, cilantro, bag of spinach and salad mix.

And... some cute kids eating bon bons! Ayla's dress was actually her
Aunt Hayley's when she was oh so small!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Camping at Dickey Lake

We had a great time camping this last weekend. We checked and rechecked the weather before we left. We said we weren't going to go.
We got a flat tire Friday night.
We decided we weren't going.
The kids were all stuffed up and starting colds.
We decided we weren't going to go.
Then we woke up Saturday, checked the weather,
AND DECIDED TO GO!
WE packed everyone up, and headed north... through rain.
We were worried!
Then we got there, and set up camp.
It rained a bit...
but that was okay.
We had a great time. It was Kellen's first.
We reminisced about Colton's first camping trip.
Tyler and the kids built a tractor camp...
fun, fun, fun.

and here is a picture of Colton's first!