Wordless Wednesday

"Leaps and Bounds"
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New Boy

While in Southern Utah for the Young Reunion I had my sister-in-law, Karlie, give Gary a little boy haircut. Now this isn't his first haircut... I thought he was so super cut with the shag that we've just been keeping it trimmed up, so here's the post of his first haircut. This haircut totally changed the little boy I know... he looks so different now that I have to keep reminding myself that it's the same boy, just cause I'm not used to the new look yet. Anyways, I think he's super handsome & I'm so proud of him. Karlie gave him her spray bottle to keep him entertained by spraying all of us during the haircut... that was definitely the most fun part!!

The Dark is Rising

This book, The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper, both intrigued me and bored me. First... the eleven year old boy, Will, discovers this amazing thing about himself, then he goes back to normal every day life just waiting for the next event to happen upon him. If I was told that I was so supernaturally special and had a very divine destiny to fulfill I couldn't just go back to life and wait, hmm. But things got real interesting has a massive snow storm dumps on London and all things come together. But in the end I found myself saying a lot of whats? and hmms? Made me wish I would've read the first book in this sequence, but it was chosen in our book club so I just went with the flow. Still it made me wonder if a lot of those whats? and hmms? would've been eliminated and all would've made sense. So I'm not real anxious to get the next book, but if I am in need of a book I may just pick up the first book and then go from there!

For Koda

I have been so upset that it's taken me so long to get this blanket to my first ever nephew, but it's finally done! It was actually the second one I did for him, but some how lost the first one... I guess if you saw my box and pile of yarn and blankets it'd make complete sense, but let's not go there!! I chose this bright green because every time I see my brother-in-law he's always always in green, so I just figured he'd carry this on to his son! The blanket dimensions are 32.5x34 inches. This is the second time I've done this blanket, and I've really enjoyed it both times! If you're interested you can check out my growing portfolio here, and if you need a blanket you can pick one out and then choose colors or go with something different. Mostly, I'm just so excited to have this one done & can't wait to give it to him since I'm hoping to see baby Koda at the Young Reunion!

Innocence

Today Sheena and I hosted a bridal shower for our long-time friend, Laura Joy. This is the same fabulous friend I did the bridals for... yeah, I love her! So we decided to assign each guest a room, I like showers where I have a starting point to buy gifts. Well, her sister-in-law took off on the "bedroom" assignment... but what was so cute and innocent was Laura's soon to be four-year old niece's perception on the gift items. First Laura pulled out the "edible bra", then the KY Jelly then a couple other "bedroom necessities"... anyways, this little girl says, sharing with the group the gifts given, "A candy swimsuit! And hand sanitizer." Then she continued on demonstrating, pretendingly, how to use the "sanitizer"... "You put a little on your hands, rub it on the bottom and top, then shake..." so innocent an so fun!!

Pumpkin Patch

There were so many fun pictures from our pumpkin hunt that I had to do another post on the whole experience. This little pumpkin farm is in Salt Lake City on 9000 S. and west of Redwood Rd. (I can't remember the road that the actual intersection is). The kids saw it while we were running errands & wouldn't stop talking about all the pumpkins. So later that day, Monday, we loaded up the dad & headed there to pick our pumpkins for the season. Liv was content just to sit in the cart & point out the good pumpkins... such a girl. But Gary was into the pumpkins and dirt before we even got ten steps past the fence. I can't tell you how many times he face planted into the pile of dead vines that surround all the pumpkins through the field, but it didn't matter to him... he'd hop right back up and start running to the next plump pumpkin. He is such a boy! Todd found him a great pumpkin that looks like bum cheeks... he's got big plans for that one. I guess that tells you a little bit more about my husband! I was content just to keep snapping pictures all the while. The shadows were real harsh, that was frustrating, but it was a wonderful time for me to watch the family bond while participating in such a tradition & capturing every moment on my camera!

Wordless Wednesday

"Pick of the Patch"

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