Stand on it like it’s a tree stump and you’re a tiny mountain explorer on another weekend hike. (See more pics on my brother’s blog!)
It’s Monday
Category: Skyler
Hiking With Skyler!
I went up Millcreek Canyon with my brother and sister-in-law and Skyler (in the backpack) yesterday. It was a perfect fall day!
Skyler thought nature was pretty delicious.
Friday Unrelated Information
1. Yesterday brother posted about my dad’s latest balloon creation for Skyler (a fireman’s hat!) and included this picture. If this doesn’t make you happy, I think you’re broken.
2. I just discovered the Yummy Books blog, which takes foods from literature and cooks them. It’s recipes and quotes–perfect!
Skyler Says
“It’s Thursday! My grandpa makes me balloon animals! I’m eating tiny food!”
Enjoy.
Tractor Boy
Most of my family–including Skyler–spent last week on my grandma’s farm in Nebraska, so I missed a nephew visit. I went to see him yesterday and he’s learned to shake his head “no”:
“Skyler, do you want to get out of the swing?” {shake)
“Skyler, Auntie has to go goodbye now.”(shake)
I pretty much melted. If I had had candy or a pony I would have given them to him right there. Wouldn’t you?
(The picture isn’t from the Nebraska farm, but from my brother’s “homestead” before the trip. Check out his blog for more Skyler!)
Tuesday Project Roundup: Baby Steps
The knitting lately has been more of the “sneak in two rows here and there” variety than the “sit down for two hours of a movie and go for it” type, but I’m making a little progress.
The fake socks/boot toppers are nearly done:
And I got a swatch going for the nephew’s sweater, to figure out what size I should make.
Turns out it’s the “stop growing, kid, you’re nearly a toddler and when did that happen?” size:
It’s Monday
Sit on a chair and just delight everyone:
Tuesday Project Roundup: Less Doing, More Planning
The last thing I knit and finished was those legwarmers for my yoga teacher in February. (The knit tie was knitting up way too thick to actually tie in a knot, so that’s been shelved.) I just realized this lack of knitting may be contributing to feeling like I need hippie affirmations all the time.
But what to knit? Sure, I could finish the two sweaters for me lying around, but I think I need a new project. And I think Skyler needs a little hooded sweater for the fall.
Construction-wise, I think this pattern (“Duck Soup“) wins (knit in one piece, plus the cuffs and hood edges can be rolled back to accommodate him growing):
But I love the Christopher-Robin-ness of “Roo” (and the real toggle closures, vs. knitted ones):
So planning has begun. I just hope this kid doesn’t grow too fast between now and the end of the year–look how big he’s getting!
Skyler
He continues to be the cutest baby in the world:
That is all.
Friday Unrelated Information
1. This is making the rounds in advertising circles and it is awesome: This Advertising Life.
2. Here are some pictures of Skyler enjoying his birthday presents this week, taken from my brother’s blog.
Playing the piano!
And riding on an inflatable rubber burro…
I have no idea where my parents found this, but it’s really great. Every kid needs a red rubber donkey, right?