Av in his brother's nest!

Av in his brother's nest!
Originally uploaded by inakid
Just because I found the photo amusing - it wasn't set up. I don't think they would stay still anyway.
I made a few scrunchies for myself and my daughter from flurry yarn.

Hoodie weather

Look at these rough adventurous types! J really does not hold much fear.

I used some alpaca and other yarns but its predominantly The Yarn Cafe yarns. I especially like the hood - the yarn is splatter dyed gradient. I added a tassel to the hood. Its fairly lightweight though the arms and the top part of it is heavier.

Kids and wooden beads

I loved watching my boys make necklaces from wooden beads. They enjoyed it too.

Simplicity

A test knit for tikki, a simple top down singlet in 8ply white cotton.

Its a size 18mths but its quite loose on the ever changing toddler, so hopefully he can grow into it.

 

Another one in purple with extra length which fits Av. The yarn is Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece.

Beautiful day at the beach with the boys

Usually we go down to Williamstown or South Melbourne, but we kept driving and ended up in Mordialloc which was really nice. The waves were wild for us and it was lovely to see my big boys were able to judge for themselves how much they could handle. They knocked me around thats for sure. There was no staying dry in that water.

J seemed perplexed about what we were playing at but was happy as long as Mama or Dad was holding him. 

He loved the sand though he seemed unsure of what it was, as he picked it up and let it go over and over.

My little boy moved around the tent we set up, slowly walking over the uneven sand.

Meanwhile the big boys played, making sandcastles and splashing in the water.

They had gone to the beach the day before with Dad.

My 6yo came to watch the soccer game played on the beach with J who was mesmerised by it. He was even making noises at them!

I enjoyed the day. It reminded very much of  when I was young, a child. Our babysitter would take us. We used to bodysurf and jump the waves.

Boobah for brain power

This was a fun project. I saw the pattern on Ravelry and thought I needed to buy some pink yarn. Why pink, I do not know. I don't know if anyone has boobahs this colour.
Av loved the colour and wanted me to make a hat for him. J only kept the hat on while I fed him, advocacy times two.

Furoside shawl

Just a few pics of my awesome boys modelling a crocheted shawl from Noro Furoside and Plymouth baby alpaca. I might redo the lower edge in another yarn but I love it all the same. The textures of each yarn are the opposite, the alpaca being super soft.

 

Community Festival

We got a pamphlet in our mailbox which Av promtly stole and looked through. It was for the local community festival and he had spotted the kids cooking session. He was so excited about going and I thought why not? He was not quite old enough (targeted for 5-15 years) but N decided he would go too so it was worth going.

They started with pizza topping. I think it was overwhelming for Av though N really got into it and took it very seriously.

They also made berry muffins. Av came into his own when he carefully put his mixture in the pan. The teacher came over and was so amazed by this that she awarded him a prize. He was taken aback by the attention and went shy. He was too cute apparently.

N also got the same prize (sushi making kit) for answering a question about leafy vegetables.

The muffins looked delicious and the pizza was good too. 

They each got a showbag and all this for free, I thought that a great deal.

There was free entertainment and much to see.

N had a go at hip hop dancing at the workshop. He was given loads of attention and he was really keen on it.

We were joined by J and Dad.

The boys got a ride in a teacup!

It was a fun and worthwhile day.

Orange yoked sweater

I had wanted to try Blue Sky organic cotton for a while.

This is a yoked sweater worked up easily and quickly.

I reckon it looks awesome on J

Foto Friday - My Boys August 2009

Finally meeting my nephew

Finally we met my husband's brother's son. He is 4 months.
He is so lovely, alert and placid. Very much like J especially at the same age. And heavy too.!

Soft and Cuddly

Folded
Originally uploaded by inakid

Crocheted from unknown yarn from Wangaratta Mills. I am sure its cotton about 20ply so very lovely and soft and thick. I used 500grams in 3 pastel colours. If I can get more I will add more rounds and a nice border edging.

My 3 year old liked matching the cut off strands to the colours on the blanket.
My 6 month old liked pulling at the clusters and spaces.

Foto Friday - For those about to crawl (we salute you)

AC/DC

Foto Friday - My Boys Rock

Hot!

What to do when it gets to 40 degrees? Fill the birth pool, of course (everyone should have one).

Beach

My youngest went to the beach for the first time last night.

Its been quite hot in Melbourne this week, apparently the hottest in 100 years.

I think we all enjoyed the cool down.

Australia rocks!

I love living in Australia. I like reading about other places but I have no desire to travel outside our country. It would be great to travel the country by car one day. I still feel its the luckiest country.



And of course we have the best music.