It's arrived in full force around here -- and since we're fully aware that it can be taken away without notice, we spent the weekend outside. I love how anything above 50 degrees around here warrants full on outdoor activities.
Kids in the yard, some barbeque, gin and lemonade concoctions, garden clearing and bike riding. Plus a long -awaited lacrosse lesson for Maya. She's been wanting to learn for ages, and we'd just bought new sticks to replace the old. They are new and shiny and beg to be used. Zoe's are pink and tiny and come with a pink ball.
The lesson was a total train wreck, complete with a tantrum in the middle of a school field - (I'd anticipated some embarrassment and at least picked a nearby town where we wouldn't know anyone.) I, however, hadn't anticipated full out drama. Ugh. Later it ended way better -- on a new field, after much begging for second chances and promises of new attitude. Actual progress! Some catching, some cradling, and even some well aimed throws.
Why are they SO miserable when a parent tries to show them something??
Anyways, after that, we (needed) made more drinks.
All the above didn't leave time for blog photo taking.
The lesson was a total train wreck, complete with a tantrum in the middle of a school field - (I'd anticipated some embarrassment and at least picked a nearby town where we wouldn't know anyone.) I, however, hadn't anticipated full out drama. Ugh. Later it ended way better -- on a new field, after much begging for second chances and promises of new attitude. Actual progress! Some catching, some cradling, and even some well aimed throws.
Why are they SO miserable when a parent tries to show them something??
Anyways, after that, we (needed) made more drinks.
All the above didn't leave time for blog photo taking.
But there was a little knitting progress nonetheless. (during the Oscars. I LOVED Sarah Jessica Parker's dress. Not so much Charlize Theron.... ) The weather made me realize I'm already working towards Fall and completely skipping any spring or summer knits. What?! So figuring I'll need a new little something by New Hampshire Sheep and Wool, I've cast on.
I'm going with the E.Lavold Silky Wool I've had in stash, and I'm thinking of a neckline I saw on a cashmere pullover in NYC last month. I took out my phone and kinneared it while the owner wasn't looking, and it's been on my mind ever since.
(Colleen and Kathleen - do you remember that little number?)
Anyways, it'll be light and short and quick. No tantrums. I'm hoping.
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On another note, any plus size ladies out there want to test knit Calvados?
I'm all set on the other sizes, but haven't got a 48-50.
Pics next time, I promise!
I'm going with the E.Lavold Silky Wool I've had in stash, and I'm thinking of a neckline I saw on a cashmere pullover in NYC last month. I took out my phone and kinneared it while the owner wasn't looking, and it's been on my mind ever since.
(Colleen and Kathleen - do you remember that little number?)
Anyways, it'll be light and short and quick. No tantrums. I'm hoping.
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On another note, any plus size ladies out there want to test knit Calvados?
I'm all set on the other sizes, but haven't got a 48-50.
Pics next time, I promise!
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