RoyalMom tag:royalmom.com,2010://1 2010-09-02T22:24:40Z Movable Type 3.35 25 week belly... tag:royalmom.com,2010://1.792 2010-09-02T22:23:31Z 2010-09-02T22:24:40Z ...the bump.... ...the bump.

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]]> Friends tag:royalmom.com,2010://1.791 2010-09-01T21:34:25Z 2010-09-01T21:36:51Z My other kids who sometimes live across the street ;) This one didn't run away fast enough:D... My other kids who sometimes live across the street ;)

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This one didn't run away fast enough:D

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]]> crafts tag:royalmom.com,2010://1.790 2010-08-23T05:22:48Z 2010-08-23T05:25:09Z The kids have been making lego guns and Jason is trying to make a kick-ass version that really shoots little lego bricks (please don't point that at my face, kids). He got quite a bit done but is missing... The kids have been making lego guns and Jason is trying to make a kick-ass version that really shoots little lego bricks (please don't point that at my face, kids). He got quite a bit done but is missing a few pieces and needs to wait until he can do some shopping.

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I printed off this awesome robot skull paper project for the kids but it ended up just Jason and I at our desks cutting and folding like nobody's business.

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Jason had to show off his perfectionism by pulling out the exacto knife, while I hacked away with child-sized scissors. Yep, mine is the crumpled one on the right.

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]]> sheared heads tag:royalmom.com,2010://1.789 2010-08-19T01:24:17Z 2010-08-19T01:26:41Z Dsc 0003Web-18

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]]> busy busy kids tag:royalmom.com,2010://1.788 2010-08-12T22:26:14Z 2010-08-12T22:28:41Z Something must be very cool on this computer... Simon paints with friend Emma, wearing a back-pack and a glove of course...... Something must be very cool on this computer...

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Simon paints with friend Emma, wearing a back-pack and a glove of course...

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]]> More knits... tag:royalmom.com,2010://1.787 2010-08-12T03:22:22Z 2010-08-12T03:24:55Z Finished another romper in newborn size and it is so soft and tiny! Once again, homemade buttons. Jason and I are quite a team. He casts on my stitches for me, I knit the project. I mix the Primo... Finished another romper in newborn size and it is so soft and tiny!

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Once again, homemade buttons.

Jason and I are quite a team. He casts on my stitches for me, I knit the project. I mix the Primo clay for the buttons, he made the mold and made the buttons and I finish them off with a glaze and the baking.

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Size 6 month bear booties...

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And the current project is a 0-3 month sized sleep sack or "baby bag." It has a sweater styled top but then goes on to a gown-like sack that cinches at the bottom.

And now that I've gotten this far in the pattern, I foresee some cardigans in my future. Easy peasy baby sweaters!

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]]> The new cool tag:royalmom.com,2010://1.786 2010-08-01T20:37:58Z 2010-08-01T20:40:17Z Simon and Xander got these blow up hammers at the fair and this is what they do with them... I think it's a cool that is really going to catch on...... Simon and Xander got these blow up hammers at the fair and this is what they do with them...

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I think it's a cool that is really going to catch on...

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]]> Carni day tag:royalmom.com,2010://1.785 2010-08-01T19:55:57Z 2010-08-01T19:58:32Z We haven't been to the local fair in YEARS. But I saw the monster truck show advertised and thought the boys would enjoy it. It was fun! Waiting for our friends... Xander didn't like the sun in his eyes.... We haven't been to the local fair in YEARS. But I saw the monster truck show advertised and thought the boys would enjoy it. It was fun!

Waiting for our friends...

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Xander didn't like the sun in his eyes.

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Simon and I enjoyed going through the barns and the craft building. I was really impressed by this tiny knit sweater, with cables and all. The tiny buttons!

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The big kids rode the "Sinbad" and had a blast. One of Isaac's first real carnival rides and he didn't look ill when it was over;)

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]]> Played in our sandbox today tag:royalmom.com,2010://1.784 2010-07-31T03:48:19Z 2010-07-31T03:50:47Z ...and it was a good day.... ...and it was a good day.

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]]> Diaper covers... tag:royalmom.com,2010://1.783 2010-07-30T00:56:04Z 2010-07-30T02:58:08Z ...aren't like those rubber pants my parents used to use:) A wool soaker and pair of longies I knit up. And, yes, this has turned into a knitting blog lately since that's about all I do these days. Here's... ...aren't like those rubber pants my parents used to use:)

A wool soaker and pair of longies I knit up. And, yes, this has turned into a knitting blog lately since that's about all I do these days.

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Here's the longies I made (with the same purple-ish/blue yarn) years ago for Simon. The newer ones are Eviepants and the old pattern was Fern & Faerie. Love the Eviepants pattern better.

In action, getting as dirty as can be...

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]]> Great Grandparents. Yay! tag:royalmom.com,2010://1.781 2010-07-19T04:48:40Z 2010-07-19T04:51:03Z We had a quick visit with Jason's grandparents, Irwin and Louise this evening. I sure got lucky marrying into this family! They are the best! Grandma Louise is going to be 100 this year!... We had a quick visit with Jason's grandparents, Irwin and Louise this evening. I sure got lucky marrying into this family! They are the best!

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Grandma Louise is going to be 100 this year!

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]]> Simon and the three bears tag:royalmom.com,2010://1.780 2010-07-18T22:38:50Z 2010-07-18T22:41:13Z I started out knitting one bear and the kids were having fun with it and each wanted their own. So now I've gone bear crazy! Soon we'll have a large bear family and I'm thinking it might be cool... I started out knitting one bear and the kids were having fun with it and each wanted their own. So now I've gone bear crazy!

Soon we'll have a large bear family and I'm thinking it might be cool to knit up some clothes for them. Yep....bear crazy. Help me!

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]]> Completed projects! tag:royalmom.com,2010://1.779 2010-07-16T01:19:03Z 2010-07-16T04:29:25Z Finally finished a second "Alien Illusion Scarf" I started six years ago but never finished... Can you see the aliens? ...so I can start on baby stuff! I made this romper... ...and made my own buttons for it. I... Finally finished a second "Alien Illusion Scarf" I started six years ago but never finished...

Can you see the aliens?

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...so I can start on baby stuff! I made this romper...

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...and made my own buttons for it. I think they turned out great!

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Xander was very excited to try making some buttons of his own...

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...and they definitely needed some BLING in addition to every color Primo we have:D

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]]> 17 week belly... tag:royalmom.com,2010://1.778 2010-07-08T02:06:19Z 2010-07-08T02:08:41Z ...got a bump.... ...got a bump.

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]]> guitar lessons tag:royalmom.com,2010://1.777 2010-07-03T05:10:36Z 2010-07-03T05:12:59Z Some friends and I have been taking guitar lessons in my living room once a week for the last four weeks and it has been so much fun! We started out paying for the four weeks and tonight scheduled... Some friends and I have been taking guitar lessons in my living room once a week for the last four weeks and it has been so much fun!

We started out paying for the four weeks and tonight scheduled another four to start in August.

The kids have expressed an interest in taking lessons of their own so we're hoping to set up a few for them as well. I love that it's right here at home and I'm sure the kids will love that too.

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