Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays

I can't believe another year has gone by already. Time is just flying so so fast!!! So, I worked out a trade with a gal on the diaper sewing message board. I knit her a pair of shorts for her son and she made me 6 hairbows, 2 each for the girls for their birthday. I also got some elastic, tulle and ribbon and made them tutu's. They are going to love them! Here's a couple of pictures of Allie and Krista. I wish my camera would hold a charge, everytime I go to take a picture, the battery is dead. So frustrating!! In any case, enjoy the pictures :)

New Outfits from Old Clothes

Well, not old clothes, but gowns that Krista has outgrown. I chopped them and was able to get a shirt and skirt out of a couple and a dress from another :) Krista is sleeping now and wearing the green one.

1st Holy Communion

Well, yesterday was the big day. Matt made his first Holy Communion. I got all teary eyed, he did great! He was so mad that he had to wear a suit, but other than that, it was a great day. He looked so handsome. He was even singing during the mass :) Enjoy the pictures :)

Kids Kids Kids

Here are some great pictures of the kids...enjoy!! Not much to report...just busy as always LOL. Matt makes his first Holy Communion on Saturday. We are busy getting ready for it :)

More Knitting and Diapers

Here are some pictures of recent knitting and diapers :) The Skirtie is the latest hit :) :)

The melon color one was hand dyed to match a gymboree clothing line :) The lavender one is called Lavender fields. These are so much fun to make. Also, a hand knit skirtie and tank top.

My newest diapers I made are all in ones...longer drying time, but no more stuffing.

Beautiful days!

We had such a beautiful day yesterday, and it's going to be wonderful today and even warmer tomorrow! YAY! The kids are thrilled because they get to be outside without bulky coats LOL. Bob had them out yesterday, so I was able to do a good mostly thorough clean of the house yesterday. Some things I didn't get to, but the decluttering was amazing! I got rid of so much!

Krista is getting so big...she rolls and scoots all over the place now. I'm sure the kids are tired of me saying "Get that little stuff off the floor". Angelina had a skit on Friday in her class, on Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax" for Earth Day. They sang "What a Wonderful World" by Louie Armstrong, and than at the end, her teacher showed a slideshow of pictures of the children she took, and played the Hawaiin version of the song. To hear it, here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztepu9bIMBE

Get your tissues out, as it's a real tear jerker LOL. She did wonderfully though. We are working with Matt on being neater with his school work. Other than being messy and rushing through, he's doing great!

Anna is doing great in school too. SHE CAN READ!!! We are so proud of her :) Allie is really excited about Kindergarten. I'm going to request the teacher Anna has, so I have to write that letter this week. Alaina is just growing! She's getting so tall, and just loves to draw. She drew a picture of a whale the other day, and it looked just like one!

Here are some pics of the kids :)

Goofy children--Spring Break Has Begun

Spring break is now upon us. We had a wonderful Easter. The children were perfect angels in church for Easter Mass. We sat in the "big church" (I finally evicted daddy from the quiet room) and the kids were perfect. We sat in the front pew and they really did "WOW" us :)

Afterwards, we came home and they played for a while. Than we met my parents, brother, sil and the kids, my aunt and cousin for brunch. It was so yummy, and boy what a spread. Again, the children were fabulous! They ate most of what they were given and sat patiently until it was time to go. They weren't ancy and just loved being out in their "fancy" dresses.

So, here we are, Monday, our 2nd day of spring break. They were generally good today, just going nuts in the house. It was a bit chilly to take the baby to the park as she is just getting over bronchitis. Maybe tomorrow. Anyway, here are some silly pictures from today.

Krista trying to reach for a bag of bread/goodies from Uncle Mark...and than "kissing" a banana. The girls were eating a push up pop that daddy bought them. Lastly, a shot of Krista not very happy. Enjoy!

Shorties

I finally finished the shorties I started the other day that I'll be selling as soon as I get my wool wash. I got some yarn friday so I can knit some of these babies up to sell. I nailed the kitchener stitch (which is a way of closing up the gusset without any bumps). I'm putting this in a post of it's own because my next one will be about the kiddos LOL

The Knit Skirtie

I finished the skirtie for Krista last week. I can't believe I didn't post pictures of the final product! It came out so cute and looks wonderful on her. The wool is just so soft and not scratchy at all. A few posts down is a picture of her in the shorts portion...I just then picked up the stitches and knit the skirt. She is also rolling all over the place now. I'll put her on the floor on her back and she flips right over like a pancake LOL. The first picture is of her in the skirtie, the 2nd was snapped a moment after the first. She doesn't stay put for long!

Super busy knitting

I have been so busy knitting it's not even funny. Sewing and knitting take up lots of my free time, but I need both to help me unwind. I just finished this knit tank top for the site. Anna is my model, but it will fit better for a size 4. I dyed the yarn myself and I think it came out great! I also made some velour/flannel washcloths/babywipes and they came out beautifully. I'll get pictures of those later today. Oh, and I finally got a picture of Krista smiling. Whenever we pull out the camera, she just studies it and looks so serious.

The kids are doing wonderful. They start their spring break tomorrow and are excited for Easter. I still need to get things for their baskets...nothing like waiting for the last minute LOL. I'll post more later on...have lots to do yet LOL.

It's been a while

I know it's been a while since I've blogged. Life has been crazy and hectic. The kids have been sick on and off, and I've been going through a rough time this past week. The doctor is thinking I have an incisional hernia (at the site of c-section incision scar) and that some of my bowels are pushing through. In any case, I had an ultrasound done yesterday so now we just sit and wait on the results. If that is what it is, it needs to be fixed asap through surgery. If that is not the case, than I need to go to a gastroenterologist to rule out colitis/crohn's/ibs. What a whirlwind of emotions I'm feeling right now. I'm pretty scared with what's been going on with my body. When I get scared, I get quiet and try to keep very busy. It's been a rough week.

The kids are doing great. We have parent teacher conferences next week (so the kids have half days) and Easter/spring break starts next friday. The kids are excited to have over a week off of school.

Krista is 4 months old already! I just cannot believe how fast she is growing. She is now 13 and a half lbs and is 24 and 3/4 inches long. She is still nursing great :)

I've been busy sewing diapers/baby carriers/ other things and knitting away. Here are some pictures of the diapers, of the kids, of the pouch I made and dyed and of the little skirties I'm knitting for Krista (although in the pic, they are just the shorts...the skirt gets added on later...I hope to finish it today).

Angelina and Anna got haircuts last night. I gave Anna a little bob and she looks so precious! Angelina saw it and wanted her hair a little shorter, after just trimming her ends. Her hair went from past the mid back to near her shoulders and she loves it. There is nothing like a fresh new look to boost your confidence.

Well, time to get Anna ready for school...until next time.......

My first pocket diaper

Well, we are switching to cloth diapers. I just need to order a couple of more supplies before I can make the diapers, although I do have some prefolds that I got yesterday. I'm just knitting a soaker to go on top (they are like little shorts/pants that go over the diaper made of wool for absorbency). Anyway, I'm going to be making Pocket diapers (where a soaker pad is inserted and than taken out for washing) and aio's (all in one). I made my first pocket diaper last night. It's not usable, but I wanted to get the "pattern" down and really see if I can do it. It was the first time sewing with elastic, and I used the wrong stitch, but you get the idea of how the diaper is supposed to look. I'm really excited about this, helping out with the environment as well as saving money. When I get good enough, I'll be making nighttime training pants for my allie :)

Krista's Baptism

We had Krista's baptism last sunday, February 11th. It was absolutely beautiful as was she. The baptism was at 1pm at St. Peter's Church in Pt Pleasant. There were 2 little boys being baptized that day as well. It was wonderful. Here are some pictures of her getting dressed and getting baptized.