Girls Night Out

It's been a while since B and I did something, just the two of us, so I suggested to her we have a girls night out. She was thrilled and jumped at the suggestion of going to the Children's museum. So on Friday, I picked her up early and we were off.

When she was about two we had a years pass that we used quite often. So many of the exhibits were the same. I was surprised how much she remembered and went straight for her favorite; the market and deli section. Here she is going shopping...


Then cooking up a storm in the kitchen...


She had similar fun in the doctors office, the construction zone and the water area.




B had a blast. I didn't do much. Kind of wish i would have remembered my knitting. Made me a tad sad though. When she was young I was there to help out with everything. Now that she's almost five she handled everything by herself. I just watched, offer encouragement and applause when needed. Funny how my role has changed...funny how I still become exhausted with our outings. shooooot. I guess momma is getting older too!

Memorial Day Weekend

Happy Memorial day for all those who served or have served in our armed forces!

We spent this weekend hanging out, going to a BBQ and playing with permanent dye. Yup, the TieDye kit I bought C for his birthday in February finally came out of the closet and was utilized.

We folded...


We gave the kids gloves, smocks and dye...



And this is was the result...


The unveiling was awesome.




We will definitely do this again! It was such a blast and the kids had to wear their shirts as soon as they came out of the dryer.

When B does better than V

Over the past two years B has developed a very nasty habit by watching mom. No matter how much I tried to correct both our situations, she ended up a nail bitter. I know...the guilt was overwhelming. But this past weekend I noticed something white protruding from her fingers.

"Could it be?" I asked myself. And imagine my relief when I did see that her fingernails were growing. Somehow B had stopped the one bad habit mom hasn't been able to.

I was so excited I proclaimed that the prettiest nail polish in the land MUST be bought for these wonderful, beautiful nails.



B feels like such a big girl now. She couldn't stop staring at her fingers and toes and had to show everyone the lovely shade of pink polish. Perhaps she is a tad young to be introduced to the world of nail care...but I don't care. I am so unbelievably relieved and happy that she kicked the habit of nail bitting!

32

Yesterday I turned 32.


Let me just think on that for a moment...wow, has it only been that long?

I had a nice birthday. I was awakened to not one but two renditions of the birthday song. At work I got many well wishes, balloons and gifts (thanks miss kate...you rock!). Last night I was taken to an overlook for a romantic walk that ended with wine glasses, a gift card to the yarn garden (oh yeah baby!) and a five dollar bottle of water. Then I was taken to St. John's to see Iron Man.


The day ended with me snuggling into bed next to my daughter, gleefully falling asleep to the sound of her breathing.

I am a lucky lady.

Heat Wave.

This weekend was hot. Not the Paris Hilton kind of hot but literally sweltering 90 degree kind of hot. We survived by taking numerous trips to the bedroom (that holds our one and only air conditioning unit), taking the kids to fountains, filling up the kiddie pool and utilizing the sprinkler!




I don't think the kids minded too much. They had a lot of fun and a lot of ice cream this weekend!

I also had fun, but more of the fiber kind! I received my mystery swap package and the theme was "ocean"!


The package included chocolate, candles, yarn, patterns and needles. What else could a girl ask for! I normally would never buy a scarf book, but this one had a lot of great stitch patterns that I could see becoming stoles. Not to mention it gave me a great idea for what to knit my mom for her birthday! Woot!!

I also hunkered down and casted on a new sweater. I'm not a big fan of bobbles, but the way they are incorporated into the forecast pattern just made it quirky enough for me to try.


This is my first time working with Wool of the Andes and it's very rough on the hands. I did wash my gauge swatch and luckily the yarn does soften up a bit. But this cardigan will definitely ask for something to be worn underneath it. I would love to have it done by the time we move but knowing how busy we'll be it's a promise I may not be able to keep.

Speaking of the house, we made a counter offer after the inspector found the house had a faulty breaker box. I guess this particular type of box only breaks the circuit when it overheats 9 out of 10 times. The selling agent didn't think it was a big deal, but for Chris and I that wasn't something we were willing to live with! So after negotiation the sellers gave us a token cost reduction on the house to offset the cost of replacing the box. So now we finish up the bank stuff and we are golden.

Mothers Day Gift In Action!

My mother's day gift came a week early this year but it hasn't been nice enough outside for me to use it...until today.

This


becomes this


after I use my brand new edger. Oh yeah...mommy's got a brand new toy and it kicks ass!

And just in case my wonderful man of mine needs a hint about what I'd like for my birthday...


...just look at this picture and try not to laugh. Do they make safety glasses in pink?

Fetching.

I love knitting for those who appreciate the hand knit gifts. It makes me happy. I received a voice mail from a very excited mom who just got her mothers day gift...

...a pair of fingerless gloves to keep her hands and wrists warm while in the office. In the past I haven't always been the most attentive daughter during this holiday so I wanted to do something nice. There's an "i love you" and "you rock mom" in every stitch.

On the home front, C and I have started to weed through our belongings. Needless to say we are going to have a kick ass yard sale. It's amazing how much stuff we have that we don't actually use!

I also received the mortgage paperwork today. Holy crap. This is happening. I'm about to incur a mass amount of debt. Breathe veronica, breathe!

house, bubble wrap and of course...knitting

It has been a crazy stressful week. I haven't been too motivated to blog but there have been a few things I needed to get off my chest.

First off...IT WAS ME!


I was the one who covered Miss Kate's cube with bubble wrap. She left for two months in Korea, how could I not do something! I wasn't there when she first walked through the door, but I can only imagine the look on her face. Yes, I am a stinker!

Second. I spent some money and ordered the Georgian Sampler from Knit Picks. How could I not when my knitting Guru Keri created the patterns for it!

I already finished the lace hat but can I tell you how difficult it was for me? Perhaps I should knit lace AFTER the kids have gone to bed. That would alleviate the numerous times I had to rip this thing back due to missed stitches!

I also finished some Fetchings for my mom. It's a surprise for mothers day so I'll post the pics once she gets them!

Last, but not least, C and I are buying a home! We found a very cute three bedroom ranch in St. John's. The offer was accepted and the inspection is next week. Both C and I are in shock and the amount of work still left to be done is staggering. But needless to say we are both relieved the search is over and excited to own a home.

Did I mention the house comes with a jacuzzi? :-)

house hunting...

C and I have fought more in the past two weeks then we have in the past two years.

Is this normal behavior for a couple when hunting for a house?

This sucks.

Saying goodbye to the Beanster!

Bean has gone home to her mom.

There is only one dog in the house now.

I do believe Noro is a little sad.

We all are.

For who wouldn't miss this face?

House Hunting

We have recently bought Home Buying for Dummies and I must admit that I have a hard time reading it. Not because I don't get it, but it's not a subject I find that interesting. But alas, I keep on keeping on because we are buying a house and I want to be informed on what's going on. There's nothing like sitting in a meeting with a glazed look on your face!

So far we have talked with our credit union in regards to a mortgage. The numbers looked good and it wasn't too far off from what we were expecting. But the man behind the desk was anything but inspiring. Ever have the sensation that the person who is talking straight at you is actually looking right through you. Like you were just a thing that was keeping him from his daily web surfing. Well, needless to say we are going to "shop" around.

Today we had an entirely different experience during a meeting with a buying agent. Sylvia was recommended by a coworker and we both agreed that we liked her. She is French, owns many homes in the area we are looking into and has two dogs (one of which is a Newfie like breed!). How could we not?

With each step it's becoming more real and that is an exciting and scary thing!