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The Younger - Climbing to the ceiling at gymnastics.
The Youngest - Climbing the playground.
The Elder - So excited at the prospect of a sleepover today.
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Gnarled Oak

After a few weeks' flurry of knitting I finished up my Gnarled Oak cardigan that I started swatching at the beginning of the summer.

I wasn't exactly having the best luck with my photos this morning, but here it is in all its un-blocked glory.

I finished knitting it yesterday, sewed the buttons on as I waited for the carpool to rehearsal and put it on immediately.

The yarn is Tracy from Imperial Yarns, and it is the perfect weight for our early Fall weather. 

It's warm but not too heavy.

Next on the list is a sweater for The Younger. It's actually already on the needles, I started last night while I was watching Breaking Bad. I can't believe that there's only one more episode! 

Anything exciting on your needles today?

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On the playground is where we spend most of our days.
The Elder and Younger on the lookout for fun.
The Youngest observing.
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The Elder - On the border between little girl and big girl.
The Youngest - Swingin'
The Younger - The one moment he was still (sorta)

This week's portraits brought to you by Mama worked all weekend, and we sneaked these in at the playground before school.
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Dance Party

Is there anything better than a backyard dance party? 

 Not much, unless you get to jam with the band.

What does the Fox say?

This week is the week of foxes, it would seem.
After I made my foxy scarf last week I saw this hilarious video that has been floating around the facebooks.
I think I could watch it about 30 times before I tire of Fraka-kaka-kaka-kaka-kow.
So, as I said, my scarf was a little long, so I took off the end 18 inches or so to make this hat.

I knitted about an inch of ribbing on the open end and then I sewed it in half along the sides, and tucked up some ears.
I also re-knitted the face end of the scarf so maybe the kids can go around as a fox pack together.

 

Today will be quite warm (they're predicting high 90s) so there's not too much call for woolly hats and scarves, but in the coming weeks we're sure to see more fall-like weather, and it's always good to be prepared.

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The Elder and The Younger - First Day of School. He wanted to hold hands, she didn't want to hold hands.
The Youngest - Eating an avocado, nature's yogurt cup.
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