Mama Had a Little Lamb

I hope your fall is glorious where you are, out there in internet land, because it's sublime here. 

Perfect for a walk around the lake,

or through our neighborhood. (a Halloween costume is a great substitute for a warm sweater in a pinch)

In other news - 

This little lady is the joy of my day-to-day.

She is now eighteen months old. 

There is so much happening.

New foods (she loves chicken soup with rice), new friends, lots and lots of new words.

The other night while I was attempting to start night-weaning I held her close and said "Now it's time to get into your cribby, are you ready?" 

Her reply - "No: Hug, Milk"

It's going to be a grand thing when she is finished up with that 2 AM feeding.

I haven't slept through the night in about 19 months, and it's starting to affect my work.

Be well, friends.

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The Youngest - Hanging with the punkin's
The Younger - Chillin at the playground
The Elder - 4th grade has lots of homework.

Joining Jodi for a belated 52 portraits.

6 years

Today is my 6th bloggy birthday.
I celebrated by stopping at the fifth lamp on my way home from school, and what a view was there to greet me!

The leaves are just about at peak color, and the grumpy weather is breaking up.
What fun I have here in my little corner of the internet.
Thanks for hanging out with me for these 6 eventful years.

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It was too hard to narrow these down this week.
Dropping off and picking up at school, we end up spending all of our together time at the playground.
In other news, The Elder started band last week, and this but they didn't play their instruments until Tuesday.
The Younger is almost always in motion. It's tricky to get a shot of him at rest.
Also, I couldn't resist the self-portrait by The Youngest.

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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.
Joining Jodi for 52 portraits

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.
Joining Jodi for 52 portraits.