buffaloes and butterflies

Thursday, April 11, 2013

bonnet not blizzard

It is now safe to say the weather has gotten the best of all of us. Almost everyone in the central Wisconsin area has mentioned in some way or another how they are ready for spring and/or summer. I have now jumped on that bandwagon. Just before Mother Nature gave us a couple days of 40-degree weather, I was okay with the snow. But today as it's sleeting against my windows and freezing cold in my house forcing me to drink hot cocoa, I declare spring can start any time now. Poor Meg doesn't even know the outdoors exists! In hopes of moving some of this snow off the ground, she will now be sportin' her bonnet instead of a winter hat. Let's get this show on the road!

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Easter!

Our Easter morning was the usual Sunday morning for our house, but also included searching for hidden eggs after mass. After eggs were found, candy was eaten, playing began, and Dave and I prepared for an early supper with my family. Since Mother Nature decided to leave a nice little layer of ~~horrendous~~ beautiful snow for our Easter this year, we decided a meal was enough for the celebration. No filled plastic eggs were hidden repeatedly in the muddy back yard, and to be quite honest, I don't think the kids even noticed we left this part of Easter out. We'll just add it back in next year... maybe.

Drew's face here...stop...I can't handle this much cuteness!

thanks to Drew's godparents for the crown :)

ham

serious shooter

the meal

ended the day with a little yoga. this girl has talent!

most of the time her hands were straight out, parallel to the floor...amazing balance :)

I'm trying to get in front of the camera more. It's hard. This is as good as it gets.

And of course, I love to have more photos with Dave :) he kinda makes my heart go pitterpatter ;)

and then this happened... my whole life!

God is good. Thank you for all our blessings. We are *truly* so happy!

Monday, April 8, 2013

14/52

"a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013"

Peyton: showing his battle wounds.

Lia: glued to technology.

Austyn: always pondering.

Tayt: fixated on sports.

Nash: all within seconds.

Drew: just up from her nap.

Meg: rarely without a smile.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

yarn

I've known how to crochet since I was quite young. Haven't done it recently though. I remember learning to crochet from my ~~aunt~~ great-aunt in Iowa. We spent quite a few summers there and made quite a few things while there. I'm not entirely sure where the items went... maybe great-aunt sold them for profit. Kidding! maybe... but more recently I've taken a liking to the idea of knitting. A friend of my cousin's who ~~I am stealing and~~ is now my friend (psst... Nicole, you're my friend now. k? good. friends!) peaked my interest with her awesome, amazing talent... see here... and fortunately enough I have another good friend who knows how to knit, is closer to home (sorry new friend, but 133 miles one way every Thursday is not happening with these animals), and is willing to learn me... ;) man, I am a lucky gal! Now my friend, her kiddos, and my animals meet every Thursday for knitting sessions, lessons, complete chaos... whatever you want to call it. I'm proud to say, after 3 weeks of 'lessons,' I've almost, almostttt successfully completed a washcloth. Go ahead. Laugh it up. Soon I'll be knitting like a mad woman and making entire blankets!

So here is my progress...

then

now

I'm really enjoying this whole knitting thing so I was browsing a little on etsy. Here are some things I found and may need in the future. I'd love to start making gifts for all my family and friends... be warned... but we'll see how this new adventure continues through the summer :)

I've been told wooden needles are nice because the yarn doesn't slide off as easily... which I guess could pose a hindrance at times as well maybe.