And Calvin liked his crocodable.
Oh, did I mention Hallie REALLY liked her sweater? Mmm. Tasty.
And Calvin liked his crocodable.
Oh, did I mention Hallie REALLY liked her sweater? Mmm. Tasty.
The sibling gifts were handmade this time, too. Remember Maggie's b-day sweater? Here's the miniature version for her new American Girl Doll, Kit.
(This Kit borrowed from Wendy's daughter for trying-on and a photo shoot. Yes, Wendy, I did it all by myself!!!)
Mom had the perfect buttons in her button box and let me use them. Woo hoo!
This past summer when the west coast Higgins family came to Ohio, Calvin found a tree root growing above the surface out by the playhouse in Mom's backyard, and told me he'd found a CROCODABLE!!! So I figured he needed a croco-dable of his very own to play with.
Pattern is Hannah Kaminsky's Baby Alligator free amigurumi pattern. I used odds and ends of Cascade 220 from my stash! He turned out adora-dable!
Lots of love to all the Higgins kids... and their parents, too! Hope you have a happy first birthday, Hallie!
So, back to the original question. I have been invited to join a sand volleyball team that plays on Thursday nights. This session started three weeks ago. We won our game the first night, lost last week, and won again tonight! Woo hoo! Our team is called Sandy Pants and is made up mostly of people I work with or used to work with. It is super super fun and I'm so glad they asked me to join them.
Reason 5: I DID get it done on time.
Reason 6: It turned out "just like" she wanted.
Reason 7: My sweet and happy niece just turned 7 years old!!!
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Pattern: Drive Thru by Wendy Bernard
Yarn: Plymouth Galway, 100% pure wool, color #127, #1, #19, and #136
Needles: US8, 29" long Crystal Palace bamboo circular
Started: July 9, 2009
Finished: August 17, 2009
Yarn and pattern purchased at Studio Knit in Medina, Ohio.
Officiated by the Right Reverend Chip
Witnessed by Best Man Meekins
Witnessed by Maid of Honor Floxie
In lieu of gifts, the bride and groom ask that you leave your congratulations in the comments. The newlyweds celebrated their honeymoon on Mackinac Island and will continue to live with Drunken Monkey's mom in Ohio.
(More Mackinac vacation photos in coming posts.)