Sunny Sunday

Wow what a lovely sunny day it was today. We all cycled to the park and had a go on the little trains. Andrew met his friend from school and is holding on to him in the picture, Charlie and I am waving at Papa. Also this was the first day this year Andrew has worn shorts and me a skirt with no tights, I think the weather is finally changing.

After the trains my boys played in the play area for a while, it was so lovely to be outside in the fresh air. Below are all my boys on the slide.

A farm for Charlie

I ordered The Knitted Farmyard a few weeks ago and was very excited to start making some little animals for the farm project. So I started off small. I made 3 chickens and two ducks.

I think my little chicks looked good but one of my ducks looks more like a seagull! Makes me smile. I didn't like the donkey from the book so I used another pattern. Now these are for Charlie but Andrew wants some animals as well so I am now making another set.

As I make more of the farm I will post more pictures. I dont think I will follow the book but it is lovely for inspirational ideas.

At last a little bit of spring!

Yesterday was a lovely day, even with the wind. Out on our travels we passed colourful tulip fields and we even made it to the beach. Today we got up to more rain again but yesterdays weather made me desire for the summer so much!

My latest project and Easter holiday!

At last I have some time to myself. After alomst 2 weeks of solid child demanding hours I have a little for me, Mama time! School has been on Easter holiday and yet Easter seems like a long time ago. I have had 2 weeks of fighting, someone explain to me how an 8 year old and a 19 month old can fight??, and 'mama what can I do now?'

Of course all my little projects have gone on the back burner and only now I have a little time to finish some. I did start one little project. I found a lovely pattern for a doily to make. I am really pleased at how it is turning out so far. I only started last night I already I have about 60% completed. While I have been making it I have had lots of ideas to do with it, a bag or make some more to make it into a skirt, it is too nice to only use it on my table, or how about a cushion!

The only other piece of Mama time I had was a lovely cycle home from a friend's house which is about 10km away from me. The sun was setting and it was quiet with just me, some ducks on the canal and I thinkI passed a few people. Just cycling along enjoying the cool air and my thoughts, pure bliss! And I got some excerise.