This Moment

A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

Something For Everyone

We all try to pass the time stuck inside in our own ways. The boys have been building forts today, we just whipped up some play doh and we've been watching way more PBS kids/movies/hulu than I'd really like, but if it keeps the peace right now, I'm ok with it. I've made my peace with wanting less tv and actually making that a reality. The time to make that a reality is NOT when you are stuck inside due to your hilly driveway being a sheet of ice and on the cusp of another storm set to start in about 12 hours. The math just doesn't work out on that one.

So the kids have been doing a decent job of entertaining themselves, and I've decided to keep busy with knitting. I know, you didn't see that one coming did you? Ok, but here's the thing... I've cast on three projects in the past two days. I guess I have to have different things to work on constantly. Two of them are just straight up knitting in the round for the most part, the third is Amigurumi. Amigurumi!!! This is serious. We'll see how it goes, but so far it's really a LOT of fun and my only complaint is, that I have to concentrate when working on it, so I'm wishing Syda would take a longer nap so I could spend more time on it. Fortunately, I have until March to finish the Sea Star in time for Ben's birthday. He's also requested the Jelly Fish from this book, but I haven't made any promises.

The oddly shaped triangle to the right is one of five sea star arms.

Here is the second sea star arm, just started today and pic snapped about 60 seconds before Syda woke up.

On the needles for Syda is a third attempt at the Skull Jumper from PenelopeCraft. I've changed the needle size and the number of total stitches so hopefully it'll fit her this time around.

On the needles for Nate, a rainbow cowl. He's been admiring my green cowl and as I finished Ben's blue cowl this weekend he sweetly asked for one of his own, "But in all the colors." Thank goodness for variegated yarn. :)

Plenty to keep me busy for a bit.

Shameless Thief - The Quiet

We're a bit cooped up these days. It's January in Maine and we live on the worst hill to pass (not well) for a driveway. So we haven't been venturing out too much and the volume inside has been growing. It's not bad, but you know, it's life with three young kids, it's intense and noisy sometimes. I think any parent can relate. So today, I visited Dooce.com and this entry just called to me. I had to share.

Tuesday Tunes

This is my winter song to you.

The storm is coming soon

it rolls in from the sea.

My love a beacon in the night.

My words will be your light

to carry you to me.

Winter Song - Sara Bareilles (feat. Ingrid Michaelson)

bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum
bum bum bum bum bum bum
bum bum bum bum bum bum

This is my winter song to you.
The storm is coming soon,
it rolls in from the sea

My voice; a beacon in the night.
My words will be your light,
to carry you to me.

Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love

They say that things just cannot grow
beneath the winter snow,
or so I have been told.

They say were buried far,
just like a distant star
I simply cannot hold.

Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?

This is my winter song.
December never felt so wrong,
cause youre not where you belong;
inside my arms.

bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum
bum bum bum bum bum bum
bum bum bum bum bum bum

I still believe in summer days.
The seasons always change
and life will find a way.

Ill be your harvester of light
and send it out tonight
so we can start again.

Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?

This is my winter song.
December never felt so wrong,
cause youre not where you belong;
inside my arms.

This is my winter song to you.
The storm is coming soon
it rolls in from the sea.

My love a beacon in the night.
My words will be your light
to carry you to me.

Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?
Is love alive?

This Moment

A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Tuesday Tunes

For Baby E and his wonderful parents!

It's a big world, baby

And you're little

For a Little While

It's a big world, baby

You can fiddle in your own style.

It's A Big World - Renee & Jeremy

It's a big world, baby And you're little For a Little While It's a big world, baby You can fiddle in your own style. It's a big sun It's a big tree It's a big boat It's a big sea It's a big dog It's a big plane It's a big cloud With a little bit of rain. It's a big world, baby And you're little For a Little While. It's a big world, baby You can fiddle in your own style. It's a big house It's a big chair It's a big zoo It's a big bear It's a big street It's a big car It's a big sky With pretty little stars. It's a big world, baby And you're little For a Little While It's a big world, baby You can fiddle in your own style. It's a small bug It's a small shell It's a small bird It's a small bell It's a small cup It's a small toy It's a small girl It's a small boy It's a small coin It's a small ring It's a big world for every little thing It's a big world, baby And you're little For a Little While It's a big world, baby You can fiddle in your own style. It's a big world, baby And you're little For a Little While It's a big world, baby You can fiddle in your own style. In your own style. In your own style. In your own style. In your own style.

Quote of the Day

N: "I have the butt of doom!"

B: "I have the feet of doom!"

N: "Mama, mama has the knitting of doom!"