Simple Dishcloth

I have started teaching my sister how to crochet..YAY! Lol. I enjoy teaching people what I know about crochet. It gives me more excuses to make things, as if I need any. :) Anyway, I made this simple dishcloth while teaching her how to double crochet. It's not much. Just an easy way to use up all of that scrap yarn! :)

Crochet Bag

Here is a bag I made in just 3 days. I found the pattern in the book "LEARN to CROCHET" volume 49. Made of easy to make traditional granny squares in worsted weight yarn. Very fast and easy, and I love this bag. I will definitely be making more of these. It makes for a great summer tote too!

Crochet "Loofah" or Bath Sponge

Ok when I first thought of making one of these, the idea seemed crazy! It looks like it's gotta be hard right? NOPE! This took me about 3 days (...and would have taken less if I didn't have 2 little boys to take care of ;).. ) . This was definitely another very easy and fast pattern to work up! I found this pattern while searching online. I can't say where exactly without permission but it was a fellow blogger if that helps. I made mine using a light sport weight yarn, I haven't tried it out yet so I guess I'll have to update on how well it works later! It's super cute though, and I'm making another one for my boys!

Elijah's First Haircut

So the time has finally come.. we had to chop off those baby locks. His hair was getting into his eyes, and tickling his ears and he was scratching them. He is also very sensitive to heat and the long hair was just making him sweat more and he was always so uncomfortable.

I decided to cut it myself instead of taking him to a professional. I have always cut my oldest's hair myself (except once..), so I thought I should have no problem cutting Eli's hair too. It actually came out pretty cute I think. He looks more like a little boy now and less like my little baby, that's the only sad part. I saved up some of the clippings for his baby book of course. :) He looks so different though, it'll take some getting used to. He did really well considering he's a baby. He wasn't that great at holding his head very still, but very few tears were shed, mostly mine lol. Here are a few pictures I took during the experience... Can you believe the difference?!?

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Happy 4th of July 2010

Hope everyone had a nice independence day! We did. Started out with lunch at the in-laws.. and spent some family time at home before going out to watch the fireworks later in the evening. The kids had fun watching the fireworks and to my surprise they really weren't that scared of them. Rylan let out a scream when the finale started, but I think it was just too much noise and that scared him. Here are a few more pics from throughout the day...