To Have That Energy

My husband and son have been watching the Nickelodeon series The Avatar the last air bender and both love it.  However Henry likes to pretend he is the avatar and carries these blue things around spinning them or throwing them (when I am not looking) or using them as swords.  Fighting the bad guys, making his own sound effects of course which are highly entertaining.  He jumps on the couch and 'flies' off, races through the whole house chasing bad guys.  Tuesday night Rob sent him out to the back yard because he could deal with it.  I think its fun and I am glad he wants to be the good guy!  I do wish he would wear his other shirts besides the spiderman ones.  This one has lunch and dinner on it
from yesterday. 

Robert's Birthday

Rob had his 38th birthday on Monday and we had a quiet celebration here at home.  I baked him a cake and we both tried to convince Henry it wasn't his birthday.  That he had to wait until November and that was a long time away.  Finally he got it or so we thought...........Henry looked at me and said "So we will have to take lots of planes to get to November."  I just said Yes.  

The cake was Robs so I told him he could have any piece he wanted. 

My Henry

Henry made a Love Bug pin at preschool and wanted me to take a picture of him wearing it.  He also had a tiny scratch on his head but insisted on having a bandaid.  Isn't he cute!!!

My Crocheting Fun

I have been crocheting silly animals and things. Here are some pictures.  This first one is the Peas in a Pod that was for Caroline.  The snowman that Henry claimed.  The little pink worm I made in Kansas that I keep forgetting to put a mouth on, and and apple with a little green worm inside that my mother-in-law got for Christmas.

This is Harry the Hippo his head is slightly tipped to the side.  I am still learning.  Next to the hippo are Henry's scarf and headband that had to be done in blue.

These are the headbands and hat I made for Beatrix.  I also decided she needed a mouse. 

And these are Henry's pets.  He had to have them all to nap or got to sleep at night.  The mouse pattern didn't have legs but Henry didn't want it until I put them on.  So his mouse has legs and is now one of the pets.  The others are a fish we purchased at the Atlanta Aquarium and Kevin's baby from the Disney movie "Up".

I also crocheted a baby sea turtle that was really funny but forgot to take a picture before Zeddi got it.   I do plan on making more because it was really funny so there will be a picture eventually.  Right now I am mostly working on an afghan for my sister-in-law.  I have a pattern that has you make 63 squares of different stitches, I have five done.  It is good because I am learning new stitches even if I have to undo more than once.   

Christmas 2010

Yes Christmas came to our house on December 25th even if its taken me this long to post anything about it!  And Rob and I did get presents and Henry got more than just legos but we just didn't get very many pictures this year. 

The funny part about this picture is that our family had Randy's family for Christmas so I crocheted three peas in a pod for the girls and Randy got tools.  I took three pictures of Caroline opening the present and none of the actual present.  On the left side of this photo is Randy trying to put together the legos Fistan got for Christmas and having the same problems we did with Henry - he was trying to build something else with the same pieces.  Rob said if we get legos again he is putting them together the night before.  And the he should get some too. 

Playing in the Snow

While Mitzi was here it snowed a few times which was fun for her and the boys.  I stayed inside with Beatrix and she took the boys outside.  We did get Henry's summer toys put away last fall so the boys were mowing the snow and filling the trick or treat bucket.  But they had a blast and that was the whole point.  That and I got to stay dry.  I don't mind the cold but being wet and cold just doesn't sound like fun so I was very grateful that Beatrix came to play too!

SuperHeroes

Don't Worry!  Don't be afraid!   Our favorite superheroes are here to save the farm. 

And if that isn't enough...............They also moonlight as monster exterminators with their sidekick.