Jasper's Wool Stash

I've been meaning to post this for a long time now (like 4 months).  He's now grown out of his newborn woolies and in between his smalls and mediums!  This guy is growing like crazy.  I know my other guys are growing too but it's just not as apparent on a day to day basis.  But if our grocery bill is any indication, we are definately a house full of growing boys!  I came home from Costco yesterday totally blown away at how much food we go through!  They aren't even that big yet...maybe it's the food that's just expensive?  Please, someone tell me that's it...Even in the summer when we grow a garden it doesn't seem to slow the spending on groceries.  I feel like we just eat our money up!  I'm sure in another 10 years I'll be an expert at cooking rice and beans with the occasional 'ramen' surprise to keep from having to re-mortgage our house to keep up our eating habits.  Ugh.
Ok, back to the wool stash...here are the newborns. 

Oh, and that's the little shirt that I dyed and appliqued.  This is what he wore home from the hospital.  Wow, I'm really late in posting these pictures!  He looks nothing like this anymore! 

And I had to add a picture of some of the stuff my mom has made for us over the years.  She's the official 'bootie-maker':)  She also made the adorable bonnet, but unfortunately that hasn't gotten much (any) wear from our boys!

Here is a jumper that I actually made the pattern for.  I totally love it, but I actually made it for Noah and then never put the buttons on it until Jasper came along.  I figured that I'd better get it done for this one or it would not get worn!

Here are some of his small longies that we are now having to phase out of.

The yellow and green pair were made by my friend Janice who dyed her yarn and made them in Tunisian Crochet.  These are amazing!!  We wear them more than the one's I've made...and they fetch compliments all over the place.  We love them!  Here's her shop.

The last pair I have to show are my upcycled debut.  I bought a bunch of sweaters at the thrift store a few weeks ago and decided to try my hand at a pair of yoga pants.  They turned out really cute and fit well, but I'm not sold on the soaker side of things.  They don't really do the trick, maybe it's becuase they're too thin.  Anyway, I am going to be trying some wool interlock soon (as soon as it arrives!).  meanwhile, these are way cute on my little baby-J!

Spring!!

Since we got home it's been sunny sunny sunny!  It was almost 60 degrees when we got here on Saturday.  For me, that's a breath of fresh air...for my husband (bless his heart) it means the end of winter is near...in other words, the end of ski season is near.  Oh well!  The garlic I planted this last fall is bursting through the ground and my rhubarb has started to sprout up as well!  I just LOVE it when these little promises of spring burst out of the ground.  You never know when you actually plant something if it will actually produce something so when it actually shows up green months later, there is something so satisfying about it.  I think without the waiting in between I wouldn't appreciate it so much! 

We're finally home!

Yay for home!  After a loooooong journey, we are finally sleeping in our own beds again.  I'm not sure how I would've done it differently but two days driving with three little youngsters is a lot.  Then, flying with a baby accross the country is even more!  Glad it's over and we are not taking any long trips again soon.  With that said, the kids desparately miss their grandparents and think it is so sad that we don't have a tree house like they do!  (My parent's have a grown up size tree house, complete with a window seat and small little fake stove and front porch).  Oh and the cat was hard to give up too!  So many things about living in the country that are good for the soul.  Each time I leave Moscow I get a little pushy about finding a place in the country here.  I'm insisting on looking for property somewhere...but really don't know where that would be around here!  I guess I need to be thankful for what God has provided for us and our house really is great.  Isn't it funny how we are never satisfied where we are at? 

Anyway, Jasper is getting better...his RSV is not as bad at all.  In fact, he doesn't even have  runny nose anymore.  The only indication that he is sick at all is an occasional cough.  I still have him sleeping in his carseat though.  Does this look like the face of a sicko to you? 

One thing is for sure...the boys were spoiled at Nana and Grandpa's house.  Jack even thanked Nana  the night before we left for spoiling him.  They watched so many movies that I'm surprised their eyes aren't buggy.  The new favorite is Ice Age (The Dawn of Dinosauers).  We have been hearing the phrase 'liar liar fur's on fire' over and over and over again.  We couldn't figure that one out until finally on the way home Saturday we heard it on that movie!  The mystery is solved.  Although, now it's becoming an issue...it's not exactly the nicest thing to say to someone.  Why is it that they pick out a line like that instead of something sweet and kind to say?  Hm.