tuesday. a sweet, sweet day in a week of increasing obligations. yes, it’s playgroup day and cris loves it! he’s made some new man-friends and has really been enjoying their morning gatherings. i love being alone in my own home for two hours! it’s quiet. i’m productive. here is some proof:

amy butler’s love=some new double sided cloth napkins (we were all  using solid blue 0nes – now it will be easier to tell who has which napkin. no more, “well, this one has a big smudge of sour cream on it and a dried bean stuck to the fringe…”)

this felted sweater knitting basket is only a 3-minute project, and it looks so nice sitting on the window shelf (originally made by cris to start our seedlings in the spring, but who doesn’t love to see a knitting basket full of yarn being adorned by sun?!) the sweater inside is almost done…a project for myself, which is long overdue. i’m working the ribbing on the second sleeve and then i have to knit the neck! not bad (and i’m working on it now as i wait for my pics to upload).

okay, so i’m not alone here, but it still proves that a lot gets done when you have just one child working with you! belle and i made valentines for the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends. as i spelled names out (g-r-a-m-p-i-e) her little voice echoed each letter and her chubby little hand “wrote” them out. it was a wonderful time together.

one other thing the kids helped me make? an obstacle course! complete with running, hopping, crawling, weaving, and laughing!