Yule Bonfire Party

Our friend Wendy Hill had a bonfire solstice party at her place in Johnson Creek on Friday. Most everyone got into the spirit with costumes and yummy food. I borrowed a medieval costume (thanks Pixie!!) and Rowan was an elf. Robert was a yule log ( see picture) It was a windy night for the bonfire, so we hid from the smoke inside and drank wassail and visited. It was great to visit with Ann and Flame and Ann was so sweet to bring me a bag of adorable baby clothes she thrifted. There were TWO boars heads!!! A ham that Wendy and Pete decorated to resemble a boar was really funny- it got kind of schlumpy in the oven, but the tusks and the marble eyes gave it a realistic touch and I made a boars head cake ( it wasn't cut because of all the other food, so I'm bringing it to christmas eve)
We leave for New Orleans on Christmas day- I hope Rowan is a good traveler!

Holiday Craftacular

This beautiful picture of Rowan was taken by my friend Sam with his new digital camera- I am so in love with this picture, and there are so many more good ones on the disk he gave me.

My party last weekend was great fun. We had snacks and made felt crafts. Robert played dj with old christmas records.
Pixie made christmas ornaments
Angela made a needle book with an octopus on it
Alicia made "day of the dead" baby shoes
Kate made baby shoes and Jeremy made a penguin bag for Kate
Leah made felt bacon christmas ornaments and Kerry recovered from celebrating his graduation
Shelly made a christmas card with a tree
I worked on baby shoes for Amy Arnold's son Solvin
Stacy knit and talked about Santa's love life
I am having another one of these parties soon... and I'm considering a birthday party this year ( my first sice age 11)- maybe at the new New Orleans restaurant on Willy st.

New applique jumper

I've been working on our new kids clothing line. Here Rowan is wearing a prototype cotton corduroy jumper with a velvet kitty applique. I made a trapdoor seat instead of a snap crotch. It looks cute from the back with the button flap!

See the new baby pictures here! http://www.shutterfly.com/view/pictures.jsp

Toes discovered!

Intrepid infant explorer Rowan has discovered his toes. A new source of amusement, and as close as the end of his foot! New body parts are being discovered daily in our household. Other hand- great for holding, knee- also great for holding, ears- fun to fold over and pull on, and of course...mouth- great for tasting anything within drooling range.