I started a pair of longies for Sarah back in October. I complete a smidgen past the waistband and then stopped knitting. I chose to focus on sewing for several months. Oops.

So a couple of weeks ago, I decided I needed to finish the longies. Who cares if Sarah could actually wear them at this point? And then I couldn’t find a matching red yarn so I had to get creative. They are going to be perfect for the boy, I think.

I still need to weave in all my loose ends. (I hate that part, lol) Tighten a few spots and call it good, I think. Now to start on a few newborn longies.

Sarah Bear loves music. She wanted to make a little of her own. All morning, the harmonica was in her hand. There was quite a bit of saliva flowing but no music. But wait…what was that??? A sound of music??? Yes! She made music and then she would not put it down!

She had to do a little dance while she played.

However, her vanity overcame her and she just wanted to see her picture…this is her “let me see, mom” look

We are having a BOY!!!!

It was book that we couldn’t wait to finish and we were sad to see it end. Can it get any better than an old man, a boy and his dog? This is one to treasure. I had certain family members sneaking the book to read ahead. And that was not limited to the children. The kiddos are already calling out for their turn to read it on their own.

Good-bye, My Lady by James Street

It was written in the 1950s and set in the swamp of the Mississippi woods. You step into the simple life of Skeeter and his Uncle Jesse who live and sometimes work in the swamp. One day Skeeter finds a dog. His dog. And this is their story.

I had never heard of this book in all the many hours I spend searching for literature for my children and I am so thankful to my friend for mentioning it to me. You do not want to miss an opportunity to travel to the Mississippi swamp.

We have a small sunroom on the back of the house. Leaves, branches and such had built up on the flat roof and needed to be cleaned off. Caleb was an eager worker! He thoroughly enjoyed working up in the air, lol. Never fear. Daddy was close by to make sure he was staying on task and not goofing off.

Work those muscles!!! I think he was a bit sad when he was all done.

Of course, the girls had to get up there and “work”, too.

Eddie let them have their picture taken and then it was back on the ground for more yardwork.

Evidence of Caleb’s hard work. Hee hee.

Some of the kiddos just worked at being cute. (No battery in this truck, by the way. They don’t seem to care.)

Lydia? Hmmm, where is that beautiful, fair skinned red head? Oh. The mosquitoes love her and they were out in full force today. She lasted about 15-20min and then came inside. No matter what we do, she gets covered in bites. Poor girlie.