Playing In the Leaves

Ducky Momo and Rainbow Cuddles

I learned to crochet in August of last year.  Some of my previous work can be found here and here. Mark suggested that I make a Ducky Momo for Calvin.  I was really lucky to find a pattern here.  I started making him and realized that since I make my stitches really tight he was smaller than the original pattern said.  So, I got a bigger crochet hook and started again.  I finished him last week, and he is currently hiding in my closet waiting for Calvin's birthday next week.  Here are a couple pictures of the finished product.

In Mark's family, each individual person draws a name for someone else for Christmas.  Both of my boys drew girl cousin names.  While looking for crochet toy ideas, I came across this pattern.  I decided it would work well for both of our nieces.  I bought the pattern because I am making it twice, and it was worth it.  I finished this on Monday night, and Calvin thinks it is his, so it is hiding with Ducky Momo.  I might be convinced to make a third one because it is super cute.

Balioon Play

I love his laughs!!! 

Albric Rolling Over

This video is about 2 minutes long, but it is the second time he officially rolled over.  If you want to skip to the rolling, it is at 1:45. The first time was about 1 minute after his dad left to study for a test.  We were both watching him and got excited when it looked like he was going to roll over.  Our excitement distracted him and he wouldn't try again until after Mark left.  These days just about as soon as I set him down he rolls right over.  It seems like he really wants to roll from his back sometimes, and I think he may figure it out soon. 

Halloween 2016

I only got one good picture this year.  :(  Since Calvin's favorite show to watch this year has been Phineas and Ferb, we decided to dress us as characters from the show.  I had to sew something for everyone's costume.  Calvin was Phineas and Albric dressed up as Ferb.  Mark dressed up as the dad, whose name is Lawrence.  I dressed up as the mom when she was a pop star in the 80's.  My costume was the most complicated, and of course I didn't get a photo of it.  For Calvin's, I found some orange and yellow striped lace that I sewed into a shirt.  We also spray painted his hair orange.  Then he just wore blue pants.  I made Albric a pair of purple pants and a green 'wig' out of yarn.  The 'wig' took three days to do, but it turned out super cute, plus helped keep him super warm during trick-or-treating.  For Mark, I just found him a white polo and sewed an emblem on it and added a bit of maroon to the bottom and sleeves.  For me, I bought an orange wig, fabric for a bow, hoop earrings, a pink shirt, a jean jacket, and a sweater to make leg-warmers from.  I wore some leggings I already owned, and sewed myself a teal skirt.  It was fun to dress up, but most people did not know who we were.  Several people thought the baby was a chia pet.  We attended our ward Trunk-or-Treat and a family party and then went trick-or-treating on Halloween.  We decorated our trunk to look like the backyard on the show and put our Perry the Platypus on the 'grass.'  We went trick-or-treating with the boys' cousins.  Mark held Albric, and when it got a little chilly, he strapped him on and zipped his jacket over him.  In the dark, with only his head sticking out, people thought Albric was a doll.  I love doing family themed costumes and I hope we'll come up with something fun for next year. 

Calvin was pooped out after trick-or-treating.

This was our trunk all decorated.  (We still don't have our blueberry back, so this is really my in-law's trunk)

Albric is 4 Months Old

I can't believe it is already time for a monthly Albric update.  He is 4 months old now.  He is such a sweetheart and is generally patient.  He still loves his family and his swing and octopus.  He hates tummy time and being alone.  He's growing well, and last week I had to pull out the 6 month clothes for him.  He still sleeps for long stretches at night.  Sometimes when he sits in his small swing, he will scoot himself down until he falls out and his bottom half lands on the floor.  He loves to play peek-a-boo and listen to silly songs.  He is growing up so quickly.  During our 'photo shoot' he just wanted to play with his octopus. 

He got mad when I took the octopus away from him. 

Catch Up

These pictures are from September.  I was planning on doing posts about them, but I got in a car accident and have fallen behind a bit.  My back is healing, so that's good news.  Now if only I could get over this cold. 

Calvin donned his daddy's apron and helped us make some delicious corn chowder.

Matching shirts.  Mark liked that shirt so much, he picked it out twice.  I think it worked out nicely.

It must have been Ag Week on campus.  Calvin wanted his picture taken with the big tractor.

Calvin digging in the dirt.

Calvin is in this picture too.  I'm glad that Albric is a happy baby. 

He was playing peek-a-boo through the leaves.  I love this silly kid.