happy pshew... I've been so busy trying hard to get all of my summer bucket list done and cram in crafting before school starts back up and I'm just beat most of the time that ... I haven't had a chance to blog about it.

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Outfit for Alex's first birthday... hullo hammer pants

Lotion bar:  equal parts beeswax, coconut oil, sweet almond oil and coco butter.  Stored on my awesome FL black bear paw imprint that Randall gave me.  Perfect for after washing hands.  Scented in the molds with "relaxation" and sweet orange e.o.

Shirt for myself... simplicity!

For G's birthday:  dress and new baby doll

Pajama pants for Owen

Pillowcase!  Owen... did this on his own.  Seriously did a fantastic job.  He thought it was the best craft project ever because it was so dangerous it made his stomach hurt (really... he couldn't finish one of his favorite dinners... pesto, chicken, peas pasta).  He did it though and its awesome!  I hovered but the fabric selection, ironing, sewing... all him.  He's now working on one for G's birthday.

In the garden:  happy chickens, finally integrated after a LONG quarantine period for social issues.  Starting with the white egg going clockwise:  5-toes, summer, blue, talulah, barbara... Goldie, we believe has just totally stopped laying... she';s the  loudest too... hmmm.  

Triamble squash was attacked, one of my three successful fruits. I was sure it was some huge hideous creature, but B thinks its probably the chickens.   Two more on the vines and maybe this one will ripen on the window sill... so mad at those birds though. 

First Day

ever! of kindergarten, for Owen, first... day... ever. Well, we meet the teacher tomorrow, then he will start class on Friday. What to do what to do... Talked with him last night about starting, he is less than enthusiastic, notably nervous, as expected by the unanticipated, the new routine, the new ... stuff. "Friends"... with a nonchalant wave of the hand he explained "I'm good at making friends" I'm so glad that that is not really a worry. I think the learning stuff, having to focus on a lesson concerns him a little bit. I think reading feels really hard to him right now... of course, but it worries him, perhaps more than other things, basic math concepts he is pretty comfortable figuring out. It's probably just the newness. He won't be the oldest anymore like he was at the Y for a long time... the kid who has it all figured out... he'll be in the same boat as everyone, and I"m not sure he likes that position. He will do great, making friends... he is good at that.

my boy is 5 1/2

favorite color: orange or pink

super skills: riding his bike, making friends, being silly, building cool stuff.

favorite food

requested school lunch items: fruit (bananas, apples, oranges), cheese, well, I like peanut butter and jelly, but I am thinkin'... nah. carrot sticks... sticks, cut up long you know, cinnamon roll-ups, hard cooked eggs with salt in a separate little pouch that I can put on myself... not on it beforehand.

starting kindergarten. seriously.