Why is the little guy smiling?

I made him a few sets of fancy pants that will accomodate the stuffy puffy cloth diapers, there is more room needed around the hip area then straight pants will allow. As a Result here we are



Of course we hauled his grand dad to the store and of course Ben was attracted to the horse pattern.



Above are two view, the pants that I made are of a lycra ( like yoga pants) the legs are sewn first , then I added the waist and cuffs on the bottom. After that the crotch area is really one big circle. I inset it , whipped around twice with a straight stitch and all ready, Whole process took less than 1/2 hour he now has about 3 pairs, the cuff of the pants are extra long that way the pants will grow with him. However the knees may be the first to go as he is a speedy crawler. He cruises along the furniture but I am told he doesn't walk by himself yet!!!

Time Lapse

Over the course of the week this 30 year old Rhododendrum busted out, From a bud that felt like it took forever to a tree that is full of these pretty blossoms

Cold shower gives new meaning!

Ok so today was not my best, 2 X this afternoon while using the hose I placed it on the ground to go to the tap to turn it off. This thing had a mind of it's own and when I turned around. YEP you got it - cold shot right up between the legs and my back, I was in fits of laughter. Finished my work and then STRIPPED. Ok scenario number two --several hours later, I did the same darn thing and I came in the house quietly and said darling squeeze my butt, I had to hold the laughter as soon as he touched the drenched patooty he knew what I had done, we both roared

Plumbing 101

As you know Ben is the main cook and bottle washer. He was doing his duty yesterday when some colourful language was heard . There he was fawcet in hand, he had swing it between sinks when it let go- literally. Lucky for him the screw was still in place, you have no idea how finicky these things are, if not exactly aligned they won't spit water, and of course the screw is hidden in the back with a bout 1" clearance from the wall. His wife had bought an itsy screwdriver ( no not because it was cute looking) and I had a mirror to add to the collection, Just the right equipment for the job if one could see,

Luckily it did not need to be replaced only tightened up but what next.......

First there were 2 and then there was one

I lost a sock in the wash three weeks ago, I was the butt of all jokes. UNTIL the washer made a loud howling and would not pump out water or rinse,.Well off came the front of the stacked washer, that is incidentally wedged between the wall and the fridge.
While on hands and knees and surrounded by water. Mr pulled the hose off the pump

Out jumped the sock and now there are two!