Las Palmas......Enjoying the Outdoors

A Picture Post

I didn't know that Palm Trees have teeth, Some might cal them thorns or defense mechanisms, but the only way I can describe them is to say they have TEETH! have a look...

They finally heated the outdoor pools for the weekends so we have been spending some quality time there. Just working on our tans.

Crochet CrAzY!!!

When we made our way to St. George, I knew I neeeded to have a portable easy craft/hobby to keep me busy. So I started making cotton dish cloths. I have made so many.  I am still messing around with the size shape and borders to see what I like the best.  

Twelve of them are pictured here. I sent 3 more to my apron swap partner, gave 2 away to my sister in law, and made 3 miniature ones for  baby wash cloths and gave them away as a gift this past weekend. I have made 2 more that are not pictured here. 

They are a fairly generous size.

My favorite is the orange one with the red and blue stripe, pictured in one of the photos above. When I completed it I thought of a certain Mrs. Charlotte B. Christensen. If she sends me her address I will send it to her!

Hot Mama Apron Swap Chickens

My apron swap package arrived in this Very Lovely box. 

 

Inside I was treated to some spectacular goodies, including but not shown, Lindt chocolate chicks, and some chocolate eggs. (I had already eaten them and shared them with the kids) 

My Partner Kerry, sent me some pot holders with recipes printed on the back, chicken napkins, chicken embroidery transfers along with the floss and some needles, a chicken pin cushion, an egg timer for hard boiled eggs, an egg flipper, a cute card, 

AND MY APRON! I just love the bright autumn colors and the green. 

Thanks Kerry!

The Mica Pit

One Saturday we drove across the Arizona border into the back country. Not very far... but we were going to a mica pit.  

I had the hardest time photographing the sparkle of the "Glitter Hole"

  But Ashton did a much better job of it once I handed over my camera.

There was so much mica I did not know where to start or what I was looking for. I ended up just doing a bit of hiking for a while and looking around at the neat mica pieces in every shape and size. I watched the kids and Justin dig and pry the pieces they wanted. About the time we were ready to leave, the kids were digging out huge pieces of mica. And then Uncle rick helped Elyssa pull out some really really big pieces!

For the Birds.....

We love to feed the birds and we have a lot of fun just being outside. There is something very peaceful about sitting on the bank of a pond and feeding the various creatures that flock to you.  I have no idea what some of these water birds are called but I have never seen them before.  

 Then you have the turtles that just swim over to get a snack.

 At a different pond we encountered this funny little guy. 

All shimmery and black.  

Then we got a little bit brave.....

 Until we got bit! There were no tears but this greedy bird did leave a good scratch. 

February 2011 photos of the month

 I know most of these photos are repeats but there are a few new ones too!

 I made this apron for my latest swap. 

Unfortunately I accidentally deleted the one 

with my beautiful sister in laws head in it. oops!

 This is a close up of the fabric. 

I have just a little bit of it left so

I might make myself a potato baker bag or something...

Ashton took this one. He loves his Yo Yo's 

Maybe I will take more pictures this next month.

A boy and his Wii remote....

I woke up around 6 am the other day to pack Justin's lunch before he left for work. 

I walked into the living room and Ashton was sound asleep with his Wii Remote.

This boy is a sleep walker and talker.

It was funny to see this but not really a surprise.

 

There are days when I can't wait to get back to normal life, 

you know when we get to go home. 

Because this boy will be back in his own bed in the basement 

and I won't have to listen to him grinding his teeth every morning in his sleep.