School picture WIN!

Last week, school picture day fell on my work day.  Kit is AMAZING at all the things he does and he can pretty much do everything that I do.  Normally, they have their routine and they are out the door with not even a second thought, but for picture day, Eden wanted to have sponge curlers like she had last year.  Kit said it would be no problem. 

Exhibit A:

 Exhibit B:

 Kit figured it out and look how amazing he did for his FIRST time doing her hair post sponge curlers:

Exhibit C:

I love having the team mate and partner that Kit is.  I can't imagine it without him...❤︎

backyard adventures

Since Kit was pulling out all of his backpacking stuff, the kids had decided over the weekend to set up a campsite in the backyard...

 (Eden posing made me laugh out loud...)

 They ate snickers as the sun went down.  

It really was magical!

They played out there for hours, together...❤︎

Eden's "an all about me" poster

Eden turned in her first project for school in last Friday.

She was so excited about it!  

I can't believe our little girl is a first grader...❤︎

Fridays are my favorite...

Yesterday, Kit headed to Colorado to meet up with his brother for a backpacking trip.  He has waited two years for this trip and I am so excited that he gets to go! So on our date day friday, which has become my favorite day of the week, Kit and I went on over a 4 mile hike with 500 mile inclines while he carried a pack weighing 35 pounds in the form of an unopened Costco laundry detergent and olive oil.

 I miss him so much when he is gone, but I am so excited for him to have this long-awaited adventure.  Colorado, Kit is ready for you and please send him home safely! 

ready for the weekend...

I can't wait to spend it with these favorites of mine...❤︎

Getting ready for camping...

Next week, Kit will be heading to Colorado with his brother for a backpacking trip.  In preparation, he made a hammock cover to help stay warm.  

These are what they look like when you buy them at REI:

And it can be yours for $174.95.

 He used this $20 down throw from Costco and an $8 grommet kit:

 We have never used one before:

 It was the easiest camping project that I have ever helped with...

 He made it so he can cinch the ends to make it fit more or less snug. So for under $30, he is all set for getting great sleep on his trip!

teaching an old dog new tricks

As the school year has begun, I have enjoyed taking time to try things I haven't done before.  

One of those things is teaching myself some macrame knots using you tube.  I really wanted to try to make a bunting banner for parties we host at our house.

 It didn't turn out how I envisioned and there was a fair amount of "winging it" but I really enjoyed the methodical process. I will say it is easier for me to learn when someone shows me in person, which is how I learned basic knitting, but I look forward to trying new knots and ties and other small projects...❤︎