Isla

This little Miss is now at my Ozebaby store. I'm hoping that she have a few friends join her in the coming days.

A Milo for Amos

I made this little Milo for my friend's gorgeous little guy. He's wasn't in the modeling mood but his mum took the most lovely photos of his vest for me. She has a great eye don't you think.
The vest is Milo - designed by the very clever Tikki :)

A new bag for me

My much loved bag has a hole so I've made a new one. I picked out the pattern and bought the fabric a month or so ago and have only now found the time to sew it up. I used this free online tutorial. It was great to use - lots of photos and detailed instructions. Echino outer and demin inner. I love it!

More socks.

I really enjoy knitting socks. I like the wee little needles and the beautiful yarns. Here's a pair I gifted to my mother in law who tells me they are the best socks she ever had. :) Nice woman...easily pleased :)

For those of you on Ravelry they are the Charade socks.

My dancing Queen

Miya is loving Jazz Ballet and has so far performed twice. The dance she and her classmates are performing at the moment is to Dancing Queen. Only a 5 year old can get away with that outfit!

An evening of fun...mostly

Yesterday we took the kids to a local community carnival for a spot of fun, and Abba tribute band and their first fireworks. We met up with friends and met some more while we were there. During the Abba performance fellow groupies Miya and her friend wormed their way to the front of the mini mosh pit. "I"'s mum and I watch from a few metres back as our girls had an awesome time bopping along to Abba. The final song was played and we moved forward to collect the girls...then the lights went out and the fireworks started. The crowd surged around the stage.
I managed to see Miya and grab her but we couldn't find her little friend. What seems like ages but was probably 3 or 4 minutes passed before we located her. My heart is still beating fast this morning when I think about it. Our children are so so precious and I thank God that we found "I" so quickly.

We walk a fine line between letting our children experience the world (in this instance, the mini mosh pit and the excitement of the concert) and wanting to hold their hands all the way through life. I want my children to grow and experience the world....not to be stiffled by an over protective mother (which is my natural tendency)

Why couldn't the concert organisers have done what the Wiggles do? Warn parents that the lights are going down soon and to find their kids and hug them tight.

Crazy Hair Day