Home Again, Home Again, Jiggety Jig
Ahhh...It's good to be home. We had the most wonderful time, visiting our family and friends, but by the end of three weeks, it was time to be back home with our regular routine. Little children tend to thrive on routine, and by our last week, I could see my children were ready for a regular bedtime again :-) As was I!
I bought yarn of course, lots, there will be pictures of that very soon. My mom is the best to shop yarn with, no crazy looks, no mentioning of all the yarn at home that you haven't knit up yet, just lots of fun and enabling :-)
Finished a few projects, pictures of those coming as well. I made a dress with my mom's help for Kaelen. It's the one she is wearing in the next picture.
Went to visit an old friend, and was able to chat knitting for hours with no strange looks! Went clothes shopping with my sister, she is the perfect person to buy clothes with. She knows where all the best sales are, she's great at picking clothes that work with your body type. Basically, she does all the work, and I come home with a great new wardrobe!
Ate waaaayyy too much of my Grandma's good cooking! I am now on a diet. The kids ran around till they dropped almost every night. There are 7 adults to 4 kids so the children were just spoiled with love. I think one of my favorite things to do is watch my parents and grandparents playing with my children, so many great memories. An excellent time from beginning to end.
Every time we go home to visit family, we try to take a trip to Barkerville. I loved going there when I was a girl, and it's one of Kaelen's favorite places now. I hope Jarvis, Fiona and Simon will love it, too. All of the above pictures are from our day spent there. I realize now, that I didn't do a very good job taking pictures of the town, but really this trip was about family, so the pictures are just right.
It looks like you had a wonderful time - any time there are more adults than children, it makes for a great ratio! :) everyone looks so happy!
Posted by: stacey | July 24, 2007 at 03:54 AM
Welcome home from what looks and sounds like a wonderful and special family vacation!! (and yes, it's always good to come home!)
Posted by: Pat | July 24, 2007 at 04:51 AM
Welcome back! I love looking at pictures of your family. Everyone tells a story, the expressions in the faces tell so much. It's wonderful to have a family you get along with.
Posted by: Monika | July 24, 2007 at 07:18 PM
Welcome back! I love hearing about your family and seeing photos of them; your love for your family is so clear. I need to adopt your sister. Or maybe just go shopping with her for a day! :)
Posted by: Karma | July 24, 2007 at 10:31 PM
Welcome back!
Posted by: Sarah | July 25, 2007 at 05:29 AM
How great to spend time with other knitaholics. Kaelen's dress is really pretty.
Posted by: Rain | July 26, 2007 at 10:55 AM
I love the photos of your family. Your brood is so sweet-looking!
Posted by: Allison | July 28, 2007 at 12:12 PM