A patch work afghan

I've got a little project going on here. I'm making a baby afghan for Baby Monster who arrived this morning at 12:30 AM. if you wonder who the referred to Baby Monster is see the previous post

I love how that pix says "sample" like this is a sample of what BABY MONSTER could look like.

Baby Monster was born at home. I think maybe Dalayna and Wade may have been worried about the hospital calling parent protection services had he been born in the hospital. Baby Monster weighs 7# 10oz....kind of small for a monster but he will grow. He is 20 1/4 inches long....we haven't called him baby monster for nothing.

Speaking of what we call him, he hasn't any name yet because -- well when you don't know what he's going to look like since you've never b4 had a baby monster --- lets just say that deep down inside D & W have grown very fond - perhaps too fond of the name baby monster and they can't imagine him as anything else. So for the time being, "baby monster" he is. I sure hope the poor dear doesn't get a complex.

Oh excuse me I've gotten totally side tracked. I was supposed to be telling you about this afghan I'm making. I learned to crochet in 2003 and it was like getting a chronic cough, (yes that is a picture of your bronchial s with a chronic cough.

like being bitten by a bug.

You just can't stop.

It's like LAYS chips, you can't eat just one.

I love to crochet and have made atleast 16?? afghans. The one that took the shortest amount of time was Jessi Bear's

(pictured below)

(1 night and a half day) right b4 the baby shower.

I usually use a diamond pattern

or Indian Blanket as it's some times referred to. (Pix a blanket w/feathers sticking out of it. Hear the drums beating??

Or I just use a double crochet stitch - those go the fastest.

Because of the nature of this baby - him being a baby monster and all, I decided to try something different for a change.pıɟɟǝɹǝuʇ Something I have never tried before and don't really have the slightest idea how to do. This differentTNEREFFID baby afghan will match this "different baby" and just like Dalayna and Wade have never b4 had a baby monster I have never before made a patch work afghan.

Some people refer to these as Granny Squares. I wonder why that is? Could it be that most people who crochet are grannies?

Or

because some grannies are square or what. I just like to picture this cozy little scene of a square little old lady sitting in her rocker out on the front porch

with her glasses down on the end of her nose,

crocheting away on dozens of little squares.

Some would call it madness ---

---- I call it relaxation ----

Here is what BABY MONSTER really looks like and here are a few of the many squares in His blanket.

Happy First day of life out of your cozy cocoon BABY MONSTER. Auntie La is quite smitten, bitten, taken, amazed with you......in case you couldn't tell.

A baby

You probably all know my family - Yes, yes the one with 12 kids. You probably have heard that we are a little strange, different etc -You choose the words.

Well if this is the way you feel I would like to solidify and confirm your thoughts....

My sister

(you might want to sit down)

.....bet you can't top this one......

Is going to have a baby. Yes that's right folks - a baby

BUT not only that, She's going to have.....A baby monster!!

(If you didn't think we were weird before you will know it now.)

I wonder what he'll look like?

Will he have horns? a tail? pointy ears and hooves?

Perhaps she'll have to make adjustments to all his clothes?

Will they be able to keep enough food in the house?

For all I know he may need a different kind of stroller and car seat.

What if he doesn't fit in the car and he out grows the house?

I mean there are laws about leaving your child outside

but I bet they never took a baby monster into consideration

when they made those laws

.

How will she ever get child care?

Drs. will not know what to dothey won't be able to rely on their

Dr. Sprocks baby book for this one

Perhaps they won't be able to find a baby sitter;

most people don't relish the thought of getting their fingers bit off.

I wonder if my sister has thought of the safety of her other child Jessi Bear?

Look at those spikes! Hope the furniture holds up okay

He sure looks innocent enough but I do wonder

exactly how long and sharp are those teeth going to get?

All fears and questions aside

We love you anyway

Baby Monster!!

Welcome to the family

You'll fit right in.

Happy Thanksgiving From Finland

Here is it folks!

Our lovely stress-free

deliciously scrumptious simple

but fantastic, thanks to my co-worker

THANKSGIVING DINNER!!

MMMMM MMMM MMM

It sure was good

Thinking of you all

Love, Laura

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Here we go, up a row....

TO A BIRTHDAY PARTY!

I love the look of sheer joy on Leea's face when she opened her presents, when she made a wish blew out the candle and then smiled. We had a lovely time, played the go fishing game and ended up with candy on the line instead of fish:-) Our friend Gordon went fishing and caught a pair of nylons when he displayed for us by putting them over his head. (He has been properly educated in the many uses of nylons we could tell) We also played this game where you try to pop a balloon by hugging someone else. Leea was dressed in her favorite princess dress and looked the part.

Shayla-chip week 1 & 2

We spent our 1st 2 wks with this dog and these 2 little munchkins. Here are some of the things we did. Went down to the beach house and colored and played in the sand. The dog enjoyed the water, we threw sticks for him and then ran away so he wouldn't spray us when he shook.

Played games, had a pancake, went for walks, swang on the swings, climbed trees, played on the seesaw, took many pictures of flowers!! Went to look at the Replot bridge, had a sauna and walked around town looking at things and drew pictures.

My 2 wks in Summer Finnish School

HA! No I mean Finnish school NOT "Finishing School" And by the way I never did that......I was a 3rd grade dropout. (Well not really but it sounds good (or rather awful) doesn't it??!

I took a 2 week Finnish class Mon - Fri 4pm to 9pm and at the same time Meshayla took Swedish. It was an intense class, I didn't learn much cause it went so fast. Shayla learned quite a bit. The last day of school we took a walk around town and these were some of the sights. We also got a tour of the Russian Orthadox Church! It is a magnificent bldg. They have no seats inside just benches around the edges for old people and children....everyone else stands and their services can be up to 3 hours!! WHEW

Some of the students in my class...teacher is on the right back row. My good friend Menju from Nepal.

I can't believe it actually happened!!!

BUT IT DID! MY SISTER CAME TO VISIT!

We took the ferry from Stockholm May 29th to Turku Finland

and then drove up to Vaasa where we stayed until the 2nd wk in July.

Some pictures of our ferry trip including our cabin and a very interesting looking food item

which by the way was scrumptious!

Last Winter

A cold walk through town then a cozy little tea party.

Making JELL-O mmm yummy and it matched Lola's dress and the plant so well.

Love my 2 little helpers

Almira loves her jump seat. We went to the out door skating rink. They have these looonnngg skates here in Scandinavia. They seem to be more the size of skis...well not quite that long. But we didn't try them anyhow. You could choose 1, 3, or 5 Km. We just took turns going around the circle using one pair of skates. Steph and I got to borrow some skates later and enjoyed the skating rink on Åland. They have both outdoor and indoor and it is free!

This is innebandy....maybe like hockey on foot? We went to watch the goalie. He's quite good. I have a camera video of this but they never want to upload for me. (Also have a good for laughs one of the baby hopping)

Stay tuned for more backlogged blog posts!

Meshayla's great escape

FROM THE ZOO THAT IS!

I love her facial expressions. Though I think her acting might have gotten to her head!

What do you mean to tell me the world is round and the moon is not made out of green cheese?? How can this be??

Hehe...I learned this imitation from my time of incarceration at the zoo.

This man must have a severe case of rigor mortise

¿¿ɐʎ əɹɐ ʍoɥ ɐɔıɹəɯɐ ƃuıuɹoɯ pooƃ˙

uʍop əpısdn sı ɹədɐdsʍəu əlqısıʌuı ɹəɥ ʇɐɥʇ ʍouʞ ʇ,usəop əɥs

What was I thinking?,...Was I thinking?

HA the media these days. A person just can't believe anything anymore.

YEP shore nuf boys and girls....and THAT is how the west was won.

You just can't see the person I have my arm around.

Things sure have changed since I was alive. Who would have thunk it?

I just wanna be like you.

Hello I'm Honest Abe, and to be quite honest with you this arm chair's arms are too high

and it's quite uncomfortable.

What do you mean "I've been replaced?? "