Day at the Beach

We had a fun day at the beach with some friends. It was great weather there, but still mid-90s here at home.

Playing in the Van

Sofia and Maia on Saturday.
I started a new shawl using a pattern I saw here. Thanks to Suzanne. She has some really beautiful work.

New Words

Maia's vocabulary is exploding - One of her favorite new expressions is "mmmm, gooo". She says it after she has smelled something or tasted something. Mmmmm, goood. So cute.

Happy Father's Day

We drove to Encinitas and visited a park that was Leo Carrillo's ranch. Now peacocks live there. None of them wanted to spread their tails for us, but they did let us get pretty close.

On Sunday, Grandma and Sofia played with their food:

And then we went to the beach for a taco lunch and some surf play. Sofia and Maia both had fun playing in the water.

Last Day of School

It seems like just yesterday we were starting school. Here's Sofia enjoying some pizza at the school picnic.
It is a scorcher today so we had a little bubble and pool fun...

This is Sofia's "smile for the camera" smile:

Hyde Babies Are Here!

Connor and Sienna, my newest nephew and niece, were born yesterday, June 14. They are both just over 6 pounds, with red hair, and doing very well. Sofia is anxious to meet them, and so am I. Here's the whole gang, Logan, Shealyn, Laurel, and babies.

Tying up loose ends...

I recently finished a couple other projects that had been hanging out there for a while. These are napkins for our everyday use. I made about thirty in all to go with our mix and match fiestaware
This little piggie was really easy and fun to make. I used the leftover Debbie Bliss cotton angora from a blanket. Next up, maybe some piglets and sheep friends to go with him.
Grandma and Granddad came for a visit this weekend. Here Maia is enjoying Granddad's lap. Love those chunky thighs...

Catching up

This may not seem so remarkable to some, but this is how I often find Sofia after taking Maia upstairs for her nap. No more nap struggles...
I finished the scarf today. It turned out nice but it curls in. I suppose scarfs will do that no matter what to some degree, but maybe blocking it would help. Now I have to figure out how to do that. I used two skeins of Debbie Bliss cotton cashmere with size 10 needles.
And finally, here are some cactus flowers that are blooming right now in the front yard. Beautiful!