food, crochet, merriment
Who doesn’t love a good chicken nugget? And how can ANYone resist a chicken nugget in the shape of a DINOSAUR?! We love them.
Everyone does, admit it.
So, when I found this crochet pattern to make little Dino nuggets, I thought to myself–but what if instead of being the size they are in real life–what if they could be the size we’d love them to be?!!! Eeeeeeeeeeeeee!
The only thing missing here–is a big BITE out of the head.
BAhahaha!
Original pattern by Umber & Ivy
I accomplished my goal of finishing this Patriotic puzzle before the end of July. Now, you know I love my puzzles–but this one was a tough one. The pieces weren’t interlocking, which means they slid apart after I’d put it together. Plus all the pieces were so similar that I had no idea if things were in the right place. I know, I know. “Wahhh–wahh.”
I love the Norman Rockwell picture here, especially since we don’t see this print often. I’ll have to find this painting somewhere else because I’m not doing this misery puzzle ever again.
Haha.
For the former Bald Kid’s birthday, he wanted to do something particularly tough and manly. So he asked that every able and willing soul in our family do the Mud Run with him. It helped a ton that this event actually took place on his birthday. Slightly providential, I’d say.
All those brave folks converged on Soldier Hollow and ran through a bunch of muddy obstacles. Apparently you could get slightly muddy or terrifically muddy–depending on your particular vigor and/or love of or aversion to…ahem…mud.
Jillian and I sat this happy event out under a lovely canopy under the guise of taking care of the younger kids that couldn’t join in. Phew!
As you can see–if you wanted to stay crisp and clean–we were the lucky ones.
If you wanted to have a memorable, hilarious bonding experience–then we missed out on most of that. But we were there and were able to take the pictures that the muddy buddies couldn’t.
Happy Birthday Rhen. If you didn’t already know–then there can be no question– you are SO loved.
Happy 4th of July Everyone!!
Fourth of July morning. It’s what we do–rain or shine. But THIS year, we had some new folks with us that we hope will be here for absolutely EVER. Our little wandering Texans has never really done this balloon thing with us.
We’re so glad to all be together again.
Happy Independence Day!!