Archive for September, 2009

You know your children are from the NorthEast when

  • It is 70 degrees outside in September and they are thrilled to suit up and jump in the Ocean.
  • They eat the fried clams even after they dipped them in sand then in Tartar sauce. (Some sort of double breading technique? Emeril might know- I think he is from around here)
  • They are pale, pale shade of white even after a summer of being outside.
  • They burn after being in just under 1.5 hours of sun.











All these photos are from our lovely day at the Salty Brine Beach in RI. It is perfect for kids as it has long wide sandy beaches perfect for digging and sand castling. The waves are gentle and since the beach is protected the surf is quite manageable for even our little ones. Dunedin seemed to have more chutzpa in regards for going into the deeper waters. Griffin was, for the first time I have seen him, more trepidations of a new situation. But Dunes held his hand and was determined to lead him in. We actually had a hard time getting them both out in the end. I have to thank my friend Miriam for such a great recommendation. She is our resident RI expert and seems to know the low down on all the places to go and visit in this lovely state we now call home.

Carpet Gnomes too fast again

In an effort to add more variety(read: chocolate) to breakfast in the mornings, I bought some Trader Joes Chocolate Croissants that you leave in the oven overnight to proof, then bake. Holy deliciousness. I would have had a photo to show you of the treat, but my resident Carpet Gnomes were too fast again. Here you can see the effects of chocolate on the general mood of children.

fall favorites again

One of things that you wouldn’t see Dunedin without last Fall and Winter was this sweater vest my mother made for her. It comes complete with a hood to hide in. When she actually grows some hair she is going to be one of those kids who hides behind her bangs all the time. Also a hit are the spiffy tiger buttons. She can almost do them herself. She is also very proud to announce who made it for her.

I knit this hat for Dunes as my first real hat-knitting experiment last winter. It was an initial failure as it was supposed to be a panda bear hat. You see, I can’t really knit so somewhere along the way, it became a dog. The ears come in handy for covering cold ears (and skimpy hair growth). Now Griffin has been having fun with wearing it too so I may need to start on some other hat with all that extra free time I have laying around in knitting baskets.

Dunes below giving her best doggie snarl