This weeks project

The kids 'bob couch' (named becuase of its bright red upholstery in the theme of bob the builder) was looking a little worse for wear after 7yrs of enthusiastic lounging by several little people. So I decided to recover it. I got some gorgously soft minky (the spotty stuff) so used that for the seat part and contrasted with dark chocolate drill (for durabilty) The project seemed simple until I had unpicked the previous cover. Despite labeling everything in permanant marker it wasnt quite so simple to stitch back together! I have done something wrong at the front as it doesnt sit quite right. I will have to have a look at Lucas' couch next time I am there and figure out what I did wrong. My last fopar (is that how you spell that?) was to reuse the zip, as I was zipping the finished cover up over the foam, eager to admire my work the pull part fell off, I managed to prise its inards open and reattach it for it to break into two pieces. So rather than unpick it all and start with a new zip I have temporarily sewed the zip together!!! I will get back to it and replace the zip.......one day!

So the kids have renamed 'bob couch' as 'spotty couch'

oh yes and the new floor

So we have just spent the week down at Gruff and Brendas while they were on holiday (in Oz, in the sun, lucky things!) It has been so nice to have a fire and a dishwasher - oh how I have missed the dishwasher. Anyway it allowed us to be out of the house while the polyurethane went down on the wooden floor, so it has been a tiring week - for Jase who worked all day and then spent his evening staining, polishing and painting and for me who had sole responsibility of all six children for the week and then on the weekend while Jase was away ploughing. I did however get a bit of knitting done without the call of sorting, housework etc etc, so it was in effect a nice break for me too.
So before the disco we had to call in at home to get a couple of things and, of course, to take photos, so you will see in the background the floor with the first couple of coats of polish on, I will add more photos in the next few days of the finished floor.

The carpet was due to go down today but unfortunately when Jase went to paint the skirting boards (they had to go down after the polishing but before the carpet) the paint contained a foreign material that made it all bumpy and looked like lots of little hairs were in it. So that had to go back and the boards had to be all sanded and repainted - hence we had to put the carpet layers off until next week. We should know by now that nothing goes to plan shouldnt we!!!

School Disco

Last Friday was the school disco and the kids were asked to dress up as someone from a different country or in a sports strip. So I present to you - the all black, the flamenco dancer and the little chinese girl. Lauras dress is the result of about 6hrs of pattern drafting, altering and sewing but I am pleased to say she was stoked with my efforts and loves it.

My gorgeous wee man

Hanging with daddy while mummy has a shower

see I can open my eyes!


First bath at home, not too terribly impressed

Sams Birthday

Sam's birthday on the 19th April. Ben and I came home from the maternity centre the day before so the day of Sam's birthday I set about making his cake. He decided he would like a 'moo' cake. Not up to my usual standard, there are a few things I wasnt happy about - like using the white icing for the fences, I should have used chocolate. Also Sam cant actually eat the choc fingers because they have dairy in them, but I didnt have time to organise anything else. Anyway, Sam was very pleased with his cake and we bought some cool candles for it too.

The inspiration for the cake is on the right - Sam's beloved 'moo'

With my brothers and sisters

Benjamin Thomas Robson

Ben is now just over two weeks old, so getting a little late for a birth announcement! But here it is anyway. I have to say in my defence the only time I get on the computer is usually when I have a little boy attached to my boob or over my shoulder and my patience can only take a limited amount of one handed, two fingered typing before I revert to clicking the mouse and one word sentences. But I thought it might reach Bens 18th birthday before I finally get his newborn pictures on here so had better get onto it!





So, back to the announcement part.......





Benjamin (Ben) Thomas, born on the 15th April 2010 at 4.16pm. Weighing in at a small (for us!) 9lb 2oz and 55cm long. Born in the birth pool after a cruisey, pain free labour (apart from the last minute which farking hurt!) no pain relief needed. unfortunately Ben didnt wait for daddy to get home from the ploughing match so he was born under the watchful eyes of two midwifes and his aunties Brenda and Brodie, who I have to say did a stella job of maintaining my comfort levels with water, cold flannels and hand holding and Brod took some awesome pictures (some of which wont be shared, for modesty's sake!)

Brand new, still in the pool, I cant rave enough about waterbirth - it was the most fantastic experience. A truely beautiful birth.