Fun with Friends

The past couple of months we actually found time to get together with some friends!  I love seeing Ingrid with other little kid's, she just loves the interaction!  

Last month I was able to get together with my dear friend Megan.  It was so fun being able to catch up, she is just a delight to be around!  And as for her son....well he is just about as cute as they come.  Such a sweetheart!  Here are a few pics of the kiddo's!

There just so cute!! 

 I love the way they are looking at each other here!

Next up, the smith boys!  Oh how i adore them!  Emily and I have been friends since 3rd grade, and I love that we share so many similar memories.  It's a blast having kids around the same age, and whenever we get together I know it's going to be a good time! 

(Logan, 3 yr-Brayton, 18 mo-Ingrid-16 mo)

Don't you just want to squeeze them?!

Baby creations!

I have found lately that when it comes to crocheting, I have a very short attention span.  Which is why making "baby" things really works out great!  Here are a few of my latest creations....

I started to make these baby booties, when I realized- don't remember how small newborn feet are anymore!  Hopefully I got it right....

A diaper cover....how fun would it be to take newborn photo's of a baby wearing this?!

The backside.....seriously-what's cuter then a flower on the butt?!  (Oh yeah, I taught myself to crochet a flower.  I'm kick ass)

Last but not least, a matching headband....

So that's how I've been spending nap time lately!  (Currently I'm finishing up a pair of leg warmers, and then moving on to a "jumper" for Ingrid.  phew!)

Harvest Holiday

This thanksgiving my parents took our entire family (sister and boyfriend included) up to Grand Marais, Mn.  It was an awesome vacation!  We didn't even have to jump out of any gondola's (for those of you who don't know, last year on our trip up to Lutsen we went on a gondola ride.  The gondola broke down, and we got stuck for a few hours until finally being emergency evacuated by jumping out.  This wouldn't have been so scary had we not had our 3 month old baby with us!...) 

We couldn't believe how much easier the trip was this year compared with last year.  Like I said, last year Ingrid was 3 months old-so the trip included bringing a TON with us to accomodate Ingrid, a lot of stops to nurse, a lot of sleeplessness....in fact I'm still a little stressed just thinking about it.  This year Ingrid was 15 months, and she did wonderful on our car ride, which surprised me a lot considering she is constantly on the move.  We got up to Grand Marais (an 8 hour car ride) with ease.  She slept great,  She ate well.  We overall just had a blast.  We can definitley tell that Ingrid has a spirit that will chase adventure.  She loved being in and exploring a new place.  Did I mention we had our own private condo equiped with a full kitchen, fireplace, and beautiful view of the lake?  It rocked!

It was so cold out that we didn't "do" a lot of anything, which was just fine with me.  Ingrid got to spend tons of time with her Aunt Mary, and even learned to say her name! (Mare-mee)...which most definitley made me tear up!  We had a great time with Ben, my sister's boyfriend-he's pretty much the bomb.com and it's always a good time when he's around.  We enjoyed spending time together, watching movies, going on walks, and sharing our thanksgiving meal.  

Here are a few photo's from our trip!

Me and my babe thanksgiving morning...

Ingrid loved her new toy we got her for the car ride...can you tell?!

This was Ingrid expression going through the tunnels....it made me laugh!

I love Duluth...

Finally at the resort!

Partners

Where it all went down

The rest of these are snap shots of beautiful Lake Superior..

Picture of the day

My mom just thinks I look "extra" cute today.  

Laura DeMars Photography

Hello friends!  Check out my photoblog!  I have been hard at work with re-edit's...lots of "new" photo's to take a peak at!  


www.laurademarsphotography.blogspot.com

Wordless Wendesday Catch Up

New Stuff

Remember when I said I was going to crochet a credit card holder to go with this...

Well I did....and it looks like this!

Ingrid loves puppets, so I decided to craft her my own.  How goofy looking is this guy!?

There's my craft post for the week!  I'm still busy working on a bunch of fun things (more slippers, napkin rings, cowls, and bags!)