Weasley Crafting

So, I'm a knitting loom dork!

While I was deployed a few years back, my Sister in Law had sent me a loom and a bunch of yarn.  With nothing else to do when I wasnt either working or excercising, I decided to try it out.  My first projects were not the greatest, but hey when you first learn something you arent going to be a pro right away!

After a while, i got a lot better... and worked on my first real Harry Potter themed Knit project.  I made Ron's Animal Cracker dubbed hat.



Now since we are preparing for Japan, and Northern cold Japan at that... I am planning on giving the boys just what they always wanted!  Or as Mrs. Weasley says "It's just what you wanted, actually"  Knit hat, scarf and mitten sets, along with a little knit toy.  The start is below...



As I finish the rest of the presents, I'll sure to post them. 

This year will be a "Weasley Christmas" as we will not be able to carry a whole lot in our luggage to Japan.

Toddler bunk beds

I wanted to share our Toddler bunk beds.  I posted on Facebook a long while back, but I thought I would make a post on here about them.  I'm so proud of myself!  I drew out the plans and made them myself!  It took me a weekend to build them!  You can see below the progress of them being built.  If you think they are cool, or would like to have a set for yourself, let me know.  :)

The boys love them!  I've never had any problems with them being too rowdy on them either!  They take turns sleeping in eachothers bed too! 

This is Juno helping me.  She was about 5 weeks old then.

The boys checking out their new bed!  The loved them!!

 

 

And to think, I did this all by myself!  I'm really proud to say that I can do anything I put my mind to!

 

Cake

Well, I tried hard.  In an attempt to save money in December, I made a super small 3 tier cake to practice what it would be like if I did our cake for the reception, so we didn't have to spend uber amounts of money on a professional cake...  This was the turn out.

Not bad for a first time ever making a cake as such...  Definitely not professional by any means... but I like it. :)

Simply a chocolate cake, with buttercream frosting.  A layer of fondant, and fondant flowers.  I made it with 8 inch pans, and cut away the cake for the top 2 layers.

Kon'nichiwa!

Kon'nichiwa!

Everyday is a new adventure!

I'm creating this blog to share our experiences as we embark on new experiences and great adventures!

Meet our family:

Me- Leighann- Mother, Wife, Artist, Airman.

Scott- Husband, Step-father, home-maker at the current moment, but still looking hard for a job.

Trystian- Son, Brother, Pre-Kindergartener, Little "Sheldon"

Atreyu- Son, Brother, Pre-schooler, Little adventurer

Scott and I were Just Married... This week. :) We plan to have a bigger ceremony in December though! Many to be invited. You can see the wedding ideas unfold here even. :)

Well, that's all for now. I will post as I have time.