Best package ever!

I got my package from Cassandra Grubbly-Plank! She put together the most amazing kit.

And she just had the cutest little girl, Kenzie. Check out hsks7.blogspot.com for pictures!

Quidditch

1. This “Harry Potter” character’s first name comes from Roman mythology. The mythological character’s twin brother is named Romulus. What is the Harry Potter character last name?
b. Lupin

2. Which “Harry Potter” character’s first name is the Roman equivalent of the Greed Goddess Athena?
c. McGonagall

3. In ‘Harry Potter’ World, this wizard has created the Philosopher’s Stone (called the Sorcerer Stone in the US). The historical figure from the 14th and 15th centuries was a scribe and a manuscript-seller who became famous as an alchemist. Who is this individual?
Nicholas Flammel

4. What is the first name of a character whose last name is the name of a Bulgarian leader from early 9th century who doubled the country’s territory?
c. Viktor

5. Which character’s name is the name of goddess in Indian mythology?
b. Patil

6. “Where the Wild Things Are” tells the story of Max, a young boy sent to bed without his supper for his wild antics. Who created this winner of the Caldecott Medal?
a. Maurice Sendak

7. What was NOT one of the unexpected defense mechanisms that Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Griphook encountered in their attempt to rob Gringotts?
c. Anti-summoning Enchantments

8. What was Snape aiming at when he cut off George’s ear?
c. Another Death Eater’s wand hand

9. How much older than James was Lily? (Referring to Harry’s parents, not children).
d. 2 months

10. Food is one of the five exceptions to what magical law?
b. Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration

Picture Hunt

George

McGonagall Patil Where the Wild Things Are

Ughhhh....

So, last Tuesday I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The clinic gave me a meter and set up appointments with a diabetes educator and the dietician. I net with the diabetes educator yesterday and based on my numbers over the weekend, she started me on insulin.

I had to take my first shot yesterday. Aut 3:16 has type 1 diabetes so I told him I was scared and asked him if it hurt. He was so grown up about it and told me that if I stuck it in straight it wouldn't hurt. I wanted to know if it hurt worse than picking your finger. My crazy son said that popping a pimple hurts worse! He is sooo funny. Turns out he was right, it didn't hurt, but I am used to giving him shots and not myself. I stuck it in and wasn't holding the plunger. Well, hopefully, next time I will get it right. Seems I will have lots of practice. I meet with the diabetes educator next monday, and she seems to think that I will need insulin with my meals as well as overnight. YUCK!!!

Today I meet with the dietician, hopefully this will be painless...

Shopping

My mom came down to the cities today and we spent all afternoon and evening shopping. I am so tired. The baby is realy active now, since she spent so much time sleeping during the day.

After I got home, I had to finish my handmade item. Yay! Its done and the emails are on their way to Wisty, Bevin, and Hermoine!

So fast!

The week has gone by so fast.

I haven't gotten any sewing done this week. Hopefully, we are getting a new car (not new new, but used.). We are almost done paying off the two garages we owe for fixing our Eclipse, the last few times it broke down. I can hardly wait.

On our Upper Midwest meet and greet, we went to the Yarn Garage in Rosemount. I had never meet Steven before, but I am in awe! That man is AMAZING! He had the cutest toddler jacket in his store. It was the Elizabeth Zimmerman Baby Surprise Jacket, but he added a ruffle around the collar, down the front and around the sleeves. It was gorgeous! He made it in Sirdar Denim Ultra in Pink Marl. It is absolutely divine, he named it the diva jacket and is it ever!

Sewing for Baby

I finally finished my newborn diapers! Yay! Here is the stack...

Here they are again...

Some of my favorites...

The diaper covers I have completed so far...

This is the The Pimp My Longies Soaker I knitted.

This is a Katrina Fleece Soaker.

Baby Legs! I had 12 now I have 15, but I still have to sew the edges on 5 pair.

These are the baby legs I made out of knee highs from Target (all lettuce edge).

Quidditch

1. On which day did the Order of the Phoenix come to get Harry?
c. Saturday

2. During all this chaos with voldemort and the Death Eaters, people still had lives to live and Ron's oldest brother, Bill decided to marry Fleur Delacour? Who were the uninvited guests at Bill and Fleur's wedding?
b. Death Eaters

3. Voldemort had seven Horcruxes hidden in different places. Six of them were hidden at the Gaunt shack, Hogwarts, a cave, inside Harry, inside his snake, Nagini and Tom Riddles Diary. Did Voldemort hide the last Horcrux inside the Malfoy's vault at Gringotts?
b. No

4. Why did the Dumbledore's move to Godric's Hollow?
c. The father went to Azkaban

5. Harry and Hermione read a part of "Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore," written by Rita Skeeter. Then they met Dumbledore's brother Abeforth and he told them the same story, just with a few details changed. Which of the following did Aberforth and Rita Skeeter agree on about Dumbdore's past?
b. That Dumbledore was friends with Grindelwald for a while.

6. When Harry and Hermione visit Godric's Hollow, they visit the graveyard to see Harry's parent's graves. Harry walks by a tombstone that we later learn belong to tone of "The Three Broother'. The brother buried there once owned what?
b. The cloak

7. The Trio finds out that Luna had been kidnapped by the Death Eaters , and that they won't give her back until they got Harry Potter. Why did they kidnap Luna?
a. Her father sided with Harry and Dumbledore

8. After Voldemort killed Snape, he left the room and Harry came out from under the cloak. Snape gave Harry some of his memories all the way from when he was a child to just months before. Harry dived into the Pensieve and which of the following did he not see?
c. Snape and Lily having fun in a potions class


9. On the search of the Lost Diadem, Harry finally gets to talk to the Gray Lady. Who was the Gray Lady when she was alive?
c. Helena Ravenclaw.

10. Which of these is not one of Harry or Ron's children?
d. Victoria

Picture Scavanger Hunt
Lily

Ron Snape Luna Godric's Hollow

Blanket

I started my first baby quilt on Thursday. Yesterday I got the front panel finished. Today, I bought Warm and Natural batting from Joann's. I got 3 yards for $17! I love the feel of the batting. It feels soooo warm.

I have been sewing like crazy. I have 12 baby legs done, over half my diapers are completely finished with velcro and everything. I have a lot more to do though, I have the crib bumper to sew along with the sock monkey blanket and dust ruffle. I need to start on the next size diapers, although I need more Warm and Natural batting for those. I saw this gorgeous toddler dress a women made out of her husband's button down shirt, but I guess I don't need to be worrying about toddler clothes!!

Diapers!

I made 20 diapers so far. (The pic is missing the first diaper I made)

This is the diaper I made from the Sock Monkey fabric that I got at Crafty Planet when I went shopping with Elanor.

And I made 41 cloth wipes (weird number I know, but I ran out of flannel!)

I found an amazing contest at Life on the Road. She is giving away Mother-ease starter pack and nursing pads!

I'm a bad Ravenclaw

I took two days off of work this week and forgot to do my homework.

My mom moved today. 3 1/2 hours away! I can't believe it.

I sewed 20 diapers during the past two days. My cousin brought me her serger. I've never used a serger before. She gave me a quick lesson yesterday, but when I tried it today, it only cut the edge, it didn't sew the seam closed!! Oh well, I guess she will have to come over for another lesson!