dust in the wind
August 12th, 2008We spent the weekend in Yosemite on the yearly family trip. This is a long standing tradition which has been enlivened as the baby boomers of 20 years ago have come of age and started their own boom. This weekend, there were 8 little ones under 8 stirring up a dust storm.
I started the cowgirl astronaut sweater from fpea, as I’d been fantasizing about making it until I stumbled across the perfect yarn on a trip to Joann’s and succumbed. I don’t usually buy yarn at Joann’s as I started knitting for the tactile pleasure of the natural fibers at boutique yarn stores, but after a sweater I lovingly knit Sylvie came home looking like she buried it in the sandbox and I panicked trying to figure out how to wash it without felting it, I decided I’d try acrylic. It squeaks as I knit! Here’s what I’ve knit so far:
The kids spent the weekend digging in fire pits, swimming, building cages and squirrel traps, collecting acorns, and chasing each other.
Needless to say, we had a blast, and the family is struggling to get back into the swing of life in the real world.
And in case anyone was wondering, the Yosemite Lodge is awesome. Nothing beats a warm shower at washing away a hard day’s play right before bed. And the beds were more comfortable than my own. I feel only ever so slightly like we cheated by staying there.