2 weeks ago
Chunky boys with a soft chocolaty center. I just want to eat em up!
I'm guessing all you parents know exactly what mean. I’ve called Michael “chunky” since he developed those little sweet, chunky, rolls as a nursling. I can look in his big, brown, “chocolate” eyes and lose myself in their liquid centers. He asks, “Mommy can we go to the park?”, “Mommy can we bake?”, “Mommy, play with me.” Sure honey.
No, he’s not completely spoiled and I can and do say no. Though often times, I’m a goner if I look in those chocolate eyes first. You all know what I mean. Hazel, blue, green, or brown you can look in your child’s eyes and see yourself and the sweetness of the world reflected there. Ooey, gooey, good!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Happy Halloweening!
Presenting Sapphire the gnome!


And Emerald the gnome!
On Halloween we went to a fantastic outdoor festival. Michael was so excited to get dressed up early.
Michael has neon teeth in his mouth and is being silly.
They had all sorts of fun activities at the Festival. Including decorate your own gourd, bowling with pumpkins & re purposed soda containers, a small haunted house,
a bean bag toss into this jack o' lantern, live music and more. All the activities cost tickets which were .50 each and the children got a free trade candy treat for participating. It was super fun for the kids!

It all ended however when Michael went to get his face painted. I think he thought she was just going to paint a little picture, but she did his whole face and he really hated how it felt. He was also afraid of it. He wouldn't look in the mirror when we came home to wash it off and he told me "I want to be a nice gnome!" That's my sweet little gnome.
So off we went to a friend's house to be nice gnomes. Our good friends Liam, Morgan & Marial were there. Liam & Morgan were both Bumblebees. Liam an actual bumblebee and Morgan the transformer named Bumblebee. And sweet Marial was a princess.
Monica and her little bumblebee.
Me and my little gnome.
The kids had a blast trick or treating. It reminded me of when I was a kid, remembering the frenzy of excitement! We got many compliments on our costumes.
Buddies Michael and Morgan.
Another fun-filled Halloween!
And Emerald the gnome!
Michael has neon teeth in his mouth and is being silly.
It all ended however when Michael went to get his face painted. I think he thought she was just going to paint a little picture, but she did his whole face and he really hated how it felt. He was also afraid of it. He wouldn't look in the mirror when we came home to wash it off and he told me "I want to be a nice gnome!" That's my sweet little gnome.
Another fun-filled Halloween!
Friends
celebration,
Michael,
Owen
Friday, October 30, 2009
A Handmade Halloween
Lately, here at Chocolate Eyes, it looks like all we do is cuddle and stare at little Owen. While there is a whole lot of that going on, we do other things as well.

This year I've had a fun time making some Halloween play things. I made these adorable finger puppet bats. Two for Michael and one to give to a friend. I found the tutorial here at Domesticali.
And the easiest thing ever, this ghost. Michael and I made ghosts for our tree outside last year. We made them out of old fabric, newspaper stuffed inside for the head and painted scary faces. This year Michael wanted a ghost to play with. So in about a minute I made this one out of a gauzy fabric, bamboo stuffing and a cream colored ribbon. He loves it and has spent so much time playing ghost all over the house and yard.
So, when I asked Michael what he wanted to be for Halloween he said a blue gnome. I've been telling him a story about among other things a little mischievous forest gnome dressed all in blue named Sapphire. So a gnome he will be along with baby brother. Here are the hats made loosely from a pattern in "Living Crafts".

Then I made this cloak for Michael out of some old brown velvet pants. I love how it came out and it will be a great dress up garment as well.


I made a spare cloak as well out of an old shirt I had and never wore. I cut off the sleeves and sewed the sides up. It's a little shorter than the brown one. I'm going to wrap Owen in it to match his hat.
Then of course, we had to make gluten free Halloween sugar cookies! We made ghosts and leaves and are still working on them today.
My only complaint with gluten free sugar cookies is they expand so much in the oven that you can't tell what they are when they come out. I'll have to play with the recipe a bit. But, they sure are tasty!

And last but not least I've been working on this Fall banner. I'm making it out of felt and printed fabric. Right now it's pinned together and I still need to come up with a few more pictures.
Honestly this is way more work than I had imagined it would be at the outset and I've thought about giving it up. But, Michael LOVES it! Every time I work on it he's so interested and especially loves the pumpkin. It's so celebratory and fun and so I think I have to finish it.

It might be done by next year's Fall!
This year I've had a fun time making some Halloween play things. I made these adorable finger puppet bats. Two for Michael and one to give to a friend. I found the tutorial here at Domesticali.
Then I made this cloak for Michael out of some old brown velvet pants. I love how it came out and it will be a great dress up garment as well.
I made a spare cloak as well out of an old shirt I had and never wore. I cut off the sleeves and sewed the sides up. It's a little shorter than the brown one. I'm going to wrap Owen in it to match his hat.
And last but not least I've been working on this Fall banner. I'm making it out of felt and printed fabric. Right now it's pinned together and I still need to come up with a few more pictures.
It might be done by next year's Fall!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Happy Birthday to me!
And my two perfect little boys.
Michael, who seems so much older ("Time" the great illusion again) now that Owen's here, but is still my sweet little chocolate eyes.
And Owen who has completed our little family.
Life is good.
Friends
celebration,
gratitude,
Michael,
Owen
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Rolling Over
Owen learned to roll over on October 13th at 3 1/2 months old. (for posterity) He was having diaper free time which he loves, loves, loves! What baby doesn't right?
Friends
Owen
Monday, October 12, 2009
Baking with Mommy
Well, brother said no to baking. He's been saying no a lot lately. Sad. I hope he gets interested in baking again.
So what could I do but make Owen help? No, it's not too early!
This was his first time in the high chair stuffed with blankets. It only lasted a few minutes, as ok, maybe it's too early.

He enjoyed the new view for a few minutes anyway. Can't blame a Mama for trying!
So what could I do but make Owen help? No, it's not too early!
He enjoyed the new view for a few minutes anyway. Can't blame a Mama for trying!
Friends
Owen
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