The final Auskick this morning and noone was happier than me!! No more standing out on the oval on cold winter mornings. I cant believe that we didn't have one wash out all season!
Then as I has suffered through footy I needed some celebrating so I took Alexander and Spencer shopping. Benji stayed home with the Big Squirrel doing some work (we took our first step for a little one on one time for these guys. He had more luck than me).
I was excited as we were off to the new Gap which has opened at Chadstone. Most of Victoria was there, but only Spencer didn't want to go in. He was crying and performing, like Benji normally does. I got him in the shop but it was certainly on HIS terms.
I wanted to go upstairs and look at the kids clothes, but there would be none of that! We were on a Spencer led mission to buy something for Dad. A hat was his first demand. We were weaving through the shoppers until HE found a hat that HE was satisfied with. Fine I thought - we'll buy whatever just to get out of here. I can always return it. But no, that was not the end. A minor tantrum before I understood that we were also to buy pants.
Ok - Dad wears shorts (in any temperature) how about we look at those, I suggest. No, Pants. And it must be these ones demands Spencer. I look for the size. NO - THESE PANTS as he tugs at a very slim pair of chinos. OK OK I get it. I hide a pair of the same trousers in the correct size. Lets get them and get out of here. Its hot, I have had enough (yes shopping I know) anything to get out of here. I try to coerce HIM towards the register to buy now 2 items. Crying erupts again as apparently Dad also must have a top. Good grief, who is the parent here? Alexander and I are led around the shop like some mute, unhappy conga line until HIS NIBS finds the shirt that he wants. BTW we did inspect every t-shirt in the place.
So, this is the "outfit" that we bought. It is actually very Big Squirrel and all goes together. He showed quite good taste, it just wasn't very much fun!
The big squirrel got back in early this morning, just in time for Fathers Day and we were all very excited to see him.
Alexander's card was lovely - especially 'how do you build apartments?"
dication) to attend this morning. Here is In thegift I made - I call it a name plate, but it is essentially a framed scrap book page. My boys have red ones in their room which hang above their beds. I also made this card last night which I love how it turned out. It was using the clip art found from How About Orange's link here..I ran the card through the printer and coloured it in with pencils and a gold gel pen. It was so simple but looks really professional. Also below are some other projects I was working on yesterday...a dress for a young lady's 2nd birthday. The fabric is so light it hangs beautifully - just needs a zip (and no hem, how great!) The other is the plan for a patchwork bag from a recent Burda Magazine. It looks like a good way to use up some scraps - but that will be a while off. Just drafting the pattern has been on my to do list for a while. Enjoy your day!! 
