honestly

there's not a lot that compares 

with making something that your children fight over adore.

i may have picked up a little hobby

on the weekend,

while in fairhaven, at the incredible toy garden.

i was delighted to discover that needle felting is 

fun, easy (for me) and inexpensive.  

mr. blue bird was my first.  i made him from a kit.

the little bear was my own creation.

at present the two are careening down the hall in lego police mobiles.

it's a good feeling. 

the plan is to get pretty good at this, i think.  

the kids have put in their requests:

a whale,

a buffalo,

a turtle,

a zebra,

another bear,

and a little black hat for mr. blue bird.