Sock blockers and family pics

I have been wanting a pair of sock blockers that fit my sockies, something to make my socks bloom! Hubby came to the rescue and made me a pair of sock blockers with my exact foot measurements! To add that extra special touch--we put sparklies on them.

You probably notice that the socks on the blockers don't match and I am afraid my lazyness is showing through. I went through my UFOs and I found 4 socks without mates! I am so terrible! 2 of the socks have the mates half done, if I just sat down and finished them, I could have 2 pairs of socks finished in about a day.

Exciting School days coming up: Boyo had his open house yesterday and we met his teacher, and took a tour of his future classroom. He is so excited about going to school. I hope school is everything that he has imagined and much more. He has his assessment on Monday...I think I am more nervous about it than he is. His first day of school is officially Thursday of next week...since I don't have my license yet, I will be walking him there.

Speaking of license, I have been practicing. I drive to the supermaket, or to the movie store, or whenever a short-ride is required. I make my hubby nervous but he is extremely supportive and he hasn't screamed (yet!), rather he is always praising me and telling me that I am doing well. My hope is to have my license before December but if I don't feel ready, I'll just renew my permit and keep practicing--there is no rush. We did go see some used cars today and tested a couple, found nothing, but it was fun looking. It is so exciting! One day, I will have my own car (squeeeal!).

Below is a slide of the pictures from our last weekend at Hogle Zoo. The albino alligator was in exhibit and the exhibit was open--lucky us! He was an interesting animal, passive, just kept blinking at us. According to the exhibition handler, there are only 10 albino alligators (recorded), all of them male. There were 16 in total (14 male, 2 female) but 6 of them died. All the remaining 10 alligators are in exhibitions around the nation. Due to their skin condition, they are unable to survive in the wild for different reasons:

1. they will be easily spotted by predetors

2. since they are cold blooded, they need the sun to be able to move around, but if they get sun, they get sunburned

3. since they can't move fast (see #2), they are unable to catch food and therefore they will die of starvation

I hope there are more of them than the ones they have recorded...hopefully there are some hidden in the jungle somewhere and they are making little allies.

Slide: Some of the animal pictures were taken through the glass, so they are not the best quality, but I hope you enjoy them. Our little weekend getaway was a lot of fun and the children enjoyed it to the fullest!

Comments

[Amy]

How sweet of your husband to make you those. It must be love!

Amy

[Julie]

Spiffy sock blockers! I keep trying to get my hubby into some wood working but alas he's not terribly interested. I may have to learn myself someday.

[Marisol]

What beautiful pictures looks like loads of fun! I love the Albino Alligator thanks for posting that..

Oh and the sock blockers are awesome! Your husband is pretty good at this stuff:)

[Zonda]

Wild Alligator! Great looking sock blockers! Go you on the driving..when you are ready you'll get it! Good for you!

[Jeannie]

How sweet of hubby to make those beautiful sock blockers! So, is there any chance sock blockers will be added to the DA site for sale (please say yes!)?

I love the pattern on the pink sock. What is the name of it, and where did you get it?

Huggz!

[tonya5015]

Isela, great adventure photo. I bet the kiddos had much fun! I wear a size 9 shoe and can't find any sock blocker for the size i need. do you think Sam might expand his excellent loom making skills to include sock blockers?

Tonya

[Abigail]

What an interesting Allie. I've never seen one before.
It sound like you and your family had a great vaca.
Hugs:D

[Andrea]

I would like a set of sock blogers in my size too, what a great idea.