Christmas Shawl

I participated in the Christmas Shawl Mystery and actually finished it. I am proud of myself.
I believe I finished after clue 9 but I could have made it larger if I wanted to. But it turned out to be a great size.

The yarn is Knit Picks Jewel Heather. I've been trying to knit from stash without purchasing any additional yarn. So far I've done really well. The only exception is when Eat Knit Sleep is going to have their do over sale. I will be in that one.

On the home front hubby is still working but no overtime which has really hurt us. The boys are doing good. Everyone is healthy again. Brock is in Kindergarten and is starting to read simple books. It makes me sad to think of him growing up. I wish they both could stay little forever. Cody will be starting 4th grade in the fall and that is really depressing. I can't believe he is going to be 10. Where has the time gone? I just hope we are doing right by them. Cody has been on honor roll since 1st grade (when grades start to matter). I am so proud of him and his teachers just love him. They never have anything to say about him other than he is probably one of their best students. That makes me happy to know that they behave out side of the home. In the home they are constantly fighting. It drives me insane.

Overdue Post

Boy, it's been a while since I last posted anything. Life has been hectic. First let's talk about things I've gotten done. My sister in law had her 3rd baby on January 23rd and I made a few things for the baby. A little hat that hopefully will fit her for the rest of the season.
I love this next one. I believe it's called Comfy Baby's Nest. I got both patterns from Ravelry. I hope that this will fit her. She was only 6 pounds when she was born.

Now I haven't blocked or taken a picture yet but I did finish The Christmas Special Shawl. It is the first mystery shawl I actually finished.

Life! What can I say. It's been filled with sickness and the not knowing about my hubby losing his job. I had a bad sinus infection last month then just got over having a cold. I didn't feel like doing much of anything. I would knit a couple of rows and had to quit. The boys have had their share of sickness.

Brock went to the doctor Tuesday and come to find out has strep throat and an ear infection. She went ahead and gave me a prescription for Cody to take so he don't get it.

On the job, it has been very slow as everyone knows. Hubby was working 74-80 hours a week 7 days a week and since the beginning of the year there hasn't been overtime plus mandatory shutdowns. They have layed off over 2000 people and the news said they expected to layoff a total of 20,000 people worldwide. So far he's okay but it is week to week now. I feel lucky that he is working compared to so many who aren't. It's very stressful and doesn't make sleeping easy.