Christmas Program

The boys had their annual Christmas Program at school last night. Cody dreaded being Santa and didn't want to do it 2 weeks before the program. The music teacher told him she couldn't find someone else. So I told him to suck it up and just do it.

He did a terrific job even though he sounded nervous. Brock told me that he wasn't scared at all and he had fun. He's only in kindergarten and had one song to sing. He really didn't look like he was singing but oh well.

The knitting front has been going slow. I had jury duty Monday and drove in the middle of a snow storm. I got there on time and about 3 hours later the judge called to say the person plead so the jury wasn't needed. I was glad because it was a criminal case and we could have been there 4-5 days. I wasn't sure if they allowed knitting needles in the courthouse so I didn't take anything to work on. But I did see an older lady working on a shawl while there. If I would have known that it was okay to bring I would have. Maybe next time.

Well the boys will be rolling in in about an hour and a half so I should get things done.

Intil next time!

Burridge Afghan

I am finally done with the Burridge Afghan. It only took me off and on 8 months to finish. It turned out really good. I haven't put the border on yet but I don't really know that I want to. I still have time to decide.


This is a really bad picture. I was trying to take different angles to get all of the cables and it didn't work

The only complaint I have is that Caron Simply Soft says no dye lot color. But some of the yarn is a lighter shade of Bone. Very frustrating. I didn't know this until I started working on the second panel. But the way the shading is it looks like I did it on purpose. Hopefully it will be appreciated.

I am in LOVE

First thing I love our my boys. I decided yesterday to try and get some Christmas card pictures out of them. The little guy was acting like his usual self and goofing off. But all in all I got some good pictures.

Second I finally finish C's pirate hat. It turned out way to big but I was able to shrink it and it fits like a glove. It is so think now that it shrunk that it should keep him really warm this winter.

The last thing that I am in love with is my new van. It's a Chrysler Town and Country Limited and has just about every option available.

We traded in the Honda Element (which I really didn't want to do) and the Pontiac Montana (that is a piece of crap). This baby has leather heated seats, navigation system, stow and go, both power sliding doors and the hatch is even powered. The only thing that it doesn't have yet is the dvd player. I go in Tuesday to get the 2 headrest dvd players. The boys can't wait. I can't wait. I am so in love with this thing.

Halloween

The boys had their Halloween parade at school Friday. There were some amazing costumes. Everyone looked great.
Here's B wearing Commander Rex costume. His nose was smooshed in the helmet.

Here's C as a skull ninja. With him only being 9 and 5'1" it's difficult to find a costume that he really likes.

Halloween night was so beautiful. It was warm and no one needed a jacket. We trick or treated for an hour and a half. The boys got tired so we headed home.

Also it was hubby's birthday and we had steaks on the grill before we headed out. I love when he cooks out. He's the greatest.

The Pumpkin Farm

We went to the pumpkin farm with the cub scouts yesterday and enjoyed a hayride and pumpkin picking. The boys really enjoyed it.

We had apple cider and popcorn. The farm boards horses and should the cub scouts a video about living on a farm. We even got to learn about Indians (they have a teepee). It all was very interesting.
The boys had to have their picture taken with this robot. Don't really think it's a robot but that is what they thought he was. All in all it was a good day.

On the knitting front, I am trying to finish C's hat this week. I am more than halfway done with it. It will match his scarf. Then on to mittens. B's spider mitt is still just one. But hopefully I will start that as soon as the hat is done. Next weeks temperature is only going to be in the 40's so that means hat and mitts.

We Have Spidey!

My little guy wanted a Spiderman Hat and I made him this. I used Knit Picks Palette. It's a little big but I may try shrinking it per directions. I actually learned how to do a provisional cast on, which made the lining so much easier.


His brother had to give him bunny ears. Just typical things going on in this house.

The top I oopses but I don't think anyone will care. He loves it and I love it. I am making him mittens to match. I have one done and need to cast on for the other.

Big Guys 9th Birthday

C turned 9 on Oct. 3rd. I wanted to have his party the next day, but one of his friends beat me to it. So yesterday we had his birthday party. He got all excited to open Star Wars Lego's. That is what we heard all the kids talking about yesterday.
The little guy is in the red shirt. He was just as excited as his brother.

I just realized that the candle is backwards. No one noticed. I made the cake and washed a couple of his Star Wars figures and stuck them on the cake. The 8 boys there kept asking if they could take the figures home and I kept saying no they are C's.

And this is C. So cute! Looks so much like his Daddy. See the gameboy in the background. One of C's friends brought his gameboy so my little guy had to get his out. They were taking turns playing.
Happy Birthday Big guy. I just wish you wouldn't grow up so fast. I love you!