Back to school

Well, it went better than expected this morning. I thought I would have to fight to get them up and moving after two full weeks off. Danielle was actually up in time to test her sugar AND eat before she walked out the door.

Got most of my to-do list done over the weekend. Still have to get the rest of the Christmas decorations put away and back up in the attic.

I started working on my pinwheel afghan too. It's going to be pretty and so far, it's been an easy to understand pattern. We'll see when I get to the tips (you can see what it will look like by clicking the link on the side).

Hopefully get Matthew to karate tonight. He earned his purple belt at his last class, but between sickness and the holidays, it's been several weeks and I know he would like to have it in his possession. Will try to get pictures of him with it on.

New Year - New Design

Happy New Year!!!

I thought I would take a few minutes today and update the layout of my blog, plus add some links to my favorite webpages and to knitting projects I am working on.

This year I plan to knit, scrapbook, cross stitch and exercise more (don't we all).

Have two concert links to post. The first is to Matthew's first band concert. The second is to Danielle Christmas concert at school (in two segments). She did one other Christmas concert with The Arts Experience, but we didn't get it recorded. These were her final concerts of this school year as they are not doing a Spring Semester of TAE and in school she is taking Musical Theater instead of choir. Enjoy!!







We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and has a blessed 2009!!!

Cruise Pics

Just thought I would take a few minutes and post some of my cruise pictures. We had a blast. Loved, loved our balcony.

First Day of School

Okay...I know this is over a month late. It's been very busy. Getting back into choirs and school, etc.

Danielle turned 15 about 2 weeks after this was taken and now starts Driver's Ed in a week. We are not sure we are ready for this:

Matthew tolerated having this taken....what can I say, he's all boy.

Now it's time to focus on getting ready for my cruise. We head for South Beach in 31 days and I'm so ready. Bring on the beach!!!

Knitting update

I have been busy working on some small knitting projects and thought I would share with everyone.

One loom mittens - these are in Carolina Panthers colors. I have made several of these in different school colors.

A regualar toboggon type hat. I've also done several of these in various school and team colors.

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This is another hat, but with a waffle-weave look and a rolled brim.

I have made several of these scarves in purple, red and pink. The yarn is so very soft. I was getting it at my local Hobby Lobby for $0.99 skein but they quit selling it.

This is a toboggon hat and scarf I made for Brian....camo, of course.

And this is what I'm working on now. A scarf with fringe for Danielle. It's in her school colors.

She also wants a pair of fingerless mittens that I have a pattern for. I tried to make one, and didn't like the way it turned out. Guess I need to try again since she really wants them.

Loom Knitting

I have been knitting with a plastic loom and I am having a blast. I have made scarves, blankets for my nephews, hats, etc. My newest creation is a purse for Danielle made using "plarn" (plastic yarn) from those grocery store bags. I got the idea from another blogger and tweaked them just a bit to fit what I wanted. Danielle is loving her purse and people have a hard time believing it's made from a grocery bag.



I even made a smaller one that can be used as a small purse...or even a gift bag.

Mom's First Race

Mom was in town the weekend of Danielle's concert. After the concert, we dropped Danielle off at home and went up to Lowe's Motor Speedway to watch the Craftsman Truck Race. It was mom's first race experience. We had suite tickets, but we took her down into the grandstand for her to hear what the trucks sounded like when the green flag was waved.