Today...

...four years ago, my life changed forever. Four years ago I became a mother.

Happy Birthday, Babygirl.

markers, progress, and sci fi

Look what came in the mail yesterday, from Cj. The package also included some tootsie pops, but Jess has laid claim to them. (Isn't the litttle sheep just too cute.)


A progress shot of my NEW sockpaltwo-za sock. This one's out of silky wool with the same petticoat pattern. I like it a lot better. No fuzzing. No snags.

I think I may a have a problem with angora. Behold my one skein wonder. Made from artful yarns serenade, color 6002.(70% prima cotton, 30% angora.) It took two skeins.

It's REALLY soft, but you should have seen how much fuzz had been deposited on my shirt front, while working on it. It makes my nose itch and run. Knit a row, blow my nose, repeat.

A progress shot of the tablecloth that threatens my sanity. I estimate it's roughly eighteen inches in diameter, unblocked.


I'm excited. Well, Carma's coming out today, but that's not all. Not only was I told that the sci fi channel was airing Firefly, (man that makes me wish I had cable.) but there is a movie coming out September 30th.

Promised Party Pictures...

...well, at least a few. There's not much else going on around here. I have not finished anything lately (yeah yeah I'm slacking.) Today some very soft yarn has been whispering sweet nothings in my ear and coaxing me to make it into a One skein Wonder. I'm happily obliging.

Onto the photos.

Jess and cousin, Emily, enjoying some birthday cake. Jess is not actually eating hers. she had more fun just moving it around the plate.

The birthday girl opening her gift and enthusiastically announcing she has received, "BLUE PAPER!" It was actually clothes, but everyone had a laugh at the blue paper. She was very excited about it...didn't want us to throw it out.

On her new bike. She had been asking for this bike for months. She even got a new helmet too. She refused to take the helmet off.

Here is evidence that our hospitality comes at a price. Our Niece has been put to work mowing the lawn, as her baby sister rallies for her.

(Actually, Jenna was very intrigued by our "weird" mower and wanted to try it out. It was mere coincidence that Abby was watching, pom poms in hand.

Marker Mania

Well, I survived the weekend. The party went well and the houseguests seemed to enjoy themsleves. I did not take pictures, I left that to my father-in-law, but I have not received the pictures yet, so hold tight. Jess really got into the party this year. AND we were able to sing Happy Birthday to her without incident. (Jess has always gotten upset whenever this song is sung. I mean screaming, crying, frightened, upset.)

Saturday I got my first marker mania package from Cathi.

She writes that she noticed my fondness of Dr. Pepper and sent a Dr. Pepper flavored Lipsmacker. Also that she "cribbed" the packaging from Jen after seeing the markers she sent to Stacey.Here's a better shot of the markers. Aren't they great?