My latest crochet victory

For my birthday my mom gave me a big canvas bag with my very own set of crochet needles( I had been borrowing hers this whole time) as well as a wonderful binder FULL of patterns she got online that she thought I might be interested in. She printed out pages upon pages. It was the greatest gift.

One of the patterns in the binder was for a scarf. Not just any scarf though. A flower scarf. I was in love. So I sat down with a bunch of super soft left over yarn and worked the pattern. I am so happy with the results I could giggle with happiness all day every day. It is 12 flowers long. Now I just have to wait for it to get cold.


And since I haven't posted many pics of the kids lately here is one of the boy. Curled up on the couch watching Scooby Doo of course.

I have been working on purging the house big time. My trunk is full of bags waiting to be dropped off at Goodwill. Today I am continuing that journey. I have a lot of stuff I want to post but not much time. Back soon.:)

Late Birthday Happiness

Today my aunt and mom came by and my aunt gave me my birthday present. Things have been pretty crazy lately so she hadn't had a chance to bring it to me.

I am beyond happy. It was this awesome little light that clips to your book for reading and a Barnes and Noble gift card! To say I am excited is an understatement. Now I just need to find a way to escape tonight and the real excitement begins.

But there is one problem with the gift........ How will I ever decide which books to get?

Crochet Happiness

Yesterday I had an idea pop into my head in the early morning. I decided that for Christmas this year I am going to make the girls a blanket for their baby dolls. Then I decided to make the boy one for McDonald's. So now I am working on 3 adorable sized doll/stuffed animal blankets for Christmas. They are so fun. I am using the not so soft yarn for theirs.

There are several reasons for that. The first being is that it is cheaper. But the main reason is that it holds up better. You can wash it over and over again. So they will be super durable.

You can see in the pic that I have started on the boys. Those little squares of blue, green and brown happiness. You can also see my granny square blanket. I took a break from it for a while but now I am back and loving it once again. There is a lot of hooky happiness going on in my little part of the world. I work on my projects before bed each night while hubby is playing his game. I miss scrapping and know that I will eventually get back to it but right now my heart belongs to my crochet hook. There are lots of Christmas presents coming out of our home this year that will be hand made ( as long as time allows it).

Are you planning on making any gifts this year?

Right now

Our family has benefited greatly from the recent time change. Our kids are in bed AND asleep by 8:00. Hubby and I are in bed by 10:00. The kids wake up super early now which would normally be a bad thing but hubby has been super great about watching them and letting me sleep in. I feel refreshed and energized instead of run down.

This morning hubby came into our room and curled up in bed with me. He leaned over and put his arms around me and we just laid there together under our warm covers. Then it popped into my head just how close the holidays are. He reminded me that it is about to start getting really cold and that makes me so very very happy. All morning long I have been thinking about Christmas gifts and everything else that goes along with the holidays. Right now I am so thankful for all of my blessings and can't wait to celebrate them all season long with family and friends.

I also have the added bonus of knowing that any day now I will get to use my hoard of blankets for layering at night. Right now....Life is good.

A good day

This morning when I checked my email there was a message from Macie's friends mom. She said that she has heard about Macie since day one and would love for us to come visit. I took Macie out of school early to visit her and I am so glad we did. We had a very fun day and I got some pics that will be cherished forever.

And I do truly believe that the Lord is hearing all of our prayers. And when this family gets their miracle Macie will have a friend for life. Watching Macie and her friend today was the most amazing thing. They have a bond like you would not believe. No matter what happens I am SO very thankful that the Lord sent us to know this little girl and her family.

HUG YOUR BABIES

Macie's bestfriend in school has an inoperable brain tumor and has taken a turn for the worse. Today Makayla heard that she was going to die and was upset too. We have kept it pretty low key with Macie ,telling her only that her friend is sick since that is what the parents, Macie's teacher and us all agreed to say. But today it was time. Hubby and I discussed it and we decided it was time to tell Macie the truth.

It was the most horrible thing we have ever had to do as parents. By the time we were done hubby, me and Macie were all crying. How do you tell a 5 year old her best friend is going to be with Jesus? Tonight hug your babies. Don't take a single second for granted. Tell them every single day how much you love them and never stop letting them know what they mean to you.

Tonight our hearts are heavy. And after we say our prayers tonight I am going to devote more time to thanking God for my healthy, happy and safe babies. So hug your kiddos extra tight tonight.

Perfect season

The Halloween decorations have all been boxed up and are now awaiting placement in the attic. I went to Target last night and they were already cleared out of the majority of their Halloween items. Now the aisles are filled with Christmas and there is a certain feeling in the air. The busy holidays are fast approaching. Thanksgiving is right around the corner followed by Christmas. I absolutely adore this time of year. There is a pull towards family during these months. Towards spending time with all the people you love and being thankful for everything we are blessed with.

This year I have an insane amount of things I am thankful for. I don't really know where to begin. Baking will soon be underway as well as hunting for the perfect Christmas gifts. The inside of our home gets a little cozier every single day as the temperatures drop and the holidays draw near. I am so glad this season is here. It makes me want to run around and twirl just like my girls do when they are excited about something.

And here is a pic of my boy. My mom crocheted each of my kids a blanket before they were born. All 3 of my kids are completely attached to theirs. The boy takes his everywhere and the other day he grabbed the blanket I just finished to lay with him too. Oh heart be still. Even my baby boy loves mamas crochet. Am I raising these kids right or what??