Halloween.

It has been a good day (as Halloween's go).
Here is a brief accounting of the days events:

First Grade Halloween Show

Me. Wearing my costume.
(Apple Hat from Cheap Knitting Patterns.)

Party, party, party!

Two little devils and a skeleton.
( I knitted the devils headbands and tails using
Darling Devil Set from Lion Brand.)

We took the boys out trick-or-treating for a while this evening. When we came home we sorted the loot and put the majority of the chocolate in bags in the freezer (clearly labeled as to who's loot it is, of course) for future munchie attacks. I did find time to finish my lavender hat for church. I'm now working on the flower. It didn't turn out quite the way I expected, but I am still pleased. It's getting late and I am tired. So, happiness to you in your life ahead,

Elvis has left the building.

Just a Monday, I suppose.

Today has been long and difficult. I haven't felt well and I spent the afternoon in bed. It is so frustrating to not get things done when there is so much to do.

I did start on a hat. Yesterday in church the Relief Society president said that November was hat month and that if we wanted we could all wear hats in support of a Sister in our Ward who is on her 4th round of chemo for breast cancer. She wears a hat every Sunday so now she won't be the odd man (or woman) out. I think it's a sweet gesture and will be fun! I am using the blue blog patterns: beginners hat. I am doing it in a nice lavender color and I hope to add a funky I-cord flower with a vintage button center. We'll see how it turns out.

A while ago I made this baby bassinet that I got from cheap knitting patterns. Although I have boys I have to knit something pink every once in a while just to keep my sanity. The boys thought it was cute though and said I had to make a baby for it. The pattern I used for the baby is Bev's little pocket muggins. Bev's version doesn't include legs, but Levi kept insisting that the baby needed legs. I just made two more arms and they worked out just fine. My boys are my biggest fans. They love everything I create, that makes me happy. Levi says "Mama, did you "mitted" this? I love it, it's beautiful"! What more remuneration could one want?

I also knitted part of Simon and Isaac's Halloween costumes. But that's another tale for another day.

Happiness to you in your life ahead!

Hello.

During a conversation with a very dear friend of mine I found myself apologizing for going on about some details that she didn't really have to know about. She assured me that it was all right and that I was just an out loud thinker. I thought for a moment and realized she was spot on! (after all thats what friends are for, right?) I tend to work things out verbally. This can be somewhat difficult for someone who is home all day with just a four year old for company. Which brings me to the allure of a blog. A place for my thoughts to go when my brain is full and there is no one around to share the load.

Besides raising boys, knitting has become what I think about most. I'm addicted and perhaps a little bit crazy. Which I have noticed from reading other knitting blogs is not at all unusual. In fact I feel that slight insanity is indeed the norm among the knitting community. We talk of our ever growing yarn stashes and we create amazing things like bananas, aliens, and digestive systems.

Being a mom, a wife, and a knitter is indeed a full time job. The pay is decent and the benefits are glorious! I wouldn't change a thing. As I struggle with health problems and the day to day stress of life it is my faith that gets me through. I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father for two hands that when equipped with two pointy sticks (or 4 lovely little dpn's) and some yarn I can create something delightful that will make someone else smile.

Being still a somewhat new knitter I hope to some day create and post original patterns. But for now I will just share my projects and whatever else comes to mind...............

Happiness to you in your life ahead!