my son Logan

This is my son Logan who is 15, he will be playing on the football team, for Scecina Memorial High School when he starts his freshman year of High School Indianapolis I ndiana in a few weeks. He will be playing defensive end on defense and offensive guard on the offensive side

My pals kit is finished

I hope she likes it the bag is smaller than I thought it would be,



mabey because I used #9 needles instead of the #11 the pattern suggested LOL but it is a cute little bag and everything fits inside so thats good. The bag measures 7x9 inches, her goodies include 3 blends of millstone coffee. Breakfast blend, vanilla nut cream and swiss chocolate almond. 2 skeins of knitpicks parade, the magic loop booklet and circular needles #2, and last but not least, 2 Ghirardelli dark chocolate candy bars. I had alot of fun with this swap and hope she likes everything.




LOL I almost forgot the pattern I chose to send her the falling leaves as it is done in the magic loop pattern.(thanks Michelle)

$200 cash, $20 in gas, 3 hours driving time, 10 hours...

at Indiana Beach on the fourth of July.3 kids, 15,11 and 7 asleep in the back seat while I am driving home at midnight,Priceless.We had such a nice time.The kids and I have been having such a rough way to go lately, with 2 of my oldest know it all daughters. I decided that before I started my new job on monday that we should get away and have some fun.We rode everything we wanted, ate everything in sight, of course this won't be good for my weigh in on saturday but what the hell I will be good next week!! Played games and watched the fireworkes. It was a surprise trip for the kids and I am so glad we did it. 8:04 am. and they are still sleeping this as well is priceless LOL

I joined a Knit Along

This is for a mystery stole, where you get a clue revealed every friday for 6 weeks.You can eighter knit both halves at the same time or do one half and then do the other. I have never done this before so it ought to be interesting, The first clue will come friday. I have my yarn and needles on their way so am anxious to try this. I have never worked with lace yarn, so this will be a new experience for me. I picked shadow, grape jelly from knitpicks, purple for the project spectrum for the month of July, for the pattern, that I dont know yet, and will be working it on #3 circulars.
Well after a few false starts,a few trips to the frog pond and changing needles to a smaller size so I would'nt lose the pattern when my stole was blocked here is the progress
1. swatch






2. cast on






3. the first 10 or 12 rows






4. the first 50 rows






5. the progress so far





I love working the pattern it is worked in one piece starting in the middle and working both sides.I am going to try to pick up the other side tonight before I get to far on it and to see if I can do it. This as well is new to me so hope I can do it without going to the frog fond again, I have learned alot by working this pattern Melanie is excellent at giving directions and the pattern is a very easy read.