Thursday, June 24, 2010

Yes, I have a Knitting Blog

I have a knitting blog that I post pictures of what I'm working on or the items I've finished. I don't think it gets many visitors. I really need to add more info like the yarn I use and what pattern and were I got it. This cute book I found at Borders on the clearance table. $2.99! It has a lot of patterns in it. Most of them are Christmas type knits but there are ideas for gifts. There are even a couple of Christmas stocking patterns that I would make for my family if I hadn't already made ours.
This beautiful green is being turned into a simple shawl for me. The picture does not do the color justice. It is called Florida Keys green. I am doing an all knit shawl. Kinda boring but it will showcase the color of the yarn.
If you'd like to read more about my projects or just look at the pictures check out my knitting blog. And This Is Where I Knit

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Where Have You Been?

Okay, I admit I have been very lazy about updating this blog. I've been busy! First off I want to say a great big congratulations to my friends Shannon and Warren. Their daughter, and first child, made her appearance at the end of May. For some reason I cannot remember what day even though I got to meet her the very next day! Must be old age setting in! Anyway, the beautiful Samantha pushed her way into this world faster then anyone could have imagined. I am thrilled for my friends and I am positive they will be fantastic parents :-) Henry finished preschool on May 28th. They had a little ceremony and a party with ice cream after. Preschool was well worth the money. I love how he has grown over the year. Henry will be doing another year of preschool in the fall and Irene will be in the 3 year old class which meets twice a week. It will be hard to pay both tuitions both mark and I feel that this is money well spent.



Below is Henry receiving his certificate from Mrs. Wagner. That lovely lady has the patience of a saint!



We managed to make it to the beach. We've had a lot of rain and finally had a weekend of sunshine. Henry is crazy about the water. Lake Michigan was cold but he was in it anyway even though he was shivering like crazy.
It was Gavin's first time going to the beach. He and Henry have matching shark swimsuits.


Gavin was far more interested in playing with a bib instead of any sand or sand toys.



My pretty girl had a great time. She would lay down on the beach towels and want to be covered up.




This is the pier and lighthouse. I love our beach. I love lake Michigan. It is an absolutely beautiful!
At the beach house is a little restaurant. They actually sell a lot of food. We had a small lunch there after playing. I had a great turkey club.

This summer I was hoping to get the kids involved with sports and other activities. Unfortunately Henry is still too young. Everything is for age 5 and above. I did find, at one of the dance studios, a tumbling class. It is 7 classes long. They also offered a creative movement class for 3 year olds so Irene is taking that. We've been to two so far and the kids love them! Henry is very good at tumbling which came as no surprise ;)


That is a picture of Irene through the door to the classroom. She is on the right.
That's Henry in the blue shirt. He is stretching and actually paying attention!


Another of Henry taken through the door.

That's Henry showing just how flexible he can be!

So that is just a few of the things that have been keeping us busy over the last month!

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

A Happy Birthday!

On June 7th Irene turned 3! We had a "Dora the Explorer" party for her. We had the party at the Rocketship Park which is right across the street from beautiful Lake Michigan. Thankfully we had sun that day especially since the week leading up was cold and rainy. Mark made hot dogs on the grill and my mom made Manhattan deli salad plus we had a lot of fruit and veggies.

Lots of yummy food!



The grill master at work!


My wonderful friends, Shannon and Warren. Below is a picture of their super sweet (and good sleeper!) baby Samantha.

My mom

My dad

My (little) brother Peter and my sister-in-law Ashley. I was surprised when Ashley showed up. We have not been speaking and everyone (including what I had read on facebook) said she had a student function and would not be able to come. I was glad she came though I was busy with kids, food and general party craziness to get a chance to really talk to her.

My mother-in-law Pat holding Gavin. I think she held him almost all afternoon :-)

My (big) brother Matt. For some reason I never got a picture of him with his wife and their son Eric. In fact I had meant to get pictures of everyone at the party but I missed quite a few!

My dad helping Irene open her mountain of presents. I said no gifts on the invites but everyone brought something. I thought that was very sweet and Irene truly loves every gift! The little boy in blue is my nephew Eric.

My sister-in-law, Kaye, helping Irene with the gifts. Dora jammies!

A make-yourself tutu from the Madsen family (five people I did not get a picture of!).


Henry helping Irene open her gifts....she wasn't going fast enough for him!

Pet sitter Dora!

Dora Loves Pepito! Yes, Irene loves Dora!



My brothers pushing Irene, Henry and Eric on the swings.


My brothers again. In the background are a couple of the Madsen family playing. I can't believe I didn't get their pictures!

My dad, Peter, Irene and Henry


Amy Miller and her son Mason. In the car seat is her beautiful daughter Marah. She has a ton of hair and is a good sleeper...how did my friends get babies that sleep so well?!

Amy and mason and I think that is Henry and Eric. Eric fell in love with Maggie Madsen, a beautiful older woman (age 7!).

The little guy in green is Amy's son Trenton. The rest of those people are my crazy family.
Amy, Mason and Trenton


Overall it was a great party. Very simple and just a lot of play time and fun. I wish I had been able to get more pictures. Oh well...next year!