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I can't believe how fast I am doing this sweater for Mike.. I needed to take a photo of the front, he proudly is modeling it. My hubby is such a goof!

I will be starting the sleeves this weekend, I hope to get at least one done.

I am also taking a Sock class. I keep wondering what everyone is talking about when it comes to socks.. This weekend, I am going to find out. I can either learn it on 2 circulars or the magic loop method. Wish me luck!

Spring Break... Whew..

I hope everyone had a great Easter! Whew, the kids are back in school. I always feel that Spring Break is a glimpse into summer for me. I have to say, the kids got along very well during the break. They were busy as usual but over all it went pretty well.

Izzie's mouth is healing quite well. She only has a bruise left on the outside of her face, I am sure it will take a bit to heal.

Here is a photo of Parker & Izzie at the Easter Egg Hunt. (Yes, Parker has face paint around his lips)

We have started camping again, YAHOO! This is the 1st full year for us at our Season campground. We are still in our "old" spot and waiting for the new spot to grow some grass. I will have to take some photos of the new spot this weekend.

I was able to knit a bit sitting around the fire. I am just afraid that I am going to start it on fire.

Thats Life..

Another purse down and a sweater to go..

Wow, this was a fast work up. It only took me about 3 days from start to finish! I have it all felted now and just need to finish the lining. I really do not like to sew but learned a lot from my last bag I felted. I will add 2 pockets again but going to skip the zipper. Of course, I will put in a pocket for my cell phone. This was a perfect project for learning to do i-cord and coloring carrying.

Now that my purse is done and the guilt is over (The last 2 things I made where for myself). I have started Mike's sweater from Knitwits, Hidden Agenda Sweater. I am using yarn from Handpaintedyarn.com and got him Midnight in Paris. It is just beautiful! The colors are hard to explain, not quite purple, black or blue. I hope he likes it as much as I do. The whole sweater is done in 2x2 ribbing and pretty easy to do. I understand the construction of it since doing my last sweater. I decided to put a lifeline in his sweater every 10 rows just in case I mess up. I wish I would of known about that with the Janda sweater. It would of saved me so many times. I have not had to use it yet but one never knows! Here are a few photos.

Call me crazy but I am going to organize a new type of exchange! Check it out here, Secret Notions Exchange

Not a good Monday!

Ok, it definitely was a monday!! I should of stayed in bed.... Funny how the time change can mess things up for a person. I love that it is staying lighter out longer but my personal time is all messed up!

I woke this AM hearing my friend Dan's voice but wasn't quite sure if that was a dream or did I really hear Dan's voice? I didn't even hear the kids get up and leave for school.

I knew from the moment I picked my head up off the pillow, it was a day to stay in bed. Mondays are my day to work.. The one day I can not, not work. My list is a mile long of course and I did end up getting quite a bit done but yet have so much more to do.

I ended up staying at work till 4:30 and my plan was to come home, make dinner, take a bath, spend time with the kids.. Well, I was home even 5 mins. and Izzie fell off her chair. She runs by me with a mouth full of blood. Normally, not a big deal.. Then I looked in her mouth,YUCK! She bit through her cheek. It was not just a little cut, this one jumped out at you. Take a look??



Izzie was such a trooper! She had to get her mouth frozen which everyone who has ever had stitches knows. That is the WORST part. She didn't even shed a single tear. She was such a brave little girl. I was very proud of her. She is stuck eating soft foods in fear of bitting her cheek.

Well, that's a Monday for ya!

Whew.. Glad it's Sunday

What an awesome weekend!!!! I had such a great weekend and I am just beat! Friday night, I went out with Audra and 2 old friends of ours. Bob and Jeff who lives in Madison. I have not seen Jeff for a quite a bit so we had a lot of catching up to do. I got permission to call Bob, Bob! His family just moved to our town, it has been a hard transition not calling him Bob. His name is Robert but for 15 years I have always known him as Bob.. So Bob it will be!

Jeff looks the same and is still the same awesome guy I use to know. We have known both Bob and Jeff for 15 years and spent tons of time together back in the day. Friday night was so much like the old days, Amy & the guys. (Mike had to work so I told them I would show them around a bit). When Mike and I first started dating none of his friends had girlfriend so I was with the guys more often than not. It was suppose to be just a drink or two. Well, I ended up going home at 2am and my sides hurt from laughing so hard. Poor Bob, he didn't feel so well. I ended up staying sober so I could drive everyone around.

Saturday night we made plans with my sister, her new guy, Audra and Justin. Of course we ended up at our normal spot as usual.... Good ole' HH. It was fun night!! In typical fashion we spent the evening solving the worlds problems and our own. We had those conversations that no matter how many times you have them, they leave you laughing & never gets old of hearing them. Since Kate has a new guy, we got to get to know him better. We ended up being Jukebox sluts like most nights. I think we have our line-up almost memorized.. Going out Kate always proves to be a fun night.

Here are a few photos,

Me & Kate 

Kate & Bill

I also started adding photos to my Favorite Photos of All time. I only got a chance to put up a few but will expand the album once I have time. Check it out here. Be sure to check back, cause I will add more! I have some from the past, present and of course not the future. How can you add photos of the future? Its Sunday Night and you know what means?? Girls night! Sopranos, Greys Anatomy (they are going to have knitting on there!! YEAH. Now everyone can stop thinking I am nuts), and Big Love.

Square Dance Purse

I am very excited to do Mike's sweater, Hidden Agenda Sweater from Knitwit. Knitwit is the first book I ever bought, I was so scared of the patterns at first but now I feel pretty confident I could make most of them. However, since I spent 8 weeks on my last sweater, I wanted to make some quick. I started this purse on 3.31.06. I need to finish the I-cord for the straps and then felt it. It is going make a cute but small bag!

1st Sweater

My next project was the Janda Hoodie from Knitty. I learned so much from this project. In typical Amy fashion, I never do the easy stuff. Really my 2nd real project and here I am doing a ragland sweater! If it wasn't for the wonderful staff at my LYS, I wouldn't of been able to do it! A special thanks to Amy from my LYS!! (((HUGS))) ;

Here is my first back panel. I did end up frogging it and re-doing it.

I am done but just need to take a photo of it!! I used Cascade Sierra yarn.

My 1st Real Project!

I am going to try to play catch-up since I have been knitting longer than I have had this blog. I took the classes at Michaels and really caught on right away and fell in love with it. After doing a few scarves I decided it was time to step it up a notch. This was my first project besides my scarves. My first felted bag... I found the pattern here, Palace Yarns Iceland Felted Bag with Dragonfly Trim I was just dying to make this! Of course not the same colors but just wanted to try it. The first problem I had was finding the yarn. At this point I was still just using yarn from Michaels, Hobby Lobby and couldn't find anything comparable. I was off to do a search online to find a LYS. It just happened that I had to go to Port to take the girls to the ortho. I found a LYS in Cedargrove, Bahr Creek. I fell in love from the moment I stepped into the store. I found my yarn and I could not wait to get started. I bet I spent at least an hour in that store with 2 crabby sore-mouthed kids.. It was like christmas morning. Here are some photos of my purse.



I must say, I did learn a lot from this pattern. I had never done decreases or increases. I also got to felt for the first time. Overall, I am pretty happy with it. I could of let it felt a bit longer but was so afraid I was going to ruin it. I did put a liner in and just made it up along the way.