tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366400892024-03-12T21:44:35.400-07:00It's Mandi Land Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.comBlogger253125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-41746438095278468822013-05-10T07:47:00.002-07:002013-05-10T07:47:39.387-07:00Pink Cozumel Queen!Hello!<br />
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Well, I'm a few days late getting this one out but it's been a busy week! Thank you to those who commented & sent me a message. I appreciate you letting me know that your reading!<br />
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It's been a good but busy week. Monday Mom had a Dr.'s appointment. Her blood levels were low (from the cancer) and when we told her oncologist that she had vacation plans for the end of the week he scheduled her to come in on Tuesday for a blood transfusion so there would be no worry while she was gone.<br />
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That day I'd gotten a new pair of shoes in that I'd ordered from QVC. They were orthopedic type shoes. Well, it was a mistake because they have huge arches. The arch in my left foot is broken down. So the next day I wasn't able to walk because there was a swollen tendon right in the middle of the bottom of my left foot. So those shoes are going back for sure. So my dear husband did all of the taxi-ing on Tuesday while I kept my foot up.<br />
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<b><u>What the Family has been up to</u></b><br />
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On Tuesday Ashley had field day at school. I had planned on going and helping out for awhile that day but since my foot was hurt I didn't get too. Then on Thursday Abbey had a King and Queens ball at her school for the letter "Q" day. I wasn't able to attend that since I was helping Mom get ready for her trip. I hate that I missed so much with their schools and Camp Fire this year. But it was all for good reasons.<br />
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Mom left yesterday afternoon with her Sister and Niece for a fun trip to Cozumel!! Mom's never been and she was so excited! She sat in this living room and waited very impatiently for them to pick her up.. it was cute how anxious she was! I know they will have lots of fun and laughs. They will be home on Monday. I'm so happy Mom was able to have this trip with them. A few months ago we didn't think she'd feel well enough.<br />
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We've had a few beautiful days this week and a few cloud ones. I did enjoy one day out side for a couple of hours of spinning. Then last night I enjoyed a good hour outside sky-ping with my BFF Stephanie :-)<br />
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Ashley has been asking a few weeks if she could get some pink chunks in her hair so we went for it this week!<br />
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<b><u>Camp Fire</u></b><br />
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I'm getting down to the last few meetings. So this week I got the list together of the emblems my kids earned. We were busy this last year and earned quiet a few!!<br />
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This past Monday we learned about Clouds and Made our own!!!<br />
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I've had a little knitting time this week which I am always happy to have! I'd been working on getting caught up on all the video knitting podcast that I watch and I like to knit along while watching them. I actually finally got caught up on them this week! Now I can get back to my Gilmore Girls marathon! LOL!!!<br />
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I've been working on my Secret knitting mostly but here is a not to revealing picture. It is really an enjoyable knit.<br />
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I love Ann Hanson patterns. Someday I'll have knit every sock pattern design she has This week I cast on the LongJohn pattern.<br />
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Below is a mitered scarf pattern I'm working on using some handspun yarn that I won at a Knitting retreat I attended last year. I started out using the yarn for a shawl but the pattern wasn't showing off the yarn. I feel this pattern is doing a much better job of that.<br />
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<b><u>Spinning</u></b><br />
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I did just a little spinning this week. This is some Merino & Silk. I love this color. I think I'm going to spin all 4oz. onto one bobbin and see if I can find another 4oz. color to spin and ply with this... maybe white... or the blue... hmm....<br />
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The bobbin on the left is chain plied (3 plies) the one on the right is a single I need to ply. This yarn is going to be some finger-less mitts for me someday!<br />
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Not much cooking inside this week. Mom bought me a new grill so we've been grilling everything you could imagine. I've made good use of some of the lowry's marinades in the BBQ section of the store. We used the Hawaiian and The Garlic and Pepper one. Both were delicious!<br />
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I cleaned my aunts house this week and she had the most awesome gadget next to her sink.. so I went searching on amazon for it when I got home!! It came in just this morning. Yaay for no sink clutter!!!<br />
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Well that's it for this week! Happy Mother's Day to all of you ladies out there! Show your Mom how much you love her this Mother's Day and Tell her too!<br />
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Until Next Week...<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-68966562572375157852013-04-29T18:09:00.001-07:002013-04-29T18:09:11.033-07:00Campy Times.Hello!<br />
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I'm back! Thank you to those who commented last week on Facebook or the blog, if you read please let me know so I know who actively reads what I post.<br />
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The past week has been fairly good. The weather was beautiful a few days and I enjoyed the great back yard on those days.<br />
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My Aunt had a birthday on Friday. Mom wanted to buy her a Magnolia tree so we took Mom out to Wilkinson's Nursery to pick one out. I think Aunt Connie was very surprised and Happy with her gift, She'd always wanted one.<br />
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Abbey's been very good about reminding Mommy that she needs her newly pierced ears cleaned.<br />
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The Girls and I have been enjoying the nice weather we've had by hanging out in the backyard. It's so nice to sit out there and spin and because a lot of the yard is paved the girls are able to ride their scooters and bikes around.<br />
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This week was a busy week Camp Fire wise. At my Meeting on Monday since it was earth day. We talked about recycling and the many things we could do to help save our planet. While we talked I Had a few sheets for them to work on. One was a little earth man they could color and cut it out. I couldn't resist Sharing what little Lucas did with his earth man. SO CUTE!!!<br />
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This weekend was also Spring Camp for Camp Fire. We have a group camp we rent at lake Murray for the weekend and the kids get to canoe and craft and experience nature. It's always a lot of fun. This time I decided to not attend so that I wouldn't be out of pocket for Mom. But Ashley and Abbey did attend and they had a great time as always.<br />
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It's been a good knitting week for me. I was finally able to finish the Aquaphobia socks that I'd had on the needles for so long and couldn't wait to get done. Didn't care much for the yarn or the pattern. But here they are. All nicely finished!<br />
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Here is another pair of socks I finished a couple of weeks ago. They are my design. But I just took some pictures of them this last week.<br />
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I still have a pair of Abbey socks on the needles and yesterday I cast on a new project that will be a secret project but I'll post some sneak pics as I get further along. I have plans of casting on the Cookie A's Monkey sock pattern soon as well. It's been years since I knit that pattern and I'd like to try it again.<br />
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<b><u>Spinning</u></b><br />
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I finished up some beautiful Coriedale this week... Navajo Plied...<br />
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No new recipes or other crafts this week to share.<br />
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Hope you all had a great week! Until next time....<br />
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Be Happy!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-15997510377978520702013-04-22T09:14:00.000-07:002013-04-22T09:14:29.310-07:00Let's Get This Started (again..)!<br />
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Once again I feel as if I'm starting over. You see, I'm a huge lover and follower of blogs. In fact, Normally I'm not much of a reader but I do love reading blogs. I've always wanted to be a Journal-er of sorts, but had never really tried until I started this blog years ago. The type of blogs I enjoy reading are any about home care & organization or crafting & Cooking. So in turn those are the things I'd like to share here. So this time I've decided to try putting blogging on my to-do list for once a week. Hoping I can share the things Me and my Family have done through the week. Plus share the things I enjoy doing Crafting, Knitting, Spinning, Scrap-booking Maybe a peek over to my recipe blog for a new recipe I've tried during that week. It's a good idea to blog for me because we do have friends and family that live so far away & somethings what we share on Facebook just isn't enough. Plus putting my thoughts and sharing my crafts makes me feel good! :) So this post will be a bit longer than normal because it's the first in awhile.<br />
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The week has been good to me and my family. We've recently went through a lot of changes in our family. My Mom has been battling Lung Cancer for almost four years. She has been in remission 2 times, The chemo has always helped but this last round did not and her Cancer has spread to her bones as well as her brain. Mom has decided that instead of spending the rest of her life sick from doing chemo to be well until she is not at home. I have a Mentally Challenged sister that is only two years younger than me that my Mom has always cared for at home. So my Aunt has been kind enough to allow us all to move into her larger empty home and live so that we can be here and care for Mom while she needs us. We have hospice coming in several times a week which I'm so thankful for. We are blessed to have Aunt Connie's kindness. So there for a bit things were a little crazy moving and organizing two households into one and getting used to 6 people sharing a house. But we are settled now and things seem very relaxed & routin.<br />
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The Oklahoma weather is a little wilder than normal this spring. But I think most of the country is experiencing that as well.<br />
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We did make our first Snow Cone stand stop this week. We even added some goodies to them! The first one is Ashley's which is called Tiger's blood. Named after our school Mascot, she added some skittles, the middle on is mine, called a Mellow Yellow which had banana, coconut and pineapple flavors and I'm a sucker for gummy worms! The last one is Abbey's she got a rainbow one and added Maraschino cherries to it, she can never get enough of those.<br />
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Abbey decided she wanted to get her ears pierced. Abbey is 6 for those who don't know. I told her she could but we needed to wait a week. I wanted to give her time to think over her decision and see if she changed her mind. She did not. So we did it! The pic of her crying is so sad. But she only did for a minute and she hasn't complained since.</div>
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My girls and I have been involved in Camp Fire for about 4 years now. I'm the leader of a Preschool-2nd grade group. I have 13 children in my group. Then I'm a co-leader for my 11 year old Daughters group with a great lady named Cathy.<br />
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For Camp Fire this week My younger group tried their hand at paper quilling. I used <a href="http://www.puttisworld.com/2012/12/rolled-paper-strips-kids-crafts.html" target="_blank">a tutorial I found on Pinterest</a>. They enjoyed it I think, getting that construction paper to stay curled was a little hard though. So next time I'll used some Scrapbook Card-stock.<br />
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This house has a beautiful back yard. My Aunt and Uncle had it cemented and there's a pergola over the seating area it's a wonderful place to spin and I've been doing just that. The girls were enjoying it as well. The two full bobbins you see are Coriedale, A gift from my Mom, they are resting before their bath. The other Candy colored fiber you see is 100% super wash merino and is what I'm working on spinning up in the picture.<br />
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This section will be for just what it says. This week we hung a door on the girls room. My aunt had used that room as an office and had left the door off so we added one since the girls need some privacy and peace while they sleep :) Picking out what door to buy was actually the hardest part. Hanging it went fairly well. I worked on cleaning the carpet in the girls room. I started out using a store bought bissell shampoo and it didn't seem to be working very well. So I looked around online for home made recipes and I found where most people were using vinegar and water 1 to 3. It really did work so much better than that expensive cleaner!<br />
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<a name='more'></a><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-73289260498408095242012-07-29T08:01:00.001-07:002012-07-29T08:01:00.320-07:00RavellenicsI finished my first Ravellenics Monster! Charlie the ceiling monster! <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/110652255645086403406/ItSMandiLand06?authkey=Gv1sRgCPiDyYfRotmNAQ#5770606641613860178'><img src='https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zmv7OeuOPeU/UBVQKqPnbVI/AAAAAAAADjk/gXVROzveZn8/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />Now back to monster knitting!<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-38003707655954858922012-07-27T07:12:00.001-07:002012-07-27T07:12:28.805-07:00Olympics & RavellenicsToday marks the opening of the Ravellenics. While knitters from all around compete as teams to achieve a goal while knitting along with the Olympics. I don't watch the Olympics myself but I do participate on the Ravellenics this year I'm with team Knitabulls and we're knitting Monsters!!!! Yaay!! So here is the start of my first monster!! <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/110652255645086403406/ItSMandiLand06?authkey=Gv1sRgCPiDyYfRotmNAQ#5769851961323842834'><img src='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-MXETx10RfYA/UBKhyfFMbRI/AAAAAAAADjQ/Epfue5ZjWv8/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />Go team Knitabulls !!!!!<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-49323664259618408762012-04-09T08:07:00.001-07:002012-04-09T08:26:52.099-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Me & my Girls are Members of <a href="http://www.campfireusa.org/" target="_blank">Camp Fire USA</a>. Each year all of our groups make Valentines that will be hand delivered by all of us to the Veterans living at the <a href="http://www.ok.gov/odva/Oklahoma_Department_of_Veterans_Affairs/Oklahoma_Veterans_Centers/Ardmore_Veterans_Center/index.html" target="_blank">Veterans Center of Ardmore</a>. In our meetings while we make the Valentines we learn what a Veteran is and what they have done for our country and our Freedom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Aren't the adorable) I have around 11 members total.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm also the Co-Leader of My Oldest Daughters Adventurer Group. All very sweet girls (Ashley is in the middle)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Veterans Center is big and houses a lot of our heroes. We normally split into two large groups and walk along together and line the kids up to take turns handing our Vets their hand made Valentines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had a special girls night out with a few friends and new acquaintances. We met at the Movie Theater to watch this wonderful movie called "The Vow" A wonderful love story it did not disappoint! I loved everything about this movie, The Actors & Actresses played the parts perfectly and it was such a great love story. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh and it most certainly didn't hurt the movie that there were tons of Knit Wear!! Worn by Channing even ;-) Can't wait to watch it again someday!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-9911098386983292672012-02-25T06:00:00.000-08:002012-02-25T06:00:04.573-08:00Almost Perfect Mornings.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We have a Second hand store 2 blocks down from our house that is run by a very nice lady and her Daughter. We drop in from time to time to see what they have new. I only frequent this store because everything is so neat and tidy and it doesn't have that "used" smell like some resale shops do. On our last visit we found this beautiful curio cabinet! I've always wanted one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The lovely dishes you see belonged to my Grandmother. When I was a little girl she had them on display in her dinning room build in hutch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Her favorite knitted item seems to be socks. Every time she sees me knitting on a sock she asks if it's for her. If I reply no. She says it's not fair and stomps away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The truth is I do love knitting socks for her. Well, I love knitting socks in general but the best thing about Abbey's socks is how quickly I can knit a pair up. I always use leftover sock yarn I had from other projects. On this particular pair I decided to try out an afterthought heel for the first time and so I did the toe and heel in a different color. I think they turned out very cute. The colors work well together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Specs: Top Down, Afterthought Heel Using <a href="http://www.theknitgirllls.com/wordpress/index.php/2011/03/tutorial-series-afterthought-heel/" target="_blank">The Knit Girls Tutorial</a></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-64660396795310992002011-09-07T17:50:00.001-07:002011-09-07T17:50:10.438-07:00A Little Help In The Kitchen :)This evening my Wonderful Hubz finally was able to get the shelves hung in my kitchen for my Cookbooks! <br /><br />We've been crazy busy lately with school starting and other things going on but im so glad to see at least a bit of progress on finishing the kitchen!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/110652255645086403406/ItSMandiLand06?authkey=Gv1sRgCPiDyYfRotmNAQ#5649784688953918642'><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8Bh7JEXQRl8/TmgRPaKKBLI/AAAAAAAADbI/BuC1w2hpGv8/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/110652255645086403406/ItSMandiLand06?authkey=Gv1sRgCPiDyYfRotmNAQ#5649784699025606946'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ROiCol0xl4M/TmgRP_rbySI/AAAAAAAADbM/WLxLMUK9SIk/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-4008964753659149142011-08-22T08:01:00.000-07:002011-08-22T08:06:21.422-07:00Routine . . .<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">I’m trying to get into a good routine and get my to-do list the way I like them for each day of the week! I’m looking forward to the girls starting school so I can get to a few of the big tasks around here that have been put off all summer. With a little one and an ornery 9 year old it’s hard to take on big tasks with both of them home running all over messing and getting into everything . . . Here is my to do list that I created in Word last night. Also my weekly task list.. these are the things I hope to get to within the week sometime. What is your plan of action for the day or the week?</span></span>
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Im even toying with maybe planting a few things for a fall garden.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/110652255645086403406/ItSMandiLand06?authkey=Gv1sRgCPiDyYfRotmNAQ#5637390177228226978'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-I9TaSGc-zVw/TjwIf333AaI/AAAAAAAADak/lB41seg7Bjs/s288/2.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/110652255645086403406/ItSMandiLand06?authkey=Gv1sRgCPiDyYfRotmNAQ#5637390188537205362'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-75PAgAwSliU/TjwIgiAIUnI/AAAAAAAADao/8mtxB0gL2vg/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />So today we got our very first pick from our very first garden and I'm so excited!!! I cannot wait to cook it!<br /><br />Okra!!!!<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/110652255645086403406/ItSMandiLand06?authkey=Gv1sRgCPiDyYfRotmNAQ#5637390200499197122'><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kG0n_04huUw/TjwIhOkF1MI/AAAAAAAADas/y1njb7vbe0c/s288/3.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-56313447205907675862011-08-03T12:36:00.001-07:002011-08-03T12:36:37.930-07:00The To- Do's!Today I'm tackling something thats been on my T- Do list for awhile now. When i use a recipe to cook dinner i print it out from my computer & tack it to my cork board in the kitchen while I cook. Id love to just bring the computer into the kitchen with me but i have very little counter space. 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Especially when a great deal of our budget is kept for groceries/household items. <br /><br />I am a bit intimidated about getting the most out of the coupons by combining them with sales but Im anxious to see how much i can save us!<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-89650725453293830672011-07-27T13:00:00.001-07:002011-07-27T13:00:05.864-07:00Treatment DayToday we start treatments again for Mom. She was a year and a half Cancer free and today we must start to fight the good fight once more.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/110652255645086403406/ItSMandiLand06?authkey=Gv1sRgCPiDyYfRotmNAQ#5634124361617104482'><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nbZSrW9-9wY/TjBuQYqP3mI/AAAAAAAADY8/C-Xf2s3dFp4/s288/0.jpg' border='0' width='320' height='320' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />one day down. So far - so good.<br /><br />I kept myself busy. Knitting time is always good.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/110652255645086403406/ItSMandiLand06?authkey=Gv1sRgCPiDyYfRotmNAQ#5634124369889813842'><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8s4V6AIU5rQ/TjBuQ3enZVI/AAAAAAAADZA/iB0JldjfRK0/s288/1.jpg' border='0' width='320' height='320' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />After only eating crackers all day we're looking forward to some chinese :)<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-45163456565497066082011-03-27T08:09:00.000-07:002011-03-27T08:26:03.744-07:00Monster Gifting :)For Valentines Day I knit the girls two adorable little Monsters. They were so much fun to knit. The Monster pattern Designs are designed by Rebbecca Danger who just released her book<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Knitted-Monsters-Mischievous/dp/1604680091/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1301238977&sr=8-1"> "The Big Book of Knitted Monsters"</a><br /><br />For Abbey I knit <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/daphne-and-delilah-the-momma-and-baby-monster">Daphne & Delilah</a>. A Mommy Monster with her baby in a pocket.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g9ppxa7a0iU/TY9VZLsaLII/AAAAAAAADXs/qohFTATZc08/s1600/DaphnieDelilah2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g9ppxa7a0iU/TY9VZLsaLII/AAAAAAAADXs/qohFTATZc08/s400/DaphnieDelilah2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588779553714220162" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9bctlhDEX0k/TY9VascmOsI/AAAAAAAADYE/PFd9O5uT5Ks/s1600/DD3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 344px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9bctlhDEX0k/TY9VascmOsI/AAAAAAAADYE/PFd9O5uT5Ks/s400/DD3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588779579686140610" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ngPZ5tqkb4M/TY9VZRaowJI/AAAAAAAADX0/Hma-P_IE7Ts/s1600/DD1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 378px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ngPZ5tqkb4M/TY9VZRaowJI/AAAAAAAADX0/Hma-P_IE7Ts/s400/DD1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588779555250290834" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rF6Jfu__e_4/TY9VZ4CTmmI/AAAAAAAADX8/-U1XhRKmhJo/s1600/DD2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rF6Jfu__e_4/TY9VZ4CTmmI/AAAAAAAADX8/-U1XhRKmhJo/s400/DD2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588779565617224290" border="0" /></a><br />For Ashley I knit <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/olivia-the-audacious-monster">Olivia</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3f3UjPbX6Ko/TY9WOj5ymwI/AAAAAAAADYM/y9knN0q_EXQ/s1600/Olivia1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3f3UjPbX6Ko/TY9WOj5ymwI/AAAAAAAADYM/y9knN0q_EXQ/s400/Olivia1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588780470745864962" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QJmf_kx33Eo/TY9WPIBxwFI/AAAAAAAADYU/5fiF9rjYcPA/s1600/Olivia5.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QJmf_kx33Eo/TY9WPIBxwFI/AAAAAAAADYU/5fiF9rjYcPA/s400/Olivia5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588780480443039826" border="0" /></a><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" class=" down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NVTf0nRUaeU/TY9WPlJGZpI/AAAAAAAADYc/6BqFcQzocRg/s1600/Olivia2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 336px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NVTf0nRUaeU/TY9WPlJGZpI/AAAAAAAADYc/6BqFcQzocRg/s400/Olivia2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588780488258381458" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LFLaS2f4tDs/TY9WQE9u-SI/AAAAAAAADYk/9VQZsmhank0/s1600/Olivia3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LFLaS2f4tDs/TY9WQE9u-SI/AAAAAAAADYk/9VQZsmhank0/s400/Olivia3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588780496800643362" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X0kFMy-5C2E/TY9WQUjeFKI/AAAAAAAADYs/e2qdQ5zrG50/s1600/Olivia4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X0kFMy-5C2E/TY9WQUjeFKI/AAAAAAAADYs/e2qdQ5zrG50/s400/Olivia4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588780500985451682" border="0" /></a><br />The Girls both love the monsters and I look forward to knitting many more!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-48993605130022615722011-01-06T07:35:00.001-08:002011-01-06T08:07:57.509-08:00Fall Campfire CampBack in October (yeah I know it's been awhile (again!) and I'm behind LOL! Anyway, back in October we had our Campfire fall camp. We only camp two times a year. Once in the spring and once in the fall. The fall one can be tricky since it falls at the end of October and in Oklahoma you never know what kind of weather your going to be getting. Three years ago when Ashley and I first became a part of Campfire we nearly FROZE at the fall camp. The next year was a little chilly, last year wasn't bad and all, but this year we got rained out of all of our activities since most of them are outdoors. We still had a great time. We were at least prepared for the rain and the down time gave the girls some extra time to really get to know one another!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXimnFd8_I/AAAAAAAADWU/DfG_-q9gUQ0/s1600/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B19.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXimnFd8_I/AAAAAAAADWU/DfG_-q9gUQ0/s400/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B19.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559098468013569010" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXiB5s5skI/AAAAAAAADVc/DhJcT6rLKDc/s1600/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B9.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXiB5s5skI/AAAAAAAADVc/DhJcT6rLKDc/s400/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B9.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559097837355643458" border="0" /></a>We camp in Cabins at Group Camp 1 at Lake Murray State Park. The cabins do have electricity and some have fire places. The bathrooms & showers are within walking distance. This is the Cabin we got this year. The ones we've had in the years before have been much smaller. But our group grew in numbers this year so we needed a bigger one! I was just happy to be closer to the bathroom! LOL!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXimDKxjqI/AAAAAAAADWM/JfNAZ8W27Wg/s1600/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B17.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXimDKxjqI/AAAAAAAADWM/JfNAZ8W27Wg/s400/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B17.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559098458372148898" border="0" /></a><br />This year was the first year our girls got to do the ceremonial lowering of the flag, I was a bit worried about them dropping the flag in the process of folding it, But they did such a fantastic Job! They lead the Pledge of Alliance, Campfire Law and then lowered and folded the flag.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXilWHyvQI/AAAAAAAADWE/uWTWIwe-bkM/s1600/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B15.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXilWHyvQI/AAAAAAAADWE/uWTWIwe-bkM/s400/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B15.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559098446280047874" border="0" /></a><br />High fives for a job well done!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXilB3z_3I/AAAAAAAADV8/NWU6F_ApHf8/s1600/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B14.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXilB3z_3I/AAAAAAAADV8/NWU6F_ApHf8/s400/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B14.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559098440844312434" border="0" /></a>At fall Camp we also have a fall festival where the kids get to dress up in their Halloween costumes and play games and do cake walks to win Candy and prizes. I was very surprised this year that everyone's costume was different in 7-10 (our group number) Last year we had a couple of princesses and a couple of cheerleaders.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXikogNm6I/AAAAAAAADV0/u9ZGcM4EzjE/s1600/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B13.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXikogNm6I/AAAAAAAADV0/u9ZGcM4EzjE/s400/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B13.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559098434034441122" border="0" /></a>Below is a photo of groggy morning girls waiting for the flag raising before breakfast. We have ladies (former Campfire Leaders/Mom's) who volunteer to cook our meals for us and we always have delicious meals! We always especially look forward to the breakfast.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXiC67xi3I/AAAAAAAADVs/nLz87mWgxAU/s1600/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B12.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXiC67xi3I/AAAAAAAADVs/nLz87mWgxAU/s400/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B12.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559097854866328434" border="0" /></a>We love our crafts & this year we took old Campfire Girls skirts and made messenger bags out of them.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXmQ2FITBI/AAAAAAAADWc/l18ZGHMpYSs/s1600/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B10.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXmQ2FITBI/AAAAAAAADWc/l18ZGHMpYSs/s400/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B10.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559102492128070674" border="0" /></a><br />This year our BB Guns and physical activities got rained out, those were all set mostly for Saturday. But Margaret our Regional Director set it up to where everyone got to Canoe on Sunday when it wasn't raining.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXiBXrIbsI/AAAAAAAADVU/x7GJiCD1Tl0/s1600/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B8.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXiBXrIbsI/AAAAAAAADVU/x7GJiCD1Tl0/s400/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B8.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559097828221415106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXiA6NeAKI/AAAAAAAADVM/S2ifsxWL1NI/s1600/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B7.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TSXiA6NeAKI/AAAAAAAADVM/S2ifsxWL1NI/s400/CF%2BFall%2BCamp%2B2010%2B7.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559097820312371362" border="0" /></a>We always look forward to Camp. We always have so much fun and it's nice to get away from town and everyday life. I love watching the girls do the activities & learn new things. Can't wait for Spring Camp!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/35/099CDC4A7A00273FF95F2F703159BF7A.png" style="border: 0pt none ! important; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-4854048583709810322010-11-10T08:00:00.000-08:002010-11-10T08:31:44.195-08:00Halloween<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrCbDR3TjI/AAAAAAAADSY/vNdfN0NKtfE/s1600/Halloween%2B5.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrCbDR3TjI/AAAAAAAADSY/vNdfN0NKtfE/s400/Halloween%2B5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537952461797936690" border="0" /></a>We had a great Halloween. Above is a picture of the cupcakes that I made for the Halloween party we went to. (The Icing tastes like ice cream) My Cousin Angie and her husband Scott hosted an awesome Halloween party for the second year in a row. They had Games for the kids and we had some delicious food!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDBnq9ftI/AAAAAAAADTg/Ulp2jWwIE3I/s1600/Halloween%2B10.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDBnq9ftI/AAAAAAAADTg/Ulp2jWwIE3I/s400/Halloween%2B10.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537953124401905362" border="0" /></a>My Costume :)<br /></div><br />This year I did not take the girls downtown on Friday like I normally do. Last year it was not a good experience for us. It was too crowded, lots of rude people. People getting in front of you in line and it took 2 hours and the girls got about 25 pieces of candy which mostly consisted of dum dum drops and various candies they didn't care to eat. I've never taken my girls house to house. It makes me nervous but I'm seriously considering it for next year. I did take them to the Mall on Saturday evening and they got a bit of candy and it wasn't crowded and full of rudeness.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Ashley was a Cowgirl for Halloween<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrCdKvLnUI/AAAAAAAADS4/58O3qUjOMa0/s1600/Halloween%2B13.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrCdKvLnUI/AAAAAAAADS4/58O3qUjOMa0/s400/Halloween%2B13.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537952498159689026" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDADiwEwI/AAAAAAAADTI/iaJH6MTk9EE/s1600/Halloween%2B15.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDADiwEwI/AAAAAAAADTI/iaJH6MTk9EE/s400/Halloween%2B15.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537953097523925762" border="0" /></a></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrC_ZWJjQI/AAAAAAAADTA/9hecwjldPqU/s1600/Halloween%2B14.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrC_ZWJjQI/AAAAAAAADTA/9hecwjldPqU/s400/Halloween%2B14.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537953086196780290" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Abbey was Snow White :)<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrCcvgNTUI/AAAAAAAADSw/RKjTPXH24Qk/s1600/Halloween%2B4.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrCcvgNTUI/AAAAAAAADSw/RKjTPXH24Qk/s400/Halloween%2B4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537952490849127746" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrCb6abDGI/AAAAAAAADSo/KGv7hNF_Opk/s1600/Halloween%2B3.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrCb6abDGI/AAAAAAAADSo/KGv7hNF_Opk/s400/Halloween%2B3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537952476597783650" border="0" /></a></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrCbkYEQnI/AAAAAAAADSg/VTvYYC0txao/s1600/Halloween%2B2.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrCbkYEQnI/AAAAAAAADSg/VTvYYC0txao/s400/Halloween%2B2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537952470682321522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDtyG0TeI/AAAAAAAADUI/T6P1_8YPpRc/s1600/Halloween%2B6.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDtyG0TeI/AAAAAAAADUI/T6P1_8YPpRc/s400/Halloween%2B6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537953883117342178" border="0" /></a>The Girls Trick or Treating the mall.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">We did have a lot of fun this Halloween it was my first time to dress in costume in a lot of years. I'm looking forward to next year! Now I'll share some pics of the other costumes from the party.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My Sister (Grim Reaper?)<br /></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDtIvf8pI/AAAAAAAADUA/fb56-xiLqU4/s1600/Halloween%2B19.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDtIvf8pI/AAAAAAAADUA/fb56-xiLqU4/s400/Halloween%2B19.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537953872013685394" border="0" /></a><br />My Mom - The Vampire<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDs6UbslI/AAAAAAAADT4/H78Q1Q4SDd0/s1600/Halloween%2B17.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDs6UbslI/AAAAAAAADT4/H78Q1Q4SDd0/s400/Halloween%2B17.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537953868142064210" border="0" /></a><br />The Boobs (Lena and Shauna)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDsSGjyuI/AAAAAAAADTw/FsnPxvThMmw/s1600/Halloween%2B12.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDsSGjyuI/AAAAAAAADTw/FsnPxvThMmw/s400/Halloween%2B12.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537953857346456290" border="0" /></a><br />Lane The Joker<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDsK7Tj4I/AAAAAAAADTo/KdgDUR1DkX8/s1600/Halloween%2B11.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDsK7Tj4I/AAAAAAAADTo/KdgDUR1DkX8/s400/Halloween%2B11.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537953855420206978" border="0" /></a><br />Scott the Mad Scientist<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDBF4YIJI/AAAAAAAADTY/MDbS5NWrwE8/s1600/Halloween%2B9.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDBF4YIJI/AAAAAAAADTY/MDbS5NWrwE8/s400/Halloween%2B9.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537953115331371154" border="0" /></a><br />Aunt Connie and Uncle Larry<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDAt8m1YI/AAAAAAAADTQ/oX2NTzZovQk/s1600/Halloween%2B8.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNrDAt8m1YI/AAAAAAAADTQ/oX2NTzZovQk/s400/Halloween%2B8.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537953108906661250" border="0" /></a><br />Hope you had a great Halloween :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-32714647471327098132010-11-04T11:52:00.000-07:002010-11-04T12:05:47.031-07:00Ashley's 9th Birthday !<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNMCiyrSrjI/AAAAAAAADSQ/fV1w8fnTOFg/s1600/Ashleys+9th+Birthday+10.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNMCiyrSrjI/AAAAAAAADSQ/fV1w8fnTOFg/s400/Ashleys+9th+Birthday+10.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535771163710631474" border="0" /></a><br />This year instead of a traditional invite everyone kind of birthday party, Ashley chose a slumber party. She was allowed to chose 4 friends for the night :) L to R Claire, Ashley, Maddie & Madelynn. (Aren't they adorable?)<br /><br />We had Cupcakes, Ice Cream & Punch, With Family and a few Friends.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNMBxB6MLOI/AAAAAAAADRo/RQkyNBxwcUE/s1600/Ashleys+9th+Birthday+1.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNMBxB6MLOI/AAAAAAAADRo/RQkyNBxwcUE/s400/Ashleys+9th+Birthday+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535770308806192354" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNMByKWTOZI/AAAAAAAADRw/-sPBAd2apkc/s1600/Ashleys+9th+Birthday+2.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNMByKWTOZI/AAAAAAAADRw/-sPBAd2apkc/s400/Ashleys+9th+Birthday+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535770328251447698" border="0" /></a>Of course we had some Gifts!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNMB0YeqkcI/AAAAAAAADSI/6rZDXpJs820/s1600/Ashleys+9th+Birthday+9.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNMB0YeqkcI/AAAAAAAADSI/6rZDXpJs820/s400/Ashleys+9th+Birthday+9.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535770366404366786" border="0" /></a> It's all about Justin Beiber these days ya know?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNMBzo6mI3I/AAAAAAAADSA/8Pqwn2wyTyg/s1600/Ashleys+9th+Birthday+8.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNMBzo6mI3I/AAAAAAAADSA/8Pqwn2wyTyg/s400/Ashleys+9th+Birthday+8.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535770353636615026" border="0" /></a><br />We had pillow fights, movies and lots of giggling and laughter.. oh And Jake took them for a cruise in his "Go Cart" :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNMBzLIoO5I/AAAAAAAADR4/Fx6dW-NsZ9g/s1600/Ashleys+9th+Birthday+7.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNMBzLIoO5I/AAAAAAAADR4/Fx6dW-NsZ9g/s400/Ashleys+9th+Birthday+7.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535770345642408850" border="0" /></a>I think she had a great time! She wants another Slumber party next year :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNMByKWTOZI/AAAAAAAADRw/-sPBAd2apkc/s1600/Ashleys+9th+Birthday+2.png"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TNMBxB6MLOI/AAAAAAAADRo/RQkyNBxwcUE/s1600/Ashleys+9th+Birthday+1.png"><br /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-77194015027308224962010-10-28T15:00:00.001-07:002010-10-28T15:09:25.630-07:00The Girls Room<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TMn0h_QIbgI/AAAAAAAADRg/YjFuECZHmP8/s1600/girls+room.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TMn0h_QIbgI/AAAAAAAADRg/YjFuECZHmP8/s400/girls+room.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533222481953320450" border="0" /></a><br />I know I haven't blogged in way too long. The thought of a huge long post turns me sour right now and I have so many things I want to share on here, So maybe one or two things at a time is how we'll go with it for now. As a matter of fact I have a huge post that I started and might finish someday or maybe not.<br /><br />Lot's going on in and out of the Goodman house these days. Major kitchen redo and De - cluttering in all rooms. Each room is getting a day of the week to be worked on now. Today was the girls room. I did not take a before picture. Mostly because I might have broken my neck getting in there to take and picture and because I would have been too embarrassed to share it. This picture isn't great taken on the phone. I'm a total neat freak and I sure to some the room was just fine but It was driving me crazy and since the girls share a room they had WAAAAAY to many toys in there. Took me four hours! With a tinsy bit of help sorting from Hubs. I think we hauled off several trash bags of stuff and some bigger items as well. Glad it's gone and all is tidy in the pink bedroom for today :)<br /><br /><br />The house is quiet now as Ash is gone for the evening with her Daddy and Jake is at work. Just Abs and me and we're a quiet couple of gals when left home alone :)<br /><br />Until next time . . .Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36640089.post-41056407842083062682010-08-12T12:54:00.000-07:002010-08-12T14:08:39.538-07:00Hot Summer!The Oklahoma heat is awful this Summer. It was pretty awful last Summer but every Summer it seems to just get worse. It's simply too hot to do anything outside during the day unless it's something that you have to do. With both kids at home right now, it makes for a bit of a challenge some-days but overall they haven't been too bad considering the amount of time we've spent shacked up together :) I am looking forward to school starting though!<br /><br />Okie dokie what's been going on around here...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Homestead<br /><br /></span><span>You may or may not remember the Guinea Pig Situation we had. We had bought Ashley a Guinea Pig for Christmas from a local Pet Shop. We named her Lucy and noticed she was putting on a bit of weight and 3 months later she had babies grr . . so we took all of the babies but one back to the pet shop, making darn sure they were both female! Up until now they have been in one big cage and getting along fine. But as of late the Momma has been picking on the baby a bit so we had to separate them into different cages. Thank goodness we'd picked up a Guinea Cage at a garage sale a few months back so we didn't have to get a new one. They seem fine in their own cages and even seem a bit happier :)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRS1BOtP8I/AAAAAAAADNQ/Vucp6xpC9E4/s1600/GPigs.png"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRTT3m_iaI/AAAAAAAADNY/UrLzO5QUEVw/s1600/GPigs.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 353px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRTT3m_iaI/AAAAAAAADNY/UrLzO5QUEVw/s400/GPigs.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504616245363706274" border="0" /></a><br />Nothing else new with the house. Our hot water heater is on the fritz yet again. The pilot light won't stay lit so we keep having to light it to warm water for dishes and showers until we can get it fixed. As much trouble as we've had with it, we're tempted to by a new one.. but the price tag is so heavy!<br /><br />Jake did get the brakes on our van changed. I'm so proud of him, His first time doing so and he did it all by himself :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Family</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRUny24hDI/AAAAAAAADOI/ogP86OdoUJo/s1600/Fam5.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRUny24hDI/AAAAAAAADOI/ogP86OdoUJo/s400/Fam5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504617687197189170" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My Mom had her first 3 month Check-up. They did a pet scan and everything is still clear. No cancer this time. We're back in 3 months for another check-up. She seems to be getting back to her normal self slowly. Her Neuropathy doesn't seem nearly as bad now, So hopefully it's on the path to getting better.<br /><br />Back in June on the 16th to be precise my Darlin hubs had a Birthday. He turned 33. I think he had a good birthday. His gift of choice was a Dell Mini which he seems to be enjoying. For his Cake he requested a regular white cake with Chocolate whipped icing. So that's what I made for him!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRUoV9xCnI/AAAAAAAADOQ/lLc971-uA9A/s1600/JakesBDay.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRUoV9xCnI/AAAAAAAADOQ/lLc971-uA9A/s400/JakesBDay.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504617696621300338" border="0" /></a><br />We celebrated my Sister's 33 birthday Just a few days ago. We bought her a few Necklace, earring and ring jewelry sets and She wanted a chocolate cake with purple icing so I made sure that was what she got. Happy Birthday Sis :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRUoysms4I/AAAAAAAADOY/NGdUsco8Nbs/s1600/KristiBDay.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRUoysms4I/AAAAAAAADOY/NGdUsco8Nbs/s400/KristiBDay.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504617704333947778" border="0" /></a><br />Jake is back to work full time at Michelin. Sadly they never could find what was bothering his shoulder so they moved him to a different area of the plant where he wouldn't be using his shoulder. He seems to like this work much better. The hours are very different from what they were in the other area he worked in. But we're happy he's back to work.<br /><br />Next week it will be time to enroll Ashley in school. She will be a 2nd grader this year! I pray she get's a good teacher that can work well with her. She struggles a lot it seems. She's been keeping herself busy this summer watching episodes of The Adventures of Sarah Jane (Dr. Who spin off) and playing My Sims on the Wii. A little reading now and then per Mom's request.<br /><br />Sadly Abbey did not get into the Headstart program I'd enrolled her in. They had more apps than they had room for. I was really hoping to get her started in school early but it wasn't meant to be. Next year she can start at the regular head start.<br /><br />Ashley, Abbey and myself have started attending church. We've been visting the First United Methodist church and attending their Contemporary service called Epic. The girls attended their Childrens church this past Sunday and they seemed to really enjoy it. I was glad. Soon we'll give the Sunday school classes a try.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Knitting & Crafts</span><br /><br />There has been a lot of knitting going on around here for sure. What better to do when everything is clean and your stuck indoors right?<br /><br />I did finish my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/revontuli--huivi-northern-lights">Revontuli</a> Shawl. First lace piece, first shawl and first time blocking for me. I'm happy with the way it turned out. Waiting for cooler weather to wear it the first time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRWG78TUMI/AAAAAAAADQA/4Deo_UfhN4M/s1600/RevontuliShawl.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRWG78TUMI/AAAAAAAADQA/4Deo_UfhN4M/s400/RevontuliShawl.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504619321723408578" border="0" /></a><br />Awhile ago I knit a baby blanket for the new baby in the family this pattern is from the Creative Knitting Magazine The pattern was called<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/key-lime-baby-blanket"> Key Lime Baby Blanket</a>, named after the original colors but of course I knit it in white and pink for a baby girl :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRUpcKd2lI/AAAAAAAADOg/5L2VKlrtyYM/s1600/JaidynsBlanket.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRUpcKd2lI/AAAAAAAADOg/5L2VKlrtyYM/s400/JaidynsBlanket.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504617715465050706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVGEWgllI/AAAAAAAADOw/r4JHNPDt2CY/s1600/JaidynsBlanket3.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVGEWgllI/AAAAAAAADOw/r4JHNPDt2CY/s400/JaidynsBlanket3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504618207289316946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRUp63qXNI/AAAAAAAADOo/2RYXAqmEYds/s1600/JaidynsBlanket2.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRUp63qXNI/AAAAAAAADOo/2RYXAqmEYds/s400/JaidynsBlanket2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504617723707677906" border="0" /></a><br />I also finished up a Cabled Hat. Not sure who this one is for, I'm thinking of trying to sell it actually. But it is cute on Ashley. This one is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sarahs-cabled-hat">Sarah's Cabled Hat</a>... there is errata for this pattern if you should decide to knit it :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRWILepasI/AAAAAAAADQQ/9muqG1kcya0/s1600/SarahsCabledHat.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRWILepasI/AAAAAAAADQQ/9muqG1kcya0/s400/SarahsCabledHat.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504619343073864386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRWJEX0ZHI/AAAAAAAADQg/FjZBtZTbdYQ/s1600/SarahsCabledHat3.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRWJEX0ZHI/AAAAAAAADQg/FjZBtZTbdYQ/s400/SarahsCabledHat3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504619358346044530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRWIgu_cLI/AAAAAAAADQY/JpadOxN9768/s1600/SarahsCabledHat2.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRWIgu_cLI/AAAAAAAADQY/JpadOxN9768/s400/SarahsCabledHat2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504619348779561138" border="0" /></a><br />I've also been working on some Dishcloths for my kitchen. I only had a few hand made ones and the other ones are in bad shape and need to find a different purpose. Both of these I sorta made up. One came from a stitch dictionary I have.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRgd8vDZyI/AAAAAAAADQo/L1oEwufwX-k/s1600/stitchesdishcloth.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRgd8vDZyI/AAAAAAAADQo/L1oEwufwX-k/s400/stitchesdishcloth.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504630712189544226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVGxzjedI/AAAAAAAADO4/5DA014jRLCc/s1600/MiteredDishcloth.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVGxzjedI/AAAAAAAADO4/5DA014jRLCc/s400/MiteredDishcloth.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504618219490736594" border="0" /></a>OTN's I have my sweater, a cabled sock pattern (a first for me), another dishcloth, a cowl and my table runner still. Abbey brought her mitts in from last winter yesterday and they are too small so I've been itching to knit her some mitts but I don't have any extra wool in the house so they'll have to wait until I do.<br /><br />I've had the sewing itch lately. I finally made room on my craft desk in the dinning room to leave my sewing machine sitting out on it so I could get more use of it. I've been making a few bags here and there. Mostly using tutorial's from blogs and You Tube. Right now I have bought the stuff to make me some new hot pads. I need them desperately.<br /><br />A bag for Ashley's Knitting Loom.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVq2NqT_I/AAAAAAAADPw/zevyPneU_0I/s1600/Projectbag6.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVq2NqT_I/AAAAAAAADPw/zevyPneU_0I/s400/Projectbag6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504618839149268978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVrYHRZ6I/AAAAAAAADP4/xtjsey1Fyho/s1600/projectbag7.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVrYHRZ6I/AAAAAAAADP4/xtjsey1Fyho/s400/projectbag7.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504618848249276322" border="0" /></a><br />Project bag for me.. complete with lining and zipper even!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVpkXWVGI/AAAAAAAADPg/0Mvl76OqHVY/s1600/projectbag4.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVpkXWVGI/AAAAAAAADPg/0Mvl76OqHVY/s400/projectbag4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504618817178195042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVqD_Lr4I/AAAAAAAADPo/O94nDcc3ZuM/s1600/projectbag5.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVqD_Lr4I/AAAAAAAADPo/O94nDcc3ZuM/s400/projectbag5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504618825666768770" border="0" /></a><br />another knitting project bag for me :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVpJ2VSMI/AAAAAAAADPY/JJaOCWiF630/s1600/Projectbag2.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVpJ2VSMI/AAAAAAAADPY/JJaOCWiF630/s400/Projectbag2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504618810060392642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVH1WJmrI/AAAAAAAADPQ/y6ua7_6WZLg/s1600/Projectbag1.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WqvyAw872Ko/TGRVH1WJmrI/AAAAAAAADPQ/y6ua7_6WZLg/s400/Projectbag1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504618237621017266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cooking/Baking</span><br /><br />Even though it's been too hot, we still have to eat. I have been wanting to make some bread so bad. But I keep putting it off. I have posted some new recipes on my recipe blog though. If you want to check those out.<br /><br /><a href="http://whatsmandicooking.blogspot.com/2010/07/beef-and-black-bean-taco-bake.html">Beef N Black Bean Taco Bake</a><br /><a href="http://whatsmandicooking.blogspot.com/2010/08/best-easy-beef-and-broccoli-stir-fry.html">Best Easy Beef N Broccoli Stir Fry</a><br /><br />I have a few other new ones I need to get posted in the next week.<br /><br />I guess that's it for this time.. so until next time . . .Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09103551024697397117noreply@blogger.com2