A New Challenge and My Projects

The last few months I have been enjoying participating in swaps that I have joined through the Ravelry website. This month I will be not only a member of but moderating the monthly swap. The swap will be based around a project bag and a one skein project to go into it. I am really hoping to have good participation and that everyone has fun!

I have also signed up to test knit a couple of new patterns for designers through Ravelry. I am casting on the Family Tree Cowl  tonight and love the color choices that I will be using. I'm really hoping it will turn out well and Danielle has already claimed it! I have signed up for a few others also that I will share soon!

I am still working on Samantha's scarf. It has been a challenge because the yarn catches on every little piece of dry skin on my hands, and with it being winter my hands are really dry, so it has been a slow going process.

Til next time...I'm off to knit!

Pic Of The Week

My pic of the week was taken Saturday as we celebrated Grandma Sara's 96th birthday. She is an amazing southern lady and I am grateful to have the privilege of knowing her.

Gratitude * Sunday

Well, in 10 minutes I have changed my weekly ideas. :) A friend has joined Taryn at Wooly Moss Roots with Gratitude * Sunday. I am inspired by this and have decided to join in. So, on Sundays I will take a few minutes to just reflect on my week and what I am thankful for... if you would like to join in, just click on the link at the bottom of this post.

This Week I Am Grateful For:

• My family, the one I am related to by birth and the one I have found here with Will. Saturday was his Grandma Sara's 96th birthday. I am thankful for the time I have been privileged enough to spend with her.
• My friends, last weekend we had a dinner and game night with friends Saturday and had a small birthday get together for another friend on Sunday. I am grateful for the time we get to spend together with everyone's busy schedules.
• The time I get to spend with Dani. After having her not living close for so long I am enjoying the time I am getting with her. With work schedules we still don't get a lot of time together so dinner last night as a family and shopping this morning mean a lot.
• That spring is on it's way. I am looking forward to getting a few herbs and veggies growing and to weekends at the lake.
• The puppy curled up next to me...

Gratitude*Sunday

It's Been A While...

Wow, I can't believe it's been almost a year since I've updated here. I had really hoped to be better at updating and it just didn't happen and so much has happened in the last year that I really wish I had been better about updating...

Some recaps of the last year:
1. We welcomed our sweet puppy, Sara,  into our life last April. She just turned 1 on Saturday and I love her to pieces!

At the shelter the day we met

 Cuddling with her toys at 6 months old

She likes the middle half of the bed!

2. Danielle moved home. I love having her here and am proud of how well she is doing. She is working full time and will be going back to school this year.

3. Will and I have both changed jobs and are much happier in our new jobs. Will has a much shorter commute and no more traveling for work which is really nice.

4. We are continuing to work on updating things around the house. It is slowly but surely getting to what we want.

I really seriously going to try to get back to this and stick with it! The plan is to have different themes that I update each week and to use this as a journal for myself and to share with anyone interested.

Ideas for my themes:
Sunday - Photo of the week
Monday - 
Tuesday - What I'm reading
Wednesday - 
Thursday - Current Projects
Friday - 
Saturday - Recipe of the week

More later... :)