new project

When Brian and I went to the fair I bought a coffee cozee. The more I looked at it the more I thought to myself I could make them. I went trying to find a pattern but I could not find one. I didn't want to tear apart the one that I bought, but then I did. The green polka dot one was the first one that I made and the two other followed. I keep making them until I figured out what I was doing wrong. By the time I got done with the purple bat I finally figured out what I had been doing wrong so I had to make another one to see if I had figured it out. I decided to make two at once and I did make the proper changes. The next step was the hand sewing them up. By the time I was to my finally two purple bats I had it all figured out. Now its time to go back to the fabric store and buy more. I think I want to get some more Halloween themes and maybe Thanksgiving and Christmas. The fabric that I really want to find is anything in a Knitting theme. Off on a mission to find some.

While Brian and I where out shopping at Target we went past the pet line and on the end cap they had Halloween costumes for pets. I saw one and thought of Mavrick. Brian said that I would never get in on him and he would hate me and he would run away from me when ever I got close. Well when we got home I got Mavrick and put it on him and Brian was some what right. Mavrick did not like it but he is not running from me. Snowball on the other hand does not mind having the chicken hat on. Here is a couple pictures of the two of them. Mavrick sure does hat that hat. But at least he let me have my fun and put it on him and take his picture.

And for the knitting I still going on the second sock. I finally got it cast on the way I like it and I have not made a mistake that I couldn't fix by ripping it.

Until next time stay safe and happy knitting!

Flag Pole

With 9-11 over, we raised the flag to full staff. We add the Navy flag to honor our family members that are either active or retired from the Navy.

Yesterday we sent time putting in new wiring and lights so we can show off the flag at night. One thing we noticed last night is when the wind picks up and the flags start flying, the flood light over the garage comes on and stays on until the wind dies down. So now we are having to play with sensors so we don't get our neighbors mad at us.

We went for a walk this morning and noticed how many flag poles that there are around here, but I think we have the only one that has lights on it.

On the knitting side lets just say rip it, rip it, rip it. Now I'm starting over for the 3rd time.

long time coming

I can't believe that it has been almost a month since I've blogged. Not much has been really going on around here. Last week Brian and I went to the fair. We should never have days off together we end up spending toooo much money. While we were there Brian bought a flag pole and I got a new knitting bag. He was been wanting one for a long time and he keeps looking at them every time we go to the fair so he finally went ahead and bought it. So yesterday Brian poured the concert and set the pole all in time so we could put the flag up 0600 on 9-11.

On the Knitting side. I finally gave the Seahawks sock's of Kindness away yesterday. They were a birthday gift for a co-worker and she loved them. I've heard from flight attendants that she was showing them off and that I might be getting for more pairs. I forgot to get a picture of Cherina and the socks. Maybe she will enjoy them while she watches football on Sunday. As for the pair I'm working on now I've got sock number 1 finally done. I've already cast on for sock number two and I'm working on the cuff. I've already in my mind thinking of what I'm going to do next.

Until next time stay safe and have as much fun as you can.

A first

Brian and I did something that I haven't done since I was a kid and Brian has never done it. We went horse back riding. Our friends in Napevine own horses. Brian was on Q and I was on DeeDee. Scott walked with DeeDee and I as I did the barrels. It was scary at first it felt like I was going to fall off but I didn't. I did start to fell more comfort able towards the end. Then Ann got on Q and showed us how it was really done.



Boy it was hot out there. Not much shade or a breeze. Champs and Gracie had the right idea yesterday and they got in the kiddy pool. I wish I my swim suit on so I could join them.


Not much has been happening on the knitting front. I almost have the second sock done. I hope tomorrow at work I will finally get it done.

Brian and I were at Costco the other day standing by the Wii stuff talking about something else when an employee came by asking if we were waiting for the Wii fit. Kristina said that she has never seen my head turn around soo fast. Lets just say I had to buy one and Jo and I could not wait until we got back to our house so we could start playing. Here is a video of Jo doing the hula hoop.

On Tuesday our whole family was together for the first time in 12 years. We had the party at Skagit River Woods. The weather did not work for us it rained. We still had fun all together. Here are a few photos of all of us together.

Brian and I had a house full last night. Mark, Deb, Nicole, Beka, and Jo all spent the night and they all left this morning. Now it is just Brian and I in a very quite house. Brian was able to take a nap on the couch and they only one who bothered him was snowball.

another week

I can't believe that Kristina and Jo have been here for a week already. My brother flew in on Monday. I met him at the gate and talked a few minutes, I was the only one in the office that day so I left and went to see him. He didn't make it to my house which was OK I had a house full already, he went up and saw mom and dad. Kristina and Jo headed up there on Tuesday and came back here on Thursday. Friday we all went to Seattle again. This time we made it all the way to the top of the Space Needle. We had a really nice day weather was great. Jo and I had fun trying on different types of sunglasses. We did something that I've always wanted to do. We got into one of the photo booths and took pictures of ourselves it was a big blast and the pics turned out great.

Brian has been great with Jo. When we got home yesterday she wanted to play in the sprinklers so he turned them on in the back yard and sat out there while she ran through them and then she wanted to sit in the hot tub and he let her sit in there to until dinner was ready. Its great seeing them get along

Today my sister from Florida is flying in. Then at 10pm my sister from Iowa is coming in. Now Sunday night is going to busy here. I think I have an idea of were everyone is sleeping. Kristina is going home on Monday and I think the rest of us are heading up to the woods for a big party on Tuesday. That is when everyone will be together for the first time in 12 years. The last time we were all together was when Brian and I got married. WOW!

On the knitting side I've started working on the second sock. Jo wants a pair now. I think before she heads home I will have her pick out some yarn and start working on them next. Its been a very quiet day here. Jo fell asleep on the coach and Kristina and I are sitting here and playing on our computers.