Saturday, December 29, 2007

those crafting vices

In an earlier post I mentioned I was busy with "crafting vices". Well...much of that energy was directed toward knitting. See evidence below:

I also knitted one for Will. Unfortunately, the timing of his opening it wasn't terribly conducive to getting a picture. If I had one, I'd post it. (hint, hint) We sent out other handmade gifts this year, too. I'd love to see pictures of them being modeled. (hint, hint)

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Happy Christmas!


We just got back from our Christmas Day hike, the most strenuous thing we are attempting today. Rob is in the kitchen putting together a couple of Spanish coffees for us to sip while we open the cards and presents that arrived while we were out of town last week. It's been a lovely day. We hope you have had a joyful Christmas Day. Our love to all.

Speaking of last week...we were delighted to be the houseguests of my brother, sister-in-law and nephew. Unfortunately, BJ was away at a training for work so we didn't see him until the morning we left. It was nice to spend some down time with Cassie and Will though. Will has got to be the happiest baby I have ever experienced. Right from the moment he wakes up, his grin is ready to spill across his face. I hope he keeps this sunny attitude for his whole life.

I'm going to leave you with this picture of Will standing with his dad behind him. He's eager to walk. I'm certain he will be moving on his own by his birthday.

Monday, December 10, 2007

good grief!

Thanksgiving? That was my last post? Yikes.

No, I didn't fall off the edge of the Earth but I have been avoiding the computer in favor of other activities...various crafting vices, a bit of reading, and getting out as much as the weather will allow. It's been pretty darn cold and windy here.

We leave on Friday after work for Portland and then a swing through Seattle for the 2007 Solstice/Christmas/Holiday of Good Cheer trip. In preparation, this is my project for the night:


Thankfully we had it together enough last week to send out the east coast packages so this is only booty for the west coast gig. Tonight it's me and happy paper and transparent tape with holiday tunes merrily chirping along in the background. (Yes, my train of thought is a bit tweaked right now. I'd say it was the latte but then what's my excuse every other time??)

Toodle loo and ho ho ho.