It has been awhile

Boy, it has been awhile since my last post! I am going to try to post more often in 2009. Several things have been going on.

My oldest Mitchell and his wife Rachel are expecting - it is due May 22. We are thrilled and so far we believe it is a girl *sonographer told them 90% sure* Last Feb/Mar they lost a baby so this is wonderful news!

They are moving closer to us so that I can watch the baby while they work. Rachel's mother passed away suddenly last month - please keep her in your prayers. Her mother was diagnosed with cancer but had been doing very well. It is so sad I wish she had been able to stay with us until the baby was born. The kids put a deposit yesterday on a 3 bedroom apartment 5 minutes from us so it will be convenient for me. They are so thoughtful.

Bryson turned 1 and Kyrsten turned 8 in November. Time really flies! Bryson is all over the house and into everything - typical little one. I will post some pictures as soon as I get them downloaded to the computer.

I learned how to make socks! I am doing the 2 circular method using Nenah Galati's DVD. I love it and it is very addicting! I am currently working on a pair for Bryson *the last picture* and I have already bought more yarn and casted on for 2 more pair.





A friend on another group talked me into signing up for The Loopy Ewe Spring Fling. It is in St. Louis just a hop, skip and a jump from me. Now I am just waiting to see if we get picked. They are using the lottery system to draw names. Keep your fingers crossed for us!

Until later...

~Kim *Ü*

Sock Saga And Life Continues...

Well, the sock-a-long is not coming along. I was totally lost and after spending $$$ on some great yarns I decided to go another route. I am doing Silver's Tutorial and just got through the first 3 steps and have started the ribbing. Yea me! Working with dpns is challenging for me to say the least. You should have seen the look on Taylor and Kyrsten's face as they came into the room to see what I was complaining about and just who I was *itching to. I am sure I am a sight to see complaining to the computer with these sticks going every which way and the yarn a big mess. Today is another day and after a few errands and a trip to the girls doctor for the annual check-up before school starts I will be back at it again.

Yes, school starts here exactly 4 weeks from yesterday. I am already counting the days! Have them marked on the calender *grins* We already have all our school supplies and new shoes and several outfits. Taylor got her schedule and homeroom teacher (she starts middle school) and Kyrsten already knows who her 2nd grade teacher is. Can you tell Gramma is ready for them to start this year? LOL

DH is off all next week to continue more testing and hopefully we will get some good news (keeping fingers and toes crossed) if it isn't good I just want to know something, anything so we can move forward.

The State Fair starts on August 7th and we will be heading to Sedalia for a few days with the girls and visiting my Aunt and Uncle. The girls haven't ever gone they are usually with their mom so they are very anxious to go. It should be loads of fun I am hoping it just isn't too hot.

Time to run...kiddos waiting!

~Kim *Ü*

p.s. Just a quick note to follow up...DH got his tests results back with GREAT news. Yeah! Now we can move forward and put this behind us. Thank you for your prayers they really made a difference.