It Sucks Being Cold and Sick :(

It is sooooooooo cold here! The time right now is 3:13 pm and it is 25 degrees outside. I don't know how some people live in such cold weather, but GOD bless them! My oldest son caught a cold and now everyone in the house has one expect my husband. Either he is very lucky or is not spending enough time with his family? I'm not sure which.

I need to be cleaning up but for the life of me, I just can't do it! I feel like crap! I hope everyone else out there, especially those of you up north and upper Midwest, are keeping warm and avoiding cold germs!

Take care.

Completed Projects of 2008

One Button Loafers, Check Yourself Scarf, Super Easy Dishcloths, Baby Bottle Mitten, Chocolate Love Booties, Turn A Square, A Token of Thanks, Lacy Mock Cable Dishcloth, The Chocolate Hawkeye, Turn A Square Two, Super Mini Bunny, Spring Bunny Pacifier Strap, Violet Stripe Feather and Fan Dishcloth, Ten Cabled Baby Hat #2, Thorpe, Elefante 1 and 2, and the Mossy Jacket modeled by Ryan.

It has been a great year for me. I managed to complete eighteen projects this year. Now, I did start a few others but they will just have to carry over into next year. I didn't knit as much as I would have liked this year, but my best completed project of 2008 has to be hands down . . . the birth of my beautiful baby boy Ryan! I hope everyone has a Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!

From me and my boys, we hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Christmas Holiday and I Happy New Year!

An Interesting Saturday.

I have got to do better about finding time to blog. I miss it so! I had to drop in to share the scary situation I had to deal with this past Saturday. I have never had any problems with giving my oldest son candy. So when he asked for a piece of hard candy on Saturday, I told him "Yes, go ahead and get one piece, but sit down to eat it". Like I said, I have never had a problem with him eating hard candy, because he chews it up as soon as it hits his tongue.

He got the candy and started to walk toward the living room and I went back in the kitchen to wash some dishes. Meanwhile, my middle son is asleep on the sofa and the baby is on the floor in the living room playing with some toys. Jalen, the oldest with the candy, starts to choke in the living room. I stop washing the dishes and call his name. He is still choking and walking back towards the kitchen.

When he came around that corner, his eyes were full of water and he was holding his neck. I was so scared! I asked him if the candy went down his throat and he nodded his head "Yes". Now I am really scared, but I tried to stay calm. I turned him around and started to do the Heimlich Maneuver. After a few thrust to the abdomen, he went to the floor and the candy popped out! I was happy it worked!!

Do you know what that little joker said to me after I got that candy out of his throat? Momma, you hurt my stomach! I didn't know what to say to him. I wanted to laugh because I knew he was alright. But I just went in the bathroom, cried a little, and thanked God for being with me to stay calm and making sure Jalen was ok.

Thru all of this, Cameron didn't even wake up and Ryan was still on the floor having a good time with his toys. It has been years since I took a CPR class and learned the Heimlich Maneuver, but what I learned must have stuck with me all these years because it worked! If you've never taken a CPR class, it wouldn't hurt to if you have some extra time. It could be helpful!!

A Free Pattern.

For all of you who love free patterns, here is one for you. Lion Brand is offering the Cable Luxe Tunic pattern free until November 27th.

Click here for your copy.

Happy Halloween!

My boys had a great time trick-or-treating this year! We had Optimus Prime, the Hulk, and a little cat. We walked for 2 hours and between the three boys, they collected a enough candy to fill a medium size shipping box! The baby is wearing the little cat hat that I knitted for him to wear tonight. You can check it out on Ravelry.com.

It's Been Awhile.

I know it's been awhile since I have blogged, but I am still knitting. If you don't believe me, check me out at Ravelry . . . I'm dimples74. I have been busy with the family. My oldest son, Jalen, as some of you may know is in the first grade and it is nothing like when I was in school. This child comes home with all kind of worksheets and spelling words for the week that are due each night. I feel like I'm in school again!

Cameron, my middle child, is so ready for school. He is just about to drive us all crazy with the question, "I go to school now". And each morning, I have to break his little heart and tell him "No". Hopefully, he will get into preschool next year.

Ryan, the baby, is 7 months old now, getting a tooth, and trying to crawl. I almost cryed the other day when I saw him up on his knees. My baby is growing up too fast! Here is a picture of him and his brother Jalen I took a few weeks ago outside on the front lawn.

Happy 8th Anniversary!

I know it has been a long time since I have checked in, but I am still alive and knitting! I want to especially check in today, because it is my 8th year wedding anniversary! People like to ask you on this special day if it feels like it has been that long. I always first say, "No". But then I look at how many kids I have and think, "Well, maybe it does seem like 8 years have pasted".

I am grateful to have a loving husband and wonderful man to call my kid's father. I can't imagine my life without him or the family we created. I love you, Honey!!!