Baby boys.....

I have to say, everyone I know at church is having a baby boy. This is going to be the third baby blanket I am crocheted so far. I am about half way done-I'm going to do at least 1 more sections of the white and the variegated blue and green yarn (but might take 2 more) and then an edge. I haven't decided what kind of edging to do though. I love this pattern! And the reason why I love it is that it is safe for baby. The blanket is not dense; it's light and airy, and if baby somehow move the blanket over to his/her face, they won't suffocate. I have to thank Teresa for this drop shell pattern. She has lots of tutiorals on youtube and she taught me many stitches and patterns. Thank you Teresa!

Here is a close up shot of the pattern, and it takes three rows to complete the shells. I am sorry if the picture isn't the best, but I am not a professional photographer.

I come to realize if I devote my time on monday, tuesday and wednesday for cleaning, I have all the time on thursday and friday to work on projects such as this one. I love doing projects that are on a deadline because I am more focused to get it done. I tend to have a short attention span while doing a project, and tend to get bored with it very fast. So if I don't have a deadline; the current project becomes a Unfinshed Project and usually sits there for months or even years! My poor mother has been waiting for her lapghan for God knows how long; but her one year anniversary for her kidney is coming up so just maybe she'll get one. Well off to eat lunch! God bless!

snow or no snow....

That is the question. We are supposed to get some snow tomorrow, but the weathermen on the television are not sure what's going on. It is a good thing that I went to the grocery store yesterday; I can only imagine what the stores looked like today.

Today Samantha had off from school for professional development/assessment day. I cannot believe the school year is almost over. Any mother can feel with me when I say, I didn't get much housework done today. Instead it was spent making blueberry pancakes, coloring, and watching Tarzan. All day I had no time to sit down to do some serious knitting; it was sitting in a bag from last night calling out to me. At least I got some knitting in last night before church begun. There is a lady at church who knits just blankets, and she was amazed I would start knitting socks after three weeks of knitting practice swatches. She said after seeing 3 DPN's (Double Pointed NeedleS) form the triangle shape, just scared her and she would never get the nerve to do that kind of knitting. Honestly, it is not that hard to do, and it does look daunting at first, but when you get the hang of it it is easy. I completed one sock for my daughter and I am working on the second one. I just finished the heel turn and I am working on the shaping of the instep. I cannot wait to get the second one done, so I can finish my second sock (have the first one completed) and wear them with pride!

I love to cook as well. I love to experiment with recipes and make them my own. I found this yummy one and it is great for when you have worked all day and have hungry people waiting on you to fix dinner. This one is called

Southwest Corn Bread Bake.
1 lb ground beef cooked and drained
1/2 cup of black beans undrained
1/2 cup canned corn drained
palmful of cumin
palmful of chili powder
2 Tblsp chopped onion
1 pkg of corn bread mix ( I used Betty Crocker) follow pkg directions

brown the ground beef and drain fat. Combine black beans, corn, cumin, chili powder, and onion. Put it in a 8X8 baking dish and top with corn bread and put in a 350 degree oven for 20 mins to 25 mins or until golden brown.

It was deelish and a simple green salad rounds off the meal! Well off to relax and finally do some knitting!

Count down to Christmas

It is Monday before Christmas and I still have small gifts to wrap. At least I have my daughter's gifts wrapped. I am taking a much needed break by catching up on Bones. I still need to tidy for Christmas Day brunch, clean the guest bathroom and not to mention host my daughter's class party, which is tomorrow. I need to breathe.

I need more time to crochet, because I am going through withdrawl. I had a couple of hours to start on a baby blanket on Friday, but since then it has been calling my name "come and finish me!!!". Oh well, it has to wait. It is the same one in the July post; I got the pattern from Teresa.

My daughter received a letter from Santa Claus today, and her face just lit up when she saw it. I saw the same excitement I used to have as a child, it was priceless. It is important that I instill those memories for her, so she can look back and say, "I remember......when I was a kid." Well off to do the darn dishes.

Everyone have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

There is a first for everything.....

Hey there people,

For awhile now, I was debating to joing blogger or not. I have been lurking around my favorite knitter and crocheter and an author's blog and it is a great way to be updated on stuff that happens in our daily lives.

As many of you know a month ago my mom underwent a kidney transplant at John Hopkins. Oh yeah and my Dad was nice enough to give her his spare kidney! Actually we all thought my mother's younger sister was going to be the one to donate. She came back an exact match, which was very rare to see in siblings that are not multiples. My mother and her sister are 20 years apart so it was shocking to the transplant team that her tests came back that way. My mother's sister continued with the many tests, however she came back pre-diabetic and the transpant team decided not to go on. So they went to my dad and he went through, what it seemed to be endless, tests and a year after putting his name on the donating list for my mother, he was approved in March. The BIG day (June 2, 2008) was set, and back then it seemed it was going to be forever, but it quickly came. She is doing awesome and the kidney is working like a charm. We are so blessed that my dad had a strong kidney! He is my new super-hero!

Above is my very first finished crochet project! It is a baby blanket for my cousin and his wife who are expecting a baby boy in Aug. I am sure it is not that perfect, but I am getting better. I am making a second blanket for my pastor's daughter who is due in Aug also. It is the same drop shell pattern but with different colors. I am also working on a granny square lapgan for my mom. I am hoping that I complete both soon, because I want to crochet a granny square throw for my daughter, who is 6, and for my younger cousin who is 3 years old. They both like pink and purple which is easy! I will be busy for awhile I think.

I came down two days ago from cleaning my bathroom and open my big door and I saw this cute but obviously lazy squirrel chilling on the ramp (used to be my grandmother's house). I took this picture because it was so cute! Well I am off to crochet till it's time to go to bed!

God Bless,

Becky

Philippians 4:13