Things I Love

I have so many things that I want to share with you and I hardly ever get around to it! But the other day I had a HUGE, MASSIVE mess on my desk of EVERYTHING that I've been doing.. here's a sneek peek at the things I love!

Sock Yarn for Robin's socks. I was so upset this week because I had to frog the entire cuff of the sock. The pattern called for 65 foundation stitches.. when I got to the end and counted I had 42. I am a horrible pattern follower! LOL!

I love my mason jar of crochet hooks. I love the colors and the way they clink around inside.

I love Flickr for telling me hello in German and various other languages. But most espically German. Guten Tag.

I love this yarn. Yes. I do love it! Thank you Hobby Lobby!

I love Ravelry! Countless hours spent browsing patterns and pretty things!

I love my new ergonomic crochet hook. It has taken me a couple of days to get adjusted to it, but my hand feels better already! And this is how I hold my took 25% of the time. The other 75% I hold it like a knife.. (more to come on this subject later!)

And I love my followers! 3 days ago I had 50 followers!! Today I have 56!! WOOT! I am shocked you guys are finding this place something to follow! But I am so honored and so thankful for all of you! I'd love to hear from you too! ;)

Other things that I love right now:

*My b.f.f, Natalie is coming down tonight!!!!

*Tomorrow Natalie, Destiny and I are going for TEA at August Moon Tea Room. Lovely!

* Call of Duty.. killing people virtually is quite fun. :}

*TODAY IS FRIDAY!

This is the first friday in a long time that I've been super excited about! I hope we can go get some more sushi tonight or something else fun!

What are your plans for this weekend? What are the things you love?

Summertime

Not too long ago my parents put a bid in on one of these houses for Doodle.

Well, they got it & Put it in their yard next to Doodle's little Bug.

Can you imagine the wee happiness that a little one felt?

She wasn't quite sure if it was hers... but she knew she liked it!

Her grin was from ear to ear and her eyes lit up like the moon!

She knew what to do, too.

She peeked out all the windows and stepped out the door.

She waved and yelled.

Then she was ready to ride!

Doodle has such fun out at Nana & Paw's house.

With the summer being as hot as it is right now, it's hard to go out and play.

Tonight we spent the evening in the pool, trying to recover from yesterday.

Doodle is sick with strep throat. It has been a nightmare.

NIGHTMARE!

But she is getting better and her anti-biotics are kicking in.

I'll be glad when it's over, though.

Its really hard seeing her in such pain & not being able to make it go away.

Today was much, much better! She still has a small fever, but she ate and played a little bit today. :)

I'm taking joy in those small moments.

Tonight in the pool she decided she was ready to start going under.

She's too cute, guys.. I really can't begin to tell you.

She's growing so fast and so sweet (despite her in her sickness).

I hope all of you know the joy of a child someday.

It's honestly divine and a Godsend!

I hope everyone stays COOL and has a mar-VAH-lous saturday. I'm thinking some thirfty shopping is due for tomorrow! :)

Blah Week

today things like...

randomly picking up bits of the house

stolen moments with Doodle

trying to nap but getting phone calls

quick trips outside then

noticing that p.j's & tank tops are

NOT suitable for outside right now

writing down resolutions

organizmessing yarn

(not quite organizing.. really just moving the mess)

smelling sugar plum fairie tarts

eating mac & cheese outta the pot

and trying to stay awake

... are happening.

seems this week has little meaning when Christmas has just passed and New Year's is right behind, but I am excited to take a friend half way home. I'm going to Atlanta Wednesday and I hope to have a camera working by then :) there's a TWO STORY Target you should all be jealous of. :)

This past week was amazing though. Opening Christmas presents on Christmas morning. I had forgotten how magical it is. Even though Doodle doesn't really know what Christmas is yet, she was STOKED to RIP paper and get new toys. I could see that much in her eyes. She is wore out though. Waking up early everyday and seeing so many people really makes her sleepy. She's taken three naps already today... which is a lot. We've also had company this week! Natalie and her hubby, Duck came and spent the night with us. They are so fun to be around and I always have such a great time with them. I really wish they lived closer so we could hang out more. Natalie cleaned up my laundry room & folded all of our clothes while we were at church... she is a angel I tell you. Only an angel would fold that many clothes and be happy about it. It was really sweet and I kinda cried a little about it. She also got me the most AWESOME presents ever. (She does every year, but she just knows my sweet spots so it's easy for her) I got a BEST FRIEND embroidery wall hanging.. it looks like half of a heart best friend necklace. ITS FREAKING ADORABLE! A hand painted tea mug that says "I love tea." Which I do! A pair of handmade ear rings and a knitting book!!! Lovely gifts, lovely people. I want to do it more often... we can leave out the gifts IF we HAVE to. :)

I hope everyone had a great Christmas week.

I really did.

I think it was the best one I have ever had.

Let's make this week count too!