daily yarns 'n more

i knew work was going to keep me from blogging like i used to

But, life has too. 

Here are the two babies that are living with us.  It's so fun to watch these two.  One is on the go nonstop and the other isn't moving yet and can only watch the one who can.

 

My knitting is going slow with so much going on in our life right now.  But, it'll get done.

The hens are still laying eggs everyday.  Tho we only get between 1-4 eggs a day.  We don't think all of them are laying yet.  The eggs are still pretty small but as the hens mature they'll be getting bigger.

There are some wonderful things happening in our life right now.  We have our health and it's great.  We have been eating healthier and it sure is paying off.  We also have our family and friends, but most of all we have our faith. 

Life is good.

there's nothing like having a baby in the house to keep you smiling

remember where's waldo?

Well, this one is where's Reese?

Hey, there he is...Sitting almost at the top of one of our Austrian pines

Grandson Reese wanted to show us that he could climb this tree.  Reese loves the outdoors and was such a big helper to grandpa getting all the mulch and compost down around all the perennials.  Jim also burned the asparagus cuttings and all the clippings from the apple tree.  There's nothing left to do in the yard other than wait for the snow to fly.

 

What a fun busy weekend it was.

Friday was butchering day and I'll leave that post for tomorrow.

another grandparents day with a few gray hairs added to my head

We had lunch with this strapping young man who is exactly like his dad in soooooooooooo many ways. 

Can you see if I have anymore gray hairs on the top of my head?  Let me explain....On the way to Grandparents day I looked at the sheet that told us the times each grade ate lunch.  Now, I KNOW he's in 1st grade, but for some reason Kindergarten popped in my head and I did a gasping for breath type of panic.  The time for the Kindergarten lunch was exactly the time we were in the car driving to the 1st grade lunch time.  I freaked out and yelled "We're LATE!"  Jim just looked at me like I was nuts but calmly said "No he's in 1st grade.  Unless he flunked Kindergarten and is repeating it again, which I don't think he did, he's in 1st grade".  By the time we got to the school my blood pressure was down and my breathing was back to normal.

As I was having my HUGE panic attack this thought went through my head...Oh my goodness, this poor child is there waiting for his Grandparents and they didn't even show up.

It's really funny how young children look at adults.  We both got asked from the other kids if we were his parents...or are we his Grandparents.  Some parents do go and eat with their child.  I'm not really sure what Grandparents are supposed to look like.  I'm guessing some of the kids didn't quite think we looked like Grandparents enough.

Next year just so I don't go through this again I think I'll get there really early.

treats and sickness

Yesterday was a busy day at work.  I left in the dark and came home in the dark...It was a long day.  But when I got home I had a couple of treats waiting for me.  I had dinner waiting for me on the table.  Because I worked late Jim made dinner and my sweet DIL made a delicious soup and sent some over for us.  What a treat to come home to...only...there's one little bitty problem.  Jim hasn't been feeling really good for the past week.  So he went to the doctors and found out he has Walking Pneumonia.  I tried telling him not to worry about dinner but would he listen?  Now do you see why I call him Mr Wonderful? 

The other treat that was waiting for me was a package that came in the mail.  I won a drawing over at Niki's and it came.  In the package was a pair of handmade beeswax candles that Niki made and they smell wonderful.  I can't wait to burn them.

 

Also in the drawing Niki gave away a knitted shawl.  I am wearing it as I'm typing this.  It's so soft and cuddly.  I just love it Niki and I will think of you every time I wear it.

I got to share my breakfast with this cutie pie this morning.  Her mom had to bring her brother to the doctors because he hasn't been feeling well himself.  The kids doctor has a walk-in-clinic before office hours which is really nice.  I wish they had that when my kids were small.  I hope he doesn't have the same thing as his grandpa does.

What a wonderful way to spend my morning.  I hope you are all well and healthy and are not dealing with any sickness.

You all have a wonderful weekend.

fall colors around the yard

On Monday I babysat our Grandson while his mom and dad took his sister to the doctors.  He loves to go outside and see the chickens and roosters.

 

As we were walking around the yard I took some photos of the changing leaves.

 

 

 

Of course I had to take a picture of Beverly, she has quite a bit of color as well.

How are the colors in your area?  Are they still changing or are they all done?  I just love this time of year.  A few years back I took some horticulture classes at the local college.  I actually have one more class to go and I will have my floral design certificate...anyway...The floral class that I was taking, the instructor owned a floral shop.  She told a story about how a customer wanted a fall floral bouquet.  So, she made one and had the colors of yellow, orange and red.  Do you know that the customer brought it back and demanded that she do it over again.  My instructor asked what the problem was, and was told that she wanted the "red" flowers taken out, that red did not represent FALL.

I don't know about you but this looks red to me.

a fun filled weekend

Grandparents day was a blast.  We got to see each class perform in a program.  Then we had lunch with the grand-kids.  We also ate lunch with the other set of grandparents who live in the area and their other grandchildren.  We ate turkey & gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, bread and an ice cream cup...I wonder if they eat this good everyday?

A shot of our daughter Carri.

I was pretty excited to get a shot of Bill without him even knowing it.

We just chilled all weekend and made some really yummy desserts and I made some Whole Grain No Bake Granola Bars.  I found these on a blog and have been wanting to make them.  They are very good.

Our other 2 daughters who live in the cities came out.  I didn't get a picture of them.  I sure don't know what I was thinking.  It was really nice seeing and visiting with them.

It snowed on Saturday and the first thing our grandson wanted to do was head outdoors.  There wasn't much really, just a heavy dusting on the ground...But he didn't care.

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend...and...Did it snow in your area too?

the moon...a star...and babies

Do they go together?  Maybe not but that's what this post is about.

These are two of our newest granddaughters.  The one on the right we finally got to meet and the one on the left we get to see everyday.  Both these babies are such sweetie pies...but all my grandchildren are :)  and...The one on the right we'll be getting to see more of, now that she and her parents are moving to our area.

Looking out my patio door this morning...The moon and a star, such a beautiful sight.

 

The job is going great so far after day two.  I really enjoy the work and my trainer yesterday was super and she'll be there on Thursday as well.

I can't wait to show you our chicken tractor or coop if you want to call it that.  It should be done before we leave tomorrow for the weekend.   We won't be putting the chickens in it until we get back. 

Since today is my day off...well sort of...I still have to head up to the office for a bit.  I have a busy day a head of me so I best be off.

You all have a wonderful awesome day today.

introducing...

Baby Zoe!

okay, okay...i'll tell

The book I read and couldn't put down was by Karen Kingsbury, Even Now and now I'm reading the sequel to it Ever After.

Oh and I have to tell you grand-baby #17 arrived late last night.  I couldn't post about it until all were called.  It's a girl Zoe Pauline 8 lbs 1 oz.  20 inches long.  No picture yet as they live down in North Carolina.  I'll post one as soon as I get one.