• Dec. 29, 2008
Whoosh!!
Whoosh! There went Christmas, almost before I knew it was here. It always seem like so much preparation goes into an event that is here and gone almost before I know what's happened! It's all worth it when you see those excited faces though!
sometimes they like each other
On Christmas Eve we went to my parents home, and boy were the country roads slippery as we were still stuck with all that ice.......I was worried that my poor birch tree would never be the same.
Since then, we've had a freakishly warm day and the ice is all gone, gone, gone. (and the birch tree seemed to recover just fine) At mom & dad's we exchanged gifts with my sister and her family, so the first knitted gift was also given out. I made "Mitt Envy" for my sister, they seemed to fit well and she seemed to like them! The yarn is a super soft blend by The YoYo, very pretty and very nice to knit with.
We had a nice dinner and slid home on the ice to finish getting ready for the big day. The boys had received a Wii from grandma & grandpa, they were so excited I think they could have floated home! I never did get a picture of all four pairs of the slippers I made for all the guys - and I'm still sewing the leather bottoms on! But at least the ones for the boys were all knit and waiting for them with their stockings in the morning.
The only other hand-knit gift I have to show for myself are these two coffee sleeves which I used to dress up a couple of Starbucks mugs which got sent off to an aunt and uncle with gift cards inside. Now that was a quick project!!
We are taking this week off from school, so I'm hoping to do a little organizing around the house but also relaxing! The farmer has lots of year end work, some of which is leveling bins and cleaning up from the big ice storm, so the older boys will be busy helping with that. I'm looking forward to things getting back to normal a bit more, and hopefully getting some projects done around here during the long winter months that are left. And after all this celebrating, my waistline is telling me that I need to get back to normal eating as well!!
the farmer just thinks it's hilarious to take shots like this
Comments
• Dec. 29, 2008
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Posted by Thimbleanna
Looks like you've had a wonderful Christmas! Congrats to the boys on their Wii -- I almost got TheManoftheHouse one just so we could use the Wii fit. The couch won out in the end though LOL.
Can we see close-ups of the slippers with the leather on? Looks like you got lots of good knitting in.
And your birch tree was far luckier than ours. Out of four trunks, two of ours snapped off. I'm just sick about it -- I love that tree!
• Dec. 29, 2008
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Posted by Oiyi
Wonderful Holiday knits! And I totally hear you about the waist line. We had a total of 3 holiday dinners and all thress of them had Prime Rib.
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• Dec. 29, 2008
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Posted by Mama Bear
Glad you were able to get around safely on the ice and that your tree survived! The knits are nice. Did you confiscate the farmer's camera? LOL I did have a smile at that photo, as I can imagine that happening here. Wii seems to be taking over the world! Have a Happy New Year
• Dec. 30, 2008
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Posted by woolwinder
So...do you have all the decorations packed away?... :).
• Dec. 31, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
YIKES that tree looks beautiful - I'm so glad it came through all that ice - that was lucky. I love those hand warmers you made for your darling sister - to cute and the mug wraps - also a cute idea. The picture of your boys and Max - adorable. Have a happy new year and I hear ya on the organizing and the normal eating - yup it's going to be happening here also.
Happy 2009 - Mrs. Farmhouse
• Dec. 31, 2008
Christmas!
Posted by Anonymous
Great pictures - looks like a wonderful holiday.
Hmmmm. How can we all scheme to get the Farmer back for taking pictures like that. Hmmmmmm. It's cute, though, and you're a great sport!
Happy New Year!
• Jan. 8, 2009
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Posted by Thimbleanna
Hello My Goat Mentor LOL! I hope you're having a great New Year. (I hope it's not a hangover lasting this long LOL.) Anyway, if you get a chance, pop on over to the neighborhood. XOXO.
• Jan. 14, 2009
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Posted by Anonymous
Cute cute mitts! Looks like your holidays were super fun!
Rima
www.yarnydays.com
