owensborobrats stuff

2011-01-11T14:02:00.002-05:00

wow its been a yr. & a half since I've been on here. too busy facebooking. Snow has been falling since early this morn. & girls are out of school; full of their usual cheeriness NOT!!!! Would love to go 1 day without Jillian throwing a fit. This is worse than when she was 2!!! That was easy to deal with

camping days are here again-Memorial Day 2009

2009-05-25T17:00:00.003-04:00

we went camping this weekend & had a good time despite a few minor inconveniences.
had a little bit of rain & then Jillian got a sore throat. went home sat. nite & back on Sun morn. was going to spend the day today but rain really started coming down & Jaimie got an earache. Good thing we missed sat. nite as my camping neighbor said there was quite a ruckus with some teens. Jaimie and Jessie performed with school choir for a memorial service. It was a nice service but the sun beat down hard & the girls & I got sunburned in 15 minutes. the heat got to me too so we couldn't stay for the entire service.
Have a bit of stomach trouble so won't be doing much today.

back after months

2008-11-29T14:48:00.003-05:00

It's been awhile I know. Have been off the internet for months and hooray i finally have it back!
lots has happened since I was last on here. Girl scouts was a joke found out the leader was only in it for her daughter and no one else, also tried to cheat the others to get her ahead, but I caught her in it and didn't let her get away with anything. Spent a little time at the lake but got sick with viral meningitis in July. tanner got very sick and altho we thought he was going to be o.k. with meds he sadly passed on Aug. 18.
On Nov. 2 the day after my birthday I was going through my e-mail and found someone on freecycle who had a small dog they could no longer keep. I asked about her and later that afternoon hubby and I took the girls to pick her up her name is Louise and she is a sweet little lap dog.

Had a fairly enjoyable Thanksgiving and am getting ready to put up the yard decorations for Christmas. Jessie is getting very anxious for us to. She's in the yard now waiting so better get off here. Need to do it today or weather could turn too cold.

Spring Break

2008-04-04T12:14:00.003-04:00

not so good a week off, it's been a little chilly and more rain than we needed. Went to the science museum yesterday. They had fun playing and got to see a cool Native American constellatioin show. Was supposed to see a weather show but since bad weather was coming, they potsponed til today. can't go cause girls are going with "TaDa", yes that's correct not a mispelling, to the waffle house, then to the library for a hawaiian lua and the to see Horton Hears a Who. Hubby has an absessed tooth so we won't be doing much either, just going to pick up check and pay a bill.
Jessie is well over her pneumonia, but had to take Jillian to e.r. for chest pains early tues morn., couldn't find anything wrong.
off to find something for lunch and work on some more warm up america squares, gotta mail them out next week.

Schools out again

2008-02-22T07:46:00.002-05:00

We finally had our Girl Scout meeting tues. It went pretty well altho we didn't do much. Just had our Valentine party and talked about setting up for a cookie sale booth. I had picked up some Valentine card holder kits from Lowes build and grow workshop for the girls and some of them got to put those together. Not enough time for everyone to do it. we plan to start having weekly meeting in March and will have them bring in their knitting needles so we can continue learning.
Jaimie has her academic meet on the 1st; don't know what time; and we planned a cookie sale for that day, we will just have to miss it. Jillian can go with them tho, a couple mom's have volunteered to help. Hopefully the sale and meet won't won't be at the same time.
woke up yesterday around 5 and waited for about 45 minutes for them to call school off since another ice storm was coming. No school again today. It's kinda nice but don't want to have to make up the days at the end of the school year in May. Nothing planned today, just waiting for my new coat and an order from herrschnerrs. Was supposed to come yesterday but because of the ice it didn't. Said on the tracking that there was an exception, no one was here to sign for the packages. I was here all day & so was hubby, no one came. Hopefully it won't be a problem getting here today, thisice should start melting off. Hubby went out to take trash to curb and said the street was not slick. there's just a lot of ice still on trees and power lines and deck rails. gonna be a slushy, muddy mess!

Sleepless in Ky.

2008-02-18T11:38:00.004-05:00

Didn't sleep well last night, had another kidney stone, ouch. finally took a couple ibuprofins and that did the trick not real positive if it was a stone but sure felt like it. I haven't been doing much as far as my crafting goes, been too busy with other things. Jaimie and hubby were in an archery competition last Sat. and Jaimie got a trophy just for trying. Jessie wants to do it now so she can get one.
Had an ice storm last Mon. and school was let out early and for the next 3 days. Now we have to make those up at the end of the yr. + 3hrs. for early dismissals and delays. Like having the snow days but don't enjoy the make up days. Was really odd because the week before it was 70, had more tornadoes tho luckily none here.
Only knitting I've done is about 7 squares for the girl scouts Warm Up America contest they are in. Finally get to have a meeting tomorrow. we haven't been able to for a while since my girls have been sick and bad weather.
gotta run to get more batteries for all these electronics. about to eat me up!

crazy weather again

2008-01-30T08:41:00.000-05:00

Had unseasonably warm weather yesterday- 59 -only to result in very high winds. Unfortunately 2 people were killed north of us as a result. once the storms came through(knocked my power out for a sec) it turned cold. Hubby took the girls to the bus stop this morn, well Jaimie and a neighbors daughter cause it felt like 6 degrees. Jillian is still home & Jessie ended up with upset tummy again so she's here. Told them both no hanging around in the living room, from now on when they are sick they stay in their rooms. it's amazing how boredom can make the sickies go away isn't it?
I got some of my housecleaning done yesterday only to have hubby come home and leave grime all over the tub so now I have to do it again before I can even shower, sigh...
Once I get some more cleaning done today I am going to finish Jaimie's cardigan, then work on W.U.A. squares. haven't been able to have a G.S. meeting for several weeks cause of sick girls.
We won't have one now until Feb. 12
Looking for snow to hit us again tomorrow night so might not have school Frid. Yeah! Another 3 day weekend! only I don't like having the make-up day added to the end of school year.
Well gotta run & check on girls.

New Year

2008-01-18T05:57:00.000-05:00

good morning online world. I've been up since 2 can't go back to sleep, yeah sleepless in Ky.
Not really tired but I'm sure that overwhelming need to snuggle up in a good warm blanket will hit me about the time I'm needed most. Already let the dog out & paid my satellite bill, fixed my coffee and it's only 5 now. Another 45 min or so before I get the kiddos up for school. It's a 3 day weekend(yippee altho I'm sure there will be no sleeping late for me) & Jaimie's b-day today. She's having a sleepover, only 2 girls tho, 2 others couldn't come. Mil is getting the cake & I will go pick up lots of junk food. Haven't bought much of that for a while so no guilty feeling over that.

It's a new year & no I haven't made resolutions, no point in it cause I know they'll get broken. Things I would like to do tho is of course the old fav. of everyones, lose weight. need to drop about 19 lbs. Then I would also like to finish up some started projects. Altho I have started a new one recently involving my Girl Scout troop. It's a contest/community service project. I am teaching the girls to knit & am making up squares for simply soft yarns Warm Up America sweepstakes. I don't think we'll have much of a chance of getting enough squares to win made up but the squares will be donated to W.U.A. so someone will benefit. http://knitting.about.com/b/2007/12/03/soften-the-world-and-warm-up-america.htm
Also going to get them to collect baby items for needie families during the week of Valentines, that earns them the wee care badge.I guess I better go finish my coffee, I feel the sandmans dust a blowin' & it'll be time soon to get the girls up & moving.

good morning

2007-11-11T06:43:00.000-05:00

It's early, 5:45. Everyone is still asleep except J, he's gone hunting. I've been up since 4:30. Just one of those mornings that I couldn't go back to sleep. seems to be happening a lot more lately. I guess it's just the colder weather.
Yesterday I got up and started scrubbing down my kitchen. Took everything off the walls and wiped it all down. Then made some chili. Was so hot this time I choked on it. I added a can of V-8 juice to it later to try to ease some of the heat. I like my chili hot but not that hot! Thought I had picked up the can of medium chili beans but no it was the hot ones.
Getting ready for the Holidays, cut up the pumpkin pie pumpkins and found a way to cook them in the microwave. This is the 1st time I've done it completely from scratch, usually just buy a can of it. Cleaned up the seeds for roasting too & replanting, next yr. it will be totally from scratch if I can get some to grow myself.I still have some work left to do in the kitchen, cleaning the fridge and mopping, then I'll start on the living room.
We have the school history play Tues. then a girls scout meeting on Wed. Maybe I can squeeze some knitting time in somewhere.

weather weirdness

2007-11-05T09:46:00.000-05:00

We sure have been having some weird weather. tornado came thru a few weeks ago http://http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=8gcGVCOLVlA.
It's raining now and the wind pretty pretty strong. Guess I'm going to have to get off here in a bit, it's thundering but haven't seen any lightening yet. Well spoke to soon it just did laters

busy busy

2007-09-23T10:06:00.000-04:00

I thought with school starting that life would slow down for me, but no it has been much busier. We've spent a lot of time at the lake. the girls and I went camping Frid. night just us girls. We had a good time that night but Jillian copped her attitude the next day, she did straighten up tho & the rest of the day went well. They had open house their Sat. and had things for sale. I bought a cute Halloween candy dish for a $1 and a care bear bank for Jillian, some water guns for Jaimie & Jess, and a big down under looking camo hat for hubby. The girls are off to church with a neighbor this morning & hubby just left for S.Carolina.
Started being a co-leader for Jillians & Jaimies Girl scout troop this past Tues. and will be having meetings weekly here at my home since most of the girls live by me. This week we are going to make pins out of 10 mesh plastic canvas with troop number on them & will later start teaching them to knit including the leader. I am really looking forward to that! 9 future knitters! well 7, my 2 already know how some. will work them a little before so they can also help the other girls.
well gotta run & give the pooch his meds and start working on a cardigan for Jaimie, I made 1 for Jillian & Jessie last yr. also need to work on a baby afghan for my cousin & start 1 for my niece, just found out 3 days ago I'm gonna be a great aunt again.

yeah yeah i've been lazy with my blog!

2007-07-16T23:01:00.001-04:00

Well life sure has been different since I lat posted, as many of you know jillian had a bike accident on June 3rd, got stitches & was told no broken bones or concussion. then went to Girls Scout day camp all week. On sat. we went to get sticthes out & told them her jaw was still hurting, they did another x-ray & cat scan & found out her jaw was broke!
She had surgery on Tues the 10th. put wires(arch bars) on her teeth & banded her mouth closed. She couldn't chew for about 2 weeks. Got pretty creative with the blender! Then about a week after being told she could chew soft foods, on the 3rd of July a boy hit her deliberately in the mouth with a ball. thankfully he didn't cause any more damage but she did have to go on liquid diet until frid. Boy was I furious not only at the kid(6) but his parents who just don't pay any attention to him!! She got the wires off last Tues. She still has to eat soft foods til her permananet teeth tighten up they were loosened by the wires. Any way still babysitting & doing crafts with the kids. I have been crocheting a baby afghan for my cousin due in Aug. wonder if I'm going to get it done.
I spent all of today cleaning out my closet & going thru my craft stuff. I have tons of plastic canvas books & am having Jaimie pick thru what she wants then will let Alex(1 of the kids I babysit) see if he wants any of them. I am tired but still have lots to go thru.
well it's getting late & gotta get the girls to bed.

afghan finished!

2007-04-14T11:21:00.000-04:00

I still need to weave in the ends & block it but it is finally completed!!

Weird weather

2007-04-13T16:57:00.000-04:00

It's been a rather strange spring. It started off almost like summer & then it got cold, freezing as a matter of fact. my daffodils already bloomed & died off for the year & I've seen my glads already sprouting. had to cover them up for the freeze.
Jillian's troop leader was removed & the co-leader took over. She is pretty happy now, said they are finally having fun again. what a drama it all was!!
I am trying to get more exercise & avoid the junk food but those cadbury eggs are sure tempting. I decided to freeze them and take out 1 a month so as not to deprive myself completely-that's o.k......isn't it?? yeah u huh!
I am almost finished with my waves of color afghan! yeah!! should have it done by tonight.
It's getting cloudy & someone is at the door so gotta go!

Fat Tuesday

2007-02-20T14:55:00.000-05:00

Well one more day of sweets. I think it's going to be tough but it's the least I can sacrifice compared to what My Lord and Savior gave for us. and I will also be able to shed some of these lbs. that I've gained over the last few months.
Hubby was given the day off today after going to pick up a load & the plant was out of the product. So, we took the 4-runner in for new brakes and 2 front rotors. Now he is on his way to pick it up & take it to get new tires.
yesterday was Jessie's first dentist trip and it was not good. She has 5 cavities that need to be filled and 1 that has to be "wiggled" out he said. Poor thing, she is the one who brushes her teeth more & doesn't eat as many sweet as Jillian & Jaimie & has all the problems. But he also said to make sure she flosses because that's where the cavities are-in between where the brush can't get. She did get them cleaned and they gave her a chart to mark each time she brushes and flosses. She is trying even harder & has finally gotten the concept of what I've been trying to tell her, leave those mountain dews alone! Jaimie & Jillian will get their teeth cleaned when Jess goes to get her teeth filled & pulled.
hubby just called and said they didn't charge as much as we thought for the brakes and rotors yeah!
well I gotta get off here and get myself cleaned up, gotta go to the school to pick up girls scout cookie orders. woouldn't you know we get them right here at Lent! oh well I can always freeze some.

Valentine's day

2007-02-15T12:07:00.000-05:00

here are the purses I made, finally got them off my camera! All the girls love them! thanks again to http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/2007/01/my-valentine-purse_22.html Suzetta. Jillian's and Jaimie's are made a little different. I put a pin on the back of the hearts so they can replace them with a bunny pin for Easter. they got a 2/4 out of it.

Hubby and I spoiled them even more by getting them some candy too. then when I went to take my neighbor's mail to here, she had a tin with chocolates for them. grandma stopped by & brought cupcakes for the girls with heart rings in them & a heart shaped cake for me. I thought it was a donut but it was more like iced angel food. Was putting me off my diet but 1 day isn't going to hurt. the girls will have enough candy to last 'til the Easter bunny comes.

I also treated them to a clean room, whew! what a job! Jaimie & jessie's room wasn't too bad but Jillian's looked a tornado ripped thru it. Just hope they can keep it that way for at least a few days!

Me again

2007-02-12T15:11:00.000-05:00

well life has settled down even though we do still keep busy on weekends. The girls have been busy selling Girl Scout cookies & we will soon be running everywhere to deliver them. I haven't done anymore knitting or crocheting since my last post. Just helping Jaimie finish her plastic canvas valentine mailbox. speaking of Valentines dear hubby got me the locket I was wanting. It's heart shaped with roses & a cross on the front & the girls got me some heart shaped earrings. We went to eat at Texas Roadhouse for our Valentine dinner on Friday since he won't be here more than likely on the day itself. We got some nice things for the girls too, took them to play at Aladins castle arcade. was nice to be able to get out & do something as a family for a change. Hunting season is over & fishing won't start for at least another month, too cold right now so we should have a few more weekends like that. Might even get to take a little road trip to Michaels!

Still haven't had the chance to get those pictures of my work but will try to later tonight.

I'm here!

2007-02-09T18:10:00.000-05:00

I finally mmanaged to get time back on here! Christmas & just life in general have kept me very busy. Everyone here is well for a change.
I'm not babysitting much anymore, too much drama with the parents.
Anyway, I have had time to do some knitting & crocheting. I have made 5 purses with this pattern: http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/2007/01/my-valentine-purse_22.html
thanks so much Suzie! you have made 5 little girls happy with this pattern. I'll post a picture of them later along with the progress I've made on a baby blanket.
It has been pretty cold here the last few weeks, but I am trying to get out & walk for at least 15 minutes a day, trying to get back into shape. Have really let myself go lately.
O.k. gotta go for now, kids are going to grandmother's in a bit. Have a great Friday!

It's Fall

2006-10-05T20:08:00.000-04:00

It got pretty cool today only in the upper 60's. Big change after yesterday's hi of 88. Have had Jill home all week after going to the e.r. sun. with stomach aches. I think she's going back to school tomorrow but will have to take her lunch. They start fall break after tomorrow. My elderly neighbor Ann gave me a pot of mini roses for picking up her mail. I told her when I started picking it up that I didn't want to be paid, have to pick up mine anyway.
I have been a busy knitter this week, made a cardigan for Jessie & have started on 1 for Jillian. I also made 2 crochet shrugs but gave the one pictured away. I don't have a pic of the last one but I love it. As soon as I finish Jillians I am going to make the one pictured again only in rose heather & a little longer, more like a bolero. Well I'm off to watch Ugly Betty.

good morning

2006-09-16T08:48:00.000-04:00

I got up early this morning thinking we were going to miss the bus, jumped up like a scared rabbit, then I realized it was Saturday so tried to go back to sleep. Jillian had gotten up and Tanner decided to get up close, right in my face. So.... I'm up. My coffee maker quit working the other day so i have to either get creative on how to make my coffee or use my espresso/cappucino maker. I heat water on the stove and fill the coffee maker filter thingy up, then I reheat in microwave when I want another cup. It's cold here this morning but is supposed to warm up, hubby isn't home yet & hopefully he'll mow the grass. I've been pretty lazy this week and haven't done much of anything but crochet. I made one shrug and am working on another. Will post a picture when I get it finished.
Kids are all up, Jaimie made everyone breakfast, and they are outside now. I need more coffee!
ttyl

september

2006-09-05T17:43:00.000-04:00

I guess i've just been plain lazy about keeping up my blog! I've been far from lazy doing other things tho. Made some dishcloths & started on a sweater & crochet shrug. Have taken the shrug out several times even tho it's an easy pattern to follow. I just didn't get the gauge right or forgot to do 2 stitches in one. school started last month & Jaimie has made star student already, Jessie got picked to go on a field trip to the summit country club to swim for following school rules, (and came home sick) and Jillian just got nominated to be in a 6 day music program after school. .
Tomorrow J goes to take the civil service test, hopefully to get on at OMU. Hunting season has started and that's where he is now. Temps have been cooler than normal for this time of yr. I really have been enjoying that especially since I can turn off the air & cut down on electric bill.
I keep the t.v.s off during the day too & just sit & knit or crochet or do house/yard work. I need to mow the grass, yuck. won't be long and that will be done for the yr. Kids come home with plenty of noise to make & lots of homework. It is easier to get work done since I'm not babysitting.
I've got a pot of pinto/great northern beans on so I'm off to make some cornbread to go with it.

It's a girl!

2006-06-18T22:41:00.000-04:00

I am now a great aunt! It's a girl Brooklyn Mishel not sure how to spell her name. She was born on thursday & mother & baby are fine. my nephew is 1 proud poppa, & my brother is now a grandfather. my sis & I are getting a big kick out of that! I have found a pretty afghan to get started on & it's getting late so will have to make this short.

my projects

2006-06-04T00:45:00.000-04:00

heres the progress I've made on the color waves afghan & my 1st pair of socks. It was an easy pattern but I managed to goof it up & had to frog the last one from the toe closing all the way down to the gusset. The pix of Jessie's sock isn't very clear, it has a cute little ruffle on it.

it's late

2006-06-04T00:23:00.000-04:00

and I can't sleep, I'm just not sleepy! Today hubby & Jillian had their mandolin lesson. it's getting close to being over. One more practice at the park where the fest is going to be, then the next week they perform at he R.O.M.P. river of music party. we decided that next year all of us are going to learn to play something. Jaimie wants to play the fiddle, so i might do that with her. The link to fest is on the right if you'd like to check it out. I also figured out what I'm going to do with the extra afghan(waves of color) that I have. I am going to make it up & donate it to the bluegrass museum to be put in a silent auction. all the lessons have been free & this is a way for me to pay back or help keep up the lessons for us & others who wouldn't otherwise get the chance to learn. Not really sure how much the afghan would bring in but maybe it will get a few bucks anyway.
It's cooled down here at night but it's been stuffy inside. Was a pretty day today. after the lessons, the girls great aunt took the to a dulcimer fest & then to Dairy queen. hubby went fishing,
big shock there! I finshed off my 1st pair of socks, and yeah I know I said I'd get a picture on but haven't yet. I started a pair for Jessie in yellow. I thought the 1st was pretty easy but I did have to frog the 1st because of dropping stiches & miscounting my rows.
I'm going now to get the camera, & here's hoping the batteries work!

wow!

2006-05-24T20:33:00.000-04:00

Has it been that long since I posted?
I have been busy making things & going to the girls school. Monday was their last day. Yeah!
last week I made 2 potholders & a dishrag in an attempt to use some of my stash up. It barely made a dent. I also made a sock! yeah me! only one tho, haven't gotten around to making the other. Maybe tonight I will start on it while I'm watching american idol.
We took the girls to the park today along with Jillian's friend & went though the nature trail. After that we let them play in the water park & J. took Jaimie to fish for a while. It got pretty warm today, 85. Is still 83 at 7:30. Storms are coming late tonight. I will take a picture of my sock & post it in a little while if I can find some batteries for my camera. Going to watch AI now! GO Taylor!!

Hey!

2006-04-27T07:46:00.000-04:00

I had a few minutes since I'm not babysitting anymore. Dh got my fountain going & even put some fish in it. I was afraid this morning they wouldn't make it. It's 36*, but they are doing fine.
I started working on a shrug made with the patons grace I've had for about a yr. This is the pattern I'm using
http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/kelly/kelly.html
I also finished off a crochet barbie dress(the peach) and made another one. I really like the green color. I haven't made much progress on the afghan. I decided the extra kit I got I'm going to make for a friend, I don't see her much anymore but haven't forgotten all she did for us when we were having trouble with our home & thru the deaths of my Nanny & Uncle Ralph. I really need to get busy on it, she is having surgery again next month for skin cancer.
I will put picture of my fountain on later, I can't find it right now..
I am going to see what the free pattern for the day is at Annie's Attic. will be back later after I get the laundry done.

my latest news

2006-04-13T07:57:00.000-04:00

I think it's about time I got back on here. It's been pretty busy, with Nathan's birth & trying to finish his blanket & hat. I also got the waves of colors afghan kit from Mary Maxim http://www.marymaxim.com/Default.asp. I will get a picture of my progress soon.
Dh got his 4 wheeler & trailer for it, & now he wants to put a fountain in my flower bed for me for mothers day, maybe a small pond too. I will have to redo my whole flower bed since the neighborhood cats have used it for a litter box & ruined it. Jay also put a pile of dirt in the corner & covered up my cala lillies so i need to go dig them out.
The weather has been really nice here this week in the mid to upper 70's, yesterday was pretty windy though. I can't wait til the end of the school year, 24 more school days left! No more getting up at 5:30 & no more babysitting. I have decided not to do it next yr., I wish I didn't do it this yr. because I don't feel like I have spent as much time with Jessie as I did with Jillian & Jaimie when they started kindergarten. I don't get the extra time to work with her as much & there's always homeowrk for Jill & Jaimie too. I am also mentaly exhausted by the time they go home, he hits, & has bit Jessie & kicks atTanner & she has definite sharing issues. she wants to play with the girls stuff & has gone so far as to beg them to give stuff to her but does not want to share hers. Yesterday her mom brought over a bag of toys for her & she told the girls they could look in the bag at them but not to touch. Her mom did tell her no to that. and before she would say her toys are special. We finally gave her a dose of her own medicine & would say that to everything she touched, she got the message. I hated to do that because the girls have never had a problem with sharing with her or anyone but I just couldn't sit back while she treated them bad.
I need to get my housecleaning done & I have the hiccups so I am off!
btw, a great cure for hiccups is to drink a glass of water threw a paper towel, works for me every time!

It's a boy!

2006-03-31T14:40:00.000-05:00

My nephew, Nathan Edward was born yesterday March 30, 2006 weighing in at 8 lbs. 1 ounce & is 19 inches long. He was taken to St. Mary's in Evansville IN. because of amniotic fluid in his lungs, but he is doing fine now and might be able to come home in 4 days. Will post pics as soon as I get some good ones. the ones I took yesterday didn't come out very good. I did get his blanket finished in time & now i'm working on a hat with suede & baby bee.
Have a great weekend!

Tuesday

2006-03-14T08:52:00.000-05:00

good morning! I have managed to get all of my house cleaning done yesterday so I don't have much to do today. I will spending time working on my latest projects. Both are knit, 1st is a Patons lacette tunic http://www.patonsyarns.com/patternbook.php?PBS=500831%20&PHPSESSID=540103cac017f69e446de76b2e3a2059.
The 2nd is a baby blanket for my soon to be nephew.
I have learned to make my pictures come out a little better with my digital camera thanks to diy network.
Jillian is off on a field trip to the Louisville science museum. She won't be back until 5 so I know she's going to be tired, but I'm sure it will be a fun, interesting trip for her. Kids get to take much better trips then I did. We would just got to a local fire station or local museums, sometimes we would go to a park. So far she has gone to the Louisville Zoo(so has Jaimie) & Mammoth Cave twice & now the science museum! They've also been to the Riverpark Center here in Owensboro several times to see plays.
Well I have to go take shower before even Tanner runs off lol!
Have a wonderful day!

Hello

2006-03-07T11:00:00.000-05:00

I haven't been on puter much lately. Been busy with making jewelry. I made myself a bracelet & earring set with swarovski topaz beads(my birthstone) I' m really pleased with the way they came out. This picture doesn't do it justice.
Jillian made the cheerleading squad at school.
Jaimie got her new glasses Frid. & told me she looks hot in them LOL. She does look cute.
Jessie made student of the week for the 2nd time & is doing much better on her skills books since I bought her some rewards for each 1 she finishes-she needed an incentive to get her to want to do them.
I plan to make an afghan but don't know which one I want to do. Well I do but the pattern can't be sold without the yarn kit. Might just buy the kit & exchange the yarn for some baby yarn for sherry's new baby, due in April. Hubby just called & he won't be here today after all, is on his way to Dallas again which means a 3000 mile week, great pay since he just got a loan for a 4 wheeler.
My new fridge is supposed to be here today, I hope so but I'm not sure what to do with the old. I'll figure it out.
anyway off to work on a crochet pattern for a Kelly doll I am testing for Wendie's Wee Woolies. TTYL

Saturday

2006-02-25T09:21:00.000-05:00

The girls spent the night with some friends & neighbors of ours last night, except Jessie, she came home with us this time. She wanted to stay but wanted us to stay too. We told her we'd bring her back in the morning so she could get her toes painted with everyone so she was happy & got to snuggle up with Mom & Dad. anyway they are still sleeping so I thought I'd get on here for a few minutes.
We went to walmart last night & did some shopping. I got a couple pairs of jeanns & some yarn to make a new afghan I've been hoping to make for the living room. I got burgundy, blue & hunter green so it can also go in the bedroom. I found some really soft novelty yarn too marked on clearance so I got a couple skeins to make a scarf for me. Here's a picture of the scarves I made for the girls modeled by Jillian.
Well they are waking up & my cell is ringing, ttyl. Have a great day!

A few more minutes

2006-02-14T15:02:00.000-05:00

Here I am again! I have a few more minutes probably til the boy gets into something else or pulls on Tanners tail.
Last year I joined a just for me knit along & have finally taken a picture of what i made for myself. I liked doing it so much that I made 2 things. the cardigan I couldn't find the right button for & my fil suggested the toggle button, which I think was the perfect thing for it. The turtleneck cardigan is a little big but so comfy & warm! It was also the 1st thing I did with dpns.

Happy Valentines Day!

2006-02-14T14:42:00.000-05:00

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
I haven't done much of anything. my sink is full of dishes & beds need to be made, laundry folded & put away but whatever....it can wait til I'm in the mood.
I did make some beaded stitch markers today. Here's the pix. nothing fancy but they were very simple to make. William is here getting into stuff so gotta go.

Monday

2006-02-13T09:39:00.000-05:00

Good morning! I got the girls off to school & some of my cleaning done. will finish up & then maybe I can finish Jessie's shrug.
I want to say a big thank you to April and Donna & Isabelle for helping with techy stuff. You have been a tremendous help in getting my blog back up!

good morning

2006-02-12T11:01:00.000-05:00

Well yesterday was a pretty good day. The girls got their ears pierced & it went better then I expected. Jessie cried a little, she tried very hard not too & Jillian & Jaimie laughed to keep from it. After that we went for ice cream then to visit mom & dad. we will go to mil's today & back to mom & dad's. I probably won't get much knitting or crochet in. ttyl
and good luck to all the knitting Olympians!

rebuilding my blog

2006-02-11T14:58:00.000-05:00

I messed up my other blog somehow so I deleted & started over. Not doing much today. Took girls to mandolin & banjo lessons & Jaimie decided to quit hers(banjo) so now it's just Jillian. It started to snow on the way home & now we have a weahter advisory. We are taking girls to get their ears pierced after we have lunch & take a nap if it doesn't get bad out. Will be back with the results of that later on tonight.