sherriknits

Another look at the past.  This is a month after the visit to the police station. 

A big thing in our household is birthday breakfast.  Tyler has always looked forward to it with eager anticipation.  We’ve always tried to catch him coming down the stairs half asleep.

He was so tiny. 

He had to stand on his chair to look at his gifts. 

I think that year we were pretty in to gross motor skills (actually, I wonder if that will ever end) but not only had he gotten his bike but we also bought him a scooter.  Yes, he always wore the helmet on that one, too.

It’s kind of a bummer to have a Wednesday birthday when the whole rest of the family has obligations.  The kids all had youth church so the big boy went to dinner with Dad and Mom.   He tends to get over stimulated so he wasn’t sure what to do, although he did enjoy the attention.

The little imp is having a birthday and he’s just so excited!  He got up this morning ready to go.  Moooommmmm.

Everyone but the new groom got to come for breakfast.

He got a new camera.

I can’t get the youtube to work so maybe later.

He’s having a great day. 

And then it was my turn!!!!!

I got a great surprise today….my first sp12 package.  I have to say, I have a great pal.  She’s had a lot going on in her life and she still took time to make this a perfect gift for me!  She said in her card that it was a little bit “her” and hopefully a lot “me”.  She nailed it!

She had the packages numbered and she explained a little bit, but then said everything got a little loopy.  She was right.

My very own Loopy Ewe!  I thought he was a great addition to my sheep collection!

I got a Loopy Ewe needle felting kit, Loopy himself, the all important chocolate, some note cards and the premier issue of Verena…a European knitting magazine.  I love it all!

Thank you so much, Think Pink Pal….it really means a lot, especially when I know your life has felt so topsy-turvy.  I look forward to getting to know you even more after the swap is over!

I hope you are having a great holiday today.  We’re just having a quiet day, hubby came down with a cold and the weather is gray, threatening to rain.  It’s actually a welcomed thing to me to have a nothing kind of day after the last few busy days.

We went carseat shopping but I forgot to post a picture.

In a few short months, that kickin’, dancin’ little sweet pea will be hanging out here!  After daddy-to-be got the seat installed in the car, he took it to work the next day to show it off.  Yep, he’s excited and so was everyone at the church to see it. 

We also had a fun lunch.

Wednesday was my birthday.  One little imp loves when my birthday comes because that means he is next.  He is more than eager for this day to be over so he becomes the next birthday person.

We were actually discussing that in this picture.  He’s been awake for about 2 minutes.  It was a great day.  The kids all came minus the newlywed groom, he had to work, but the rest of us had a great breakfast of dutchbabies and tons of fresh fruit. 

I went to work and was greeted with these…

I couldn’t get a good picture but you get the idea.  I love the green flowers.

I had nice visits from friends (and lunch from one…)

Here are a few things that made my day bright

I don’t know if you can read the frame but it says, “Children are born, traditions are passed, the love continues on”  Love it!  The soy candle has a sheep on the lid, which makes it a double gift because when the candle is gone, the jar will be very useful!

My sister gave me a grandma gift

When she became a grandma, I bought her a cup and saucer that says “When a child is born, so is a grandmother” and she wanted to get me one.  They don’t make the cup any more but I already had it.  She cried when she gave me the pillow because she remembered that cup and wanted to do something for me the same.  :) 

Even though I wasn’t a grandma when I got the cup, it’s been one of my favorites and now I will think of her gesture when I use it.  I have never used this one myself because it hasn’t applied, but I’ve let those qualified use it.

I have a lot of trouble drinking water so I got this.

It’s kind of a joke with my family and friends that I am always on the quest to find the perfect water bottle in hopes it will help.  I would have bought this one for sure!

Moving along, yesterday morning I got to go out of town with a friend to a yarn store that carries yarns we don’t have here.  We had so much fun.  I loved the good company as much as I did yarn shopping.

When we got back to town, I had a surprise waiting for me. 

A gift for sweet pea from Hasbu!  I called mama-to-be and asked her to come see me as soon as she could.

She was very blessed!

Everything about the package was fun.

And I am way more than excited about this:

A book of Finnish mitten patterns!!!!   I am Finnish and since I met Hasbu and her sister I have had so much fun getting to know them and asking them questions about the customs and ways in Finland. I joined the Ravelry KAL for this book and after baby is born, I plan to knit some!

This morning, we were invited to breakfast at the newlyweds’ home.

We had crepes and they were great!  Of course, the picky eater didn’t get the full enjoyement of it but he was happy.

He squirt the whipping cream himself.

Have a happy 4th!  I know my little imp and daddy are enjoying their treats!