Decembers end Recap

Decembers end, a re-cap

I spent the last week or so of December in Mankato visiting with Heidi and crew. For me it was a good visit, we knitted, fested and  visited.

The kids are well, some are having more of a difficult time on life's path and others are planning for a solid future. Connor is about nine months old and is in the 90th percentile for a  ten month old in everything; trying to walk, talk, and eat his way into a more communicative and mobile existence, he is beginning to take steps (albeit short ones) on his own, his dexterity and all are coming along well. Connor and his walking toy; he is happy as usual.

Here are Blake, Tia and her Boyfriend 

Boys are so rambunctious, especially when there are several around. There seems to be the avid interest in sport and fight stuff. On the more girlie side, Bean is growing into an interesting young woman; she is taking some great photos that seem as good as any in a magazine.

the 18 year old is making his plans to go away to college this coming Fall, moving to Georgia permanently.  He is getting engaged to his long time girlfriend as well, so....... perhaps a trip to Georgia will be in my future at some point, or would it be another state, hm. need to remember where she is from.

A couple of times a girlfriend (different one each time) of Heidi's came for lunch and a visit. An older couple from the church had lunch with us and visited for a bit. 

Everyone enjoyed opening presents, lots of toys, clothes, books and movies. Ty and I each got a copy of Pride Prejudice and Zombies.

Sadie got  a set of pink leg warmers with a matching scarf from Bean and Heidi gave her a doggy necklace,or bling as Heidi called it. 
Sadie models her "Bling"   

 

This time I did not go to Mary Lues Yarn http://www.woolenmill.com/  

or A Tangled Skein 

http://www.knitmap.com/locations/the-tangled-skein-yarn-shop

I did find Smitten with Knittin, when I drove to Waseca to hand off bean to her dad.

http://www.smitten-with-knittin.com/

Smitten with Knittin was a bright, well lit shop with a lovely selection of yarn. I chatted with the owner and a couple of ladies at the table knitting, they had been to Linden Hills Yarn and most seemed to have lived in the Twin cities Metro area at one time. I did not have long to chat as Ty was waiting in the car with Sadie, they rode with to drop Bean off.

the owner had received a shipment of Encore yarn and been stocking it on the shelves. It was a nice quick visit and I am sure I may stop the next time I am through Waseca.

 










We celebrated the New Year rather mildly as we are not night owls and went to bed.  I managed to make a little sock and put it on the last sock blocker key chain I had and gave it to Heidi, who liked it very much.

Yesterday held a trip to Austin to have dinner with DH's family and celebrate Christmas.  It was good, even as a day trip; we had not seen them in a while and I really enjoyed the chats and hugs. Sadie discovered other canine family members who came along, Tulsie, a mixed poodle type breed, who she was very excited to see again she met Shrek the Chinese crested as well as Marnie, who I think is a collie of some type. 






Happy Stitches to all.