Making sure.....

Just making sure I don't make it too easy to get back on a healthy diet around here. At least I used up my candy kisses and mint M & M's. The kids will be happy as I don't bake too much these days.

This and That

I've been fighting a cold virus for two weeks. It started as a terrible head cold and now has settle into bronchitis. It's viral so it just has to run it's course. I'm looking forward to next week with the hope I'll finally be healthy again.

I've sort of been laying low and have been doing quite a bit of knitting. The little bootie in the center of the picture was suppose to be for Heidi's Isaac. A bit smaller than the pattern seem to suggest. So I made it with thicker yarn and bigger needles. (The brown one.) The exact same pattern and number of stitches. Way to big! So I used the same size needles and wool yarn (the blue one's in the right corner) and thought I'd make them big and felt them. Unfortunately, the gray I used for the bottom was washable wool so it didn't felt. I'll have to see if they will fit any of the babies. Now I still have to make mates for the brown and light blue bootie......The purple slippers are for Kendall. I still have to sew on the button and loop. The hat is suppose to be for Isaac. I finished it once and it was too tall so I ripped it out and have to finish it. I actually was this far already one other time and had to rip it out and start over as it was way to small......I'm in the process of making leg warmers for Jean but they appear to be too big. So I guess if they fit Emily (although she's not much bigger than Jean) she will get them. If not, I'll keep them for me. I seem to be running into problem after problem with my knitting but believe it or not, I still enjoy it.

The bag is for Emily. I sewed that up the other day. The pattern doesn't call for a lining but I really think it needs to be lined. So once I get fabric for that I'll finish it. Once her bag is done, that leaves me only four left to make! 

Quiet Christmas Eve

We had a pretty quiet Christmas eve this year. Heidi, Jeff and kids came by at about 9-9:30 and helped liven things up a bit. We let Danny and Jean open up the X-box Kinect and then things got quite lively! Didn't get any pictures though.

Sunday School Christmas Program

Ready for the Sunday School Christmas program. Crazy that we only have one left in Sunday school. Next year Jean will be in confirmation.

Danny Turns 17

Dan the Man turns 17! Happy Birthday Danny!

Pork Carnitas

 

 

Pork Carnitas

I made these tonight and we ate them in soft tortillas with taco toppings......cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. They were delicious. This is going on my rotation of meals! Click on the Pork Carnitas to get to the website and recipe.