Hi Friends!!!

So much has happened since my last post.  We have had some low moments and some high ones, too.  God has brought special verses to my heart this week from Ecclesiastes 3..." There is a time for everything... a time to be born and a time to die... a time to weep and a time to laugh... a time to mourn and a time to dance."  A few weeks ago, Nick and Whitney had a miscarriage.  We know that God has a plan and their little one is with Him!  We've all had lots of emotions, but we know that God is good all the time.

David and I took a vacation with my Mom and cousin/good friend, Dianne.  We went the Asheville, NC, and had a wonderful time together!!!   We stayed at a B&B called Crooked Oak Mountain Inn. www.crookedoakmountaininn.com  We had AmAzInG breakfasts!!!!  Check out the free recipe (monthly) on their website.  We visited 4 knit shops, so I was thrilled.  Dianne is quite an accomplished quilter and weaver, so she blessed me with lovely gifts!!

A beautiful scarf!

precious sheep buttons!

A grandparent quilt  soooo soft!!!

Thank you, Dianne!

I had a fun trip last Saturday to Marblehead with 4 ladies from my knitting group from Yarn Haven ( Karen, Sarah, Cher, and Alana).  We shopped at 2 knit shops and had a yummy lunch.  The weather was perfect and the water, lighthouse, views, etc. were beautiful.  We spent time knitting and of course, there was car knitting as we listened to "Line and Violet" and visited.  For pics, go to Karens site www.t-townkniot.blogspot.com Recently finished projects include...

OSU scarf and mittens for Audrey!

baby socks

socks for David

the Dream Swatch headband!

a close up :)

What is on the needles...

lots of socks and a scarf!

My yarn spilleth over...new baskets from Hobby Lobby to organize!

Happy November!!!  Blessings to you!

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I'm SSSOOOOO excited!  I love autumn--fall decorations go up this week!!  I went with Nick and Whitney to their ultra-sound appointment.  Wow, what a thrill to hear/see that heart beat.  " For You created my inmost being: You KNIT me together in my mothers womb. I praise You for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful,  I know that full well.  My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together, Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be. " Psalm 139:13-16

It is amazing that God likes to knit, too!   It makes my needles click.

This project update is for you, Judie.

I completed Dianne's Lucy bag.  Aren't you proud of me Karen?!  Thanks, Dale Ann for helping me felt it.  Yarn Haven has a wonderful felting machine.  I had leftover yarn, so I made a pocket for the inside and two little purses to fit inside.  I'm taking these to her when we ( Mom, Dianne, David, and me) go on our Asheville trip in mid October.

I finished the OSU hats and socks!!! Now I need to make a scarf ( thanks Sarah for the pattern idea) and mittens to go with them. 

Working on tiny socks to welcome baby Z-- who will make her arrival soon. 

WIP'S=  a scarf, hat and gloves for Whitney... The dream swatch headband ( thanks to Sarah for getting me back on track.)...two tiny purses for me and my mom to go in our sheep totes (using up extra yarn)... and several pairs of SOCKS!!!  (one out of Alpaca--from Yarn Haven) 

I got some sock yarn to make baby socks from the Loopy Ewe.  ( merino wool)  I plan to make little monkey socks-- from their web site.  I love, love these colors!!

Yarn Haven is having a free class next Saturday ( the 6th) taught by Sarah-- we will be making candy corn children"s hats. ( sooooooo cute)  Anybody want to come?!?!??? 

Also, I plan to can applesauce with Whitney and pepper relish with Audrey.  Lots of work, but yummy!!!

David painted our shutters and trim!  Yea, David!!!

I'm subbing at Curves 4 days this week!  ( Sue is on vacation)  I am excited about seeing my "curvy girls" and excercising in that circle.  Have a FANTASTIC week!!!!!!! Enjoy this beautiful weather.

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Wow Cow!!!!!!!!!!!!  We are off to Mr. Freeze for an end of summer cone. yum yum yum!   But first, taking a break from BIG OSU socks....these are cute and sooo tiny.  Cuffs up or down...major decisions of life. hehe!

The purses are shaved and assembled.  Here are the finished products!

Happy Monday!

AND...... EXCITING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!  Nick and Whitney are expecting a baby in April.

David and I are sssooo excited to be grandparents!!! God is SSSSOOOOOO good!