just a little....

a little sweet pea

in a little red coat

with a little snowball

just a little toss

a little fun in the snow

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winter fun & a "fo"

the temperature finally hit above freezing

&

we had snow on the hill

time to get the sleds out & make a big pot of hot chocolate

and thanks to gigi...ham sandwiches & a cheeseball!

"biggie" is addy's nickname for grayson....

we have no idea why she calls him that...lol

cousins double up for a ride down the hill

addy couldn't wait til my niece jade arrived!

"pretty in pink"

even lucy went down the hill

"also in pink"

someone is gonna eat snow.....

and the winner is....Babs!!!!!

biggie heads down the hill with big brother~

better than any roller coaster!

sometimes you're the sledder....

sometimes you're the tow rope...

and now for the finished object....

the pixie's pink polka dot hat

ravelry notes...

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little but mighty...

i introduced you to jesse but there's one more kid....

lucy

my son said her name should have been lucille margarette & if she were human she would

wear bright red lipstick, have a raspy voice & would be puffing on a non filter cigarette...lol

she's feisty this one 

an ankle biter if you will

but a diva none the less

i told you the story about jesse getting in the ups truck...

lucy followed the driver off the porch nipping at his boot

(no driver was harmed in the delivery of my package)

she's almost 11 & has been overweight most of her little dog life

(ever heard the saying "if your dog is overweight, you need more exercise")

totally applies in this case

the littles love her & she them

even the hubs is a little intimidated by her

but she's harmless really ....

i ask you, does she look like a threat????

nah..... 

she is just a sweet little ole dog 

that loves her humans

 a warm place to nap

a cozy blankie

and treats

lots & lots of treats

we're lucky to share our lives with such sweet companions

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the other kid~

meet jesse

jess is our 9 year old border collie 

and the reason i run the sweeper

every.   single.   day.

she was found in a box with her sisters, dumped at the dog pound

 she was then saved by the border collie rescue in ohio

she spent 6 weeks in a mens prison where she was taught manors & obedience
i find it humorous that she was sent to a place to learn manors & obedience from
someone who was sent to the same place for not having manors or obedience...ha

her next stop was to a foster home to see how she played with others, both people & pets
she did well on both accounts
we filled out the adoption papers for her & waited

(the application to adopt her was 6 pages & they called every reference!)
and we were fortunate to become her forever parents

she is the protector of our home

nothing....and i do mean nothing comes into our yard

she runs everything into the woods or the field behind us
people are the exception....
she loves the ups & fed ex guys...and if they leave the door to their truck open..
she's in!

she loves to visit the neighbors pond

she loves this boy

she will even wear silly hats & bandanna's

and most of all, she loves this guy...can you tell?

we are lucky to share our couch with her

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a million bucks~

the hubs & i did the grocery shopping today

 having to trudge around in 0 degree weather

in snow & ice & wind

then .....

put it in the cart

 take it out of the cart & put it on the checkout belt,pay for it

 put it back in the cart, put it in the car, take it out of the car

haul it all in the house

put it all away

cook it, eat it, clean it up

and then.....

 do it all again next week

 makes me stomp my feet, cross my arms & huff like a 8 year old child

it's my least favorite chore!

but this week involved two treats...

 the hubs going with me

and these.....

~springtime in a vase~

sometimes $6.00 can make you feel like a million bucks

(and make you act a little less like a 8 year old)

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a little merry christmas on his noggin~

merry christmas hubs!!!!...albeit late

he loves it & it's a perfect fit

his wife just underestimated her ability to complete the project on time

pattern: eliots ass kicking hat

yarn: quince & co

needle: addi turbo size 0

started: december 1st, 2013

completed: january 15, 2014   yeah!!!!!

ravelry page & notes:  katieb663

thanks to megan ellinger for the help along the way!

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knitting progress & what's in my shoe box...

eliots kick ass hat is coming along nicely!

i have a few more rows before starting the crown decrease

the quince & co yarn has some stretch to it &

with it being 100% american wool

it will be nice & warm

i love the color & the texture of the quince & co yarn

when it's completed (this week for sure!)

hopefully it will have been worth the wait for the hubs

awwww......the notions box....

i believe it's an old tupperware container

i glued a cut off straw in the corner to hold the appropriate hook or dpn

makes for a quick find when trying to fix something

the contents...

the usual gauge thingy, markers in all shapes & sizes

notepad, a few quarters for snacks or coffee, shop cards & the bands of currents projects,

a eraser, crochet hooks, (stored in a travel case for a toothbrush), tape measure, finger cots, 

 row/stitch counter, sticky flags, lotions, dental floss (i use floss for life lines)

 little container of various needles,

cable needle, scissors, band-aid, pens, pencils, highlighter, back scratcher, (my littles love this!)

yarn of my current project

 i love seeing what's in notion boxes, sewing boxes and peoples purses...

does this make me weird????

my knitting basket....reminds me of the basket my granny had

it folds up so you can carry it by the handles

it has a little zippered pocket inside that i stick a few notions in when on the go

care to share the contents of your  knitting bag, box or tin?

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