It's My Birthday!

Yep today is the day. I am 31. Wow I am getting old.

Kevin took off today and tomorrow, not quite sure why, but he did. LOL We will be going to my in-law's on Saturday and my Mom's on Sunday to celebrate.

On Monday the ladies at Lambikins Hideaway Yarn and Stitchery had a party for me. I got some nice things. It was so nice of them to do that for me. I was quite surprised.

So far Kevin had planned to give me breakfast in bed. Well the silly man didn't think to turn off the baby monitor so I didn't hear James when he woke up. So I got up to attend to the diaper change and all the fun morning stuff. Kevin was already in James' room taking care of him and trying to keep him quiet, but that didn't work. Haha. Kevin made me chocolate chip pancakes. Yummm. I also got a card that he and James drew. The rest of my gift went to fixing the furnace. I would much rather have heat than something that was bought in the store.

Well that is all I have to say for this morning. Have a great day.

When the Weather Out Side is Cold

UPDATE: Kevin was able to fix the furnace. He was able to get it fixed Friday night. So we are warm again. Thanks for all the warm wishes. Keep your fingers crossed that it is fixed.

Well winter has defiantly hit here. We have snow, we have the cold, and we have had the cloudy days to go along with it. I am happy about winter being here and I do like the snow, but I don't like what has come with it.

What is it I don't like, you may ask.?

Our furnace decided to stop last night. 16 freaking degrees out side last night! It is only 50 degrees in the house! Glad that we have the oil filled heater in James' room. At least he can be one toasty little man.

So far Kevin has got a part that cost $7 last year, but this year cost $75! And I thought that the gas prices were bad. The man at the heating and air store even called his distributor to see if he was charged wrong. He couldn't believe it either. So far it isn't working. Kevin got it going once, but when it shuts off it won't restart itself. I know that gas heat is warmer than electric, but this pilot light thing really gets on my nerves.

Oh did I mention that we don't have the $$ to call some one in to fix it? I am afraid that Kevin will need to go back and get more parts. I really hope that he can fix it and we don't have to call some one in. If we do have to I know it is going to cost a heck of a lot more than $75.

Think warm and toasty thoughts for us please. I would send warm hugs your way, but all I can give are some cold shivering ones. I am huddled up to my lap top to stay warm. LOL

The Haul at Grandma's

We returned to my Mom's house after the Trick or Treating extravaganza. We filled our bellies with food and she got out the stuff that she bought for James.

Can I say SPOILED?! I kid you not, it looked like Christmas!

He absolutely LOVED the fire truck. As I have always said.... anything with wheels he likes. He was trying to be so patient while Kevin wrangled it from the packaging.



Here are the books, puzzles, horses and coloring/activity books that my Mom got him. Just a few there hu?


James allowed me to get a picture of his fire truck while he was napping. LOL It is pretty cool though.


Next we have the beginning of the clothing pictures. Yes I said beginning. I told you it was like Christmas instead of Halloween. They are all really cute!


You guessed it more clothes. The outfits are just too cute. I am so glad that there are really cute clothes for boys now.


My Mom told me that she just couldn't resist this next outfit. How cute is this?! It is too big for him at the moment, but rest assured once it fits him it will get plenty of wear.


Can you say too cute?!


This is the back of the Jacket. I will have to get a picture of him in it when fits.


Just gotta love the Grandma spoiling the wee one.

Trick or Treating

Man I have neglected this blog far too long. Let me put in a few posts here that will finally finish up Halloween.

James was a Koala Bear. Loved the costume so much I had to get it. It won't be too much longer that I will be able to dress him all cute like this, so I am getting it in while I get the chance. :)

We went to my Mom's house for Trick or Treating. Of course when we got there my Mom had to take a bunch of pictures before we went out.


James didn't seem to care. He just wanted to play with the toys.


He would much rather be out of the outfit and having Kevin reading to him. He just didn't understand what all the fuss was about.


I had to get a picture of the Bear butt. :)


Of course I love the pictures of James and Kevin walking holding hands. I had to get one of them too. Yep that is an Elmo bucket. Kevin found it and James loves it. He had a death grip on it all night.


Most of the houses in my Mom's neighborhood have steps to get up to the door. Kevin or I would carry James up since it was rather dark and we didn't want him getting hurt or trampled by the over zealous older kids.

He made quite a haul and had a great time. After the first few houses he caught on that people put things into his bucket, so he began holding it out waiting for the goodies to flow in.

Halloween at Home

The morning of Halloween James got his bucket full of things from us. He had a blast digging through it and finding all kinds of stuff.

He seemed to like the bugs the best. Yep he is all boy. I am waiting for the day that he comes in with worms and all things creepy crawly in his pockets for me to find. Then I will hear my laughing and saying that I deserve all the fuzzy slimy things that I find for doing it to her when I was younger.




He also liked the little finger puppets that I found. Oh and of course the little bags of snacks.

SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!! SALE!!

Yep you read it right. I am having my first sale at my Etsy store. It begins December 1 and will run until Christmas. So please stop buy and if you feel so inclined purchase a sweet little hat for that little one that could use it this winter. Most hats have been marked down at least $5.00!!!!

Just click on the link above or the picture in the sidebar or below to get there.



Thanks so much!

ETA: I will leave this post at the top of the blog until the sale is over. For new posts look below this one.

Cookie Makin'

Yeah I know this is late, but better late than never right?.

I have quite a few pictures to share with you all from Halloween so I will do it in multiple posts over the next few days.

I cheated and bought some pre-made cookies for James to decorate. He snagged two of them before I could even get the icing on them, so I let him munch on those so all the others wouldn't have a bite out of each of them.

He did a really good job at decorating and seemed to enjoy himself. I had a great time watching him. I don't know what I was thinking letting him play with the black icing, but it came off for the most part and was gone by the time we had to go out for Trick or Treating.

I can say that the cookies were good. :)

My Etsy Store

I have been knitting for just over a year now and have been told by quite a few people that I should sell some of my stuff. Well I have taken their advice and have opened my first Etsy store.

My SIL and her boyfriend made my logo. Isn't it GREAT!? I just LOVE it. It helps to know someone that knows graphic design. Since I know that I could NEVER have done anything like it.

Currently I only have knitted hats listed. I am hoping to get some more items listed in the near future. Of course that requires having the time to knit said items and figuring out what I want to list. If you have any suggestions please let me know. I am open to anything.

If you click on the graffic below it will take you to my store. Thanks for looking.

Happy Birthday Hubby

Today is Kevin's 33rd birthday.

This weekend we went to his parent's house to celebrate. He got a few gift cards that he was really happy with, a new belt and some $$.

James and I gave him the gift from us in the morning and he decided that he wanted to go out and work on the riding mower. It threw a rod through the engine and he is putting a new engine on it. He got the engine at his Dad's and it has been sitting for quite a few years, so we are hoping that it will work. A free engine is much better than having to dish out the $$ for a new one. Hopefully tonight he will get a chance to see if it works.

All in all I would say that he had a happy birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE!!!