We Are The Champions!!!

So the final softball tournament game was 7/12/08. The game started at 5:30 in the afternoon and that's about when the sky started looking a little dark. During the game we were poured on, forced off the field for a 15 min break since lightening was in the area and then more rain. In the final inning we needed 5 to tie and 6 to win...and we won! Final score? 15 to 14! In the pouring rain and all. I will add pics later of my little champion and her trophy...mud and all.

It was an awesome game and both teams played hard! There were many tears from the other team as trophies were handed out. All players of both teams wanted it bad, and with a final score of 15-14 it definately shows. GREAT GAME!

In knitting news...

I finished knitting a store sample sock and will post pics soon.

I am also working on an alphabet baby blanket for a friend and will post pics of it soon too.

Sorry didn't bring my camera with me today....chill! ok!

Softball season coming to an end

So the official last "makeup" game of the season was on Monday. Thanks to all of the rain this season it made for a lot of makeup games. But we ended on a high note. We are ranked #2 in the league. So tonight is the start of the Championship Tournament. And as long as rain does not interfere, it will be everynight for the rest of the week into the weekend as long as the girls keep winning.

And now starts rec league cheerleading. From one thing to another. Both girls are in it and practices are on different nights of the week for each girl which keeps me and their dad hopping. And then add in the fact that my 13 year old is at the start of getting braces. I don't save much money in gas with all of the running I do. And then at the end of this month is sign ups for volleyball and Renae might join that too. No rest for the wicked...sigh.

Ok, back to knitting my cardi. I've finally hit the armpit area and have divided it out to start the fronts and back. Not liking how that pattern is so I'm improvising a bit. Hope it turns out. (me crossing fingers and wishing for the best).

C-ya, Dreem

2 New FO's To Share :)

Hello blogland, long time no talk to. So during my busy time with my girls...softball, cheerleading. I have managed to keep knitting. And I just would like to share with you all 2 of my latest additions.

First off, I would like you to meet Sheldon. He's a gift for my friend Derek and his wife who are expecting a new baby boy. I'm sure he'll be loved by the baby.





Sheldon comes out of his shell but I didn't take a picture of a naked turtle. He's a little modest.

Specs:

Pattern found here. I used mercerized cotton on size US3 DPN's. Pattern was a bit hard to read when it came to doing the shell. I had never done any color work before so it was like reading another language. So a little help from Ms. Vita and all was well. Also a little hard to understand from the pattern how all of the pieces came together for the shell so I just improvised.

Onto my next finished object...The Amanda Hat (free download on Ravelry).





Great quick knit. Started it on Thursday, June 26, 2008 and finished it Saturday, June 28, 2008. Didn't work on it at all on Friday though. Love this pattern! I definately recommend it. I knit this up for a store sample for the shop because it shows off the malabrigo yarn so well. Enjoy!

1st Softball game of the year

Ok, yes....I know. Starting the season a little late...but better late than never.

So this is my oldest daughters first time ever playing softball and tonight was their first game. After many canceled practices and alot of rain, I was a bit worried that they would get their butts handed to them. But, they did AWESOME!!! Final score in the bottom of the 5th was 19 to 7. Enough to call the game. Thank goodness since it was freezing outside. And my baby girl got a double! Way to go!!!

Ok, back to my knitting....bye

Proud Mama!

Ok, this is completely off of the knitting topic. But I just had to share in my joy. My youngest who is in 4th grade just received an award for being an outstanding student this month. The #1 Student of the month club. She will be getting an award certificate and breakfast this Friday.

And then....

My oldest, who is in 7th grade was just selected to be in her schools National Honor Society. I am going to the ceremony next week. I hope to get a few good pics if the lighting is good. And on top of my double whammy of AWESOME news she also brought home a report card with straight A's. WHOO HOO!

I am one proud mama!

C-ya, Dreem

A FO for all to see :)

Hello blogospere...Today I would like to rejoice in the fact that I am done with a baby blanket which, by the way, is for a baby shower this weekend. My cousin and his wife are expecting a baby boy and they've already named him Sam.

So without further ado...



Specifics:

Crystal Palace Bamboozle in the colorway Baby Blues
Knit on size US 8
In my own personal basketweave pattern (working on writing the pattern)


Now...back to my regular knitting project. My A-line jacket.



Enjoy! Dreem

Not Much Going On...(sigh)

Hello dear blogworld. Yes, I am still alive and breathing...and believe it or not, knitting. I have found the perfect thing to knit with my clearance yarn and am about 8 inches into the cardi that I'm working on. It doesn't seem to be growing very fast at all. Maybe if there is still daylight when I get home I'll take a few pics. I know, I haven't had many photos here lately. I will work on that...promise.

So this past weekend I had my girls and we didn't do much. I was on call so I was kind of on a short leash. On Friday night...my mom, my girls and I ventured out for chinese food. Well on our way out of the restaurant I saw a Canada goose about 5 cars down from where I was parked. So thinking that he would fly off, I went in the direction of the goose. Lo and behold, that goose attacked my car. He was pecking at my headlights and hissing. So he must have been guarding a nest or his female friend. I had to back up and go another direction other than what I was going. Crazy goose!

Besides having to go into the office on Saturday to off load freight wasn't what I looked forward to doing. YAY! (me rolling my eyes) So after that and a stop to eat breakfast it was off to Wally world for food. Then I had to spend 2 hours at the laundromat to wash a huge gazebo cover and drop it at its new owners place. The rest of the weekend was spent at home. Doing laundry and a bunch of nothing else. All day Sunday we stayed home. My girls were so bad on Saturday that I didn't think they deserved to go do anything fun on Sunday...so we just sat at home. I think they needed a little bit of reality thrown back at them for being ungrateful. Hope it worked.

Okay, I've got to get back to work now. It's been kinda slow today. But I have a few things to do.

Choi for now! Dreem

I LOVE the clearance bin at Heavenly

So on Thursday evenings I work at Heavenly Creations. A lovely little shop located in Grandview Heights. Well, this past Thursday...I found some beautiful aran weight yarn in an eggplant deep rich purple color. And since I couldn't do much this weekend I think I have found the perfect cardi/coat. So yesterday I did a swatch. Yep, you heard correctly. I did a swatch. I started with a US7, then a US8, and then even a US9. Well, after all of that I discovered that I had been looking at the wrong thing and my swatch with US7's is perfect. So my clearance bin find will be a cardi for me...hopefully. Now where did I put that measuring tape? Off to find it since the move.

C-ya, Dreem

Can I Be Done Yet?

Okay, the unpacking is coming along. Just a little slower than I had anticipated. I just wanna be done.

Last Thursday while working at Heavenly Creations I helped a customer who actually lives right down the street from me. So she came over last night so I could help her with her knitting project. You just don't know how good it felt to sit down and talk about knitting instead of unpacking. Thank you Michelle! I enjoyed your visit and I can't wait to see your finished project.

Well, I gotta get ready to run a few errands. I have off from work today. So I'll catch you later.

Bye, Dreem

Time to unpack and reorganize

Ok, so yesterday was the end of moving stuff from one place to the next. Now comes the time where everything gets to be unpacked and put in the place where it belongs. And in this new place, the girls are having some issues with volume control. Now don't get me wrong. It's not like they were super loud at my other place...just when they come home from their dad's, it's like all they do is yell over there. Geesh! My head hurts for the first hour or so when I get them back. And the fact that right now they would rather stay at his house so they don't have to unpack. Don't blame them there. I told them it was only fair though, seeing as I packed almost everything. It's time for them to help me, then they admitted that it was nice not to have to pack. So most of the time, until they get off track, they are actually putting things away and emptying boxes and such. Ahhhh! Soon, there will be sanity. I can't wait.

And on the knitting front...I have temporarily grounded myself from any knitting until everything is unpacked and put away. Seems to be working so far. Moving through things pretty quickly.

Gotta go, Dreem