knitting pics

we had kelly's shower this weekend and took a couple of pics of the things i made. i said i'd share so here they are -- prepare to be amazed at my sweet skills :)

remember -- (a) i have had time daily to sit and knit at meetings and (2) objects are farther away than they appear...
in the interest of full disclosure, there were two more blankets and you already saw the bunny. and yes, my blogging had pretty much been put on hold, why do you ask?

edited to add two more pictures i sent to myself from my cell phone - the blanket i thought would never end and the jerry garcia-type hoodie...cute stuff, et?
they got many cool things and will be off to a very nice start. now all we can do is wait until the end of july/beginning of august...

finally, ben, kelly and in her belleh, baby hannah :)

thankful

tonight was our family's *Thanksgiving* - as i had stated on the "real" day, ben & kelly had to work so we waited until today to have our feast.

shortly after they arrived and just as i was putting the finishing touches on my very exceedingly tremendously famous broccoli casserole, they handed me a card that said "Merry Christmas!" i said, "what's this?"

"early Christmas present ma -- open it."

i got as far as pulling the paper out part way and saw a cartoon couple looking down at something in the lady's arms....i didn't even look any further before i said "oh my GAWWWWWD" and promptly burst into tears. not simple dab at your eyes like you won an award tears, no.

big.
ole.
tears.

apparently, we will have an extra person at the table next year -- i'm gonna be a grammy :) is that not just the coolest thing, ever?

i was undone and really don't recall how i made the balance of dinner or even sat down to eat.

overjoyed? i am truly blessed.

:)