Knitting, Quilting and Kids

Neglecting

2009-04-27T18:48:00.000-07:00

Well, I noticed that I have been really neglecting this blog thing. Time to update, I guess. But no time now. 24 will be on in a very few minutes. Must watch 24, even though it is a bit repetative. I went shopping today. For my parents. I have NEVER spent so much time in Walmart. I really dont like spending hours in Walmart. I barely like Walmart! But none the less, I was there for an 90 minutes. No, mom was not with me, sisters dear. It was me by myself. The list wasnt even that long. But, I really do not like the Harrisville Walmart. It is one confusing store. Well that is enough for this blog. Unlike my dear daughter, I do not post novels on my blog. Oh, for those who care. Lara has her own blog now. It is pretty humerous. The address is larajeans.blogspot.com Be ready to wonder where she came from. She is not my child. Really. :) No, she is, and I love her more than anything on this earth.

baking and kids?

2009-01-18T17:38:00.000-08:00

I never thought I would have children interested in cooking/baking. Let alone that I would let them help! When the kids were young, I found it just easier to do it all without their help. Why would I want 6 little feet and legs in my way! But now that they are older, I have found it a joy!

Brian is my mashed potato maker. If you have never had his potatoes, you havent lived! Not sure what he does to them, but he is an expert! He was bored yesterday, so I let him help make bread. So now I can have him make our weekly bread. Yeah right. :) He also made some refried beans, from scratch. If you have never had homemade refried beans, you havent lived. They are so much better than the canned stuff. I try to make a large batch and put them in the freezer for the next month or so. Anyway, Brian made our last batch, and he did a fabulous job! Just as good as mom makes. Any girl that gets him will be one lucky woman. He will come ready to cook! :)

Becca has always loved to make cookies. She makes a mean chocolate chip cookie. If you want cookies, she is the one to go to. She did help make bread yesterday too. And enjoyed it. Between Lara and Becca, she is the one most like me. She loves to bake/cook, and she sews and knits! What more can a mom ask for!

Lara will help with making dinner, if I ask her. She makes a wonderfully light fluffy cake from scratch. When I need a good cake, I ask her to make it! Unfortunately she doesnt have much time lately for cooking/baking, with all of her music activities and of course friends. She still is good to help make dinner when I need her too though.

Tonight Becca decided that she wanted something to sweet to eat. She noticed a pie crust in the fridge, and asked if she could make a pie. She thought about a pumpkin pie, and then I mentioned the fact that we had lemons in the fridge that needed to be used. So Bec, Brian and I all got our skills together, and I taught them how to make a lemon meringue pie. I really love a good lemon pie, but I really dont like to make them, because they are not easy. But with their help, it WAS easy! Now we are just waiting for the pie to cool before we cut into it, and pig out. My mouth is watering as I type.

Lara

2009-01-13T17:49:00.001-08:00

Mom: Lara, you have an appointment with the bishop at 6:40.

Lara: Ok, mom.

fast forward to 6:25

Mom: Lara, you need to go and get ready. Get your snow stuff on, so that you can be to your appointment at 6:40. (For YW tonight they are going snow shoeing at the park)

Lara: Ok, Mom

6:35

Mom (yelling up the stairs): LARA YOU NEED TO GET READY TO GO!

Lara (coming down the stairs): Ok, Mom

6:40

Mom (yelling down the stairs): Becca tell Lara it is time to go!

Becca: OK Mom

Mom (stomping down the stairs, knocking on the bathroom door): Lara, are you ready?

Lara: Yes, Mom

Why is it she has this thing about not being on time to things? It drives me insane! I have to be on time. I call it my "Monk" tendency. I would rather not go if I am going to be late! Lara on the other hand always has to go to the bathroom just before we leave. She doesnt care if she is late, she has to go to the bathroom first! She drives me insane! But I love this child. Cant help it.

So what did I do????

2009-01-13T15:24:00.000-08:00

I went and bought some yarn and dye to dye my own yarn. Guess I dont learn my lessons, do I? Yet another project to start and finish. I dont learn. I wont learn! LOL

Wow!!!

2009-01-13T13:43:00.001-08:00

I just noticed that I havent posted for almost a month! What a busy month it has been. Christmas was a blurr. Isnt it always? I did get a new pair of gloves knitted. I have to find them now, and maybe post a picture, dont I? I am working on some socks now, lets see if/when they get finished. I decided that this year is the year for UFO's! Maybe finish up all those quilts, and knitted items (not socks). I have a quite a few projects that I started several years ago. By several I mean 8+ years ago! Perfect UFO, right? We shall see what happens with those. I will let you all know if I actually do what I promised myself I would do. Those who know me will probably just laugh! Go ahead, and laugh. I dont care. :)

A fun day!

2008-12-19T15:05:00.000-08:00

Today was a sub day. I subbed in the home ec classes. What fun! And I do mean that. I like this class, well not only because of the obvious reason, but because this teacher trusts me! She lets the kids cook, and sew while I am subbing. She wont do that with other subs. It makes it fun. The kids all wonder why she will let them sew and cook when I am there, and the answer I give them is that she trust me! If I ever became a teacher, it would definately be a home ec teacher. Big surprise there! :) Anyway, it was a fun day. But I am now exhausted, and want to take a nap, but I need to go and decide what to do for dinner.

Christmas Concert time!!!

2008-12-15T17:30:00.000-08:00

It is the week for Christmas concerts! Lara has 2, one tonight, and one tomorrow night. We get one day reprieve, and then Brian and Becca's concert on Thursday. What fun! Lara said she has several solo's in the songs they are playing tonight, and she isnt too excited about it. She stresses too much. She can handle it.

Boys Pajamas

2008-12-15T13:24:00.000-08:00

Why is it that there are NO boy pj's anywhere to be found for sale? I am trying to find some pajamas for Brian for Christmas, and NO ONE has them! I can find a few mens size small, but those would drown my poor "short" boy. I went to Sears, and asked about where the boys pj's were, and was sent to the back of the store, and there was very few small boys pj's. I was told to get the "older" bigger sizes I had to go down to mens. Well those are just too small. So Penney's had none, Sears had none, Dillards had none, TJ Maxx had none, and even Mervyns had none! I am hoping that Walmart will have them. It seems as if all these stores believe that the older boys just dont wear pj's, they have to cater to the younger boys, who want Spiderman pj's. Brian would kill me if I bought him Spiderman. That is my frustration for the day.

Small picture

2008-12-14T19:29:00.000-08:00

The picture that I just posted was a bit small. If you click on it, it will open in a bigger window, and you can see it better.

The Christmas Dance

2008-12-14T19:19:00.000-08:00

Here is a picture of Lara and her date, Timby. I must say I have a beautiful daughter! She was told by the assistant principal at the school that she was too pretty to go to the dance with Timby! :) Timby graduated from high school last year. They have been friends for a while.

"Next Blog"

2008-12-14T16:33:00.000-08:00

Well I seem to have gotten used to this blog thing quite quickly. I decided it would be fun to hit next blog link at the top of the page. Not sure how many of you have ever done that, but it came up with some interesting blogs.

I am in need of something sweet, so I am leaving (maybe) to go upstairs and have some yummy dessert left over from last night.

Any tips?

2008-12-14T16:30:00.001-08:00

I cant seem to respond to comments made on here. Anyone know how I can do that? It comes up with some strange error. Hum......

An interactive blog

2008-12-14T16:25:00.001-08:00

HELP!!! Brian wants books for Christmas, and he is so hard to buy for, because he has everything already. All the Harry Potter books, all fo the Christopher Paolini books, and many many many more to list that I cant! So either send me an email, or leave a comment on your suggestions. A link to Amazon might be helpful too. Thanks!

What a day!

2008-12-13T19:47:00.000-08:00

Remind me next time I volunteer to do something stupid, oh say like maybe hosting a dinner for 10 teenagers, remind me what a job it is, and tell me that I am crazy, and dont do it!

Lara went on her very first real date tonight. It is Ogden High's Christmas dance. It was semi-formal. Lara had a busy day. She performed as the "opening act" at a ballet that was being performed today. She, along with 4 other friends, played in a Woodwind Quintet. I wish that I could have been there to listen, but she assures me that they will be performing this week at the Christmas concert at school. She got home from that, and I put her to work. Lucky girl! It was a wonderful evening though. She looked beautiful in her red dress. Her date, a young man she wont admit she likes, was dressed in a very nice red shirt, to match her dress. Not sure how that happened! But they looked wonderful. I would like to post a picture of my beautiful daughter, but she had me take pictures on her camera, and we cant find the USB cable for it. She has it somewhere in her mess of a room. I am sure she knows where it is, I hope!

Well time to do some laundry, and head for bed. I am exhausted.

Finally!!!

2008-12-12T19:19:00.000-08:00

Finally! I figured out how to add a picture! This is a fun quilt that I mad for Lara's bed at the cabin. Pieced string quilt. A lot of fun, and a lot of work.

Here goes something!

2008-12-12T17:59:00.000-08:00

I have been reading all these blogs of people I know, and decided to take the plunge, and start one of my own. Not sure how well I will keep this up, but who knows, maybe it will become as addicting as creating a web page was way back when! You never know!