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Home for the Holidays....

A new home that is. So, the only two people who read this blog already know this, but we have moved. We are Texans again and loving it. Needless to say, I have been pretty busy with getting settled in our new home; but it feels as if we have been living here for many years.

I also have other things to keep me pretty occupied.....Family. I have seen family and friends every weekend since we have been here. The best part of all is having the opportunity to see this little guy several times a week as he lives only ten minutes away.

We are having the in-laws over on Saturday and my family Christmas Eve. So much celebrating and a lot to be thankful for this Christmas. So, may you and your family find peace and happiness this holiday season!

My baby brother is 30!

I remember when he came home from the hospital. He was born on Father's Day in 1976. He was the best Father's Day present my dad will ever receive.

I remember when he had Fozzie Bear with him in the hospital to have his tonsils taken out. I remember when he learned to ride his cute little Schwinn. I remember when he was scared of Halloween masks. I remember when we almost left him at Cracker Barrel while on vacation. I remember when he wore Jamz riding his skateboard. I remember when he got busted for sneaking out. I remember when he graduated from high school and then later graduated from the electrical apprenticeship program. I remember when he called to tell me the test was positive and he was going to be a dad.

Being seven years apart, I have some really cute memories of my little bro'. Back in about the early 80s, my dad was putting new linoleum in the kitchen. All the windows in the house were open so that the fumes from the glue would not make us sick. My brother was all boy and got in some sort of trouble and was sent to his room. The next thing my dad knew, my brother was outside running around. How could that be? He had to go through the kitchen in order to get out of his room. After inspecting my brother's room, he was even in more trouble. With tears streaming down my brother's five-year-old face, my brother says, "Dad, I was just bein' the Incredible Hulk." There was a pin hole in my brother's screen that he ripped wide open in order to get outside and play. We all couldn't help but laugh. Guess what my brother was that year for Halloween!

We are from two separate generations. When I was in high school, he was just starting public school. A high school friend had just moved back to the states from Okinawa and had given me some Bazooka gum in which the cartoon was written in Japanese. Picking on my baby brother as siblings do, I told my brother if he chewed the gum, he would be able to speak Japanese like me. Of course, I was faking. He kept chewing and chewing and couldn't understand why he was not speaking Japanese and started crying. We still laugh about that! Sorry Jess!

He's the only son, my only sibling, and the best brother! He's really a cool guy and an incredible dad (pun intended). So, here's to you Chuy on your 30th Birthday. Thanks for being Parker's dad and most of all thanks for the wonderful memories. May the next 30 years be even better than the last. Love, your big sister!

Missing scarf

This is my mom's mother's day present. Unfortunately, she has yet to receive it. I sent it priority through the US postal service. BIG MISTAKE! I even paid extra for the delivery confirmation. They say it was delivered Friday before mother's day. She has never received the package. At this point, I just want it to show up. The bad thing is, my husband sent a mother's day card before I did, which she received. He earned major brownie points on this one. Knowing that I couldn't ship liquor, I brought her some Frida Kahlo Tequila when I went home recently as one of her gifts, but I wanted her to have something actually on mother's day. UGH! Anyway, the pattern is morning surf scarf knit out of Noro Kureyon. I don't remember the color.

Speaking of my mom, when she was here in February, we found this really cool, gigantic bowl to display my yarn in. Of course, she just had to buy it for me. And of course, I couldn't tell her no. My mom has really great taste btw.

See, she deserves the scarf! and more! Say a little prayer that it is delivered to my ever deserving mom!

My mom...

She's one of the smartest people I know. She can do and think of almost anything. She has such class and style too! I want to be just like her when I grow up! Thanks mom for everything you do for our family! Like your homemade fried chicken, you're the BEST! I love you!

I'm headed to Texas because it's.......

Happy Birthday CV!

Today's my Grandfather's 84th birthday! He's still cadillacin' along! Love you and miss you CV!
Love and miss you too PJames!

More knitting photos to come soon. I have a FO, but I'm not sure if I like it. May let you guys decide if I should frog it. Have a good weekend!