I've been so insanely busy!!! I can't believe this YEAR is almost gone! It went ZOOM! Here's some projects I just recently finished. Far from done with my list, though.

Custom order Bouncy Ball Baby Blankets for Kathy, my step-mom, for two coworkers who are due to have babies in November.

Pattern: http://debscrafts55.blogspot.com/2010/06/bouncy-ball-baby-blanket-free-crochet.html

Shoes to match the blankets.

Pattern: http://hookcandy.com/

I feel like I'm constantly making baby shower gifts. Here's a Moose for a family of hunters from our church. It's so cute, it hurts!

Pattern (Ravelry account required): http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/moose-6

Finally, I hit an all-time low. I made a dog sweater for my dog. In all fairness, Lil Miss INeedACheeseburger actually NEEDED it. She gets cold really easily. So, here's Brin's Sweetheart Sweater.

Pattern (Bernat account required): http://www.yarnspirations.com/pattern/crochet/dog-coat

She's Ours!

Brin is home from her spaying and is officially a Marshall! Yay!

Brinley

This is our temporary/potentially permanent house guest for the next week, thanks to the Twin Falls Animal Shelter. Not sure about her age, but we think she's younger than Charlotte. She is super sweet, gentle, eager to please, and gets along okay with Charlotte (Charlotte, a.k.a. "the diva", wasn't thrilled about the idea at first, but she's coming around). She acts as if she's always been with us and I think she will be a great addition to our family! We have named her Brinley (Brin for short) for her beautiful brindle color and she is a Italian Greyhound/Chihuahua Mix.

Isn't she a doll? We just love her!

Currently For Sale on Etsy

As of 10/8/13. New items! Getting ready for another Craft Bazaar this year at our church and working on custom orders. Fly, fingers, fly!

Grilled Thanksgiving Anyone?

My dear husband...

While waiting to get checked in at one of his stops, he decides to enter a giveaway for a grill. We never win anything, but a boy can dream, right? Months pass...and we find out he's won the stupid thing. I am still in shock. I'm still trying to sweet talk him into selling it and buying me a nice lens. No dice.

Thanking God for the fun things He didn't have to give us. Too bad it's so stinkin' cold and a propane tank isn't in the budget.

Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treats

Made these for Drew's Cubbies group. I should have added more color, but oh well. I don't normally do cutesy treats, so this is a major accomplishment for me.

You can find the recipe here, thanks to Pinterest.

Crazy Hat Night

Crazy Hat Night @ AWANA. Drew in a pirate hat with skull and crossbones, Matt in a Colorado flag hat, and Rob in a "Bee-Do" Minion hat, all made by yours truly.

Random Things

A sweet capture of my boys.

My hottie husband donning his new Colorado Hat I made him for Crazy Hat Night. I have such a crush on him, still. =)

We Survived!

With Rob starting kindergarten and co-op and both boys in AWANA, it really changed our normal routine at home. Suddenly, I was shuttling Rob to Filer (about a 10-15 minute drive from us) four days a week and then to co-op at the church on Friday. And I only had to "supervise" one child during the day. It really threw me off. But we made it through our first week, unscathed, but quite pooped. You really take for granted having little ones in the house until they suddenly have a social/academic schedule!

Here's my Cubbie and my Sparkie on the first night of AWANA. They both had a blast and are looking forward to the year!

The boys finished off our busy week by helping Daddy wash the truck. I supervised. It's what I'm good at. We covered that, if you recall.

Rob LOVES school and loves co-op even more (when I came to pick him up, he asked if he could stay and do more classes). Drew is having a hard time adjusting to not being able to do what Brother is doing, but has enjoyed having the TV and toys to himself for a change. I'd like to think he's enjoying his time with me, but I would just being lying to make myself feel better. And me? I'm tired. Extremely tired. But it's a good growing/stretching/adapting tired. I'm just glad tomorrow's Saturday and I don't have to do anything but crochet!

Neckwear Galore

New items in my shop! Click the links to visit the listing.

Crochet Half Square Granny Shawl/Neckwarmer - Teal, Green, Grey & Black

Crochet Mesh Infinity Scarf with Button Tie - Midnight Blue/Teal with Silver Flecks

(Sale Pending)

Crochet Luxury Ribbed Scarf with Fringe - Blue & Grey

Crochet Chunky Cozy Cowl - 2 Colorways - Teal/Brown/Green OR Blue/Green/Purple

Crochet Tasseled Skinny Scarf - Teal, Brown, Silver, Dark Red, Beige, Dark Purple, Charcoal

Crochet Scalloped Scarf - Golden Yellow

Rob's First Day of Kindergarten!

Time flies so fast. Last thing I remember, we were bringing this handsome young man home from the hospital, scared to death that we were going to break him or screw him up somehow. Now, he's five and off to school like a big kid. *sigh* God has blessed us with some wonderful, funny, crazy, bright boys. I am so blessed to be their mama!

Snazzy

 Quick cell phone shot of the boys looking snazzy in their new clothes this morning. And spiky Daddy hair. As you can also see, we're in the process of refinishing our front porch finally. Woot!

Family Fair Day!

Best. Family. Fair. Day. Ever! We saw all the animals, we ate all sorts of food, we rode rides...and then we were all very pooped! Fun day! Click on the thumbnails to view the whole set.

Twin Falls County Fair - 2013, a set on Flickr.