Knitting Project and New Book

I have completed my first knitting project for the forum that I joined. You can view one of the blogs here. The blanket that I just completed is called "Sunny Days". Here is a picture before:

And here is a picture after I added my pretty blue yarn:

The little book that you see is a small journal. When each knitter completes their part of the blanket, they are to sign their name and write a small note. It feels great to have helped with a project like this. These blankets are for charity and are donated to hospitals. I am expecting my second blanket in the mail at the beginning of the week. I will keep you updated.

I have also chosen the next book that I will be reading. It is called Don't Bet against Me!: Beating the Odds Against Breast Cancer and in Life. It is written by Deanna Favre, the wife of the Green Bay Packer's Quarterback, Brett Favre. So far, it is a great book.

Great Book

I finished reading Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope today. It is a great book. It tells of the great faith that one should have during a tragedy. It was a great read. I am now trying to decided what book to read next. I'll let you know when I decide.

This is CRAZY!!!

I saw this today on the MSN homepage. It is about an ad that Rachel Ray has done for Dunkin' Donuts. Read it to see why they have pulled the ad from showing any more. It is CRAZY!!!

It has started already...

We have trash pick up on Monday's. So last night we were getting the trash together so Tony could roll it out to the end of the driveway. We both have small trash cans on each end of the couch so that when we go through the mail or whatever... we are not running to the kitchen to throw things away. We had put both bags from the living room in the kitchen garbage can and Tony had the bag from the Diaper Genie ready to go in next. As he put the next bag in... we heard something very familiar. At that moment, Dora the Explorer said, "Hola Addie" LOL Addie has a Dora the Explorer Knows Your Name Phone and you program it to say the childs name.

Well... you guessed it. We had to rescue Dora from the garbage can. Obviously, Addie decided to put Dora in the small can beside Tony's chair. Thank goodness it was turned on or we would have lost Dora forever. So now.... I have to watched my child like a hawk and make sure that nothing goes in the garbage that shouldn't. And just for your information... Dora is now safe and sound with us again.

New Project

I couldn't wait for the mail to arrive today!! As I said in my last post, I have joined a group that knits baby blankets for charity. I received my first project today. I will be working the next 4 inches of the "Sunny Days" blanket. I am so excited!!! I will keep you posted on my progress.

Busy as Always!!

Well, we have had a busy couple of weeks. Addie's party went off without a hitch. It was great!! Tony has been busy with meetings for work and we had some family in for Megan's (Tony's youngest sister) graduation. And now Addie is sick again. She was around her cousin this weekend and he was sick, but we didn't now it at the time. He started running fever after she had already been around him. We took her to the doctor today and she has a terrible ear infection. And her throat was pretty red but they checked her for strep and it was negative. Thank goodness. She is on antibiotics for the next 10 days.

I have joined a knitting group at http://knittinghelp.com. I will be helping to knit baby blankets to be given to hospitals for charity. Someone sends you an unfinished blanket and you knit 4 inches and then send it to the next person on the list. I am so excited!! I can't wait to get started. I should get my first blanket in a few days. I'll let you all know how it goes.

I have also started reading a new book... Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope. http://www.amazon.com/Mistaken-Identity-Families-Survivor-Unwavering/dp/1416567356 I am over halfway finished with it. It is great. You should check it out!!

It's Party Time!!!

We are now 3 hours away from party time. I can't believe that Addie will be 1 tomorrow. We are having her party today. I am so excited!! I can't wait to see her dig into her cake!! How Fun!! This past year has flown by. I am excited to see what is to come in the future. Well... I need to start loading the car and start getting things ready.