It's been a long time since I've written on my blog. Just never seems to be enough time or anything interesting to write about.  I've been keeping busy with the boys and their football schedules. Brandon plays for the JV team and dresses for the Varsity team (home games only).  Logan plays for the 7th grade team and plays his games on Tuesday nights. Brandon has 4-5 games left and Logan is done!  Uncle Chris came to watch Logan's last game and to take pictures of him playing for me. That was pretty special to Logan. He talked about how he saw us along the fence line watching him play.

 

My stitching group has started up again at church every Wednesday night. I've had about 5-7 people in attendance. It is nice to get together with people who have the same interests. A couple are cross-stitching, 3-4 of us crochet, my sister has been bringing her embroidery...I hope it grows.  A lady in my group, Leanne, wants to do a project where we all crochet the same item. She really wants us to crochet a christmas angel--the kind that you starch and it stands up. I have been looking at patterns for them. They are pretty, but have never made one. I think I am ready to try one now.

 

Things I've been crocheting since I wrote last? I've made a couple of stocking hats, baby afghans, a stuffed polar bear, a name doily, some felted purses (very fun!!), a cradle purse. Now I'm making some holiday gifts for my office. I'd post them, but I know some people from work check my blog and tell me that I need to write on it. I'll have to wait to tell you what those items are after those holidays pass.

 

Our Pastor, Rev. Andrea announced last Sunday that she and her husband Josh are expecting their first baby in May. I'm now on the hunt for an afghan pattern to make for them. I think I know what it will be, but I want to do some more looking around before I decide. The other night at Walmart I picked up some rubber duckie fleece to crochet around. I've always wanted to try that. I'm going to start on it next week. I think it will be a quick project. This lady on www.crochetville.org makes them and also crochets a color coordinated stuffed animal to go along with it. I think that would be cute if I made a crocheted duckie to go along with the fleece blanket. I've found 2 duckie patterns to choose from. We'll see.

 

Onto another note: I've had this desire lately to start reading the Bible more frequently. After the year I had last year I turned to God more to help me through. Anyway, I have recently purchased two Bibles where I should be able to read through it in one year. I'm working on it slowly. I've also purchased some Chicken Soup for The Soul Books. Those really touch my heart. I can only read one or two stories before I have to put it down and read something else. I find myself wanting to read more stories, but at the beginning of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book it says to read one story at a time and just absorb it. That is really good advice. Some stories can be a little emotionally draining. I've also been listening a lot more to uplifting Christian music. It has really helped me through some rough times.

 

I was ill yesterday and stayed home from work. I slept most of the time. It wasn't until about 2 pm today that I started to feel a little more like myself. The kids had a hayrack ride for Youth Group. Brandon stayed behind due to an overload of homework. Logan seemed to have a good time.

 

That's all for now! I'll try to keep this updated more often!!