He's been sworn in!

It has been a busy couple of weeks here. I have been getting ready for the County Fair in August and getting ready for a garage sale that my neighbor and I have been wanting to have forever. I meant to take a picture of our great garage sale but kept forgetting the camera at home across the street. :o) We feel it was a huge success, even though I didn't get rid of everything. Ok, I know I had unrealistic expectations but a girl can dream can't she?

While I was preparing for the garage sale our son was up north taking his ASVAB and getting a physical in preparation for entering the Air Force. My hubby and I took our darling son to the airport Wednesday night for his journey. It was very strange to have him gone out of town for the night. We both looked at each other and the empty nest thing hit us...This is going to be a permanent deal soon! We are very proud of him and we are looking forward to watching him grow up and at the same time we will miss him terribly. As we went to pick him up from the Airport the following day we received a call from the recruiter inviting us to the Swearing in Ceremony of the the local recruits on the following day.

This past weekend we had a couple of Air Force F16's and a P51 in town for a local event and the new recruits were sworn in by the leader of the elite group of F16 Pilots. (I don't know my Air Force lingo yet so forgive me if I didn't correctly describe these brave men and their titles. I will learn in time I am sure.) Here are a few pictures of the event....

The P51...

The F16's...The recruits being lined up...The swearing in...
Proud Parents and the soon to be Air Force Man...

This was a very special deal for these recruits but I am not sure they really got that. They will someday. My hubby and I were so excited for our son not every recruit gets sworn in by an F16. :o)

After the garage sale Saturday, my hubby and I came down with a terrible bug. We thought it was food poisoning but then we heard of others getting it so then we weren't so sure. My hubby was still suffering today so he went into the doc. Sure enough it is a flu thing going around. I really don't wish it upon my worst enemy. I won't go into details trust me you don't want to know. We are still in the recovery stage so not much is getting done. We have a wedding to go to in two weeks so I am gearing up for that as I am doing the cake. Then the Fair is around that corner then the Son will be off to Boot Camp. Lots happening in the next month. I will try and stay up with it all. I do have knitting and crocheting to report but will do that later this week as this post is getting very long.

Until next time...

July so far...

I received some pictures of my niece's baby that was supposed to be a girl but surprised Mommy & Daddy by being a boy. Here he is....


It was my Hubby's birthday and I made him a cake. He loves my cakes. I am not a big cake eater but I do love to make them for occasions. Here is his cake...


Then on the 9th I received a call from my Great-Aunt Di that she was having a Birthday Bash for her Hubby my Great-Uncle H. I was not sure I would be able to make it since it is a 4 hour drive for me. With the gas prices as they are I had to make sure it was in the budget. Lucky we had it so I went and had a great time. It was so good to see him and his kids. I had not seen everyone in several years. Here are a few pictures from the party...


Here is a picture of the birthday boy who has already blown the candles out before we finished singing to him and before anyone could get a picture! Such a stinker!!!


Here my Aunt is reading all the cards and my cousin , who is in the gray shirt, and I are taking pictures of the crowd.


I really wanted to get a picture of ALL the family that was present but this is all that I could get to get in the picture. My Great Aunt M(birthday boy's older sister), the birthday boy my Great Uncle H and Me.


It was lots of fun to see everyone and meet family that I had not met before. If you would please pray for my Uncle. Three days after this birthday bash Uncle H was admitted to the hospital. He is still not doing well and could use your prayers. Thanks so much.

I am now getting ready for a garage sale my neighbor and I are going to have this coming weekend. Today I am going to take my son shopping and out for sushi for his birthday. The big 19 today! I can't believe he is 19 already. Here is a picture of him when he was a wee one...

Happy Birthday Sweet Pea!

Baby Surprise!

Things have finally settled down a bit from the Graduation Celebrations. We have been busy with the yard and garden. I have also been knitting here and there. I started walking in the evenings which is usually my knitting time. My neighbor and I have been walking 2-4 miles every night. It feels good to get the old body moving. :o)

Remember that baby blanket I made for my niece's wee one on the way?


She was told she was having a girl with the ultrasound. The wee one arrived June 26th around 8:30pm and it was a BOY! He was 10lbs, 6oz and was 22" long. Mommy and Daddy did not have a name pick out for a boy so they had to think quickly. They decided on Garret Patrick L. I have not seen any pictures yet but I am sure he is a big boy. Hopefully for Christmas I can get another blanket done for him that are more boy colors. :o)

I have been working on my Clapotis and making headway. I really like the pattern and look foward to being done with it so I can wear it. I have also casted on some socks...no pictures of them yet but hear is the Clapotis...


I wish I could take better pictures! I need to find a class on taking pictures for the web. :o)
I am using Cascade 220 Superwash Paints Colorway 9860 I really like this yarn and colorway.

That's all for now. Hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!
Until next time. :o)