Fall is really here

We had to run the heat pump at night some last week. It's getting down to 40 or lower, so fall is finally here. DS is back to school after his surgery (yea!). The mother of the girl I made the last poncho for told me not to be surprised if people ask her where she got it and commission ponchos soon; it was a hit with the other girls at her private school.

Nothing much else going on craft-wise, I've been too busy to work on much. In fact, right now, I'm looking over a book on leading Women's Ministry and considering taking that position at church. Our ladie's group has floundered a bit and I'd love to get it revived. The church is growing and we have younger women, women who are new to the area, etc. that really need a place to make friendships. (sigh) Why does God give you a desire when you feel harried from the things you are already doing?

New Family Picture

We took the kids to a local garden and were able to get some good photos.

This is my favorite of all 6 of us.

And here is our new kitten, Suzie

Wednesday, the week is half done (thankfully)

Let's see. I finished a crochet poncho for dd's friend today, should be able to give it to her mother tomorrow night when I see her. I'm working on finishing a raised triangles knit dishcloth, maybe I'll send it to my secret pal. My knit Homespun poncho is only about 1/3 done, I'd better get to working on it; I had planned to take it to the hospital when ds had his tonsils out, but left home without any knit or crochet (made for a long day). Anyone have quick Christmas ideas? I went through the yarn I snagged from my mom when I unpacked her into her new home and I have several shades of white; I'm wondering if I could use them together somehow?????

I have a ribbed knit scarf almost finished for dh. He wants fringe, so after a few more inches I can add that and it's finished. I picked up some pretty red WoolEase on sale, it has colored flecsk in it, maybe that will become a christmas scarf for someone.

As if I don't have enough craft projects going, I decided that since all the dresses we've found in the stores for my 7yo dd look like they are from Tramps R Us, I purchased patterns and fabric to make her some dresses for winter. She's always been the 'girly girl' in the family and is complaining about not having dresses to wear this winter. I need to make some new pj's for the girls as well.

Mom is back in the hospital. Her stomach is again acting up and they believe she has an infection in her blood. Not sure what that could mean. She does need to have her old gastric bypass redone, but I think they have to wait until her blood is normal.