11 year old 6th graders are awesome

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Also, they are crazy. OR maybe it’s me that’s crazy. I was sitting here at my desk yesterday, when I turned around and saw this: OK, this pic was a bit of a reenactment, but seriously, this is what I turned around and saw.  These two yahoos in my face, clearly wanting…something… Offspring:  Mom, can [...]

First Day of School! Iowa State Fair!

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Don’t they look thrilled? I know I was.  As much as I love them, I need them to go away sometimes.  I’m just having a hard time believing they are in SIXTH grade.  Sheesh.  5 minutes ago they were in kindergarten. In other news:  a customer e-mailed me a few days ago — her quilt [...]

Summer Vacation 2010, Part 4

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I meant to get another post done yesterday, but didn’t feel great…but I’m mostly back in action today.  Mostly. So.  July 6.  We all JUMPED out of bed ready for action: And headed back into Rocky Mountain National Park for a little bit more hiking before we hit the road. We decided on taking part [...]

Summer Vacation 2010, Part 3

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And now, July 5th. Before I get to the main event, I have to show off how far I’d gotten on my travel knitting project: The pattern is Pink Ribbon Socks by Laura Spradlin.  (that’s a Ravelry link to my project).  My first cables.  I have really enjoyed making this pair of socks.  Pretty proud [...]

Summer Vacation 2010, Part 1

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I mentioned that part of the reason I was taking a blog break was because of our family vacation…that vacation is, sadly, now over, and now it’s time for the reminisicing.  Oh, and the getting back to working. I’m going to be posting about our vacation, and this is going to be some of that [...]

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