L.E.N.S.Photo Challenge--Micro Edition

This week's LENS Photo Challenge is a Micro Edition.

I love close up photos.

I especially love photos of hands, and photos of kids hands at work always intrigue me.

It amazes me how these hands have developed from tiny newborn hands into hands so capable.

Off the needles...

I finished Becky's scarf and am very happy how it turned out..
and more importantly, so is she.
Becky picked out the beautiful colors herself. It is Caron Simply Soft yarn--dark sage and country blue knit together.
I used this pattern for the quick and easy, (but lovely) scarf.

A hint of things to come.....

Mud, mud, mud
Just a tiny hint of things to come----50 degrees today but in the 20's tomorrow and snow, snow, snow.
We never count on spring, here up north, until mid-April.

The poor snowman has turned to slush

{this moment}--Bendaroos in your pajamas

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

THE ROBINS ARE HERE!!! THE ROBINS ARE HERE!!

The North wind doth blow and we shall have snow,
And what will poor robin do then, poor thing?
He'll sit in a barn and keep himself warm
and hide his head under his wing, poor thing.

Yarn along.....

From the founder of Yarn Along~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading?~

I may just quit knitting for a while to read One Thousand Gifts. I have begun this book by Amy Voskamp, and I have to say, it's a book to savor, a life changing book to be read over and over again.

I have finished a baby blanket---now we await the baby. I used my favorite stretchy blanket pattern. A quick and easy simple garter stitch blanket. You wrap your baby in it and you don't need to worry about little feet poking out from between the stitches.

I am now knitting a scarf for Becky using this pattern. She picked the beautiful jewel toned colors. It is Caron Simply Soft Dark Sage and Ocean. I love the rich colors.

Head on over to Small Things and check out more "yarn along" posts.

Wordless Wednesday

Yes, I take you again....

to be my husband, the father of my children, and my love, for the rest of my life.

Pat and I had the pleasure of renewing our wedding vows yesterday on the occasion of World Marriage Day. We will be married 25 years in July and were invited by the Bishop of Syracuse to share in a Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and renew our vows during the Mass.

We were greatly honored and have been greatly blessed.

Macro Monday--Happy Valentine's Day

Science Sunday-Making a raisin dance

L.E.N.S. Photo Challenge--February

Nothing says February like this photo.....Kimmy making Valentines.

THE LAUNDRY FAIRY'S BEEN HERE

THE LAUNDY FAIRY'S BEEN HERE!!!!

YIPPEE!!

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.

Bringing in the Groceries

Daddy doesn't think we need to bag our groceries from Aldi's because we have our own human food chain!!

Valentine PJ's #2

I WANT IT TO STOP SNOWING!!!!

Valentine PJ's #1

More pj's to follow....hopefully soon!!

Simple Woman's Daybook--February 7

Outside my window... 30 degrees and very, very gray. A few inches of snow are predicted for this afternoon and we have about 2 feet of snow on the ground. I am so ready for winter to be over.

I am thinking... about my brother today....he is 50 years old today!! How can that be possible? I am 5 years younger than he is and I am only 29. The math is not working!

I am thankful for... grown children who love coming home to be with us, cooking us dinner, cooking us treats, and just being with us.

From the learning rooms... I filled out planners last night. They are full of learning plans. Hopefully most of these goals will be reached this week.

From the kitchen... Maybe cookies will be coming out of the kitchen today. Other than that, the cupboards are pretty bare, (although the freezeer is full of a pig from a dear friend), I definetely need to get shopping, but that will have to wait until the end of the week.

I am wearing... my usual Monday morning clothing, flannel flower pj pants and a lucky Yankee t-shirt.

I am creating.. Valentine's Day pj's all around!!

I am going... I believe the only medical trip out of the house this week is for the dentist, and Daddy will take the kids there. I will be home for the week.

I am reading... only books with the kids this week. When the school planners are full, my reading time is full of read alouds....

I am hoping... the sun comes out this week. I would really enjoy soaking in some vitamin D, but I just watched the weather, and when the sun is shining this week the wind chill is going to be below zero, so soaking up some sun probably won't happen.

I am hearing... 4 kids playing Star Wars chess....yes, it is very interesting...

Around the house... We desperately need some order around here. Everywhere I look things could be better organized, but in our tiny house, what usuallly happens is that the piles just get moved to a new spot.

A Picture I Thought of Sharing...

"Our Lady of the Snows"

Macro Monday--Sewing along....

What has been keeping me busy during all the snowstorms?? Sewing....I would hate to be without my sewing maching during the winter...

A little splash of color

Mr and Mrs Cardinal