I'm awake!

I was so excited when my alarm went off at 1:30 a.m. this morning! It's wedding time! I've been looking forward to the Royal Wedding for awhile now and it's finally upon us. As I write this, I am watching the "pre-wedding" show and my Earl Grey tea is ready and waiting. If I could take a web-cam photo directly from blogger I would, so you could see my amazing do that I've done for the wedding, I fondly call it "Sleep-deprived chic". :)

I see many of my loyal royal friends are also up on facebook as well. This will be a great time to get some knitting done, but silly me for not having wound up my lace weight yarn into a cake to start working on a shawl. :) I have a pair of socks I am working on, but I've misplaced another needle, so I can't work on them like I should! Super upset about that. Anyways, I'd better continue watching this, or I will definitely miss something! :)

Spring Monster Swap

I participated in a monster swap on my Danger Crafts Monster Group on Ravelry. It was so much fun putting together my partner's package and monster. I was even more surprised with the package she sent me! I received it today and squealed with joy as I saw what she had sent. It was a monster that she made to look like me, and two little monsters to look like Brynn and Kenzie! It was the sweetest thing ever! She also included some note cards, a piece of her artwork (trading card style), and some Nutella treats. Oh and some super soft yarn!

All to Him I Owe

I was so happy that I got to attend the stations of the cross and Good Friday service last night at my church. The service was very somber compared to their "normal" upbeat services. One of the songs they sang was a hymnal that I used to sing in the church I grew up in as well as the church that I would attend with my Grandma. As soon as I saw the words and heard the melody, all I could think if is my Grandma singing it. I could actually hear her voice singing it along with me and I lost it.

"Jesus gave it all, all to Him I owe, sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow."

I couldn't even get myself to sing the rest of the song because every time I tried to sing, I would start crying. :)I could feel her there with me, just like she was standing right next to me.

It a very moving service and I am looking forward to a more upbeat service on Sunday. :)

Found it!

I grew up Southern Baptist and also went to church for as long as I could remember. I loved and still love that church, but moved away for school, and eventually moved out of state. In between those moves, I tried different churches, looking for somewhere that I could fit in and feel the connection I needed.

I've visited multiple churches here in Colorado and there were some that I liked that are too far away. Then a close friend mentioned to me that she wanted to invite us to her son's baby dedication on Mother's Day. I asked her where she went to church and she said Waterstone Community Church, so I figured I'd try it the following Sunday. I was pretty much hooked at that moment! Seems like after the 1st or 2nd visit, you really know if it's your "type" of church or not.

I've been going there for about a month now. Both girls are enjoying their Sunday school classes, the services are contemporary and the messages are pertinent to issues we are all having in our lives. Dan and I are attending a Parenting class that we are loving so far and it's really teaching us a lot about our parenting styles.

So, I think I've found it! I've finally found a church home! Thanks Sara!:)

Is there a light?

It's just been one of those weeks, maybe months, well I guess it's been awhile. I just can't seem to get out of a funk. Nothing makes me truly happy and if it does, it just somehow gets knocked down. Not sure what it is, but I hope it goes away soon. Just want to get away from everything for a bit and come back for a fresh start, but that's just it. If I get away from it all, then I just have to come back to it and feel the same way.

Completely annoying and unsatisfying. I hope I will find my way soon.

My Girls

Brynn (5...almost 6) and Kenzie (almost 17 months)

Okay I'm bad

I've been neglecting my blog a bit. Lots going on with too little time. Girls are doing good. Brynn is still active in her taekwondo and Kenzie is growing like a weed. I've been staying busy with knitting and have had many requests for monsters, so busy making those as fast as I can, so I can actually do some "enjoyable" knitting for gifts, etc. :)

So little time

Been a bit since I've posted as I've been busy with life and knitting. Speaking of knitting, it seems like I have so many things planned that I want/need to knit and I am having issues prioritizing it all. Been busy with monsters to knit for people by a certain time (my own personal deadline). This is just a busy time with Easter and all and I'm getting orders from others for monsters, etc. It's also a busy time of year for birthdays and babies being born, so it seems like it's never-ending.

Not complaining at all, I just think that I want to do way too much all at once. Hoping for a lull in the knitting after Easter, but I'm sure I'll keep busy at it.

Girls are doing well and Brynn is staying busy with taekwondo and that makes mommy and daddy busy as well. 2 tournaments in the next 3 weeks makes for a lot of time spent at taekwondo. I am volunteering at one of the tournaments, so that is going to take some time, but I think that I will really enjoy it.

Enjoying my weekend

The weekend started off on a good note with Brynn spending some time with Daddy as they went to see Gnomio and Juliet. They both enjoyed it and it was nice to have some one on one time with Dad. :) Kenzie and I ran some errands and met my friend Sara and her baby, Sam, at the mall to do a bit of shopping. I was able to get some spring/summer clothes for myself and for the girls, and it was nice getting some alone time with Kenzie and with a close friend. :)

Today, I am going to get some grocery shopping done and then meet my friend, Liddy, for lunch at PF Changs. She turned 30 this past week, so it will be nice to get together with her and finally get to see her baby bump as she is pregnant with their 2nd child, and it's a boy! Anyways, it's been a great weekend so far and I'm ending if on a good note. Hoping I'll be ready for the busy week ahead!

March 1st is a great day

Why is it great? Because I just booked our flight to Texas this summer! We have a while to go, but I'm sure June will come quickly. I'm already starting my list of where I want to go and what I want to eat.

*Taco Cabana
*Lubys
*Whataburger
*Mom's cooking
*Torchy's Tacos
*Juan in a Million
*Mamacita's
*Round Rock Donuts
*other places that I love!
*Sissy and Uncle D's Ranch
*Sea World
*DCI!
*SWT aka TSU at San marcos
*yarn shops
*I will keep on adding to this list!

If you fellow Texans have any additional ideas, please comment!