Its Advent Season in April (plus a follow up on Feb 18th's Exciting New Project to Cast On)!!!

 Hey everyone!  How are you?  Well, it is Advent Season.  Meaning, it is time to order the advents that will ship out in November.  Nothing like paying for something 7 months before you get it...LOL!

Did you order any??  I got 2.  Chelsea Yarns and Suburban Stitcher

Some of all that yarn I ordered has started to trickle in.....

(the above colors are ot true...pretty blown out.  Last week's post is better)

This pink yarn came from Amazon......I swatched it..and it is a bit thinner than I thought.  So I ordered a little more so I can hold it double for a baby blanket.

The turquoise yarn I bought last week was for making hats for Lupe's mom for her birthday (the 16th), but we took her to her radiation treatment yesterday and she needs hats now....so first one done

This is the 2nd item finished in April.  I wanted to finish Coley's shawl in March, but it was my first finished object in April (just need to weave in 2 ends)

I started a new crochet blanket

I started the Hap (baby blanket) for the Woolly Thistle KAL (#2025twtshawlkal)

and one more hat for Lupe's mom

I also cranked a blan to make her socks.  However, the yarn pooled

So I recranked a looser, but I think it is too loose. 

I might make these for my mom, and then re-crank the rest of the yarn for Lupe's mom...Im still thinking about it.

The person I am the fiber fairy for got her birthday present.  Plus we had a bit of a cold spell so she has been able to wear it this week.  She knows I am her fiber fairy because I messed up the very first month.....but it is still fun getting her stuff

Well, that is really all I have.  I have been doing a fitness challenge and had to post some meals....so I thought I would share here too....of course, Lupe cooked them (not me).

Oh...I almost forgot....Lupe and I went to a San Antonio FC (football (which is really soccer) club) game.  We had a great time even if we lost.

Man am I forgetful because I almost posted this without updating you on Grace's sweater...She loves it and it looks fabulous on her!!!!

 

Have a great week everyone.  And shout out to Paula H for the funny sheep meme.

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

So much going on!

 Hey everyone!  How are you?  I have so much going on.....I do not even know where to start!

I guess I will start with my son is getting married.  Yup, to this amazing lady, Nicole.  She goes by Coley.  She has a beautiful goddaughter named Mia. Unfortunately, Mia is in the hospital right now, but I got this pic of the two of them.

Coley lives in Scotland and she is flying in this Friday, they will get married next Thursday, the 10th of April!

Antonio had another golf tournament this past Tuesday.  His school did not make it to the tournament on the 9th of April, but he had fun and played well.

 We got Amira a miniature "yeti style" cup.....she love it....and is the cutest drinking out of it!

I was able to block Grace's sweater and get it in the mail to her

My sister washed a store bought sweater that shrank, so I re-blocked it by stretching it out for her......I DID NOT MAKE THIS SWEATER...just blocked it

I also made a hat for my fiber fairy recipient.....her birthday is in April and her favorite color is red.

Our washer broke, so we ordered a new set.  Lupe installed them.  If you know me, you know I am a pretty fierce independent woman and can do pretty much anything around my house (and have done plenty on my own), but it is really nice that Lupe does it all and that he wants to do it <3

Speaking of Lupe, here he is with our babies

We also went to a place called Rolando's Tacos....let me tell you, these tacos are HUGE (I brough 1/2 of mine home) and absolutely delicious!!!

Yesterday we went to a tropical express for a sour mangonada.....but also got nachos and frito pie...

my last bit of amazing news......Sean and Leilani are expecting!

I have already purchased yarn for neutral color (where I will join a KAL at the same time)

and some pink yarn

I already have a boy blanket in the works:

Lastly, I really thought I would be done with the shawl I am crocheting for Coley, but that is not the case.  I think last week I said I had less than 100 grams, but I was wrong.  I had 116 grams and I am now at 55 grams....so, 61 grams completed this past week and less than that to go!  I really want to finish this in March.....but it is the 31st and I am not sure how much I will get done tonight.  We will see.  I have finished 7 things in March, and this would make 8 (Unicorn Wrap, matching hat for Unicorn wrap, Playstation cover, Cold hearts Hat, girl shell stitch blanket, Grace's pullover, and the Crystal Lattice Beanie for my fiber fairy recipient) :)

Have a great week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

Was the Luck of the Irish with you?

 Hey everyone!  Happy belated St. Patrick's Day!  I hope you had the luck of the Irish with you!  I did.  Look at what my fiber fairy sent me (it matches my St Patrick's Day nails)!

I also got yarn for Lupe's Niece's (Nia's) blanket:

And barely got it started.

Last week after a my HRT and Dentist appt, the weather was so fabulous that Lupe and I went and had margaritas and appetizers on the El Chapparel Restaurant back porch.  It was wonderful!

Lupe, again got me gorgeous flowers

And Paige posted a pic of Tone with his braids done.  He is so handsome!

I finished one girl crochet blanket.

I have been working on the crochet virius shawl in pink for Erich's Girlfriend.  She comes from Scotland in April and they are going to get married!  I am so excited for them!

Lastly, I worked on Grace's sweater but I think I need to rip back the sleeve.  It is too short.  I sent her a text asking if she wants the body longer too.  I am waiting to hear back.  It is doubtful I will be done by Friday (Her birthday), but I am trying!

That is all I have.  Have a great week!

Happy Happy Happy Knitting!