It's That Time of Year Again...

...To post the Kids Visit with Santa Picture.

So Many Questions:

1. Where was Cara?

2. Why is Katie wearing those boots?

3. What Kind of Pants does Little Tony Have On?

4. When did Pia quit wearing glasses?

5. Did we visit Santa right after a liquid lunch, because Ho-ho's nose looks awfully red...

O Christmas Tree

Our tree is up and it's looking festive (though you'd hardly know from this picture).

A New Guilty Pleasure

Thanks to Cara, I am now addicted to "Hoarders"! OMG I heart this show. Katie refuses to watch it bc she thinks the stories are too depressing (true, the hoarders rarely get 'cured') but I find it absolutely fascinating, in that train wreck kind of way. Thanks, A&E channel!

Precious Pup!

Had to share this picture! My great-niece Allie (4 months old and pretty as a picture) is modeling the Dale of Norway Setesdal pullover I knit for her. Pink suits her! She'll be able to wear this sweater all winter (and maybe next winter too).

More Socks!

Just finished these (in record time, yay for worsted weight yarn!). They are "For Better or Worsted" Socks, knit using some of the Island Fibers yarn I bought last year on Lopez Island. Very soft and nice yarn to knit with! These are going to be an Xmas gift for someone (I'll have to scrutinize people's feet to see who they'll fit). No worries, Katie, they aren't for you.

Snowmen!

Katie has been collecting snowmen ornaments and decorations for a couple of years, and she has some cute ones. Here's a little sampling of them. Sorry the pic is a little crappy as usual. Trust me, they're "f-ing adorable" as our Katie would say.

Santa Express

Mikey and I visited "Santa Express" (a fundraiser for Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, where kids get to shop for presents) this morning. Our 'elf' was Pia!

Mikey had a little trubs with the concept of "buying gifts for others"; he really only wanted to shop for his beloved Teacher Kim (preschool goddess) and himself. But Elf P. got him in the gift giving mood and he picked out prezzies for the brothers, Mama and Wowie along with TK. We went a smidge over our $10.00 budget with the additional purchase of a car for Mike...generosity and selflessness are learned traits :-)

When we got to preschool, Mike insisted on giving Teacher K. his gift right away. OMG he was totes adorable when he handed her the package. I wasn't fast enough with my camera, unfortch. His little face was beaming and he was so excited to give her the BEAUTIFUL red ring he chose. All hearts melted, of course.