Tick Tock

My Fair Isle Clock (from Knitpicks) is done! There's a little 'lump' up above the 12 I need to fix, but it turned out really cute.

Out With The Old...

Pia and Katie are STILL using the hideous acrylic Christmas stockings I knit for them way back when they were little tykes:

I finally got around to personalizing and finishing some pretty wool stockings for them:

At least these ones won't melt into a plastic heap if they catch on fire.

Who's On First?

Car Convo:

Liam: Laurie, who were the first people in this world?
Lavs: Adam and Eve.
Liam: Who came next?
Lavs: I guess their children.
Liam: Then who?
Lavs: I don't know, who do you think came next?
Liam: The third people were the Cavemen, fourth were Africans...
Alex: And the Dinosaurs!
Lavs: Do dinosaurs count? They're not people.
Alex and Liam: Yes, they totally count.
Lavs: OK, who came next?
Liam: Cavemen AND dinosaurs, then Africans, next were the Jewish people, then Indians, then Pilgrims, then US.
Lavs: Huh, interesting. Did you know that some scientists believe that dinosaurs evolved into birds?
Liam & Alex: NO WAY. Birds are totally different!
Lavs: OK, creationists. I'm just saying that's what some people think happened.
Liam: I don't think so, Laurie.

O Christmas Sock

A Finished gift! I started to make Jon a 'real' pair of socks, but ran out of the yarn I was using (and not sure that I want to spend another $20.00 to buy more yarn, not that he's not worth it lol). So opted to finish this stocking that has been on the needles for a bit. It is pretty cute I think, and the name in duplicate stitch came out decently.

Now Jon HAS to stay in Spokane, because he has a stocking with his name on it. Right?

Me and Mikey P.

Mikey has been super lovey-dovey of late. Yesterday he begged me to "be my godmother, Wowe". I explained that he 1. already had a godmother, and 2. I was Alex's godmother. He countered with "I can have 2 godmothers". What could I do? Mike P. can melt my heart every time.

Bockety Xmas

We have a theme going here: "Bockety Christmas". You've seen our tree, now here's our grand light display. Yay Katie for putting up 3 strings of lights in our windows!

Today's Car Convo

Liam" I have three skills now Laurie.
Lavs: Really?
Liam: Yes, I can catch a piece of popcorn in my mouth when I throw it in the air, I can make animal sounds, and I can track animals. That's three skills!
Lavs: Impressive, I think you have everything you need to succeed in life.