Nicole

A few days before Nicole's second birthday
 

Sunshine

Meggen and I walking on a sunny day, earlier, this month.

Knitting

 Lale Shawl completed Dec. 30

 Hat completed, today

 Baby sweater out of sock yarn, completed, earlier this month.

another view of hat.

Goal

Early in 2012, I stated I will learn 12 new knitting techniques in 2012.  My original list was about half done, but did learn 12 new techniques, last year with my modified list.
I am not going to attempt 13 techniques for this year.  I am always learning.

Happy New Year

I do plan to continue to blog.

Lale Shawl

Shawl was knit, starting at the center.  Off the needles at 2:00 am, this morning.

A dog's life

Meggen

Solstice

I always like this day, knowing we are starting to gain light.  This year, I have felt the darkness.  Not as extreme as the winters in Alaska.  Happy Solstice.

Fancy Gingerbreadhouse

 

Photos of the fancy ginger bread house at my office. 

 

One winter break, Nicole and I attempted a simple ginger bread house.  Jeff had gotten the pre-made kit and we put it together.  One challenge, you whip up the frosting, then wait 15 minutes, then you put the walls up and wait.  There was a dusting of fresh snow, so we could go play in the snow during the wait times.  Nicole made snow angels.  We made a tiny snowman.  I had Nicole come over by a small tree, then I shook the tree and snow fell on Nicole, we laughed.  She tried to do the same thing to me, with her shorter arms, she shook snow on herself.  more laughter

When Jeff got home from work, Nicole wanted photos of our ginger bread house, except one wall, because that wall wasn't very good.  There is a learning curve to gingerbread house and the one at the office is amazing and full of details.

The next day, Nicole and I went to the farm.  There was more snow, Dad pulled Nicole and I around the farm on a toboggan with the tractor.  I have not been sledding, since then.  It was fun, Grandma made us hot chocolate to warm up, after our ride.

Yes, there is knitting

 

 

Julie's sock to match her motorcycle

Hermosa Shawl

 

Lale Shawl

Happy Thanksgiving

I am thankful for a dry day, which Meggen and I walked the 2 mile loop.  Other neighbors were out on foot, bikes and cars.  So, it was a social walk as well.
We did see a couple eagles soaring with nest building materials.  New snow in the foothills in the distance, a bit of chill on my face from the wind of the beach side of the loop.
Reminded me, how much I enjoy walking for lots of reason, besides the exercise benefit.