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Hi All!!

 

I'm super happy because my job is going well and I'm enjoying the environment tremendously! It's amazing what a good cultured company can do for your health!

 

The past couple of weeks have been filled with transition to my job and learning all the ropes. It's been very exciting; but also exhausting.

Aside form that, the only new things going on, is crocheting. I know, it's not new really. But, I have been going to these "sit 'n stitch" sessions on Thursday evenings at a local yarn shop. The group that goes is very diverse and all so welcoming. It's free, and I usually met my friend Kelley there around 7. So we stay until about 9.

I purchased a book when I went this past Thursday. It's called "Comfort Knitting and Crochet Afghans"

 

Image via www.examiner.com 

There are several things that drew me to this book:

1. It is for crocheting
2. I signed up for a free knitting class in May. Since this has knitting patterns in it as well, it's like getting 2 for one!
3. It was only $20!
4. I've been a little obsessed with chevron and it has a pattern in there for it!

I've been oogling over all the pretties they have in there! Since I currently know how to crochet, I've been mainly sticking with those, but even the knitting ones are so lovely!

Here is the chevron that I want to make

 

Love the colors on this one

 

This one looks easy enough ;)

 

 

And I love this one with the flowers!

 

 

As far as the knitting ones go, I'm really loving the red on this one

 

 Now all I need is about 10 more hours in a week and another job to support my yarn purchases! :)

Happy knitting/crocheting all!

stranger

"Long time no see!"

I know I said I wasn't going to say it, but I had to :D

We have been doing so pretty fun things since I last wrote. Time just slips away so quickly. I guess I better start writing to catch you all up on what has been keeping me away from blogging :)

February:

Grayson's Bday. We had him the day of his bday and the weekend following. So, we had tons of fun festivities for the big kid! Can't believe he's already 8! I honestly feel like these two years have flown more than ever. I know now what people mean that time goes faster when you have kids.

March:

Brought visitors into our home! We had Courtney and Ben stay with us for a long weekend! We had so much fun and can't wait for them to come back again! Love them both!

We went into DC for the day on Saturday. It was a little chilly, but sunny so that helped a lot!

Sunday was another site seeing day in Annapolis, and then dinner in Baltimore (Which unfortunately wasn't very good)

Was very sad to see them leave, but can't wait to have them back again soon!

That brings us to April! Can't believe it's already the 12th! So far, it's already packed with fun-ness! (That's a new word I suppose)

I started a new job on 4/8! I left Saint Agnes, it was just not healthy for me and seriously I think the source of all my issues! I've been feel so much better now that I've been at this new place!

The position is an Implementation Specialist at a healthcare software company. This was my first week, and it's been so great! As much fun as training can be!

I got a new bike! We picked it up last night. I can't wait to get out on the trails and start riding again! We have basically gone from winter to summer here in MD with the weather. Spring must be a thing of the past!

Grayson has started baseball. His first scrimmage is tomorrow, and opening day is next Saturday! Now that the days are getting warmer, sitting at the field hasn't been so bad!

That's really all I have for us now. My plan is get back to updates, it's just been awhile so I had to jam everything into this one.

How are all of you!?