Hannah and her little dogs — the black one just had puppies!

Seth (sunburned from work)

Micah (also has some sun from his job)

The older boys and Daddy — hard to believe they are as tall
or taller than Daddy! (and Daniel being Daniel!!)

Caleb

Daniel, his missing teeth, and his school box
(on which is the stickers he’s begun to earn for working hard in school!)

Daniel, with sore throat, reading and petting new baby puppy!
(and I think a few crumbs of lunch still on his face …)

Seth just got his first car, 2004 Camry — here are a few pics:

Lavender Car Seat Baby Afghan

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Hand Crocheted Baby Afghan, Car Seat and Newborn Size Blanket

Lovely, soft baby afghan features shell clusters with scalloped border.

~ This afghan has been sized to use for a newborn, in an infant car seat, or in a stroller! ~
~ Perfect baby shower gift! ~

COLOR: Lavender
MATERIAL: 100% acrylic
SIZE: approx. 22″ x 25″
CARE: Machine wash/dry

Look for these afghans in my shop here!

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This afghan is a lot of fun to work on — I can’t wait to see the finished product!

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I hope to have this one finished and blocked sometime next week!

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And, you can now purchase them here in my blog, through Ravelry –
whether or not you are a member of Ravelry!

I’ll add these sock knitting patterns a few at a time here
over the coming days, so check back!

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SPUN GOLD HONEYCOMB SOCK PATTERN

These comfy socks feature a special smocking stitch
that imitates the look of a golden honeycomb!

These socks feature –
~ cuff-down construction
~ smocking sock design!
~ heel flap that carries smocking design down the back of the heel –
perfect for wearing with clogs!
~ rounder, smoother heel design!
~ stretchy design will fit most women’s feet!

This pattern features –
~ 8-page pattern
~ 15 full-color photos of the many steps in the pattern!
~ detailed step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions!

For those of you in Ravelry, you can find it using this link!

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Daisy Ripple Adult Sized Afghan

Hand crocheted by my daughter!

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Hand Crocheted DAISY RIPPLE Afghan, Blanket

This colorful afghan features a beautiful border of white daisy hexagons, and ripples
in shades of green, lavender, and white.

~ Lovely colors to enhance your decor!
~ Quality hand crochet stitching!
~ A wonderful gift idea!

COLOR: Green, lavender, white
MATERIAL: 100% acrylic
SIZE: approx. 48″ x 66″
CARE: Machine wash/dry

Look for these afghans in my shop here!

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She is a prolific crocheter, so be sure to check back for more of her work!

And, you can now purchase them here in my blog, through Ravelry –
whether or not you are a member of Ravelry!

I’ll add these sock knitting patterns a few at a time here
over the coming days, so check back!

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LOTSA SUGAR SOCK PATTERN

A series of kisses and hugs — large, lacy “X”s and chains of “O”s –
an easy pattern that will work up quickly!

These socks feature –
~ cuff-down construction
~ cable and lace sock design!
~ rounder, smoother heel design!

This pattern features –
~ 9-page pattern
~ 10 full-color photos of the many steps in the pattern!
~ detailed step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions!

For those of you in Ravelry, you can find it using this link!

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another Round Ripple Baby Afghan!

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Hand Crocheted Baby Afghan, Round Ripple Blanket

This colorful baby afghan features ripples in shades of blue outlined in white.

~ A beautiful blanket for crib or for baby to play on! ~
~ Quality hand crochet stitching! ~
~ Perfect baby shower gift! ~

COLOR: Medium blue, light blue, white
MATERIAL: 100% acrylic
SIZE: approx. 40″ from point to point
CARE: Machine wash/dry

Look for this afghan in my shop here!

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And, you can now purchase them here in my blog, through Ravelry –
whether or not you are a member of Ravelry!

I’ll add these sock knitting patterns a few at a time here
over the coming days, so check back!

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CORAL CABLES SOCK PATTERN

Cable sock design continues down the back of the heel
for an accent when wearing open-backed shoes! ~~

These socks feature –
~ cuff-down construction
~ cable sock design!
~ heel flap that carries cable design down the back of the heel –
perfect for wearing with clogs!
~ rounder, smoother heel design!

This pattern features –
~ 9-page pattern
~ 8 full-color photos of the many steps in the pattern!
~ detailed step-by-step, easy-to-follow instructions!

For those of you in Ravelry, you can find it using this link!

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