She had us cracking up with her “knock, knock jokes”!

It was somewhat of a challenge to get the baby in
a good mood, but I think we got a few good shots!

I had a fun, but hot photo shoot with my friend Erica and her adorable kids.
You can click on the mosaic to view the photos a little bigger.

I finished it! 

I have been thinking about getting my belly button pierced, one day soon. I was looking at all the different body jewelry they have, and found some really cute ones.  I don't know if my hubby would like for me to get one, but this has been my prize I want for when I lose the weight and get to my goal weight.  I may be 40, but I am still young at heart and think it would be cute on me!

I would love to have some commercial real estate so I could open up some sort of crafty store, or even a photography studio. This has been a dream of mine for some time now. I am working on getting my portfolio for my photography business.  This weekend I bought a book so I could learn more about my camera.  I have so much to learn, I guess me not working is a blessing in disguise so I can figure this all out.  We shall see!

I am working on a dish cloth right now.  I had to go retype this out, as it had sections that were repeating rows several times, and I kept losing my place.  I can't wait to see the finished product.  Its looking really cute right now.

Cast on 46 stitches, using size 8 knitting needles.  100% Cotton worsted weight yarn (88 yards)

Row 1 knit

Row 2 knit

Row 3 knit

Row 4 knit

Row 5 (right side): k9, p2,(k6, p2) 4 times, k3

Row 6 k3, p1, k2, (p6, k2) 4 times, p5, k3

Row 7 k7, p2, (k6,p2) 4 times, k5

Row 8 k3, p3, k2 (p6,kp2) 4 times, p3, k3

Row 9 k5, p2 (k6, p2) 4 times, k7

Row 10 k3, p5, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p1, k3

Row 11 k3, purl across to last 3 sts, k3

Row 12 k3, p1, k2, (p6, k2) 4 times, k3

Row 13 k7, p2, (k6,p2) 4 times, k5

Row 14 k3, p3, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p3, k3

Row 15 k5, p2 (k6, p2) 4 times, k7

Row 16 k3, p5, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p1, k3

Row 17 k3, p2, (k6, p2) 4 times, k9

Row 18 knit

Row 19 (right side): k9, p2,(k6, p2) 4 times, k3

Row 20 k3, p1, k2, (p6, k2) 4 times, p5, k3

Row 21 k7, p2, (k6, p2) 4 times, k5

Row 22 k3, p3, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p3, k3

Row 23 k5, p2 (k6, p2) 4 times, k7

Row 24 k3, p5, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p1, k3

Row 25 k3, purl across to last 3 sts, k3

Row 26 k3, p1, k2, (p6, k2) 4 times, p5, k3

Row 27 k7, p2, (k6,p2) 4 times, k5

Row 28 k3, p3, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p3, k3

Row 29 k5, p2 (k6, p2) 4 times, k7

Row 30 k3, p5, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p1, k3

Row 31 k3, p2, (k6, p2) 4 times, k9

Row 32 knit

Row 33 (right side): k9, p2,(k6, p2) 4 times, k3

Row 34 k3, p1, k2, (p6, k2) 4 times, p5, k3

Row 35 k7, p2, (k6, p2) 4 times, k5

Row 36 k3, p3, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p3, k3

Row 37 k5, p2 (k6, p2) 4 times, k7

Row 38 k3, p5, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p1, k3

Row 39 k3, purl across to last 3 sts, k3

Row 40 k3, p1, k2, (p6, k2) 4 times, p5, k3

Row 41 k7, p2, (k6, p2) 4 times, k5

Row 42 k3, p3, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p3, k3

Row 43 k5, p2 (k6, p2) 4 times, k7

Row 44 k3, p5, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p1, k3

Row 45 k3, p2, (k6, p2) 4 times, k9

Row 46 knit

Row 47 (right side): k9, p2,(k6, p2) 4 times, k3

Row 48 k3, p1, k2, (p6, k2) 4 times, p5, k3

Row 49 k7, p2, (k6, p2) 4 times, k5

Row 50 k3, p3, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p3, k3

Row 51 k5, p2 (k6, p2) 4 times, k7

Row 52 k3, p5, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p1, k3

Row 53 k3, purl across to last 3 sts, k3

Row 54 k3, p1, k2, (p6, k2) 4 times, p5, k3

Row 55 k7, p2, (k6, p2) 4 times, k5

Row 56 k3, p3, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p3, k3

Row 57 k5, p2 (k6, p2) 4 times, k7

Row 58 k3, p5, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p1, k3

Row 59 k3, p2, (k6, p2) 4 times, k9

Row 60 knit

Row 61 (right side): k9, p2,(k6, p2) 4 times, k3

Row 62 k3, p1, k2, (p6, k2) 4 times, p5, k3

Row 63 k7, p2, (k6, p2) 4 times, k5

Row 64 k3, p3, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p3, k3

Row 65 k5, p2 (k6, p2) 4 times, k7

Row 66 k3, p5, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p1, k3

Row 67 k3, purl across to last 3 sts, k3

Row 68 k3, p1, k2, (p6, k2) 4 times, p5, k3

Row 69 k7, p2, (k6,p2) 4 times, k5

Row 70 k3, p3, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p3, k3

Row 71 k5, p2 (k6, p2) 4 times, k7

Row 72 k3, p5, k2 (p6, k2) 4 times, p1, k3

Row 73 k3, p2, (k6, p2) 4 times, k9

Row 74 knit

Row 75 knit

Row 76 knit

Row 77 knit

bind off all sts in knit

Brazil vacation packages. Have you ever been to Brazil? I would like to some day. I would have to make sure I have a nice base tan going, or make sure I have plenty of sunblock!

It's a beautiful country.  The tour packages I have been viewing aren't all that badly priced either.  John's passport is good for 2 more years, so I would have to get one for myself.  Then start saving up for this trip.  It would make a nice anniversary present to ourselves in March.  I will be so tired of all the snow by then and would so welcome a sunny destination to travel to!

Robyn, the boys, and I went to Millenium Park today.  The weather was perfect!
They boys had fun at the splash pad, then off to the beach after we had lunch.

My favorite of Cohen!

Gotta love Co’s “cheese” face!

My oldest just came home from a friends house and says we need to get a home theater seating area in our next house. He says that is the only way to watch movies at home. I told him that if he wants to help fund this, it would be a possibility. It would be nice to sit in a very comfy chair with a cup holder right there while watching your favorite movie.  If our basement wasn't so yucky, I would try to do this.  But for now we will continue to watch the movies on the couch and love seat in our living room.