It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Last weekend we braved the ice storms to head down to Arkansas and spend the weekend with my family for our Christmas. It was a very short but sweet trip.

Now we have a few inches of snow in the KC metro and I am glad that we don't have to travel again. I ran out yesterday morning and finally finished up the Christmas shopping before the mess hit. Around noon we got freezing rain and eventually it turned to snow. Now everything outside is a lovely white. Today will be a great day to stay in and bake cookies. I might try Sandy's easy peanut butter kiss recipe as well.

Even if the weather stays bad we only have to travel one mile tomorrow to my in-laws and then about seven miles on Christmas day. Sometimes I actually am glad I live close to all of my in-laws. Not very often mind you, but sometimes.

Since I haven't been posting or knitting much I probably won't post again until after the new year.

Here's wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

FOs

Today is a sick day from work but a good day to finish things. Last night I finished up the socks for my mom for Christmas. We also put up the Christmas tree, outside garland with lights, and some inside decorations.


Today I finally finished up the Irish Hiking Scarf. It's a little short as I only used one ball of Patons Classic Wool. I may give it to DH for Christmas.

December

I can't believe it's December 1st. I am still working on my mom's socks, about 3 inches left on the foot of the second sock and then the toe. Good thing I wasn't planning on many knitted gifts this year.

the Lady Knits is having a contest for some great prizes. Drop by and enter when you get a chance.

Now that we are living in our first house I am so geared up to start decorating for Christmas. I have been putting it off until December but today is the day! I bought this cute guy last weekend.

Hapy Thanksgiving!

Hope everyone had a very Happy Thanksgiving! Ours turned out well, we hosted DH's family so we had 9 total. We also got our first snow of the season yesterday, just a small dusting, but it was pretty. Here's a pic of the tree in our front yard before it lost all of its leaves.

Happy Anniversary

Yesterday was our 3rd wedding anniversary. We celebrated by taking half the day off and having dinner at The Melting Pot. It was our first time there and it was a lot of fun. I am a huge chocoholic so I especially loved the dessert course. DH also bought me a dozen roses which was really sweet. We don't really do gifts except for Christmas so it was a nice surprise.


This past weekend we started getting ready for the holidays by purchasing new furniture. We got a new DVD cabinet that looks like a London phone booth (so cute!) and a pie safe for storage in the kitchen. We also bought a new range and overhood vent. The one in our house was original so it was definately time for a replacement. It's my first smooth top stove and so far I am enjoying using it.