Bubba's Bee Doo Bee Doo Pattern

Oh, I am NOT a good pattern writer... But I am going to try.

I used red heart super saver solids in yellow, black, white, and blue. I used these because my son is 4, I needed something sturdy, that holds it's shape, and is washable.

I used size 7 circular needles to start, switched to size 7 DPN's once I started decreasing.
I used a size G crochet hook for the eyes.

I CO 70 st using blue
I knit about 10 rows in blue, switched to yellow & knit about 10 rows, switched to black & knit 5 rows, switched back to yellow. I just carried the yarn up through switching colors so I didn't have any knots.

I knit to desired length, basically I kept trying the hat on my son's massive dome (tee hee) until it just covered his noggin.

Decreasing I did in increments of 7 ...
K7 K 2 tog until end
K round
K6 k 2 tog
K round
Keep doing so until you have 6 stitches. sl off pearl wise w/tapestry needle
sinch tightly & weave in ends

Eyes
I started with black
ch 3 sl st to join
sc 6 into circle
sc 2 in ea st
switch to white sc in ea st
sc 1st st 2 in next repeat around
switch to gray sc in ea st sl st into beginning ch at end of round and weave in ends
Make 2 & sew to hat

Wear!

I am not a professional writer ha ha. Just a mommy who loves to make momma made goodies for her friends, family, & babies. Hope you enjoy the "pattern". I don't mind if you use it, sell your products from it, do what you like :)

Sledding & Playing in Snow

My sweet husband took us to the snow bowl to sled <3 It was such a magical beautiful day. The squeals and giggles on the children's faces were just so sweet. I am brought to tears so often by the sheer joy they find in even the smallest things. They love the outdoors and being in nature. The "Daddy push me" rings through the mountains & is so lovely. 

This man right here has my heart. He's everything a woman could ask for. Kind, caring, sensitive, a fantastic father, and my very best friend. He's got an inner light about him, it shines even in the darkest times. 

The ever faithful companion... she could not stand for her babies to walk away. She sat just like this until they came back. 

My Silly Lily <3 How I love this kid!

I think Wyatt's face summed it all up this day... sheer glee!

Isn't the snow beautiful? While we were on the hills the sun came out and the snow glittered like diamonds. I sat wrapped in a sleeping bag while everyone ran up and down hills. I wanted to sled down the hill so badly, not sure why I didn't. There will be plenty of time for that though, won't there.

There is such a spirituality being out in the open, seeing all of the beauty. 

We finished out the day with the children playing video games & watching Polar Express. That movie always makes me cry :) I believe in Santa... after all, Santa IS the spirit of Christmas. 

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Some Hooky Goodness

I  made these little flowers tonight just because they make me smile.  I'm contemplating making a beautiful wreath with them and making numerous more types of flowers to go on it.   The louder the color the better! These flowers are made from KnitPicks comfy. It's a cotton acrylic blend.

 I also made my mother in  law some goodies today and that made my heart really happy. I think she'll just love them!

I'M BACK

I had thought awfully seriously about deleting my blog, and I did for a while. But I have decided that's just plain silly. I love blogging, even though I am not super regular at it. I have  also decided to not let the negative of another person interfere with me doing what I love.

I am in a good place mentally right now. There are many changes coming soon for Ben & I & the babies. I know that these things will enrich our lives and make things easier on our little family as well as the rest of the family. I am always looking at the bigger picture, trying to be the best that I can be. I think that Ben is striving for that too :)

Flagstaff has been the hardest move we have ever made. Financially it's insane here. It's beautiful, weather is always fantastic, and the schools are pretty decent. I miss my family in Tucson though, I miss my mom and dad especially. Sometimes I feel so cut off from everyone and everything, and that's what I wanted moving here wasn't it? Well, it was, but now not so much. I have learned that your problems follow you wherever you go, you can't run from things or people. Maybe I was even running from myself. I am different now, I won't tolerate negative. I have learned that all I have to do is walk away from a bad situation. I am OK with that. Just because someone else is miserable doesn't mean that I have to be, or that I should be. Being happy and smiling kills your enemies, makes the wallow in it. I am done wallowing & hiding!

I am going on a hunting trip my love this weekend in Benson AZ. I am so looking forward to it :) I have never really been hunting, just out shooting. I am not hunting myself, I am going as  a scout for the hubby. I am def going to be posting pictures of that!!!

Other than that, I am plain old simple me. Making all my home made goodies, living, loving, and laughing.