Sorry to be away for so long, and to leave things on such a sad note. Things here have been at least as crazy as ususal, possibly crazier!

Right now we are getting ready for the big Birthday party this Sunday. Our little guy is going to be 2 whole years old! Its hard to imagine that 2 years have gone by already. He’s gotten so big and so fast; just amazing.

We’re having family and a few friends and doing a cookout with many of his favorite foods. He doesn’t really understand quite yet about birthdays . . . doesn’t seem to have that sense of anticipation that something is coming. I think that will start to happen next year and have kicked into full swing by 4. For now, he knows something up, mostly because we’re running around trying to get everything ready!

I’ve done very little knitting lately; there really just hasn’t been much time for it.

Though I do have a few things to share:

For starters, my yarns are now available at 2 Local yarn stores!!!! And we’re talking with several more about adding them. I’ve got 13 colorways that I worked up that are only going to be available in shops, not over the internet. That way the shops have something unique to offer their customers. I’ve also had several new sock patterns recently and more to come, including a free kids pattern that I’ll be posting soon if things work out.

I do have several things that I want to take pictures of to share with you, though to be perfectly honest, at this point its likely to be early next week before I get a chance. I’ve got somthing I need to finish writing up for a submission (stay tuned, thats for an August publication ;) and I’ve got just 2 more prep days for the party. With D working doubles both the next 2 days and another childs party to attend on Saturday and all the food and gift shopping left to do, and playgroup tomorrow morning (he desperately needs kid time) its going to be just a bit nuts.

I’m just hoping that we get that thunder shower they have been promising us since last night and the cooler weather they keep saying is going to come with it. It was something like 90 here today . . . . okay gotta go drink more water. See ya soon.