Wow! almost two years that is crazy, crazy crazy! Well here we go again going to try to make this work! I have been a busy bee. I have been doing some test knits for people on Ravelry I have done some more fingerless mittens, I did a ton of hats this year, couple of sweaters and I have been spinning randomly. I haven't done any dying as of late since I prefer to do that out side and the weather up here has not cooperated enough to do that. I have even sewed and embroidered stuff on occasion (with a machine, not by hand)

I have been on a new path these past couple of months to try to bring a healthier and happier life to myself and my family. I have been trying to start up running (shin issues) right now I am walking 3 miles at a fairly brisk pace, trying to eat and cook healthier, and be more Zen all around. I felt like too many things were spiraling out of my control and all of us were grumpy, snappy, sluggish all the time so we (ie me and the girls) are now trying to get out of that funk, be more active, and more proactive about our well being.

Little one is all about the eating healthier, Larger one is all about the being more active, they are both trying so hard and cooperating so well. I'm so proud of them! I was on a roll my self I lost 19.8lbs was walking 3 miles at least 4-5 days a week and eating much healthier. These past two weeks I haven't done a thing! I have been eating bad again and I've only exercised once. That will have to stop! As soon as this sinus infection goes away I will be back at and hopefully pushing a little harder now that my shin issues should have subsided. For today I leave you with a pic of me and little one modeling my latest test knit!

From summer Ripple