I am now the momma to two teenagers

When did that happen. My second oldest turned 13(!!!!!) yesterday

That's my spunky and full of sass Kris. She just couldn't give me a nice picture she was having too much of a good time 

Though I did manage this one 

This was from a weekish ago. She's helping Mj to learn go to drive. One advantage on being tiny

They are all growing up too fast. Days go slow years go fast. 

One of the happiest days of the year

From left to right

And-6th grade

Kris-8th grade and 

Dillon-9th grade

I also want to point out the my three are standing in 3 different steps. Dillon is on the landing with me, Ang up one step and Kris is up two steps. My Dillon is still taller then those two girls. Crazy at 14 he's 6'2".

The current works

The endless Doctor Who scarf is finally past the half way point. It's garter stitch at a tight gauge so my hands can't do too many rows. So...

I'm hooking a scarf/shawl using my friend  Karin's yarn. Love her work :)

I am also spinning as much as my fingers and MJ let me. The little stinker tries to help. 

This is what I'm spinning. No in progress pics because it is too dark to get a good shot

That's Better

That's much closer then the other ball not perfect but it should be okay. 

So

That bulky hat did not work out so re-do. I am now knitting a shawl/scarf. 

Not much to see since it's all bunched up. I am at the end of ball one and went to get ball 2. Slight problem

This looks nothing like ball one even though they are labelled the same. I just ordered another ball so maybe it will match one of the two I have. While I wait its arrival I am starting something else. 

And just because 

Welcome to nature

Family no freaking out okay

2nd. I grew up in Rockland county NY. Yes there are animals around I get that no biggie. 

So checking for poison ivy (I think I got it all) I kept coming across this scat (nice word for poop). It wasn't deer it was a carnivore. Well yesterday we got a reverse 911 call for a black bear in the area. It's the lovely time of year where juveniles get kicked out. 

So I took a picture 

Older one

Here's what looks like fresh one

And through the powers of Google

Seems like besides deer and raccoons we have black bear in our yard too

Welcome to the country kids

Saturday

I guess it runs in the family

Now have two catchers in the family 

Little guy wore himself out (this is at dinner)

And new knitting. Extra bulky yarn =almost instant hat

:)