Socks

I finished these on my vacation trip to Maryland last month (can you believe it's September already?!?!).

I made these shorter than the original pattern called for.

The pattern is Holly's Socks and I found it at Knitting Pattern Central.

I'm a little late with posting these pics. Doug had a work trip to Maryland and I tagged along for the vacation (plenty of pool time at Mom's and getting to see the kids and kidlets too). It was the end of July and first 2 weeks of August when we went. It was the first time the 18 yr old Douglas was left alone too.

Oh well, as we were packing to go, Spunky wanted to be sure my suitcase was adequate before I went. He didn't even blink when I took the pics.

Mystery Plant

we don't know what it is but it is surely thriving at mom's house

Moms Butterflies

Moms butterfly bush was just loaded with butterflies. They were all gorgeous. Here are just a few of the visitors she had.

Poolside pictures

Kylie needs to be a model....










it's so nice to have a willing subject to photograph

Kylie and Pop

Doesn't EVERYONE put their swim suit on this way?????

And you REALLY think I'm getting in that pool with that crazy boy????

Sierra and Aunt Brandy fixin to get into the pool

Kristopher, the king of splash

you can't catch me and make me go into that pool....

just a little closer.....

Joseph eating melon

James aka Spiderman

Jennifer preparing to dive into the pool

Shawn snorkeling

Eating Watermelon

Sierra shows the finer points of watermelon eating

Brandy: I do so love having my picture taken


Camera lady: *heh heh heh*

Doug and his dad having a computer tutorial

Daddy Eric teaching his girl (Kylie) how to swim. She's turning into quite the little fishie.

Given a little patience, Doug will eventually smile

Go ahead and get in the pool AFTER the kids are gone

This is why Doug is not allowed to take pictures













Okay so this is a little better

Shawn

Mom and Brandy

Louis

Joe

Shawn and his goggles

That's right Holly, just smile pretty and I will go away....until the next time...heh heh heh

This was the day when we had 10 kids in the pool and Brandy and I were the only adults who would venture in the waters with them...the rest of you adults were just plain CHICKEN!!!

Kylie and James having a picnic by the pool

Brandy chilling by the pool (and pretending she doesn't see me with the camera)

RJ

Who says girls don't play with trucks???

These are just a couple of the pieces of artwork at the entrance of Railroad Square, a delightful mix of shops in Tallahassee, Florida. They sit in a lovely grassy park.