I finished the Advent mittens for the kids, but decided to give them to them tomorrow for St. Nicholas’ day. I’ve printed off some coloring sheets and we’ll make some Christmas cookies as we learn about who St. Nicholas was. I thought it would be fun for them to have a little something to open on that day.
I need to get started on Noah’s birthday sweater, as his bday is quickly approaching, but while I wait to get the yarn I cast on some mellow shorts for baby girl. I’ve been dying to cast this on and all I want to knit is baby knits! 🙂 But Noah has asked for a red sweater, and he truly enjoys my hand knits so I can’t resist making him something for his birthday. I just visited my favorite yarn store today to get yarn for him and will hopefully cast on sometime later today/tonight.
Also, the needle case pictured was a birthday gift from Brandon (though I picked it out) from the etsy shop Pea Pod Thread and I love it. My only complaint is that I can’t really fit my fixed circulars in there, and definitely no DPNS so I still feel like I need another case for organizing those. My knit picks interchangeable needles are very happy, though, to have a new home, after the plastic case they came in was completely torn.
I’ve been really enjoying the first week of Advent readings from this book, Hallelujah, by Cindy Rollins. Her book, Mere Motherhood, has been one of my very favorites. This one journeys through the scripture and music of Handel’s Messiah, which we have been doing together in the mornings. We still spend evenings in Ann Voskamp’s Unwrapping the Greatest Gift while the kids color corresponding ornaments to decorate our little wooden Jesse tree. I grew up listening to Handel’s Messiah every Christmas and it holds a special place in my heart, so it is exciting to share it with the children, even if it may be a bit over their heads.
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