Emptyknitster

Memorial weekend is the traditional opening of Beartooth Pass. This highway is located outside the small ski town of Red Lodge and goes to Cook City, a small town a little east of Yellowstone Park. It's a beautiful drive when the road is open, no matter what time of year, spring or fall. This is a view heading up to the top of the pass... It was a beautiful day, warm and sunny - a great day to share with hubby! The critters were out sunning themselves! Do you think the grizzly bears were still hibernating under all that snow? We're getting close to the summit... Lots of snow! The skiers were out... A breathtaking view! Time to turn around and go home... WHAT FUN!

This is Sadie Lou's second year playing soccer - and she's getting quite serious! She has scored goals in each of the last two games! That's the way Sadie! Don't let them get the ball... Grandpa and I are so proud of you, keep up the good work!

For the past three years students have come after school twice a month to learn to knit. The girls now range from third through fifth grade. These girls are turning into a dedicated group of knitters. Besides the hats and slippers students are knitting a pillow, a blanket and even a sweater! The girls are beginning to feel confident enough to jump in and help each other when there's a problem. I'm so proud of them!

As I sat home yesterday happily knitting on "The Tiger's" Tomtem Sweater, my eldest grandchild was soaring high above the ground and loving every second of it! Oh, what has happened to my timid little Chloe - the darling little toddler - that I held in my arms as she watched The Jungle Book , having to assure her time and again that everyone would be safe, that no one would come to any harm? Chloe's taking off, ...soaring over the ocean, to a happy and safe landing! Sometimes it's better for Grammas to find out about BIG events after the fact!

I've been busy finishing work on a class that I took last July - and I have missed my Happy Hours Friday Afternoon Knitting Group enormously. I will be happy to see them tomorrow! I thought I'd just share a few moments of the great memories I have of that week:

I loved making these hats. (The pattern is on Knitty.com) My nephews are great swimmers and live by the ocean. When they go out into the cold what could be better than to be eaten by a fish? They love these bright hats that can't be missed. Even pulling a face, you just gotta love that Sammie!

Grandchildren are wonderful! The family took a wonderful trip earlier this spring. I advise emergency knitting on a long plane trip! A new pair of socks were created on the flight over and back. We arrived in Hawaii, and all grandchildren are accounted for! This was the first morning that all four kiddos were together and they didn't miss a beat - even after nine months of being apart. They were so happy just to be together and they didn't know what was in store, the biggest sandbox they had ever seen. The end of a wonderful trip......