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These socks are so much fun to knit. When the mosaic is done as an accent their just a cut above vanilla socks. Always love using up leftover yarn. Pattern: Binsenkorbchen Socks by Stephanie van der Linden / Fish Lips Kiss Heel Yarn: Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock Colorway: Brown and Green Accent Colorway: Knit Picks Handdyed and Patons Raggs Stripe Needle Size: US Size 1

When we arrived in Missoula there was definitely a party atmosphere going on! What fun! The crowds started gathering around the stadium early in the afternoon. Music, food and beverages were in abundance! A trip to Missoula wouldn't be complete without a stop at Rockin' Rudy's an pick up a tee shirt or two. The stadium filled early and the crowd was a happy group, ready to rock and roll!I loved the sweet family all dressed up and they were thrilled with the attention the outfits brought them! Our seats were in a very similar spot as the last concert we attended at the stadium. After the Rolling Stones Concert we told everyone we'd had the best seats in the house and here we were again! Row 4, seats 1&2 on the East side of the stadium. "Let It Be" "Hey Jude" And then what a surprise! The fireworks went off right over our heads! What a great first concert for The Chick!

I drove eight hours home on Tuesday, made five days of suppers Wednesday and then it was off to Canyon Ferry Thursday! Our new little camper has a microwave and I love it! Some ladies like the idea of cooking great meals in their campers but not me. I want good, hot, nutritious food but I don't want to spend all my time and effort making and cleaning up the mess in a confined area. So on Wednesday I made meals for the entire time we would be gone. I froze everything except the potatooe dish. To worked out great, including using paper plates - no fuss, no muss! Friday : Scalloped potatoes and Ham Saturday: Wacky noodles with hot Italian sausage Sunday: Barbecued pork sandwiches Monday: Swedish Meatballs and instant rice Tuesday: Tacos (all veggies prepacked in a quart jar -"Salad in a Jar") This was Denali's first camping trip and she went from being quite shy in the beginning to loving getting up and outside each morning for my first cup of coffee in the gre...

Once again I am reminded, when the cousins get together Gramma fades into the background! The four have so much fun together and they always just pickup where they left off as though they had been together just the day before. It's been a cool summer everywhere and so the pool in the NorDak Family's backyard hasn't been used as much as in the past. The four did get in a couple days but not for long....   so the kiddos made a mansion in the basement! Each choosing a room to sleep in that night. This only lasted one night as there was an argument about not sleeping in the "hall." After visiting for a few days I drove home and the grandkiddos all flew to California, some homeward bound and others beginning their vacation! Fun times!

I enjoyed knitting these vanilla socks this a plus! The mosaic pattern was just enough to make these socks a little different! Socks, socks and more socks! Just can't seem to quit knitting them... Pattern: Vanilla with a touch of mosaic! Yarn: Cascade Heritage Sock and Paton Kroy Sock Ragg Shades Colorway: Brown, Beige and dusty blues Needle Size: US Size 1

I was fiddling on my iPhone and took this pic of Denali - just wish it had been on the good camera! Denali - 4 months old She has grown so much in the last two months, her markings are changing and getting darker and her legs are getting so much longer! She has loved having the kids around but last night when things settled down she slept on my lap for an hour, something I've been missing! What a great little kitty!

We've had a very busy week with the nephews and grandkiddos here. They chose a short ride to the water park in town rather than a trip of several hours to Chico Hot Springs. We had a good afternoon and were home in a jiff. I forgot to take pics until the last second... Hubby jumped right in and came up with several things to do. He loves the outdoors and so naturally thinks that all youngsters, especially boys, should love being out communing with nature. Off we went! Over several days we made the Eastern Montana Circuit and visited Pompey's Pillar, Sherdian Butte, and Little Big Horn Battlefield. Pompey's Pillar:   Then it was on to Sheridan Butte, a six to seven mile hike! A little metal detecting was done and a surprise visit from a three foot rattlesnake! We hiked to the top and had a 360 degree great view! We were able to find the carving left behind by Co. C on their way to aid Custer but in reality they picked up the dead and inj...