Month of Transitions

August has always been a month of change and this month in 2009 seems to be out most challenging yet! Where shall I start.....?

1. Jeremy has decided to leave Whirlpool, for a variety of reasons, but is quite looking forward to getting back on the road with Best Service Company out of Denver. I figure its a good thing when the boss man says he likes "the warm fuzzies" and doesn't like his guys to work longer than 8-9 hours. So, fingers crossed that all goes well!

2. Ayla starts school this month! All this past week, she spent the days at her school for Summer Camp - which she LOVED! She was overwhelmed a bit, but really grew into her own independence quickly. I was SO proud of her when she hung her backpack up, gave me a hug, and happily called out "bye mom" as she ran into her class. Sob.... Anyways, the next few weeks will be filled with orientations, open houses, meeting teachers, registration, getting supplies, paying tuition, phase-in day, and finally FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL on Aug 18!!! WOW!

3. Our lease is up on our current rotten apartment so after much thought, we have decided to give up house hunting and find a new rental. And we found a GREAT one! Quiet, semi-secluded, and huge - a town home about 5-10 minutes down the road from where we currently live. :) Moving is set for the weekend of the 15th of this month! Geez - as if I didn't already have enough on my plate! Again, wish us luck ... that I get out of August with a still somewhat sane mind. Haha!

4. Sophie has her birthday on the 10th, too! You, of course, are all invited to her cupcake social by the pool on the 9th. :) Just something simple with lots of sugar. I don't even know what I am getting her yet.... bleh! She has a whole closet of clothes arriving soon from a friend of mine, so she is not in need of anymore. I think I might be getting her some Lego's or something... But, my sweet baby is turning 2!! She is talking constantly (although, it is still words that only mama and Ayla can understand). She didn't quite know what to do with herself while Ayla was in summer camp. The first day we dropped A off, Sophie flipped out on the way back to the car, screaming and looking back for "OOoooooola!!!!!" Poor thing. She settled in quite well and was a model child when Ayla wasn't home. HAhahaha!

5. My little knitting/design biz has slowed down a bit with orders, but it has given me more time to get design work done. I have lofty goals of getting a sock design book ready for publishing by next year, so that has sort of consumed me lately. I also have a big themed stocking with my TLC group set for Aug 18 that I have been getting ready for - I've made felted bowls, baby socks, a lace scarf pattern, a tee pattern for kids with hearts on it, and I will be stocking some sock spots. Here's what my to-do list looks like for today (just with my biz) - sew heart tee, felt bowl set, finish writing scarf pattern, sketch out design for skull tank top, and finish knitting my "Bitches" sock for book.

Ok, I think that is the gist of everything major. LOL Keep an eye out for an email/snail mail address change note. :) We love you all!

First day of summer camp....