O Tannenbaum, how knitted are your leaves?

If I had years to work on it, and the inclination to work that long on such a thing, I would SO make a tree like this:

Yep, that's totally knitted!

I have seen some Christmas trees and other little trees on ravelry, and they are often super cute, but they are miniatures.  How cool would it be to have a life-size knitted tree?  Beats my plastic one any day!

Find these trees on Ravelry.com: 1, 2, and 3

Children's Museum

Had some fun at the Children's Museum in Denver.

Miss Piper

My son learned how to handle our corn snake, Piper, this summer.  He loved it!

Localpalooza

Went and saw my other drumming nephew play with his band at the Localpalooza.

Smilla, Girl!

My boy loves his dog, Smilla.  Sometimes he calls her, "Smilla, girl." Just so cute.

Butterfly Pavillion, Denver

We experienced some beauty at the Butterfly Pavillion.

Cousins

We spent some time with my son's cousins (from my side) this summer.  What a fun bunch they are!

Gone Swimming

When I finally convinced hubby to take over swimming duties, I sat down to these...

In the Garden

More shots from us in the garden in June.





Aren't celery leaves such a happy color?

My Loved Ones

This is my current set of loved ones.  Well my closest set anyway!  And guess what?  Another one will be joining us in February.  I still can't believe it!




Can't decide if I love that shot of my hubs or not.

Edla & Mike's 45th Wedding Anniversary

My parents have been married for 45 years (as of this past June 13th)!  Only 5 years till their 50th, wow!
What an inspiration!

On the day, we had a dinner for them at a German restaurant in Colorado Springs.
 









Happy (belated) Anniversary to my parents!

Water Play

Also at the Puerto Rican Festival.  It was hot, there were fountains.  What are kids going to do but play?

Nothing better than kids and water!


Pop commercial.


Look at the look on that girl's face!  Bwah-ah-ah-ah!