Okay... I lied

I tried to finish Dan's "damn raglan" this weekend but as you can see from the picture... it didn't happen.  Almost there though.  Should be able to finish this evening but I'm not promising.

I did work on this square to send to Annie for Kerstin's afghan.

It's hand spun and hand dyed.  The picture doesn't do it justice.  The pattern is the gull wing pattern from the baby sweater in Elizabeth Zimmerman's Knitter's Almanac.

Last winter we went sledding with some friends.  They named Joseph "Rocket Boy" because of how fast and fearless he was on the sled.  I'm just overjoyed to report that "Rocket Boy" has abandoned the training wheels and I will never be able to relax again knowing he's outside riding on his bike:

Today is Jeremy's 23rd birthday.  Happy Birthday, Jeremy! We love and miss you!   This picture is of me, Jonathan and Jeremy (in that order).  It was taken Christmas 1987:

Speaking of Jeremy, if you were reading back in October 2004, you'll realize he'll be on his way back to the States from Mosul, Iraq in less than a month!  YEAH!!!

Comments

[ariane]

Yeah Joseph! Calvin is still working his way to two wheels--almost there! Happy (belated) Birthday Jeremy, and wishing you a safe trip home!

[Nilda]

Yay sweater. Yay Rocket. Yay Jeremy. Yay you. That's just the cutest picture of you, and all the boys.

[Mj]

Yesterday (August 9th) was my son's 23rd birthday too! How the time did fly!!Happy Birthday to yours!

[Jewel]

Your hubby's raglan is looking mighty fine! Please post another photo with him modeling it, finished! It's a great color for him too.

[Mia]

Rocket Boy is going to be wanting a rocket motor on his bike next!! And you will rest a little easier once Jeremy is Stateside.

[wool winder]

How did your husband get the sweater on and off without dropping stitches from the needles? You are so close to finishing and it looks great!

[Tracy]

Bless his cotton socks...he's nearly dressed, the neckline looks kind of fetching on him anyway and with a big smile like that you don't even notice! Happy Birthday Jeremy and well done Joseph..next the motorbike.

[Lisa]

The sweater for your hubby looks great. And what a great photo. His big bright smile made me smile. I feel kinda bad. I had a photo of my husband on my blog recently, minus his. LOL.

[janet]

Just catching up on reading your blog - the raglan (and Dan) are looking great. I'm knitting something similar and need to go get some more yarn today to do the sleeves.

[Chris]

Way to go Rocket Boy! Best regards to Jeremy and hoping for a safe return!

[Kathy]

Too funny - my oldest son's nickname is Rocket Boy, too. He's kind of a blur, most of the time. Thankfully, still using training wheels, since I'm not yet ready to learn the fast route to the ER :-P

[margene]

That sweater is going to be so handsome! (As is the hubby.) Hurray for Jeremy's return!