It's going to be one of those days.....

Today is my wonderful husbands' birthday!  And, my nephews' birthday!  So Happy Birthday to Mark and David Paul!  But, today is also a sad day.  One year ago today, a dear friend lost her brother from an IED in Afghanistan.  Let us not forget to thank daily our soldiers and their families for all they sacrifice for this country! Both are true hero's in my book.  The soldier for risking his life, and the family for supporting his decision to do so!  Say thank you to a soldier, a veteran, and their family today!

I finished my 2 hats for my grandsons.  Austin requested a "Jack the Skeleton" hat

Not a very good picture, but I had camera troubles this morning.  Wyatt got a "Little Devil" hat.  His mom swears that he is a devil!  I don't think so, I think he should have had a halo!  Here's his

I have started a new character hat.  I'm not going to reveal the name of this one until it's done!  It's going to be a surprise!  Can't wait to get it finished and posted.

I went to take pictures of these hats this morning, and my SD card for my camera kept coming up "memory card locked".  I got to looking and the little "lock" slide on my card was broken off.  That bites, so I had to take the one out of my digital photo frame to get these.  I guess I'll be adding a new memory card to the shopping list.  UGH!  When the pictures downloaded, of course it downloaded all of them that were on the memory card, and I had a little trip down memory lane with my coffee this morning.  It was bittersweet, but I can't think of a better way to start my morning, then to see my Mom and Dad loving life!  Below are a couple of the "Old" favs that I found....

This has to be my favorite picture of them of all times!  They were so young, and so in love!  Ahh... brings tears to my eyes, and makes my heart ache!

This is Kayla with my mom and dad at Myrtle Beach!  My mom would kill me for putting up a picture of her in her bathing suit!  But, I had to... this shows exactly what awesome grandparents they were!  Not to mention what GREAT parents they were!

This is how I will always remember them!  We had such great times on family vacations!

Enough reminiscing... I have decided that I will NOT take anymore hat orders until payment is made.  I hate being like that, but I have been left no other choice.  If you want to order a hat, email me with your order, and your mailing address.  I will then invoice you thru paypal, and you can pay me.  If payment is not made within 48 of order placement, then order will NOT be completed.  I am also considering no longer doing the "pick up".  After doing a lot of research, I think I will start mailing all items.  I can do this cheaply, with a first class mailing costing around $2, and Priority $5. (as long as order does not weigh over 13 oz) It will be a lot less headache for me (maybe a headache for the mailman, but not me!).

Watch for upcoming items.... of course more hats!  Diaper Covers/Soaker sets, more cocoons, and will be trying before long a tutu!  Also have an idea brewing in this head of mine for hats to fit your cats and dogs!

Off to finish the grocery/shopping list... and then to crochet on my newest creation!  Keep checking back for pics of the new hat!!!!