Long-over-due Update

So I realize I have COMPLETELY neglected to post anything on our blog for over a year now and decided to give anyone who reads this an update... 

Zoey Elise Clark

We now have our own VERY PRESCIOUS little baby girl...
She was born on Oct. 18, 2010 and we are so incredibly happy and blessed to have her as part of our family.  I finally get to buy little girl clothes and indulge the girly side of my own personality a little more.  She is now almost 7 months old and getting bigger and more mobile every day.  She has been babbling her little baby sounds for a while now, but just yesterday started imitating us with her "da da da" noises.  Of course she doesn't realize what she is saying, but incredibly cute just the same.  Here are some pics of her:

Zoey - newborn

Zoey and Grandma Sue

Big Brother Jason and Zoey

Jason is now in 2nd grade and doing great!  He made the decision to get baptized when he turned 8 and we are so proud of him!  He loves reading and playing his video games.  He has joined the Chess club at school and loves to go to Cub Scouts with his dad.  He is such a good example for his little brother, Justin.  Even though they might fight (as brothers often do) I can tell they are very close and will have so much fun growing up together.  When the two of them get together there is no telling what will happen - besides me pulling my hair out!  :)  Justin is our little prankster and is always trying to make someone laugh.  At 4 years old, he is now in the Sunbeams class at church and loves to go.  (Unlike when he was in nursery and he wouldn't EVER let me leave!)  They are my roudy boys, and even though I often wish for a little more quiet time from them, I wouldn't have it any other way.     

Brian and I will be celebrating our 11 year anniversary next week!  YIKES!  How did I get old enough to say that?!?  Time really does fly by when you are having fun.  New patterns in life emerge and soon they are gone.  I feel like I will blink and my kids will be grown up and going along their own life's journey.  I pray to have more patience to just enjoy the time I have now and to remember what is really important in our lives.  Now, hopefully I will be more inclined to post more often - it has been really fun looking back at my old posts to refreshen old memories.

One of my passions...

One of my favorite things to do is crochet. I taught myself about 6 years ago and have mostly just made blankets/afghans for myself and friends or family. Lately I have been toying with the idea of maybe making things to sell from my own blog or etsy, but I don't quite know how I feel about taking that first leap... Would people even like the things I make? Would I be able to or have enough time to make things for people if they actually ordered stuff from me? Well, here is me just starting out and I decided to start off with creating my own blog about my passion for crochet. I just started so there isn't much there, but maybe you would like to take a look and tell me what you think!?!?

Here are a few pics of some recent projects I have worked on and if you want to see more just check out my new blog at www.ohsocutecrochet.blogspot.com

Swing Set Cardigan

Bonnet

Capelet w/ hoodie

baby shoes