We’re piliing in the car in an hour to head out on the road.  We’re driving our rented minivan to Colima, where son Phil and his family are attending a wedding.  We’ll stay the night there, and hopefully will get a good visit in with our other son Adam and his wife Martha, too.

Then we will say our goodbyes after a wonderful visit and Paul and I will head to Guadalajara for a couple of days.  We’ll be looking for cool stuff for the house, relaxing in our in-room hot tub, checking out Sandi Books, and walking around Centro.  I know there is a lot to see downtown, and I am really looking forward to the Mercado.

We have had such a nice time with Phil and the family.  Of the three and a half days they’ve been here we spent two at the beach – one at Stone Island and one in Mazatlan.  We went to the Venados game, which was so much fun.  And, they won!  We ate in the Plazuela and watched the Revolution Day parade.  (see above)  We hung around the house and lazed in the hammock.  We ate Red Vines and Hot Tamales.  (thanks, guys!)  It has been wonderful.

So now I had better finish packing and get the house sorted out.  See you later!

I am so excited – son Phil and his family are here!  We have been having a wonderful time, Sunday hung around the house, went out for drinks, and made a wonderful dinner at home.  Monday we walked the dogs and rambled around Centro and then went to Stone Island for a day of swimming, lounging, and relaxing.  What could be better than that?

This morning we’re going out to breakfast and this evening heading to a Venados game – if we can get tickets.

More later!

I know you have all been waiting for an update on my baby knitting marathon!  (that was sarcasm…)  But I am having lots of fun, as you can probably tell!

Here’s the finished baby blanket for Adam and Martha’s new baby.  It took a long time because I used small needles so it would be nice and warm.  I love it. The pink is very soft and subtle.  I can’t wait to see her wrapped up in it!

Then I needed to make something for friends David and Linda’s expected baby, Margarita.  So I bought some acrylic yarn and whipped up another one of these cute hats, but this is in the smallest size.  Wow did I hate that yarn!  These hats are cool because if it is warm you can button the ear flaps inside and still have the ties to tie it on with.

Then I started in on a ruffled jacket for Adam and Martha’s baby.  I am excited about this one, and once it’s done I think I’ll make some little ruffled pants.  Am I going nuts here? (Click on the link for the pattern & picture)

It’s funny, the baby blanket required a lot of counting for the basketweave pattern.  And for some reason I started counting everything!  Steps in our staircase – 24. Seconds of Henry’s first pee in the morning – 12. Seconds to fill a glass at the water bottle – 8. I counted and counted. And counted and then counted some more.

End of knitting report, see you later!