Crochet Me Crazy

Yesterday was my 38th birthday.

Alison baked me a surprise birthday cake and decorated herself. She kept it a surprise by going over to my neighbors house to borrow her oven.




Apparently, the kids had sent my husband shopping for them on his way home from work on Wednesday to get the ingredients and to pick up their presents they had picked out for me.

Alison bought this Christmas cup and plate for me with her own money from the dollar store.



Michael bought me this rooster plate. Someday, I say I'm going to do my kitchen in these colors.



I like both of my presents and my cake was delicious too!

We spent the rest of the WHOLE day shopping. Mostly at the mall. We knocked out some of our Christmas shopping for the kids I prefer to get my shopping done before Thanksgiving so I don't have to fight the crowds.

We had the pleasure of babysitting for my niece on Monday this week! Alison thouroughly enjoyed herself getting to play with him. He's a easy going kid! So sweet and cute!




My good friend, Stephanie, came by Wednesday night late to deliver my birthday present and card. I was already in my night gown so that's why I look for worn out in the picture. She had bought me a very pretty pair of earrings. Stephanie is always so thoughtful and sweet!

Thomas Jefferson quotes are so interesting to read. My son loves Thomas Jefferson and many times uses his quotes for his handwriting/copywork practice from a book of Jefferson quotes we picked up while in Washington DC.

It sounds as if Thomas Jefferson is living in 2008 instead of 1800's

When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.
Thomas Jefferson

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.
Thomas Jefferson

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
Thomas Jefferson

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.
Thomas Jefferson

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
Thomas Jefferson

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson

To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
Thomas Jefferson

In light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting to read what Thomas Jefferson said in 1802:

'I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered

I'm staying busy with the usual routine of homeschooling, visiting my mom in the assisted living, Alison's dance, etc. All I have to show crochet-wise is these snowflakes ~





I've made a few others but they are on the starching board right now. I plan on putting these on a wreath.