Real Moms Wear...

OK, it's getting down to crunch time...so while I take a few minutes to copy pictures to leave with my daughter, here are a few from the past few days between unpacking boxes.

We've had the chance to have the first cooked at home dinner. Grilled Salmon, spinach salad, couscous on the end tables still in their shrink wrap from Target.

Hmmmmm..this felt like....last week! (ha ha)

Now, besides Wegman's (oh baby! love that store!), Target, Sam's Club,the furniture store, and Lowe's, we finally made it to the campus!

And 'proper' things were purchased...

She's had the first plumbing problem...hopefully to be fixed on Monday-something is leaking from the shower, under the floor, into the bedroom (oh the joys of being an adult!)

And now, the rest of the 'Mom' food has been cooked/baked and the dishes have been washed. (see a particular dishcloth that was used all week?) Lasagna, Rice Krispy treats, Banana Cake today!

'Secret' notes have been left.

Plants have been potted.

the kid crashed...

The freezer has been filled.

It's time to go finish packing my bags and make my flights.

Check out what she surprised me with, and picked up from the bookstore when I wasn't looking. Oh, ya, I'll be wearing it on the plane! Just cracked me up!

and carry tissues as they board the plane. Next stop? Boston! and two more kids to hug!

I'm an 'Orange Mom' now, too!

We made it!

The last part of Oldest daughter's trip to her new city, state, and University and been completed. All that's left now is the unpacking, oh and the homework.

Prettier than words can describe. The American Falls seen from the Canadian side.

Now, where'd we park the car again?

Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls, Canada.



A Niagara Mist, while watching the Niagara Mist



The Falls at night under the lights.

Things to bring home; cute and tasty things.

Welcome to your new home state, my daughter! Oh, and it really rains here-hard. You'll get used to it. And then it's going to snow. Big.

New home. Looks kinda empty. But not for long!

First visitors-even before the moving cube arrives! (baby sister and her roommate stopped by while driving through to California stopped for quick hugs and a tour)

Baby Sweater showing a bit of promise, finished the sleeves and now on the collar.

The moving cube has arrived...

Ever so carefully, she opens the door...praying that it all made it safe and sound...

only 2 things moved...the tiny box and the bag on the floor....

Can you see the upside down, purple computer chair in there? Not much air space in there at all!

This girl can pack!

Today we got our fortification on before heading to Sam's and Target for all those things she DIDN'T pack...and yes, there were many!

Most of the cube has been unpacked...can you remember where you put the napkins? Pizza is on it's way!

Next stop for Mom...Boston with the baby daughter and the son and their new apartment!

All Pictures, no time to talk...

Yesterday's events...while we're leaving the hotel to wait for the moving cube guys..but we made it! BIG storm and all!

more after the cable guy comes tonight.

it's Cousin Time!

Well, I didn't make the party time for the sweater, but I can live with it. At the stroke of noon with the chiming clock, here's where the progress was. That marks a whole 24 hours of knitting and stuff time. Kinda short of the tips of the fronts and back, and missing the sleeves and collar.

I am really enjoying how soft this Sweet Delights, Baby in Berry Jam is feeling while I'm knitting along.

Here's a bit of a close up of the pattern bottom. Sweet! Oh, the Mommy and the Grandmommy and the Great GrandMommy and Great Aunt have all seen the knitting, not to mention the Great Grandpa was watching me knit today, because I wasn't watching. And they all like it and have said it really needs to have the little matching hat.

Have you seen the gymnastics floor exercises added additional elements to bolster their scores? Well, consider the hat an added element I guess. Once I get it done.

Then it was off to the party...where there was

cake

Cousins who match
(there would so be more cousins here, but blogger won't let me add them...sheeshh...)

Today post church, found 3 grandmas and a birthday girl....

(see the lady in the middle? she's the one who taught me to knit when I was 7!)

(see the lady on the left? She's Mom! Wig looks good-huh? Tired, but kicking the 'c' butt these days I tell you!)

Check this one out...best medicine ever! Don't you agree?

Almost had a second step! First one went so fast, the camera wasn't out yet...darnit.

Olympic Knitting did finish the semi-final round here, with 2 Butterfly cloths to match Grandma's Butterfly cloth. OK, theirs weren't aqua like Grandmas, but they both requested pink. Pattern: Butterfly out of the Baby Washcloths to Knit book by Leisure Arts, and I Love this Cotton! Yarn (and oh ya I certainly DO!) by Yarn Bee, from Hobby Lobby, (US) 7(4.5mm).

Here's where the sweater is right now. First picture is kinda fuzzy, taken tonight without a flash, but shows the color fairly accurate...

The 2nd picture is a bit better in focus, taken with a flash. It'll be finished. We're leaving Michigan tomorrow morning (technically today here in Michigan, but since I've not been to bed...it's tomorrow) heading past Niagara Falls, then onto Syracuse. The cube should be there day after tomorrow, and the big unpacking will begin.

Oh, and if you get the chance to do so....stop in to Mama Lupo's for a bit of ice cream over here, before they close for the winter...let's just say...Blueberry Muffin, Black Raspberry, Mint chocolate chip, Double Chocolate, Chocolate Marshmallow...and and and....oh Brain freeze just thinking about it all! Best ice cream.....oh hurt me good! Tell 'em I still think they should open a store in Southern California near Disneyland so they can stay opened all year round. Trust me, they'll know who you got the idea from! I tried really hard to convince them tonight!

I really wish I'd have had my camera with me (what was I thinking? I KNOW!) when we went over tonight. But,when was the last time you got 5 HUGE scoops of 'made right there' ice cream for under $13.00??? OH BABY! We'll be back!