Yarn Along for an Early Riser

I have two early risers in my life. My son, Chase and my dad. They wake very early in the morning and are ready to start the day HOURS before the rest of the world. I think of myself as a morning person in general, but more of an 8 am kind of morning. After coffee and the news kind of morning person. So when I saw this hat pop up I knew just who I would make it for. 

Pattern name: Earlyrising by Annie Rowden

Here's the adult large version that is on my needles.

A smaller one is next. Knitting with farm yarn, the brown blend from the herd.

Annie is running a knit along with this hat pattern so you can join in on her Ravelry group page.

KAL link here.

I am still reading A Little Life.

I am still enjoying it. About half way through the almost 800 page book. 

Joining Ginny today for the Yarn Along. What are you knitting and reading these days?

60 Years Young

A certain guy is 60 today!!!!!

That scary looking bearded man in the jeans, polo shirt and cowboy hat? 

Yup. That's him. That's my dad :) 

He turns 60 today and no better way to say Happy Birthday than with a blog post all for him!!!!! 

Oh, and it's Friday. Now you know what day of the week it is, Dad.

Thank you for being the best dad in the whole world, a Grandpop that makes his grandsons smile and laugh, a teacher of all things, and most importantly, for loving our mom and showing us what life and love is all about. You're the best and I hope you have a great birthday.

We'll raise the flag tonight while we raise our red cups and celebrate.

Garrett has his trumpet ready to go!

 

p.s. You really do wear the same thing every day!!!! 

Happy Birthday

I want to wish my dad a very happy birthday.
For anyone that knows my dad, they know that he's as good as they come.
He is known around here as Don, Dad, Grandpop and "Pastures and Gates Guy".
If you were to stop by the farm anytime on the weekend you would find him riding some kind of equipment. Tractors, lawn mowers, golf cart, four wheeler, just about anything that can get you around and if it digs a hole it's a bonus.

If you haven't had the pleasure to meet my dad, you're missing out.
He's one in a million.

Happy Birthday, Dad.

Love, Lee, Rick, Dalton, Garrett, Andee, Sean, Brady, Shea, Lizzie, Nick, Mom,
Maisie, Star, Melody, Wdamo, Geneva, Spicy, Ox, Sanda, Kigo, Awan and Kal :)