Eastburn Adventures

Wow!  It's been a crazy few days.  Last Thursday was Robert's birthday (happy birthday, sweetie!) and to celebrate, we went to Kansas City with friends over the weekend.  Steve scored tickets to the Big 12 Championship Game and invited Robert to join him.  Steve's wife, Ginger, and our friend Brenda, decided to crash the party, and hit the Plaza while the boys were freezing at the game.

The girls managed to convince the boys to make a detour to a LYS, The Yarn Shop and More, where I picked up some camel yarn.  (Robert said that he did not want me to make him a coat from the yarn, and that he did not want to eat locusts!  See Matthew 3:4.)  Although I enjoy stopping at every LYS I find, I still think Simply fibers in Springfield is one of the best ever.

We dropped the boys off at the game, bundled in many layers to keep warm.  This is Ginger, Steve, Robert, and me:

Brenda wisely stayed in the truck:

Since Brenda used to live in KC, she was a great tour guide and drove us to the Plaza to see the lights, do a little shopping, and eat at The Cheesecake Factory.

We also went ice skating at Crown Center (and I didn't fall!):

It was a great time with good friends, plus, I had 6 hours of riding in the truck to knit!  I finished the last 2 dishcloths for stocking stuffers, and one more of the Knitty wristlets.  I love this pattern - I've made 5 pair.  They look really impressive, but are really easy to knit.  I also started on my last of the Christmas knitting, but it's a surprise, so no pictures.  (Zarah understands this.)  Hopefully, I'll be able to finish before Christmas!

We got back on Sunday to enjoy a lovely Christmas dinner party with our dear friends, Eddie & Brenda.  This is an annual tradition, and going to their home always puts me in the Christmas spirit.  Their home belongs in Better Homes & Gardens!  It was great to spend time with Scott & Peggy, Mike & Sarah, and Clint & Judy, too!

There's a lot going on this week, too.  Robert and I celebrate our 4th anniversary on Thursday with a trip to Branson (I may have located a LYS in Hollister- Detour!); Friday night is the December Knit In at Simply fibers; and Saturday we'll make our annual pilgramage to Carthage to Precious Moments Chapel (I may have located LYS's in Carthage and Joplin, too!).

I love this time of year, even though the days leading up to Christmas are always busy.  But I'm reminded of how blessed I am with dear friends, old and new, and am thankful for the reminders of the real meaning of the season.