Picture Pages

Picture pages. Because I was looking through my photos, and realizing that there were many that should be in the blog, but were not yet! I've had a busy last couple of weeks at work, and today was my last day for the next 6 weeks...🎼🎶School's out for Summer! (Or, as I said, the next six weeks.) To celebrate, my daughter suggested that we take an impromptu trip to Cedar Point, so we did, as soon as I was off the clock! The 6-year-old, now 48 inches, picked the first couple rides including the Corkscrew (his first time!)...TWICE! In line with his daddy and me, he was pumped!

He enjoyed the classic coaster (hence twice, and eventually a third ride later in the day!), and the afternoon was off to a great start! Eventually, it did start to drizzle...but it was ok. Not too cold, and we were moving a lot, so it was still a great day!

Before we headed for home, my son-in-law checked the wait time on Top Thrill 2, just 45 minutes! I wasn't sure I'd fit in the seat (last year, I had to take the fat-lady "walk of shame" from Millennium Force...sad face here), but I DID fit this seat! And IT WAS AWESOME! As we got to the front of the line, the guy assigning seats said, "You wanna try something for me?" I didn't even think about what he could mean, but I was pumped to be assigned to the FRONT SEAT!!! So fast! So flippin' fun! No photos (you can't take ANYTHING on TT2, rightly so, but then I also couldn't even buy the pic they took) but the one pic I took in the car on the way home shows that I was still running high on adrenaline an hour later!

Pretty sure those black dots are the pieces of bug I did not get off my face...lol! I rode Top Thrill Dragster back when it was new-ish, and it was awesome then, but also a super, super short ride. You barely had time to react to the thrill, then it was over. Now, with three launches and a max speed of 120mph on the last one, I have no words...just shouts of excitement coming into this park every time! 

In other news, we have started taking that very adventurous 6-year-old to one of our favorite parks, with rocks to climb and waterfalls to find. Know what we learned? This kid, like his Pop Pop, is part mountain goat, apparently!

His mom used to go with her dad (aka Pop Pop) when she was a kid, so I'm sure this random Thursday afternoon trip she took with her father and her son was a walk down memory lane. 

In between those trips, Jess and I took the boys to a children's museum, where they all had fun...not that they'd show you that in the photos...

and next week, I head out to the Zombie Knitpocolypse 2025! So, I have things to do and people to see before then. Will there be another ride on Top Thrill 2 before I leave? Most likely not, but when I get back, I'm going sgsin! Hopefully I'll get to head to CP with my granddaughters when they come to town this summer! 🤞🏼

Got Summer plans? Tell me about them in the comments! Want to get to "The Point" with me? Hit me up, I am so ready for a fun summer!

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

Birthdays and Worms

I had a birthday this week, which you may know if you follow me on IG or FB, and it's been a great time! Not only was my actual day full of fun and good wishes at work and home, 

but I also got to wear a newly finished sweater,

and I received some pretty cool gifts!

Digital photo frame from the girls (& Allen)

Craft fun from the boys (& Jess)

To top the day off...Jess was super proud that she was able to gather EVERYONE* to sing "Happy Birthday" to this gramma, in person and digitally!

*Almost everyone...she accidentally forgot that Aaron (her hubby) wasn't here, lol! I edited him in, for the...win?

Yeah, there are two less than perfect choices...

Which of these ridiculous edits is your favorite? Bwaaahahahahaha!

On top of a great birthday week, we've also had a pretty great start to the weekend...with bike rides,

roller skates,

and squirmy worms!

Now it's time to switch out the winter/summer storage (hello Spring!) and maybe get in some knitting time, so I'll sign off here. 

Thanks for stopping by, and for all the good birthday wishes! Knit in Good Health! 

Wild Life

What do you think of when you read "Wildlife?" Do you think of snakes?

Or frogs or turtles? 

Maybe you think of hawks (on the church steeple) or other creatures of the forest? 

Perhaps you think of something entirely different, but after the wild week we've had around here, I will think of this crew (the Fantastic Frogs!) when I think of wildlife!

I'll think of fun crafts and friends,

and games outside,

and singing and being able to share all of that with my grandson this week!

You know what? There was even a snake at VBS this week!

He came with Jungle Bob, who put on a great show for the kids! Even the youngest in the crowd were super-focused on this knowledgeable grandpa-type entertainer!

He had dad jokes, for kids and grown-ups alike, and kept the kids' attention for the entire hour...even after the Popsicle Party!!!

I can't pick a favorite memory from the week, because there were just too many good times! But I do have a favorite photo, that I have already shared with my friend, Amanda (who is, by the way, our VBS Director!):

Preacher's kids, and the offspring of many church staff, never fail to entertain! Lol...

Have you had a good week? It's hard to believe that summer is half over, but then I look back at the fun I've already had, and I realize that there is so much more summer to come! What a lovely time of year (if you can get out of the heat occasionally). Full of wild, life experiences for young and Pretty-aged people alike...and plenty of time for knitting. Is there anything more satisfying than a beautiful, i-cord edging on a summer evening? Well, if you're a knitter that is...! 

Whatever your summer brings, I hope that you are finding time to rest, be well and stop and smell the roses...or whatever flowers you come across. 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!