High Top Baby Converse Booties!

After alot to trial and error, I got these High Top Converse Booties done.  I found the pattern on Pinterest, and the link is here.  The creator has it written in Brazelian Portuguese, but, never fear you can scroll down to the bottom and there is directions in english.  Please just make these for your personal use and not for sale, and be sure and give Josi credit when you share with someone, they took alot of work to create!

I wanted to do it in yarn and purchased several kinds of yarn, and was not happy until I found Bernet Baby yarn.

After making them, I am thinking I will try my next pair with doiley crochet thread,(which I believe the pattern was calling for) as this pair will fit Malakhi when he is about 5-6 months old.  But they are still cute.

For the black I used regular 4 ply yarn and divided in into 2 ply, and it worked fine.  I just did a chain stitch for the laces, and did not double back as the pattern called for. That made them "curley" like the kids like.

Having lots of fun with making things for our 1st great grand son Malakhi.  Next is some felt booties...

Ma and Pa

Ring of Prayer for Colorado!

Living in Colorado is such a joy, the majestic mountains, and beautiful valleys are why we all choose to live here. As such our hearts are saddened as we see all the fires in our precious state!

We have a drought condition in most of Colorado, and all our mountains are tender dry.  For years now we have been fighting the pine beetle that has been killing our pine trees, and we are making some progress, but, it has left alot of dead trees that are fuel for these fires.  Also, for years we have not been allowed to go into the forests and gleen alot of dead trees for firewood, only 3 cords per family, and you must have a permit.  So, there are many downed trees that also fuel that fire.

High Park Fire
High Park fire near Fort Collins is 55% contained, and has burned 189 homes with 2,000 still threatened.  93 square miles of beautiful forest is gone, some of it had the beetle kill, which has made it so hard for the almost 2,000 fire fighters to fight.

High Park Fire

We have 2 cousins and families and an elderly Aunt living in Ft. Collins and we are praying for them daily. 

To make things worse we have had an extraordinarily large amount of wind this Spring and Summer, which also makes it dangerous for the fire fighters.

Near Lake George

Springer Fire near Woodland Park, Colorado, also has burned almost 2,000 acres, with 480 fire fighters fighting this fire. This fire is burning 3 miles south of Lake George, 150 homes have been evacuated, and the winds continue to blow and cause concern.  To top it off, there is an arsonist that has set 9 fires in the area since Monday, making a bigger concern for all the residents.  We have a dear friend that lives in a beautiful valley there, that needs our prayers of safety as well. We are also lifting her and family up daily.

View of Pikes Peak from Cabin Balcony.

Our family has been in Divide, Colorado for 2 years for a family reunion.  It is near this fire.  All this area is so beautiful and our hearts are saddened to think of the damage.

Please join us in a Ring of Prayer for Colorado!  We need God's hand to stop these fires, and to catch that arsonist, and to protect our people and our beautiful mountains.

Please join us that the "ring of fires" will be stopped as we join in an even more powerful Ring of Prayer covering our entire state. 

From Faith, Hope, and Love on Face Book

Bless you for your prayers,

And praising God for the VICTORY ahead of time!

Ma and Pa

Relay for Life Superheros

Our Julie, second for left.

This weekend our daughter Julie and her Mary Kay Superheros team participated in Relay for Life.

We have had several family members that lost their battle with cancer,  Mama Marilyn, and Pa Jim's 2 sisters Kathy and Darlene, so she did this in memory of them.  She met her goal of $500.00 dollars and put in 12 miles that night, some of it running!

If you are asked to help in a Relay for Life, please consider helping this great cause.  It could mean a cure is around the corner!  And how wonderful it would be if we could beat this terrible disease!

Way to go Julie, we are proud of you!

Ma and Pa

What makes a Father?

As we celebrate Father's Day today, I ask what makes a Father? Anyone can "father" a child, but it takes someone special to be Daddy, Dad and Papa to a family.

A father is so important to his child.  A child always has a mother's love, but the child is always looking for special acceptance and love from their Daddy. No matter if you are a girl or boy.

Dad Nixon

I had a good Dad, that loved me dearly.  He fought alcohol, and lost the battle before Jim and I were married. Even though Dad fought his demons, I loved him and knew he loved me.  Papa Lynch did his graveside service.

Papa Lynch

Then Papa Lynch took over. He was a pastor, and Jim being the last of 8 children, I was one of his kids.  He showed me God's love in action in many ways.  I accepted Jesus under his preaching , and he baptized me.  I loved him so much.

Pa Jim loves his family.  His girls are everything to him, and then his grand kids... well look at the pride on his face for our grand sons. Each child is precious, and he loves them with all his heart.  He has always been there for his family, often denying himself, and putting them first.

As I look at our Sons-in-love, each one is special.

Michael is our oldest daughter Marilyn's husband.  He loves all his girls, and works so hard driving truck, even though he is often in pain in his back.  He also loves serving the Lord, and plays in praise and worship.  A kid at heart, is always teasing us and in the middle of the grand kids playing with glee. He has such a soft heart, and loves all animals.  When he isn't in the middle of kids, he is snuggling what ever pet is handy.  A gentle loving man.

Julie's husband Micah is another giving and caring dad.  He is so very proud of his sons, and he is involved in all they do.  He works a 40 hour job, plus does side jobs in construction, and yet finds time to be involved in their church as a leader of young boys. Each son knows that their Dad will always be there no matter what.

Sherry's dear Jerrad is a special father.  When he and Sherry got together, Sherry had divorced, had 2 children plus had helped raise 2 step children, one Mike is still in our lives, and soon to be a dad of his own.  Jerrad had a son (red head) that lived in Steamboat Springs that he only gets to see a few times a year, but supports over and above required.  Then they had JJ together.  Each of those kids, Jerrad claims as HIS child, and loves each one so much. He works hard in construction, and provides the best he can. He has stepped in and become the best father he can for all of them.

 

 

Each of these Fathers have traits of THE FATHER, our Abba Father.  They love, and forgive.  They provide and lead.  They are a whisper away, They hover over their loved ones, and watch them with pride and joy.

 

 

Thank you Jesus for each Father in our lives.  Strengthen them, provide for them and give them wisdom as they lead their families with your guidance.

We are blessed this fathers day, and pray you are!

Ma and Pa

Bits and Pieces

From CALLED magazine.

I am laughing at myself today, as I sit here my mind is going in 100 different directions. 

Bits and pieces is the story of our lives here.  Since I work still, I get my home duties done in bits and pieces, and my crafts and just about anything I do... such is the story of most things that go on today.

Mabe that is why this blog is not "dedicated" to one thing!

It is just bits and pieces!

People are so busy that you have to "fit things in" now a days. That can be good and bad as well.  You just have to decide what is the most important thing to do today, and do it.

Yes, I still have my to do list, but, it is not a daily thing, it is a running list of things that need to be done, and they get crossed of when they are accomplished.  My list is always added to more than it is crossed off it seems, but at least crossing a few off a day does the soul good.

So, what are you doing with your bits and pieces today? What is the most important thing that needs done?

I have so many things that I want to share with you, but alas I also have to get to my to do list and accomplish a few of my tasks, but will be back soon to share some more bits and pieces of our lives.

God has a masterpiece in mind when He thinks of you!

Hugs, Ma and Pa

Lion of Judah!

And one of the elders said unto me, weep not: behold, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed...  Rev. 5:5

From the Community Bible Study on Facebook today.

Sometimes as we go through trial we forget that we are a Victor.  God prepared the way from begining to end!  Praise God no matter what the future holds, we have victory in Christ our Lord!

Just had to share today...

Have a blessed day,

Ma and Pa



Malakhi's afghan.

Baby Malakhi's Afghan is done!

It is my own pattern, something very simple, and worked up quickly.  So, if you have a little one due soon, you might want to try this one.

4 skeins of Caron Simply Soft Collection yarn.

I chose: Tapestry 0001, Lemon 0017, White 9701, and Soft Blue 9712.  They have a lot of colors to choose from.

Size F Crochet Hook

Starting with any color you choose, chain 145, chain 3 and
 and turn .

Row 1: Using color A, dc in each sc across, chain 3 and turn
Row 2: Skip the first dc, and dc in the back loop across, chain 3 and turn.  Bind off color A, and add color B.
Rows 3 and 4 : Using color B, repeat row 2. Bind off color B, and add color C.
Rows 5 and 6: Using color C, repeat row 2. Bind off and add color D.
Rows 7 and 8: Using color D, repeat row 2.

Now you have your color pattern made. Repeat the color pattern until there are 6 sets (24 rows).

Edging

Row 1: With white starting in a corner, 3 sc, and then sc in each row, and each dc loop on the sides, 3 sc in the corners, and in each stitch on the ends one sc. Bind off.

Row 2: Starting in the corner with color of your choice, 3 dc, and dc around, putting 3 dc in each corner. Bind off.

Row 3: Using white, join in the corner, and chain 3, 2 dc in the same space, ch 1, and 3 dc in the same space as the previous 3 stitches.( This makes one shell ) Skip 2 dc, sc in 3rd dc, and skip 2 dc again making another shell.  Continued this pattern across.  Adjust your stitches if necessary by skipping one dc before making a sc or shell so as to end in a shell in each corner. Bind off. 

Now on to booties!  More to follow...

Having fun preparing for our great grandson!
Ma and Pa