trying out new things

We've been trying out a few new things around here ...

Emery decided to try junior high wrestling this year.  He's two weeks in, and so far, so good.  I've never been a big wrestling fan.  I think it must be a "guy thing."  But, Emery's loving it, so I guess I'm going to be a wrestling fan after all.

I've been trying out lots of new knitting stitches lately while making these (super cute) baby hats and this (darling) headband.  I wore the headband skiing last weekend and I pretty much love it.



Sam decided to try and beat the record for eating the most snickerdoodles in one evening.  He managed to put down at least seven.  I sure hope they tasted better going down than they did coming up a few hours later.  Besides throwing-up twice during the night, he also stayed home from school the next day since he had a stomach ache.  Nice.

And, while we're on the subject, Jimmy threw-up about four times last week.  I think just about the only thing yuckier than people throw-up is dog throw-up.  Good thing he's not my dog so I didn't have to clean it up.  {Well, technically he is my dog since Ben and the boys gave him to me for Mother's Day a few years ago, but that's beside the point.}  And, for the record, Ben received a sweet new vacuum for Father's Day that year.  :)