The Alphabet of my Labors...

One of the things that has kept me sane while Kimball goes to school here where the closest family is 3 hours away has been to keep myself busy with projects and learning new things. I always love to see my endeavors turn out in a good way. I have started taking a sewing class that is being offered in our ward, I have already learned a lot of useful skills. I made this ABC Quiet Book, and it took quite a bit of time, but that is a good thing when you have a husband busy studying every available minute. I am proud of how it turned out and I hope my friend will enjoy it and get use out of it!
Anyway thought I would share the fruits of my labors!




















I also found a fun way to paint Mya's name on the wall (just in case we forget who's room it is...says Kimball)

Please Help!!!!

While perusing one of my favorite online shops in my ongoing search for a vintage 50's swing dress I finally found it! Isn't she pretty? I love the polka dots and the piping detail on the sleeves and collar. The pettiskirt isn't included (of course) but at any rate my dilemma is that I finally found the dress I want and you can guess that its way too expensive. I found a pattern for 50's swing dresses, but I'm not that good of a seamstress, I know a seamstress that is that good but when I calculate all the time and sweat in making it is the difference that big? Do any of you know of a good vintage shoppe that isnt obscene amounts of money? Or does anyone have one that is in good condition that they want to sell me....Please Help before I just break down and buy it!!!

A Simple Request..

Thinking it was a good motto to live by for everyone in the house, mom and dad included, I painted a little reminder on the wall!

Got Meds?

If you don't want to be infected with the viral incubus that is pervading our house then you'd better stay far far away..
The Knackstedt home will be quarantined until further notice.

Back Then...

I went through some really old photos the other night. It was fun and depressing all at the same time. It only confirms that my children are slowly but surely sucking every last bit of life out of me. I generously decided to share some of my favorites that I came across. Enjoy!

I love this one, Kimball thinks he looks like Dwight Schrute though...we look so young and...well rested
I think we were in some sort of club and for some reason Megan really wanted this to be our "signal".  The dresses were so sparkly, I think we blinded everyone from the stage with our sequen bosoms. The aviator classes were apparently optional.
Madrigal showcase, I wore this watermelon dress, I also wore it to senior prom. My mother was in love with it, she thought it was a sure fire way of nabbing Kevin Clawson and making him want to propose marriage right then and there. 
Me and Carlye with some old lady that was really jazzed about us coming to spend the weekend at her Daughter's house for Madrigal retreat. Just look at how perfectly round her snow white hair is. I think she has it done at the salon once every couple of days. 

How we Roll

Some exciting milestones have been reached here at our house. We've started
giving Aiden rice cereal. It was as if he'd been waiting since the day he was born to take his first bite. He's eating like a champ!


more exciting than that is he is now rolling over! Geez I can't believe he is almost 1/2 a year old. The only problem now is when he plays on the floor he promptly rolls over and then promptly starts crying cause he cant get back over!

Even MORE exciting than that is Mya is using the Potty!!! We are very proud of her. Her teacher says she likes to go when she sees all the other kids using the potty, so we're still working on getting her to go regularly here at home. Looks like we may not spend away all the kids' college money on diapers after all!

The Year That Was..

Celebrating another year together!