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As promised

A new layout for today! My hubby playing with our FAVORITE nephew (ok - our only nephew). Ethan is so funny. Chris' name was one of the first in our family he learned to say. It's so fun to see him play and tease with uncle Chris ...and of course Uncle LOVE to play too!

Bad Blogger

Sorry for the big gap in posting. School starts tomorrow and life has been a whirlwind!
I've got lost of layouts done and ready to post. Be back in the morning with something creative for ya!

All grown up!

Quick Layout of my oldest daughter learning to drive the riding lawn mower last summer while we were at the farm ...

Who knew this summer she'd be driving her daddy's truck!

Freebie Friday

Everyone loves FREEBIES right? Well over at Paper Popsicles they have a fun thing going called freebie Friday. You really should heard over, read about it and take a few minutes to get your chance to win the goodies!

Hard Decision

After much thought, my daughter, has decided to not continue with Colorguard for the 2009-2010 school year, in effort to pursue other things. I think there are great things ahead for her!

Home Sweet Home

Wow...been gone 4 days and sure miss home! Here is a quick couple pictures from a recent trip to the lake. The girls had fun looking at fossils and wading in the water. See ya soon!

Mixed Media Swap

That's the name of the newest swap I'm working on. You make 5 felt or fabric items and you get 5 back! I'm making lil coin purses. I'd never tried this patter before, but it turned out to be a great one. Really simple and fast, totally lined and easy to adjust the size smaller or larger.

So here's a peek at mine...

I'm wrapping up my current swap commitments and moving on to my own to-do lists for awhile. I've gotten so side tracked swapping, I've let me own scrapping kinda pile up.

Rockin Out

Katie and family friend Brian getting ready to take the stage (Brian...not Kate)!

Turned out to be a pleasant day...not too hot, if only I didn't have a headache.

I'm home living vicariously thru text of photos and video feeds from my dear hubby!

...and we're off!

This week it the Great American Scrapbook convention in Arlington, Tx....just a few miles away. So I will be heading over there (everyday till Saturday)....but don't worry, I'll be back to post all my wonderful finds!

Something Fun

SO, my friends and I in me "Creative Outlet" scrapping group are doing our own "Biggest Loser" this summer. More fun and encouragement than competition...but we are all in for $20.00 each and the winner will get $200.00 in scrapbooking supplies.

I'm doing Weigh Watchers...It works and I know it...I find it a livable plan to follow.
So one of the things I do is write down what I eat. The other day on 2peas, I ran into a gal (on a message board...funny) who is doing a food & recipe journal also and was looking for a fun way to decorate the cover. Well, I have KittyCow on 2peas to thank...she found this cute pattern and was KIND enough to share it with me! I made it tonight and love it!!!

Picture Day

As the colorguard season wraps up for this year, I've been waiting for a good day to take her our in her costume from marching season and get some photos. The weather was finally nice and the sky a bit cloudy this weekend...perfect for photos!

Here are a couple of my favorites...

New-Do

I went Friday and cut my hair off...been dying to go, but just never remember to make an appointment. I haven't really learned how to style it yet....I'm not so good at that type thing. Guess that is why my hair has been long and straight for most my life.

Just ready for some change ...

Giveaway!

Do you love stamping and scrapbooking????

What about FREE goodies???

My friend Dee Dee is celebrating her Birthday by giving away some GREAT items!
Don't miss out on a chance to win these cool supplies!

Another opportunity to win some very cute stamps....
Go check out this awesome giveaway opportunity....

Happy Mother's Day

My early gift was 2 girls, willing to pose for photos, both on the same day at the same location! WOW...what did I do to get this kind of cooperation?

MoRe DoTeE...

Working on my second Dotee Theme group now...Under the Sea.
I'm not done with the details here either...but do have some progress!

Yesterday I went to Day 2 of Water Aerobics...It went well but this morning I can definitely tell I've been doing something different..my back is a bit sore. I've slept like a rock the past 2 nights (an added lil bonus I guess) and I'm loving not waking up 10times a night!

Never be afraid

I tried something new...I joined a water aerobics class and went with a friend

for the 1st time today! It was a REALLY good time! I even almost forgot I was in a swimsuit.

As always I'm sure you ALL want to see pictures, I was hesitant at first...but ok...I'll be a good sport on this one....one picture, don't ask again!

Something NEW

I recently signed up for a new type of swap, they are called Dotee dolls (named after the gal Dot who created them). Little mini dolls, with hand stitched faces, lots of details, beads, charms, etc... fun stuff!

The swap I signed up for 3 different themes: In the forest, Under the Sea and Cupcake!

I started working on the Forest ones this morning, they are lil Mushrooms. I'm not done with them ...I've got a few more details to add, but here they are.

scrapbooking group tshirts

We're voting on a logo design today

the winner is #4

remember this wreck?

Well, I've been BUSY!

I've unmounted ALL my wood mounted rubber stamps and organized them in CD cases, with scanned copies of the images they stamp.

I got my wonderful hubby to relocate my armoire to my scrappin room and I'm almost finished with cleaning out the drawers too!

This makes such a BIG different in the space required to store these stamps. I have too much money invested to just throw them out, but don't used them near enough to justify them taking up so much room. This is defiantly a fair solution and economical too.