Happiest of Thanksgivings to Everyone!!!

I am off to finish making homemade rolls~

A little scrappage~

Thought I would share this layout with you. I completed it on Friday. Trying to work through some of the photos from when we first had Riley. It's really hard for me to scrap anything that isn't current.

I made this simple little Thanksgiving card for the card drive.

You are probably tired of hearing about the card drive. Well I have to say that we are so close to reaching our 200 card goal (55 cards to go). There is still time if you want to whip up a few cards for a really great cause and pop them in the mail. I am sending them out the second week in December. email me @ cards4troops@msn.com . Thanks!

I made three of these layout for a Mom in Canada who has brain cancer. She is trying to complete albums for her three girls. All three are the same except the name. I also made one for my neice. I am making her some pages for Christmas. Sorry for the terrible picture. It says "Things you Say."

Anywho, lots of baking to do today and some Christmas ornaments to make. I am pretty proud of them this year and will share them when I am finished with them. Have a great day!

Sleep, It does exist~

So I guess this would be part two of my last post. How am I applying my leaf turning you ask? Well let me start by telling you about my AWESOME birthday surprises. For me birthdays are all about who remembers, not what I get. Well the day was decending and I was getting kind of bummed because, I hadn't heard from my sister. DH was late getting home from work and we were suppose to go to dinner after we took the boys to his mom's. We get there and there is a huge surprise party for my. My family and friends. It was amazing. And the best party was that my sweet, darling DH pulled it off all by himself and in only 24hours. These people came to my party with only such little notice! And there was food and laughter. A good time was had by well at least me!!!! My sister and I took some insanly silly pictures with the digi and laughed until we almost peed. That is what a new leaf is all about. Having a good time, enjoying life in the moment. You wanna know what else. In the spirit of living, I let me brother take pictures of my doing the traditional birthday things (cake, presents etc...) this is big for me. Usually I grimace and try to dodge the camera. No more, I am gonna be present in my life and have the pictures to prove it.

Speaking of presents I got some major love from my party guests. I am not gloating I swear. I am so thankful that they came. My DH had a another birthday surprise up his sleeve. A Cricut all for me. I was so surprised! I would never have asked for one because they are so expensive. My in laws bought me two cartridges to go with it. I was like a kid in a candy store. Actually I felt a little embarrassed. Expensive things always make me feel that way. So, DH's Mom took the boys overnight. That was huge for me as Taylor has never slept overnight anywhere yet. We get home and take the Cricut out and I make the first cut and then DH (who was more excited then I was) spends the next two hours playing with it. It was soooo funny. I haven't seen him that excited about anything in a long time. He just wanted to keep cutting stuff out.

The good times continued throughout the weekend. We realized that this would be the last weekend until the first of the year to relax and we did. Now I can get down to business in a major way! I have started making my Christmas ornaments. Preparing the last of the greeting cards for the soldiers. So much to be done but, it'll be fun.

I am still composing my 30 before I am 30 list. Updates to follow.....

'What" will your obituary say?' at QuizGalaxy.com

26~

I have been resisting turning 26. As if I could actually do anything to slow down time. I just feel like I haven't accomplished what I should have by now.

Well no more~

I want to turn over a new leaf. I have been thinking a lot lately about something I read on Heidi Swapp's blog "She designed a life she loved!". I want that to be me. What the heck am I waiting for anyway? I always say someday or we should do that. Well now is that time. I am going to make myself a list of all the things I want to accomplish before I turn 30. I am gonna scrap it as I accomplish each goal. It will be for me. On a more environmental level I am gonna make some changes around here.

I just hope my family can handle to changes.

Have a great day people & a fabulous weekend.

Life is what you make of it, so make it something that you love!

P.S. I have the sweetest boys in my life. Yep, I am blessed!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Steph!

Love You,
Andy, Riley & Taylor

Terrible Two's? Let's Party!

Riley turned 2!

He had a Cars birthday family with family and friends. It amazes me that we can take over 200 pictures at an event and have only a hand full of usable pics. I have included a few of my favorites for your viewing pleasure.

It's all birthdays this week. I know someone with a birthday every day this week except Thursday & Saturday.

Super Duper Busy~

nO i DID noT go and forgeT about my Sweet liTtle bloGaroo. I havE been crazY buSy. To busY to even list the borIng detAils. Just Know that all Is welL and wIth the eXception of a Nasty coLd I am sUper duPer. RilEy's BirtHday pArty is saTurDay. Also it's nOt to lAte to paRticiPate in the cArd dRive foR soLdiers. If yoU are interesTed let me Know. It'S a reaL gooD CauSe!

Cards4troops@msn.com

HaVe a gReat dAy aLl!

And Now Your Regularly Scheduled Program~

I am back,at least in body. The move went well and we are mostly unpacked. However, I am in a funk. I don't feel like creating, or reading, or anything much really. I have a ton of projects to do. My keyboard misses letters and the spacebar sticks. Driving me nuts. I have a cold, am hungry but don't want to eat. Can I have some wine with my cheese. Please! ok,enough about me. Riley is watching the presidential news conference. That kids amazes me, doesn't have the patience to play with play-doh but, watch a Looooong speech, ok!

Have a good one people~

Step away from the blog~

Greetings fellow bloggers, or at least blog readers. How was the weekend? Mine was super duper busy. Had big packing/cleaning plans and our laptop died. Now it's in the shop, I am using a loaner.
Moving on Saturday. Am also taking Shimelle's new class. Lots going on which means that other things will have to be left undone. So I am most likely not going to be blogging this week. Just can't commit the time and such. So have a great week and if you read my blog check back next week. Hopefully we will have set up the computer @ our new place.

Cheers~

Out with the old...

Ok, I confess. I am an addict. Addicted to throwing things away that is. Seriously I am on a major kick, I can't stop. Could be worse I suppose.

I was playing around with photoshop yesterday and created the new banner. I need to get a book on it because man is it ever a complicated program.

Ok, I know this is a super short post but, I have things to throw away.

Have a great weekend!

Introducing Capt. Whiner & his sidekick Mr. Dribbles

It's 6:33am, still dark outside. However, thanks to DH's super early meeting this A.M. we are up. Riley is being uber whiney. He wants his brother's bottle, he wants to sit next to me, he doesn't want me to touch him. On, and on and on. Normally I can handle the whining ( a new thing for Ry's age) but, at this hour it's tough. I am sure that coffee was invented for just such a morning.

I spend yesterday cleaning, sorting & cutting paper for my paper swap. I am trying to balance packing with this deadline for the swap. Cutting hundreds of sheets of paper gets pretty boring quick. So, I try to change it up with the cleaning and packing. It seems to be working pretty well on both fronts. I was in one of those great but, rare throw everything away moods. Where I suddenly have no emotional or otherwise attachment to all of our crap. I am hoping to be graced with the same mood today. Although I have a feeling that a nap is going to be needed. Or maybe I can at least get the duo to take one so that I can think.
Enough rambling...

Sharing

Went to the LSS yesterday looking for Journal Spots & masks. They didn't have either of them but, I still got some goodies. Who could resist all of the newness that is pouring in daily?? Not I.
Mostly PP (some 7 Gypsies, Scenic Route & the cutest new line from EK Success.) Open stock Metal letters. Slide mounts & some orange brads for a friend.
I am trying out a new 2 part scrapping philosophy. Not every page has to be a masterpiece & Why am I saving the good stuff. I am hoping that this will free me to create more & enjoy the process.

I managed to complete 4 layouts yesterday too! That is major considering the creative rut I have been in the last few ummmm MONTHS.

The last one uses some of my new paper! Well that will have to do it for this post. Riley is sick and I have major deadlines.

Cheers!

Lazy Saturday~

I have been fighting with this LO for days. There is nothing complicated about it but, for some reason I had the hardest time making it come together. I think it turned out pretty cute though. I though it might be nice to get Ry's first halloween pics scrapped before his 2nd. LOL!

Have a great weekend all!

here we go again

I have a meeting with someone who I haven't seen in awhile. I am a little nervous. It's an emotionally charged meeting, not all good. I want to be cool. Please, let me be cool. I need to vacuum. I would rather Pea and not think........

~Thankful~

The "S" list:

My automatic coffee maker.

It's so nice waking up to fresh, hot coffee!

My boys. They never fail to surprise me!

My family. It's so nice to be with people who just let you be you!

My new Snow Patrol CD.

I bought the wrong one by accident, what a great thing!

Scrapbooking. Even when I am not, I know it's there for me.

Having enough, being enough.

It's a good thing!

Stuff~

Good coffee and music. This new one by Jars of Clay rocks my socks. I have always loved them and this new album does not disappoint. Ok, so I don't actually have the album yet. Just what I can find on the net. You can be sure that I will be buying it as soon as I have the $$$$. 'Cause I am diggin' it!
Gonna try to get my scrap on this fine Friday. Have a birthday present to make, that will be late no matter how you slice it. This weekend is stacking up to be majorly busy. I will take this moment to enjoy my coffee and my Jars!
Cheers~

Greeting Cards for Soldiers~

So far I have gotten a good response. Anything that you could send would be appreciated. I am hoping to send out as many cards as possible. You can either send them to me or you can visit www.anysoldier.com and pick a solider yourself. Either way works for me, it means a lot to me to have people participate. I have created a new email address for this drive. If you would like more information you can email me cards4troops@msn.com .
I am planning on making this an on-going drive. If you are interesting in participating for the holiday season then I need your cards by the beginning of November. However, all greeting cards are appreciated.
Thank you!

Support~

I have something very important to share with you today. Yesterday I was surfing the net when I should have been cleaning. I stumbled upon this website . Basically it a place where you can read the profile of a soldier who is representing his or her men who recieve very little or no mail. Imagine being so far away, in a war zone and never hearing from home. Some of the profiles ask for stuff (food, hygene items etc.), the main thing to me is just sending a letter or a card. Something that lets them know that they have not been forgotten. It takes literally minutes to sit down and write a letter that could brighten someone's day. This isn't about politics, this is about people. People who are doing their job and deserve to know that people care about them. Don't be surprised if you get addicted. I can't tell you how many profiles I read. I cried my eyes out. I know that the way that I can help is to send a letter. Well it's most likely going to be a lot of letters. Please consider doing this. Thank you.

*Edited*
I am going to be hosting a greeting cards for soldiers workshop. I know all of you are far away from me but, I was wondering if any of you would like to participate. These would be going to soldiers who receive little or no mail. I could give you the information and you could send them yourself or you can send them to me and I would send them out with all of the others. I am hoping to get a big response from this. After all they deserve to know that they are not forgotten. Please let me know if you would like to participate. No pressure. Just our way to send some love to those who need it! Thanks!

smk1117@hotmail.com

Get to gettin'!

Did this LO last night for the BOS challenge over at 2 Peas. So happy to get one more picture out of my box. You can see my LO here .


I really want to scrap for me but, I have way too many projects that need to be completed. Both scrappin' and non. I should probably make myself a list. I always like being able to cross stuff off of it. Yes, I am weird. Maybe I could give little updates throughout the day. Although that would take time and honestly I am not sure I would stick with it. Having trouble staying motivated and all.
I am boring myself. Have a good day all~