It was so nice...

...to sit and scrap for myself, and not for one of my design teams. Don't get me wrong, I love doing all my design team work, but it's nice to do a layout just because. Well, this one did qualify for some challenges at www.scrapbookeronline.com, but it was still fun choosing which pictures and which paper to use!

I got a LOT done today! I did 2 projects for www.readysetcreate.com that aren't even due to Jen until May 10th! wow! talk about being ahead of schedule. I'm also caught up on all my March assignments for www.scrapbookplayground.com. I guess I want to stay ahead because I know I'll fall behind once Braden is born.

Wednesday morning I go for my checkup. If they can't tell me what's wrong and fix this stupid, not going away pain in my stomach I think I'll just scream! It's been pestering me since Friday afternoon! It's all I can do to stand in the kitchen and make dinner...that's ridiculous. So if they can't fix it, or find a way to ease it, then I'll go to the ER and they'll take care of it for me! That's part of the reason I'm trying to get a lot done for my design team stuff, too...afraid they'll put me on bedrest...Darren thinks they will, or should. Yeah, like he could handle me being on bedrest! lol It would drive him more nuts than it would me!!!! :)

I survived...

I turned 31 yesterday and survived! Go me!!! lol I had a nice birthday night out. Carrie & OW, Darren and myself dropped all the kids at Playtime and went to dinner. We wanted Texas Roadhouse but there was a 2 hour wait! wow... So we went up the road to Lonestar Steakhouse and waited 45 minutes. Yeah, like that's MUCH better, lol. We had a nice time, adult conversation, and just enjoyed the meal with no kids. We were then supposed to see the movie Firewall, but it started at 7:50 and we finished eating at 8:30pm....so we tried to find another movie. No luck after 3 theaters! We just decided to pick up the kids and go home (by this time it's after 9 pm). Hailee had so much fun at Playtime and that made us happy.

Today, I took Hailee to see Curious George. It was a fun mommy-daughter day...had lunch, ate junk at the movie and came home. Now she's playing outside while daddy works in the garage! I did some much needed housework but now my "spot" on my stomach hurts so bad that I've decided to spend the rest of the day at my scrap desk!

I didn't get a picture of Darren & me yesterday, but I just love this one of Hailee and Darren!

shhh..

{{{whispering}}} Hailee is sleeping (see the photo?) and it's the first time she's taken a nap in a long time! I don't count the other night when I told her to clean her room or lay down...she did lay down and slept for about 30 minutes...because it was late and we had to wake her for dinner. So that doesn't count...it counts today because it's been 45 minutes and I don't have to do ANYTHING...I can enjoy the quiet...so here I am on my blog!

Well, I recently had the chance to do a layout using Sarah P.'s pictures of her totally cute kids! I did it for scrap-a-sista at www.scrapbookeronline.com. It was a lot of fun. It was also the first time I scrapped a 12x12 page in over 6 months! I'd post the picture but if big sis MF saw I might get in trouble! lol I have to stay on her good side since I told her to consider me for one of the guest design team spots.

I've been busy with some other design team work, having lots of fun! I'm so grateful for being part of the wonderful teams I'm on! Three wonderful ladies took their chance with me and for that I'm thankful....and loving it!!!!

I am going through my current issue of Scrapbooks Etc. and found some ideas on birth announcements. Darren and I decided that I better start getting supplies now so I can have them almost finished when the baby gets here...good idea I think! Once Braden is here all I will have to do is add the important info and stick a picture in the envelope! Now I'm excited to get working on those...off to shop I go!

oh boy...

This is what Hailee did to herself last night! lol She knows the rule is to "color on paper only". So I asked her "does your face feel like paper?". I got an odd look and a big duh-mom "NO" response. So then I asked "then why color on your face". Of course her answer was "I don't know". Well, to try to keep her aware of what she did...I didn't wash her face! She came in and woke me up this morning and when I saw her, I laughed! We'll see if she learned her lesson or not! (oh and ignore the bad wall behind her...the house is a constant work-in-progress!)

*ahhhhh*

I got out of the house! Yay! It was just a trip to Wal-Mart, but after 2 days of NOT leaving the house, it was wonderful! The back roads are still very icy, but main roads were fine. lol, we made it an "adventure"! We took back roads on the way there, had lunch at the McDonalds inside, then looked around the toy area for Hailee, car area for Darren, craft area for me (I bought some floss cards and straight pins to fix up my ribbon mess!). We even looked around in books...got something for my step-dad and Darren got an rc magazine. Then we picked up some milk and a few things and came home. It was just nice to get out. Hailee is even in better spirits! It's supposed to be warming up this week so the roads will be okay and I won't get stuck in the house again! I love winter and snow, but ice is the pits!

I'm so BORED!

As happy as I am about the snow we have...I'm bored to death! This is the 2nd day of being stuck in the house. Hailee is driving me BATTY! lol I told Darren no matter what, we're going somewhere tomorrow! I need to pick up a birthday gift for my step dad so maybe I'll do that. When we woke up this morning it was raining...freezing rain...and it hasn't stopped. The road at the end of the drive looks like an ice rink!

I did manage to get a little more done on my Basic Grey Lunch Pail for the "challenge" from Beth at www.scrapbookeronline.com but I can't do the actual layouts until Darren is at work since it's his birthday gift! lol But, I did the tabbed dividers and have the stuff ready for the outside. I have GOT to find some matching ribbon...oh boy, a trip to Michael's is in order, too! :) I'm really hoping to be done by the end of the month but since this is the time of year Darren is home a lot I may not make it...but hey, at least it's started!

Well I better get my stuff ready for the new challenge at www.scrapbookplayground.com. I'm having fun with the weekly challenges but need to make sure it's not too far out there or people won't do them.

I saw a new technique I want to try in the current issue of Scrapbook Answers. After I try it out I may use it for a challenge also...let's hope I don't screw it up too bad...lol

yippee!!!!

We got some snow last night! FINALLY!! We were having such a mild winter it was starting to make me sad :) But...this is what we woke up to this morning! Right now it's just ice, with some snow left in spots....but it's going to snow again tonight, too! We were lucky that it happened on a weekend because if it does this during the week Darren has to go out with all the crazies and clear driveways and parking lots for his customers. I have enjoyed the day...caught up at www.scrapbookeronline.com and www.scrapbookplayground.com, watched Lisa Bearnson on QVC...but fell asleep...how horrible am I? Falling asleep watching yummy scrapbook supplies in action? Don't worry, I did find 3 things I can't live without....and with my birthday just 6 days away I won't have to! :)

brrrr...

it's so cold outside! It's 32 degrees! Here's a picture from just 2 days ago when it was 75! I'm using this as my CAD for today at http://scrapbookeronline.com. We're going to be cold for the next few days so it's actually almost like having winter! I can't wait until Darren gets up from his nap (yes, he's asleep!) and makes a fire! I'll get my cocoa and my new issue of Scrapbooks Etc. and sit in my rocker! I actually would love to nap, too. The baby woke me up last night kicking. Darren was laying close enough that he felt it and started laughing! Then I tried to move different to get the kicks to stop but ended up awake because he {baby} had hiccups. Darren thought that was even funnier! It would have been funny if it weren't at 5 am! Oh well...just preparing me for my future sleepless nights...

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So it's Thursday.

Not much happening...but am looking forward to Survivor tonight. I'm an addict! It's the only show that Darren will watch with me. Hailee even likes it! So I guess you could say it's family night! lol

This is a layout I did for the next issue of RSC. I'm also going to enter it in the SBO February contest...unless I come up with something even better before the deadline!

So, I'm 31 weeks pregnant now and ready to be DONE! I hurt everywhere....I always said boys were trouble! lol I guess this is what I get for opening my mouth :) Hailee is super excited to be a big sister. She talks about all the things she's going to do to help out. I just agree and say "yes, I"ll need so much help from you" but I know when the time comes it'll go one of 2 ways. 1) she won't help at all or 2) she'll be in the way and I'll get mad. I hope that doesn't happen. I don't want her to feel she's in the way and that the baby is getting more love or attention than her.

well enough rambling for today! I hope to have something interesting to say next time!

Photo Attempt...

I'm going to attempt adding a photo...don't laugh!


this is Hailee...inking the edges of her paper! That's my girl! This was taken yesterday after eating one of her Valentine Chocolates! notice the lovely lips. lol

I did it.

I never thought I'd enter the world of blogging...yet here I am! It may take a few days to get this thing going and become interesting....or it may NEVER become interesting! lol

I hope to find time to write something everyday...even if it's just a hello to all my fellow bloggers!!!

Please bare with me while I get this set up!