Holy Smokes I scrapped!!!

Wow! It seems like ages since I've created anything. And now I've done 2 layouts over 2 days! Granted, they're both simple, but they're done and they're mine. I just love the pics of the kids I used. They are so darn cute!

Come by www.scrapbookplayground.com this weekend and join in the challenges at the Scrap Party!

Today is September 30th, my day to say goodbye as a guest designer at www.scrapbookeronline.com. So sad. I've had so much fun and truly enjoyed being an official part of the team. The ladies are so stinkin talented. I don't feel I pulled my weight, though. I have to give a special thanks to MF for the opportunity and belief in me! Hugs big sis!

They're growing so fast!

So my mom is here and we've done a lot of shopping! I can't believe how fast my kids are growing! Hailee is in 3T bottoms now and 4T tops. Braden is in 12 month bottoms and 9 month tops! And he's not even 5 months old yet!

Hailee's proofs came back for her school picture. Her smile could've been better but it's still a cute picture. Her first school picture, awwww.

Braden is loving oatmeal mixed with applesauce. What a good eater he is!

I haven't done much scrapping lately since I've had company. I still need to do one more layout for the Pressed Petals feature at www.scrapbookplayground.com. Luckily I've got my WAT layout done already for www.scrapbookeronline.com or I may not have had it ready either since Mom doesn't leave until Thursday.

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Again, I'm just feeling so lucky!

and this is the reason why! Look at these two beautiful kids. I thank my lucky stars everyday for these two!

AAAAAHHHHH!

I am awake and refreshed. Why you ask? Because Braden slept from 11 pm to 7 am! wow!!!! I put him to bed at 9 pm in his car seat, because he is still so congested. He woke at 11 pm and I thought "well that didn't work, but let's try once more". So after he ate I put him back in the car seat. Voila! It worked! I woke up at 6 am and jumped out of bed to make sure he was okay! So he ate at 7 am then slept until 8:30, we all did. We all over slept and I have to say it felt great!!!!! Hailee may be a little off schedule today for school, but we'll get through!

Some of my work!

A new day...

Well, Hailee seems to be in the clear. No more "sickies" for her. Thanks goodness, I didn't want to have to keep her home from school tomorrow. Braden on the other hand is still down. He did better yesterday morning then it came back. He slept okay last night, 3 hours at a time, and he's napping now. I don't know how that poor little nose is so stuffy. And now Darren has a sore throat! ugh! Germs need to just get out of my house!

On a happier note....I was SO productive yesterday! I got a lot of stuff done for the Oct/Nov issue of Ready, Set, Create! Thank goodness because the deadline just sort of snuck up on me! I have one more to do today then I MUST get working on my WAT layout for www.scrapbookeronline.com. MF has really challenged me for this week! It's hard to believe this is my last month as the guest designer. It's been so much fun working with the fabulous design team. I just hope I didn't let anyone down. I had kind of a funk for a while and don't feel my layouts were up to par. And even though I'm not a huge fan of 7Gypsies (I know, I know, don't hate me!) I really like how my layouts turned out. I'm really excited to be working with Junkitz this month, though!

And at www.scrapbookplayground.com we're working with Pressed Petals this month! How cool is that? I'm so in love with their stuff and can't wait to just start whipping out the projects for this one! I have 2 done but know I'll get even more done before the 20th!

My poor babies.

Braden just woke from a nap in this picture and he's just daydreaming I suppose. Poor little guy.


Hailee napping...that's a sure sign she's sick.

I hope whatever they have passes quickly.

Nurses and Doctors and Dentists, oh my!

Yesterday was a full day. It started at the Doctors office for Hailee's 4 year check up (a tad late!) and Braden's 4 month check up. Hailee weighs 31 pounds (25 percentile) and is 38 inches (15 percentile) while Braden is 16.14 pounds (75 percentile) and 26 inches (90 percentile). Hailee is only a foot taller than her baby brother! lol Hailee's pigeon toed foot shows no reason for concern, she has full range, so we're relieved with that. Braden is gaining weight so no reason to be concerned with his continuous throw up, though I'll be getting another medication to try today.

After the doc, Hailee had to go to the dentist. The odd child she is actually likes it! She does so great, probably better than I did at that age! No cavities! yay!

So you'd think after going to the doc he'd be able to say "hey, Braden looks like he's coming down with something, don't expect to get much sleep tonight'. But no. He didn't tell me. So Braden's stuffiness and cough was a total shock to me! He couldn't sleep laying down so he slept on me while I sat up in bed! ugh! Tonight, I'll put him in his car seat, unless the doc says he can take some medicine to help him through the night.