what I did today

LAYOUTS! and it was SO fun! I want to do more and more but duties keep calling! lol (so I'm thinking I should get the kiddo out of the tub now...)





these were done using challenges from Scrap-A-Latte :)

a layout to share!

yes - I created a LAYOUT! yay! it's based on a sketch provided by Scrap-a-Latte but I still made something other than a card!!!

EWWW!!!

found this on our oak tree out back today - what is it? so nasty! it's so fluorescent it almost GLOWS! and the fat little thing was quick....I would say it's about as big around as a finger!

it's finally here!!!

the first day of FALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't think this day would ever come! and to celebrate I changed my blog theme :)


now enjoy this folks....


the latest New Moon trailer

family update...

Hailee had her first soccer game last Saturday! she played an amazing game and I see huge improvement from last season! you can see from the blur how fast she was moving! LOL


the rain is finally gone for a few days so Darren is back at work today! I think he's so happy to get out of the house ALONE! lol but we got a lot of errands and office work done so the time wasn't wasted - now we just have to hope all of his accounts are understanding! I'll see how it went when he gets home - I hope the yards aren't too squishy because the mowers can do damage from their weight. ick.


Fall break is Oct 15th at Hailee's school - we are going to go camping and our kids can't stand the wait - Braden has never been tent camping so doesn't really have a clue - but he's pretty darn excited anyway - I'm assuming it's because of how anxious Hailee is. We just show him old pictures to try to show him what to expect. but once you say "you get to play outside all day and get dirty" he's all for it!

now for the big news - yesterday I booked our flights to Seattle for Christmas!!! yay we're going HOME for the holidays!!!!!!!!!!! that means GOOD Chinese food, too! LOL The kids and I are so excited - Darren will have fun when we get there LOL but as of now all he can see is how tired he'll be when we get home :) Too bad he'll have to work the day after we get back HEHEHE!

I think that's it for now - off to workout - I have a new goal set and only have until 12/18 to get to it!

have a great weekend ya'll!

more cards.

It's a sad day today in the USA. There isn't much to say that hasn't already been said. Instead I will post more of my September card-a-day images and leave it at that.

God Bless.

use a heart

use a tree

use a tag (I used 2 from Basic Grey)

use a brad (that's what is in the center of the flower)

caught up

I was going to post these last night after I finished them, but 2 posts was enough yesterday! lol

here is my card using eyelets and the other using chipboard - both feature the yummy frost collection from MME!

the kids today. all of them.

okay. so the overgrown, big kid isn't here - he was working.....LOL

tis the season....

....to make cards!!!! Marti is hosting September's Christmas card-a-day challenge over at YMBD and I just can't say no to making cards! I have 2 more to do to be caught up - but here are the 5 I have done!

day 7 is today's card and it's to use a star


day 6 using stripes
day 5 using a bow
day 2 using a stamp.


day 1 we had to use a flower


so there you have it. 5 Christmas cards - are you in the spirit yet? no??? then go to Hobby Lobby! they have all their Christmas stuff out and it makes me so happy!!! I love Christmas.....now if only our plans would get finalized....