OMG, today is a very lazy day... I am thinking that it would be a great day to create some beautiful pages. I have some pictures that have been laying on my work table for a while so I guess that it is time to get them onto a page or 2. I am also going to try to make a few cards. My stash is shrinking so I need to get moving and start... I will post some later... Have a great day!

Onsie Baby Cards...

This is my attempt to making a onsie card. I still want to do some tweaking to it but this is what I came up with on my first trial. I saw many templates and there are some other ideas out there but this is what I have for my trials. As you know, I was making a card for my friend for her baby shower invitations ... well, it turned out really cute. It has an alligator on it. The alligator is a stamp from CTMH from last years stamp of the month. It's a really cute set. I wanted to post it but she has that one. So, I posted the 2 cards I made to have as a congrats card for a new baby... If anyone wants the template I would be glad to share it. I have much to do today so I need to get myself up and get going... until next time... Have a wonderful day!!!

My Family...

I wanted to post a few family photos today. I must be feeling a little nostalgic or something. I was going through the files of my computer editing and getting pictures ready to send to my son in South Carolina and thought I'd put a few in a slide show. To my surprise I actually ended up with 2 slide shows. So take a look and enjoy my families past year of memories....

My Family Part 2

My Family Part 1

Things to think about...

25 things you may not know about me.

1. I wish I would have realized what opportunities were avail. for me a long time ago.

2. I love my sons more than life itself. I would take my last breath for them!

3. I think my husband is the most giving man I have ever known, he would do anything to help anyone.

4. I do not regret the things I have done in the past, I learned so much from them, Great life lessons.

5. I cherish the ground my Grand-Daughter walks on, she is truly an amazing little girl.

6. I respect Gloria more than she even knows, I think she is an amazing person and a wonderful mother.

7. I always second guess myself, I wish I really had the self confidence that everyone thinks I have.

8. I get my feelings hurt way to easy, I don't really care if someone likes me I just don't like being disrespected.

9. I wish I could help those in need more.

10. I aways wanted to be a healer, maybe like a medical missionary person. But actually here in the USA instead of in another country.

11. I miss my Mom EVERY single day. Not a day goes by that I don't get a lump in my throat thinking of her. She was my best friend!

12. I wish I were a better mother, I think I am just okay at the least.

13. I think that there are way to many fake people in the world (and around me).

14. I wish I could see my son . He doesn't come around much... I am hurt by this... I do not understand why...

15. I think Titan & Jasmin are the coolest dogs ever. They are like love birds, always together. They are Pit Bulls and they are the most loving dogs I have ever had.

16. I went to school to be a Graphic Designer, I didn't finish because I decided to be a Surgical Tech. Big difference in career choices don't you think.

17. I have traveled all over the world. I still have places I want to see.

18. I used to be a pretty good skier. Back in the day.

19. I lived in California for a year while going to school to be a Graphic Designer.

20. I want to retire and buy a new truck & 5Th wheel and travel around the US. There is so much to see here in this country.

21. I aways thought that life was easy, boy did I get that wrong!!!

There's always something waiting to challenge you everyday.

22. I think I give more than I get back. That's okay because I think that's the way life is.

23. I absolutely LOVE pink.

24. I use scrap booking as a release of stress, plus it is a great hobby being able to preserve life's memories.

25. I despise the fact that I have no control over certain other peoples actions when my family is being treated so badly. I am hurt by those things. I want harmony for them and we certainly don't have that right now. I hope it is resolved soon!!!

Here's the album...

Yesterday afternoon I finally made my way into my scrapbooking room. I made this quick little 7 x 7 album. I used all scraps of paper and embellies that I have had laying around. I used an album from Creative Memories, it's the little plastic one. (I think I had won it from a crop long ago) I did this in just a few hours. I wanted my Grand-Daughter to have something she could show her friends and teachers. I hope you all enjoy looking at it. Have a great week end. I have to work so I won't be back until Mon. :)

The Big Move

Wow, I figured everything out!!!

After many tries and many disappointments I finally got this Blog done. I had the hardest time but, I finally got it. Computer smart... not so much. I had someone tell me what to do but it didn't make sense to me so... I just kept trying and here it is. I love the music and I hope that all of you will enjoy listening to it while looking at my blog. I am going to be scrapbooking all day today and I will post whatever I get done later. I have the book on Nick & Gloria's new home nearly finished and will get it posted soon. You know I hadn't realized how much more work a 7 X 7 album is. I much rather do the 12 X 12 anyday. It is going to be a great day!!!
Also it is my oldest sons birthday, he is 28 years young today . . . I can not believe it, time has passed so very fast. Seems just yesterday he was a little baby and I was holding him tight. Where does time go... He's now living in South Carolina so I can only tell him (not give him a hug) and wish him a Happy Birthday...

OMG, I finally got the slide show to work!!!

How exciting... I never thought that I'd get the slide show to work. Well, here it is. Next is the music... :)
This is an acrylic album from CTMH. The paper I used is also from CTMH, It' a Guy Thing Level 2 paper pack, I used ribbons that are in my stash (mostly CTMH),The rub on's are from SU & CTMH. I have a few other embellishments that I have had for a long time, I am not sure where they came from.
This is one of my favorites that I have made. Total cost of what I have into mine is around $75.00. You can easily do it for less, but I personally like more stuff on my pages.
So, enjoy this and I will post more later in the week as I have to work at my real job :) tomorrow.

Summer Vacation "2008"

3rd Grade Spring Program

I must say that time passes by so fast.
I just came from my Grand-Daughters school program. It was so cute. Some of the children really seemed to get into the part they were playing / singing. I really got a kick out of them.
As I sat there watching I thought back to what seemed like yesterday to when my children had school programs. I treasured those days and I was proud as I watched them perform with their classmates. I can still remember each of them as they would shyly go onto the stage and after getting there they would become comfortable enough to do the programs.
As I watched her go onto the stage and perform I felt the same sense of pride as I had felt so many times before.
I will post the pages as I finish them.
I will be back to post again later in the week. Until then ... give your children many hugs and kisses as they will be grown before you know it.

Thinking about the future...

Well, after 15 hours one way going to my sons new home in Williamston, S.C. And working the week end I am finally going to get some scrapbooking done. I had thought that I would do up a few page kits to work on in the car, however I was very busy before we left so I never got any put together.
I am going to work on the "New Home" pages later today. I took lots of pictures of the new home and the surrounding areas, I was a little worried about them moving so far from home, but I think it will be okay. They have lived with us for a while now and I have gotten very used to having my Grand-Daughter around. She is my little sidekick. I will post my pictures of the pages when they are finished. Have a great day and I will be back later...

Our Day At Michigan Adventure...

This is the first page and second of a 2 page lay-out. I used everything from Close To My Heart. The paper is from the Notebook Level 2 paper pack, alphabet is the color ready,( I personally love theses. they are self adhesive and ready to be inked) the numbers are the chipboard dimensional elements and I used buttons. The pictures are from our day at Michigan Adventures.

My thoughts for the day...

There comes a time in life when you have to let go of all the pointless drama & the people who create it & surround yourself with people who make you laugh so hard that you forget the bad & focus solely on the good. After all life's too short to be anything but happy!!!

Happy Valentines Day...

Today I am trying to get the rest of my blog finished. I can not believe how hard this is for me. I have never been a computer smarty... I just take baby steps and call it good. So, for today I am just going to work some more and try to get more done on it. I still am trying to get the slide show going that could actually drive me crazy. So wish me luck. I will also be posting some of my pages as soon as I can figure out how to get them uploaded.
Have a great week end and a very Happy Valentines Day!!!

No Slideshow Yet....

I am so disappointed... I tried all night last night to get the slide show on my blog and it wouldn't go. I tried everything I could think of and still it wouldn't load. I am going to try again later and see if I can get it to appear. I am off to do some house duties. I would much rather play in my scrapbooking room, but I guess it will be there when I finish with everything else. Have a great day!!

Sitting here trying to figure out how to set out my blog...

Well, I am trying to get my blog to look all fancy smacy like many others I frequent and I have to say.....GRRRRR...UGHHHH...I am having the worst time.
My conclusion is that I am a computer delinquent. Just when I think that maybe just maybe I am actually getting it... Well, I realize I sure don't have it and I have to try again.
I am one of the ones that learn by doing it & doing it, over and over until I stumble onto something that works.
So... thanks for all of the encouragement & patience while I get this blog setup ... :*)

Monday, a day to recover...

My plans for today are to just relax and try to catch up on some of my much needed scrapbooking.

I have many page kits put together and they are waiting for me to take the time to put them together.

I also have some pages that need to be put into their albums. You know I can never get them into the books. I work and work on the pages of life and for some strange reason I put them on the shelf and there they sit. I am actually embarased to tell you how many are there waiting to be laid to rest in their final resing place... "The Scrapbook".

Maybe that should be the tac