Ramblings from the Ozark Hills

Who wants some Scrap Goodies??

2011-05-14T15:22:00.001-07:00

Come on over to www.inspiredtoscrap.net and join our forums! Lots of fun challenges going on with a prize at the end of the month, some awesome inspiration, and a CROP!!

The "Walking on Sunshine" Crop is May 16th to 22nd. Games, challenges, Bingo and PRIZES! You won't want to miss this :) Happy Scrapping!

Jaime

A new creation..........

2011-05-01T15:14:00.000-07:00

There are some fun challenges already popping up for the month of May at Inspired to Scrap!

Here's the layout i completed for my "Cover It Up" challenge:

http://www.inspiredtoscrap.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1487

Time to clear out the cobwebs......

2011-05-01T10:26:00.000-07:00

I have been such a terrible blogger!

I'm so excited to be chosen as Guest Designer at www.inspiredtoscrap.net ! Stay tuned for some fun challenges, prizes and inspiration!

Happy June Everyone!

2009-06-13T18:53:00.000-07:00

I'm finally getting around to posting the pics from the awesome project kit i played with for the month of May at Memories From The Attic. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out, and it looks super cute on the shelf in my living room!

Let me know what you think!?

Rusty Pickle Goodness for The April Blog Challenge

2009-04-25T13:01:00.001-07:00

Ok, here's my finished product from the April Sketch. I used 100 % Rusty Pickle Products! Even the alpha stamps are Rusty Pickle :)

This was a really fun sketch, and i'm a big fan of the outdoors, so this paper was perfect!

So tell me what do you think?

CKC St. Louis was Fantastic!

2009-04-10T22:02:00.000-07:00

Mom and i got to spend a couple of days in St. Louis at CKC last weekend. We had a very good time and enjoyed our classes for the most part.

On Friday we met up with my awesomely talented friend Libby at the Rusty Pickle booth to chat for a bit. On Saturday we helped with tear down, and i have to admit, i think we beat our Kansas City tear down record by about 10 minutes! LOL BECAUSE WE ROCK!

Saturday evening after tear down, mom, Libby, Myself, Nanette and her Daughter all went to eat at Steak and Shake and shared a few laughs!

It was great to see Libby again and i've started the countdown to Kansas City!

I'll leave you with a couple of pics.............

Our dirty hands after all that hard work:

Two Pickle Fans and a Chef:

The Saturday Tear Down Crew:

Memories From The Attic April Kit!

2009-04-06T19:05:00.001-07:00

Wow! Let me just say that this kit is UBER cute! AND you can give the completed projects as awesome Mother's Day Gifts!

You get a Wooden Purse to alter and a set of scrabble tiles, fasteners and leather cording to create your own custom necklace.

Here are my finished projects........Let me know what you think!?

Memories From The Attic Blog Hop Winners from here!

2009-04-06T05:20:00.000-07:00

Ok, i put all the participants from challenge #1 in a hat...............Dalton drew a name..............and the winner is Cathy in UT!! Please e-mail or PM me your address so i can get a prize out to you!

The winner for Challenge #2 is.............Scrappyshel!! I have your address girly! I'll get your prize in the mail!

Thank you to everyone that played with us!

Be watching for pics from the Attic April Kit! It is just too cute!

Las Vegas Lucky!!

2009-03-29T12:00:00.000-07:00

Whew! I finished my entry for the Rusty Pickle Blog March Sketch Challenge just in the nick of time!

If you have not played with the following papers..........RUN and get you some! They are soooooooo much fun to create with!

I used the Rusty Pickle Pop Star and Candyland Papers. Candyland Rubons and Cardstock Coupons.............

Of course i had to add a piece of vintage lace and a few buttons!

Memories from The Attic Blog Hop Challenge #2

2009-03-28T06:03:00.000-07:00

Has everyone had fun with the blog hop over the past couple of weeks?? I sure hope so! Since this is the last week i thought i would offer one more challenge...........i know we are short on days, so.............
I want you to fly on into your scraprooms and create a project that has wings on it! Birds, Butterflies, Planes, Bees anything with wings! You can alter a project, make a card, or create an awesome layout. Just remember to put it in the gallery at The Attic and post your link in a comment here!
I will be giving a random RAK to one lucky lady who completes this challenge!
Have fun and i can't wait to see what you create!

March Project Kit at Memories From The Attic

2009-03-17T06:30:00.000-07:00

Wowzers! This is an awesome kit. I had so much fun with the vintage hanger, Tim Holtz Grungeboard and Crackle paint, and vintage goodies. The finished project makes a great gift too!

Hurry on over to the Attic Store and purchase yours today!

Memories From The Attic Blog Hop Challenge #1

2009-03-09T19:06:00.001-07:00

Hope everyone is having a good time with the blog hop!

My challenge is to create a card or layout that has the following things on it:
1. Spring Colors
2. A scalloped edge
3. Use a quote or poem. It can be about anything you want.

Don't forget to load your creation into the Attic Gallery and then link it back here for a chance at a RAK!

Have Fun!

Need a Challenge?? And RAK winner posted!

2009-02-15T18:05:00.000-08:00

To keep the party hopping, our event Coordinator Melissa at Memories From The Attic has issued a sketch challenge! There are 3 sketches to choose from. At the end of the month members of the forums will vote on a winner to receive a prize! Read more about it HERE.

THANK YOU to everyone that checked out our kits and left a comment! I had my hubby pick a random number................and he chose number 15..................which is.............KAREE SUE!!! Congrats girl! Please send me your address so i can send out your prize!

A Whole Lot of Fabulous- Even if you are on a budget! AND a Chance for a RAK!

2009-02-08T20:03:00.000-08:00

The January Project kit proved to be a ton of fun at a budget price!

It includes:

Maya Road Tin
Gin X Rag Ribbon (color and pattern may vary)
8 Index Cards from Kraft Stock and tabs
1 8x8 Pad of 7 Gyspies Savannha paper with die cuts (this pad has a total of 130 Pieces!)
Prima Flowers
Some charms

All this for only $16.99!

Here are some pics from my finished project:

Don't forget to stop by and check out our Guest Designer Pat Taylor's finished project as well! It is gorgeous!

Our February Project Kit is all about ATC's! Whether you are a beginner or a pro this kit is perfect for you! Each Kit Includes:

1 ATC Tin for altering

pack of 20 7 Gypsies ATC Cards

pack of 20 7 Gypsies Photo Turns

1 Heidi Swapp Ribbon Spool

Heidi Swapp Brown Felt Butterflies

4 Tim Holtz Journaling Tickets

Flowers Cut from Dictionary Pages

Gin X No Clue Sayings PP

Flair Designs My Funny Valentine

You can make Vintage Valentines or Everyday Sassy ATC's!

Here's a few that i created:

Stop by the ATTIC STore and pick your kit up today!

And now for the RAK.......Everyone that leaves a comment will be entered into a drawing for a chance at a RAK. Tell all your friends...... if they say you sent them in thier comment and they win, you win too!

AND if you purchase a KIT from the Attic store leave a comment about that too.......because everyone that purchases a kit will be in a seperate Drawing for a RAK!

The More Comments We Have, The More RAKS i will give away!

25 comments= 1 RAK

50 comments= 2 RAKS

75 comments= 3 RAKS

100 comments= 5 RAKS

I'll leave this open until next Sunday February 15th and announce the winners Sunday Evening.

Memories From The Attic is starting the year with a bang!

2009-01-18T11:31:00.001-08:00

Jeri has revamped our kit programs and has some exciting things in store for everyone!

I will be heading up the Project Kits and have Pat Taylor aka Grannyscraps or Pat_Tcakes to help me with our first kit! Each one will have loads of product and cost less than $20.00.

Michelle Crumby and Martha Meier will be designing with the new BOM kits.

Jeri will be doing a BIO kit for a one time price of $79.99 that includes an album and 1 kit per month for a whole year! How fabulous is that!

Lynn Ray will continue to take care of our card kits, but will be making it more exciting with a new technique every month!

You can check them all out with pictures at The Memories From The Attic Blog. While you are there be sure and leave a comment about the kits and tell them i sent you. We could both win a PRIZE!!!

Thank you to Sandie Vincent for being our Attic Blogger!

Rusty Pickle December Contest!

2008-12-21T16:32:00.000-08:00

Here's my take on the sketch using Snowflakes and Mittens and Grinchmas Chipboard!

IT'S GONNA BE A BIG MONTH!!!

2008-11-06T20:51:00.000-08:00

All month long we are hosting a Christmas Card Contest at www.memoriesfromtheattic.info/index.php Have fun, finish your Christmas Cards AND Win PRIZES!!!

See You There!

Fun, Friends and Scrappy Good Times

2008-10-21T17:40:00.000-07:00

Mom and i had the pleasure of meeting up with my long time online friend Libby and some of the other Rusty Pickle Girls (who are just as sweet as can be) at CKC Kansas City. We had an awesome time helping them in the booth and then going out to dinner. The food at Mimi's Cafe was delicious and i think we all foundered on the vast array of bread they placed on the table before the meal. Of course no dinner was complete without having an appetizer of fried pickles! Thanks for all the fun Libby! I can't wait until we can meet up again! :)

After we got home i got all my things in order so i could have my surgery on Oct 15th. All seemed to go as planned, and am recovering nicely at home. I got a little scrapping done today, and that felt really good!

We have a ton of fun challenges, games and prizes going on at www.memoriesfromtheattic.com for the month of October. Come on by and check it out!

Somebody slap me!

2008-10-05T10:27:00.001-07:00

Ok, so i know i've been neglecting my blog a bit.........ok, ALOT! I have finally gotten the cobwebs down and shoooed away all the critters..........sprayed the musty smell with Lysol and i think we are back in business! Yep, that should do it!

Didn't realize i haven't posted since May! Alot has happened since then.

My youngest nephew Tyler celebrated his first birthday.

His brother Jacob had his 4th birthday and started preschool!

I got promoted to Scrap DT Coordinator at Memories From The Attic! (thank you Jeri)

My husband took me to Memphis for our 10th anniversary and got us a super luxurious room at the Westin Hotel.........totally spoiled me! ( i will never look at Motel 6 the same way! I don't care if they do leave the light on for ya!) We had a wonderful time visiting Sun Studios, Graceland and exploring Beale Street.

School has started and my 11 year old Dalton has made it to the 6th grade. He officially outgrew everything he owned, and is now wearing 29 x 29 jeans and a size 6 1/2 shoe! Good Grief! I think i might be raising the Jolly Green Giant!

We spent Labor Day in Branson enjoying the sites and visiting with my Father and Mother In Law. The boys played in the pool while Mother in Law and I went shopping!

Now that fall has arrived, the days are cooler and the leaves are changing........Yesterday was our Pumpkin Fest in town. Lots of good food, friends and activities for the whole day. I hope they do it again next year!

And lastly, apparently the surgery i had last fall was not enough. I am scheduled for another on October 15th and i most certainly hope that it is the last.

Take care all and stop by when you can............i'll try and be better about keeping the cobwebs out of the door so you can get in!

I leave you with a little funny............

Are you feeling chatty???

2008-05-28T06:09:00.001-07:00

Then come on over and join us Thursday May 29th at 8pm Central time for a scrap chat with Leah Fung!!! It's going to be a blast!

Hang on folks..........This is going to be a long one!

2008-03-30T11:05:00.000-07:00

As usual i am a bad blogger. I have kept all of this months happenings too myself, and i finally have time to let them out!

My mom celebrated her 50th birthday the end of February. We had a party for her at a local restaurant, surrounded by her girlfriends and family, complete with Elvis on her cake! She reported that she thoroughly enjoyed it, and didn't mind to be half a century. I hope i have the same attitude when i reach that milestone.

The week after mom's birthday, we were hit with a rather hefty snow storm. School was closed for almost a week, as we received a sheet of ice before the snow fell. I missed a few days of work. (MUCH NEEDED DAYS OFF I ASSURE YOU!) Russ and Dalton spent the early part of one day perfecting thier snowballs to errect a Wide Eyed, Big Mouthed Snowman. Our dog Jerry even offered to decorate the bottom with some coloring, but was quickly diverted!

The next week we got another round of snow and it seemed we would be permanently stuck in the winter cycle all year. The weather men assured us that spring would indeed come, we just needed to be patient. Boy did it arrive with a BANG!!! 13 count 'em 13 INCHES OF RAIN IN 2 DAYS!! This of course created severe flooding. The local rivers crested at 17ft above flood stage, several highways were closed, the campgrounds/parks were inaccesible, and one of the highways i drive on a weekly basis split down the middle. The Highway Department expects it to be closed all summer due to that side of the mountain being unstable. They aren't sure yet what the plan is going to be to remedy the situation. The waters have now receded nearly to normal, but the rain started again today. So we are waiting to see how much the already saturated ground can take. Below are some pictures we took before the roads became completely impassible. The picture of the highway splitting was taken before it completely split and slid off the side of the hill.

Anyone who would like to have some rain, please e-mail me and i'll put in a good word for you with the weathermen! I wouldn't want to be a glutton and keep it all for myself! *wink*

I know i was long winded today.........thanks for hanging in there with me, and maybe next week i will get around to uploading some picks of Easter! LOL

Wow!! It seems that Melissa and Granny are ganging up on me!!

2008-03-06T20:42:00.000-08:00

I've been double tagged!
Here's what I have to do:* Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.* Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.* Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

1. I do casework with mentally ill persons.

2. I can lick my elbow and turn my arms completely around backwards.

3. One of the pics i took with my fisheye camera is in the Lomography World Archives.

4. My hubby and i will celebrate our 10th anniversary this year.

5. I have a Boston Terrier.........whom i lovingly refer to as my toddler.

6. I have a grey streak in the front of my hair, which my dad calls "the Lily Munster stripe"

7. My favorite perfume is Pure Poison-By Dior

Ok, so i will tag............Anne, Kelly .........TraceyT, Lynn, Sandie, & Adrienne,

No Excuses!

2008-02-19T21:27:00.000-08:00

Ok, so i've been a bad blogger. Sorry. I have no excuse other than i have been bloggin' lazy.

Lot's of stuff going on as usual. If you frequent the scrappy boards with me, you know we have had a plethura of ice and generally yucky weather the past week. We have not quite finished the clean up process, and are now bracing ourselves for another round to begin on Thursday. It was not a total loss, however. I did get to snap some beautiful pictures!

Before the nasty weather hit we partied! My baby boy........ahem, Pre-Teen, turned 11! Hubby took him and a friend to play paintball after school on the Friday before his birthday. On Saturday we celebrated with family and friends in Dukes of Hazzard Fashion! Hubby snapped off a pic of me and my sis........it's nice to be in front of the camera ocassionally, instead of behind it! Although it would have been nicer had we not been surrounded by food. I guess i'll take what i can get. LOL

My mom is turning the big 50 on Friday the 22nd. We have some fun activities planned for her. Some she knows about, and some she doesn't. She does know that we are going to dinner on Friday night (if the weather holds).........but i don't want to say too much else. I fear if i do, i will incriminate myself. Don't worry though, i'll post pictures later!

So until next time.........if i wait to long to blog again.......somebody yell at me!

The Good, The Bad and The I Love Album.........

2008-01-30T19:18:00.000-08:00

Wooooooh! Where is the exit?? I'm ready to get off of this ride. Where did i miss the stop for January??
Anywho. It has been a super crazy, stressful, fun, creative month.
Superly buried under a giant stack of paperwork for the past month.........which might explain the pain i have had in my, well i'm not sure i can say that here.

I've been jammin' out to the songs on my MP3 player and gettin' down with the KI Gloo and some yummy Rusty Pickle School Daze. Be watching the gallery at www.scrapbookdoodle.com for those creations in February, and as a preview i used some for the 2 Ad challenges i am doing there for February. You can check those out here: Jaime's February Challenge There are lots of other challenges to get your mojo flowin' as well, and some yummy RAKS to boot!

For Memories From The Attic I created a Maya Road Arrow Book entitled I LOVE ?. It was sooooooo much fun to create! Jeri has turned it into a kit that you can purchase for 12.99. Just check out This Thread and shoot Jeri an instant message or e-mail.

They are predicting 5 to 10 inches of snow for us tomorrow..........wish me luck on getting snowed in! I'm ready for a stay at home in my pj's day!

Guess what's cookin' !!

2008-01-08T16:32:00.000-08:00

A chat with RUSTY PICKLE Chef LIBBY MACNEILLY!! That's what! Come on over to http://memoriesfromtheattic.info/index.php on Thursday Jan. 10th at 6pm Pacific, 7pm Mountain, 8pm Central, 9pm Eastern time. You will need to register for the site to chat. Anyone that comes to the chat and asks Libby a question will be entered into a drawing for a RAK from me that will include some new Rusty Pickle Lucky Papers and a few other surprise goodies!! See you there!!

Don't forget to check out the store while you are there..........http://www.memoriesfromtheattic.com/page/page/3197435.htm !! Jeri just got in some of the Autumn Leaves 99cent stamps including the DOODLE BIRD!! Also just arrived are some yummy colors of Stickles.......Prima Paintables and POP UP BIRDS........and some awesome Heidi Swapp!

Wow!! Read this post thoroughly! You don't want to miss anything!

2007-12-31T20:13:00.000-08:00

Yvonne over at Scrapbook Doodle is now offering a weekly special! This week (until Jan. 6th) there are some fabulous goodies for 50% off!! You can check them out here: Weekly Special

Also, we are having a 4 Day crop starting Jan. 3rd with some awesome challenges to use up those scraps you have been hoarding! Lots of fun, games, creativity and prizes!! You don't want to miss it! Scrap-A-Thon Crop

Hope you have a Wonderful New Year!!

A Very Merry Christmas from our house to yours.........

2007-12-22T14:26:00.000-08:00

I cannot believe that it is already the time of year for Santa. I wanted to wish you all a wonderful Holiday and a prosperous new year! The stockings are hung, the tree is up, and the kids are uncooperative! LOL We tried feverishly to take a photo of all the boys together for the grandparents to put in their Christmas Cards. It was quite the fiasco! We did get them all together in the same frame.........but not necessarily looking in the same direction! OH! I couldn't forget our new reindeer......... LOL So here are our pictures for the Holiday season. Enjoy!

Interesting Indeed.

2007-12-11T07:29:00.000-08:00

We had a great, but interesting weekend. Friday was a trek to the inlaws so my hubby could go hunting with his dad. Saturday Dalton, my mother-in-law and myself took a trip to the mall to get in the holiday spirit! There were more people than the Macy's Day parade trying to make their way into the already packed stores! I did manage to finish purchasing my holiday gifts, but my poor mother-in-law will be braving it again.
The crop over at Memories From The Attic was a success! Lots of mojo flying through the air! Thanks to everyone that participated. The wonderful sketches that Lucy Chesna created are still up for you to print out and enjoy throughout the year. Oh! I didn't forget...........the winner of the RAK for checking out the new site is..........drum roll please.............Scrapworthy! (pat)
Thanks for playing! I'll get a little something special out to you this week!

Weekend Crop and Craft Sale Starts Today!!

2007-12-07T08:47:00.000-08:00

Come on over to Memories From the Attic and check out the crafts for Sale:

http://memoriesfromtheattic.info/viewforum.php?f=74

There are gonna be some fun games and some Awesome Sketches from the Talented Lucy Chesna. Did i mention prizes?? You have until Monday to upload your fabulous creations!

http://memoriesfromtheattic.info/viewforum.php?f=61

Here's a few things i have for sale:

Tell everyone you know to stop by and i'll see you there!! Oh, and by the way.........if you register there let me know by posting here in the comments section. Everyone that registers will be entered in drawing for Fabulous RAK from me! I'll post the winner here on my Blog late Sunday or Monday! GO SPREAD THE NEWS!!

I have an Announcement.

2007-11-30T11:03:00.000-08:00

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been asked to join the Memories From The Attic Design Team!! Awesome group of ladies over there and even a few that i already knew! Congrats to the other Attic Girls! I can't wait to begin working with you!

There will be a weekend crop starting on Dec. 7th with Sketches by the Awesomely talented Lucy Chesna! Prizes to give away, but most of all lots of fun and scrapping!

So Check it Out!! http://memoriesfromtheattic.freeforums.org/viewtopic.php?t=223 You won't want to miss it!

Home Again, Home Again, Jiggety Jig............

2007-11-24T08:20:00.001-08:00

Surgery went well. I am home and progressing nicely. I'm not going to be participating in any marathons this week.............but maybe next week!
Hope everyone had a Wonderful Thanksgiving!
Have you put your Christmas tree up yet?

Turkey Day!

2007-11-17T09:18:00.000-08:00

It's fast approaching us! Where are you going this holiday?

After much deliberation by myself, my hubby and my doctor i will be having surgery this coming wednesday. I should be released and on my way home for turkey day. Just not sure i will feel like eating any. So, could you please eat something extra for me??

Hurricane .............

2007-11-06T21:20:00.000-08:00

This week i feel like i have been sucked into one. So many emotions............no words to accurately describe them. Sorry to all my friends near and far if i have been hateful or short. I honestly didn't realize i was/am being that way. Hopefully it will pass soon. Tomorrow is the day for my tests, so i hope they figure something out and get my surgery over with so i can return to some kind of "normalcy."

Was that me i just met on the highway??

2007-11-04T16:12:00.000-08:00

Another busy week in the Grider household...........more doctor visits for me. It's no secret that my internal organs of the female nature hate me........but come on already! the prospect of 3 surgeries in three years is making me quite down in the dumps! I saw my doctor this week and looks like i will be having another surgery soon. I will have more tests on Wednesday to determine why my ovary is screaming (we are pretty sure we know) and then on the 16th we are "getting our gameplan together" as my doctor calls it. He wants to take it out. I'm ok with that. I think..............

Wednesday was Halloween of course! My boys had a good time carving the pumpkin.

I had a bleeding skeleton, a spiderman and his spider. I think we should have taken the pics BEFORE trick or treating....but sometimes my brain doesn't function the way it should. LOL

Saturday was our towns fall festival. Lots of money being earned for our PTO who has done wonderful things for our school this year! Not as big of turn out as was hoped, but still and enjoyable day. I captured this pic on our square and i just liked it. The amish from our community made some beautiful baskets to sell. My aunt sue will be getting a copy of this one. she is all about amish! LOL

That's all i have for today! Thanks for reading and hope to see you again soon!

Time to make the donuts..........

2007-10-23T06:29:00.000-07:00

do you ever feel like that old Dunkin Donuts commercial?? i've really been feeling in a rut lately. not sure why.

the creativity is flowing..............i think it must be the repetition of paperwork from my work. LOL

so anywho! another busy week in the Grider house. LOL Dalton has been helping dad with his new deer hut. Youth hunting season is this weekend. Dalton is so excited he nearly passes out just thinking about it!

My aunt Sue has been visiting from Moberly this week. Got to spend some time with her on friday night and also on Saturday evening.Always fun to see her and swap the flea market finds we pick up for each other between visits!

Hubby took me out for lunch and shopping on Saturday. Yay me!! then we went out to the shooting range so we could fire a few rounds out of the pistol. Yours truly kept all 8 of her rounds on the target! LOL

Finishing up some DT products for Scrapbook Doodle! There were a ton of yummy goodies to use this month! I'll post pics of some of there here as soon as i can!

My town is grouping together in an effort to save our old grist mill. it looks pretty dilapidated on the outside, but the inside looks just like the day they closed the doors. The foundation has already been secured. The local bank is donating the money to order new windows. A local sawmill has offered the lumber for fixing the outside. A fundraiser was held to raise money for additional costs. Here are a few pics ..........a little over 3600.00 was raised!!

Fall is in the air...........

2007-10-13T13:43:00.000-07:00

The days are getting shorter. The nights are getting cooler. The leaves are starting to turn, and THIS decided to make a web on the porch while we were at the lake cabin! ewwwwww! makes my skin crawl just thinking about it.

The guys went on their hunting trip to wyoming........so mom and i along with Dalton escaped to the lake for a few days early in the month. We did some shopping, lots of eating out and went bowling. Yes bowling. Ask mom how to do it. (although you might find that she does things a little backwards. her pretty red ball tried to bowl over my shoes while i was sitting behind her!)

My FIL continues to have some heart problems and is still in the hospital. He is on antibiotics to get rid of the infection and we are hoping it will be gone by monday. Monday or Tuesday they will be putting a new pacemaker/defibulator in for him. We all have our fingers crossed that there are not any complications this time.

I got a few fun pics of Dalton............here's one to share.

He is growing way to fast!!

Lot's of fun projects in the making for the November reveal at Scrapbook Doodle. We are working with Cosmo Cricket Papers and embellishments. There is still time to try out for a Guest Designer spot.......so get on over! There is also a Design Team Call to add new members to the group! Don't miss out, get your projects in!

Gotta run!! Today is my Daddy's birthday and we are having a party!!!

Lookin' for something i'm afraid to find..............

2007-09-26T21:01:00.000-07:00

Ok, so it's no secret that my job is super stressful (for more reasons than one, use your own thoughts and run with them)...........so i have been scouring the help wanted ads. so far nothing has "jumped" out at me. But then i think about it.......i mean REALLY think about it..... and it scares the crap out of me to have to start over with a new company!! i complain about things or people related to my job on a weekly basis, (co-workers do too, but mostly they have just been quitting, thus leaving the rest of us alone in our misery) but at the same time it is security. know what i mean?? ok, rant over.

on a good note, i have been playing with some new scrappy goodness and thought i would share. seriously...how can you resist adhesive fabric and cute little glittery wings??

Rollercoaster Month..........

2007-09-16T11:00:00.000-07:00

Where is the exit?? I'm ready to get down.
It's been a super busy month around here as usual. We finished the Department of Mental Health Audit with flying colors! So glad that is behind me. School is in full swing.......and Dalton actually has a teacher that he is enjoying.

Jacob celebrated his 3rd birthday with Spongebob Squarepants Cake and yelled HOLY CRAP!! when he saw a particularly large package come in the door.

We got to take a camping trip for Labor Day with some friends that my hubby works with. It was super nice to get away and just be! The river was moving at a pretty good pace and made our float enjoyable........thanks to the couple (i am protecting identities LOL) that came down the river mostly sideways and made a few wrong turns onto the bank for the entertainment! I only laugh with you! not at you.

Tyler cut his first tooth and is drooling extra hard on the second one. (He looks like his auntie does when a new line of Basic Grey or Hambly come out.) I will be buying us matching bibs for Christmas.

So much fun Stuff happening at www.scrapbookdoodle.com this month. Come over and check everything out! Tons of challenges to get your mojo flowing and yummy new products in store to work with. We have also started a Queen of The Month to feature one member and get to know them better. I am HAPPY to say that Granny Pat_TCakes is this months queen!! Congratulations granny!!
I know i have been a bad blogger............i promise to try harder. Maybe if i write it in my little black book i wil remember to update! So until next time friends and neighbors............

Inquiring minds want to know..............

2007-08-25T13:01:00.000-07:00

There are alot of questions running through my mind as of late................
1. Why do children only tell everything they know at a bad time?? rather than when you are alone in the privacy of your own home.

2. Why does everyone say "If you don't enjoy your job, it's not worth working there anymore. " yet they stay for another 20 years..........(yes, i still hate my job, and yes i am still working there. i'm a hypocrite, i know.)

3. Why do Scrapbook store owners hold design team calls and say that they want EVERYONE to submit WHETHER OR NOT YOU HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED OR ON A DESIGN TEAM and they want NEW talent.................yet they pick the ones that are on 52 teams and/or work for manufacturers??

4. Why do i set myself up for failure and/or rejection??

5. Why am i having a pity party today?? Because i am bored and there is nothing else to do! LOL

Wild Hogs??

2007-08-18T20:39:00.001-07:00

Are living in my house!

No really folks, have you seen this movie?? I laughed until my face hurt. Now that is some goodness.

Speaking of goodness............we finally got some rain!! So that means that the temperature dropped from a blistering 106 to a swealtering 95!! Woohoo!!

Dalton started school this week. He said he wasn't excited, but he got up early and was ready to go before they even opened the schoolhouse doors!! I'm happy to report he got a good teacher this year...........so hopefully it will be a smooth ride. After last years track, i'm ready for a new course!!

Which brings me to 4-wheeling. Hubby and Dalton went out to the shed to get the 4-wheeler out this afternoon and as soon as they opened the door...........Hubby got stung. ON THE END OF HIS NOSE!! HUGE red wasp (made a huge red dot).......along with 100 friends.......building the ultimate condo in the rafters!! Apparently the whole pack weren't getting along, because they started a sub-division on the wall............but i digress. Anyways, it took my poor hubby 1/2 hour to get close enough to get the nest(s) down without getting stung again.

I had another layout accepted into the Prima Gallery this week. Stay tuned to http://www.scrapbookdoodle.com/ as it is all a part of the challenge i am issuing for September! It's gonna rock!

Lot's of fun scrappy things at PubCalls this month. I have gotten a ton o' work done the past couple of weeks for contests and such. Now the waiting begins.............

Good Luck to all in Scrappy Land who are waiting on calls! What do you have on your table right now?

Here's a few pics from this week! Enjoy!

Thank You Basic Grey.............

2007-08-09T06:08:00.001-07:00

for accepting my layout of my Momma into your gallery!! and thanks Yvonne @ www.scrapbookdoodle.com for sending me the yummy Infuse Line that i made it with!!

Summer/Calmness

2007-08-08T15:36:00.000-07:00

So, my friend Lucy AKA Scrapperqueen challenged me to put a summer/calmness pic on my blog. I love sitting in a quiet spot on the riverbank and watching Dalton play in the cool clean water. So peaceful. Time to think and clear my head of the stressors i encounter on a daily basis with work.

Wow!! What a week!

2007-08-05T15:21:00.000-07:00

So many awesome things this week..........Hubby and I met up with two of his childhood friends for dinner this weekend. This is the first time in over 15 years that all three of them have been together! We had a great time and are trying to plan future outings! (hopefully for next weekend)

My layout entitled "The Ring" was accepted into the Prima Gallery:

http://www.primamarketinginc.com/idea_gallery.php?gallery_by=designer&selected_id=0

Be sure and head over to http://www.scrapbookdoodle.com/ if you are into scrappy things! There are some awesome contests going on..................

Prima Contest for a chance to win $100.00 in product:

http://scrapbookdoodles.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1146

A chance to be Guest Designer for September:

Rules:- Create One Layout using Cherry Arte Products : We have Morocco, Poolside & Princess collections available- Upload your Layout in the Gallery under "Guest Creative Team Call" and label it "September 2007- your title" - Winner will be announced on August 25, 2007If you are the September 2007 Guest Creative Team Member winner- You will receive a $20.00 Gift Certificate to the Scrapbook Doodle Shoppe- Create 2 layouts & 1 small project like card or tag - Your photo and bio will be featured in our "Creative Team Member" webpage.- You will participate in the forum & gallery.

and Plenty of Challenges for a chance at a prize at the end of the month:

http://scrapbookdoodles.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1416

Check it out!

Have a great week!!

Finally!

2007-07-24T18:29:00.000-07:00

Wooohooooo!! We finally got the walls all painted and the new flooring in! I cannot begin to tell you what a relief it is to finally have that done. The first pic is in the dining room near the front door where the two paint colors for the dining room and kitchen come together. The next pic is of the wall leading out of the dining room/kitchen and down the hall. The last pic is of the office/picture room. Russ isn't too sure about the office color. It's tooooo green for him. LOL i am hoping that it grows on him because i LOVE it!

2007-07-07T08:35:00.000-07:00

Wow! I didn't realize it had been 100 years since i posted here! Time really flies when life sucks.....

It's been a busy month as usual. We've totally been spoiling the nephews every chance we get and they are growing too fast. Dalton has grown so much that i am afraid to buy school clothes yet for fear he will look like the Incredible Hulk in them by the time school actually starts!

Hubby had a bout with his gallbladder and was under the weather for the better part of 2 weeks. i think we got it settled down........lets just hope it doesn't wake up again!

We had a huge rain here a week ago today. What fun it was as it flooded our house..............So we will be replacing our flooring and painting as soon as we get enough money together. The insurance company refuses to pay because it was rain/an act of god. On the bright side, i will be excited to paint and see the finished product. I was getting tired of everything being white anyways! LOL

So i will leave you with some pics and scrappy goodness from the past month or so..............enjoy!

Auntie Again!!!

2007-05-29T19:34:00.000-07:00

Congrats to my sister and her hubby on the arrival of TY today at 5:37pm. He weighed in at 8lbs 4oz and was 21 inches long!

Life.............

2007-05-28T09:05:00.000-07:00

Wooooooo! can i get a recap please?? this month has kept me spinning in circles!

Of course things are always crazy at work............that's nothing new.........so we are going to skip over that part of the month for the recap. LOL

This album was featured as project of the day at Scrapperie this month! Yay!! i had so much fun making this and it is filled with the gorgeous products from Hambly! Love their stuff!

Yvonne at www.scrapbookdoodle.com is awesome to work for! This month Dream Street sent us some yummy papers to work with!Check them out.........Yvonne is also having a monthly contest and a Guest DT challenge so be sure and get your entries in!

For my 29th b-day on the 11th, my hubby bought me a new camera! Lovin' it and all the bells and whistles...........although i haven't figured out how to make them go off so as to be in tune yet..........go figure.

Dalton is out of school and already bored. anyone who has kids can relate to that .............so end of story.

My sis is due to have my new nephew Ty any day now...........he's just being stubborn. I think he is waiting until i leave for vacation on Thursday. (yes i said thursday! as in May 31st!) Tennessee here we come!!

And as always............nephew Jacob is keeping us rolling in the floor with his antics. Like pulling on my pant leg and saying "Auntie, i can't say son of a bi*ch! Mommy says son of a bi*ch is a bad word"

OH and nature has been running rampant at gram's house this month...........hummingbirds.........frogs..............flying squirrels........yes i said flying squirrels invading the bluebird box.............

so until next time............. i leave you with some pics from the month

Whew! Time flies!!

2007-05-02T15:53:00.000-07:00

Well, i didn't realize that it had been so long since i updated............until my cousin Shaina said she had been checking my blog FOREVER and there was nothing new. LOL Anways, there is ALOT new going on!

I had so much fun doing this layout about my tattoo..........and it was featured as layout of the day at www.scrapperie.com on 4-24!! Woohoo!

The Springfling contest at www.memoriesfromscrap.com ended. I am proud to say that I WON 2nd place!! Can't wait to use my giftcard and get some yummy new scrap supplies from sponsor www.createmykeepsake.com ! So thanks to lucy and the girls at Memories from Scrap for an awesome 5 week contest! You ROCK and i loved the challenges! Thanks also to Rebecca at Create My Keepsake for being a sponsor and giving the giftcard that i won!

My reign as a Doodle Diva at www.scrapbookdoodle.com officially started May 1st. Really looking forward to working with Libby, Lucy and Yvonne over the next year. Yvonne is awesome and has lots of fun stuff in store for everyone! She has some awesome new products arriving weekly! If you haven't checked us out come on over and enter the May All About Flowers Contest and also try out for the Guest Design Team.

My sister will be having her baby anytime now...............so i will be auntie to a nephew again! I can't wait to see Nathan Tyler and hold him! There is going to be a baby shower this weekend. So i hope she can hold him in that long! LOL She has already started having contractions........and after her visit with the doc today he says all systems are go! if she goes into labor we are not going to make her cross her legs!

Dalton is nearing the end of the school year and is excited to be going with his class to a Cardinal's baseball game on the 8th. They will also be participating in KY3 news WeatherSchool on that day..........so stay tuned. The first part of June we will be going to Tennesee to the Dukes of Hazzard Festival! Should be a fun time of squawling tires, jumping stuff and just plain ole southern fun!! Can't wait!!

Soooooooooooooooo Until i update again....................YEEHAW!!!

what are your plans for summer??

Toot! Toot! The scrappy train is coming through........

2007-04-04T06:09:00.000-07:00

this layout won me $20.00 in free Tinkering Ink products over at Scrapper's Bliss!! Thanks sis and Nate for letting me take your picture :)

Woohooo!!

Well slap me scrappy!!!!

2007-03-29T14:55:00.000-07:00

I have been asked to join the creative team at www.scrapbookdoodles.com !!! thanks yvonne for the opportunity and honor! I'm super excited to be working with you. And i can't forget my doodle sisters Libby and Lucy! It's going to be awesome working together!!

Yvonne will be putting out a creative team call soon to fill more slots..........so be sure and come over for your chance to join us for a fun filled year!!!

Check it out!!!

2007-03-26T14:47:00.000-07:00

My friend Yvonne has opened up her very own Scrapbooking message board and gallery!!! The store is coming soon...............stay tuned for details on that!!

Check it out : http://scrapbookdoodles.com/phpBB2/index.php

Half Off and Living In The Past...............

2007-03-19T19:50:00.000-07:00

What's this you might ask???

This my favorite drinking coffee with one eye open, staggering down the hall in the morning cup!

It's a vintage Fireking cup from the 70's and i love it! It reminds me of my grandma, her old house, her wood stove, and the giant braided rug on her newly waxed hardwood floors. Can it get any better than that?? I think not.

So.........what's your favorite thing from the past??

Happy Birthday Gram!!!!

2007-03-10T20:42:00.000-08:00

Today we had a party for my wonderful grandmother who just turned 73!!!

Way to go gram!

I baked her a strawberry shortcake and she got a little help from great-grandson Jacob in blowing out her candles!

We LOVE YOU and here's to many many more!

Let's Take a Walk..............

2007-02-28T05:45:00.000-08:00

over to From Your Heart To Your Hand! Because this layout was the Gallery Pick of the Day yesterday!!

http://www.hth-gallery.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?t=13618

I had so much fun creating this layout with the Kit i received in a Swap at www.createmykeepsake.com from Rachel!

Do you Smell Burning Paper???

2007-02-26T21:04:00.000-08:00

Because my mojo has kicked into high gear after the scrap kit i received in the mail today from the swap at CMK!

I finished 2 layouts and a card today..........and i tell you i am going to use up every last scrap i have! The card turned out a little on the artsy funky side, but I Like it!

You Be The Judge:

Dinner at the Improv????

2007-02-22T21:16:00.000-08:00

Ok, so last night we (meaning the whole family herd) took my momma to dinner to celebrate her birthday. Casual dining in a step up from a mom and pop's restaurant.

So right off the bat, the greeter boy (who looks to be around 16) is annoyed that there are eight of us and we need a high chair. I mean come on........there might be hot girls to be seated!

The table he sits us at has 5 chairs...............we ask if we can push another table and chairs up to it and he looks like we have just asked him to land the Apollo 13 space shuttle.

So we move the table and he assigns us a waiter........(who the entire time is giggling). He takes our drink order as the kids are coloring their menus........Jacob (my two year old nephew) asks what the eggs in the nest on his menu are, and i tell him to color them green and then he will have green eggs and ham.

We get our drinks......and everyone finally decides what they are going to eat. Just as the waiter walks up to ask what we would like...........my son shoots my husband in the eye with his straw wrapper, and Jacob says very seriously and professional like, "Me will have Green Eggs and Ham!"

It was very eventful and funfilled night had by all! LOL
Momma said she had a really good time!

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!

Monday Blues...........

2007-02-19T06:34:00.000-08:00

Another weekend has come and gone.........But where DID it go??? It was a relaxing weekend at home. Watched a movie (Broken Bridges w/ Toby Keith....if you get a chance it's a good movie), spent some quality time with hubby and dalton, and i got three cards and two layouts done! Woohooo!
Now the work week begins again and i am not prepared! LOL

Oh, did i mention that i fell down on friday?? Oh yeah, big patch of ice......stepped out of the car and WHAM!! Most of the trauma was to my left knee and of course my ego when my hair wrapped around my head and then i plunged my chin into the ice knocking my glasses sideways.....all while my patient watched from the safety of her front porch!
I do not recommend trying to make ice angels.........they are not nearly as fun as the snow ones are!
Anywho! All is well! I saw the doc, nothing broken. Just bruised and a very pretty purple! my favorite color!
Hope everyone has a good week!

I've Been TAgged...................

2007-02-11T20:58:00.000-08:00

Ok, so Jennifer over at CMK tagged everyone on the forums to list 6 quirky things or things others might not know about you on your blog..........so here goes:

1. I love to mix my mashed taters and gravy with my corn before i eat it.

2. I have to have all the washcloths in my cabinet folded the same way or i freak out.

3. I'm double jointed.......so i can put my palm flat on a table and turn my arm in a complete circle. (it's not painful, but i've been told it just looks gross! LOL)

4. My favorite things (other than scrapping of course) are 4-wheeling, camping and fishing!

5. I have all nephews(10 and one on the way), and a son! no nieces or daughters.............so i rarely have any girly pics.

6. I work in the mental health field.

ARGH!! The Pirates Have All Gone Home.............

2007-02-11T19:51:00.000-08:00

Well, another successful birthday behind us. The theme this year was Pirates of the Carribean! We had two extra pirates stay with us after school on Friday. Then their ships picked them up after the cake and pinata party on Saturday. A few extra pirates showed up on Saturday to get their chance at the treasure.................i think there was plenty to go around.

So long single digits..........Hello my 10 year old!!! sniff.......sniff......i will not cry! i will not! will not!

Snow days are here again.....................

2007-02-04T16:50:00.000-08:00

Finally!! Another snow day! I know some of you are going to read this and say, "She has finally lost her mind! Finally a snow day???"

Yep! I said it! I'm glad there was some snow.......just so i could use a different setting on my camera. He..He...He.......

And of course to snap a few shots of Dalton having a little fun!

I won! I won!

2007-01-09T16:14:00.000-08:00

My layout entitled "Wacky" was one of three winners of the Piggy Tales contest at Create My Keepsake!!
you can check it out here:
Piggy Tales winners

We each got the complete set of Goldilocks and the Three Bears including chipboard and tags by Piggy Tales and a $15.00 gift certificate to the CMK store!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

2006-12-31T22:57:00.000-08:00

Well another year has come and gone! Seems like only yesterday Dalton was just learning to walk..................but i blinked my eyes and now he will be ten in less than two months!

Alot of things have happened this year both good and bad...............but hubby and i did quit smoking. So we can cross that off the list of New Year's Resolutions. I never really make a list of things i want to do for the next year.........but this year i am going too. I have decided on three for now. But i may have to extend it when i am not so tired and can think harder.

1. Keep from having surgery a third year in a row.
2. Make it on to a design team or be published in a magazine. Maybe both?? ( I guess you have to actually submit to get published??)
3. Take a family vacation with all the time off hours i save from not having surgery.........LOL

So here's to a great year in 2007!!!
what are your goals/resolutions??

HOLY Waves of NAUSEA..................

2006-12-27T21:12:00.000-08:00

I have done it again! stapled my finger to my scrap page that is.....................this make twice! LOL i don't care what they say blue (staple) mixed with red does not always make purple!! but it will turn your face green..............

Can you say N-e-r-v-o-u-s????

2006-12-27T20:54:00.000-08:00

Ok, i just submitted my entries for a DT contest at www.createmykeepsake.com ..................let the jitters begin!
I'm happy with the entries that i submitted and i am going to remain positive! But at the same time human nature kicks in and says, "Whoah nelly!! That's a long time to wait and second guess yourself!"

Get ready to rock!!

2006-12-23T19:27:00.000-08:00

We had Christmas with my mom and dad tonight..............Dalton was so super excited when he opened his big gift to find a GUITAR!!!!

Mine and Russell's ears may never be the same, but hey it's all in the name of having a fun childhood. right??

anyways..........we bought him a book to go along with it and he has been strumming away in his room since we got home. Now if he could just tune it to jingle bells or something festive..............LOL

Oh yeah! And by the way mom............is this a payback for the time i begged you for an organ and you let me have it?? or the time i wanted to play the clarinet in the 5th grade band and had to practice at home?? Just wondering.....................

Well, that confirms it.................

2006-12-22T08:20:00.000-08:00

I'm a fruitcake! LOL i've always known, just didn't want to admit...........................
so hop on over and take this little quiz and then let me know what you find out by posting a comment here!

You're a Fruitcake

People pretend you're sweet and precious, but they know how weird you really are!

What holiday food are you??

Take the holiday quiz

Dalton at the park.............

2006-12-16T20:12:00.000-08:00

After being at home all day doing nothing.............Dalton and I decided to load up and head down to the Alley Springs Park. It was such a nice day for December! We walked the trail and Dalton let me take pictures of him...........(i know doesn't sound like much) but this is a big deal that Dalton actually posed for 76 pics!! he usually is like, "um, mom. can you put the camera down now? ok, mom. that's enough. ok, i'm not smiling anymore. etc....etc......" so anyways, i picked a few to share :)

Feeling sorry for myself..............

2006-12-16T11:10:00.000-08:00

Have you ever had one of those days........or weeks..........when nothing feels like it is going right??
I have felt this way for a few days...........i try to be creative, but it is not appreciated. i work hard at my job, not appreciated. Work Harder! they say!..........i try to have good relationships with family, again not working. Someone please flip the switch to happiness on!!

Ok, rant over..........please return to what you were doing before i exploded.

Make A Snowflake!

2006-12-13T06:37:00.000-08:00

In light of the upcoming holidays i thought this was fun! Not only is it fun, but money is being donated to Salvation Army when you make a snowflake. It's free to you.......and i'm not getting anything out of the deal.........so click here and make a flake!

Explosion!!!

2006-12-12T20:09:00.000-08:00

Ok, so dalton is sitting on the couch........minding his own business (for a change)...........eating some Toasted Wheat Thin chips and putting some squirt cheese on them. When all of a sudden....... BLAM!! the cheese can blows cheese everywhere!!! all over the couch, the ceiling, the wall and you guessed it.......on dalton! I've haven't laughed that hard in a really long time! And of course i had to take pics so i can laugh about it later too!

Breaking News!!!

2006-12-07T06:39:00.000-08:00

One of my scrapbook layouts made the layout of the day today on www.createmykeepsake.com !! First time ever!

Ok, now back to your regularly scheduled programming................

The Tree is UP!!

2006-12-02T13:17:00.000-08:00

Christmas is fast approaching us! The tree is up and soon it will be time to add presents.......What will Santa be bringing this year????

Can't wait for all the fudge and spending time with my family. Hubby is lucky enough to have 4 days off this christmas to spend with us and i have taken a whole week off........... plenty of time to lay on the couch and be miserable from all the christmas goodies that will be layed out for us to graze on!

Hope everyone has a Happy Holiday!

The deer hunter and his very proud grandpa..........

2006-11-21T16:07:00.000-08:00

Dalton was feeling a little disheartened because it was the last day of season and no deer yet........but low and behold the very last evening he bagged this nice doe! Of course Aiyea (grandpa) was beaming too!

My momma is sooooooo excited!!

2006-11-20T16:07:00.000-08:00

Today my dad took my mom to west plains and got her a Jeep Liberty! she was so excited she said she could just kiss it.................and well..........she did! LOL Congrats momma :)

Look out Ladies......heartbreaker in the making!

2006-11-16T06:04:00.000-08:00

What a fun weekend! My aunt and cousin came home for the weekend and we had a great visit! Michael Jay is sooooooo much fun and so sweet. He directed me on how he wanted his pictures taken and then checked to make sure they were good before posing for another..........I got a lot of fun shots that will surely make awesome scrapbook pages! Thanks MJ for sharing your time with Aunt Jaim.

2006-11-05T20:44:00.000-08:00

Got this pic in an e-mail from a friend and just had to share!

The Great Pumpkin and The Sherriff Have Arrived!

2006-11-02T06:08:00.000-08:00

The boys had such a great time for Halloween! and of course they got enough candy to last until next year! Poor Jacob was stuffed so full that the first little hill we went up he fell......and rolled..and rolled and couldn't get up.
He soon learned that a smile and "tick or teet" "tank you" would get him lots of candy!

Dalton was my handsome sheriff and i can't believe how grown up this picture makes him look. He is growing too fast!

2006-10-31T06:26:00.000-08:00

Well it's that time of year again! We got our pumpkins carved last night...........and dalton carved the BOO one all by his self! and nobody lost a finger or anything!

It will soon be time for all the ghosts and goblins and fairy princesses to come knocking on the door looking for treats.........and of course dalton will have to share his treats with mommy! LOL

Sister is bringing Jacob over tonight so we can go treating together. I love the small town atmosphere so that everyone knows everybody and you don't have to worry about the kids getting something bad in their candy.

I have a great next door neighbor who is in her 90's that always calls right after school on Halloween and wants Dalton to come over so she can treat him. She is not able anymore to do the traditional treating..........so she goes and stays at a son's house. My mom has a great aunt who lives behind me who is also getting up in years and not able to pass out treats to everyone........but let me tell you, if we don't bring dalton and jacob up to the door for her to see and treat them.......there are phone calls coming in!!

Happy Halloween Everyone!!

Finally!!!

2006-10-23T08:19:00.000-07:00

a good relaxing weekend! i got to scrap all day on saturday and then spent all evening playing cards with my aunt and my gram! no boys allowed!!! Sunday i stayed in my pjs all day and got some more scrapping done! i swore i saw a pig fly by my window...........i haven't got to scrap that much in two months! and can you believe the hubby took me grocery shopping! he even carried it in the house when we got home! it's funny how the little things make you feel like a queen for a day...............

things that make you go grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

2006-10-16T20:21:00.000-07:00

so i guess today quiet evening at home scrapping and relaxing translates to: dalton having 2 pages of homework, kicking, screaming, crying and pouting for 1 1/2 hours! then jerry.........being the lovable sweet puppy that he is coming in the door like a wild camanche after two minutes peeing in the rain and knocking over an entire shelf full of dishes and breaking all but two! and let's not forget the laundry in the wash and dryer. that's it!

if anyone needs me i'll be asleep under the dining room table!

Evading chores?

2006-10-16T20:15:00.000-07:00

Ok, so apparently i have passed on my dislike for laundry to dalton...........hubby was washing, drying and folding clothes the other night, and just about the time he got to the part where dalton was supposed to put his away......he called for him, but he didn't answer.........he called for him again........silence. so i checked his room and only saw Jerry Dog taking advantage of the extra space in Dalton's bed. After searching for a few minutes.......hubby found dalton here.........under the table............and asleep. i guess you have to do whatever it takes to avoid the laundry! maybe i'll try that the next time i have to put laundry away!

My first blog post........

2006-10-08T18:39:00.000-07:00

Ok, so i have finally taken the plunge and started a blog. I hope to share with everyone a little of the happenings around here........so stay tuned and see what happens next. LOL