Hmmmm...

Not much to say again... As long as my weekends are right now they still seem waaaayyyy too short!

Brenden had his checkup yesterday, and (finally) got a clean bill of health for his ears. The doctor had to use a tymphometer (sp?) to double check his ears because there was some thin wax in front of the ear drum that had the appearance of a seperated membrane, but the machine tested the ears as normal. The doctor also noted that he could see the signs that Brenden had had a fairly bad ear infection which makes me wonder... It still seems like the kid should have been complaining about his ears a little more than he had. I had enough of them as a kid that I remember how much they hurt.

Micaila starts a swimming unit in gym at school today. While I'm not entire opposed to this it seems like the school should have had to ASK the parents if this would be ok. Instead we received a letter 2 weeks ago INFORMING us it would happen... I'm REALLY not thrilled about the fact that they are doing it during the winter months, and forcing the kids to take a shower after swimming. Micaila still won't take a shower here - only baths. She HATES the water spraying over her head... I'm sure whom ever is supervising will be having tons of fun trying to make a bunch of kindergarten students take showers in the locker rooms...

I've decided to try to focus a little more on journaling on my LOs this year. I've also been meaning to put together some hybrid "journals" as xmas gifts for a couple of years now to try to get stories/answers from members of the family for the kids to have down the road. So, I used my birthday coupon from Borders to order 4,000 Questions for Getting to Know Anybody and Everybody. I'm hoping it will help prompt me to do more journaling.

I finally got all the photos for my FIL labeled, and got another album for him as I'm sure the last one is either full or almost full. I have about 175 photos here, and know the album I sent last year was only supposed to hold 200. So with the photos I'd sent last year I think he'd have run out of room. Now to get them in the mail... Oh! And, the books I got my BFF, Kam and her son for xmas... Those are still here as well. Guess I'll have some errands to run on Friday.

Title: Love Eternal

Credits:
Photo Mask from Valentine Variety Stamps by Tracy King of Urban Dragon Digital Art.
Background from the Graphs 1 Pack by Tracy King of Urban Dragon Digital Art.
Swirl rub-on from the Always in Style Kit by Tracy King of Urban Dragon Digital Art.
Stapled bead from freebie by Tracy King of Urban Dragon Digital Art.
Photo by ?.
Fonts: Treasuremap Deadhand

Another LO of Mike's grandparents...
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Title: static girl

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Antique Love Freebie Kit by Shawnery Mathis Designs.
Template by Michelle Filo.
Photos by me.
Fonts: Hypewriter

LO completes 4pm SBB Birthday Chat Challenge and the Pencil Lines Sketch #117.

:)

Birthday sales and LOs...

Title: Sledding with Daddy

Credits:
Papers and elements from the No. 2 Kit by April Staker of DigiApe Designs.
Photo by ?.
Fonts: FG Crys

This is the fourth LO I've completed using the photos form my aunt so I'm feeling a little better about that project. It helps that my designers have managed to create kits that work so well with these! LOL :D
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Title: Mine

Credits:
Paper and elements from the Just Hearts Kit by Tracy King of Urban Dragon Digital.
Photo by me.
Fonts: Flair

This got Bloom of the Day at Digital Scrap Garden for 1.19.09! :)
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Title: A True Love Story

Credits:
Papers and element from the It's A Classic Kit by Kiki Halbert Designs available at Plain Digital Wrapper.
Photo by ?.
Fonts: MA Simple Pleasures

For those who are wondering this is my DH's grandparents. We just lost Grandpa to Alzheimer's in June. They'd have been married 61 yrs in Oct.
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So,... guess what tomorrow is??? My birthday! The first one in a few years where (hopefully) nothing goes wrong! LOL Last year we were dealing with finalizing filing bankruptcy; the year before I can't remember exactly, but think I had some horrible cold; the year before that I had pink eye for the first time in my life - so bad I had to have steriods to get rid of it... Do you see a pattern here?! Anywho - guess who's getting the gifts??? YOU!!!

At Digital Scrap Garden for 24 hours only my entire store will be 34% off with the exception of Snowy which will remain at 50% through Jan 31st. :)

At WenchdGrafix for 24 hours only my entire store will also be 34% off! But, wait! The PU templates will remain 34% off through Jan 31st... AND, for those of you who were patient waiting for the store to get moved I have another goodie! A coupon! For an ADDITIONAL 10% off your entire purchase in my store valid until Jan 26th!

Do you want it? LOL Here you go: ScrapsationsalBirthday (Copy & paste for best results! ;) )

'k I've got to run now... Work ya' know... Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!!

:)

A few LOs and some odds'n'ends...

So I finally asked Dad for some help with the title on that LO 'cause it just wasn't speaking to me... He came up with Fall Fool, but said I should send Kristine a version titled Autumn Ass!! LOL

Title: Fall Fool

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Allie's Moose Kit by Tracy King of Urban Dragon Designs.
Photo by my dad.
Fonts: Angelina
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I also created my first 2 LOs for P365 yesterday...

Title: Project365 - Week 1

Credits:
Background, corner doodle, and lined paper from the Memories in Black & White Kit by Vera Lim.
Ribbon from the December Sampler by Vera Lim.
Arrow, date line, and circles cutout from the Project 365 Embellishment Pack by Sugarplum Paperie.
Photo by me.
Fonts: assign; Avant que
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Title: Project365 - Week 2

Credits:
Background, frames, flowers, and tape from the Isabel Kit by lauraskathi.
Memories rub-on and Painted transparency from the Gabs Kit by lauraskathi.
Dateline and selector from the Project 365 Embellishment Pack by Sugarplum Paperie.
Photos by me.
Fonts: Bambi Bold; FG Cheryl
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Dad found out while dropping Micaila off this morning that another of her classmates is leaving sometime within the next week. His dad's being deployed for a year, and since he just got a baby sister for Xmas mom is going home during the deployment to be near family. It makes me a little sad this time 'cause it's one of the boys who'd played with Brenden a few times when we were together for events. (Not that he isn't friendly with Micaila too...) Half-way through the year, and I believe she's lost 3-5 classmates and added 6-8... It's kind of like a turnstile. I need to get a list for her birthday invitations.

Brenden's feeling well enough that he's fighting about having to finish his antibiotics. Which reminds me - I really need to try to remember to check his ears. IF I can pry him away from Lego Batman on the PS2...

Yesterday we watched The Golden Compass. It was good... odd, but good. The kids weren't really into it though. I think they were a little young to follow the storyline. Kind of like Wall-E. We watched that a week or so ago, and while I think the moral is a good one I have to wonder about a movie where more than half of the dialogue is nothing more than "waaaaaaal-eeeeee".

If you didn't stop by yesterday I have my P365 blog up and running. The link is posted to the right...

I also have 50% off my Snowy PaperPack at DSG and 34% off all PU templates at WenchdGrafix through Jan 31st. Don't forget to grab'em while they're on sale! :)

I think that's it, and I need to go eat lunch! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)

Project365 - well almost!

Not that I won't be sharing the layouts here as well, but I've started a P365 (almost) blog to keep my photos and LOs for that project in. You can visit it by clicking the link to the right, or here. I made the header using some of my favorite pics from last year. I meant to try P365 in 2008, but life got in the way so I figure having a blog just for that makes me a little more accountable this year! LOL

I also have one LO to share. I'd have 2, but the second doesn't seem to want a title and that's annoying the devil out of me! :)

Title: The wonder of Fall...

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Allie's Moose Kit by Tracy King of Urban Dragon Designs.
Photo by my dad.
Fonts: akaFrivolity

Don't forget to check out the sales I have going on at my two stores through Jan 31st! More details are posted here and here.

Gotta run! Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

:)

2 more LOs...

Title: Wake Up Call!

Credits:
Papers and elements from the Birds of a Feather Kit by Connie Prince aka DigiDiva Designs.
Template from the Cluster Frame Templates 1 by Connie Prince aka DigiDiva Designs.
Photos by me.
Fonts: Type-Ra
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Title: Holiday Magic

Credits:
Paper and elements from the Christmas Glitter Kit by Tracy King of Urban Dragon Digital Art.
Alpha from the Glitter Alphas Blog Freebie by Tracy King of Urban Dragon Digital Art. (hue is altered)
Photo by me.

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