Lets try again!

Ok, so I am posting on Green Tangerines blog now too. Yippee, I love it because I get to blog about all the new stuff that comes in to the store. So very exciting. Check it out "here
AND....my friends at the GT are flying home from CHA *Craft and Hobby* fair in Chicago - a huge thing in the scrapbook industry, and they say my favorite *scrap celebrity* Ali Edwards. Yea, I can't wait to hear all the stories.

Another thing I wanted to let you know; a sweet lady whom I love to see at the store Eve, sent me a comment on my blog about her blog here she has some serious ribbon candy to look at.
Well, I am off to make a card for our dear friends The Hodgsons, they just had there baby today! We are so excited for them. They had a baby girl and stephen was able to leave work and take Carrie flowers and hold the new baby. Congrats to you.

Lots of Stuff...

First Stephen said goodbye to one of his best buddies, everyday for the last 14 years Stephen and his faithfull friend would join together and set out against the world. Well, on July 4th, this all changed. Yes I am talking about his truck. It took its last drive to Carmax. Everything was fine up to Scotts Flat this year and back, and the next day, I guess it just figured that since Stephen took it there to be appraised that is wasn't worth working anymore. Stephen was really upset as were our girls. We all said our goodbyes and a few days later we came home with this;
Yes a new truck, well new to us. It even has a dvd in it wow, my guy is happy again. Yea for me.

I would post more but i have links that I want to use and it won't let me so more later.

This is why I scrapbook.

The other day I was so excited to be able to finally get in my craft room and play with my toys! It was a really fun day in our house, Stephen was relaxed and doing his thing the girls were playing together *nicely* and I snuck away for a little time by myself. I didn't get to much done but I did do this.

And now to why I do what I do.


Shelby loves to look at her book. She would have more to look at but I just can't scrap that fast. She looks at the book EVERYDAY! She love to see herself as a baby and everyone loving her. She really doesn't say to much about the colors or pretty stuff on the page, except that it is her pretty baby book. Hopefully in time she will have more to look at.

Happy Birthday to Me!

So Stephen wanted to have a party, and wanted to call if my Birthday Party. That was fine and good, until I realized that turning 30 something was not as fun as it was the first two years. Turning 30, was so much fun!!!! Turning 31, was good too. This year I was surrounded by friends and their families and it was so fun and I had a great time. But, I am NOT turning 30 something. I will be 31, until, I turn 40! I have decided that every number in between the big ones, really don't count. There are so many things that i wanted to be accomplished by 30 something, so I would have the 40's to sit back and enjoy the life I have made for myself. I still have things to do. Like; completing the laundry, keeping things organized and tidy, and last but not least remembering to take out ALL the garbage on Thursday nights. You know all the things "adults" are suppose to do. I guess I have 8 more years to try to perfect all the "imperfections". That should be enough time. I hope.

Happy Birthday USA.

Forth of July was well, not on our original agenda this year. We just got back from camping, we were having a party the next day, and we lost our beloved Ford F150 pickup. We were exhausted and sad (and Stephen not to happy about his truck). We had a last minute invite to our friends house. So perfect! Food and Firworks yeah, it was so much fun. The best part was watching my girls making new friends and trying new things. We stayed until after the fireworks, and then went home to Gauge. It really was the best evening to a really tough day.

Scotts Flat 2008

Our 2nd annual camping trip to Scott's Flat was so much fun. The kids got along so well, and the adults had fun being together. Stephen worked really hard on the Sunday before to get us ready so we could leave by 8:30am on Monday morning. We actually left at 9:00am!! I had to pull the trailer! And I have to say I did a terrific job. After I stoped crying, from being so nervous and all the calls to Stephen on the walkie talkie, I love the walkie talkie! We made it up to the lake around 11:00am.
We were so excited to be there. Soon after we arrived the Chapman's made it, then the Vissers and finally the Tabladas. We spent the afternoon, on the lake tubing and playing in the water.
On Tuesday we hit the beach and the water. Spending almost the entire day eating drinking, swimming and kayaking! So fun.
Wednesday was yet another fun day on the beach and in the lake!
Thursday we had to pack up and say good bye, but not without another couple of hours on the lake! Stephen, Kelsey, and the Chapmans spent a good portion of the afternoon on the lake, and Shelby and I went on home. She was exhausted and if you know Shelby well, lets just say she needed a car nap in a big way!
We are looking forward to next year!