Isn't she beautiful?

I had the great pleasure today to do a photo shoot with this young lady. She's just gorgeous and so easy to work with. Have a great day!

Smashing

We were just having Family Home Evening and I was "flying" the kids on the bottoms of my feet. I can hardly do Jakob anymore, he weighs 83lbs., and then everyone wanted to pile on mommy. I had to turn the photo b/w because my face was beet red...I was literally being smashed. Good times. Have a great day.

And isn't this card smashing? I made it for a friend and I just love the way it came together. Have a great day!

On a roll...

I had a lot of fun making this lo commemorating Jakob's win at the Boy Scout Pinewood Derby. He was so excited because he had just turned 8 in time to make a car with his dad and participate. The b/w picture is of a neckerchief slide that the gave each of the boys for participating. I used my top note sizzix die for the red parts, cut the stars out of the patterned paper and the letters are Heidi Swapp. The car and license plate stamps are from SU. Paper is scenic route. Have a great day.

Mother Dear Card

The card I made for my mom for Mother's Day. I used my ink pads and blender pens to color.

Oh Scrappy Day!

I actually got a page done. This is Tessa and I at the UNM duck pond a couple of months ago. I would still like to journal a little something and tuck it behing the pic of her . Simple as pie this page. Have a great day!

The joys of motherhood

Betcha can't guess what this picture's all about. Well, if you're a mom maybe you can. A little over a week ago Aaron was walking around sniffling his nose A LOT! I asked him to go blow his nose and he told me he couldn't. At first I was frustrated but then I looked at him and sure enough he had one of the balls from the Magnetix set up his nose. I totally panicked and imagined myself on another trip to urgent care (Tessa had a fondness for sticking things up her nose) but then I thought to myself, "hey, that's metal". I got the strongest magnet I could find and whalah, it was out in the blink of an eye. Here's a before shot too. I love my little man and we've had a very serious talk about why you don't stick things up your nose.

Notes

First, the card I made for Aaron's birthday. It was fun. I think next time I make this card I'll try to put the age number on the side of the car.

Next, a note made by Tessa and taped to her bedroom door. KIDS!

(Translation: Anybody, you can come in my room but not Jakob and Aaron.)

I haven't been posting my 365, it will take a big chunk of time to do so, maybe this Sunday.

Have a great day.

Love my Life

I love my life. So full and rich with these blessings. This picture makes me smile. Couldn't get that little booger to smile for anything.
Have a great day.

Practically Sisters

What a wonderful bunch of gals. I can't think of a better way to spend an evening than with family and friends. Stamps and paper, Paper Studio. Stickers, Scenic Route. Dymo Labeler.

Jonah at 6 Months

Getting ready to get shots on Tuesday Aaron was really worried for him. He wieghs over 17 pounds and is 29 1/4 inches long.

Eating foods now, this is probably squash, one of his favs.

Playing on the winnie the pooh playmat gramy and grampy got for him. Trying to roll of of the swivel thingy.

Sitting up at Sarah's baby shower. He's doing it for minutes at a time. He now uses his feet to push up and forward. Almost crawling...so cute

He's my little hunka burnin' love. My sweet cheeks. My baby blue eyes. I love this little boy. He's got such a fuzzy head...hard to tell in the pic...look closely.

Funky Trees

Oh, oooh, oh YEAH baby. LOVE IT. I bought this wheel from SU and man am I happy I did. BEAUTY. Kiwi Kiss and Tangerine Tango colors. Blue pp is from Creative Memories.
Ya'll have a great day!

Not so stunning.

I'm not lovin' this card but here you are...somethin' new I created. I love this stamp set, I just have to do it justice.

Wedding cake

The bride made all of these wonderful food works of art herself. She's amazing. She also made her own wedding cakes.

I made this card for my friend's wedding. It's really simple but I think beautiful too!

Aaron is 4!!

Today Aaron turns four. I got him a bottle of bubbles about a week ago and he "found" them while rummaging through my shopping bags. I made him wait until this morning before using them. He still has his bed head and sleep in his eyes but he wanted those bubbles. I can't believe how fast the years go by. Next year he'll be in school and no longer filling my days with his insightful questions. He came do me this morning asking, "Is it my birthday? Am I four today? Is it this many (displaying four fingers)?" I don't ever want to forget how sweet he was on this beautiful day. I'm going to go get his pictures taken and we'll go to dinner as a family at a wonderful place called Samuri where they cook in front of you. Have a great day!

Happiness Butterfly

I made this card for a friend's birthday. I like the funky colors and background paper. I cut the butterfly out of another piece of pp. Have a great day.

Dryer sheet card again.

I am so loving this technique, especially because it looks so much prettier in real life...all sparkly. Used my Technique Tuesday paisley stamps with the new in colors from SU. Have a super day! It snowed last night and it's been raining on and off. Girl's spa night tonight! Yeah.

Simple Card

I made this card quickly and with just a few stamp. I like the simplicity. Used new in colors and my Technique Tuesday stamps. Have a great day.

So far behind on 365:40-52

Travis: We have our moments but he is the most supportive man a woman could want.

MMMM fruit, I just love it, no matter what. I probably ate 50 watermelons while pregnant with Jonah.

The minivan, makes life so much easier as does my pack mule of a husband

Jonah turned five months old today, Feb. 24th. H is such a darling.

The wood stove, Travis installed it along with the slate tile surround. Looks better with a fire. This is how we heat our home thru the winters. I love it.

Shoyu chicken, Laurel made this dish for me on my birthday. It was yummy. I made it again but sadly came down with strep the next day and can't even think of this dish without getting sick to my stomach.

Toys, toys, toys, EVERYWHERE. Can't wait to be out of the baby phase and get rid of all of these.

Tessa attended a birthday party for her friend Mya. That's Daytona in the center. Do they look like Kindergartners to you?

We went on a family outing to some Catholic mission ruins. It was a fun and relaxing day.

I've been thinking a lot about my mama lately and that she'll be moving to PA soon. I will certainly miss her.

Missing my friends too. This pic is from when we took a trip to the AZ scrapbooking convention. Good times were had, well, except for the flaming car we escaped.

Here's a flashback. My cousin Julie and I with our cabbage patch kids. I still have the blonde one. She sure doesn't look the same and has lost her clothes along the way.

This trampoline is our second, because our first one blew away, but definitely one of the best purchases we've ever made. I love jumping on it wtih the kids.

Have a great day!

Dryer sheet birdie

A little birdie card. Made using the dryer sheet technique. Stamp, glue everywhere, add used dryer sheet, glitter. Finito.
Have a great day!

Salt Missions

We took a little trip to see some of the things in our very own New Mexican back yard. We went to see the ABO and QURAI ruins. Catholic missions built over 400 years ago. It's amazing what can survive that long. The history is fascinating.
Have a great day.