Pagemaps Challenge #4

I know, I've been incredibly negligent of my blog. October has been a crazy, busy month at home and at school! This is my entry for another Pagemaps contest. I got my rear in gear and entered last minute (what a surprise, right?). The rules were to scrapbook about something meaningful to you, so I chose my family. I got to use the packet my mom sent back with Andrew - thanks mom! I really like these pictures of my family. The one of Andrew was taken at the kids soccer practice the first weekend in Oct. He was holding both of the kids soccer balls and then decided to get goofy and put them on his chest area. The one of Josh was taken on his birthday and he got a suction Nerf gun and someone shot it and it happened to stick on his head. Hannah's picture was taken on the first day of school when we went to Sonic afterwards for a snack.

What's in it: Colorbok Earthtones scrap pack (paper, letters, words, extras), Memories in the Making sticky squares, Zots glue dots, Fiskars glue dots

When I'm President...

I usually don't make 2 posts in one day - let alone within 4 hrs. of each other but tonight Josh said something that was post-worthy. He told me that when he gets bigger he is going to be president one day. Big aspirations but that's okay. He fits at least one of the qualifications right now! Then he tells me that when he is president this is what he is going to say: "Follow God's choices and we love our Moms." Later he added "Love your Moms and Dads and sisters." If only everybody did that - how the nation could change!

It's been awhile...

It's been awhile since I have posted anything. I got a little busy with school. Who needs grades anyway? Apparently my principal thinks so! Yesterday was my birthday and I had a really good day. Three of my girl students made me cards and then they wrote Happy Birthday on my whiteboard. I got a food processor (cause I don't have one) and, of course, scrapbooking supplies. My birthday would not be complete with out something that supports my addiction, I mean my hobby. I also got to eat at Pei Wei's last night. We finally got one in our town and we went on the 2nd night it was open. Surprisingly, it wasn't packed. Then, I came home to a bichon frise cupcake cake. The kids helped pick it out - it was cute. Thanks to everybody who sent me cards and gifts etc. Even though I'm only 2 years away from 30 (thanks Tim for bumping me there early :-) I still had a great day!

Pagemaps Challenge 3

This is my layout for another Pagemaps Challenge. This time the sketch was for a 6x12 page. Since I don't scrapbook 6x12 sizes, I started it on one half of my page and used the rest of my pictures on the other half of the page. I have been wanting to use chipboard brackets so I tried something new and I made my own. It was challenging and fun. The journaling says "Mommy was out of school and you hadn't started break yet so, I came and helped make gingerbread houses. Fun!" I used my early birthday present which was the new Quickutz font - Empire. I know my birthday isn't until October but I guess I wanted to get started early. Hope you like it.

What I used: Green paper - DCWV, Maroon paper - unknown, Bright Scratch Dots - Carolees Creations, Journal stamp & border stamp - $1 Michaels stamp, Recollections Dimensional Gingerbread stickers, Font - Quickutz Empire

First Day of School

Here are the pictures of the first day of school. Hannah seemed a little nervous but she knew some of the kids in her class already so that was good. Josh was ready to go as soon as we got to his room. We gave hugs & kisses and said good-bye and then we stood at the door. (don't worry, we weren't the only ones out there :-) He caught us looking and when he saw us we waved and he started pointing down the hallway. I guess that was our signal that he wanted us to leave. Surprisingly we didn't cry too much. We both got it out the night before. Hope you enjoy the pictures!

Josh is "saluting" us.

Do you see him? He's in front of the lady with the red shirt.

Snacks after school at Sonic

Dancing Hannah

I know you are waiting for pictures of the kids' first day of school but I just haven't taken the time to post them. Sorry - tomorrow, I promise! While you are waiting, here is a video of Hannah dancing. They had the radio on last night and I took some video of them dancing. This is one of Hannah dancing to a Spanish radio station. It's a little dark - sorry.

Pagemap Challenge #2

I had a rare moment Friday night because I was by myself all night long! So, I scrapped. I was so inspired I made 4 pages. 3 of them were for my sister-in-law as a thank you for inviting my kids to a sleep over. Here's the Pagemap layout and my take on it. I ran out of thread on my second one so I'll have to add it when I remember to buy some. Can you tell my mom was a seamstress? I didn't listen to her lessons very well :-)

Enjoy!