Okay....Okay!!!!!!

I know. It's August. I haven't blogged in "forever" again. Why can't I keep up on this thing, anyway? Summer is quickly coming to an end. Cara turns 5 this Sunday and school starts next Wednesday. Camryn is excited to start 2nd grade and Cara will be in Kindergarten! My baby is starting "official" school! Selfishly, I can't wait to get some time to myself to work and get things done without both the girls here.

My sister and her family are coming tomorrow for a visit. They've never been to our new house! Should be a fun weekend. We're having a little High School Musical 2 party Friday night, golfing, attending a community concert event on Saturday and hanging out. Hoping the weather holds out. It's been over 90 for like 2 months now, so hopefully it's won't suddenly change just because I have outdoor plans.

The girls got hair cuts a few weeks ago. Camryn decided to go even shorter and it's really cute!

2nd Day in a Row

Can you believe I'm posting again? Trying to get myself here and posting a bit more! Heading to pick up Camryn for dance camp in a few minutes but thought I'd throw in a little post since I have the time! It's official.....I am not a dedicated scrapper! I haven't scrapped in weeks aside from a card or 2. My plan is to get some layouts done this afternoon before I head to the golf course with Steve tonight. I have some of the new Making Memories Funky Vintage line that I'm dying to use and Basic Grey's Infuse. I need to get a circle journal done and mailed, too.

And although this has nothing to do with scrapping or anything else but my love of Tim......I just had to post this for you Tim lovers out there! Have a great Monday!

It's been months! Thought I'd better update a bit. Summer is in full swing. Camryn and I went to the Soul 2 Soul 2007 concert in Salt Lake City last month....had a blast!!! It was her first Tim concert and anyone that knows me knows that it won't be her last one!

The 4th of July was low-key but it's been super hot here! Over 90 most days and near 100 on some. Camryn starts dance camp this week. Work is going as usual and I'm going nuts with the girls fighting!!! What's new, huh? I'll update more later. Nothing scrappy to report...haven't done a darn thing lately!

The 3 Dancing Princesses

How cute are these 3? Princesses.....maybe! Troublemakers? FOR SURE! Marissa, Brittney and Cara are terrors at dance. But they are the three musketeers for sure and are always together getting into some kind of trouble or mischief! I couldn't wait to take a picture of them together in their little costumes, all ready for a dance performance! I love these girls!!!

A New Design Team 4 Me!!

I'm super excited to announce that I've been chosen to be on the new design team for Scrapper's Paradise! It's an online store and it's based just down the road from me! I'm excited! They have awesome products at great prices and they just started a new Scrapper's Oasis scrapping forum! Check 'em out and watch for my work there soon!!! Thank you, Tina, for this awesome opportunity!!!

It's a Beautiful Day!!

It is finally feeling like summer! It's nearly 80 and such a beautiful day! I'm planning on getting some work done and then hoping to scrap tonight and all day on Mother's Day! My gift to myself!! Here are some pictures of Cara in her dance costume and make-up. She had pictures yesterday at the studio but we decided to do a little photo shoot at home, too!

And here's a layout I did this week for the Designing Like a Star contest at the Chalet.

Catching Up

I've got some definite catching up to do! Haven't blogged in forever! We've been traveling around for Camryn's dance competitions and have another trip coming up tomorrow! Thought I'd post a few pictures and layouts I've done in the past month! Hope to catch up and be more consistent again once dance settles down and school is out!!

Silly Hair

Camryn has a dance performance this afternoon and has to have really curly pig tails. So last night I cut a bunch of old fabric into strips and rolled her hair in them. She slept in them last night and is wearing them to school today. After school I'll take them out right before her performance and smooth them out a bit! Of course, Cara wanted "rags" in her hair, too. Her hair is so short now that I could only do the top. It was a mess when we took them out this morning but it turned out cute. She looked like a little rockstar when I took her to preschool today. I'll take a picture of Camryn's later in her dance costume!!!

Home Again!

Well, we had a great trip to Las Vegas. Spent too much money, but it was so relaxing and fun! I forgot how nice it is to be away from everything for awhile! I missed the girls tremendously and I was glad to come home. I had the best time ever with Wendy Reed! We went to Starbucks, had some yummy chai latte drinks, visited and then headed out to three different scrapbook stores. Wendy brought me a bag full of fun scrappin' supplies that I can't wait to use! Then we picked up her handsome son Shon and went out to lunch at Macaroni Grill! It was so good and we had the sweetest dessert! I had a terrific day with her and she is just the sweetest girl!!! Here are some pics that Shon took of us!

New Design Team!!!

I am overjoyed...seriously....I just found out that I am one of the new members of the Scrapbook Chalet's Creative Team!! I am honored to be part of such an amazing group of designers and just plain great people!!!! If you haven't been to the Chalet...you'd better head on over there. It's one of the fastest growing scrapping communities on the web! Great talent, fun atmosphere and wonderful friends!!!

I'm SO excited!!! Maybe this means I'll win big in Vegas, too, huh???

Hair Cut

I got my hair cut yesterday! It's basically the same style but I had him cut several inches off for a new look! I've lost some weight over the past few months and I thought a change was in order. This isn't the best photo, however, since I had to snap it myself! Hopefully I'll get some better pictures with Wendy next week in Vegas!!

Do you ever look at pictures of yourself and think...YUCK??? My eye looks droopy, my chin looks huge and pointy and well...just not too pretty now that I've added it here! Oh well....such is life and there I am!

Vegas Bound

I'm getting ready to head to Las Vegas, baby! Although I'm really excited about going, there is just SO much to do! It's hard when Steve and I are both gone at the same time. There's all of our packing to do and I have to get the girls ready to stay with a friend for a week! It's nice to get away, it really is....but I have to say that I've really been dreading this! So much work prepaing! Ugh! Since I'm a contract employee I don't get vacation. Well, paid vacation, I should say. My plan was to get 2 weeks worth of work done this week so I wouldn't feel guilty being gone next week. THAT HASN'T HAPPENED! Hopefully I'll be very productive this weekend!

I am SUPER excited to meet my friend Wendy Reed in Vegas, though. While Steve is in meetings I'm heading out on the town with Wendy! Not sure what she has planned yet but I'm really looking forward to spending time with her. And let's face it....Steve is really looking forward to me NOT spending time in the casino. We both like to gamble a bit and being there a week can get quite expensive!

Hoping to get lots of work done and try to do at least one layout before I go. I'm taking the laptop so if all else fails I suppose I can work while I'm there. But that won't be any fun! Maybe I can get online there, too, and see what everyone is up to while I'm away!!

HOF....down the drain!!!

Well...I had the best intentions, really I did. I read the assignments early, planned out a few and really tried to find time to work on them. However, tomorrow is the deadline and I only completed four layouts! Guess I won't be waiting around for disappointment again this year...that's the good thing about not finishing my entry, right? I do love the 4 layouts that I completed and I'll post them here later! Hoping to do more scrapping this weekend! I was sort of in a grove last week but haven't scrapped since then and I'm not sure if my mojo will return!!

Sunday, Sunday!!

It's Sunday morning...and it's cold! There has been a cold streak around here and it's not warming up! It was -15 this morning when I got up. The sun is shining and the snow is glistening on the ground but it's too cold to go out and enjoy it!!

I had a great time chatting with the Scrap That Moment girls last night! They even inspired me to throw my hat in the ring for HOF this year. I've tried three years and haven't even gotten an honorable mention...but at least I'll get some layouts done and challenge myself creatively! I was worried about completing the Inventive Technique layout...but after getting some inspiration last night I whipped out an inventive technique and even completed the layout to go with it! Woo hoo!! I'm on a roll! Well, okay, really I'm just starting but we'll pretend it's a "roll".

Steve is in Mesquite for his week long trip. He won't return until late Friday night! It's really good for him to get away every January but I sure miss him. It's hard to do everything by myself and I just miss his company sometimes! It is nice to not have to cook a big dinner every night, though! The girls are totally happy with easy stuff!

I don't have anything really exciting to blog about today...just thought I'd work on my resolutions and stay active! I need to get some work done today so I'm not putting it all off until next weekend! Shouldn't be too bad since it's too cold to leave the house!

Here's a picture I took of myself the other day. I rarely get photos of me unless I take them myself. My eyes are bit shadowed from the sun but it's kind of a fun one! I used a brush in photo shop around the outside for a different look! Have a great Sunday!!

2007 Goals!!

So I haven't posted about my goals for this year yet. And I suppose if I don't write them down where others can see them then nothing will happen, right?? So here they go:

Scrapping Goals:
1. Design for a manufacturer
2. Be published in paper mag.
3. Actively participate on new DT at Scrappy Chick.
4. Get out old albums and go through with the girls.
5. Put all layouts into albums this year!
6. Scrap at least one day per week.

Work Goals:
1. No procrastination.
2. Set a schedule and follow it.
3. Be positive around co-workers.
4. No late papework!

Personal Goals:
1. Lose 10 more pounds.
2. Exercise at least 3 times per week.
3. Attend church more consistently.
4. Spend more time with Steve.
5. Have more patience with the girls.
6. Read with Camryn daily.
7. Keep in contact with my family more frequently.

Here are a few layouts I did on New Year's Eve day!!

Saturday Blahs!!

Well, it's the first Saturday in January and it's definitely a blah one! Cara has had a rash since Tuesday that won't go away with Benedryl so I ran her to urgent care this morning...Strep Throat! Yuck! She cried so hard because her and Camryn were invited to a Princess Tea Party birthday party today and she couldn't go. So devastating. Think I may have to scrap this one! I feel bad for her!

The weather is cold, windy and snowing. It's so dang cold!!! I do enjoy snow but not when it's 20 degrees and the wind is blowing 30 mph. Ugh! Camryn is at the party now, Cara is settled in the living room watching t.v. and Steve is at the gym. I've got to work here at home most of the weekend. Steve's playing poker at a friend's house tonight so I may rent the girls a movie to keep them busy while I work. If I can get enough work done I may scrap tomorrow! Yea!!

Waiting for a box of product to do some Scrappy Chick stuff! Can't wait!!!

A New Year

I can't believe it's a new year!! Where did the time go? I haven't blogged in months and I've decided to renew my commitment to keeping this thing current! The holidays were great with Steve and I both having some time off.

My DT term at Create My Keepsake is over but I still love that community. I was asked to be on the DT for Scrappy Chick Magazine and I'm super excited about this!! Things are looking great heading into 2007!

I updated my blog with Tim's new video! Can't wait til the new album in March!! Woo Hoo!!! That's all for now!