I call him Monkey Butt...among other things.

I attempted to play along with the Back to School month long challenge over at Simpley Obessed but between work, football practice, cooking/cleaning and reading, I failed. I did manage to play along in the first 2 assignments.

I realize that most parents would not and could not refer to their child but not me. Nicholas is silly, active, and all over at times! If he isn't a Monkey Butt than he is being a Silly Monkey.
I also did this layout about one of my most embarrassing moments in High School. I don't really regret anything in High School but I don't want to re-live it either but IF I had to, it would be this moment.

I can't believe that its been almost 20 years since this picture was taken. Where does time go? Why does it have to go so fast?
On the bright side of getting older, I had my hair done this week. I actually got what they call a Malibu Treatment. Since we live in the country and have well water, we have rust. This Malibu Treatment is suppose to pull the rust, chemicals and build up out of my hair. Remember that I had over 13 years of build-up. A couple of days after my appointment, I went over to a friends house for dinner. She could tell instantly that I had something done because she couldn't "see the grey". That's nice...
Danica, if you are reading this and I know you do...thanks! Love ya, Girl! I can always count on you to keep it real.
Off to do more laundry...a Mother and Wife's duties are never ending...

There is not enough hours in the day!

Since football started, I have not spent anytime in my scraproom and it is driving me crazy. I have managed to showcase the amazing Teresa Collins and her products that are in the CC Store.I did pick up this fun stamp with my last order.
Isn't it fun?
I miss not finding the peace in my sanctuary and enjoying my many colorful supplies. At least my boys are enjoying themselves, I think. After practice, Doug is usally cranky, Nick is a goof and Ry can't wait until the next practice....and dinner.
Here is a picture of the boys in the uniform:



They are growing up so fast! I don't mind so much that I just turned 35 but what bothers me is that my oldest will be graduating High School in 5 years! He is already starting to act like a young man and not a kid. The only thing I can do without is the rolling of the eyes. That drives me CRAZY!

Pioneer Woman and Marlboro Man

I admit I seem to be last to stumble upon the good, fun and interesting. While reading blogs and enjoying threads on the different scrapbooking communities, I have seen the talk about Pioneer Woman but thought nothing of it. That is until I stopped by to read what was going on in Leila's blog. There, I decided to click on the link to Confessions of a Pioneer Woman . I instantly taken with this blog. The stories that she writes are hilarious, touching and intersting. In fact, I was sitting at work reading them and laughing so hard, that tears were streaming down my face. She has such a knack for writing. I think I read that she was a journalism major for a few minutes. If you have not visited her blog, you should! Not only are her stories hilarious but she has some great receipes and her pictures are amazing.

While there, you must read the store about the courtship of her and Marlboro Man.
Black Heels to Tractor Wheels: . It is so much better than those "historical romance novels".

September Coordinates Collections

I got my kit last Thursday and knew that I had to get a few layouts/products done by the end of the weekend. Well, I wasn't able to do that but I did finish all the required products last night and hope to create more tonight. Thats the plan anyway. I try to always use only the kit on my DT layouts maybe add an element or two from my stash.

Together.

ALL the papers are from the Kit and then I purchased the Scenic Route journaling blocks from the add-ons. Also, a very sweet person in my life picked up the star chipboard letters. They are Li'l Davis and guess where she got them? THE DOLLARE STORE! Of course in a different town so that I couldn't run and pick up different ones. She picked up pink ones for herself.


4th

Everything is from the September kit.

and then I created a little gift tag for a teacher


Well, gotta run and get ready for work!

So, Rog forgot my birthday...

well, not actually forgot my birthday but thought it was on the wrong day. I have to admit that I was more upset that he thought it was on the 9th then if he hadn't wished me a Happy Birthday at all. I mean, we have been together since 1995. It's always been a running joke that our birthdays are on the 8th of the month while our friends, Amy and Barry (who introduced us), birthdays are on the 2nd of the month. He apologized over the phone and that was about that. I guess I will consider the dinner he made last week my birthday present. I mean, that was the first meal that he has ever for us completely on his own and cleaned up after. I was so happy to come home from football practice and see he had everything ready for us!!

So, to celebrate my birthday, I think I will just place a nice big order over at Coordinates Collections. Jaime has been putting some fun stuff in the store.

Did you check out the pictures below? Aren't the a hoot and a howler? I sometimes wonder what it would be like to travel back in time. I have this idea that it would be so romantic. I guess that is why I totally love the movie, Somewhere In Time . In fact, I am sitting here listening to the soundtrack as I type. It's so relaxing and comforting. I own the movie on VHS but I need to pick it up on DVD. Maybe that will be my birthday gift? Yeah, that sounds like a good idea.

Tonight I need to can some tomatoes but I swear I am going to clean my scrap space because its time for scrap therapy, lol!

I just had to try it!

Ok, so I went over to Yearbook Yourself and uploaded my picture to see how I would have look back in the day. I tried the 50's...not so much. The 70's...I couldn't tolerate the frizzy hair and the 80's and 90's...already did that. I have to say the 60's were my favorite decade...for hair that is. LOL!

What do you think?

1960. I know its funky looking because I am wearing my glasses under the cat's eye glasses but I have to say, I think I look pretty good in those glasses.


1962. Out of all the 60's looks that I tried, this is my least favorite. Not sure if that bun on top of my head works for me.


1966. This works. I think its a cute style. I think its very flattering.


1968. My favorite! I love, love the little flip!!! I wonder if my mom wore her hair like this?

September is on the way

You're probably thinking that I fell off my rocker because it is already September
10th but what I am talking about is the fun September kit from Coordinates Collections.
This month, I am working with the Johnny Appleseed kit. It is full of Scenic Route, KI Memories, Heidi Grace and more.
I know the kit looks more like a primary back to school kit but I find that I always end up using the flip side to the paper and end up with a whole new look! Thats what I love about designing with Jaime's kits. So, after football this weekend, my plan is to stay in my room and scrap. Wish me luck!

I can finally share...

some of my layouts that I created with the September kit from Simply Obsessed. It is such and amazing kit and the add-ons are so fun!










I'm sure I could do more but this darn football practice and games have me wore out. On Saturday, when we got home from Ry's game, I layed down because I had a migraine and ended up sleeping until 8am Sunday. Wow! Loved it and NEEDED it!

Yesterday was my 35th Birtday. I didn't do much. My boss took me to lunch to Lonestar....yum. I got a few gifts but other than that it was really just another day. After work, I went and sat in the van (it was raining and cold) and waited for the boys to get done with football practice. After that, we headed home so I could make dinner. Like I said, nothing too exciting.

To make it official...let me add...