Baby Zach is HERE!!!

After a very long day and night, I am now the proud Aunt to Zachary David. My sister went into the hospital around 7:30am yesterday morning. Around 7pm she started pushing, and pushing, and pushing.... Finally at 11:45pm baby Zach entered the world weighing in at 8lbs. 8oz. Both baby and Jenny are doing great. Here's a few pictures taken just minutes after he was born.

Sisters

Todays layout is dedicated to my sister! Right now she is at the hospital having her baby!!!! I will be heading over there later this afternoon. I'm sure I will be posting more tomorrow.


This was challenge #7 at Scrappy Girl Designs cybercrop (only 3 more to go!). The challenge was to create a layout with matching embellishments. All the embellishments must be the same color--they could be varies shades of this color. I have lots of pink stuff, but never get to use it with 2 boys. Thought this would be a great chance to use some of it up. All supplies used are from the February MemoryWorks Express Kit (except for a couple of the big flowers, pink chipboard letters, and letter stickers).

I've been tagged!

Lacey has tagged me!

The Rules:
You must list one fact about yourself for each letter of your middle name. Each fact must begin with that letter. If you don't have a middle name, just use your maiden name. After you've been tagged, you need to up-date your blog with your middle name and answers. At the end of your post, you need to tag one person for each letter of your middle name.

Here's my middle name: Louise

L--Loving: I provide lots of love to many different people in my life. I give love to the kids that I care for in the childcare. I give love to my friends. Most of all, I give lots and lots of love to my family!

O--Outgoing: I may not be a very vocal person, but I feel that I am outgoing in many other ways. I love to plan and organize events. I do it within my MemoryWorks buisness and I organize the monthly outings for the Mom's Night Out group that I put together.

U--Unique: Everyone is unique! We are all different in many different ways!

I--Inviting: My home is always open for guests. We love to hold parties in the summer where people can bring their kids and the parents can chill.

S--Shy: Always have been, probably always will be. I try to open up as much as I can, but it's just in my nature to be a little shy.

E--Energetic: Chasing around 8 kids 10 hours a day--I have to have lots of energy!

Ok, so whose up now.......hmmmmmm...watch out, I'm coming to your blog next!!!!

My Hero!

Challenge #4 from Scrappy Girl Designs Cybercrop.

Within this challenge your layout must have stitching around your photo. We were also required to have 2+ pictures. I just love these pictures of my son getting ready for his first Cub Scouts meeting. Again, I'm using up more scraps (gotta make room for new stuff coming soon!!!!).

Supplies used: patterned paper- Scenic Route Star Theme set, Scenic Route My Hero Chipboard, Provo Craft eyelets, Three Bug in a Rug Seeing Start metal brads, and rub-on stitches.

Oh, so Happy!

Challenge #2 from Scrappy Girl Designs Cybercrop this past weekend.


This challenge was all about the number 5. The layout needed to included the following: 5 flowers, 5 buttons, 5 arrows, and 5 letters in the title. Using up more MemoryWorks Express kits! This layout included paper from Nov. Express kit, Basic Grey mini monogram chipboard letters, prima flowers, photo corners, and hand cut chipboard arrow.

New Grill

This layout was completed for challenge #1 at Scrappy Girl Designs for their weekend cybercrop. Although, I didn't get as many challenges completed as I had planned, I will continue to work on them throughout the week. Lots of fun stuff to come!!!!


For this challenge we were to create a layout that revolves around FOOD!!! My husband loves to grill out and he is always taking pictures of his food. The layout also needed to have the following elements: 3 pictures, 2 different ribbons, and 2 different patterned paper. I'm still using up my stash: Piggy Tales- Goldilocks and the 3 Bears patterned paper, flowers, and chipboard letters, Basic Grey- Mellow Ribbon, and Autumn Leaves- Journaling stamp.

Big Bruise

I just HAD to scrap a few photos of Dylan and his first black eye. I'm sure this won't be the last time he has one! This was created for the weekly challenge at Scrappy Girl Designs--a site that I've been hangin' out at lately. There is some really awesome talent and fun challenges on the forum. Stop over this weekend for their Cybercrop! This weeks challenge was to create a layout using the following products: 1 sheet of cardstock, 1 sheet of patterned paper, 1 flower, 5 buttons, and 1 odd shape.

Express Kit Sneak Peak!

Here is a little sneak peak of what to expect from the March MemoryWorks Express Kit! Lots of blues and greens!!! Can't wait to see it!! Are you feeling lucky??? Contact me to place your order.

Valentine's Day Card

I know this is a little late, but I thought I'd share it with you anyway. I've been eying this frog stamp for a long time. Finally using it! I'll have to save this card for my husband next year.....

February Calendar Page

So, I'm trying to plan ahead a "little" and I've decided to create a calendar for NEXT year. My plan is to create one page each month leaving a blank spot for a picture. At Christmas I can wrap it up and give it to a Grandparent. In 2009, each month we will send the Grandparent a picture to put on the calendar. This will be a great way for the kids to stay in touch and practice their writing skills. Hopefully, I can stick to it!

Here's my layout for February:


I don't have the calendar pages yet. I will just add this to the top of the calendar. I should mention that this was all inspired by Lacey's calendar challenge on her blog. Come on over and check it out! I'm sure she will be thrilled to have more people submit entries!!