Scrappy update

Last Saturday was my monthly crop. I completed 2 layouts...one I'll share today and the other on Sunday with the new sketch reveal at Creative Scrappers. I had a great time as usual but was not looking forward to my drive home. All night long it was snowing like crazy. I never went over 30 the whole way home. The roads had never been plowed and were covered in thick snow.
Here is the one layout I completed...this is Natalie and her new Webkinz that she named Princess Scout. This was a non kit layout...first one in quite a while. Actually, I did 2 that night!!

I forgot to post 2 layouts i have completed with the Feb kit from Mon Ame Memories. Love all the Jenni Bowlin packed in this kit! Mon Ame had a DT call going on right now also...you have until Friday to get your apps in if you're interested!

Quck update

Things have been going well. I was offered a long term guest teacher position for a fourth grade class. It'll start around Spring break and last until the last day of school. I am thrilled to see what this journey will teach me!
Well, Natalie is now taking care of her first Webkinz. She picked out a Golden Retriever and named her Princess Scout. I thought that was such a cute and cool name. We have been working hard on taking care or her. There are so many cute, fun, interactive and educational games on Webkinz.com. Natalie already has a princess themed room started, complete with a beutiful bed and coach TV.


Natalie has been wanting a pair of Sketcher shoes. She told me she saw a commercial for them and wanted a pair. So, Jack ordered some the other day and they arrived at the house today. Natalie was so excited! They are super cute!


One more thing...every Sunday a new sketch is revealed at Creative Scrappers. Here is the layout I created with this weeks sketch. You can also check out what others did with the sketch at the blog

Happy Valentine's Day!

Natalie and I really celebrated the big LOVE day yesterday. Her preschool party was yesterday and Jack wanted Natalie to stay with him last night...so we did our heart pancake breakfast yesterday morning, also. Which reminds me, what is the secret to getting those pancakes to stay in a heart shape? I think I had too much batter becausu I would wait to let the bottom get firm, then lifted the heart cookie cutter....but the batter would run over. Anywho, she still had heart shaped eggs and bacon...her favorites.
So, I got Natalie dressed in her adorable Valentine's day outfit and brought her to preschool for her party. Here she is...if you've ever noticed, Natalie almost ALWAYS has a a skirt on. We have compromised and she came up with the idea to alternate between pants and skirts. Not every pant day turns into a pant day, but I am just happy she's wearing some of her cute pants more often. With it being so cold, she must wear leggings with her skirts, which she had a dozen different patterns. I love that she is so girly like this!

Here are the treats we passed out to her preschool friends. I didn't want to do a store bought card and sucker, so we made these marshmallows (Thanks Deanna for posting on your blog) I cut tags from my cricut and stole another idea from AbbieT (Another thank you) I put a tick tac toe board on each tag showing hearts winning...the saying said, "Love always wins" Love Natalie.

Natalie also cut out a heart shape for her BFF Adam. I've noticed a lot of other boys are wanting to give her hugs when she leaves, too...but she kinda resists them, but Adam ALWAYS gets a big hug. Way to be committed, girl! Just kidding! LOL

Simply Obsessed Feb kit

Here are my creations using the Simply Obsessed February kit.

Scrapbook Heaven Feb kit

The kit from Scrapbook Heaven is jam packed with embellies...unique and fun ones at that. Here are 4 projects I created with the kit and I have so much left that I could easily make more.



I also used a sketch from Creative Scrappers for this layout

Sunday is snow fun!

Finally, the temps have warmed above freezing! It feels so "warm" that people around here are going to be putting the tops down on their cars and opeing windows! Not really, but it a lot better than negative temps and teens. Temps made it to the mid 30's today. With the warmer temps the snow is finally wet enough to pack and make a snowman. Natalie and I went out and made two snowmen and then I built a snow "castle" for her. Whew! That's a lot of work moving all that snow around, but well worth it! As always, we had to color our snowmen and fort. The way we make everything colored is by mixing food coloring water in a spray bottle and then spray our snow. It's fun to write in the snow also...great for days when the snow isn't good for packing.


Yes, it's actually sunny out today also...Natalie's eyes are squinted it's so bright out. Seems ever brighter when it's been cloudy for a month.


Natalie's snow castle