Christmas 2008

Christmas was un-eventful. Jayton was back to being a 6 year old boy Christmas morning. The kids woke up at 5:15 am- when Jeff & I got to the living room Jayton had already opened his stocking and all his presents from Santa. So, I did not get any pictures to scrap of Christmas morning. Since Jayton was sick on Christmas Eve, all the pics are of him laying on the couch.

* Kids on Christmas day in Kendrick

Christmas day we went to Kendrick to have Christmas with Jeff's dad since we had Christmas eve with my parents and Jeff's mom. It was a pretty laid back day. When we left Kendrick last night I was so tired and could not believe it was only 5:20 pm. I was ready for bed!

Today my friend Toni was in town and we were able to visit and then we went to see April & her new baby Jonny. He is so adorable. I held him & fed him and took some pictures. It was a very relaxing day. As Jonny slept in my arms I was ready to take a cat nap too......

* Jonny..... so adorable! I changed the pic to black & white-love it!

* Jonny's piggies with mom & dad's wedding rings!

POOR JAYTON.......

Our Jayton was sick all day today. It started this morning at 7:30- I heard someone getting sick in the toilet, and it was Jayton. It has lasted all day- the last episode was about 6:30 tonight while opening gifts with my family. We had the puke bowl right there for him. Poor little guy was so excited to open presents and tonight he just laid on the couch to open his gifts and just had no enthusiasm. I hope he feels more like himself tomorrow. I felt so bad for him...........

My Angels.....

Good enough to eat

This afternoon the kids and I got into the Christmas spirit and created Gingerbread houses. (Jayton mostly enjoyed the frosting & candy decorations.) I assembled the houses & their trees. Then they each decorated their own house, their own creative way!

My book.....

Our rising star

Jayton had his Kindergarten Christmas program last night. It was pretty stinkin' cute! Gotta love lil kids, not a care in the world! Just pickin' their nose or doing the pee dance while singing the merry holiday songs they have practiced for weeks to perform! Lucky for us- Jayton is a lil man so he was in the front row.....perfect for pictures.

Busy weekend- Again!

Ok- quick post! It was another busy weekend!

Friday- Worked my full time gig a few hours, then worked at CPS the rest of the day. That night saw twilight at 9:40-midnight! Love it- in love with Edward like every other women on earth.

Saturday- Jeff had the day off sooooo I went shopping, finally without the kids in tow. So I have the kids officially bought for. WHEW! Ashlyn had a friend spend the night so I had kids running around. I also started the calendar kit I am doing for CPS.

Sunday- Again, at CPS for the crop Cori & I have the 1st Sunday each month. I was busy making up the calendar kits to sell. Finished 5 so if you wanted one, get down to CPS soon. If they sell all 5 I will create more.

Lastly, I have my first layout done for the Got Sketch Mini class I am doing. It was a mini challenge. There was a bunch of suggestions to incorporate on the sketch and I attempted to do as many as I could. Here it is:

"and so the lion fell in love with the lamb"

Last night I finally saw 'Twilight' with Velvet & Cori- It was soooooo good. Seriously each actor in the movie portrayed the characters in the book perfectly. I think my outlook on the book is different from those that read the book. I listened to the book on audio so seeing the movie reminded me of the audio version. I love Edward!! and Cori loves James!! Rosalie was the totally the B*^@- that she was in the book- Alice was perfectly cast, and Jasper was a little odd in comparison to what I saw him as. I love how it was comical at times and so 'romantic'-awwww! I could totally watch it again. The funniest parts were when they went 'fast'- a little to low budget in that aspect. But, Edward & Bella had such a connection just like in the book- and the love was so evident. A must read & a must see!

Come say hello....tomorrow!

Since the is out of town ...........

I am helping at
Come say

purchase a for your hard to buy for scrappin' buddy




or treat yourself to a lil something this holiday season!

AWARD & FREE.....got your attention huh?!

First off I received a sweet reward from Dawn...she picked me as a 'Kreativ Blogger' ! Thank you Dawn for thinking of me.....all the way across the U.S from Idaho! I do admit I have been lacking in the creativity & sharing of any creativity.....

The Rules are : 1. The winner may put the logo on their blog. 2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award. 3. Nominate 5 blogs. 4. Put links to their blogs. 5. Leave a message for your nominees. So I would like to nominate: Tina (who is so creative in her creations and kicks butt when it come to the Tim Holtz techniques) Hussy Housewife (need something to brighten your day or maybe laugh until you pee in your pants- she is the one to visit!) Michelle Wolf photography (the sweetest gal you could ever meet & her photopraphy is amazing!) Designs by Jamie ( makes adorable purses out of fantastic fabric like Amy Butler!!) & I need to throw this right back to Dawn! (This gal is always sharing her creations... I do not know how she finds the time!)

And now for the FREE!!! Janna Wilson & Valerie Salmon are offering Got Sketch Mini....check out their blogs for all the particulars. They will be doing the following.............

*TWO top-notch 12x12 sketches each of them!

The sketches will include a sample layout, supply list, instructions, and project notes which are delivered in high-quality printable pdf files
*1 Sketch Challenge on Day 1
*1 Tip & Trick Sheet
*An interactive community
*Inspirational gallery from your classmates
*A Live Chat session with Valerie, Janna, & community members
*Prize Giveaways
*A self-paced class: No deadlines, No homework, No tests

I have signed up ....... I had lots of fun when I did the Got Sketch 101 with these two!! So this should be just as fab!

Let the season begin....

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We stayed close to home and went to my mom & dads on Thanksgiving. Ate some turkey and discovered that Jayton likes cauliflower!! Jayton also kicked my brothers butt in UNO twice!

On black Friday a.m. I stayed home.....I did not see anything that made me want to get up early and be around rude shoppers just to save a couple bucks. Friday night Ashlyn danced at the Festival of Trees- everyone in her group did GREAT. There were so many people their that I am glad Cori & I took the girls early. At least I was able to see the trees this year & we left as soon as Ashlyn was done dancing, mainly because Jayton was hungry- so we went to the Strike & Spare and I had the yummy turkey noodle soup! Saturday I stayed home all day, basically because I was expecting a delivery that never arrived. It was a co-worker that I bought an item from, so we will see what the excuse is tomorrow when I get to work as to why it was not delivered. I have half of my Christmas cards stamped and ready for the mail. The other half I was hoping to finish today but all weekend I have had a headache. I have been popping ibuprofen like crazy! I managed to get the Christmas decorations up- the kids & I decided that we need a new tree. Ours is so pathetic and small! I was hoping to get my Teresa Collins Christmas mini book started this weekend- did not happen. I first have to read my bind-it-all instructions.....I will leave you with a few Christmas craft decorations I have made.

Decor board with a picture of Ashlyn & Jayton with Santa

Snowman countdown calendar

Cookie sheet advent calendar

BELIEVE blocks from Adornit

Just a picture frame with some holiday stuff on it!

* Just got a call from Jeff, he is at the ACDC concert in Tacoma tonight and he said that apparently he is a devil worshiper for being there.... I guess there are protesters with bull horns & signs! Come on it is ACDC- they are just pure rock & roll! I had to laugh!

So adorable

Introducing...... Jonny Andrew McKelway !!!

It's a boy!

Congratulations to Brennan & April McKelway.....
baby boy 'Jonny Andrew ' has made his debut!
Watch for pictures tomorrow...........

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Snl Beyonce and Justin Timberlake Parody Single Ladies

I loved this.... hilarious! I love Justin Timberlake!

1 to 100 what I have done......

I saw this list on someone else's blog and decided that I had to post it on mine. I love these type of things.....brought back lots of memories and reminded me of things I would love to do. You're supposed to bold the things that you've done in your life......(stuff I have done is in red)
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band ....at school
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland /world
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Stayed up all night without going to sleep
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someones life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day

what's happenin'?!

Well..... I had been busy making stuff for the store to display & sell at the CHS craft fair. I did discover that black is not a good fashion choice when you are sanding, sanding and more sanding!


Jayton has recovered well from his surgery. He has just a little hole as a 'battle scar' in his palate right behind his front teeth.....we will see what his plastic surgeon has to say when we visit in '09. Jayton did get a piece of apple up in the hole yesterday and I was trying to flush the darn thing out. He thought it was pretty funny when water would then fly out his nose! I faintly recall those days pre-palate repair when food & such would come out of his nose. Especially if he sneezed during feeding time- watch out! LOL!


I made one of the free snapfish 8 x 11 books that was announced on Oprah!


Friday night I have bunco with my girls! YEAH!


Saturday night a bunch of us plan to see Twilight.... cannot wait.


I hope to accomplish something this weekend- I need to put all the Halloween crap away, the decorations & costumes are all over the spare room upstairs waiting to be stored in the dormer. I also need to get some paint samples to figure out my big paint project that I am dreading beyond words.....I should also try to throw some excercise in there somewhere. I have been so bad! I should also try to finish at least one of my multiple crafty projects that I have started (see pic). Finally, Christmas...... uugghh. I hate trying to figure out what to buy. So far only Ashlyn is DONE.

* edit * OK.... Amanda reminded me that I also scrapbooked in the backseat of my Acadia while Jeff drove us to Portland. I made a lil mini scrapbook for the store. 3 words HEADACHE from hell - Zip Dry should be used ONLY in a well ventilated area.

THUMBS UP!

Jayton did AWESOME! The surgery went smoothly and the two teeth in his palate came out pretty easily and did not leave much of a fistula (hole). He was a little sleepy for awhile after we got home and he is not liking his soft diet too much but the popcicles are a BONUS! So now we just have to monitor his lil hole and see that his plastic surgeon says the next time we head to Portland for a clinic appt.

Today, tomorrow & the next

Well tomorrow morning is Jayton's surgery...... please be thinking of him! He is such a trooper, he is more concerned about missing a birthday party at 6:00 pm at McDonalds if he is not feeling up to going. Priorities-LOL!

Today I finished the final book of the Twilight series (Breaking Dawn)- if you have not read (or listen to audio books like I do) you better get on it! Soooooo good!!!!

Hopefully soon I will post some of the projects I have been working on- I made a snowman advent calendar- just need to add the #'s..... and I have to finish up my 2 Disneyland albums. I will post some of the layouts soon.

Lastly, Jeff & I are heading to Portland Sunday morning for a quick overnight trip. He won a Subaru contest through work so we have a nights stay at the Monocco, w/ dinner @ Pazzo Wine Cellar & breakfast @ Nordstoms included & then a fun shopping spree at Nordtroms on Monday courtesy of Subaru...... I love to shop!

JUST DO IT!

R-A-K....

Scrapbookers have the BIGGEST hearts! On Saturday I received a package in the mail. I knew I had not ordered anything so I thought "What did Jeff order now?" But, to my surprise the package was for me- from the totally talented & sweet Dawn. Just because..... a R-A-K (random act of kindness)! She sent me the Spooktacular collection from Teresa Collins!! I cannot wait to play with my new goodies! Thank you, thank you, thank you Dawn for the the lil surprise! You are GREAT!!! Here is a peak at the awesome card she made and a peak at what I received. A million thanks again!!

Kids on Halloween

Here are Ashlyn & Jayton all decked out for Halloween & ready to Trick or Treat! Jayton was a red Power Ranger....check out his QUAD MUSCLES & Ashlyn was a 'pop star/diva'! Thankfully it stopped raining by the time we hit the neighborhood.

Our Halloween party.... too much FUN again.....

1st tooth

Jayton lost his first tooth!!! and without surgical intervention!!! He is so excited that the tooth fairy is coming tonight! Of coarse I got the camera out!!!