FRIENDSHIP

This is a fun acrylic album class I will be teaching at Crop Paper Scissors on Jan. 17th.
It seems we do not take the time to celebrate friendship......I am lucky enough to have a wonderful circle of friends that mean so much to me. They have been there for me when I have needed them most- when Jayton was born & when he had his surgeries, they were there when I was so sick and the doctors were clueless. They have been there in happy times too.....creating & scrapping, fun vacations and fun concerts. So call the store and sign up today- celebrate the friendships in your life!

Rowden Family Christmas!

Mmmmm good!

Today was the day to make sugar cookies! YES! I love sugar cookies.....and the kids loved making them and decorating them. It is a sure sign that Christmas is right around the corner.

Wishing everyone a very, merry Christmas and a great 2008!

Wiseman

Jayton was a wiseman for his pre-school Christmas program, and he was given a speaking part in the play! This is a huge accomplishment for our little guy. Most of you know that read my blog that Jayton was born with a bilateral cleft lip & palate. He has had some major corrective surgeries over the years and has been taking speech therapy since he was one years old......finding out that he had to speak at the play got me scared. But my wiseman kicked BUTT!! He said his lines perfect, & clear and blew my husband & I away!!! He had to say:

" a star must mean that something great is happening, a special king was born tonight and that's the reason for the light"!

I am so proud of Jayton and the accomplishments he has made in his speech! Watch out Hollywood.........

A - Z

Saw this on another blog and thought it was FUN!!

A- Attached or single?: FOREVER ATTACHED
B- Best Friend: Toni Ann & Cori Jo
C- Cake or Pie: I would choose pie over cake-love cheesecake & only like chocolate cake.
D- Day of choice: Friday-always seems relaxing to me for some reason.
E- Essential Item: Lipstick, (vain I know), but without it I look BAD!
F- Favorite Color: Yellow-has a sense of 'happiness'
G- Gummy Bears or Worms: Neither...
H- Hometown: Lewiston, Idaho
I- Indulgence(s): Shopping for purses - love my Coach purses!
J- January or July: July...I love the sun
K- Kid(s): Ashlyn (9) & Jayton (5)
L- Life is Incomplete Without: Friends & family
M- Marriage Date: October 5, 1996
N- Number of Siblings: 1 brother
O- Oranges or Apples: apples, and they have to be cut up!
P- Phobias or Fears: Heights (yet I ziplined in Belize?) & Spiders.......
Q- Quote(s): "Be who you are a say what you feel,because that mind don't matter and those that matter don't mind" Dr. Seuss -----also, "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm" Ralph Emerson
R- Reason To Smile: My kids-they mean the world to me!
S- Season: summer= travel, warmth & sun
T- Tag others +: EVERYONE WHO READS MINE IS TAGGED!!
U- Unknown Fact About Me: ??? I am an open book.....
V- Vegetarian or Meat Eater: Love veggies but will eat meat if that is all there is, at least I don't smother my meat with ranch anymore
W- Worst Habit: Tapping my foot when I am stressed out
X-Rays or Ultrasounds: ? no preference I guess- I have had both
Y- Your Favorite Food: Pizza, pasta, Almond Joys, broccoli & French Fries
Z- Zodiac: Aquarius

show & tell!

I was asked to show what I have been creating that has destroyed my scrap room- so here are the culprits. (The recipients do not read my blog....and if they do just act surprised on Christmas)

ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK

Yes, I need a sign that reads ' ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK' for the door of my scrapbook room. It is simply put - a mess ! But, for good reason, I have been creating like crazy to get ready for the holidays. So my first resolution for 2008 will be getting re-organized. You all know how much of a neatness freak I am..... this mess has got to go!!