Surviving the season!!!

It's 6 days to christmas! I only have a few things left to purchase. I need to wrap everything. There is just a lot left to do. Hopefully I will finish everything in plenty of time.

We were kind of snowed in this weekend plus we had my family come visit. My husband and I were shocked by the fact my family drove to Ohio to see us. They came, they visited, and they left a few days later. It is draining emotionally for me to deal with my mother, so I find things to do to keep me busy. I did the basic household stuff: laundry, cooking, cleaning. I also found time to scrap. I did a couple of cute layouts.

Like I mentioned before it snowed and iced all day Saturday and Sunday. The snow just kept falling from the sky. So we didn't go anywhere. My family had to come here to see us. I don't drive in snow unless I have to. Well to my surprise Gigi didn't have school on monday. She ran into our bedroom so upset because she thought she was late for school. We told her school was close due to the weather. She got soooo upset because it was ornament day. Tony was suppose to go to her class and make a Christmas Tree ornament with her. So we decide to do some crafty fun. We made our own christmas ornament from home made play dough. The girls had a blast cutting out shapes and then painting them. We made about 20 of them. We got to keep like 4 of them. My mother who was visiting took the rest. LOL

Tonight I feel sort of crafty. I think I will play in my scrap stuff. I will make some tags and maybe finish my goals of 2008 layout. Have a great day!!!!

Whoo hoo!!!

Life is back to normal! I have my husband home. I picked him up friday night, we got home really late and got up fairly early. We had lots of plans for family fun. The girls got to pick out their special ornament for the year, lunch, finally grocery shopping. It's always an adventure when the whole family goes to the store. You never know what will end up in the cart. I'm impressed I made it home with out 10 tubs of ice cream. It's just nice to have everyone home. I can cuddle up next to Tony everynight now. I've actually slept which is fabulous!

Yesterday I got a great care package from my best bud in VA, she sent so many goodies and even found High School Musical chapstick for the girls. She loves us and we love her too!!!

Today I actually drove around Ohio a little, of course I had the help of mapquest. I made it to my husband restaurant. I took him some clothes pin cookies, he's love them and I found a bakery that makes them. He seemed surprised about both, me driving there and the cookies. Well after we left the Olive Garden, Lexi and I drove to find an LSS. Ofcourse it was there but by accident I found a Cord Camera. It was a fabulous store I had fun shopping and looking around. Lexi got Little Mermaid stickers. I bought a BG precision mat, 2 bottles of stickles, and stitch patterns. I can't wait to play tomorrow. I haven't been able to scrap this week. Kids, life and work all take precedent to my favorite hobby. Also today I got the girls their Christmas dresses I can't wait to see them in it. I will definately take tons of pictures. After dinner and a mega round of UNO we watched the New Harry Potter. All I can say is it was a great day!

YEY!!!

I'm so excited in about 3 hours I will have my husband home from Orlando. He's in the airport right now wait to board the plane. Since he's been gone it has snowed and snowed and snowed some more. I'm a southern girl...I don't do snow. This week without him was been hard but I feel like a stronger person because I survived.

While Tony was gone I did 11 LayOuts. I'm so proud of myself, I even went out of my comfort zone by using busy patterns. I've scrap random pictures. I did one of snow and one of my scrap stuff on the table. It's been fun. I've used alot of stuff that I already have. I do love my new heat gun. I've embossed alot of stuff since I got it. I hope the Mr. Mojo stays even with Tony being home.

I'm living close to my husband's family. I love them but I haven't met them all yet. But on Dec 23rd, I'm going to the family Christmans Party without Tony (he's working) I drew a name of a person I've never met. I did hear she likes to gamble and the Lottery. So I'm thinking a cute Lottery Gift Basket with Lucky things in it. If you have any Ideas that would be fabulous. Thanks!!

When the cat's away!!!

So it's late and I can't sleep. Tony will be home in about 48 hours!! Yey!! He called tonight to tell me he's going to see the space shuttle launch. He even bought a disposable camera to take pictures so the Girls can see it to. I'm so proud of him. While he's been gone I've done the normal everyday stuff. But once the girls are sleeping or while I give them their TV time I've have been scrapping away. I've done 8 LO since Saturday. That's pretty good for me. I've even purchased a new heating gun for embossing. I think I *heart* it already. It works really well.

I know I bought scrap stuff but I had to get out of the house. I was starting to go stir crazy. Living in a snow globe is not as pretty as it sounds. I don't do snow. So this afternoon after I picked up Gigi we went to Michael. So I really don't count this trip towards my non shopping goal. (LOL) I did get some worthwhile stuff. I got little round brads ( I didn't have any). I also got a stamping pad for embossing to go with the new heat gun. OOOO I also found some cute $1.00 stamps. I *heart* them too. I really LOVE all my scrap stuff.

Once Tony is back life will resume back to normal. He gets home friday, I go to work Saturday night, Sunday night, and Monday night. I will hopefully be busy and makes lots of money. I got lots of things to buy soon. So people come to Applebees this weekend.....Thanks!

Wow

It's been a long time since I've posted here. I can't sleep because my husband is in Florida training at Olive Garden University. I'm here in Ohio where it's snowing and cold. He's living it up in Orlando where it's 80 degree. I've asked him to bring home the sunshine and heat. I really do miss him, he's only been gone 2 days. My heart goes out to all those whose loved one is gone for 6 months at a time.

While he's been gone I've have let my scrap stuff take over the dining room. It's been nice. I did 4 LO on Sunday. The girls filled their scrap book too! It's so much fun especially since I got my Cricut. Since Nov 24, I have not gone scrapbook supply shopping. I challenged myself not to buy anything related to scrapbooking for one month. If I succeed I will buy or order some carts for my new baby bug. It's my own little challenge. Yey Me!

Saturday we decorated the christmas tree. It's pretty and us girls worked hard on it. We blasted christmas music so there was alot of singing as well as dancing. Since the tree was decorated we have a vistor, the magical elf. He's come to help us celebrate christmas this year. The girls were so excited that Santa left them a card and a elf to look after. Tonight the elf will cause a little bit of trouble. HEHEHE I can't wait to see their reactions when I wake them in the morning.

Well I should try to sleep now!

Elizabeth :)

Hello!!!

Well not much as happened lately. We are just getting ready for the snow. It is suppost to start tonight. I hope it doesn't happen but I know it will at some point. But I won't run to the grocery store just because I see snowflakes. I also will drive slower and I will keep me and my girl bundled up.

In last few days I've done about 4 different layout for my scrapbook. I had the mojo and I still have ideas in my head but I haven't been able to sit down and do it. Gigi and Lexi wants to play Go Fish so I play instead of scrapping. The greatest thing about my hobby is knowing that the girls can look out one day and hopefully remember all the fun things we do. Every day when Gigi gets home from school she checks the book to see what I've done. Of course they love to do stuff with me too. Our new toy is the Crop-a-dile, I love it. It's so much better than the hammer method. It's quiet and easy.

*when you see my layouts, please remember I've been seriously scrapping for about 7 months. I'm still learning*

Thanks!

Me!

Yesterday we had the first snow of the year. Thankfully it didn't stick. I'm from VA and I hate the winter. I don't like it, I don't want it. I was hoping that it would completely skip this year. Oh well, what can you do? Me and the girls drank hot chocolate and snuggled to stay warm.

The sun is playing games with us. It pops out and then hides behind the sun. At this moment it's snowing again.

Today once I pick up Gigi from school. I'm going to scrapbook a couple pages. My supplies are calling my name. I really want to scrap halloween and this picture of my daughter trying to see the snow yesterday. Too me this picture really shows her innocences. They are soooo excited about this winter. I will post my layouts sometime soon. Have a great afternoon and stay warm.

Beth :)