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..... being away from home for 5 years, takes it toll in places you never expected. I thought I was scrapping a photo of my lovely niece Bailey, but this is actually her older sister Jaylin. Grandma has my pic of Bailey ( and I want that one back grandma) bc I forgot to take the photos out of some old frames. This page uses some old old chatterbox papers, but I think they are so pretty.

Lightning McQueen

We had fun today. Kaden came over to play for a few hours. We watched Madagascar and Fern Gully, ran a marathon around the kitchen island, built a skyscrapper, and ate more than 100 pretend cheeseburgers and fries. We were busy playing when Kaden looks at me and says you know what. I reply No! what baby? And she says I love Blake.So cute. She loves coming over to visit Blake. She refers to Blakes room, as Blakes house. I love to see the world from a small kid prespective. Here are a few pics of Blakes build sky scrappers. He is really into these mega blocks right now.

Since we spent so much time in Blakes house today, I thought I would share a few pieces of his Lightning McQueen Cars themed room today. He absoutely loves his room. The flag curtains and toy bins were made by my mom. His bed, bedding, bench, and toy caddy were from Santa.





















Do anyone have suggestions on what to get a 2 year old for their birthday? I'm clueless.

I don't have anything scrappy to show today, but I did finish my first girly flowery page. Im not sure if it looks okay or not. Its so out of my style range. I dont know if Im going to post it or not. I used a picture of my niece Bailey. She's been on my mind because she was having some dental work and they were putting her under to do so. Such a Scary thing for a little child to go through. She starts school this year, and I cant believe it.
Oh and Check this site out. Its like a deal of the day for scrap supplies.

"Ad this" bucket head

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I am back again, yep, to show you my guest design team layout's big reveal. (now I sound all important hehe)






<----------Here is the current weeks ad over at Ad This blog. It's really cool and of course makes me think of music instantly, therefore I went with another topic. I figure everyone will see music with this one. The twist is to include some type stitches on your page. I'd love to see everyone participate, you won't be sorry, they have some awesome prizes for taking. So here it is.

Talk about being bored, we are still without cable. I haven't watch TV in almost 2 months and I can say I'm missing my favorites. The comcast folks sent the installers out today, but failed to make arrangements for the guys that actually run the main outside wires. Hello, we told you they were no prior service here and that would have to be done first. So we shall wait. Again!


Look at this treasure I found on Sunday, and for only $13. Wow. I kinda have a thing for the faux
alligator skin bags, and I love this bright yellow for summer. Yellow makes me happy!!! Crossing that one off my list, and now I'm on the lookout for a beautiful orange bag. Random fact, I'm the type of girl who doesn't carry your plain black or brown bag.






And last but definitely not least, Look what came in the mail today for the super fabulous mega talented Beth . This lovely package, that the PO neglected and abused. Doesn't the envy look so sad and mangled? Hey united states postal service AKA USPS, I think we pay enough to send a package, so if you could please be kind and gentle, I would appreciate it.





But safe in sound hiding inside were these beauties. Yes I think thickers are a beautiful invention, not only are they useful and pretty, they are totally awesome. Thickers make me happy!!! BTW whats your favorite thickers font? I love some many, but I think my favorite is the jewerly box font. I wanna know, So do tell?



(thanks Beth)


Off to bed, again. We have to return a truck we were going to buy for Josh today. Short version, we take the truck, fill it with gas, start home, drive about 15 minutes, take the exit ramp and the oil pressure flat lines. I know if you drive it in that condition it will blow up the motor. Anyway, The truck has sat for 8-9 months now, but I'm no mechanic. FIL says its probably needs a new oil pump or just the oil and filter is clogged and needs changed. We don't know. One doesnt want to have issues with a new vehicle (thought not brand new) 30 minutes after driving away. We'll see how tomorrow goes.

Esteban needs to eat some pizza

A good friend of mines, little guy Esteban needs help collecting pop tabs for his Kindergarten class at school. The classroom that collects the most tabs by the end of April will win a pizza party. I loved pizza parties at school, always cool. But they are little and what a huge disappointment to the class that doesn't win. Why cant they celebrate on a job well done and have a combined Kindergarten pizza party? Anyway Little E, here are the tabs, I've collected for you so far. They are around 80 in there thus far. If you can help him, go here or if your local give me your tabs and I'll get them to him.


I played along with the Challenge over at AD This again this week. We had to use frames in our page. I choose to make my frame from lace.





Blake had his first visit to the pediatric dentist on Friday. The Doc said his teeth are perfect and way better than most kids she sees. (That makes me an even prouder mommy! Imagine my BIG TEETHY SMILE) His teeth are so important to me. Its one of those things I worry about, when maybe I shouldn't so much. After all he has brushed them from day one and has used 6 tubes of Orajel Training toothpaste in 15 months. Even though his checkup went good, Blake wasn't so happy to be there, but his dentist office so stinking cute.

saw this on Hambly

If your looking for a craft project, I saw this on the Hambly blog and had to check it out. They are gorgeous, and they are paper. wow, I'm adding to my ever growing project list.

Woo-Hoo to me! I was so excited and bit surprised to win the challenge over at Ad This last week. I loved the ad immediately and my page was done in no time. Gotta love when that happens. They asked me to guest design next week, and let me tell you this ad is fabulous too. I have my layout finished, but I still need to journal and photo it. The weather was nasty here today, and tomorrow is calling for rain again. Everyone should go check this site out, this weeks ad is cool and all you need to do is use frames on your layout. The prize package is a collection of transparencies, and you know how expensive they are. Check it out.


After Blake tossed Josh's cell in the tub last week, we finally decided it was time to get new phones. I've been dealing with my pink razr for 2 years now, and it's the worst cell I've ever owned. So SO so glad to see it gone!! We both ended up with the New Samsung Behold. Its a pretty cool phone so far.




Have you heard of Myxer.com. Love that site, free ringtones, but you need access to the net from your phone or someone who can send it to you one. This is my new general ringtone.

More from RingMyName.com at Myxer

And of course I have to have this one.... love this song.

More from MilForSmurf2008 at Myxer

Yesterday Blake helped Pappy with some yard work. This boy loves outside, but I think all little boys love outside huh? Here are a few snapshots of his amazement with the water sprinkler.






Oh and this one cracks me up. This is the new moms taking pictures so I need to wave at the camera to say hello.



(I just realized the storage building and our sofa is the same color). Anyway this is a photo of Blake being a boy. Lately he LOVES to remove all the cushions and pillows from the sofa, and jump off the couch onto them.



I'm off to prepare dinner. Were having Philly cheese steak sandwiches. Yummy!