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Just got in from seeing Shawn run track at Mount Union.  The coach really wants him to go there, but I don't think its made Shawn's list of schools.
   
I love how this picture just got his shoe as he passed by!

 
 
Of course Shawn did awesome!

and of course Chels and Ben hung out with us too! 
 
 The weather was absolutely horrible!  Especially on the ride home.  It...

Going to visit my aunt again and I like to take something for her when I go.  I've ordered flowers and we've brought snacks, so I thought why not bring the flowers and the snacks in one.
 
 I picked up some candy kisses and put together some roses.  You can see how to here.
 

 I put these together in less than an hour, in between baking my Amish friendship bread that Lisa sent over. 

Part 2
Well I've been working on it a good part of yesterday and again this morning I was down finding homes for things and trying to organize as I go.
 
I decided to put the two counters together since I like to stand more when I scrap
 
I still have a lot to do and I'm stuck on how to organize my pictures and embellishments that makes the most sense for me.
  
But I'm thrilled with what...

 I'm on a mission to organize.  It's been a part of me since I came up with my word for the year.  I want to simplify my life, my house so that the time spent here can be more enjoyable.
So it began...
As I weeded through all my Christmas decorations and filled boxes with things that no longer expressed who I am or what I want at Christmas.
My journey continued as I worked throughout the...

The kits this month were the main, project and the Valentine kit.  I worked with the Valentine kit...


   
I had the most fun playing with this kit and a bit of therapy to boot!  From working with some old pictures of Ryan, my brother Joe and my dad to some current pictures and memories it truly was an emotional journey.
 
 envelope mini
  

mini made with top note die and...

Seems like yesterday I was working on this list of goals and here we are already through the first month of 2010.
Everyone is back in school and I sit back and wonder, where has this month gone?
I got to celebrate my aunts 60th birthday
            
start working on my project lifecelebrate Christmas with girlfriends           
Deliver all the donations from family and friends...

I found this on Lee's blog and I thought that it could be fun to answer the questions. So here I go:
1. How old will you be in five years? 50. I can't believe it!
2. Who did you spend at least two hours with today? My sister
3. How tall are you? 5’8”
4. What do you look forward to most in the next six months? Warm weather, no school, vacations, 
5. What's the last movie you saw? The lovely...

As I look at the old pictures we recently got developed it makes me think of how I photograph things today.
Over the past few years I've tried to "fill the frame" with my subject, but after looking at this pictures it reminds me that I need to try and capture the whole scene in some pictures too.
Like this picture of my sister after her birthday.  Here she is with what looks like a bunch of stuff...

took in some more slides in to get prints made and am having a blast reliving my childhood!
 
we loved the tire swing at grandma's house
These make me laugh!
 
 I'm not sure if I knocked over the snowman, or just don't care that he's falling? Or maybe I was trying to give him arms and he didn't want them?

 and my brother Joe and I feeding the animals
 
and I'm not sure if I'm trying...

I recently signed up for stamp club again.  I've done it on and off for probably 4-5 years now and its always refreshing to learn new things to do with stamping.
This month was all about Valentine's day.  I love the new papers and luckily I already have the die to cut these adorable envelopes out!

and these little heart cups are adorable for cards and crafts!

  these are a simple treat...