i won!

...a rak at an awsome new challenge blog started by Shawna.  my layout (posted a few entries below) was instantly inspired by the piece of art that was shared over at Scrap Schemes.  go check out all the creative inspiration over there from their dt!

descendant.

do you have anyone down your family line that was famous or did something remarkable?  i recently found out that a 4x Great Uncle named Lewis Everett Scott was a known baseball player back in the early 1900's.  he started off playing for the Red Sox and then went to the New York Yankees.  it's been insightful learning about him.  i even was able to get my hands on a copy of some VERY old home video footage of him and found out he was friends with Babe Ruth!  i have been looking around online and learning a bit more each time.  i plan to really dig deep and find out as much as i can soon.  what do you know about your family?

(he is the second one from left)

challenge blog inspiration.

i was inspired by Scrap Scheme's first challenge and this is what i came up with...

been there and back.

we seriously enjoyed our visit to Alabama.  it was bittersweet heading home.  Brody still is talking about things down there....like his favorite uncle Mike, great-grandma's house and the hotel we stayed at. lol

since we've been back i have been in a creative mood and after going through my supplies and organizing a bit i'm scrapping again...which is a first in probably a month. :)

 

 

bama or bust.

we are heading down to alabama tomorrow.  hubby's family reunion is saturday, i can't wait.  it's going to be a long drive (10 hrs.) with a 3 yr old so we are heading out at night in hopes he will sleep most of the way.  i will be prepared either way with activities, snacks, movies and the wii!!! lol

i'll be back with photos to share first of the week. :)

garage sale.

garage sales and stormy weather don't go well together. lol  our sale was closed early saturday due to mother nature.  in all it wasn't that bad of a sale with friday fairing well.

i'm sitting here making this entry when i SHOULD be scrapping.  i've been in a slump and i'm slowly crawling out of it.  hope to share something soon. :)

soccer. neice. photoshop.

My boy, Lake, finished up his soccer season this past weekend.  I know he is mine and as a mother I have to brag on him but seriously....we didn't have the best coach....or very active players but my guy, he rocked the soccer field.  There were about 3 team players that really carried the team this season...ironically, they all had red hair (well, my son has somewhat redish hair, lol).  I couldn't be prouder of him and how hard he played.  I felt every shin kick, knee in gut and knock down that he experienced. ouch.

My cutie niece, Alexis is turning 3 today.  Happy Birthday sweet girl!  Did I ever mention I'm her favorite Auntie! lol :)

I should have my hands on this fun package any day now.  I had debated and debated on what photo enhancing program to buy and settled on this one.  I can't imagine how long it will take me to learn it but I'm game. :) 

Oh, if anyone has masted it and would like to share tips please let me know....or even if you know of a great online tutorial I would appreicate it. :)

have a creative day!