quick update for now...

life is just busy right now.  with colds/flu traveling around a BIG circle in our family i haven't had much time for anything else.  halloween is around the corner and i have YET to get a final decision on the kiddos costumes. sigh.  no worries as i've pulled them outta my *uugghhmmm* rear at the last minute before. lol

i'm doing some preping for my middle kiddo (Lake)'s 11th birthday that is coming up this weekend.  we've decided on a wii themed party so i am excited to add all the fun touches.  i can't help but have Christmas in the back of my head these days.  parents are starting to call me and request gift list ideas and it's putting the pressure on me.  they all know i will NEVER give them a list for myself but i do try to help them with my kiddos.  i am so proud that when i started asking my kiddos for ideas for the grandparents they were ungreedy and only made general suggestions but reassured me they didn't really need anything. sigh =]

i'm getting into the creative groove these days but still have trouble scrapping.  i think because i have lost touch with the latest things going on in the scrap community that it's made me a little 'gun shy' but i will come around.  i think a quick trip to Michael's or my lss will do the trick.

if you haven't seen me around you can find me on facebook, twitter or through email.  i'm currently working on a refurbishing blog and hope to share very soon. it's a fun hobby the hubby and i have been enjoying this year.  it's actually helped us financially along this 8 month PLUS layoff we endured.  no worries, it has ended over a month ago and we are well on our way to being stable again...my that feels good! =]

be back soon...

Fall Back into Scrapping Crop at Scrapperie!

*Come join us this weekend, September 18-20, for a fun little weekend crop! We'll have challenges, games and mini contests galore- so many things you'll be scrapping in no time and never wanting to stop! (And you'll have until Tuesday, September 22nd to get your challenges done, so there is plenty of time to hang out with all of us on the boards, play games and mini contests AND get all your scrapping done!) *

 

Come on over to Scrapperie and bust out some mojo while getting in on some fun prizes!  Would love to see you there and be sure to say 'hi'.  There is also a fun post count contest going on...jump in! :)

first day of school has come and gone...

my kiddos are off to a great start.  my goal this year is to be more prompt and scheduled with school happenings.  i must admit that in the past the homework times have so varied and good breakfasts haven't been inforced.  not that my kiddos haven't always had meal options but i just haven't always been health conscious like i should have.  i've always encouraged my kiddos and praised them but this year i am striving to be more structured and untop of things more.  wish us luck. lol

Sydnee is pushing 14!!!!  she has started 8th grade which is the highest level in the middle school.  we didn't do much with her visit to the school before hand as she has the school pretty much memorized.  she's going to be exeriencing some mixed media art classes and also a work shop style class where she will learn some woodworking skills (i told Josh that she can help him in the garage after that, ha).

Lake will be 11 come end of October.  he still loves to play football out on the recesses with his buddies just like for the last few years.  like Syd, he is at the top of the grades in his school.  i can't believe he is in 5th grade.  hopefully the girls won't bother him too much this year as they do every year (wishful thinking).  Seriously, i think every year after 1st grade i have had to speak to his teacher on his behalf about the girls that sit around him and how they both his learning experience.  don't get me wrong, he's had a crush on one for the last few years but he still isn't all "into" the girls yet.

i so wish them the best year yet!

 

 

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these are my kiddos...they keep me busy and are the reason for my grey hairs. lol

hubby's work & school time

it's been a bit since i've been around this ol' blog.  the summer has kept me busy with entertaining kiddos and learning to live on a VERY tight budget.  i'm pretty proud of the way hubby and i managed to 'keep afloat' during these trying times.  we kept positive and adjusted accordingly and even faced those obvious obstacles that show up at the worst times {broken power window, faulty NEW waterheater, failing oven thermostat, truck breaks, etc}. 

oh but there is good news...

hubby just went back to work full time and they assured him there would be NO MORE lay offs with the railroad he is working on.  whew.  things are looking up and we are making plans to get back on "track" as to where we were headed 8 months ago before all this started.  a BIG thank you to everyone that kept us in their thoughts.  MUCH appreciated!!!

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the kiddos are headed back to school and i am actually looking forward to it.  not to get RID of them but for them to start a new journey.  i think we just all need a new path started after the first part of this year not going as planned.  my daughter is heading into 8th grade, my middle child {son} is headed into 5th grade and my baby will be going to preschool.

 

  

Oh My....TWO KITS!!!

Sandi over at Scrapperie is offering TWO kits this month on her site.

Fruit Salad

 

and

Farmers Market

 

As always, pop over to the Scrapperie blog for all updated daily happenings.  This includes daily inspiration, questions and spotlighted gallery creations!

July kit Reveal over at Scrapperie

 

 

 

stop over and check out all the

yummy creations done by

the design team

for this fabulous

kit!