Alex Loves Thomas!

I got to scrapbook today! I'm so happy that I actually made some time to take a picture that was just so "Alex" and turn it into a page devoted to his new love... Thomas the Tank Engine. My mom took this fabulous picture when we were at Day Out with Thomas in June. I am making a coat rack for him, and was looking through her photos to find a picture to decopodge onto the rack. I found this picture, which doesn't include Thomas in it, but just reminded me of how excited he was for the big day!

I got tagged!

I have been tagged by my friend Tamara. So this is how it works. I must post the rules, 7 random things about me and then tag others to do the same. Sound fair enough, right? These are the rules…. each player starts with 7 random facts about themselves on their Blog. People who are tagged need to blog 7 facts about themselves and post the rules as well. At the end of their blog list 7 people you are tagging. Let them know that they are tagged by leaving them a comment. Here goes!

1. Though I've been an admitted Diet Dew junkie the past few years, this summer brought a change. I switched to Caffiene free. The first few days I got a headache, but since, I've been surviving. I'm trying to stay away from the iced coffee.....
2. We don't get TV. We have television sets, but we don't get any reception and we don't have statellite or cable. To tell you the truth, I don't miss it most of the times. We are WAY behind the rest of the world in our knowledge about shows... but we watch our share of DVDs, and there is always the internet for news!
3. I have more jobs than the average person. I work part time as a teaching assistant, at the local movie theatre, as a Stampin' Up! demo, as a Tastefully Simple consultant, and I own a business with my mom making custom made die cuts.
4. I have a Mickey Mouse themed kitchen. I've never met another person that has a Mickey Mouse teapot, toaster, trivets, silverware, etc., but I know they are out there. Judging by the amount of stuff available, there must be a lot of us. I get comments about how cool it is, too!
5. I don't care for sweets that much. I don't like more than a bite or two of chocolate, and I prefer diet soda. It runs in my dad's side of the family, so it's gotta be genetic. I'm glad I didn't take after my mom's side when it comes to this!
6. I'm addicted to vegetables. Not eating them, but growing them. I planted a huge veggie garden this summer (for me it's huge) and I'm obsessed with it. We work out in it every couple of days, and are just starting to reap the fruits of our labor. Tim dug it by hand with a shovel, so it's the family garden. The kids are starting to help weed and water, and hopefully they will actually like some of the veggies to come out of it!
7. I love my job. Not a lot of people can say that, but I really enjoy my time at work. I am a teaching assistant at my daughter's school, so I get to see her quite a bit. In just a couple of years, Alex will be there, too, and it will be convenient! Then, I think I might go back to school to get my teaching certification.... so I can actually make some money :)

I am tagging Kathy H., Trudi, Angi, Jenny, Heather, and I don't know 7 people with a blog... I don't think! Tamara already stole my other people :)

wisconsinscrappers.com :: View topic - Post your May Challenge LO here!

I'm obsessed with challenges lately. I love to have a goal to work towards, and I just finished posting a layout to my favorite scrapbooking site:

wisconsinscrappers.com :: View topic - Post your May Challenge LO here!

So, I'm the only entry so far :) But, I feel like I have a focus when I can do a challenge. I like how this layout of my sister's moving on turned out.

I had so much fun scrapbooking yesterday at Sauk City! Thanks to Stephanie and Jennifer for organizing such a fun day for me to be super productive. I got 19 layouts from Tunisia done, one Disney layout done, a couple of Mackenzie layouts done, and some Tim layouts done (finally!). AND, I caught up Caramel's album. Only one more two page spread left to do in her's, and then I'd better take more pictures!

I love this new layout I made for the Wisconsin Scrappers May Challenge. I had many photos of my sister from the last couple of years that she was in school and when she entered the military. I wasn't sure what to do with them, until I was challenged to make up a layout that fulfilled a challenge. So, my challenge was to make a layout with the following:

Blue Background

Flowers

Following a sketch

And, this layout mostly did everything I asked it to do! LOL!

It was a good way to use lots of my new stuff. The new stamps, my new StazOn ink, and a new overlay transparency that I got months (if not years!) ago.

I've been scrapbooking!

I've actually been scrapbooking lately. I participated in the Virtual Crop this month at Wisconsin Scrappers, and I got a lot done... for me!

I finished nine layouts, some cards, and a few baby bootie boxes. The layout to the left is one of my favorites that I got this weekend. It was super easy to complete, as I used a kit that contained the patterned shape, rub-ons, and dimensional stickers. I just added cardstock, journaling and a tab with my new Stampin' Up! punch. And, of course, the adorable photos of my son, Alex, sleeping while sitting upright on the couch. I really like this layout, and how it turned out.

I did a tiny bit of shopping this week. I bought a few new stamps, a Cheetah adhesive runner, and a new travel kit. I will complete those pictures of Tunisia. I will, I will, I will!

Flavor of the Month

I have a favorite layout of last month! The pictures are just soooo Alex. His smile, his style, the way that he is with you for an instant and then out of sight. There is nothing that compares to being his mom. He's so different than my Mackenzie (I have another layout of her that will be my favorite layout completed in April) but that's not all bad!

My only question is this.... when will all the questions stop?!?!

Where does the time go?

I have no idea where my spring break went!! I know that I went scrapbooking for the first week of it, but after that, it's all a blur of doing taxes, errands, appointments, and cleaning. Surprisingly, I'm ready to go back to work tomorrow! Maybe they are finding that support staff and educators and students alike just need a break to refresh their minds and finish up the year.

Well, I'm hitting the Oh My! Chai tea right now and trying to organize my brain for tomorrow. I've been finishing up page layouts all day, in between FlyLady chores :) I just finished my first week of FlyLady, and I think it's going great. I have a shiny sink, my bathroom looks great, and I'm happy! I haven't seen my kitchen table in weeks... but dare I say it... it actually was under all the piles of stuff!

Ok, I'd better post something tonight. How about some cards I made last weekend?

Wow! I got a lot done...

I just participated in a Virtual Crop this past week at wisconsinscrappers.com and I got so much done! I actually got a chance to scrapbook again, and I made tons of cards. Now it's time to send out those Christmas Thank You's.
Speaking of, I sent out some Winter Cards this year. Too late for Christmas greetings, and not even in time for Happy New Year... someone needs to plan ahead for next year! This has never happened before, and I hope it will never happen again. The stamper needs to get stamping in June.
I need to try a new technique so I have something to post here! Maybe after I get my club projects together today, I will try something new. I have lots to do (projects to die cut too!!!) so I'd better get off the computer and get something done!