Starting the Summer With Tanya

Tanya, my BFF, came to Texas for a 3 week visit in June. I was shocked at how much I have missed her. She looks great and we spent some time together at her beach house. The kids really surprised me. When they were young, they were FORCED together because Tanya and I spent so much time together. Now, they are older and live in separate states but just fall right in line with each other. Just like "peas and carrots" you know what I mean. Reagan has cried several times wanting to see Wells again. I told Jerad last night that I am taking the kids to Colorado for spring break. Wells and Logan have promised to help the kids learn to ski. It should be fun!!!! Here are some of the beach photos.

BTW......many of you have asked about my photo border, like the ones in this post. Believe it or not, the photos are taken with my iPhone using an App called Hipstamatic. It is cool because you can switch film or change your camera lens to give you a variety of effects. The lens in these photos is the "John S" lens and the film is Kodot film. They are my favorite. Hugs

2 posts in 2 days....WOW!!!!

Hi all,

wanted to post some photos of the projects I did for By Design Kit of The Month Le Bistro Rose. The paper had a decidedly patriotic look to it so I went in the July 4th direction. This was a project we started at Creative Escape last year so I took it further and added the great papers and embellishments I had in the kit. I also used lots of stamping which adds so much. I had this exact project in my mind back at Creative Escape. It played out well I think. Let me know if you have questions. Hugs

Five Girls and a TuTu

Yikes it has been a while. Needed a creative outlet today so I decided to make a TuTu. Why a TuTu you ask. Well, you know I am running a half marathon in September right? Well, I wanted to do something crazy, but who can really run a half marathon in a TuTu? Well NOT ME. My friends running with me know I like to do crazy stuff (like crowns at CE). So they were not surprised when I started throwing around the word TuTu. I am sure they were all rolling their eyes though :) So, Shannon got us into the big pasta party blowout the night before the race and guess what, we are wearing TuTu's and little crystal crowns. HEAVEN. Yards and yards of pink tulle is any girls dream right? So, I had to figure out how to make one. I really think it turned out OK, what do you think. Big Pink Fluffy Hugs Everyone :)

Dancing Machine

This past weekend was Reagan's end of the year dance in Galveston at the Opera House. It has been beautifully restored after Hurricane Ike. The girls worked so HARD but the final product was AMAZING. BTW, the production was The Wizard of Oz. You know how much I love it. Hugs




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September 5th, 2010

I have something really BIG to share. Many of you know I have been walking and running for the past 5 months. It was a personal goal I set for myself back in December, to get my butt moving and to see where it took me.

I did some soul searching and decided I needed a running event to keep me on track and motivated. I was talking back and forth with some girlfriends about it when I received an email from my GF Shannon. This is what it said...."OK, if you are interested, what about this being a girls trip to Disneyland with a 1/2 Marathon thrown in the middle".

I received on February 20th at 5:51 PM and the rest as they say is history. In the process of training, I have lost 65 pounds and suffered an injury....Thank God it wasn't fractured :) SEE PHOTO.

So, I counted and I have 96 days until the big event. I ran 4 miles today and am really pushing to get back to my pre-injury running schedule. So, let me hear from you. I want and need your encouragement. CAN NOT WAIT to cross that finish line with my girlfriends. Hugs


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A class With Friends :)

This past Saturday, my friend Janet Hopkins taught classes at my favorite scrapbook store in the world, By Design Scrapbook Boutique . I had not signed up for the classes ahead of time because of all the crazyness that is the end of school. You all know what I mean, right? Anyway, I went to the store just to say hi and to catch up with she and Tracy. Guess what, on a whim, i just stayed and took a class. Had no tools with me, Tracy let me borrow (Thanks Tracy). Plus, I sat by my design team friends Teri and Linda and they have EVERY supply ever made :) I LOVED the project and plan to give it to Reagan's Math and Science teacher. This is her first year to teach.

I continue to be amazed every time I sit in a Janet Hopkins class. She challenges and intrigues me more than any instructor I have ever had. She uses the most interesting, everyday items in her projects and turns them in to works of art. Taking a class with her is like scrapping with your BFF. So, thanks Janet. You made my day!! If you ever have a chance to take a class from her, DO IT. Oh, By the way, all the papers are available for download through House Of 3.

I also, met a blog friend in Class. She inspired me to Blog, so thanks for that Nancy :)
Hugs

Living In The Moment

I am REALLY trying to be more present. Enjoying EVERY moment, right then, right there. Not just hearing my children, but really listening to each word they say. I have been leading the kind of life that is moving way to fast, stirring the crazy pot if you know what I mean. Today, Reagan asked me to eat lunch with her at school. I went, and here are a few pics of the fun time we had together. Enjoying each other, enjoying the moment :)