Friday, October 27, 2006

BOO

OK tonight was our schools carnival. I have to tell you I am very disappointed. The games were very easy and no fun for any one over the age of three really. Even Taylor was a little bored. The best thing they had and the only thing people seemed to be going to was the spook alley. Chris went through once and wouldn't go back in and Taylor FREAKED out and wouldn't even go with me! LOL....BUT they sure did look COOL in their costumes!



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Thursday, October 26, 2006

So wayyyy to early for this!

So the little bit of snow we got yesterday (then melted) was enough to thoroughly put me in the Christmas spirit. Even though my boys are gone to the ex's this year I am soooo looking forward to it! I get to spend Christmas with my mom for the first time since the year I was married. Over ten years ago. It seems longer than that actually. I can't wait to decorate the tree, do some last minute shopping at the mall, and see my brother and new sister in law. I wanna bake while I am there too. Fix something that everyone will eat instead of making a whole dinner for two boys who say OOOOHhh gross the minute I put it on the table. AHHHHH And the rest......sleeping in...(maybe), and walks with my mom and her doggy. CANT WAIT....so anyway......... 



I have already started my shopping. Mostly on line because I am convinced thats the way to go now. Either that or I have to charge my way through the department stores only to find that the perfect gift I was looking for is gone. Whats funny is I know pretty much what I am getting everyone, except for my kids. Wouldn't it be nice if all they wanted was one of my prints with a big red bow on it? Hmmmm bet that wouldn't go over. Speaking of prints....you can look on my photo blog for some 'art' prints if any of you want some.



So if you are in the Christmas spirit and want to start shopping for me I will make it easy on you!! lol...i usually get asked by multiple people what it is I want for Christmas and I can never tell them... i NEVER remember LOL....so here it is....my list....



Tablecloths to go on my new 52x52 square table.



i desperately need new pot holders



Cookie Jar



Tea pot (just melted my old one!)



Unfinished wood shelves so I can paint them for picture frame landings



Black picture frames of ANY size



Money towards a new lens



Straight jacket



Mattress pad



tools (seriously)



A padded butt cushion that I can take with me to crops! LOL  really need that one.....



hmmmm thats about all I can remember OHHHH



GC to Barnes an noble would be a great one. LOVE their art/photography section!



So there it is folks....not wanting to seem greedy or pushy but if anyone asks this is all their gonna get!



Tried a new technique in photo shop. This pic made me very angry but I still love it. I have tried for a long time to get fun pics of my children smiling and swinging the THIS is the closest I have gotten. Most of them are just feet swishing by the camera or the tops of their heads as they head back the other way. This was composed almost perfect, but dang it all the camera focused on the SEAT...yes the ugly blue seat. But somehow this "color action" has given me peace! Love the color on this! It was fun! May try it on a few clients.



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Actually got to scrap last night. There is a challenge contest at the Monkeys and I finished mine! With the retreat next week that is ALL I have been working on! Felt good to play! LOL.... Paper is Diane's Daughter, Used tripes of it to create the pleat on the side of the pic then stitched through it. It's hard to see in the scan but its VERY dimensional!



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Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Getting excited!

My retreat is next weekend!! getting close! Everything is almost ready! Its going to be so much fun!!!



Spent last night doing this. It was warm enough to do it in the garage. It was actually a very beautiful day.



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Then this morning we wake up to this!



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Thats Idaho for ya! Its supposed to back up to 50 tomorrow so keep your fingers crossed!! LOL



Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Spent some time in the leaves!

What a great fall this has been! Pretty mild weather, our leaves actually fell, and the colors have been magnificent. We don't have a tree in our yard ( i know weird huh) so we have to borrow Papa's trees for our fall leaves! They have SUCH a blast playing in them that I think I will have to plant trees soon!



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Monday, October 23, 2006

To all my friends in FLORIDA

Several ladies have asked about photo shoots in Florida. I have a sister who Just moved to Tampa from Jacksonville. If I ever get a chance to visit and I hope to soon. I will be available for shoots then!!



Thursday, October 19, 2006

PLEASE

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! IF YOU CAN PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THE RETREAT! WE HAVE SOME SPOTS LEFT TO FILL!!!



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Tuesday, October 17, 2006

My Hang Ten Kit

I bought a fantastic kit from Hang ten, and got it all done! LOVE how it turned out! Its got fun little pockets to put inserts and pics in! and PLENTY of paper left over to decorate those inserts or even a layout! LOL....



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Monday, October 16, 2006

FUN!

Had a fun weekend even though some plans got messed up! Went to the Harvest Fest on Saturday after a fun soccer game and ate funnel cakes, burgers and home made potato chips. I do have pics but they are on my home comp so maybe I will show you those tomorrow. Sunday I had a photo shoot and got tons of scrap stuff done. Don't have photos of that either. I do however have a photo of my new desk friends. I got them in the mail today from my mommy! LOVE YOU! I named them Melvin and Horace. Are they not cute! They have been so nice to me all day. Horace likes my shirt and Melvin says I'm cute......



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Friday, October 13, 2006

Sometimes your the windshield

But most times your the bug....



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This is not the picture I wanted to show you today but this is what you are getting. I pulled off my favorite fall road to take a picture of the beautiful leaves on the ground with the orange and red trees hanging over the dark concrete. But instead I got this. mostly because my kids started screaming as soon as they saw it. Wish I have gotten a better picture of it. Dang wish I had gotten a better picture of the leaves. 



Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Monday, October 9, 2006

So today is columbus day...

Want to know why i had no idea? Because I didn't discover America myself. Also for got to talk the boss into closing today. We have NADA phone calls today cuz well people think we are closed. All the other agents are closed today lol....we decided to close early. Not like I am doing anything anyway. So what should I do in my free time. Go home and scrap till the kids get out at 3? Go to the local scrapbook store and see what goodies they have I can't afford to buy? Go home and do ironing while watching Days of our lives? Any ideas?



Didn't do any scrapping this weekend. Did however try a few designs out for Christmas cards and didn't like any of them. I have one more idea that I will try. Want to get started on them to get them finished!



Friday, October 6, 2006

Just playing with my new little buddy

Got it today and said my final farewell to my old little budy. Not much of a difference between them, but the micro setting actually seems a bit more accurate. Played with that first!



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Tuesday, October 3, 2006

I scrapped tonight!

AHHHH love bed time....for the kids...well actually me to...got waylay-ed by a beautiful sheet of Urban Lily paper so the soft bed and silky sheets had to wait!!



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Getting a new camera

Canon My canon a95 is my best friend. We have been through a lot together. It was my training for bigger and better things. It brought me into the digital world with a pat on the butt and a big squeeze. It has however taken its last picture...for me anyways. The lens will not retract. Canon can fix it but it will cost anywhere from 89.00 to 175.00 bucks. They won't know for sure till they can evaluate it. I could either take it to a authorized dealer in ILLINOIS, or send it in. Or there is option 2 They send me a a610 for 125 dollars and i send my broken baby back (hmmm doesn't that phrase sound like a Justin Timberlake song?) for a trade. Not bad in my opinion. I think I will do that.....oh wait already did. My new best friend is in the mail. I will get it Thursday. So long old friend. Hello new and improved. Of course this means I will have to make a page about it! LOL.....



Sunday, October 1, 2006

And another!!!

This was a challenge on the night owls monkey chatter group i belong to. The challenge was to use Lime, Blue, and teal. So here it is! i used Kollete Hall's Circle stickers also, letters are by Heidi swap and Scrapworks.



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