I think it's a real smile....

I think it's finally a first, real smile! Today, I walked over to Dane in his swing, and this was the face I got! For the last week or so he's had tiny glimpses of smile, but this one seemed real! Oh man he is already growing too fast for me... I would, however, like him to grow out of his evening crying spells! Just wanted to share this exciting event!

First MAY Special!

Okay, if you read my recent newsletter, you will know that each Monday in May, I will post a layout for only $5.00! Yes, you can get all the supplies and instructions to complete the layout shown! Simply go to www.projectscrapbook.net and click on the online store! You will find the layout in the What's New category! You can pick your kit up at a monthly crop, the next crop will be in June at the Residence Inn in Carmel!

Happy Scrapping!

Croppin Fun!!!!

National Scrapbook Day is such a great way to celebrate the super fun hobby we all have and share! I am so thrilled to have shared this fantastic day with 28 fun, creative ladies!!! This was the largest group I've had so far (we spread out into two meeting rooms, yeah), and everyone was a delight to hang with for the weekend! The crop began Friday at 5 (some came earlier) and ended Saturday at 10pm. Several ladies attended both days, and some only one! I had the fabulous opportunity to meet several new people! Thank you to those scrappers who invited their friends! The social end of the hobby is one of the things I enjoy most! I love meeting knew people! I can't say I accomplished too much, but several ladies seemed happy with their accomplishments!!! I just had a great time providing food, make n takes, inspiration, and conversation! And surprisingly, baby Dane did pretty good with his first weekend of scrapbooking (he did crop with me last week, but that was only one day!). A special thanks to the ladies who wanted to hold him or stick his pacifier back in his mouth! Side note... care to hold a baby, come to the next crop, and Dane will be ready for you!

Real Life Cinderella

So many of you saw Elliott with mop in hand, well she loved it so much, she asks daily to mop the floor, well today, I got the bucket of soapy water ready. I couldn't find the mop handle (had to wash mop head), so I told Elliott so sorry she couldn't mop. SHE asked if she could just use a dish rag, and of course I said yes!!! I actually figured she just play in the soapy water, however, to my surprise, she scrubbed the floor!!! And while doing so, she excitedly commented that she "Mommy, I am like Cinderella!" Just had to share!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Yes, that's right another year older!!! I just love my birthday, minus the fact I get another year older!!! I love that it is my day, the special day in which I get special treatment! I can justify minor purchases (such as a skirt or scrapbook item). This year is the first year my husband got me a great gift... of course he waited until today to get it, and I had to watch the kids so he could do so! No big deal! And he did a great job! Also, my wonderful father made a cheescake (my favorite). My mother-in-law got me nice flower for my pots outside, she made the comment she could have got me a card, but who keeps those - obviously she hasn't seen the pile of mine stashed away ready to be scrapbooked! Actually I prefer the flowers.... I love flowers, the ones I can plant and enjoy for months. The kiddos also baked me a cake, and I got my fave ice cream cupcakes... it was simply a day of favorites. And most importantly I got to spend it with my family, my mom and dad, and inlaws.

The New Happy Hour

I can't say it's always happy, as it's usually the time Dane needs fed, Myles and Elliott are hungry, too. Myles has school work to do and Elliott is bored from being home with me all day (or restless because she still needs a nap, but refuses to take one).... it's the new Happy Hour, the time from 4-6 in the evening! Happy Hour when I was an early twenty something meant hangin out with friends for a drink or break from the day whatever it may be. Now,it's the time of day I dread most, so I'm labelling it the new Happy Hour so I'll have a more positive take to it! Maybe once Dane is done nursing, and I don't have to carefully watch my food/drink intake, I'll add wine to this time of day as a treat for myself (Hey, Dr. Oz says people who drink a glass or two of wine a day outlive those who don't!!!). It is the time of day I am most needed with each child and the time of I day I need to pick up and cook dinner! So if any of you have suggestions on how you make this time of you day more pleasant, I would love to hear them! I am learning that if I give each child something to do, it makes the time less stressful, so I want to share these photos I snapped the other day of our new Happy Hour! As you can see, Myles is attending to Dane, Elliott is doing dishes (which she's actually pretty good), and Myles captured a photo of me cooking dinner!

April Kit Club

This months kit club was too much fun to create, I just have to share!!! Also, I wanted everyone to get a feel for what is included in your kit! It is by far the best value I can offer! You get tons of product and you have so much opportunity within each package! The layouts using the more colorful patterns (pink, yellow, green,etc) is the Seasonal option, which if you are still interested kits are still available. And the layout with the blackish brown, cream, green is the Funky (which is sold out, but enough of you are interested, I can do a reorder). Let me know if you are interested or you can order through my online store www.projectscrapbook.net .