We have MUSIC!!

I finally got brave enough to try something new. hehehe!! Not really, I finally got time to make some changes. I love being able to here my favorite music when I get on here to leave messages.

Anyhow, I have had a little time to scrapbook. I am also entering a contest for Digiscrapper of the Year for Scrapoutsidethebox. My ultimate favorite place to play. It is there that I really got my start with all of this digital stuff.

Here are the two layouts that I entered for the contest (with a little push from Patty). Thanks Sis!!
My Hometown:
This one was supposed to be for a challenge that was about our hometown. Well it ended up being the first of my entrances.

Journaling reads:
I grew up in small town America. My graduating class was 25 kids. There were advantages to being in a small town. Such as the policemen were a lot more lenient than in large cities. It didn’t help that they knew everyone and their parents by first name. We had a lot of area to run and play. We learned to be outdoors more than indoors. There were tons of places to explore- woods, desert, and water. What more could a child want?
The Big City

There were several disadvantages to living in a small town too. The police knowing your name could definitely be a disadvantage! The very cold weather that we had all winter. So was having so few children in an area. No activities for the children as far as gymnastics or ballet. Both of which I was very interested in at the time. I’m glad in the end that my family decided to raise me there, but I won’t raise my children in a small town.

I used Patty's Summer Play only available at Scrap Outside The Box
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=362&cat=0&page=1


About Me:

Is the other layout used for the competition. It isn't my best work, but I like it. The photo was taken up at Defa's Ranch in the High Uinta Mountains.

Text reads:
Avid Bike Rider
Lover of the Outdoors
Huge Flirt
Daring
Outspoken
Magazine Hound

For this layout I used Summer Play by Patty
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=362&cat=0&page=1
and also Summer Time also by Patty
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=195&cat=0&page=1

I figured it was worth a try!! Can't hurt right?


I made this layout for a challenge of an ad challenge. This picture reminds me so much of "Little House on the Prairie". We were just missing the costumes. They had such a great time.

Of course, I used Patty's Summer Time kit.
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=195&cat=0&page=1

OK, well it is a little after midnight so I had better get off of here so I can manage to get some sleep!!

Talk to ya later!!

In Loving Memory of Aunt Jeanette

Scrapbooking has become a way for me to deal with every day stresses. Our family lost a dear member last Saturday. Aunt Jeanette had been there for each of us kids in her own special way. I have wonderful memories of this woman. I am hoping that making this layout will help me to deal with some of the grief that I am feeling right now.
Please take a moment and pray for her family. They have been through a horrible ordeal. After years of suffering from cancer she finally left this world surrounded by her family in her home.

We will miss you Aunt Jeanette. P.S. While you are there please say "hi" to Mom and Grandma from all us kids.

Busy, Busy, Busy

It has been a crazy summer. I'm not sure if it is because there are 2- 4 year olds and a 9 month old baby around most of the time; or if it is just an extremely busy summer. It is fun having the kids at the ages that they are though. Patrick has an awesome imagination and often gets upset with McKenzie. Eventhough there is only 6 months in age difference it is amazing to me to see the change in just that short time period. I think we tend to forget that they are learning so fast when they get a little older. It is easy to see the changes in Colin. His changes seem to be so dramatic. Teeth, sitting up, trying to crawl all easy to spot changes.

This summer has been a real eye opener for me with McKenzie. I can see what things that she may be able to do on her own in six months and it gives me hope. Sometimes it seems like she isn't learning anything. No, don't do that; No don't do that over the same things 20 times a day. But there is HOPE!!

Here are some LO's that I have had a little time to work on lately.Journaling:
Christmas of 2007 was the best Christmas ever. I had both my children and a great
husband to spend all day together. We enjoyed opening presents and visiting with
relatives.

Credits:
Lifesong Kreations Credits
Kit Title: Christmas In July Present

SCATTERZ BLOG FREEBIE
Created by DeDe Smith (Designs by DeDe)

This one was a quick challenge that I made for a crop at Digiscrapbookpages.com. It was a chat where we had to make a layout in 2 hours about what our best Christmas. I know it seems odd to think of Christmas in July, but it is a Digital Scrapbooking thing. They have forever been doing Christmas in July. It is probably since the scrapbookers are crafty type people that we like to make our Christmas presents for everyone. This gives a good jump start and helps remind us that it is already 1/2 way through the year. YIKES!! What a scary thought.


These are photos from our camping trip up to Defa's ranch for a campout that included around 400 people!

Journaling reads:
McKenzie & Patrick had a great time camping at Defa’s. They thought it was a lot of fun to run and jump on each other’s laps since we only had one small chair. McKenzie full force and Patrick very gently. What an amazing team these two make.

Summer Play by Patty Webb is brand new at Scrapoutsidethebox.
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=362&cat=0&page=2

Patty's Templates Curves 1 also by Patty Webb
http://www.scrapoutsidethebox.com/shop/product.php?productid=92&cat=0&page=2

Scraplifted from radmama_2001's Summertime Memories

I loved all the activity in the children, but boy was it a chore to keep track of 'em. It was sooooo much easier to camp when I was single! Hahahaha....That won't happen again for a while. Oops that sounds like I'm getting divorced, not a chance. I should have said when the kids have grown up and Tim and I can camp on our own again.

They had a great time. Both of them still talk about going camping again or when we were camping. I'm glad to be able to instill in the kids a little about nature. McKenzie was just fascinated with the stars. At first I couldn't figure out why, but then it made sense we can't see the stars from our house since we live in the city. It was great to see the wonder in her face!!

We have been busy camping, going to preschool, playing at the park where there is a lot of water, and we even managed to get a trip into the children's museum again. They spent 3 hours in there and loved every minute! We had to drag them out with a promise of dinner. They will almost always stop to eat lately. I think it is because they go so fast that they burn up all the energy in them.

Ok well enough blabbing for now. Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

CindyLou
cinlou333

Bad Blogger

It looks as if I am a very bad blogger!! It has been over a month. Yikes!!

I haven't had much time to scrapbook, but here are a few of my favorites that I have been working on as of lately.
You make me smile!

Journaling reads:
McKenzie you had a great time camping even if it was in the middle of the desert. I just love that grin. 6/8/08


Glitter Garden Collection by Jill D-Zines
Wordart - Smile! by Annie - AnnieslittleFootprints
Stitching and beads by DeDe Smith
Ribbon (recolored) by Patty Webb's "Dawn" kit
Template by Kimberly Lund (Cadence)

Yummy Sticky Smores

Journaling reads:
McKenzie sure loved the smores once she got a taste. Sticky hands and all. Took Mom lots of wipes to clean up that mess; but she had fun!!


Cinnamon Buns by Lisa Majewski available at 3Scrapateers, Nuts4Digi, or Digiscrapboutique
Template by Michelle Swadling


And finally here is the desktop that I get to look at everyday!! hehehe. Love that little grin.

Ok well enough from me for now!!
Hope everyone is doing well.

CindyLou