Robots, watermelon and butterflies...

Here are the full versions of the sneaky peeks that I showed last time. I also have a couple more new layouts to share. Yep, I've been busy :) My creative juices have just been flowing like crazy lately...

a little sneaky peek

Been feeling a little scrappy lately. Working on some projects that can't be fully revealed yet, but wanted to share with everyone a little sneaky peek.
Enjoy!!

Looking back at February...

...I have been totally engrossed with LOST!! I am so sad it is the last season but excited at the same time for ANSWERS!! The season premiere was as good as the series premiere, way back when. Every Tuesday night at eight o'clock you can find me in front of the telly.




...I have been busy enjoying my husband's handy skills at remodeling our house. He knocked out the wall that was between the kitchen and dining room and it really opened up the place! I love it! Add some new paint on the walls and our house is really starting to become a home!! Up next...wood floors! Woohoo!!!

...I was completely touched by this blog: www.kellehampton.com/2010_01_01_archive.html Sorry, I am feeling a bit computer illiterate and cannot figure out how to make my link work. (Grr!) But if you copy and paste this, I promise that it is worth it! Her story of becoming a momma the second time around is truly beautiful. Just be sure to grab the Kleenex before you read it!

...I am saddened by the closing of the Craftgarden. It has been a home to my creativity for the past 4 years. I have met some wonderful people through that store...people that I will surely miss.

...I had a wonderful visit with my great-aunt Connie earlier this month. She is my grandma's sister--and she is a riot! I haven't seen her in over 7 years, so it was great playing catch up with her. I can't wait until next summer when she plans to visit again :)



...I have actually found some time to do some scrapbooking. I have a few new layouts that I haven't posted yet...








...I have been enjoying the craziness of my kiddos. They are such characters. Yin and yang...Gavin and Bekah truly deserve their own post describing all of their daily antics.




...I have been trying to wean Bekah of "num-num". It's not working. I tried cold turkey. That didn't work. I tried vinegar on (ahem) "num-num". That didn't work either. So...we are "ferberizing" her instead. (Translated: making her cry it out at night) The first night was terrible...she woke up every hour and a half. But last night was night number five and she only woke up once! I think it may be working :)

...I am not-so-patiently-anxiously-awaiting for New Moon to come out on DVD this month. I am such a Twihard :) Jacob or Edward? Hmm...yes, please. to both!!!

A visit from Santa Claus

About a week or so before Christmas, the kids got an unexpected (for them) visit from Santa. Santa just happened to be in the neighborhood and decided to stop by. He even had presents for all of us!!

Gavin was excited, but a bit shy. He did so much better around Santa than he has done in years past. Heck, in the past, he wouldn't even go near Santa! Bekah, for being as young as she is, did remarkably well. She was a bit timid at first, but after she opened her gift and discovered that it was a Yo Gabba Gabba toy, she seemed to be a bit warmer to him. She even let Santa help her put her boots on.

Soon it was time for Santa to leave and when he left our house he made sure to hand out candy canes to the kids next door. What a great Santa!! Thanks, Santa for making a special trip! And thanks, Mrs. Claus for sending him our way!!

Scrapping Bekah

The last two layouts I have done have been of sweet Bekah J. She is such a fun subject, too. She's at that fun age where I feel like I need to document every little thing.

This first layout is my favorite layout right now. I captured her and her funny faces one night during dinner and I just love how the layout came together. She cracks me up!!




This next layout is of her playing peek-a-boo. Or "puh-tuh" as she calls it :) I added a hidden journal feature behind the pictures because I couldn't figure out where on the layout to write the story!!




Soon I'll upload some of our pictures from Christmas and all our festivities. Things have just been crazy for me with getting all the projects done, that I just needed a little break. But-pictures, soon, I promise!!

Last weekend...

Last weekend, Erin and I were able to have some quality time together at a friend's wedding. The wedding was absolutely gorgeous and we had a really good time. We were sad to have to leave right as the party was starting at the reception, but we had our Mommy and Daddy lives to return to.

I did make a wedding gift for the bride and groom, though. And I really didn't want to have to give it up!! It turned out so wonderful, especially since I just guessed on their wedding colors and I got them right! Woohoo!

Anyway, I decorated a plain, black photo album and made a card to match. I used lots of glitter and paint :) I had fun putting it together and was pleased with the ending result. And the best part is, the bride and groom loved it!







Sunday, I was able to have some "me" time with the girls. I was invited to a crop/Scrappy Chics party at Jacqueline's house for the afternoon. Let me tell you, her house is BEAUTIFUL!! So spacious and homey...and her and her husband built it themselves! Wow!

We all had a great time at the crop, we even had a visit from Santa Claus!! (It was actually Jacqueline's AWESOME husband.) He even brought presents!! How cool is that?
I really enjoyed my time away from it all, but it was nice to come home to my family. Even though I don't get much "me" time, I am always looking forward to when I get to return to my hubby and kids.





Oh, and if you are wondering about the "ugly" attire everyone is wearing...there was a contest for the "ugliest Christmas sweater." It was a riot seeing what everyone wore. Of course, Melinda won hands down! I would post a solo picture, BUT I don't want to embarrass her...but if you look in the group shot, she is the second one from the right ;) She did look quite cute, though!!

This Moment

This is my favorite layout right now. I have had this picture for over 4 years now, and I finally was able to get my vision onto paper! Yay! I'm really happy with how it turned out.
This picture was taken by myself, at the hospital after Gavin was born. I believe he was a day old in this picture. And now he is 4 1/2! Wow, time sure does fly!!