a few of my favorite things (right now)...

Some things I am enjoying right now...

This music video with Eminem and Rihanna. It helps that Charlie from Lost is in it as well...and even though the nature of the video isn't very good, I must say he looks mighty fine.

This blog. I have been following her ever since the birth of her last baby and I am in love with her photography skills. And the way she enjoys life.

This and this. I could watch these videos over and over. Oh wait, I already do!!

This new line of goodies from Pink Paislee. Isn't it absolutely gorgeous?! And this one from Cosmo Cricket...and this one from The Girls Paperie. With CHA done and over I have many, many favorites...but I won't bore you to death with showing you every.single.one. :)

This necklace. Isn't it just breathtaking? I love it! And I have a certain somebody in mind for this as a gift...

And him. After seeing Eclipse, I just can't stop thinking about him. I do love me some Edward, but wow, Jacob is really, really beautiful. And I keep watching him here.

frustrating.

The new design teams were posted on the American Crafts and Pebbles,Inc blogs...unfortunately, I was not on the list. Oh well. I try to not get too bummed out about it, but it IS frustrating when you apply over and over and you don't have what it takes.

*sigh*

Okay, my pity party is over :)

I will just have to try again next year!

Besides, I am on a fantastic design team with super talented ladies for Scrap that Baby! This just means I can spend more time on projects for them!

Happy dance...

Okay, so just a few minutes ago I decided to check out the blog at Scrap that baby! to see if there was anything new...I was pleasantly surprised to see that my design team bio is up!! Woohoo!
I am just so excited to be on this design team and seeing my bio up makes it even more real. :)

Keep checking back because we will be having an awesome blog hop going on pretty soon...

together @ last

The new prompt is up at Scrap that baby! It's all about the parents :)

For this layout, I had to really dig up the old pictures...This picture was taken at a friend's wedding back in January of 2002. It was almost exactly a year before we tied the knot.

This prompt was definitely challenging because I am so used to scrapping Gavin and Bekah and not much of anything else. But I loved the challenge and I know that some day the kids will really appreciate all of these stories...

Five.

My little guy has been five for over a week now. It's crazy, I know. I mean, it seems like yesterday that Daddy and I were in the hospital marveling at how tiny his fingers and toes were. It's amazing how fast time goes by...both my babies are growing up way too fast. Some days I feel that life is just speeding by and we really haven't stopped to enjoy things.

*sigh*

Anyway, the fifteenth of this month was Gavin's fifth birthday. It was also his last day of summer preschool (he's a kindergartener now!) and I baked some cupcakes for him to share with his friends at school. Daddy and Bekah joined me at the school to celebrate. After school, we took a trip to Toys R Us and spent about an hour and a half looking at all the cool toys. While it was a good experience, I do think that the kids were just a bit overwhelmed with everything.

Later that evening, we met up with my Dad and his side of the family at Gallos for a graduation party for my brother. We all had a blast, even though it was BLAZING HOT inside the restaurant! The kids seemed to take really well to all the relatives they hadn't met. And I really loved being around my family that I don't get to see very much.

The kids had a surprise later with a cake and gifts that my Dad had bought for them. So they got to blow out candles, hear the birthday song and open presents! Can you say spoiled? :)

After all that excitement, the kids were just plain wore out. Which was good for me and Daddy :) They actually slept in until 8 o'clock the next day!!


Here is Gavin with Papa Rollie...ARGH, he looks like a pirate!




And here is Miss Bekah...

Keeping my fingers crossed...

Yesterday was the deadline for the American Crafts and Pebbles, Inc. Design Team. I am really hoping that I will be one of the lucky ones...I would be completely honored to be on either team. Have you seen their stuff? It's completely FABULOUS!

Anyway, here are my submissions...I would love to have feedback from all of you :)











Thanks for looking!

American Crafts sneak peeks...

Whew! All finished with my American Crafts Design Team Entry...Had a ton of fun putting it together. Just wanted to share with you all a few little glimpses of what I've been working on :) Hope you enjoy and thanks for looking!








Now its the hard part...waiting for the DT announcement...(crossing fingers)