Happy Thanksgiving

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. I am very blessed with my family and Thankful for them. I had a fairly low key day. We went to my brother in laws house for dinner. It was yummy as usual. I thank God for everything he has done for us. We are blessed in so many ways.

Most people are counting down until Christmas, I am counting down until the baby boy comes. 5 weeks and 6 day!

But because of the holidays and getting ready for the baby, I have lots to do this weekend. I maybe crazy, but we are having the family over here for Christmas. Then shortly after, we will be expecting to see the baby. Ok, off to do something productive. Even if it is make a list for tommorow. I think I decided to skip the shopping and work on other stuff tommorow.

Holiday Card Workshop

On Saturday I am having a Holiday Card Workshop.

Here is some examples of what your cards could look like.

Mine come with a little elf to hold them!

The Cards in a holder that Matches!

Eight of the 16 cards for the workshop.

Although this is traditional Christmas colors. I love the colors here.

Makes me want to go play in the snow.

Well maybe that is a little extreme. But I do love snowflakes.

Sydney & Kitty

Here is a picture of Sydney and her cat Sam. She got Sammy for her birthday last year. Boy has he grown. We have had snow on the ground for a week now. So his days outside have been cut down to practically none. I have noticed that he has an enormous amount of extra energy bound up. Tonight, he kept chasing his tale. The first time I have seen him do that. It was pretty funny. He is almost like a dog, Sydney will throw a ball and he will go chase it. They play with ballons and it seems like they play chase pretty well togather. He still bugs her some. But they are pretty good buddies.

Sydney is starting to take interest in her letters. But the one that she constantly looks for is the letter "S". She finds it on TV, on signs and everywhere. She will say it stands for Sydney & Kitty. Right now, I do believe that she thinks Kitty & Cat both start with a "S"

Even though he doesn't always do it (anymore) I am holding my breath here,

hoping he isn't about to bite her nose.

Mojo Monday #111

I used CTMH - Aspen Paper and an image that my friend Joann sent me last year

& I am just now using.

The snowflake is sponged with Creme Brulee and then covered with Liquid Glass and Prisma Glitter, as the snowmen are. Hard to see with my photo. Cuter in real life.

My helper insisting on having her picture with the card.

I haven't been able to participate in a long time, but I finally did one of the challenges.

Two weeks later, but I did it!

Our House is Sick

Well you can tell that winter and all the nasty stuff that usually comes with it is here.
Tuesday- I got sick suddenly and spent my Veterans day in bed. I finally felt better Thursday, looking forward to a good nights sleep.

But, Thursday night -Sydney suddenly got sick and was puny. She finally recuperated on Saturday. We finally got a mattress bought and Mike had painted a bed we got and we went shopping for sheets and snow suits. Mike and I set up her room with her big girl bed.

Late Saturday night Mike got the same junk and has spent all day in bed.

This stuff is nasty. It strikes suddenly. Each of us was busy, feeling fine and then it hit quickly. Pretty much just vomiting and being weak. No other symptoms. So I am pretty sure it isn't the flu. Hopefully it stops here and no one else, especially Grandma Pat will get it.

Hope Mike is better tommorow. We got tickets to see our friends son, Jed, in the play "the Outsiders" Well I just seen how late it is. I will be dragging in the morning. Can you tell it is Sunday and I am dreading waking up and going to work. I just want to play and be free.

51 days until little baby Lewis Arrives.

Grace Workshop

I had a Close to My Heart Workshop a couple of weeks ago and I am just getting around to posting the pictures of it.

First of all my helper- who was trying desparately to get into ALL the photos!

Looks like I posted the pics backwards- It is late- I am going with it.

Two page layout of a visit with my Mom & Grandpa Summer of 2007. Page 2.

Page 1

The layout togather.

Some of the cards from the workshop.

You get alot for your money with this workshop.

I was able to get both the Scrapbook layout, the 6 Cards, plus 3 additional cards

and an extra two page layout. I still have more paper to use and will probably make

some additional pages to go with the layout of my Mom & Grandpa.

Only if I can locate the pictures again. :)

I may be in trouble, because my scrapbook room is fairly clean and I still can't find them.

Halloween Pictures

Trick or Treating in Alaska can sometimes be challenging. Although you may not be able to tell, Batgirl has several layers of clothes to keep her warm, while going house to house. This year, the snow had not came yet. But it was a little deceiving, because it was still plenty cold. The little girls only lasted 45 mins out going door to door. That was plenty of time to get lots of candy. We started out going to Grandma's (of course) and to a few other people that we knew and Hannah & Sydney went to a few houses in our neighborhood. Then we ventured out to some friends, so the kids could go togather. They had a good time. There was one scary house where there was fog and darkness and someone jumped out at them. Sydney told her daddy that she didn't want any candy from that house. She was more than ready to move on.

Hope you enjoy all the pictures!

Sydney and Hannah

My Superheros!

The Joker, Batgirl & Batman

Batgirl & Super Cow! Of to rid the neighborhood of unwanted candy!

They are both so cute.

The crew before taking off to go trick or treating.

A Werewolf, Super Cow, Lady Bug & Batgirl.

Bat girl sometimes does gigs with a band. She is the drummer.

Trick or Treat Town

Sydney started dance class the first week in October.

Her first dance recital was held on October 24th at Trick or Treat town.

Trick or Treat town is an indoor alternative for kids to dress up and go get some candy. This was our first year. As it turned out, there were lots of dance schools who were showing off there dances. Stars was one of them. We couldn't believe how well she did with only 3 weeks of practice. We are very proud of how she did. She wasn't the least bit bashful either.

No stage fright here.

In case you didn't know, Sydney is Bat Girl, no the little Indian Princess.

Superhero pose.

On her way to get candy.

Here comes Bat Girl to save the Day!

4 of the 5 girls who were dancing that night. They were so cute.