Layouts...

I've actually gotten time to scrapbook some layouts - yay! I came across some random/extra pictures that I used in all of these layouts, which was fun, breaking away from my chrono scrapping. They're all inspired by challenges from Just4Keeps, love my j4k challenges, gives me a starting place/goal!

This one was to give words to live by:

This was a color challenge using the picture of the flower:

Use a transparency (I used a 4x6 scroll/border transparency over the photo):

Use a sepia or black/white photo:

This one I combined two of Jennifer's Monday challenges - sew (hand or machine or mock w/stamps or rubons) and scrap a conversation:

Well, thanks for peekin!

I'm off to get us packed for a day on the lake - Andy's been out there since sunrise, he's fishing and relaxing - Alex and I chose sleep, coffee and cartoons, but luckily since we're across the street from the lake, we just walk over and he'll pick us up!

Have a great weekend!!

Proud of you...

I've got to give a "shout out" to my bff, Krista - she is recovering from surgery and I'm so darn proud of her because I'm too chicken to have "the girls done" if you know what I mean (the only time I've been in the hospital was for childbirth and after the never-ending labor, just not sure how I'd get the guts for elective surgery!) and she had "the girls" taken control of this morning. I just talked to her a few minutes ago and she sounds great! Way to go Friend!

Happy BIrthday...

Happy 5th Birthday to my sweet niece, Lily!
We love you and miss you bunches!

Random rattlings, with no pictures...

Unfortunately I have no pictures to post and I'm so sad because we had National Night Out in our neighborhood last night and it was OH so fun, I wish I had run back home for my camera, but the cute firemen, I mean, the firetrucks roaring their sirens, showed up and Alex and I both were distracted. Alex made friends with all of the firemen and invited them to come to our house - he cracks me up. It was nice to meet other neighbors and visit with the ones we've already met.

After 5 1/2 looooong years, we have cable again! Andy's not too happy about it, but I'm actually saving us $15 a month on our internet service by having cable. Alex was extremely excited this morning to find Wednesday to be "good cartoon day", which is normally reserved only for Saturdays.

I've gotten bitten by the beading bug again since my friend Susan is now a beading fanatic, so hopefully I'll get pictures of my creations up here soon (I don't make as much as she does since she doesn't know how to get her closures done, so I have to get those set up for her, then finish them, but she's having fun and it's nice to have a friend to enjoy crafting with again).

Pioneer Woman has an awesome pulled pork recipe up today - so I'll be swinging by the grocery for a pork shoulder this evening. I'll let you know how it turns out (we'll probably have it on Friday since it sounds time consuming - darn, wish it were crock pot friendly!).

I'm off to get our picnic ready - Alex and I are going to the splash-pad after I pick him up from school.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!