Scrapbooking...

I haven't had a lot of time for scrapbooking lately, but I did get to go take a Box of Blossoms class at Archivers: We created a box and some cute cards to fill it. It was so fun! I've already sent one card away and I will try to use the rest, but it's so hard, because I love them and how they match the box. Do you have a hard time sending away your homemade goodies? I am lucky that my family enjoys the homemade cards, so I know that they go to a good home! Ha!

Off to School I go....

I've been blessed with an on-going sub job that could end at any time (our school district is having a horrible time with layoffs, cutbacks and school closings due to budget cuts), but until then, I go to school with my stylish lunch tote: Isn't it pretty? It's from Thirty-One and if you're interested in getting one, I have an awesome consultant, Allyson, who's a whiz at putting colors together. If you want her info, leave me a comment and I'll email it to you! The inside's insulated and there's a pocket on the front (I keep a pack of gum, lip gloss and some cash in there):

Oh and did I mention that Thirty-One's items are sturdy and the colors are gorgeous!!

disclosure- I am in no way getting anything from this post or am I affiliated with Thirty-One, just wanted to show off my cute lunch tote and maybe (hopefully) drum up a little business for Allyson!!

Honor Student...

Alex's Taekwondo School has a Honor's Program to promote honorable behaviors outside the school. The students earn red stripes on their belts for achieving weekly goals. At the last belt testing, Alex was one of the top 10 honor students and they received a pizza party that they invited friends to. I bought Alex a special shirt that he's been asking for from the ATA catalog to wear on his special day: Before pizza, the students and their friends took to the floor for some karate moves: I love this picture that I took of Alex's friend Matthew because it shows in the mirror the other friends that came to help Alex celebrate (Jack & Ryan - our old neighbors; Carson - Alex friend that he's been in school with since preschool; Jacob & Matthew - brothers, J is in Alex's reg class and M rides Alex's bus; Derek & Alex M. - brothers, D is in Alex's reg class):

Jack's on the far left (face partially hidden), Ryan's in the middle and of course Alex on the right:

Lil Ryan's behind Alex on the left, Alex, Jacob's the one to the right with his hands up and Carson's on the far right in red:

Ryan, Alex and Carson enjoying pizza:

It was a fun day and we're thankful for our friends that came!