BIG Kitties Play Hard TOO

Yes...this is a normal size laundry basket : )

Hoss has to get into any empty basket..box..anything..At this point he had already played very hard...and is taking a break...I can't believe I actually got a picture...he can be camera shy or he will get upset and put his ears back when I get the camera out...

That is all for now...just had to share... : ) Enjoy your day

Hhhheeeyyyy!!!

Well...my latest project is my banner...I finally got some digital scrapbooking software...and for a steal I might add....it is sooooo much fun... I have always loved the actual paper and INK and all the little do dads...but...I can really see where digital scrapbooking can be useful... After I finished my banner I did 3 layouts in like 20 minutes...so cool...and there are so many different things for free online for digital scraping... anyway...I will share one of the layouts...but please remember this was the first one... Hope everyone has a great weekend and stays cool : )

SHOCKING : 0

I knew Farrah Fawcett had been sick for quite some time and then on Wednesday a priest had gone to see her...it is just so sad...and then when the news broke yesterday afternoon I was absolutely shocked about Michael Jackson's death...He was such an amazing entertainer...I was a teen in the 80's when the Thriller ablum came out...and the video...and I remember dancing in my room by the hour listening to his music with my friends...You can watch the video on YouTube here is the link...they cannot be embedded right now...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtyJbIOZjS8...Enjoy the video!!

I have been working on the garage...we are getting a new garage door installed on Monday and then I will be back to paper crafting...so stay tuned...have a great Friday : )

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

I have truly been blessed...I have so many great men in my life (that doesn't sound very good)...let me explain... My mother married my dad (step-dad) when I was 10 and before then my grandfather had been the male role-model in my life...I think it is vital for every girl to have a paternal figure PRESENT in her life...and I am truly grateful for mine!!Thank you !! My grandfather (PaPa) passed away a few years back...I miss him so much and think of him today!

Then there is my husband...although a little rough around the edges at times...I love him and could not have picked someone better to be the father of our daughter...and my father-in-law is so great with Jordan it is amazing to see him with her...so much patience!! Jordan is a very blessed child to have all of these men PRESENT in her life also...Thank ya'll!!

I did make a couple of Father's Day cards and thought I would share:
This one is for my Dad...I used Basic Grey Periphery...






And I made this one for my Father-In-Law...he loves Japanesse gardening and artwork... Enjoy!!

Graduation announcement

Well...hello : )

Things are starting to calm down...and I know Hoss is glad that I am home...he keeps jumping in my lap...he just needs some lovin...so sweet ; )

While I was away I also made some graduation announcements for Dawson...the young man who rides bulls and his photo is on an earlier post...anyway...just thought I would show and tell... I ended up making 80 total announcements and his picture was in the announcement with a vellum overlay... I used Stampin Up cardstock...it made such a huge difference...the black was a true black instead of blue/black...

Be sure to be watching for kits...I have several I am working on...Really fun and interesting!!!

A couple will be from past classes I have taught!!!

I'mmmmm bbbaaaacccckkkkkkkk!!!!

I am sure some people have thought I dropped off the face of the earth!! I finished the month (or so) working at the daycare and now it is time to get life back to normal...or in my case semi-normal : )
I have officially started looking for a job...I will keep ya'll posted...I have loved my time at home but needing a new to me car and with the economy the way it is Jon's hours have been cut...so...I may even look for something part-time...ya just never know...
I was able to go to a scrapbooking crop this last weekend and worked on an acrylic album...they are so much fun...I will post some pics when it is done : )... I just love my crop group!! They are some of the greatest people I know...and I am not just saying that because some of ya'll read my blog...I really mean it!!! (You can check out their blogs with the blog tags on the side)
Jordan came home last night from her grandma's and I am so glad she is back...I miss her when she is gone!! Although she is probably not glad to be home...we are currently working on cleaning house!!YEA!!! Over the last month or so things have been neglected...seeing how when I would get home collapse from exhaustion, eat and go to bed!!! It is amazing how much energy babies and toddlers burn...I mean seriously!! They are all precious though and I wouldn't admit this to just anyone...but...I am already missing'em...especially the twins ; )

Twins

This week has been crazy!! I am glad it is over and a new adventure will begin on Monday... I am helping Mendy with her daycare through the month of May... which I have helped her from time to time but her regular helper is having a baby and wants to take some time off... The majority of the kids are under two and then there are the twins...I tell ya...I love these babies...babies...they just turned one in March! Here are a couple of pics I have taken of them...






The picture taking thing has slowed down since school is almost out...I am also starting to look for a J O B...yuck!! I need a new (to me) car...wish me luck...hopefully it will not be a permanent situation... I have enjoyed picking Jordan up from school and being with her more... but sometimes you have to do what you have to do!! Ya'll be praying for me to find the right fit of a job!! Anyways...hope ya'll enjoy the rest of your weekend : )