Scrappings

The first three (2 layouts and card) were what I completed in my scrap group last week.

The ladies who came were very enthusiastic and creative

The rest of these layouts I completed over the weekend our DH & I's 10 year anniversary trip to San Francisco and Hawaii

Monday gratitudes

Happy Monday - I hope your weekend was good! 

This week I am grateful for:
*My husband and his quirky sense of humor
*My kids and their silliness
*A clean house
*Scrapbooking time
*A work outing on a Friday night that was a lot of fun (and an understanding hubby while I mingled with clients)
*Some kick a** tunes on Pandora this past weekend
*Surviving the ice storm (and other crazy midwest weather) with the power in tact
*The Blackhawks being 6-0
*Spring training starting in 14 days (see previous post)
*My blog readers and commenters (I love you all!)
*Blog post #850 (this one!)

May you all have a fantastic week!
Thanks for stopping by

"Wordless" Wednesday

found on Pinterest

Tuesday....

It's been a good week, so far.  It's bitterly cold, but it's January in the midwest.  It was bound to get here....

I realized I hadn't picked my "one word" for the year yet and I have been trying to think of what to use.  Last year I picked a song (Live a Little by Kenny Chesney) but nothing has really spoke to me lately.  So, I am still trying to pick my word....

What are you doing this week?

Have a great day!

Monday gratitudes

My husband and kids
A roof over our heads
A nice visit with my grandparents
Some scrapping time
Working on a blanket more
A video of my 4 month old niece laughing

I hope you find much to begrateful for this week!

Sunday!

Happy Sunday!

I hope your week was good last week and that your upcoming week will be good!

I am looking forward to leading a scrapbooking class at our local library this week.  I have to get my sample projects completed.  I am nervous but plan to have fun!  Then I hope to work toward my 2013 scrapbooking goals of completing 100 layouts this year.  (I have LOTS of photos to catch up on...)

It sounds like winter is moving back in this week.  It's been relatively mild this month so far, but the single digit temps and snow are to return...

I'm sorry I have neglected my blog this month, pinterest is to blame...kidding!  Although...  I plan to blog at least a couple times a week.  So please keep stopping back.

Have a nice Sunday!
Hugs!

Until we meet again!

This week I lost a dear co-worker to a short battle with cancer.  Marge was my work grandma. She was kind and caring but brutally honest.  I have always said I want to be like Marge when I grow up.

Her funeral was yesterday. It was a lovely service with many stories shared by her family, co-workers and library patrons.

God bless you Marge! I know you're up there with a book and a glass of wine.  Cheers!

Monday gratitudes

*A nice weekend with my family
*A "milestone" birthday for my mom this week
*Teaching a scrapbooking class coming up
*Beautiful weather
*A roof over my head
*Food on my table
*Healthy kids
*My blog readers and commenters

Have a blessed week!

Happy New Year!

Happy 2013! 

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season!  It was a joyful time at our house.

I did not do very well with my 2012 goals
*Read 100 books (COMPLETED!)
* Run a 5K
* Finish DS's afghan
* Complete scrapbooks for:
-Vegas    completed
-Disney
-Hawaii
-Tennessee
* START covered bridge wall hanging quilt
* Do at least 1 photo shoot each month
* Day hike in at least 3 different state parks: Starved Rock State Park (3/31/12); Matthiessen State Park (3/31/12)

I'm hoping for a little better job at this in 2013. So I hope to accomplish:
*Read 65 books
*Run or walk 250 miles
*Start covered bridge wall hanging quilt
*Finish DS's afghan
*Knit 6 pairs of socks
*Spend more time doing things that I want to do (I know there's really no measure for this)

Our family had a good 2012 and we hope for another great year this year.
Hoping you & yours a healthy, prosperous 2013!