Jillibean Design Team

Well, more bad news, I didn't make the Jillibean Design Team either but wanted to share what I created :

Brooke  as a beautiful first grader:

 Ty on his third birthday:

 Altered fall frame:

 Brooke a year ago in Pentwater!

 Christmas card:

 Fall card:

We are still in the middle of the gotsketchexpress 4 class with Valerie.  You can still sign up!  I will be sharing my creations soon!

Bella Blvd. Design Team

Well, unfortunately I didn't make the Bella Blvd. Design Team.  Actually didn't think I had a chance as so many WELL know scrappers apply for the positions.  However, it was still a TON of fun designing with their products.  Here are the layouts I submitted!

 

Even though I didn't make the team, they are still some of my favorite layouts.

If you haven't heard Gotsketch is starting a new class next month.  Check out all the details at www.gotsketch.blogspot.com! I already got a peek at the first sketch and it is AWESOME!

Going out on a limb!

So in the past month I have applied for three design teams.  I decided to try to do more with my scrapbooking and see what happens.  I'm not sure what the outcome will be but at least I can say I tried.  I should find out by the end of the month!!  I know....as if I don't have enough to do!  I also decided to join in with two manufacturers and do their monthly sketch.  Here are my layouts for Jillibean Soup and Bella Blvd.

Bella Blvd:

 Jillibean Soup:

You can visit their blogs for all the details:  www.bellablvd.typepad.com and jillibeansoup.typepad.com

I can't wait to start taking fall pictures and showing you my layouts!  We have a lot planned in the coming months so be on the look out!

Start of the School Year!

Well, the school year is off to a great start!  I have a wonderful class of first graders who will definitely keep me on my toes all year!  As hard as it is to go back to work, and not see Ty and Brooke as much, it IS nice to get back into a routine and look forward to all the fall/winter festivities.  I can't wait to go back to Skytop Orchard to pick apples and visit with old friends.  We have also bought tickets to ride the Polar Express in December with the Becks and Roses.  I can't wait!!! It sounds SO amazing.  They actually dance through the train and serve hot chocolate while reading the Polar Express.  When we get to the North Pole they turn off the train lights so the kids can see all the lights.  Then, Santa comes to visit and gives each child a silver bell.  I know the kids will LOVE it!

Last weekend we had the Beck boys stay with us.  It was a ton of fun, and exhaustion for me, but it was all worth it.  I love those little guys.  Here is a picture of everyone after swimming in the pool:

And of course a picture of Ty after the boys left Sunday afternoon!!  Poor little guy.  It sure is tough having a whole weekend with your besties!!

I am hoping to do some scrapbooking this weekend.  I am needing some creative time!  I just finished a layout for Val and Gotsketch.  Be on the look out for when it is released.  It is a wonderful sketch, as always!

Summer is Officially Over

I am going to miss seeing these smiling faces everyday...all day.  It has been a wonderful summer full of wonderful memories.  I took these pictures today.  Ty is turning 3 next Thursday.  Where has the time gone?  I wish I could freeze time and keep him little forever.  Papa will have his handfuls with him this year!!  If that isn't hard enough on me, my little girl is going to start first grade on Wednesday.  Sniff!  Sniff!  I know she will have a wonderful year with her teacher, Mrs. Claxton.  Mrs. Claxton is as sweet and wonderful as they come.  The best part is I get to see her each day as she will go to school with me.  I am very excited for my class this year.  I have 8 returning siblings with wonderful families that I have already grown to love!  I am also excited for all the fall events such as going to the apple orchard, going to the pumpking patch, making apple crisp, cooler weather, etc.  I can't wait to see what this year has in store...hopefully no more visits to the dentist for root canals or teeth extractions!!!

Michigan Scrapping with Mom

While we were in Michigan for our summer vacation, mom and I did a LOT of scrapping.  It was over 100 degrees outside most days so we didn't do the usual activities we usually do outside.  Brooke joined us and completed a whole scrapbook herself.  When our vacation came to an end, mom has scrapped 32 pages and I scrapped 40 pages.  Here are some of the pages I scrapped.  I just love scrapping with my mom!!

Hard Core Challenge #10

So, I had so much fun with the Cari's challenge that I decided to create another layout with Core'dinations cardstock.  I've wanted to get these pictures developed for a LONG time as they are some of my favorite of Ty....well...being a boy!  We were at the horse farm and while I was attending to my horse, Rocco, Ty found the biggest mud puddle, slopped his digger down, and the rest is history.  The best part was when he put his head in the puddle while bending over and as he came back up the mud ran down his face and in his mouth.  He spit out a huge blob of mud from his mouth and smiled ear to ear.  I had to unclothe him and wash him off in the wash stall.  It was a mess but it was so fun to watch him!