I’m going to do this quickly tonight because I have a webinar for Masterful Scrapbook Design in 45 minutes. If you’re taking the class, I hope you come to chat with us. If you’re not, you should be :).
Since I’d printed my photos and planned everything I was able to wake up today and get right to work. I did one page and have the next two planned as well. Though I’ve found out that I have a batch of product coming tomorrow so I am guessing Thursday morning will be back to doing CHA samples. And then more product comes towards the end of the week, and finally another batch next week. Phew. It’s all ok though, I love working with these products and I am a truly lucky gal. Wouldn’t whine for a minute.
Today was a bit wonky cause I had to go to the jaw doctor again and then Jake had a childhood friend in town and Nathaniel decided not to nap on time. So we ate lunch together and it was oatmeal. I think he is a fan.
David gave me a nice smile today. Love this.
I’m always amazed at how Nathaniel has a thin layer of grime on his face at all times. No matter how many times I clean it.
But he is so very cute.
Lots of work today. Did the developer release and a bunch of triage and now I have the webinar. Then it’s time to paint my portrait and do some more drawing. You’ll get more detail tomorrow but my classes have all begun and with lots of homework so I am trying to do a little bit each night. Once all the CHA work is done, I’ll distribute to night and morning. So off to get ready!
I hope you’re well and if you have a moment, come say hi and let me know what you’re doing and what’s inspiring you. I need some new inspiration in my life. I’ve almost stopped reading all my feeds because it’s all feeling like same old same old lately.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I have so much fun and new product coming my way. it’s always fun to play with scrappy goods.
2. I am again grateful for all the classes I’m taking. They are each inspiring me deeply and pushing my boundaries and stretching me.
3. I am grateful that despite the cold outside, it’s nice and warm in here. I used to live in a house with a terrible draft and I never take the warmness and wonderful heat for granted.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that we played a balloon game in PE {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I got to play didj
3. I am grateful that I looked through my lego magazine
I am seriously running out of photos. I have to get out and take some.
Today started all groggy and I couldn’t snap out of it for some long while but thankfully, i did eventually and got a bunch of work done and read to david, and exercised and even did workbooks with him. I didn’t scrap or do anything else this morning. I was too tired. I did read all my lessons in all my classes (more on these tomorrow) and I printed photos for tomorrow’s pages so I am prepared. I also processed all my CHA item photos and I have to put finishing touches on one page. All this to say that I let myself off the hook this morning. But I’ve also realized once more that if I am not focused on something to do, i basically do nothing. I surf aimlessly, I get more tired and more cranky. So it does not help. It helps to have a focus. Even if it’s to read my mail for 30 minutes or check FB. Having time limit and focus is really way more productive.
The little boy took his nap early and short today and I snapped a photo as soon as he woke up. I love his face when he first wakes up.
He played with his toys and walked around most of the day.
With many hugs and giggles in between. I do wish fewer of his toys made noise. Sometimes it gets really noisy in the room.
When David got home, he played with legos. I asked him for a photo and I got this.
When I told him he was making a funny face, I got this.
My sweet boys! Well I am off to draw some portraits. I have a lot of other drawing assignments from Misty’s class. I am a bit stressed to be honest, but I will pace myself, organize all the work over the week and get a bunch done. This class is for me because I want to learn to draw better. That will only happen with practice and practice takes time and patience. Time and patience. Neither of which I have enough of, ever.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that tomorrow I get to go to the TMJ doctor again and hopefully he’ll fix my splint which broke.
2. I am grateful that I exercised despite really really not wanting to do it today. Today was my 101st consecutive workout.
3. I am grateful that I am taking all of these classes. Even if I don’t get to do all of my assignments, I am learning a lot of information and I can pace myself and use and reuse it throughout the year.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I am going to make a snowman book this week {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I got to watch ghostbusters
3. I am grateful that I built a jail with matthew at school
Wow what a great weekend! I was super productive starting with Friday. I feel great and like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I still have a bunch of CHA stuff coming up but I can breathe for a bit now. I’m also caught up on my emails so if you’ve sent me email and I haven’t replied please know that I must have dropped the ball somewhere along the line and please resend your email!!
I snapped this shot in the morning while I was doing my art journal. I love that Nathaniel plays wherever David is. I love love love watching them play together.
And here’s me. I was testing the placement of the tripod as I prepared to take another family shot.
And an outtake from the morning. You can see how the depth of field is shallow so I look blurry because I am more forward than the rest of my family. This was also right after I popped Nathaniel’s thumb out of his mouth and he simultaneously burped so we all laughed and he’s looking at me to see why I’m laughing.
Here’s a great shot of two of my boys. David, again, was behind me so he got cut off.
Here’s the sunshine of my life giving me a smile.
And the other sunshine of my life. Also giving me a smile.
Here’s David working on his math workbook. I love watching him work.
And my little boy playing and smiling and having a good time.
And finally, tonight was family night. Something else we started for 2011. Every Sunday we spend the last hour of the kids’ day playing games together. Well, Nathaniel just watches for now. Tonight we played Zingo and Boggle, both chosen by David. It was really fun and a wonderful way to end our weekend.
After the kids went to sleep, I processed the 300some photos I took of all my CHA projects and everything else I did this weekend. And now that I am almost done, I will just work on the blog a bit and then read my first lesson from Misty. I will write a post about all the classes I am taking and teaching in the next two months. They add up to something like ten!!
I hope your weekend was amazing!
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that the weekend was so productive and still full of lots of family time. Reading with David, doing workbooks, family game night, etc. Feeling really full tonight.
2. I am grateful that my hair seems to look perfect. I washed it and it’s great. The treatment did a great job.
3. I am grateful that we had family game night tonight. I really really enjoyed it so much.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that we had family night {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I got to watch star wars with daddy
3. I am grateful that I have a nice mommy (whoa two days in a row, i must be doing something right)
Well, today didn’t go as planned. I went to sleep last night after sending myself a list of what would get done first thing in the morning. I woke up, ignored my list, and went on to make some of the altered items I’d bought for my CHA projects. And they took up my entire day. I am also only two thirds of the way there.
So much for my list.
Jake started the day by videoconferencing with his brother and their little baby. David loved talking to both.
Then I got them all around the tree so I could take a family shot. Here’s a shot I took while I was setting things up.
And here are two of the boys. As it turned out, I’d left the shutter wide open which made the depth of field way way shallow so having four of us meant one or more of us were blurry at any moment in time. Oh well, there’s always tomorrow.
Nathaniel had to entertain himself since it was David’s Wii day and he didn’t get to watch choo choo. So he played with legos instead.
He was so cute even David wanted to give him a hug (though Nathaniel wasn’t a fan).
And here’s David’s “please please let me play” smile. What I love is that Nathaniel always likes to be around his brother. He will sit with him on the couch or play near him. It’s so wonderful to watch. Especially since David’s very kind to him and never complains.
David and I read our book this morning too and he did a writing workbook today. He’s getting so good. His workbook was for grade one and he sailed right through it. Now that they are asleep, I have a bunch of todo list items I quickly plan to get off my list so that I can alter that last item sitting on my desk. I didn’t do a portrait yesterday and likely not today so tomorrow the plan is to do my art journal page and two portraits. Let’s see if I can…
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that both my altered items turned out somewhat cute. I am really really sucky at altering anything. Really. So this is a big achievement.
2. I am grateful that despite the pain, the aches, the tiredness, I am still going in the garage and exercising every day. Every single day.
3. I am grateful that Jake got us sandwiches tonight. A rare treat for me and one that I love.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I have a nice mommy {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I played wii
3. I am grateful that I have a nice daddy
I honestly can’t remember much about today. I’ve been keeping the same routine all week. I wake up, read to D, feed the kids, scrap, work, put N down, work out, work, work , work, and then do workbook with D, dinner, gratitude journal, kids down, process photos+blog, draw+paint portrait. that’s about it. so today was no different. Last night I was out so the portrait didn’t get done. So tonight I will have to do it though at this moment, I feel no desire.
I did take more photos and they are less noisy. Nathaniel’s really taken to this dog lately. Jake and I both think it’s so cute.
He’s gotten more mischievous too. He stands up on the couch and laughs at me.
And here’s a classic look of “what?”
He now says “ouch” so he will do things that hurt just so he can say “ouch.”
He loves sitting with David (it was PJ day in his school today) and watching him play.
He also loves to roar. They are both roaring here.
Here’s the classic look again.
And my stunning boy.
Yes the Christmas tree is still up. I might never take it down. I love it.
Off to rest a bit and make a todo list for the weekend. My mind is in that completely wandering place where I feel like I have a ton of loose ends and I don’t even know what to work on first. So I need to write it down so that I can see it and organize my mind. Let’s hope it works! I’m done with my initial set for CHA and my DT blog work for next week so I can breathe a bit since everything else I have to do is much more optional.
Here’s to a great weekend for all of us!
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for a wonderful mahjongg night last night. It was so nice to be among goof friends.
2. I am grateful that it’s the weekend. This was a long week and I got a lot done. Time to regroup and rest, both of which the weekend is ideal for so I am glad it’s here.
3. I am grateful that I am done with some of the “must get done” items on my list. I always stress when I have deadlines so it’s nice not to have such strict ones.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I looked at Max’s Ninetendo DS {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I watched a little TV
3. I am grateful that I snugged up with mommy (I love love love it when he snuggles up with me.)
I’ve been tired but feeling so good. Having the pain leave still has me on a high. I wake up each morning and read to David, prepare their food and get to work on my CHA layouts. I have five done and one more to do tomorrow. Then I have a pink paislee assignment for next week and then back to cha work. so far so good. Lately, things are busy so I am focusing on the must get done items. reading to david, exercise, cha layouts, portraits, etc. everything else is pretty much falling on the floor. this weekend I will pick up a whole bunch hopefully and start getting caught up. Let’s hope.
So I’ve been doing a bad job on the photos. The fact that it’s dark doesn’t help either. I switched back to my 85mm today. Since it’s 1.8 and not 2.8 that gives me a lot more light. Let’s see if the photos improve.
I love how Nathaniel likes sitting with his brother.
Here’s me trying to get a shot of David again and him giving me a “smile” so he can get back on the computer.
I love these shots. Even with the blur and the bad color. There’s something about them that speaks to me.
And the last one. I didn’t get any good ones today. Oh well there’s always tomorrow.
And here we are. It’s almost bedtime for the kids and I am going out to my friend Holly’s house tonight to play Mahjongg with a bunch of my work friends. People I love and haven’t seen in a long time. Excited. And then we do it all again tomorrow. Life goes quickly.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am deeply grateful to be in no pain. Still. I can’t tell you how grateful.
2. I am grateful that I get to go out tonight and be with good friends and just enjoy it.
3. I snuck out for a short period today and went to Anthropologie to buy my December reward (I buy a piece of clothing for every month that I exercised daily). They had a skirt I loved and so I bought it even though I was planning on buying tops only for a while. When I tried it on, the size that fit me was size four. Four! I can’t ever remember being a size four in my life. This exercise and eat well routine is definitely working and i am deeply deeply deeply grateful.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I did a wishing thing in art today {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that we did workstations at school because the smart board was really fun
3. I am grateful that I did a timeline at school, i’d never heard of that and it’s cool
I cannot tell you the amazing feeling of waking up without pain! I woke up this morning and I was so energetic and happy. I immediately got to work. I made food for the kids, packed lunch, and read with David all before 6:45am. Then he left for school and I did another layout for CHA. Then it was time for work. Nathaniel napped, I worked, I exercised, I worked some more. And I am still working. But it’s ok because I had no pain!!
Nathaniel was in a good mood. He learned a new word today “wawa” which he says for water. Success!
Here he is sitting with Jake, watching choo choo.
And then he notices me and give me a smile.
Then to Daddy. I love that you can see Jake’s smiling here even though you cannot see his face.
Lest you think I ignore David, he was not in the mood for photos today. Though, he did do his math workbook and ate his veggies and was all around wonderful.
But not Nathaniel. He was feeling happy!
And here we are at the end of another day. The days seem to pass so so quickly. I haven’t even glanced at my todo list for days now and I have so many unanswered emails. Please forgive me if you’re waiting for an email. I will reply, I swear. Tonight we get to go out on a date night thanks to my friend Holly who offered to baby sit. This means I have to finish my portrait in the next hour. So off to work on that.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am deeply grateful to be in no pain. It’s so amazing.
2. I am grateful that I get to go out tonight. A movie always makes me happy even if it means my todo list suffers.
3. I am grateful for all your amazing comments on my blog today. It made me so grateful and emotional to see all the kindness and generosity of spirit. Thank you so so so much.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I played the xylophone at school {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that i will watch a movie with daddy
3. I am grateful that I did two more pages in my science book (where does wood come from, what happens when wood gets wet)
Well the TMJ did not get better this morning. In fact, it was so bad that I didn’t think I could make it through the day. I called my doctor as soon as they opened and he squeezed me into his lunch hour. By then, I’d already had 4 advil and I wasn’t feeling any better. After the visit, I already felt a little better right away and then gradually my pain got better and better. I still have it a bit but it’s considerably duller. Unfortunately, he said it might be the pushups so I’m not allowed to do them for a while.
Here are some smiley shots from the little one.
I love that the Christmas lights are still in the background.
And I tried to get David to smile, too but he’s still got that awkward one.
Though I did get this.
Today wasn’t so productive so I am going to try to catch up a little tonight. Do one more layout for CHA and then do my portrait. I’ve been making those nightly. Got eight so far. They are getting better but I still have a long way to go. This month’s focus is all CHA though. I have about 12-15 projects to do at least. So I better get to it. And David and I finished our book today so tomorrow we start a new one. Yey.
Ok I will go get to work. I hope this Tuesday has treated you well.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am deeply grateful that the doctor squeezed me in. He skipped his lunch to let me come. It was very kind.
2. I am grateful that I feel much more optimistic than I did this morning and that I get to play with so many beautiful products for CHA. I am a truly lucky gal.
3. I am grateful that I have even more fun stuff coming down the road. This year has started off busy but I am trying to pace it all and make sure it doesn’t get out of hand. One step at a time, right?
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that i am not sick like Maggie is {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I got to work on my science book (solving a question)
3. I am grateful that I did a page on my animal book (cottontail bunny)
I went to bed early last night with the hopes that I would wake up at a reasonable hour and feel rested but alas, I woke up feeling even more tired. It’s been a month without the TMJ doctor now and I can definitely feel the difference. I’m hoping this week I will start treatments again and can stop the pain. I had to take 5 advils just to get through today. But I still managed to do my exercise, read to david, make a CHA layout (though it’s not one of my favorites) and David and I even did some workbooks. I still have to do more stuff. I need to make my portrait. I might have to work some more on the layout since I really do not like it a lot.
Here’s the little boy. He was so cute, a few seconds after this, he patted next to him so I could sit down with him. I love him.
I asked David if I could please take a photo of him today since I didn’t have a good one in two days.
And then Nathaniel graced us with this when we were doing our workbook. He always likes to come by when we’re together so that he’s included too.
Now the kids are in bed and I am going back to work tomorrow and I am too tired to even think about it. but tomorrow’s a new day and I will have a positive attitude. I will choose joy, I will tackle it all with grace and patience and kindness. (or so i hope…)
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I am hosting at write.click.scrapbook all week. It’s a huge honor to be a part of that group of amazing women. I hope you come visit me and even leave comments.
2. I am grateful that I got my hair treated today so it will be less frizzy. We’ll see if it worked but i am going to be optimistic and assume it did.
3. I am grateful that things are slowly going back to routine. I am a routine-girl through and through.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that i got some fuzzy grams {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I got to watch ghost busters
3. I am grateful that I did a math workbook with mommy
My plans for today fell through early in the day but I’d already exercised super-early (for me) and so it would mean that I had the rest of the day to be productive. Instead I was just tired most of the day. The kids did their playing and running around. Nathaniel talked about choo choo of course and held the book close while he watched some Thomas.
Then he tried to master the Google TV remote so he could just put more choo choo on at will.
Then he went to go sit with his brother. When he saw me grab the camera, he made sure to pose.
Briefly, Thomas got his attention.
And then he decided David’s game was much more interesting.
As he often does, he got bored and decided to play with his toys instead.
I spent most of the day on the couch, thinking about my todo list but not accomplishing much. I did make one CHA layout which I am happy about. I still have to do my portrait tonight. David and I are almost done with the Wizard of Oz and he starts school tomorrow. Life will likely go back to schedule in a day or two. I am off tomorrow so my guess is it will take until Thursday or so for it to feel normal again.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I finished a CHA layout. I am always nervous when making those since there are limited supplies and I can’t just go run out and buy more if I mess up. But alas, I try to remind myself to just glue it down and make it work. Which always inevitably happens. (except when it doesn’t but even then it turns out okay.).
2. I am grateful that I have one more day to rest. My whole body is aching and my back is hurting so I think I will plan to lie down and read most of tomorrow.
3. I am grateful that I found a new TV show to watch on reruns while we’re in the off season. I really really miss my TV.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that i played with my legos {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I played on the computer
3. I am grateful that I played with Nathaniel
1.1.11 – here it is. The new year. All this leading up to it and here it is. Just like any other day.
Well I did pretty good on most of my projects today. I made an art journal page, a portrait, exercised, did my pushups, and read with david (and by myself.) but I didn’t do so great on the photos. I took one shot of David playing Wii but it was so so and it’s been so dark here that the ones I took of Nathaniel are very noisy.
He’s watching David play.
He didn’t get to watch much TV today cause it was David’s wii day. So he kept walking around and saying “choo choo.”
Then he found a Thomas book and turned every page and pointed at every single train saying “choo choo” every time. It was so so so very cute. I love him so.
And here we are. The first day is almost over and I still have several things I’d like to get done. But I must admit that all the exercise is definitely getting me tired. Let’s see if I can motivate myself to scrap. I hope your first day of the year was great!!
By the way, if you got my newsletter and have feedback please do send it to me. I’m sort of figuring it all out as I go along so I’d be delighted to get some feedback.
Oh, and, if there are digital downloads you’d like to see in 2011 let me know. I’ll be making one set for each newsletter, and one other one each month here on the blog.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I made an art journal page today. It even almost turned out the way I visualized it in my mind. that’s rare for me.
2. I am grateful that I was able to up my daily exercise to 2.6 miles. My plan is to up by .1 mile a month so that by June I am walking 2 miles and running 1.1 miles which adds up to 5K daily. Let’s see if I can make it work.
3. I am grateful that I have fun, exciting books to read. I’ve noticed that having a page turner really really helps the exercise process.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that Daddy and I watched a lego movie {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful that I played wii
3. I am grateful that mommy and I read the Wizard of Oz
hello 2011!
And here we are! I close each year with a tulip and I wasn’t making an exception this year.
We had a lovely day today. The first two photos are from last night. I put on a pair of jeans I hadn’t worn in years. I was so happy I fit into them that I snapped this shot.
And then this one.
This morning we were all really tired for some reason so we lay around for a long time. The kids played quietly and I read and so did Jake.
After I exercised and Nathaniel napped, we all decided to go to the movies. So we snapped a family shot (as per Mommy’s new rule).
Then went to see Tangled. David loved it and so did we and Nathaniel was very well behaved the whole time. A quick trip to Target for some fruit and we are now home. I felt bad about not snapping enough photos so I asked Nathaniel for one and this is what I got.
As you can see, all the images have a lot of noise. It’s been dark here. I just got to talk to my sister where it’s already 4am new year’s day and it was so wonderful to hear her voice. Nathaniel is already in bed and David is going soon. We then get to read, relax, watch movies and play video games. We like to play video games on New Year’s eve. Some of our best memories are filled with video games. So it will be a quiet one here.
I hope wherever you are, you’re happy, healthy, safe, and sound. And warm. And with the people you love.
Thank you for being here with me in 2010, I am truly blessed with each and every one of you and I hope 2011 brings you everything you’ve ever wanted and more.
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that we all went to the movies together. I was worried about Nathaniel but it was something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. When we got there the theater was really full and we got frustrated for a second. But then it worked out much better than any alternative (as it always does).
2. I am grateful that I got to talk to my sister. I love talking to her every day but especially on New Year’s eve. We’ve always called each other and I was worried I missed her because I was at the movies but I didn’t!
3. I am grateful for an amazing year. Birthdays are nice but not a big moment for me. The new year always is. And I feel so wonderful, content, thankful, optimistic, and loved at this very moment. I am deeply grateful.
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that we watched a movie {* his pick for the journal}
2. I am grateful for mommy and daddy
3. I am grateful that I got Harry Potter silly bands and gummi bears and a cookie today! (yes it was one of those rare days)
Good-bye 2010!
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projects for twenty twenty-four
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projects for twenty twenty-two
projects for twenty twenty-one
projects for twenty nineteen
projects for twenty eighteen
projects from twenty seventeen
monthly projects from previous years
some of my previous projects
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