Project Life~ the Beginning

Once again this year I am working with Becky Higgins Project Life. I found this way of photo display last year and really enjoyed it. It is meant to help us remember the little things in life as well as the big things.  It is meant to be used in a photo a day type of thing with a two page spread at a week of your life, but who am I kidding it gets busy around here at different times of the year, so it doesn't always work that way. Lat year I left my album right out in the open so I could keep on top of it, and I really enjoyed how it became  a diary of sorts, if we wanted to know when something happened we checked Project Life. I also enjoyed how others when they came to our house would look at it and enjoy it as well.

Like I said I decided to carry on with it again this year. In the beginning I thought I would start a little different. I know things change, styles change, likes change... I went around the house and took pictures of things that meant something to us now, today, it will be nice to look back on in the future.

I got to go first since my birthday starts the year off, and 'cause I am the mom and I said so"

Right now these things are important to me, my favorite slippers, my workouts, my weights to go with my workouts. I am getting much better at my coke, I used to have a can a day, now I am down to about 1 or 2 a week!!  My Bath & Body works soaps a lotions.

I used a tutorial from Ali Edward about printing pictures 3x4 for the smaller spots int he album, but then decided to mount this one on a larger journaling card, because it seemed to fight " Life is What WE make it!

Some of my birthday cards

more importants, 1 cup of coffee a day, my Blackberry, but I am really wanting to trade with my son for his Iphone, books, love to read, sewing machine, scraproom, camera, and family as crazy as they my be!!

On to my son

Can you tell what he is obsessed with, or should I say what he wants to do when he grows up??

I wrote down a few things too.

On to my youngest son

My boys are completely different, one lives to farm the other hardly know we live on a farm, lol

and last but certainly not least (not really last I haven't taken pics for my hubby yet, that will come), my daughter (sorry for the dark pictures I am having issues with my HP compact printer, think it need to be filed under the Freightliner)

Happy Tuesday, Thanks for stopping by!

Make Over Monday~ I Made it Monday

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I made another card this week for Make Over Monday

This is the card I was Making Over

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and Here is my card

Paper: Whisper White, My Minds Eye Stella Rose Designer Paper

Stamps: SU It's your Birthday, Little Paper Shop All Occasion Sentiments

Ink: SU Marigold Morning

Assec: Big Shot, 1 3/4 Circle Punch, Corner rounder, Nestabilities Circles, PTI Flower Die, MFT Leaf Die, MFT felt, SU Brad

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Sweet 16!!

My daughter turned 16!

WOW where did the time go, seems I was hugely pregnant not that long ago, and then I had the most beautiful bundle in my arms

I remember all of it, like it was yesterday.  Cold, Cold day, like -30 or colder even. My dad was shut down trucking so he was the first visitor we had, and then my mom and sister came the next day.

Fast forward, now she is 16!!

I decided to document her day in pictures

First thing in the morning, still looks like the same 15 year old that went to bed the night before. Off to get ready for her busy day in the city.

First stop, Dr Goldade Orthodontist

I happened to mention that we were only the down side of the "brace" mountain, and he replied with "only 10 more weeks"!!! Total shocker, we both thought it would be until at least summer!

From there, SHE DROVE (for the first time in the city)to the mall, where we had lunch.

Then it was off to the dentist for a cleaning

After that, she drove over to Warehouse One to spend the gift card she got for her birthday from her aunty. Then off to the last appointment of the day, the Optometrist

After that we had to get a few groceries, and then off to Moxies for supper and dessert, before she drove us home. 

Happy Sweet 16 Sweetheart!!

Happy Tuesday

pique your interest Thursday

only 1 to share this week, but so true!!

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Thanks,

Happy Thursday

Happy FYAO Tuesday

Happy...what is to be Happy about on a day when The Weather Network looks like this

I HATE WINTER

actually we have been having pretty nice weather...up until this week, but it is supposed to warm up again next week!!

Just meant I had to do 2 workouts this morning to warm my self up, lol

Happy Tuesday

Make Over Monday~ I Made it Monday

I made another card, following the Make Over Monday challenge again

Had a moment of panic, I made the card, took the picture of the card, sealed the card in an envelope and mailed it off!!

Later in the week the memory card the picture was on, go wrecked, and only today did I realize THE card was on it, so I dug it out of the garbage, and patched it together and hoped it would work....IT DID

here is the card I picked to CASE

and here is the card I made

and the inside

 Here are my supplies;

Paper; Whisper White and Paisley Petals DP

Stamps; Whimsical Words, Just Believe

Ink; Buckeroo Blue

Acces; Bakers Twine, Big Shot, Nestabilities Labels 1, Antique Brad, Crocheted flower, flower die, Scalloped Punch

I am very happy with how this card turned out

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Happy Monday

Technical Difficulties~ It must be Monday

I should have just stayed in bed this morning

My compact photo printer is not printing as it should, the pictures are all dark.  This is such a neat printer too, because it prints 2x3 which is the perfect size for the small spots in the Project Life Album

My laptop seems to have gone on strike this morning as well, none of the USB ports, or the card readers will work, I can't get it to do anything

I broke a Memory card over the weekend as well, good thing the pictures on it were already on the computer, not that I can get it to print them AAARRRRGGGGHHHHH

The weather has turned cold as well, and I HATE winter, -24 this morning, with a wind chill, feels like -32. Lovely day in the neighbourhood!

Good thing we took Saturday to sort our calves and tag them to get them ready for auction this week, now we just have to load them in these temps

 It was only -3 when we did this job

On the up side, I am on day 15 of my 30 day workout!!  Still doing great. I have no idea if I have lots weight nor not, I don't have a scale in my house. I work out for 2 days and rest a day and then do it over again, as well I have been doing boxing work outs and tennis. My hubby says I have shrunk so that must mean it is working!!

Makeover Monday (on Thursday)

but not the kind of makeover you are likely thinking. a card makeover, Find a card on the internet, be it on a blog or a website.

I found mine at SplitCoast Stampers

This is the card I found

From Pam, and you can visit her at Wacky Whippet Stamper

I changed the colors, and the layout of the card, as well as the embossing, and sentiments

Paper; Stampin Up-Rich Razzelberry, Pear Pizzaz and Whisper White

Stamps; Papertrey Ink- Take the cake

Ink; Stampin Up Rich Razzelberry

Acces; Big Shot, Nestabilities, Ribbon, Emboss folder

Here is the inside

Thanks for stopping by to take a look

Happy Thursday

Monday

The weather has been amazing for January in Canada, even reaching above 0!!

warm weather has made for lots of time being spent outside building our new corrals.

the warm weather has also made crusty snow, you know the kind, where it melts a bit or gets rained on top and gets that top crust??

I feel so bad, yesterday afternoon, the kids were going stir-crazy so I told them to go play outside. My poor Josh came back looking like this, they were riding in the sled and he turfed it out, onto the crusty snow. He was pretty tough though, didn't cry. Tells he it really hurts this morning, I guess we get a cuddle day today.

I am doing pretty well, day 4 of my 30 day workout routine. I am doing A/E Sports Active with the Wii, and they make up a 30 day program for you, so far, so good.

I love the energy you get after a workout, make you feel so good!!

I got my Project Life goodies, and am all ready to start another year. My project life album usually lives on the counter in the dining room, and I love how my family both close and extended look at it every chance they can.

Happy Monday

What Piqued my interest this week

Hi all!

A few things caught my eye this week on Pinterst

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This is a neat way to decorate the wall of a sewing room, framed fabric scraps

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Cute picture display

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Inspiration!

and my words to live by for the week,

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Happy Thursday

2012-38

Happy New Year!!

wow 2012 already, seems not that long ago people were panicking about the world ending for 2000!!

Along with new year is my birthday, get it over right at the start of the year!

38, wow, again how did that happen?

Do you ever step back and look at your life and wonder, "how did I get here"

At what point did I grow up, when did I start being the parent, making the decisions, making the rules, being the one in charge?

I am happy where I am in my life, 38 is not a scary number.

I plan to ROCK 38!!

I have a wonderful husband, who spoils me greatly, but says I am worth it!

I have 3 beautiful children;

A daughter who is my friend as well as my daughter, my helper, my cook and my maid when called upon

A son, who is awesome, I am certain if not for him, there would be much more work for my husband and myself, he is such a tremendous help

Another son, who can make you smile, and know when you need a cuddle.

I have a beautiful new house, it provides us with shelter and warmth, a place to gather or just hang out.

I love that I am able to be a stay at home mom with my children, to be able to drive them for dance and school events, to be able to attend school events as well.

I love that I am able to be home with my husband every day, it does take a special relationship to be able to be with your spouse 24/7, we have managed to find the in between place that works for us.

I plan to make a few changes, like lose a little more weight, (I would love to sport a bikini next summer) I have more recipes that I want to try, both cooking and baking wise. 

I plan to succeed in my Scentsy business! 

I plan to keep my office a little more organized, and my books kept up to date!

I plan to read more, than I already do!

I plan to spend more time with friends either with a good coffee or good wine!

I plan to be able to look back at this post a year from now, and say 

"yes, I did all that, and I rocked 38!!"

Happy Tuesday

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