catching up, for real--part 1

I have an infant who does not like to sleep much during the day...her naps are usually in the late afternoon or evening, so my days are filled with making baby happy, and not much blogging anymore! Anyhow, I will do what I can when I can to keep up with my 365.

January 9th--We held Maddie's small impromptu birthday party for my side of the family. We weren't sure if everyone would be feeling better, so it was kinda last minute.

I love Maddie's genuine excitement over each and every gift, even clothes and socks. And I quote, "That's dorable!" (yes, she says it without the "a") and "Oh my gosh!" and "It's so cute!" and "Oh a goodness sake" (instead of "for goodness sake") and "I don't alieve it!" (alieve=believe)

January 10--Cute lil' baby foot. She was actually screaming her head off when I took the picture but I was bound and determined to get a picture of the foot. I am a little crazy, huh?

My cousins were in town for the weekend. They don't come very often, and if they do it's always such a quick visit, I don't even get to see them. Their youngest is a boy Cal's age, so when they all surprised us by coming Sunday after church with my Grandma for a quick visit, the kids were VERY excited.

Went to watch the Packer game by Grandpa Bo's. A bummer of a game, the Packers lose in overtime to the Cardinals. 51-45. Boo. Cal was so mad, he seriously went outside and stuck his head in a snowbank. Then he came in and wiped his face off with a piece of blue tissue paper. Haha.

wish i was there!!

This morning I woke up to blog posts that were so super exciting, I wish I was at CHA in California right now!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this new line coming out..."Dear lizzy" for American Crafts.

I am so excited to say that I know the designer and owner at Bella Blvd! I can't believe all the fun new product that was released this time!! And I'm honored to say that I know her & several of her creative "Artista's". The booth is beautiful, and the goodies they make, WOW. I wish I could see the goods in person.

I miss the Scrapbook Store ALOT : (

I lied

I spent last night watching the Hope for Haiti concert. Amazing performers and songs. Then I went to bed.

Today we had a basketball game, final of the season for Cal. He's pretty bummed about it being done. It sure went by fast. It seems like the boys were just getting the hang of playing as a team. They won today, 16-6, Cal scored 2 baskets. This afternoon thus far, I've been feverishly working on uploading pictures and deleting the not so good ones. I am vowing to keep up with that this year. If only I could keep up on my blog...maybe later??

The basement calls...I am labeling the dozens of bins that are chillin' down there. Sounds like fun, doesn't it??? (not really)

wow!

Our small school (100 kids or so in pre-K thru grade 8) raised money to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake. Monday started with penny day, Tuesday with nickel day, and so on, and ended today with dollar day. Kaycey brought a $5 bill from her very own piggy bank. Nearly $800 was raised by the school!! We are so proud to be part of such a generous & loving school.

I know, I know...I've been terrible with updates. I've been trying very hard to get all my photos uploaded so I can print them for my 365 abbr. & for family members who are becoming disgruntled because they have no photo of Sadie : ) I promise to make Mike entertain all the kids tonight so that I may update my blog. Haha!

must haves (must wants)

Maya Road has insanely cute new stuff coming out. Must get a job to allow me to purchase almost everything in their newest CHA release!!! The chipboard, the canvas, the felt, the flowers, the ribbons, I want it all. http://mayaroad.typepad.com/mayaroad/

Thinking I need photoshop and this: http://www.gettotallyrad.com/

it is totally rad. Now if I can just figure out my camera : ) (In February, I am taking a class offered by Art's and given by a Canon rep.)

I want to put alot of the ideas to use that I found on this blog http://theidearoom.blogspot.com/

How anyone in the real world has that much time to make all that stuff just boggles my mind, though.