all crafty post!!

so proud of my mini book mania...

#1) The second one I am doing for a group of gals from school. They haven't seen it yet, they just know the theme has to do with summer. It is a "Mom and Me" event. I'm surprised by how many signed up!! And I've had several last minute sign ups. I'm a little nervous some people will show up to class without having RSVP'd! Yikes!!! I still need to add the rings and ribbons.

#2) First pic--destination mini book. After reading about Ali Edwards "Scrapbook on the Road" see more about that HERE, I was feeling all sorts of inspired. SO I put this mini together, and I'm teaching it as a class next week. Class one filled, so I will announce a second class date, to be determined. I leave for a Colorado getaway in less than two weeks...all by my lonesome! I am visiting a couple of friends while there. The idea is, make the book before you go, and all you need to do is fill in the blanks, add your photos, and add your memorabilia...and voila! A mini book completed.

#3) I made a third book--a birthday mini, but I have no photos of that one, yet. It is a class I am teaching in July.

Yay for mini books!!!

happy birthday, KC!

Another year older....hard to believe next year it'll be double digits!!!!

Her favorite, the giant chocolate chip cookie cake!!

Her gift from us...soccer goals for the yard!!

Drinking a Sprecher at dinner on her birthday (we went to a restaurant!!)

Happy Birthday, dear Kaycey!

waiting....

for the bad weather to strike. I have batteries, flashlights, candles, and lighters all ready to go. I have my external hard drives right by my weather radio and laptop. Last year's tornado had us without power for days. The Weather Channel's TOR-CON (tornado condition) index has South and Central WI at an 8 for tomorrow. I've never seen it above a 5 around here (even when we had the big tornado that touched down last year).

Guess which state lead the nation in tornadoes in 2010. Texas? Oklahoma? Nope...Minnesota had a record year for tornadoes in 2010.

The excitement for me builds for big storms, (I certainly hope they pass without damage). I was a young aspiring meteorologist, and I still absolutely love the weather. I saw "Tornado Alley" last weekend at the IMAX. I am so pumped for the next season of Storm Chasers to start!!!

baby, baby, baby, oh!

if you haven't seen this on facebook, you were missing out. So I had to share here, too.

Little Sadie knows how to move.

See my post from yesterday...vote for the "I Back Jack" Foundation!

VOTE!

No, this is not a post about politics, but about a deserving charity that needs your vote.

WaterStone Bank is giving away a total of $90,000 to a few lucky local charities or schools during the month of April...and the community gets to choose! The $90,000 will be donated based on the votes submitted by the general public from April 1 through April 30, 2011.

I am asking everyone to take a few moments (and several times--you can vote more than once!!) and vote for our friend Jack and his "I Back Jack" foundation, which supports pediatric oncology (namely Neuroblastoma) research. Jack holds a very special place in our hearts, as we met him as Kaycey was released from the hospital from her final chemo and transplant, and he was newly diagnosed. The foundation is in 6th place, with everyone's help, I am sure we can move it up (top 5 places receive money)!!!

Links:
TO READ JACK'S CARINGBRIDGE PAGE, GO HERE

TO READ ABOUT JACK'S FOUNDATION, GO HERE

TO VOTE, GO HERE

Okay, now go vote!!! :)