In 20 hours...

I will be here! My first vacation without the kids and hubby (scrapbook weekends don't count!)

I'm rather nervous--about flying (something I'm not usually nervous about) and about what to pack (who cares?!?!). But if you want real proof that I'm a scrapbooker...the clothes I'm packing coordinate with my destination/travel mini album : )

before and after

A fun before and after for you. This sure would be a fun segment to do regularly. If I could just have someone come over and do the after part and organizing for me ; )

This before and after involves about 2 1/2 hours and oodles of ribbon.

From this (ribbon hoarders anonymous)

To this (so pretty I don't want to use it!!)

Thanks to the brilliant Stephanie for the idea on how to store ribbon. Auf wiedersehen to my ribbon bag with all the little holes!!!!

new shoes

My new tennis shoes are getting a lot of love, as in I've been wearing them a whole lot.

I am taking a bootcamp workout class once a week with my sister, and I just finished my fourth class. It is really tough (especially since I really have never taken a workout class!) but I feel pretty good (though my abs are really suffering today!!). I can tell I'm stronger than I was 4 weeks ago when it started. I'm not in it to lose weight, just to get in shape. I'm considering a family membership to the Y so the kids and I can take classes (Mike has a membership elsewhere near his work). Anyone else have a Y membership??

So yes, my new shoes are seeing lots of squats, lots of running, and lots of work with a resistance band. I am trying to eat healthier; I quit buying some of the tasty cereals I love, partially because I know they are loaded with sugar, but mostly because I noticed the last quarter or so of the box was pretty much sitting in the pantry getting stale. So now we have Life, Rice Krispies, Corn Chex, yogurt Cheerios, Frosted Flakes, and we do still have Fruit Loops and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. I also spent $50 on just fruit the other day at the grocery store. But that doesn't mean I'm giving up everything that's "bad" : )

"lots of pictures!" post

Sadie blew bubbles for the first time a couple weeks ago.


Easter morning


Cal in full uniform

Cal's class went to a Brewer game at the beginning of April and our group got to move down to field level seats!! Awesome!! I took this picture, we were pretty much right behind the dugout.

Kaycey, a couple days before her birthday

Yep, that's me, circa 1987! All decked out in Huey Lewis and the News...that was my first concert ever!

Sadie at Stonefire Pizza for the first time. I don't think this needs any other words.

My main reason for not posting pictures for quite some time is that my old laptop has no room left for me to upload pictures. And I don't like the way my new laptop is organizing pictures. So I gave up. The pictures sit on my camera. It is very sad but true. In all honesty, I have been very lax in even taking pictures this year altogether. But I vow to to take more pictures, I mean, come on!! I have a camera, I should use it!!

My insanely busy week at a glance:

Monday--visit Grandma after school (my Grandma broke her hip a week ago; she fell off of a ladder) but get home in time for swim lessons at 7pm.

Tuesday--work at the store, eye appointment immediately after work, then meet my friend for dinner celebrating a marathon finish (uh, her not me!!)

Wednesday--dance class for M, baseball practice for C 5-8pm, my bootcamp workout class from 7:15-8:15.

Thursday--soccer practice for K, and I teach my Destinations album class that night (guess I need to squeeze in finishing cutting everything for it sometime this week!! I did cut all the chipboard for it and most of the paper--phew! What a workout!)

Friday--Entertainment Night at School.

Sat/Sun--K has a soccer game, C's first baseball tournament

Guess we have a busy week.

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!!!