Celebrations

I actually got my page for the May challenge at Blush-n-Dusty finished early for once. Usually I seem to get busy with other things and leave it till the last minute. This month the challenge was to do a page featuring a birthday (and hopefully have a cake in the picture as well). You also had to use something from Lara's newest mini kit, Vintage Birthday which she was featuring as a freebie on her blog for May.

I decided to do a page for my heritage album. I knew I had this picture of my Aunt Joyce and Uncle Peter scanned and Lara's kit seemed to go so well with it. It even has my uncle holding his sister's cake. So it fit perfectly with the challenge theme. I know my children love celebrating their birthdays and always look forward to having cake. It is such a joy just to watch them enjoying their special day. My oldest will be having his 20th birthday in a few days. He lives quite a ways from me now and I miss making him his favorite things for supper on his birthday. I hope he has a wonderful day.

Celebrate digital kit credits: Vintage Birthday, Amid Memories and Dainty from Dusty Bear.
Fonts Used: Renaissance Regular

Both girls have been enjoying school, as this is the time of year when a lot of fun activities are happening. Ayden was thrilled, as she got to go with her class to one of the local restaurants this week and make pizza. Raquel got to have a sleepover at school with her class. They camped out on the classroom floor and got to watch a movie, play games and hang out together. Raquel is counting down the days till the school year is over and looking forward to summer vacation. She decided to spend this weekend at her dad's, so it will be rather quiet here at our place. I think Ayden and I will have to make a trip to the farmer's market tomorrow to keep ourselves busy.

We've been enjoying some wonderful sunny days the past couple of weeks. The yard work is slowly getting done and the girls and I are looking forward to some visits to our local greenhouses soon. The past couple of days have been rainy and wet, but we really did need the moisture. This coming long weekend is supposed to be cool, so I put off buying flowers till next week. As it is a long weekend I'm sure we will find a few other things to do though. I hope you have a wonderful long weekend also!

Time Passages

Today marked the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, which was founded to put a focus on environmental awareness. We really should try to do our part to protect the environment and our natural resources all year long. If you are interested in checking out how your own habits impact the planet, take the Footprint Quiz from The Earth Day Network.

Time certainly does go by quickly. I've been meaning to get this page posted all month and just never seemed to get around to it. The March challenge at Blush-n-Dusty was to do a page featuring a baby photo of yourself, using Dusty Bears' Darling Baby kit. So this is a picture of me, at a few months old. The picture was not in very good shape and I had to do some restoring of it, so I decided to touch up the pink color of the dress as well. The quote I used on it, was from a card my mom sent me not very long ago and I thought it was quite appropriate.
Darling Baby digital kit credits: Darling Baby, Spring Sprung, Wintertide Elements & Affinity from Dusty Bear.
Fonts used: Porcelain & tabor handwriting.

We had a wonderful Easter holiday. My parents came down from up north with my niece, Madison. Everyone had a good visit and the girls really enjoyed having their cousin to play with for a few days. Following their visit here, they headed for Vancouver, to visit with my youngest brother and his family. On their way, they stopped in and spent the night with my mom's relatives in Kamloops. I had given mom some of our old family pictures, to see if they could identify more of my "mystery" relatives. When I spoke to her last week, she told me they were able to name a few of the people, so I am eagerly waiting for her to send them back to me.

My mare, Lady, is away getting saddle broke. I am looking forward to finally getting to go for a ride on her. She is 3 years old now and I halter broke and broke her to lead myself. Raquel and Ayden have both ridden on her bareback, while I lead them around, so I think the cowboy who is breaking her for us should have a fairly easy time. Ayden is really missing having her in the yard, so maybe this weekend we will have a chance to go to the arena where she is and check out her progress.

Raquel has no school tomorrow and is finally going to take her babysitting course. It has been postponed several times, due to various reason. She is anticipating being able to babysit and make a little extra spending cash. Following that, she is off to spend the weekend with her dad, so we should have a quiet few days at our house. Hope you have a good weekend. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Me... Just a girl

This month's challenge at my yahoo group, Blush-n-Dusty, is to do a lay out about yourself, using some part of Dusty Bear's newest kit, Sprightly Mini 2. I usually try to avoid doing those kind of pages (and getting my picture taken), but I know my friend, Deb, is right when she says that our families will want pages of us, to remember us by.

I decided to use a picture my daughter took of me one day, when I let her play with my camera. I liked this picture she took and since I am usually the one taking the pictures, there aren't that many of just of me. The journaling is really meant for my children, so I am not going to post it here (although, I think it is clear enough if you feel like reading it on the lay out).
Me... Just a Girl digital kit credits: Sprightly Mini Kit 2 and Spring Sprung from Dusty Bear.
Fonts Used: Tall Paul, Kayleigh & Chopin Script.

It's going to be a rather quiet weekend around here as Raquel is gone to her dad's for a few days. Finally, Ayden decided it was time for bed after watching the movie Spirit. (She is such a night owl.)
I signed her up for swimming lessons again and they start next week, so maybe that will help to use up some of her never ending energy. She certainly keeps me busy. We plan to go for a little road trip, later today, to check out the progress on her dad's latest job site. Ayden really misses Raquel when she is away, so at least that will give her something else to think about.

It is supposed to be a bright and sunny weekend here, which will be a nice change after a week of snow flurries and rain showers. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Thanks so much for your comments, take care!

Dream Come True

The challenge for this month at Blush-n-Dusty is to create a layout about a dream come true. When I went up to my parents earlier this month, I scanned some more family pictures and old documents. One of the pictures I scanned, is this one of my sister-in-law and my nephew. I decided to use it for this month's challenge and would like to thank Lorraine and Carl for giving me permission to post it, along with the story of their dream come true, on my blog. Steven has grown considerably since this picture was taken (he looks so much like my brother now). I always like to stop in at their place when I go up north and visit with them. The quote I used is by Lyman Abbott, "A child is a beam of sunlight from the infinite and eternal."
Dream Come True digital kit credits: A Dream Come True, Template Curled and Folded No 1, and Victorian Wedding digital scrapbooking kit from Blushbutter.
Fonts used: Kayleigh & Tabor Handwriting.

Raquel is having a sleepover today, with one of her best friends, so I decided to take the girls swimming. We all had a good time at the pool, but were a little disappointed that the hot tub wasn't working. Ayden got fairly cold after about an hour and so we decided it was time to come home. I thought it would help tire everyone out and maybe the older girls might not be up till the wee hours of the morning. By the looks of things I was wrong, as they are still busy watching movies and playing their Nintendo DS games. They will probably be up later than I am going to be, as I did not get a good sleep last night and am rather tired myself. It worked for Ayden though, as for once she fell asleep early. The last few days it has been snowing and rather cool, so we have not been spending a lot of time outside, much to Ayden's disappointment. We did get some of the flower beds clean out and a few leaves raked up the other day, the rest will just have to wait until the weather improves again. Hopefully that will be soon, as I am very tired of snow.

Have a nice weekend!!!

Every Day Life

I finally got around to completing my page for this month's challenge at Blush-n-Dusty. Vanessa designed this pretty mini kit, from which a element or paper had to be used. The theme for this month was to create a lay out showing what a typical day in your life looks like, for future generations.

I think an ordinary day at our house is usually pretty boring, so I had a hard time deciding what pictures to use. That is probably why it took me so long to get this one done. I managed to find at least one picture from this month of everyone and I decided to include the page from our actual calendar on the lay out as well. So here it is, a page of our daily lives.
Every Day Life 2009 digital kit credits: Every Day Life, Baby Girl Heart Strings Mega kit, & Easter Basket from Blushbutter.
Fonts used:French Script Mt, Font Leroy Brown & Kayleigh.

Last week was rather a busy one our house. We had an appointment in the city and Raquel only had two days of school. She enjoyed the time off, but I was glad it was Monday today and things settled back into a normal routine. Our house is certainly a bit hectic when both girls are home all day. Ayden starts swimming lessons again this week, so we'll be busy with those for a while. She really enjoys the water and has been asking for the past couple of days to go swimming. I enjoy it too and it is a terrific way to wear Ayden out a little. She is such a little night owl and I wish I had as much energy as she does, (of course she takes more naps than I do). It looks like the next couple of days will be perfect for napping or other indoor activities, as the temperatures are supposed to get cooler again and yes, I do believe there is more snow in the forecast. I hope you enjoy your week. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Happy Mother's Day!

I want to wish my mom a Happy Mother's Day. I love you mom! I hope all of you mothers have a wonderful day.

This month's challenge at Blush-n-Dusty Yahoo Group is to to do a page of your pet. We have so many pets, it was really rather difficult choosing pictures. We have 3 beautiful wolf/husky cross dogs. We got our 2 males last year and they have grown a LOT, since these pictures. They were so cute then and we sure had fun playing with 7 puppies.

Checking out the Litter digital kit credits: Dog Kit from Doxie Designs (one of Deb's freebies), Summer Dreams from Blushbutter and Pet Pretties from Dusty Bear
Fonts used: Park Avenue Bt and Perpetua

Have a nice week!

Get Down

We had a beautiful weekend, with a couple of nice warm days. Everyone got outside and helped in some yard work. Raquel is looking forward to school after a week of spring break, so she can see all her friends again. We went and saw some baby lambs one day last week and Ayden had immunizations. Sounds like we are going to get some showers this week, but that should help bring on spring.

April's challenge at Blush-n-Dusty Yahoo Group is to create a page using a funny picture. I decided to use these shots of Ayden, because I couldn't help but laugh when she decided to climb on the table, she was just doing what I told her to do when she laid down. Ayden is quite the little climber and she just loves to be on top of things. I took these pictures a couple of months ago, one night while we were making supper.
The journaling reads: Ayden & Raquel were sitting at the table watching for daddy to come home. Ayden, never content on the chairs decided to climb up on the table for a better look out the window. When mommy told her to "get down," Ayden laid down on the table , instead of getting back down on the chair. Then once she was back on the chair, Ayden made one of the silliest faces. We just have to smile every time we see these pictures of our little climber.

Get Down digital kit credits: Baby Girl Heart String Mega Kit, Baby Girl Kit, Emerald Fairy Digital Scrapbooking Kit, Fae Rosalyn background paper 3 , Digital Essential Frames Packet and April Challenge Funny Photo kit from Blushbutter
Fonts Used: Frazzle & Dani

Have a nice week!

My Valentine

Well, we seem to be in between Chinooks. Another chilly day, but it is supposed to warm up starting tomorrow again. Have some things to take care of in the city, so that will be alright. It seems every time we have appointments to go o, the weather is bad, so this will be a nice change.

February's challenge at Blush-n-Dusty Yahoo Group is to create a page using something or someone you love. I decided to use my favorite picture of Vern. These pictures were taken a few years ago.
The Song is : God Bless the Broken Road written by Marchs Hummon, Bobby Boyd and Jeff Hanna. Performed on the 2004 release by Rascal Flatts "Feels Like Today".

"Bless The Broken Road"

I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
Couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you

Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like Northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true

Now I'm just rolling home
Into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you

That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you.

Broken Road Digital Kit Credits: Valentines Mini challenge kit, long stem rose freebie and Baby Girl Heart Strings Mega Kit by Blushbutter
Forever Yours kit, freebie by Pelin's Designs
Love Bug by Art Within Designs
Fonts used: Jacki's Hand & Papyrus.

My Favorite Photos From 2007

The theme for this month's challenge at Blush-n-Dusty is to use your favorite photo from 2007 along with the font Kayleigh and part of the challenge freebie. Well I had a tough time choosing just one, so I decided to go with two. And believe it or not for once a picture with me in it.

The quote by E. E. Cummings is, "i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)".


Family 2007 Digital kit credits: Challenge freebie Dustybear Kit and Crumpled Papers - Bold (colorized) from Dustybear, I also used Blushbutter's Good Men and Victorian Wedding Digital Scrapbooking kits.
Fonts Used: Kayleigh, Cataneo BT, Calligraph421 BT

LOs from Christmas 2006

Wow, time does fly by way too fast. We have been busy running around with some appointments and a bit of Christmas shopping. The temperature is finally warming up, after a rather chilly week last week. But so far we only have about 4 inches of snow.

I haven't gotten a lot of scrapbooking done, with all the running around. Below is a tag I made through my PSP group, RDB Graphics, (all the materials were supplied with the tutorial). It was fun playing with the animation.


I made the LO below for the December challenge, being held by blush-n-dusty's group. Got me more in the Christmas mood. Such fun memories.

This is a LO of Christmas morning 2006, Ayden's "First Christmas". Raquel helped Ayden open up her stocking. Then Raquel got to be "Santa", as she helped pass out gifts. Ayden was mostly interested in the bows and the paper, but we all had lots of fun. I'm sure this year will be a little more exciting. We haven't put up a tree yet, as we usually get a real one. We have been discussing getting an artificial one this year. Christmas is fast approaching, so I'm sure we will be deciding soon.

"First Christmas" LO Credits: A Vintage 1 & 2 by Dustybear found here

http://www.dustybear.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=76&zenid=7vmec7gcpjkp3s2404o7fducu7

Challenge Freebie

Scrappy Expressions http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ScrappyExpressions/

Corner tube from my PSP group http://byudragon.com/

Another busy day tomorrow, as Ayden & I are off to the accountant's office. Maybe we will do a little more Christmas shopping if there is time. Later this week we hope to start some Christmas baking. Yummy, and with that thought I'm off to sleep.