Lynn’s special day (just the pix).

Our little family on Lynn's special day...

Really..  this is the best one.  Ashley did her best to look like a total gomer in the majority of the pics my dad snapped.  It was either awesome facial expressions or her dress in the air. :)

Merrill and  Lynn.

I keep reflecting on that day, it really was wonderful.  I am so thankful that we had it all to ourselves.  I am also thankful to see the change in Lynn, how she looks at her choices differently and how she truly understands the effect her choices have on her little life right now.

Winter Wonderland.

I’ve been lazy, I can admit that.  I haven’t taken very many pictures lately!  I am hoping to get back into the swing of things, and hopefully this can entice me.

Snow…

The theme at I {heart} faces this week is “Winter Wonderland”, go see what other fun, wintry entries there are!

Smitten.

Another layout..
I actually did a layout with this same picture, traditionally, right after Pey was born, but I love this layout so much more…
(See what you think.)
New product out today from liv.edesigns.
"I heart doodles 2" brushes.
And some oldies!
(Which I totally love, and mad this perfect..)
Also from Liv:
Soft and Gentle Solid papers.
Tape it up frames.
Other:
Sew Crafty Messy Stitches vol. 1 from Splendid Fiins.
Staple from Crystal Wilkerson.
Fonts: “Lobster” and “My Type of Font”.

On my way..

That goal, you know, that one…
(No, not the one about eating a piece of candy or chocolate a day..  the other one.)
Well, I have one page down of that one year (minus the two weeks that are done).
It’s mostly thanks to Liv’s inspiration.
These doodle brushes were perfect!  I had an extremely hard time trying to decide which one to use on this layout.

I love how it turned out!
Other supplies used on this layout:
Stitching from Anna Aspnes
Font: “Firefly Castle”.
Frame:  Vintage Polaroid brush from Deviantart.
Paper: Paint Play Swishes paper pack by liv.edesigns
Tape: Washi tape by liv.edesigns
Doodle brush: I heart doodles by liv.edesigns

An auction for a good cause.

Hey friends!!

My friend Em is hosting an auction on her blog February 5th.  There are some talented and loving ladies who have donated handmade items to be auctioned.  All proceeds will go to the March of Dimes.

(See, good cause.)

Please take a look (or more) and give some support if you can!

This is over there too..

Evaluating…

I have been dreading this part of the year (aka, the beginning..) and the evaluation that comes with it.
I look back on last year, and all of those fabulous goals that I set at the beginning of it, and think, no, I KNOW that I was crazy, or under the influence of something, like too much sugar.
I set a goal that I would scrap 144+.
The + being the traditional layout I would do for every digital layout scrapped.
(Does anyone else hear the sound of failure?)
Ready for this last year’s tally?
No drum roll required….  really, don’t get excited, DON’T.
76
I didn’t even bother to count how many were traditional or how many of those are digital.
Why bother?
I think we all know that the majority are digi anyway.
So this year, I am setting realistic goals.  Goals such as: “Eat a piece (or two) of chocolate and/or candy everyday.”
See, I can do that!  Set a goal to not, and I might last one week, might.
So in the way of scrapping, I am setting a goal to get Peyton’s first year completed.  I got to two weeks (I think) and she will be three next month..
It would be a lot easier to scrap those pix if I didn’t cry every time I busted them out…  watery substance and scrapbook paper do not play well together.
I would also like to get the family pix scrapped from when I was preggers  with her… 
Other than that, I am not putting a number to anything, just to get to a certain point in my scrapping. 
Other goals (maybe) and some more de-junking and house-cleaning as far as blogging goes will soon follow…  I just need to find the motivation.
Changes are to come!

My Friend Annie..

I have A LOT of catching up to do..
One of the reasons why I shut this thing down before the holidays.
Backed up.
(I’ve yet to unload pix from Lynn’s baptism and that was three weeks ago!!)
Before life got crazy, I got to spend the day with my good friend Annie, who is 30 now, by the way..  she is such a great lady!  Such an example to me.  She has such strength and grace.  She is a fantastic mother.  She is so spunky and fun to be around.  My girls love it when she comes because 1) She brings her kids with her, and they adore her kids..  and 2) She ALWAYS has some sort of fun prize for them.
We also enjoyed Sawyer taking his first “real” steps.  Who would have thought that a lens cap would be such incentive?
Happy Birthday Annie!!!
(A late one at that, but it doesn’t mean that I love you any less!!)