it's back to school...

Well, Tuesday morning and I am back to school. I keep telling myself only 22 more days until a long break. I am so wishing I had off today. I enjoyed my five day holiday. I ate lots of food, shopped Black Friday for 14 hours, got my nails done, scrapped A LOT, had fun with my friend Aymee, learned more about this blog thing (thanks, Aymee) and just relaxed. It's been a good long weekend for me; I am refreshed. I sure hope this week goes fast.

getting to know me...

I bet you didn't know (statements in bold refer to ME): 1. Started your own blog 2. Slept under the stars 3. Played in a band 4.Visited Hawaii 5. Watched a meteor shower 6.Given more than you had to a charity 7. Been to Disneyland 8.Climbed a mountain 9. Held a praying mantis 10. Sang a solo 11. Bungee jumped 12. Visited Paris 13. Watched a lightning storm at sea 14. Taught yourself an art form from scratch 15. Adopted a child (DH has and I am helping to raise him...a fine young man) 16. Had food poisoning 17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty 18. Grown your own vegetables 19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France 20. Slept on an overnight train 21. Had a pillow fight 22. Hitch hiked 23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill 24. Built a snow fort 25. Held a lamb 26. Gone skinny dipping 27. Run a Marathon 28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice 29. Seen a total eclipse 30. Watched a sunrise or sunset 31. Hit a home run 32. Been on a cruise 33. Seen Niagara Falls in person 34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors 35. Seen an Amish community 36. Taught yourself a new language 37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied 38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person 39. Gone rock climbing 40. Seen Michelangelos David 41. Sung karaoke 42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt 43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant 44. Visited Africa 45. Walked on a beach by moonlight 46. Been transported in an ambulance 47. Had your portrait painted 48. Gone deep sea fishing 49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person 50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris 51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling 52. Kissed in the rain 53. Played in the mud 54. Gone to a drive-in theater 55. Been in a movie 56. Visited the Great Wall of China 57. Started a business 58. Taken a martial arts class 59. Visited Russia 60. Served at a soup kitchen 61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies 62. Gone whale watching 63. Got flowers for no reason 64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma 65. Gone sky diving 66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp 67. Bounced a check 68. Flown in a helicopter 69. Saved a favorite childhood toy 70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial 71. Eaten Caviar 72. Pieced a quilt 73. Stood in Times Square 74. Toured the Everglades 75. Been fired from a job 76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London 77. Broken a bone 78. Been on a speeding motorcycle 79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person 80. Published a book 81. Visited the Vatican 82. Bought a brand new car 83. Walked in Jerusalem 84. Had your picture in the newspaper 85. Read the entire Bible 86. Visited the White House 87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating 88. Had chickenpox 89. Saved someone’s life 90. Sat on a jury 91. Met someone famous 92. Joined a book club 93. Lost a loved one 94. Had a baby 95. Seen the Alamo in person 96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake 97. Been involved in a law suit 98. Owned a cell phone 99. Been stung by a bee 100. Read an entire book in one day

Introducing Aiden and other mundane stuff

It's hard to believe that Aiden was a premie. He looks so healthy and happy. These photos were taken about a month ago...I did a photo shoot of Aiden, Amanda and Carl. Actually, I was rather pleased with the final results. The LO was created in under an hour. I have NEVER done a LO in less than an hour. It was a challenge over on Just Scrappin...Cristal's wonderful, fun and no drama scrapping board. And guess what? I won the challenge! So excited :)

So, did anyone see the movie Twilight? I must say, I enjoyed it and want more Edward and Bella. And James...what a hottie! It's too bad he was one of the "bad" vampires.

Well, it was my last day of school. I am so in need of a few days off to just rest, relax and enjoy time with Chris and Lighty...oops, did I mention Black Friday. I love Black Friday. I am not quite sure if I like the shopping part, but I sure do love the excitement and all the people pushing and shoving to buy that perfect Christmas present. Laugh. Anyway, here's to a blessed Thanksgiving.

creative weekend

I decided to go to our cabin this past weekend with Lighty and Chris. They archery hunted and I scrapbooked all weekend long. I completed a mini album, and four layouts. I think that is a record for me. The two cirlce LO's are for a challenge on a message board called Just Scrappin.

It has all started AGAIN

It will soon be time to say good-bye to our koi pond. I dislike the time of year when we have to shut it down, bury the plants, put the heater in the pond for the fish and winterize it for the season.

Another school year. I am happy to be back at school but sad that summer is over. Fall is right around the corner and that means beautiful weather, beautiful colors, and cool breezes. But, that also means that winter will soon be here. Have I mentioned that I loathe the winter months? And guess what? Alaska baby! I gave Lighty his 50th birthday gift a few weeks back. We are headed to Alaska in June of 2009. We are doing several days on our own to see the country, the scenery, the wildlife and then headed on a cruise for eight days. I think I might be more excited than him. I am hoping we can fit Katmai National Park into the itinerary so we can see the bears feeding on mollusks and clams. It is also the breeding season at this time of year. It should be a fun time of the year. So, anyone reading the books by Stephanie Meyer? I can't wait until "Twilight" is in the theaters. I think I need a 12 step program...I can't stop reading! Until next time...

more Bisous...

Two more layouts using PDQ by Bisous.

The first layout is a snapshot of my feet right after I got my pedicure...feeling groovy.

Jules graduated high school back in June. We just took him to Bloomsburg University yesterday. I am not sure who was more excited...him or me! I just hope that he does what he is there to do..and that is study and learn. I worry because he is such a follower.

Well, two days of inservice is now complete. Tomorrow officially starts the new school year with teacher orientation. The kids start back to school on Monday. It is hard to believe that another school year is here and summer is over. Boo-hoo. I so enjoy my summers!

Announcing Bisous...

Well, after about four months, I can finally share some exciting news as well as show my layouts. I am designing for a Canadian based company called Bisous. The line of paper and coordinating goodies are so me! They have such an artsy feel to them. So, above is a two page spread of photos of moose that we saw on our recent trip to Moosehead and Baxter State Park in Maine.

So there you have it...the reason why my blog has been so quiet and not been updated with any fun, scrappy goodness. It truly has been a good scrapbooking summer.