Gathering Supplies

Been a busy month here, as usual lol But I have found time to start collecting some thing for the upcoming SDV.
Everyone has offered to let me use their things, but it just doesn't feel right, having to constantly borrow from others. So, I've been checking out EBay, trying to catch some good deals, and hopefully have done pretty good so far.

These are some inkpads that I got. I really wanted to get the "Stampin Up" ones, but Mom assures me that they'll be fine. There are 30 different colors.

Stamps that I have gotten off of EBay. Some of them are used, but in great condition. Now I just need to find some storage boxes.

We have a little drugstore downstairs from where I work. One of the ladies has given me all of these envelopes from their left over cards. They have to send the unsold cards back to the company, and they have been throwing away the envelopes. So, not only did I get free envelopes, i'm recycling...how cool is that? lol

SDV

Well, looks like I'll be attending my first ever SDV (scrappers dream vacation) with "the girls". Not really sure what to expect, they always seem to come back from these things totally exhausted, but have had tons of fun!! It's been so many years since I've scrapped, not even sure I would remember how to do it. Wendy has gotten me into making cards, so I guess I'll be working on those to fill up the great card box she gave me for Christmas. To bad I couldn't take my jewelery stuff lol.

Happy Day after Christmas

Well, as usual, I'm a day late posting lol. That's just me, what can I say? I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. While it has been a year of trials, I feel truly blessed. The past couple of weeks, we've been fighting colds here, Marisa, me, then Buck, so it's been interesting. The kids and I went over to Mom's for Christmas Eve and my birthday, got to spend some time with Mom, Jack, Wendy and her family. Marisa went with her dad for their holiday program, I came home, picked up Buck and we went to Wendy's church to see their program. It's so great to be able to share the evening with everyone. Christmas morning we got up, opened our presents then headed off to Bucks' families. Did get some phone calls in during our travels. Hope everyone had a wonderful day.
Here are some pictures of our Christmas Eve.
Marisa got me these beautiful flowers for my birthday.

Our traditional kids by the fireplace at Christmas pic. I've been trying really hard not to think about how it will probably be Josh's last Christmas home for awhile. It's been hard, but I just have to stay positive that he'll be here next year.

Josh's Christmas present to Grandma

Sunday

Well, Christmas is almost upon us, where has the year gone? It certainly has been an interesting year, full of life's up and downs. Major milestones were made, high school graduations, teen hood achieved, and health issues. Wow, this is turning into a sad blog lol That was not what I intended when I sat down.
While "tidying up" yesterday, I found some great pictures that I thought I'd share. All you scrappers out there, don't get on me about how I should scrap them. Just enjoy the youthfulness of them. Josh and Mark had decided on one warm summer day that they would have an improptu yardsale, this is the boys at work. They used to be always into something when they were younger. Also keep in mind, that one of those young men is now 16 and old enough to drive, and the other will be joining the United States Marine Corps in April. My new motto will be "Semper Gumbi" (be flexible)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! While this year has been full of trials and tribulations for me and my family, I still consider myself terribly blessed and thankful. I keep trying to remind myself to make sure to remember all the little things to be thankful for, and I am, very much so.

Lil' about me.

Haven't really had a chance lately to blog, so hopefully this will calm the masses :-)
This is from Wendy-mine are in BOLD

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 can afford to 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 from scratch
15. Adopted a child
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 Michelangelo's 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

Happy Birthday Wendy

Today is my wonderful sister Wendys' birthday. I can't say enough about her, we have definitely been through good times and bad. And not a day or year goes by that I don't thank God for her. So here's hoping that you have a wonderful b-day sis, even if you are old enough to need a walker :-)