Happy 4th of July

We started out the day with a bang...I don't usually look forward to early mornings but today I had a plan. You see our local 4th of July celebration on the bayou doesn't take place anymore...BUMMER! It was always such a great tradition to go each year and hear the symphony on the bayou and watch the boat parade and beautiful firework display. Well, now that it's gone we had to come up with a new tradition. Ta...Da...from now on every year we are going to go first thing in the morning and pick blueberries so we can come home and make scrumptious deserts to go along with our meals. The second thing we did today is that we went to the Visitor's Center (where I use to work) and fed the ducks, fish and turtles. The boys enjoyed seeing the different species of fish and turtles. Once we got home Drew and I baked some delicious blueberry muffins and cherry pie. What are some of your favorite 4th of July traditions? Hope to hear from some of you out there.

Creative Kids Camp

Kids get ready...we are going to have a blast the week of July 15-18th at Treasured Memories! I have been working to get all of these fabulous projects ready for you to make. This camp is full, but if you would like to get on a waiting list please call Janet and let her know. We will be making this awesome 12x12 black wooden clipboard, it is sooo fine. You will get to choose either these papers or any other papers in the store. We will make hidden pockets, bling it up, ink it, stamp it and whatever else we can think of...it will be great and guess what... clipboards have been around for along time to write on, but lets use them in a different way...lets use them to show off our wonderful memories. You can prop them on your dresser or hang them in your room, whatever your desire, but it will be a great way to show off your "Memories".

Beach Bums

Well, we are back from our annual summer trip to Destin. Once again the beach was just beautiful. Trips to the beach aren't as relaxed as they use to be. With kids in the mix your constantly going back and forth to the room for either lunch, naps or diaper changes. I miss the days of just laying on the beach getting burnt to a crisp. But I do enjoy creating wonderful memories for my kids. We figured out that we have been going to the same resort for 23 years, we starting going when I was 13. We have seen alot of change over the years in Destin and we still enjoy going back each summer. This year Drew and Jonathan even went parasailing...an adventure that I am sure I'll never attempt...too chicken! I hope you enjoy the pictures and hopefully I'll get time to scrap them soon.

Happy Father's Day

These are just a few pictures that I found on my computer. I just want to say "Happy Father's Day" to my husband of 12 years. I hope you have a great day! And everyone else out there I hope you have a fun and special day. I would also like to say "Happy Father's Day" to my dad! He is the best dad any girl could ever have! Love Ya- Dad!

3 New Layouts

I actually scrapped these layouts several weeks ago, but am just now getting around to posting them. This first l/o is not the greatest, but I really wanted to use this hoot owl and Alyssa's was wearing pink-so wha-laaaa...I used pink.
This second l/o is also from Dax's sock monkey party. I love this layout. Check-out the letters in "Monkey See Monkey 2" I got this idea from Connie and Monica. Love Love Love!

I used the Doodle rollers on this l/o. Fun! On the black letters I used the new Inkessentials White Gel Pen and doodled on them.