New LO, Andrew's 15 16 month update

Well I've been playing with some new techniques...not sure I like the finished result, but it was fun to do! Used the Lorie Davison kit again (used in Sam's LO below). It's called: "Bouncing Bunnies and Brownies" Kit. It's super cute and whimsical.

I thought of this LO because my son is at that age where he gets frustrated easily. He's super smart and knows what he wants and gets ticked when he can't have it! Of course he's often going for something dangerous! Toys that mimic the real thing just dont cut it. And having an older brother and sister, he's always wanting to do what they are.

My photos of him of late have been lousy as well as he's always wanting to walk or crawl toward me when taking pics. Need to just do a photo day and take a ton of pics! But when I saw this less than great photo, it so reminded me of how he is right now! Always wanting something just a bit out of reach and not super thrilled with it! :)

I ended up adding some text so it looks a bit more crowded than the one I posted on DST, DSM and CKMB, but I wanted to add a few other things that I want noted, so I'll remember that he was doing those things now!

Tub Time Fun!~

I'm sooo BEHIND, scrapping my baby boy,

but I did get another LO done today :) Def need to catch up on Andrew's monthly updates.

This is a LO featuring Elle in the Hot tub and loved the lighting, altho maybe the only one.. here it is:

I Lost My Best Friend Last Weekend

and a LO in his honor.. My best friend was a special boy named Sam, Sammy, Samson. He was a 9 year old Maine Coon Cat. I still can't believe he's gone. I have two other sweeties and they're awesome. But for whatever reason, Sam and I had this connection. He read me.. He knew when I was down (and I can't always say that about me for him :(....) He was just incredible. I have been so thinking back and my recollection is that this guy picked me - I didnt pick him, when he was just a kitten. He chose me out of a huge litter of kittens and therefore I chose him! :) We've always been super close, but he's always had little weird stuff going on.

We've spent the past many months struggling. Now that he's gone I realize the amt. of time I was attempting to feed him (at one point with a syringe).. how sick he truly was :(

Anyway, this is a LO I did.. I didnt start out thinking in this direction but in the end, when thinking about what the other side of the "rainbow bridge " might look like, I liked this.. Hoaky as it may seem... I do plan to do several separate LO's with poems etc for his scrapbook! Oh, how I miss him... If you're an animal lover, don't take this time for granted. It's so precious and I never in a million years thought I'd lose my huge love this early (he was just barely 9)..

Lois' Card Complete and in the Mail!

Inside of Lois' card
and a new thx you card

I did this for a friend and regret using the butterfly...gonna add some black brads (and removed the heart) and hopefully that will liven things up a bit!

Card for Lois

Well I've finished the majority of this. Will post pics of inside when done. Wanted to do something bright - came out VERY bright :) Oh well! I hope she'll like it!




Well I've finished the majority of this. Will post pics of inside when done. Wanted to do something bright - came out VERY bright :) Oh well! I hope she'll like it!

New LO!

Well I'm in the middle of several LO's so hopefully I'll have more to share soon. Andrew has been sick with the flu, and things have been super busy with school activities etc. I def need to take the camera to riding. Ellie started riding in an English saddle last week. I keep forgetting my camera. NOT that you know who will probably let me go and get pics (i.e. step outside the car for a moment :))... Still very clingy every since our V day date and now being sick VERY clingy and grumpy!

Pic of Alex I shot when I got pics of Ellie way below (Hints of Spring) .. such a beautiful day. I adjusted the color and settings in Lightroom, altho you can still see the "hint" of choc milk he had for lunch :)