I bet you thought I'd quit?! These pages have been done for a bit now. Just haven't taken photos until today. I am totally in love with the Studio Calico Monthly Project life kit. My April Kit arrived last week and I am anxious to use it, but I haven't found the time with spring break and other things going on.
Week 11- two extra pages cousin D and Sausage Fest each warranted a page of their own
week 12
Documenting Scrapapalooza, the girls in Daddy's World, a broken expander, gracie's art, mama's favorite show and Annie's last day with her long term sub.
Week 8 was great. We stayed at my happy place until Tuesday because it was Mid Winter Break. Eric was mostly unplugged, too because everyone was working from home that week as the office was being moved. We skied sunday and had monday to hang out and run errands. It was lovely. We headed home on tuesday. The thing I love about the kids having two week days off...a short week of school! On thursday evening, Eric literally got kicked out of his office because they were moving his desk. He worked from home friday. We were going to take the girls skiing but apparently it was winter blast 2013 on the pass so we decided to stay home. Fine by me, I got to scrap.
When we took a picture of the 7 of us at scrap weekend, I jokingly said "We need to send this to Becky Higgins!"
So tuesday afternoon, I did. And this wound up on her blog.
Uh, the texts and emails were firing after that. We got such a kick out of our "5 minutes of fame."
And, because she linked my blog, I am at approximately 1700 hits and climbing in a 24 hour period. Too funny. I usually only get about 60-85 hits from one blog post.
If one appointment for Annie wasn't enough this week, I added two more by taking her to the dentist for 3 baby tooth extractions.
I scheduled her appointment for 8, which always seems like a good idea at the time. She did not want to get up this morning so I did what any self respecting parent does in times like these...I bribed her with a FROST doughnut. (because I am dairy free and sis is gluten free, she never gets to have these yet they are one of her most favorite treats on the planet.)
"Really Mama. Really? You'll get me a doughnut? You're not just saying this to get me out of bed are you?"
Once more, we tempted the fates of time and made it to the dentist with not a second to spare. And that girl got her doughnut.
They told me she'd be able to go back to school. But, I guess her teeth weren't exactly ready to come out because she filled the gauze all. day. long. until 3:00. gross.
Then she had an ortho appointment this afternoon. The bleeding stopped just in time.
Now she has 3 little teeth to put out for the tooth fairy.
And YES I made her write her note to the tooth fairy on a project life journaling card.
Speaking of those journaling cards
I got them organized and divided. I may need one more tray. Ok I do. Shocking, right? Thank you Target.
Gracie's getting ready for her school store tomorrow and she made this:
I may be crafty but this kid is creative. I wrote her a thank you note today for organizing her room last night and being so responsible this morning-she made her bed, fed the cat and put her dishes in the sink all without being asked. I'm doing something right. YES! Anyway, I wrote it on none other than a 4 by 6 project life journaling card of course.
I'm pretty proud of myself.
I didn't hit it hard during scrapapalooza this past weekend as I was fairly caught up on PL. I finished week 7 and almost completed week 8. I also started on mini albums for the girls using the Project life mini childhood kits. The girls were so excited to look through them when I got home sunday night.
I wanted to save some of the valentine's/little lunch notes we gave each other during the week so I used a 6 x 12 page protector to do just that.
I love how that cut heart centers right over the girls dancing to Just Dance.
In other news, Annie walked in from the bus yesterday and I asked her if she was going to go play outside.
"No Mama, " she says. "I have to do my homework first and then clean my ears." (she's taking her new ear piercing very seriously)
Huh. Who's kid is this?
"Then I'm going over to M's house to do facials and paint nails, cause you know tomorrow's picture day. "
Oh boy.
Also, the weather must have warmed up enough... FOR THE CAT TO SHED EVERY WHERE.
I've never had a long haired cat and after 6-7 years of no pets, the clumps of long orange hair I'm finding all over the house may be a contributing factor in my slow road to madness.
If you happen to call I just might not hear the phone ring over the constant hum of the vacuum.
Daddy takes the girls and get their ears pierced.
Last year, he bought them fish. This year, earrings.
Fortunately, he had mentioned it to me weeks earlier. Unfortunately, he mentioned it in front of the girls.
And when mama's gone, he also buys out the Hello Kitty Store.
It's official that the girls much prefer "Daddy's World" to "Mama's World."
While they had a fantastic weekend with Daddy, I had a fantastic weekend with some of my bestest friends ever. Most of us met up at my happy place thursday night where we proceeded to scrap our hearts out, chat, watch chick flicks, drink wine (some of us more than others...ahem.) and even fit in some scrap shopping.
As I always, I wish I took more pictures.
Thursday night.
Friday (working on a Becky Higgins childhood mini Album for Gracie)
Saturday
One of my best friends is missing from this picture, sorry Kim. But in this one, I look less puzzled than in the other one. I LOVE these gals!
Friday night
My homework complete
I think we all managed to leave with a lot accomplished and feeling fairly relaxed. That is what I call a great weekend.
Finished up Week 6 today.
I think my favorite card ever is the one above about Annie's toe toe blanket. Since she was teeny, tiny her most favorite thing to do was stick her toes through the holes of this blankie. She loved to do it so much that we had to cut off all the feet of her footie pj's so she could still stick her toes through the holes. Toe Toe is REALLY on her last leg. My mom has repaired some of the holes several times, but I'm afraid it's beyond repair. Annie doesn't care though. I think she'll use it until it has disintegrated into nothingness.
and... I scrapped the cat again. But it's very funny how Pumpkin has decided that Eric's footstool to "his" spot in the family room is her favorite place to sleep. They're learning to share. I think she's happy that he travels a lot.
This weekend- cleaned and organized the garage. finally watched bottleshock. went to church. went to breakfast. cleaned the garage some more. had a playdate. played outside. drooling over instagram pics from my friend who is in Paris right now. ahhhh, someday. family dinner. club 56 at church. watching the oscars. Seth McFarland=funny. Kerry Washington=girl crush, but tonight she looks like she needs to eat a cheeseburger. Scandal is my favorite tv show right now. I LOVE her. She's a badass.
Week 6 is almost done, too. Counting down the days to girls craft weekend. FOUR, people. Only FOUR days left.
Sometimes hanging out at home on a friday night is really the best thing.
After playing for hours, the girls finally ate dinner at 8:00 and they're now watching a movie.
I've been able to project life.
I've also been able to work on my scrapbook weekend play list. I heard you laugh. shut up.
Eric watched the Blackhawks.
We've since opened a bottle or two of wine and are watching an isle of wight festival on palladia. We got into a discussion about Radiohead vs Nirvana. He said something about Kurt blowing his head off. My remarks: that was a poor choice on Kurt's part.
Blondie came on and I had to get up in dance to one way or another. I promptly felt something pull in my hip flexor. Eric said that's what happens to all of Blondies fans nowadays cause they're so old.
I recovered by the time florence and the machine came on so I could dance to Dog Days and reminisce about rocking out with Kim at Austin City Limits. Good times! I cannot wait for our festivales this spring!
Here's a picture for good measure. It makes me want to cry.
Finished up week 4 today.
I realized that the quote from Annie is on the wrong week, but the picture is correct. I'm not really going to worry about it. But it makes me crazy that even with all the notes I take, I still got it wrong.
The girls had the monday of this week off from school. We skied on sunday and came home from the townhome on monday. That monday night, we had dinner together and watched the original Willy Wonka, which my kids had never seen because I HATE the part where they take the boat in the chocolate river through the tunnel. Newsflash...I'm not scared of it anymore. And, the girls loved it.
Annie started up with her ortho work and both girls got their ribbons for participating in PTA Reflections. Gracie took 3rd in her age group.
As I was driving around one day this week, I realized that I was, yet again, listening to Kids Place Live on the satellite radio. The Lady with the Alligator Purse came on and it brought back such a flood of emotions. When Gracie was first born, my parents neighbor gave us a little boxed set of 3 board books and a cassette-Miss Mary Mack, The Lady with the Alligator Purse and Down by the Bay. I read those books and sang those songs over and over and over when she was little. Alligator purse was definitely a favorite. It continued to be so for Annie too. Of all the things I forget, that is one song that I can still sing in its entirety. Sigh.
On Saturday we had some good time with daddy since he has been busy and was going to be super busy the following week. Eric and I got a date night that night as the girls had a sleep over birthday party that they were both invited to. SCORE! We went to dinner, nothing fancy, and a movie. Being that we were on an eating plan, we ordered salmon with nothing on it and steamed veggies with nothing on them. THAT was a first. Let me tell you, it was NOT easy to pass up the movie popcorn. Anyway, we saw ARGO. Uh, it was FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC.
Ok, time for The Following again. I need something to distract me from those chocolate cookies I made today!
