Splendid

Christmas is over; but before I get to packing away the decorations, we are still enjoying the last week of this holiday season, partaking in a little merriment with family and friends.

 

At the same time, I am looking forward to the new year and new adventures ahead.  I even picked my one little word for 2014...  can't wait to start Ali's workshop!

fa la la

Three more days until Christmas...
still need to finish up my shopping, get to my present wrapping and then start on my baking.

grateful

Happy Thanksgiving!  It is a quiet, lazy day in this household.  Our families are of town and so we are mostly relaxing today.  Although Thanksgiving will be a small celebration this year,  my heart is overflowing with love and gratitude.

 

"In every thing give thanks" 1 Thessalonians 5:18

In a Blink

Wow, November is here already.  It happened in a blink.  I was still trying to catch up with Halloween that happened; and today, I am happy to say I finished my scrapbook pages.

This is the first year I skipped decorating for Halloween.  To be honest, I don't feel too guilty about it.  The kids didn't seem to mind either.  Their focus was on dressing up in a cool costume and getting candy, of course!

I am intent on decorating for Thanksgiving, though.  I am inspired by Rhonna's chalkboard art.  Since the days are flying by quickly, I have to get my butt in gear, decide on my color scheme and gather my supplies >>>

family first

I may have been gone but dear blog, you are not forgotten.

Some of my priorities changed except the one always in the top: my family.  Crafting and scrapbooking have fallen by the wayside.  I still enjoy them, so I will do when I can do.  Recently, here's what I did:

We celebrated E's birthday at one of his favorite restaurants that has a great seafood buffet.  E has a sophisticated palate for a kid his age.  I wonder if he will become a chef or a food critic.  Time will tell..... but I hope it doesn't go too fast.

(The scrapbook design is by Teresa Collins)

summer still happening

I am embracing these last summer days with my kids, even though school time is around the corner and I'm doing the back to school shopping.  Last month was filled with a trip to Cali, swim lessons, a wine/book exchange night, a birthday party, a day at the beach, get together with old friends, night at Ravinia, mini golf, and visits to frozen yogurt & ice cream shops. And although my kids would prefer to bum around the house or play at the nearby park (which they have had plenty days of), I have a few more activities planned with them.

The problem is my desire to photo document everything.  I realize I need to be more selective in the pictures I take and keep, because I do tend to get snap happy.

This is a mini book of our trip to our friends' lake house back in June.  Always a good time there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I used one of the many Amy Tangerine daybooks I have (love them!).

 

 

Well, we are off to the Aquarium today!



Hello Summer

I love the month of June: the start of summer: swim lessons, lazy days, playing at the park, reading on the porch, a trip to our friends' lake house.  The following summer months always fly by so I have some planning to do this weekend. Have to come up with activities with the kids to make this summer a blast!

Truthfully, I'm also biased about June since it's my birthday month :) To document this year of my life, I'm using a small Recollections binder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe next year I will try Project Life but for now this type of scrapbook binder/album works for me.