crashed..

and burned. My computer has crashed and it is in the works of being fixed, so until then I won't be able to post here or get any emails..just enough time to jot this down from the hubbys computer. And PLEASE keep your fingers crossed and hope that all my digital photos are recoverable...Yikes!! later.

a good weekend.

Okay so Friday thru Sunday have been wonderful days around here! On Friday I found this pair of LandsEnd snow boots for $5 at a thrift store. Wohooo! But I was over charged at the checkout, so I'll have to take care of that on Tuesday. No Biggie. I also stopped in at Joann's and got a rotary mat for my desk at 50% off.

Then on Saturday we did some Walmart shopping and treated ourselves for lunch at Red Lobster, Yumm! Jason loves eating there. Then Julie and I went to main street and stopped in a scrap store and I only spent $10. Then as we were driving, I just happened to glance over and see a bright pink purse hanging in the window of another 2nd handstore that was a hot pink sling purse. So we pulled over to check it out and it was an Old Navy one for $2. Score!

Later that night we went to a pro bull riding event where we had reserved box seats. Jason was in heaven and loved the show. He wants to ride sheep now. I'll post photos later, I took the 35 mm. Then after the show, the family went home and I went to the dance next door with some friends. Had a blast!

And finally today, we went to Old Navy and they are having a huge sale with 50% extra off all clearance. I bought a total of $215 of clothes for $42.37! I know, crazy huh? I got a bunch of shirts, pants and a hat for Jason and Jacques picked up some things too. Then we walked the mall, took Jason to the arcade and playground, then had lunch. I also got a pair of Skechers boots. The tall tan suede ones marked down from $79 to $34! Then home for some quality snow play and photos. This is from ealier. I had to cropp it cause there was a snowflake on the lens and showed up in the shot. And its a tad blurry. Oh well. Sure there will be more photos tomorrow. The hubby is off for MLK day..Nice. Sorry to yak so much. Later kiddos :)

my snowman.

Okay so these are from the 1st, but I just love the photos that I took that day...and I still have more to share :) Also I have larengitis, feeling great, just sounding horrible. Nothing else exciting going on here. Later.

dake family.

And this just in from the lab. It is of my hubby and kids, taken on Interstate 70 on our way home to Iowa from Kansas on December 26. I have another of this shot that is vertical and maybe I'll post it another time! It was hard to choose. But I am really into not centering my subjects right now, and I am really loving all the results! Kids are 7.5 and almost four. We won't even get into my old mans age! Later.

thomas layouts.

Okay, so is it that obvious that I am raising a boy? Just wanted to share a few Thomas the Train layouts that I just did over the last day. I actually did three layouts in just 1 day! Click on the layouts to see them better! I also posted a bunch of my new work over at 2peas (including 2 more Thomas layouts!) so check out all my latest stuff over there. The link will take you right to my homepage. Later.

beautiful child.

This has turned in to my favorite photo of Jason. I took this shot in November at the UNI campus. (You can see an older post of this shot in the archives.) But this layout is another story. It has been on my scrap table for months and I can't decide if it's finished or if it needs something else. Embellishments? Pattern paper? What do you think? Happy Sunday!

Happy Birthday Shannon!

Happy Birthday to you!! A 1/2 a century. Way to go!! If I was there, I'd help you celebrate by having you make me some mac 'n cheese and no bake cookies. Maybe we could get my lewis to throw some potatos on the grill too. Yummmmm! Just wishing you the best on your big day! Love you and miss you all. Hugs.

i am too much

Okay so we are headed out to the Monster Truck Nationals in like 5 minutes..There will be a insane amount of testosterone in the building...BUT I am all girled out! That's right! Bright pink nails, pink eyeshadow and gloss, pink shirt, pink winter coat and to top it off the most awesome pair of pink Timberlands ever! I am too much! So Pinkalicious, that's me. Later chicks.

all about her.

I am being "nagged" to post more frequently by some people so I thought I better get on it. Totally just kidding! Wanted to share this mini album anyway. It is a vellum alphabet set that I got at Scrapbook Chic in Salina, Ks (stop in if you are ever there! Love them gals!) made into an All About Me album for Jordyn. I used the letters to relate to things about her right now. Example: S is for seven & second grade, H is for Harley the dog. Then I embellished it with rub-ons, ribbons, and other things. I did it all in pinks. Also added a wallet size photo with journaling on the back and some stamping. I used labels to journal the items..some letters got 3 or 4 words and some (like Q) only got one. Anyway loved how it turned out and so doing one for my son in blue..Later Peeps!

happy new year

Happy New Year Ya'll! A new beginning! I'll tell you, time has never moved faster now that I am a mom. Jason will be four in 16 days and the hubby and I will celebrate our 6th anniversary this year! Hello time, SLOW DOWN!!

Just shot a few photos this morning in the yard. There is like 1 inch or less snow and Jason thinks it's time for snowmen, forts, and snow angels! We did get new Thomas snow boots at Walmart this morning and he loves them! His old ones were way to small. Anywho..I'll post more photos from this morning later, got a bunch of good ones! Later folks..