Vacation: Day 4 - They're HERE!!

Yes, for the next two days and nights, we are fortunate to have our grandbabies here with us. Mommy & Daddy are celebrating their 8th Anniversary, already! I can't believe my own baby has been married that long, let alone have two baby girls of his own. We are truly blessed! And I'm sure you all know what that means - lots and lots of hugs, kisses, and PICTURES!!

So, while little one is taking her nap, I snuck in here to post my layout that I finished up late last night. The papers are from Cosmo Cricket's Garden Variety and another sketch from Scrapbook Generation's Sketches For Scrapbooking, Vol. 6.

This layout is a recent visit we took to Bremerton, WA to greet the Nimitz that my nephew is assigned to. While there, we took the ferry over to Seattle and visited the Pike Place Market. That place is so crowded with vendors, entertainers, and shoulder to shoulder people! If you ever visit Seattle, its a MUST HAVE on your to-do list!


Thanks for visiting and I'll have more to share later, if babies allow, that is!

Godspeed

I'm a Hoppin'!!

Determined to get something accomplished today, so sinus headache be damned!!

Here is a layout of our Memorial Day festivities using Pink Paisley's Starlight line and a sketch from Scrapbook Generation's Sketches For Scrapbooking, vol. 6. It was a nasty, rainy day outside, so we made the best of things inside. We had so much fun chatting it up, baking those delicious mini pies, and lots of challenges issued on the Wii with numerous baseball and bowling games played. We figure as long as we are together as a family, it doesn't matter where the party is held!


Thanks for taking the time to stop by, be back with more later. =)

Godspeed

Vacation: Day 3

This morning didn't start out as planned since I woke with a nasty sinus headache. =( I'm trying my best to make something of this day instead of laying around with a warm compress on my face, but so far, not a chance. How sad is that? On vacation and not in any condition to do much of anything.....

Reminds me of another vacation Butch and I took to the Big Island of Hawaii. I was sick with the Norwich Virus for 6 of the 10 days we were there and just laid on the couch or in bed. What a waste of what was suppose to be a beautiful vacation and all that cash. And to this day, still can't stomach macadamia nuts with out wanting to hurl!

I wanted to participate in The Willow Traders' blog hop this weekend, but we'll see how today goes. DANG! Perfect weekend for it, too!!

Godspeed

Vacation - Day 2

Today was one of those days where you just went with the flow. Got a very leisurely start to my morning then met up with Butch for lunch. He went off to get some work done on the truck while I headed off to Verizon to get my new phone set up. =) It sure is a pretty phone - HTC Incredible - and it has so many features I don't think I'll ever figure out!!

So, did I get anything else accomplished? NOPE! Its not that I hadn't planned on it, it just wasn't in the cards for today. Have a good evening! =)

Godspeed

Vacation - Day 1: Learning a new craft!

A few weeks ago Makayla and I were scoping out the clearance aisle of JoAnn Fabrics and came across this spool knitting kit she wanted to try. So today while we were waiting for it to warm up enough for them to go in the water, we pulled it out and she went to work:


It didn't take her long to get the rhythm of how it should be done. Look at those busy little fingers!


And before too long, Ruby decided she needed to help! =)


No, we didn't get the muffins done, but there's always tomorrow when you're on vacation!

Godspeed

It's official!!

I have started my vacation!! I have never been more excited to get away from the daily grind of my job as I am this year! WOW! We have taken quite a beating from the corporate hierarchy with having our hours cut so badly, then we lose an employee, and another heads off for training for 30 days in the midst of all the turmoil. DAMN! Enough already! So, starting at 5:31pm, I've been on vacation and enjoying it already. =)

Tomorrow I will have a couple little visitors for a spell so Mommy & Daddy can get some much needed things done. Makayla loves to bake and I have some blueberries that are ready to be used up and muffins sound so yummy right about now! And I can't forget to get their kiddie pool cleaned and ready for them once the temperature starts to rise. And well, ya'll know at some point my camera is gonna have to come out, and I'll share a few pics of our day. =)

Till then, I must get some shut eye because the two of them can be very busy and I must be alert! =) Good night all!

Godspeed