Thursday, April 28, 2011

Ready?

I was inspired to make this layout from Inside Out's resiliance kit. How resiliant am I? The one picture is from 2004 and then the other is from last week - 3 more babies later and 7 years later! Wow!

It has been 2 months since Gino's birth and now that I am finally feeling much more like myself again then it is time to think about getting back in shape. I've managed to use my treadmill for the past month and I pulled out my newest Firm videos last week. I am getting so much more done again seeing that I'm getting up at 5:30ish so that I have time to exercise and get ready before the kids get up. It definitely has taken me longer this time to get back in the swing of things, but I can finally say that I am getting there! Yea!

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

I Spy With my Little Eye

Check out the link my layout based on their sketch is featured on their blog. http://amillionmemoriesblog.blogspot.com/

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Gino Beano

Isn't this picture of Gino gorgeous??? I'm thinking this is the one I will order for us. Main Street Photography took these for us and I was so thrilled to finally get some of those cute baby pictures - it only took 5 kids!

This morning was really stormy, but now it is beautiful out (and a little cold). I spent quite a lot of the day trying to get the internet working on our desktop and I think I finally got it. The internet explorer software, I guess had gotten to old to work with our internet provider so did a little upgrade and it is working, somewhat. Still has a few bugs, but I'm tired of working on it.

Talking about bugs, can anyone help me with my blog? When I type my entries there are no weird spaces, but when I publish the post it goes all haywire. I've tried to go back and edit, but not much luck. I'd appreciate any ideas! Thanks

Friday, April 15, 2011

Another Friday

It's hard to believe that it has only been a week since I was here last - it feels like forever!!! But, I made it again so success. This week I was able to keep up with schoolwork, choose Tracy's curriculum for next year, clean the house, cooked meals, created some and even went to get groceries today. So I ventured out with the kids to get groceries - I wanted to prove to myself and Mike that I was back together and I could handle things (I didn't really think so myself, but I can pretend). So we left the house by 9:20 as I had planned, we made it to Walmart and got inside without any mishaps. We did quite well to tell you the truth, it sure helped that we went to the less popular Walmart so not many people were around. Can you imagine a double stroller of kids with Tracy pushing, 1 in the cart and a mommy trying to get the stuff on our list, Anthony was in charge of keeping a running total so we didn't go over our budget - I think we made quite a stir! :) But we did it! Will I try again, I would rather not b/c it was tiring, but I guess I'm going to have to. Last weekend I played along with Citrus Tree Studio's crop and created a few things these were made with my April Scrapbook Circle kit which I love. Here is a layout that required blue, red/rust, brown, and a feather! Yep, I got a feather on there and I think it looks quite nice even. This was my brother and I playing together outside of our house in Newport - we loved sitting on top of the dog house! Good memories. This was made from some Melissa Frances products that I tend to hoard! This is a new layout of all 5 births (I had made one at 3 never thinking there would be more babies!)

Friday, April 8, 2011

Made it to Friday!

So I made it through the week - successfully? Yes and no. I'm feeling quite worn out and so frustrated right now b/c I just can't seem to accomplish everything I used to. Nothing went wrong, but everything takes so long nowdays. Monday I was able to go to my church's women's get together which was nice. Tuesday was kid's night at Macadoos - we visited Radford this time and they actually have tables big enough for all of us without a huge wait! :) Wednesday brought a ruined dinner and emotions flaring. Thursday I decided to try going to worship practice - poor Gino was in shock with all of the noise so we might need to try something else. And now Friday, I really just wanted to take a break but unfortunately school needed to be finished up for the week and Tracy finished 3rd grade which meant I needed to finish up the paperwork. Here is a layout I created using my March Scrapbook Circle kit, some Prima goodies and Jenni Bowlin; it was based on a sketch from Citrus Tree Studio. I wrote about all of my questions that are plaguing me right now and how would I ever regain my balance as a mother of 5. The layout came together so quickly and really is a snapshot of how I am feeling today - hopefully I will look back soon and see that I have progressed.
Here is my first girl made from the She Art Workshop I just took with Christy Tomlinson. What a wonderful workshop and I learned so much! I'm so glad that I signed up for it even though my girl has some issues that need dealing with. :) but as it says she is content! I didn't realize how small her head and legs were, or how big her body is until I had finished the canvas and set it out with my projects. Oh well, better luck next time and I am quite thrilled with the background and the overall idea. Well lunchtime is done and I have 9 more minutes to get things finished up before bedtime and my time with the Lord so I had better say good-bye for now. I have tons of scrappy plans for the weekend with Citrus Tree Studio so maybe I'll be back.

Monday, April 4, 2011

So Excited - again!!!

http://bluemoonscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2011/04/sketch-winner-is.html Another shopping spree is on the way; so grateful for the Lord's many blessings!!!! :)