This layout I did at a getaway with the girls back in early October. I finally added the cows last night..... One down, 20 or so to go!!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Resolutions
I never make a New Year's Resolution -- I know that I do NOT have the will power to keep it so I just don't bother. Instead, I have decided to make a December resolution....I want to start the new year fresh (at least from a scrappy perspective) so...I have a stack of unfinished layouts that I resolve to finish this month. Most are just waiting for me to add my journaling (which doesn't come easily for me!).
This layout I did at a getaway with the girls back in early October. I finally added the cows last night..... One down, 20 or so to go!!
This layout I did at a getaway with the girls back in early October. I finally added the cows last night..... One down, 20 or so to go!!
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Are you ready??
For her b-day, a friend of ours sent Hannah a package. She couldn't wait to rip it open....inside she found this adorable winter mitten/scarf set. As soon as she got them on, she was begging for snow. The problem was it was only October and New Jersey doesn't really get any snow until close to the end of the year (if even then)! But she and our dog Jack just looked adorable, didn't they?!?
by the way michelle....you may not be able to tell but there is lots of sparkles here....glitter, beads, paint....you would be proud!!
by the way michelle....you may not be able to tell but there is lots of sparkles here....glitter, beads, paint....you would be proud!!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Time to Scrap
I am so far behind on scrapping....that is not to say there was ever a time I was "caught up" but I feel like I haven't sat and scrap for ages!! Over the past few nights, I was able to do a few layouts. As you can tell, I am not one to scrap in any kind of order. I scrap what inspires me at that moment...could be pixs from yesterday or 6 years ago. These pages are of this year's pumpkin carving, a picture of Hannah on our trip to San Diego, and some photos of Noah and I at our friends pool goofing around. Hope you like....
Monday, November 10, 2008
promises
I promised Halloween pixs ... so, here they are:
Noah had been planning to be a football player for Halloween (and was for the Halloween party the week before) but once the Phillies won the World Series, he just HAD to be a baseball player!! Note the World Series cap!!
Who knew Hannah Montana was the secret sister of Snow White??!
Aren't they just the cutest??!!
Noah had been planning to be a football player for Halloween (and was for the Halloween party the week before) but once the Phillies won the World Series, he just HAD to be a baseball player!! Note the World Series cap!!
Who knew Hannah Montana was the secret sister of Snow White??!
Aren't they just the cutest??!!
Friday, November 7, 2008
Whirlwind of Fun
I haven't really had a chance to keep you all updated on our trip....
Day 3 - Sea World San Diego: After a weather scare (it was pouring here when we were planning to leave for the park), we made it to the park. It was empty! Good for us...we saw all the big shows--dolphins and of course Shamu. But the part the kids liked the best was petting the stingrays. It took them awhile to try but after that, they had to return 3 times to pet them! One even tried to climb the side of the pool to get to Hannah (it must have thought she would be tasty).
Day 4 - Hannah woke with a fever. Not a good day for a fever. We had 9:00am reservations for a private tour of the SD Zoo. We didn't want to be out all of that money, so we went to the zoo. Luckily, we were driven around in a golf cart otherwise I think Michael's arm would have fallen off trying to carry her. As it was, we only stayed for the tour and didn't get to walk around on our own afterward. The tour was a good idea (thanks Michelle and Ira). We got to get up close and personal with two polar bears -- we had a polar bear within arms reach on both sides of us, it was very cool! We also got to feed the giraffes, some llama camel things, and stand a foot away while a panther was fed.
Day 5 - Disneyland!! What's not to love about disney? Sarah was scared of the characters and wanted nothing to do with the princesses but the rest of us loved it! We got to try out the new Star Wars ride (which either Disneyworld doesn't have or we skipped it last time we were there)....Hannah loves the rollercoasters and just couldn't get enough....Noah's favorite was the Buzz Lightyear ride.
today off to the Wild Animal Safari....tomorrow HOME!!!!
Day 3 - Sea World San Diego: After a weather scare (it was pouring here when we were planning to leave for the park), we made it to the park. It was empty! Good for us...we saw all the big shows--dolphins and of course Shamu. But the part the kids liked the best was petting the stingrays. It took them awhile to try but after that, they had to return 3 times to pet them! One even tried to climb the side of the pool to get to Hannah (it must have thought she would be tasty).
Day 4 - Hannah woke with a fever. Not a good day for a fever. We had 9:00am reservations for a private tour of the SD Zoo. We didn't want to be out all of that money, so we went to the zoo. Luckily, we were driven around in a golf cart otherwise I think Michael's arm would have fallen off trying to carry her. As it was, we only stayed for the tour and didn't get to walk around on our own afterward. The tour was a good idea (thanks Michelle and Ira). We got to get up close and personal with two polar bears -- we had a polar bear within arms reach on both sides of us, it was very cool! We also got to feed the giraffes, some llama camel things, and stand a foot away while a panther was fed.
Day 5 - Disneyland!! What's not to love about disney? Sarah was scared of the characters and wanted nothing to do with the princesses but the rest of us loved it! We got to try out the new Star Wars ride (which either Disneyworld doesn't have or we skipped it last time we were there)....Hannah loves the rollercoasters and just couldn't get enough....Noah's favorite was the Buzz Lightyear ride.
today off to the Wild Animal Safari....tomorrow HOME!!!!
Monday, November 3, 2008
San Diego - Day 1 & 2
The kids have NOT adjusted well to the time difference!! Yesterday, we were up at 4:00am and today 5:15am. My girlfriend, Michelle, told me it takes one day per hour of time difference to adjust so that means we'll be getting up at 6:30am!! Wahoo!! (that is sarchasm!) So, michelle, how long does it take for kids to adjust to "Vacation time"? I need them to sleep until 10 and go to bed at 7pm!!
Day 1 -- We spent roaming the beach in La Jolla ...then we got rained out. "It hasn't rained in La Jolla since March" (to quote my bro-in-law). It wasn't really raining but it was misting, overcast, and too cold to continue our picnic. So, we headed to basecamp, ate, and then headed to the Scripps Aquarium.
Day 2 -- Legoland!! Fabulous, fabulous time!! Then off to Ruby's Diner for a surprise birthday treat for Noah....he turned 7 today!!
Day 1 -- We spent roaming the beach in La Jolla ...then we got rained out. "It hasn't rained in La Jolla since March" (to quote my bro-in-law). It wasn't really raining but it was misting, overcast, and too cold to continue our picnic. So, we headed to basecamp, ate, and then headed to the Scripps Aquarium.
Day 2 -- Legoland!! Fabulous, fabulous time!! Then off to Ruby's Diner for a surprise birthday treat for Noah....he turned 7 today!!
catching up....
Ok, so I am going to end up going a bit out of order. I know my family is still waiting to see pixs of the kids in their halloween costumes but right now, I am updating my blog from sunny San Diego, CA. I don't have a way to resize pixs to post now so will have to update and post pixs when I get home.
We survived our flight out. The kids were great. The only bump we really experienced was that 2 of our 3 dvd players wouldn't work. ARGH...but I will say, the kids kind of took it in stride.
Hannah was funny though, she got antsy about 2 hours into the trip and asked, "are we there yet?" ... which of course we weren't we still had 4 hours!! When we told her that, she said, "then, I just want to go home." I wonder how the other 200 passengers would have responded when we told the pilot that he just had to turn us around and all those going to CA were going to be SOL. I will say though, if anyone is capable of convincing a pilot to turn a plane around (w/o bodily harm to him), it would be Hannah!!
We survived our flight out. The kids were great. The only bump we really experienced was that 2 of our 3 dvd players wouldn't work. ARGH...but I will say, the kids kind of took it in stride.
Hannah was funny though, she got antsy about 2 hours into the trip and asked, "are we there yet?" ... which of course we weren't we still had 4 hours!! When we told her that, she said, "then, I just want to go home." I wonder how the other 200 passengers would have responded when we told the pilot that he just had to turn us around and all those going to CA were going to be SOL. I will say though, if anyone is capable of convincing a pilot to turn a plane around (w/o bodily harm to him), it would be Hannah!!
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