Day 5

H is most excited...the ONLY thing she wanted to do this vacation was fish and she was finally able to go today. She even caught two although she wouldn't touch them! I took each fish off the hook and offered to let her hold it .... She ran away. Funny girl!!






Fish #1


Fish #2



- Aubree

Location:Tybee

Day 4

We toured Savannah today. What a beautiful town...history, architecture, charm, certainly nothing my children appreciate or understand. They "survived" the carriage tour but had little to no interest in the sites.












They did however love the Jepson Center...

Location:Tybee Island,United States

Day 3

Another hot one! I don't think I could ever get used to this kind of heat...I haven't stopped sweating since we got here!! Good thing we have the ocean to cool off in!!




We caught sight of some dolphins just off shore-- good thing I always have my camera ready!




The beach is also a great to practice gymnastics!




And I don't think a Greenspun vacation would be complete without some sort of sporting event tied in. So we finished off the day at Grayson Stadium watching the Savannah Sand Gnats baseball game. Did I mention it was $1 admission?!?




Off to tour Savannah tomorrow.

- Aubree

Location:Tybee

Vacation Day 2

Early morning beach fun




Then off to climb to the top of the lighthouse....I will admit, I was a bit scared stepping out onto the platform at the top. I ventured about three feet from the doorway and then stuck very close to the wall. I don't care for heights when I am out in the open! Awesome views though!




Back to the beach for some boarding....





Then out for dinner and a stop at the fishing pier to visit with H's new friends....she now knows all the fisherman secrets! We are hoping to be able to rent some equipment tomorrow so she can fish.

Location:Tybee Island,United States

Vacation Day 1

Fed some crocs


Ate some crabs




Hit the beach (without swimsuits) and Got a little wet


What a great first day!! So glad we were able to get out of town before the big storm hit home...hope our friends stay safe and the house goes unscathed!

Location:Tybee island, GA

Simply Enjoy - Happy

How can you not smile when you see this? I mean really, so carefree and cheerful! I love seeing my kids out having fun and just enjoying being a kid! We usually have a tight schedule with all of the activities and sports-- it is so nice when they get to be outside just enjoying themselves!



Supplies: BG paper, Bo bunny journaling tags, Lily bee rub-ons, and Fiskar's cloud punches. Misc buttons and twine.

5.9 Earthquake

I have a new appreciation for folks living in earthquake prone areas. I had never felt an earthquake until today and I would never like to feel another. I was sitting at my desk on the 8th floor of my office building in Philadelphia when everything started to shake. A colleague immediately screamed to get out of the building. I grabbed my things and ran. Maybe it was all unnecessary but 9/11 is never too far from our minds....eight flights of stairs in heels with not a thought to the work I was leaving behind. I got out of the building as fast as I could. Even with news that it was an earthquake and not a bomb or anything more, I still stood outside and waited. Calls were impossible get through to anyone and emails and texts were slow at best. Word was received that all trains had stopped running and some airports had temporarily closed. I was able to get home safely and in a timely manner thanks to the kindness of others. Kids were safe and barely even noticed the tremor. I, on the other hand, will never forget it.

Crazy!

Happy Birthday to You

My baby is six today!! Happy Birthday Darling!!

Bond of Sisterhood

For any of you that have a sister, you know what I am talking about. There is NOTHING like the bond of sisterhood. A sister is your friend and confidant. A shoulder to cry on. Your guardian angel. She is your constant cheerleader and sometimes growing up she is your sworn enemy. There is a special bond that makes up sisterhood. A bond that can never be broken. I am so thankful that my girls have each other and get to share that special bond. They may not realize now how amazing it is to have a sister, but there will come a time when they recognize how blessed they are to have each other.



Supplies: MME & Crate Paper patterned paper, elements, and stickers. Martha Stewart doily and butterfly punch.

More Jilllibean

It was so sad to see our friends, Jing-Jing and family, leave! Good thing we are all scrapbookers --- no one even once complained when they had to sit for a 15 minute group photo shoot!



Supplies: Jillibean Soup papers and elements, Maya road chipboard and pin.

Layout Backlog

I have a backlog of layouts that I have yet to share with you....it's a good thing since I haven't been in my scraproom creating for weeks! Between house guests and spending time with the family, there just hasn't been time for scrap projects. I expect all that will change once we are back from vacation and school gets started again. In the meantime, I will start posting those long lost layouts....here is one of my DD's half birthday celebration (something we decided to do this year that I hope will become a new tradition).



Supplies: Jillibean Soup papers and sprouts, Creative Imaginations banner sticker, Basic Grey alpha.

I also have another layout posted over on the 3 Scrappy Boys blog today as well.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! Only two more weeks until we are off to Savannah for vacation!!

The Perfect Day

What can be better than a perfect summer afternoon spent at the beach with good friends?!! It was wonderful to have my good friend Jing-Jing and her family out for a visit. We showed them around town, got them properly introduced to Philly's finest (cheesesteaks and water ice) and then took them to the shore for some ocean fun. I will have lots of pixs to share of all of that but for now.... some shore pixs....

The Blessing of Scrapbooking

I love scrapbooking. I love it for the memories I have documented for future generations, but I also love it because I it has caused me to look at the world with a whole new perspective. I find simple pleasures in everyday life and see the beauty in the small details. Scrapbooking truly has opened up my eyes to a whole new world --- a world so delicate and beautiful. Thank you to who ever created this wonderful craft! You have given me so much more than just another reason to shop!