How Did I End Up Here?

Wow. Time is a funny thing.

It is just flying by! When I looked back at my last blog post it seemed like it was only yesterday. Not so much.

The school year is winding down. And last week was an emotional one. I said goodbye to my seniors, some who I had as students for three years. It was like the emotional roller-coaster I experienced sending Emily off to college, times 60. I had tears, they had tears . . . and I wouldn't have it any other way. Now to make it through 8 more days with my juniors. Wish me luck.

Fun family weekend. Family time, yard work, cleaning out the camper, a parade,  and finally some warm weather. Maybe summer is coming after all!

I'm going with a layout a day for this week. It's all I've got. This one I did as a challenge on the Crate Paper Blog. Man, I love me some Crate.

Another layout coming tomorrow. It's been a while since I've shared!

 

Happy Memorial Day

Meet Kevin. He is a hero. And so is his mom, my friend Leslie. This is what Memorial Day is all about. Remembering the sacrifices made for freedom. And it's not free. Thank you Kevin and all of those serving or who have served. I am thankful. Grab some tissues. You will need them.

Studio Calico May Kit

I call myself a "kit killer" and try to make sure I use up a kit before I get the next one. I don't buy all of the add-ons, but do supplement with a few things from the store each month. I got 5 layouts done with this kit, and hope to get one more in. Wish me luck!

 

Have a great Thursday!

What I've Been Working On

Here is a layout I did for Lily Bee. The new lines are so much fun to work with!

And another for Lily Bee and Petaloo

And here is a sketch layout for Sassafras.

Tomorrow I will share some of the layouts I did with the latest kit from Studio Calico!

It's been a while . . .

I don't know where the time has gone. This is the time of year I don't look at my calendar for fear of having something to do. Even though spring brings warmer temps, it's also the time of the year when teaching takes its toll. When enough is enough. DO NOT GET ME WRONG. I love what I do. But with summer just around the corner, it's tempting to quit a tad bit early. I'm hanging in there. Barely.

A lot has happened since my last blog post. Here are just a few of the details.

• We celebrated Easter the week after Easter @ my sister's house with my nephew in town. We had a great dinner on Saturday night, then did an egg hunt on Sunday. There is nothig like family, no?
• I took the Photography Club on a field trip to an old abandoned house, then to an old farm. It was windy, but we had fun together. I love my club kids!
• Jenna "Bridged" from Brownies to Junior Girl Scouts. She was really excited!
• Em and Kevin came home for Mother's Day. They got me a Tassimo, and can I just say how much I adore this machine? I'm permanently wired from the caffeine consumption, but it's all good. I think my favorite drink is the Chai Latte.
• Saturdays are spent on the soccer field. Jenna is amazing at defense, standing tough and getting right in the mix. We haven't won a game yet, but that doesn't stop me from being incredibly proud.
• We went to dad's nursing home and celebrated Mother's Day for my mom. We had a few laughs with a dummy that was left in the conference room where we meet. Even daddy was laughing!
• Since the weather is warmer you can find J outside playing with the neighbors.
• Jenna had a walkathon at school on Friday, and Bill and I went to have lunch with her. We had a good afternoon!

OK, that's about it for the last few weeks. We're hitting the home stretch at school, and I can't wait for sweet freedom!!!

Have a great Tuesday!

Happy National Scrapbook Day!

Hey all! I'm glad you stopped by to check out my newest Sassafras page! You were sent here by Kat Isn't her work AMAZING?

I'm sure my page pales in comparison, but here goes! I used the Sweetly Smitten line for this page of my girl. She's growing up so dang fast!

Remember, leaving a comment on my blog enters you in a drawing for a $20 box of Sassafras goodies! You have until Monday at 9:00 p.m. EST to leave a comment. The next blog on the list is Kimberly. If you get lost, go back to the Sassafras Blog for the master list. Have fun, and enjoy your day!

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