Newest "recorded" memories...

Just a few of the newer pages that I finished. I still have so much more to do to catch up and be able to print the book before Christmas. Its my goal to print one each year at Christmas of that years memories. :) I still need to do Camden's birthday from July!! Anyways, enjoy. 

  

Boys movie night

So one of Elvin's best buds is Jefferson. They are so adorable together and we are going to be so sad to have to move away. I think his mom and dad need to get a job where ever we end up cause these two have too much fun together, not to mention what great friends we have become with the parents. Well they had a movie night last week and Elvin got to pick out the movie from red box and we had told him it was just for him and Jefferson. He picked out some superhero cartoon one. He was looking forward to it all day and was so excited. Well, we got them all set up in Elvin's room, popcorn popped, drinks ready... then started the movie for them. They actually watched the whole thing! And they had so much fun. I kept peeking in there and they were just so adorable to see. I cannot believe how big he is getting. I need to remember to treasure these little moments. 

Elvin's Birthday Invites

So I put together Elvin's birthday invites the other day. Here is what they look like. I kept it pretty simple which was made even easier when I found these Frankenstein blank cards at Joann's on sale. Then I got a few stamps to dress it up a bit and designed the inside portion. I love how they turned out. And Elvin was so excited when he saw them!! And he is totally planning most of his own party. He has decided what he wants to eat, play, who he wants there, and he is the one that wanted a Halloween Birthday party where everyone comes in their costumes... and he told me "But don't forget about the presents mom." He is so cute!! :) And to Kara- yes I am sorry. I did hand write the names on the envelope! ;)

John's...ah...hmm...yah...

Everyone is always asking me what John is doing for his thesis for his Masters in Chemical Engineering (for those that did not know that that is what he is studying). And I always say the same thing. "Something with oscillating flow." Now if that makes sense to you, well Kudos. But that is about the only big words I know that explains what he is doing. The other words I have no idea what they are or mean let alone know how to spell. Well, John recently asked me to take some pictures of... uh.. whatever this is so that he could put it into his presentation. I used to get upset because John would never really tell me about his day. Until one time he did... now I don't really ask him any more. :)  I think when he noticed the complete glazed look in my eyes, his response "well, let's see, how can I dumb this down".....yaaah. I just don't ask about what all he did that day any more. We are all much happier this way. ;) Anyways, here are the pics. 

Do you want one?? I know you do!

So I have really been in a design mood lately. If you have not been able to tell by my new makeover here on this blog, or HERE on my craft blog, or HERE on my photography blog, or even HERE on my friend Melissa's blog, or HERE on another friends business blog. Its been my creative outlet lately... and I still have the bug. So I was going to ask all of you if you wanted a new blog designed for you. If you just want a makeover, or header, or whatever. Just leave a comment on this post. Now I am not saying that I will be able to do everyone's blog that leaves a comment. But I will try.... If I like you. ;) I would also like to add a screen shot of your newly made over blog in my designing portfolio on my photography blog if that is ok with you. If not I can still do a makeover, you just might get moved to the bottom of the pile. muahahahaha!! So again, just leave me a comment and let me know. Thanks guys! Oh, and check out the links above and you can kind of see my favorite  styles. I can do any type of style though, for example, scrapbooking, vintage, cartoony, classic and clean, whatever. 

New project idea...

So this post is mainly for my Moscow friends. I have had in mind a craft idea that I want to do. No pictures that I can show you because.... DUH I have not done it yet. I came up with this idea when I was talking with a friend about the Pledge of Allegiance and how I loved that Elvin learned it last year from our joy school group. I think it is REALLY sad that our kids are going to grow up not really knowing it because it is not said in the schools anymore. (Which was a big sign to me of how our country is deteriorating, but that's a subject for another day) Anyways, afterwards I started thinking how it falls on us, the parents, to teach our kids a love and respect for our country and its foundations, under GOD by the way, ;) So my idea is this. It's going to be a long board that I will antique with paint, and it will have the Pledge of Allegiance sort of in a subway art type of words. It will be displayed vertically, if that makes sense. Words written in blue paint (not vinyl because I am going for a different look), antiqued brown red paint for the main board. Not sure if you can visualize it from my description. But think old patriotic. This sort of "feel" or style as the picture below. Make sense??  Anyways, let me know if you want to do it with me. I want to start very soon, so hurry. 

Las Vegas

So I know this is a little late. But enjoy. This was when we were on our way to AZ at the beginning of the summer. My brother and sister in law decided last minute to meet us there. 

Wreath and Happy 5 years to US!!

So I just did this wreath and I am loving it. Take a look. 

I just love knocking on my own door now. ;) On another note, John and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary last week. John was so much more on the ball than me.... me, well.... I dropped it, kicked it, it was hit by a bus and eaten by a dog.... ;)

First off he let me sleep in a little, and then I woke up to breakfast in bed, with a rose and a note on the tray. Then as I went around the house there was other roses with notes on them as well. Like on our key hanging thingy.... 

On my purse.....

 On the bathroom vanity...

And of course this on the kitchen table...

 After retrieving the last one that was tied to my steering wheel, there was 3 dozen roses. Am I the luckiest in the world or what. I sure love my husband. He is the perfect one for me. Yes, I know this is a sappy post. If you don't like it... well, to bad. Thanks John for a memorable anniversary. I will do better next year! P.S. John took all the pictures of the roses except this last one. Just sayin... :)

Comments are fixed!

I realized that most people could not comment on my blog. I put it on the right settings now so you should be able to comment. Sorry about that. Anyways, more updates coming soon. :)

Whats been happening....

So its been a while. I have a TON to update the blog with which I will try to do over the next few days. Here is a little of what happened at the beginning of the summer.

Do you know these people!? :)

This is one of my good friends here in Moscow and the boy is one of Elvin and Camden's best friends. These are probably some of my favorites from their shoot. Go and check out her and the rest of her spectacular family HERE.

Even a 3 year old can do this... Happy 4th!

If this does not make you stand up and cry cheer I do not know what will. This is my 3 year old son and he loves to say the pledge. Thank you to all the men and women who continually put themselves in harms way to protect our freedoms. This is the land of the free BECAUSE of the brave. Happy 4th of July everyone!

What I am sort of working on...Any interested?

So I have been super busy processing a few photo shoots trying to get them done. But sometimes I need a break when my photo creative juice is drying up. And today I stumbled upon a color palette that spoke to me. ;) Anyways I had this idea... take a look and tell me what you think. I have no idea why I thought of this theme as my boys are still young. But I had the idea and went with it. Well, just keep in mind this is a work in progress. If there is enough interest, I will do more and offer it for free! :) So be sure to leave a comment and let me know if you would want this. Thanks.

What is going through my mind. :)

Mmmm...Doesn't this just make you so hungry. :) One of my favorite cookies photos! Just thought I would share before I update with pictures from AZ. :) 

Elvin tells a story...

Elvin loves to tell stories and we often will take turns. I love to hear how his imagination works and it helps me to know what he is into at the time. I also love it because it is mom and Elvin time. He is so dang cute :)

I was featured!!

Head over to Adorable Digital Designs to see the awesome tutorial I did. You can even grab this paper pack freebie. 

Enjoy!