A new grandson

I will have a new grandson as of May 30th. My grandaughter is getting married to a fantastic young man named Trent. He is such a blessing in her life and she is so very happy. These pictures were taken by my daughter-in-law Jamie..great huh!

Happy Birthday Kristan

Today is my daughter Kristan's birthday. As I sit and reflect my heart is touched by her and the many wonderful memories we share. Growing up she was such a joy in our home. She was the one who loved to plan the family events, she was always surrounded by friends and a friend to everyone. She was involved in sports, music, drama, pageants and an all around girl. As a mother of 6, she is amazing and such an inspiration to family and friends. I love to share my time with her and see all the goings on in her life.. Her love of family & friends is awe inspiring. She give such service to everyone around her and I am so proud to be her mother.

My sister Judy had to postpone her trip down south, due to some problems with her neck, back & arms..much pain.. So I am lonesome and grasping at straws for things to keep me busy..I took a trip on Thursday with Kristan and Carol to Tucson to our favorite scrapbook stores. Spent the morning at Pages in Progress..oh my heck, do I love this store.. I stock up on paper for my classes and have so much fun with the owners and their staff & Kristan & Carol. Really you need to go if you haven't..Cool, Cool huge store. We are going back in March for their awesome Cricut classes.. I love my Cricut and I am having a lot of fun with it, I just know there are so many more things I could be doing with it. Then we headed across town for dinner and the post CHA event at Memories in the Making.. Love the girls in that store.. Left Tucson about 9pm and arrived home at 11:30.. Long fun day.. I have been working on the samples for my up-coming classes and re-organizing my scrapbook supplies. Yesterday my friend Connie and I went to the movies.. I couldn't believe all the ones that I wanted to see are gone... So we went to see "Confessions of a Shopaholic"..cute movie..

Tonight I am going to Scrap Happy Sisters for a private party to celebrate the birthday of my daughter Kristan.. Fun times..

We Are Family Mini Book

This is a fun class that my sister Judy will be teaching at my house on Wednesday March 4th. I still have a few spots open for this class.. Please check out my class blog to get more details.. What a fun gift to make for Easter or Mothers Day.. Join us for a fun evening.
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This is my grandson Kelly and he turns "17" today. He is such a great young man and such a joy to me. He is a Jr. in high school. He is an honor roll student, & has lettered his Freshman and Sophomore year in track. He runs both regular track and cross country. He joins his father in marathons. He is now working to buy a car.. What a great Valentine Present he was to us 17 years ago today.

Fun, Fun Classes

Today are my monthly card classes, one this morning and another this evening.. I just love these classes and really love them now that I am holding them in my home.. the girls this morning were so excited, that I had all the supplies we used in class for them to take home with them to create more fun cards..

My class blog now accepts payment by "Pay Pal" so you can pay when you register for class. Card classes in March are on the 11th.. morning & evening.. http://saywhatdesigns.blogspot.com/

Rainy Days & Mondays

That title really fits today.. It has been a very rainy two days.. Finished up my kits for all three of my classes this week..Two advanced card classes and one embossed card class.. Since this weekend is Valentines day, we will be creating some stinkin cute Valentines in both classes. Since I returned from Judy's up north, I have been so busy getting ready for all my up-coming classes, doing laundry, cleaning house, paying bills & working at W.S. I love days like today, when I can just snuggle down and stay indoors.. keep dry

She's "21"

My grandaughter Marissa is "21" years old today.. I really can't believe I have a 21 year old grandaughter, because it was just yesterday we were all sitting at Saint Josephs Hospital awaiting her arrival. Marissa was my first grandchild and Kent & I were so excited to hold this precious baby in our arms. She was so beautiful and such a joy to us. I have always been very close to Marissa and feel such a strong bond with her. I am so proud of the many accomplishments she has achieved in her life. A class leader in school with excellent grades, serving in peer groups, student council, editor of her year book, a young woman everyone looked up to and admired. She has traveled much with her work and school. She spent from August thru December 2008 in Kiev, Ukraine teaching English in a pre-school thru the International Language Program. She is a very talented young woman and I love her so much. Happy Birthday Rissa.. Hugs.

Back to 72 degrees

Arrived back home last night from a great vacation up north with Judy and family. Had a wonderful time in Idaho relaxing and chilling out (-18 degrees).. Went up to see snow and I got to see SNOW..

Got to eat at some great restaurants while I was there. Attended several basketball games at the University of Idaho, both women's and men's. The last game I went to was between the U of I and Boise State..Packed stands, LOUD crowds and we WON.. Was so much fun.

Got to have Brunch on Sunday at a darling little bistro called Silos. wonderful quiche and bagel.

Read books to Judy's grandaughter R's pre-school class. I read the book "Cactus Hotel' all about the desert in the southwest. I taught them how to say saguaro and told them about the coyotes that are outside my bedroom each evening "howling away". This is a tradition when I go up to visit Judy. We always take a morning and read to the class. When we come in I even get greeted by name, since I have been there so many times.

Walden Books was closing their Moscow store and that was an invitation to stock up on book at a super discount.. We also spent a morning working on projects at Paper Pals Scrapbook store and I also took a Valentine Mini Book class that Judy was teaching there. I always have a great time in Idaho and love spending time with Judy... She will be coming down to visit me in "19" days for movies, shopping and lunch & dinners out.. She is anxious for warm weather..