I finally finished the Christmas Card. I originally wanted to do an accordian fold card - but at almost 3 bucks a pop it was just too expensive! Thanks to the lovely Miss Dusti for taking our pictures.

Heard on Thanksgiving Morning

Ok.. I'm a bit out of order on my blog - but I forgot to post this and it's funny!

As heard here early Thanksgiving morning….

Me: Happy Thanksgiving Cici.
Sela: Happy Thanks giving to you too!

Me: Hey Zach, Happy Thanksgiving! What are you thankful for?
Zach: I’m thankful for (looking around) Crayons (The first thing he saw).
Zach: No… I’m thankful for God!
Me: Well that is a good thing to be thankful for!
Zach: Hey Dada… Are you thankful for your fully automatic toothbrush? Because I am thankful for my fully automatic toothbrush. It’s cool!
Mark: Trying not to laugh… Yes, Zach, I’m thankful for my toothbrush, and for my family!

I just got Elfed!

Put the tree up this morning with Zach and CiCi. I had offered to take them out to breakfast, but they wanted to decorate the tree instead. Within 15 minutes there were ornaments everywhere, and I was trying hard to just enjoy the moment - and not freak out about all the breakables.
I'd give myself a 5 on a scale of 1 to 10.

The bottom half of the tree is VERY decorated... the top isn't so much yet... it still needs work. Maybe tomorrow.
Found the link here today in Jessica Sprague's forum. Clipped up our pics and called Zach over.. he was cracking up and kept saying make it go again!
(click on my title)

Sela was both sweet and defiant today. I keep reminding myself that her behavior is age appropriate... but she really has a stubborn streak! My sweet snuggle bunny is suddenly saying things like "Go away!" "Not you, Mama to anyone else who want to talk to her. " She got mad at me for taking her cup of milk away after she put her hands into it... mean old mama.

Mark said it is snowing in El Paso. Wish he didn't have to be gone for so many days.

Christmas card is almost done and I think I can get them printed at Office Max. So glad I found that Elf - it helped me with my cards and calendars too!

I'm a blogger!

Ok... I must admit this is my second time into the blog arena - I just wasn't good at keeping up the last one... but I would like to have a place for my voice, my thoughts and even for my happy successes!
Speaking of successes... I started taking digital scarpbooking classes with the FABULOUS Jessica Sprague...and here are some of my favorite layouts I made for the class.