Random Thoughts

1. School programs and parties should not be scheduled for the last few days of the week before school gets out for break - with multiple kids you have to be way ahead of the game to be able to navigate it along with getting ready for the holidays kid free....

2. My daughter is an excellent writer and she has a very loud commanding voice!

3. I love getting texts from my teenagers during the day - in school.... hummmm - at least they are thinking of me! :)

4. They idea of Christmas is great and spiritual but actually trying to pull it off - almost not worth it!

5. It is very important to let the garage door open all the way before backing out - sigh - yup didn't remember that this morning.

6. If all else fails replace the belt on the vacuum - presto works like new again - wish I would have thought of that a few months ago.

7. Thinking my random vertigo is finally going away - what's up with that - feeling like I spun in circles all day and night!

8. Finally feel like I belong in West Linn - had a get together with friends the other morning and I was thinking about how I have really great friends here in West Linn!

9. Actually super excited to have lots and lots of kids here tonight for pizza and fun. Everyone is bringing multiple friends over, Sean is gone and we can just hang..... really I am excited!

Twilight New Moon Necklaces

Here are my finished pieces - exciting! Each necklace has one 2x2 frame and one 1x3 frame with pictures on both sides. The pictures show 2 necklaces but that's so you can see both sides :) too fun! The Edward one says "Because he dazzled me." and under Vamp Girl it says bite me. The Jacob one says, "Because real men don't sparkle." and under Wolf Girl it says join the pack. Enjoy!

The Digital World....

I knew once I started I would be hooked - I held off as long as I could. I am completely entranced with photoshop and creating digital "stuff". I made the cute Halloween tags then went deep and found a free Christmas Kit online and created posters and flyers for an upcoming church activity. Then I went deeper and I have been creating frame necklaces for the New Moon premiere tomorrow night. They are so cool and Andrew is convinced I like Jacob more than his dad. I am having so much fun and could create all day! I haven't scrapbooked any pictures yet - I will still try to hold off on that one. I love using my hands and creating those but the flexibility and options and the cost might get me to go to the dark side one of these days! (shh I didn'treally
admit that!)
The larger squares are on a 2x2 frame and the longer ones are on a 1x3 frame. Such fun! I really need to get off the laptop and go clean the stupid house!

Trick or Treat

Flipping through the pictures to post I realized my older boys are missing.... made me sad that they are growing up so fast.
Anyways, we had a very busy Halloween! Andrew was Dan from Bakugan and Emily was little red riding hood; she hated putting her hood up! We had Andrew's last soccer game then went to the church for trunk or treat then off to the Bailey's for a pre party then off trick or treating with a bazillion kids down to the Edwards. We had yummy soup and hung out while the kids recuperated from walking forever. A few of the kids even went to a haunted house down in Willamette -where they were chased by a joker and a man with a mask and chainsaw - Emily had to sleep with a very high watt light bulb all night! Michael hung out with friends and trick or treated dressed as 4 amigos and Zach hung out with friends watching movies.
A fast but fun filled day - of course Sean thought its all ridiculous but I dressed up as a good witch just to embarrass him :)

Halloween Goodies

Because I had nothing else to do today; only a class party to plan and a costume to sew.... I had some much fun though! I made these fun treat bags for the girls at Emily's cheer - I love photoshop!

40 Years and 40 Things About Me

1. I could easily live without television.

2. I could not live without my computer

3. I love Mexican Food

4. I’m short enough to be able to join the Little People’s of America

5. I love taking pictures

6. I think I am fairly creative

7. My favorite creative outlet is to scrapbook

8. I dislike the water

9. I can’t swim

10. I absolutely cannot cook – I can bake though

11. I am so blessed to have my family nearby

12. Running outside with a friend on cold dark mornings is the best

13. I love to read and read and read; Stephen King to Stephanie Meyers

14. Sometimes trucks pass me on the freeway

15. Crooked things drive me crazy

16. Fall is my favorite time of year

17. Spring is my least favorite

18. I dislike change but I’m getting better at it

19. I am fairly quiet until I get to know you

20. Andrew makes me smile at the things he says

21. Emily is my girly athletic girl; the best of best world

22. Michael’s outlook and creativeness inspires me

23. Zach there much he can’t do (maybe drive….JK)

24. Costco chocolate cake is die for!

25. Ann Taylor Loft is my favorite clothing store

26. I haven’t bought a new pair of shoes in forever!

27. I have only lived 6.6 miles away from where I grew up….

28. I am honest and I do not like to break rules

29. I love my tiny wrists:)

30. A good wind storm is the best

31. A snow storm is almost just as good.

32. I would love to storm chase and see a tornado

33. I have jumped out of airplane

34. I can kick butt sledding in the snow

35. I would rather be cold than hot

36. My stupid mini van is extremely functional

37. I would love a black Mercedes wagon

38. Halloween is favorite holiday

39. If I could go back in time I would be Pioneer

40. Life just wouldn’t be same without diet coke!

Autumn in West Linn

I was in awe last fall at the drive into my neighborhood, the leaves changing color was spectacular -this year I made sure to get a few pictures. It is truly beautiful; it seems to change daily and increase in intensity. I am so blessed to witness this amazing view everyday!