Hey Hey it's Finally Friday!

Man all day yesterday it felt like Friday! You can imagine how I felt to know it wasn't! :) I'm thankful today is!

Michael is off to NY to race today and I'm very nervous since he's racing for the first time with nitros in his car. I hope he does well as does the car! And hopefully he'll call me after his first run to let me know it went OK! Its funny, Buffalo got 20 inches of snow and here he is in another spot racing a car! NY really is a huge state!

I made the boys bday party invitation. I used Shawna Clingerman's Techno Grunge kit. I just love that kit! And got them all out today! I'm right on schedule for once! Tonight I hope to actually do some paper scrapping! I want to scrap some of the fun photos from the visit to the corn maze, pumpkin patch and apple picking from last weekend. Tomorrow is cleaning and a baseball game where I have Consession Stand duty. Mom and Michael are not going to be at the game either so that means no photos and Josh with limited supervision, OH BOY! LOL!

OK that's all I've got for today, I hope you all have a fabulous Friday!

My Boy Wants to Ski

Well snowboard actually. With the afterschool program. I'm thinking 11 is way too young but they start it in the Elementary school but I'm not ready for this yet. And it's $200 for 5 weeks of Lift/Lesson/Board not including the bus cost! YIKES! And what if he gets hurt, I won't be there! I can't handle that! How do parents do that? I guess I'll have to go to the info thing tonight to decide if I can do it or not but I'm thinking I've got to spread my wings someday! Not sure this is the someday though!

On a lighter note, LOST is on tonight! WOOHOO! My favorite night for TV! Can't wait! And that's all I have for today! Have a great day all!

Fabulous Weekend!!!

We had one of the nicest weekends we've had in a long time! We went to my cousin Kara's wedding on Sat. But first we sat in on an hour of Jake's baseball game. Our wonderful neighbors Joe and Lynn babysit the boys for us since my mom and only babysitter was also going to the wedding. Kara is my Godmother's daughter and one of my closest cousins. We spend every holiday that we aren't with Michael's family with them. It was a beautiful wedding and Kara and Dennis are so happy! They are off to the warm and exoctic Dominican Republic for a honeymoon and I'm jealous cause it's been freezing here in the mornings when it's time to get out of bed! BRRRR! Fall is here!

Which also means, beautiful colors! And apple picking and pumpkin picking and all that fun stuff. Which is what we did yesterday. And we went through a corn maze for our first time too. That was so fun! We made it out in 15 minutes! This was a 4 acre maze! They said some people have been in there for 2 hours! We were pretty proud of ourselves! LOL! Take a look at some of the great shots from this weekend and hopefully enjoy them as much as I do!

And that's just a few! ;) Have a great day!

Another Freebie Friday

This time I've got a sketch template for you! I'm sorry but I don't know if it will work in anything other than Photoshop because that's all I know! :) Here is a little preview of it:

Enjoy it!

Here is the YouSendIt Link: Sketch

So I am feeling a bit better, my headache is just a dull ache today, the pharmacy didn't have my meds yesterday or it would be gone altogether I bet and my nausea is finally gone. Man that was bad! I hope no one else gets this, especially my boys this weekend since they will be with a babysitter! ;) I hope you all have a fantastic weekend! Happy Friday!

Back and Forth!

Sorry about another switch but I don't like the fact that there are things I can't do in Typepad that I can in Blogger. I also can't put up my pretty banner which totally stinks so I'm back! I'll give this Beta thing one more try. Hopefully people can comment again because the Blogger people were none to helpful when I put in my help request about it!

So I finished Debbie from Junkitz's inspiration page! I just love it! She and Stacey did some fabulous pages that inspired me to do my own version of it and it's now one of my favorite pages. The tags pull out to reveal more photos. Jake likes it too! ;) Here it is:

Supply list can be found with the page in my gallery at 123-Scrap.

So I've got another bug. I got it from Michael who was sick all weekend and I feel like I've been hit by a truck! Everything aches, I have a sore throat, ear ache and head ache, plus my stomach has felt like I've been on a non-stop rollercoaster! ICK! I have a wedding to go to Saturday so it needs to be GONE by then! I stayed home and semi-worked and rested yesterday but today I don't feel much better. I am thinking the Airborne isn't working for me because it's not really a cold but more of something else. What I have no clue cause my symptoms are all over the place! So enough about the nasties. Just keep your fingers and toes crossed that the boys don't get it next!

OK I've got to get off here and get to work! Have a great day!

Sept 29th

DOODLES!!!

I have been doodling again! LOL! I have a doodle download for you on this dreary Friday. Here is the preview:

And here is the YouSendIt Link: Doodle Link Hope you enjoy them and get some use out of them. If you use them please send me a link I'd love to see what you do with them! :)
Have a great weekend all!

Sept 28th

One more work day until the weekend! The next couple of weekends are so full! Michael has his semi-annual New York trip tomorrow and Sat so I've got single parent duty. It's only fair since I was gone last weekend. :) Baseball game on Saturday. I'd like to go Apple/Pumpkin Picking or to the Deerfield Fair on Sunday. Next weekend we have a wedding to go to. Busy Busy! I was also supposed to go to a Lia Sophia Jewelry party tomorrow night but Jake's coach switch practice to tomorrow night! It's usually Thursday nights! What's up with that! I don't think baseball should encompass the WHOLE weekend! Jeesh! It starts at 5:30 and doesn't get over till 6:30 or 7:00 if doesn't get dark and then I'll have to feed the boys so that totally messes up my plans! Oh well, I guess that means I'll save some moolah! ;) I already had a necklace picked out too! LOL!

I'm having a great time designing for Rachel. I've played with all of her kits that I have and am looking foward to seeing what she comes up with next.

Cindy says she's got a few things up her sleeve too so I think this CT thing is going to be fun again for awhile now! I guess it just took some fun stuff and less requirements to make it right for me. As a matter of fact, look for a new page from me using the "Page Bracelets 2" sometime later today!

So that's me in a nutshell today! I hope to do some paper scrapping this weekend as well. I've got to do Debbie from Junkitz's challenge! Love her page!

Have a wonderful Thursday all!

Sept 26th

A TOOT and A PAGE!


So I'm finally able to toot! I got onto a Creative Team! I was invited to be on Rachel Solenberg's Digi Team! I'm pretty stoked! I have tried out for a few and the rejection was getting to me. After all the paper world rejections I had really decided I wasn't going to apply anymore but then saw Rachel's call and I really thought her stuff was fun so I figured what the hey, and then I got a yey! Woohoo! Rachel sells her very fun and vibrant kits at Plain Digital Wrapper. Go and check it out! I've been playing with her kits for the last few days and they are so fun! I've already done 4 layouts using them!

And everyone knows I am a Junkitz Blog Stalker. Well they are doing a little inspiration challenge over there. I just love all the stuff they put out and Staceywas inspired by Kendra who was inspired by Stacey K and they were all just scrapping away. So I sketched out the layout and did my own this weekend! Here is my version :

Thanks to all the wonderfully talented Junkitz ladies for the inspiration! I've got another one Debbie did waiting in the wings! Gotta love that when you are stumped for an idea!

So that's what I've got for you today. I've got tons of stuff to do around the house so I've got to get off this computer for the night! Cya Tomorrow! Have a good one!

Sept 25th

Back Home and Tagged!

So I'm home from a long weekend of cropping and teaching and I've been Tagged by Rachael!

So here are the rules: List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether or not they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now. Post these instructions in your LiveJournal/blog along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they’re listening to.
"My seven songs (yes they are all country):1. My Best Friend - Tim McGraw2. Just to See You Smile - Tim McGraw3. When the Sun Goes Down - Kenny Chesney4. Boston - Kenny Chesney5. Dont Forget to Remember Me - Carrie Underwood6. Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood7. When I Get Where I'm Going - Brad Paisley & Dolly Parton
People I'm tagging:
1. Mary E.
2. Jolene
3. September
4. Chris (cause you need to blog girl)
5. Andrea (early Bday present) :)
6. Jen Caputo
7. Cindy

So another Crop at the Cape is over. I taught 5 classes. 4 of them straight in a row with only 15 minute potty breaks in between them. That was tough! I had a very sore throat at the end of the night! Most of them went really well, one ran over and a few people were a bit unhappy because it was rushed at the end and I made a few errors but for the most part it was very well received and people were even making all my projects that night at the crop so that made me very happy. It hurt me that people weren't happy but I have to get past that and know I can't please everyone all the time. I only got 10 of my own pages done which is not very much for me but that's ok I went to teach this time so that wasn't my goal.

I was able to get home in time to see Jake play his first game in the new league of baseball. He moved up to the Bronco league this fall where they play on a bigger field. He did well, they were tied 2-2 when the rain came whipping in! Major wind and very heavy rain! We all went running for cover! The boys were lucky since they now have real dug-outs on the bigger fields but they thought they'd run around in the rain instead! LOL!

So that's my catch up for the days I was away! I hope you all have a great Monday!

Sept 21st

OFF TO THE CAPE
Andrea, Chris, Carol and Cindy, it just wont be the same without you! :(

Boy it's been another wild week! I have been busy at work again, trying to pack for the Cape Crop and get the house situated for the boys. Totally Crazy! I even had to go back home today because I forgot my cell charger and that would not have been a good thing! I have to be able to talk to my boys everyday! They may not care if I'm gone but I miss them like crazy. I've packed way too much (including my sewing machine)! I've got a class to teach on Friday and 4 or 5 on Saturday so I have no clue how much scrapping I'll actually get done. I do not have my camera! I left it home for Michael to take photos of Jake's first game in the new league of Baseball. He has moved up this year and was very hesitant to do it so I had to forgo the camera to get photos of that! I'm bummed I'll be missing the game. Jake's playing 1st base. I hope he'll also get to do some pitching as well.

So I'm signing off until Monday with hopes of maybe at least checking in to say hello on 123-Scrap since I did pack the laptop! Have a great weekend all!

Sept 18th

It was a good weekend! Very quite! Well until Saturday night when Rachael and Lesley got here and then there was loads of laughter going on in the house! Very fun times! Here is a layout I completed that night after getting out the tripod and taking a photo of the three of us!

I made homemade pizza and margarita's and there was plenty of chocolate to snack on so between the food and the great laughs it was a good time. I always have fun with these girls. It was too bad Melissa forgot to come! ;)
Friday night I cleaned the house and got to read my Scrapbooks Etc in bed with no TV on to distract me or anyone telling me to turn off the light cause it was bothering him! HEAVEN! Saturday during the day I did errands and didn't have to rush or anything! Man it was so nice! Then yesterday I scrapped all day until 6 when all my guys got home. It was a heavenly weekend! And yes I missed my guys but it was so peaceful and the house stayed clean for 3 whole days! NICE!!!

Reality sets back in today! LOL! So I'm off to work! Hope everyone has a great day!

Sept 15th

I've got the weekend to myself! I'm gonna exercise right when I get home and then get all the cleaning done tonight so I can be a scrapping fool for the rest of the weekend until the boys get home! They are leaving for Maine this afternoon before I even get home from work! Tomorrow night Rachael, Melissa, and Lesley are coming over for Girls Night and that will definitley be a good time knowing those girls! ;) Rachael is expecting Margarita's so I better hit the store on my way home tonight too!

I'm so glad it's Friday! This has been the week from H-E double hockey sticks at work! I worked 13 hours on Monday, 12 hours on Tuesday and about 10 hours on Wednesday, then it was Open House at Josh's school where we found out he is having trouble being quite in class! Yippee! So when I ask him how his day was and he says good I guess he "forgot" it wasn't so good afterall! ARRRRRRRGH! Well he's going to work on it. Yeah, we've heard that one before!

I have to figure out what I'm bringing to the Cape too! It's next weekend! man that time went by fast! I am pretty much all set for my classes, just have to get one more class kitted up that we are waiting for the supplies from American Traditional on. They donated almost EVERYTHING for my class! woohoo! It's going to be the cutest recipe box too!

So my gal

Cindy Simon released a new kit at NDISB yesterday. It's called Gently Falling and is a very non-traditional take on Fall. Love it! here are a couple of pages I did using the kit:

So that's about it for my ramblings today. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Switchted to Typepad!

I'm making a switch to Typepad. Since no one can comment here anymore I'm giving Typepad a try. Here's the new Blog

Monday Musings

It's the 5 year anniversary of September 11th. My heart goes out to all the families who have lost someone on this fateful day back in 2001. Also to all those who are still being affected by it's events. I watched a very emotional documentary on CBS last night filmed by two brothers. It was very good, I was glad I watched it but also thinking why drudge this up again. I don't know, so many mixed feelings about it.

My cousin's wedding was very nice but I left as soon as I could. The food was great, the weather was gorgeous an she was so happy. All was perfect for her and I was glad. I took some photos and will make her a little mini album to make up for the fact that I left early! ;)

I got 4 whole pages done this weekend. Two of them turned out to be favs of mine which was good since they took me so darn long! LOL! Other than that, not much else went on. Oh my mom bought a new digital camera, so I guess I'll have to learn how to use that and teach her! LOL! If anyone has a Canon Powershot A530 or something like that please send pointers! :)

Have a great Monday! Wave your flags high!

TGIF!

Man what a week! I had a migraine for most of it! Michael's been home late almost every night because he's been working on his boss's Cuda trying to get the transmission going and it was just crazy. I am so glad it's almost over! I have my cousin's wedding tomorrow, I am going with my mom! Fun! Michael has to stay home with the boys. The joys of never having anyone but my mom babysit and her being invited to the same wedding. The will be like 3 people I know there. Can you tell I'm excited? NOT! I don't even think I'm bringing my camera! My weekends are way to short to be spending them doing something I don't want to be doing I tell ya! I love Missy to death but going to a wedding where you know no one alone is not my idea of a good time! Think anyone would notice if I brought my scrapbook stuff? LOL!

Did you see that Dare #2 is up at The Digi Dares? Go check it out, they are fun! I've already got my page planned!

OK well that's my short and sweet update for today!

Oh one more thing! Sending out huge congrats to my cyber friend Jolene and her family! Welcome to baby Mark! Congrats Jolene on becoming a Grandmom!

Have a great weekend all!

No Tooth Fairy

The "Tooth Fairy" is no more at our house. What a sad day for me.

So Josh comes into my room this morning with a very mad face.

He says "There is no Tooth Fairy! You're the Tooth Fairy!"

I am in shock and I say "What do you mean, did you lose a tooth?"

He says "Yes, Jake told me not to tell you so we could see if she still came and she didn't there is no Tooth Fairy"

I tried to find a way out of it but I am not a quick thinker, so I said "Maybe she didn't know you lost it either!"

He wasn't falling for that. At least I have smart kids! ;) So I caved and said yes Mama is the tooth fairy. Jake got a huge talking to for ruining it for his brother like that and then Josh said "I'm telling all my friends!" to which I replied that he better not ruin it for anyone else!

Then the Santa discussion came up! I put my foot down on that one! I Yelled "Santa doesn't come to anyone's house that doesn't believe!"

Jake piped up "I believe in Santa!"

I also told them that since they don't believe in the Tooth Fairy anymore I don't have to pay for lost teeth! LOL! Saved myself two bucks today! ;)

And that's my blog news for the day! Have a great Thursday all!

Yeah! More Page Bracelets!

Cindy has done it again! She has added to the Page Bracelet Collection! And they are 43% off today so that makes them $1.13! Amazing deal! These are so fun! I just love the hearts this time around! I'm off to use them right now so hurry up and go get them so you can show me what you've done with them!

Have a great day!

Link Renewed

I have renewed the doodle link because the download expired. Here is the new link:

http://wa-01.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=486022970002F8D7

Happy Sunday! And thanks for letting me know you like them by enjoying them!

Doodle Freebie!

I decided to do a Doodle Freebie! I wanted some of my own doodles for my digi pages and since I have them I figured why not give them away! If you want them they are up on You Send It.

Here is the link if you'd like them. You'll have to copy and paste it twice because blogger doesn't like how long it is! Sorry!

http://wa-01.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=41C313324A209624&rcpt=pbumbaca@adelphia.net

Here's a little preview for you!

Please leave me a comment and let me know if you liked them!

Enjoy and Happy Labor Day!

Icky Sickies!

Two sickies in the house! Josh has a tummy thing and then I woke up not feeling well. I hope it's a quick one and not that nasty bug I've been hearing about. I had a migraine too but the medicine is starting to kick in on that. I was worried I was going to throw it up after I took it this am tho! Sorry TMI!

So I got rejected from yet another CT. I tried out for Shannon Carlson's team and didn't make it. She was very cool though, she gave out $20 gift certificates to her store for applying! So the shopping made the rejection a bit easier! ;)

So that's my Friday update. I'm hoping the day improves! Have a good one all!