Happy Father's Day

Well, for someone who is always running late, I actually finished my dad's Father's Day card earlier this week! Now, what to get the man who has everything???

I love this new Life is a Beach cartridge, and I was so excited when I found out last Saturday that they finally created an update for the Design Studio software so I could do a shape card with it. I hope my dad likes it too!

Belated Birthday

This is a card I made for my brother's birthday that I missed. Well, I didn't so much miss his birthday, as I just didn't get a card made and sent off. Always late...that's me!

Also, I received my first PaperTrey Ink order yesterday, and this Kraft cardstock and Happy Belated Birthday stamp just happen to part of the order!!

Baby Face

This past weekend, Christy and Kennedy came to town for a quick visit while Fred was stuck in Vail, CO. The paparazzi came out, and I managed to get a couple very cute shots of this girl who is getting so big, so fast. This one is my favorite!


As she's learning to walk (right before our eyes), she is also developing quite a little personality. She has learned to 'appreciate' herself and when she does something she knows is worthy of applause - she claps for herself. What a little sweetheart!!


A girly-girl already...one of her favorite things is her phone!!

40th Birthday Layouts

Here are two layouts I finished a couple weeks ago and never posted.

In December 2007, a large group of my friends all headed to Troutdale, OR to McMenamin's Edgefield to celebrate Fred and Troy both turning 40 (within about a month of each other).

Happy Birthday Jodi

Tomorrow is my friend Jodi's birthday. Last night we had a bit a celebration over at the Butler's, including a tasty BBQ with all the sides, and birthday cake for dessert. We also had a bit of a planning meeting to try to get the details of the upcoming camping trip to La Wis Wis all lined out. I love summer!!

Oldies But Goodies...

I was going through my digital photos, sending a few off for developing and I ran across these pics of some cards I made back when I was first learning the in's and out's of my Cricut. They are kind of basic, but cute none the less...not sure why I never posted these??

Happy Birthday Shauna

Friday was my friend (and co-worker) Shauna's 40th Birthday. I think she had a pretty good day...however, for those of us who helped her celebrate, it may be another story. On the way to Cedars for celebratory Rum Barrels, two individuals in our party *who shall remain nameless* were pulled over and ticked for speeding as part of what I'm sure was dubbed the 'Clover Island Sting Operation'!! Yikes!! All in all, we were able to put the bad vibes aside and still have a pretty good night, with lots of snacking, chatting and tons of laughing!!