Happy 4th of July everyone!

Happy 4th of July everyone! Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend! We don't have any specific plans, but Grams and Gramps are coming over for dinner tonight.

Here is a patriotic layout for all of you! These are pictures of Jasper way back when. I have written picture was taken between 2nd and 3rd grade, but I think I was mistaken. I think it was the the summer between 1st and 2nd grade. The paper I used was from a Storytellers Club packet.

Here's a question for you....What is your earliest 4th of July memory? My family never did a whole lot for the 4th, so I don't have too many memories specific for this holiday. I do remember July 4th, 1977. We lived in Anchorage, Alaska at the time, in our big green house. I remember sitting on my swing set, eating a big slice of watermelon and trying to see how far I could spit the seeds. Not a real significant memory, but a memory.

More Layouts!

First Grad smile is Amanda. Papers are also from My Little Shoebox.

The first layout is a spring school portrait of Madison. I used My Little Shoebox paper, prima flower and cut the title from my cricut. The second one is a layout I did for a stash challenge using old Chatterbox paper. The title is cut from my cricut and I added the dots to the letters.

It's been awhile....

I just pulled up my blog and realized that it has been a while since I updated....

My left elbow/arm is much, much better. After about 2 1/2 months of healing, intense physical therapy and homeopathic stuff from my chiropractor, Dr. Kym, I am happy to say that my arm is functional!

I went back to work last Friday, worked and 8 on Monday and on call Tuesday pm. Got called off today (bummer), but on call Friday pm and Sunday am. I hate to say this, but I am hoping to get called in on Friday or Sunday...I need the hours.

Madison is doing fabulous with her violin. She has been at for one year now and has progressed tremendously! She is trying to go for 100 days straight of practicing. So far, she's gone 2 full weeks. Way to go, baby girl!

Amanda started piano lessons this week. So far, so good. Violin wasn't for her, so I am hoping she will like piano.

We have been swimming quite alot this summer. The pool has felt soooo good!

I've gotten alot of scrapping done. This past weekend, I went and cropped with Wendy and her CM group. This was super fun since my BFFs were there (except Jo, Martha and Lori). Heather, Maria and Maria Cris made it. So good to see Maria Cris. I hadn't seen her since like February. I'm kicking myself for not bringing a camera and getting a picture of all of us.

I guess Kandi is having a workshop July 25th. Totally stoked about this because the new Stampin Up catty is out and we will be using new stamps and the new in colors.

I am still seriously considering signing up and being a SU demo. I know I should just bite the bullet and do it. I just get a little concerned about making the minimums.

I purchased a kit from Joann about two weeks ago. Super cute and girly. Joann is going to start putting together some kits for us to purchase. I will try and get her website and put up a link in case anyone is interested. The layouts at the top were made from Jo's kit. I totally meant for the pictures to be down here at the bottom of the post! I don't know what happened!