Did I Mention...SNOW

Wow! When I wished for snow...boy did we get it! Only every few years do we get this much...an apparrently there's more to come! LOL
I couldn't even get to work today...shucks...it was just no fun at all to stay home and play in the snow with Lily and then warm up inside in pajamas as we made cinnamon scones and had Chai Tea Lattes...(hers was light on the Latte, heavy on the milk...but she didn't notice! LOL)
AND I got to scrap some!
Here's a fun view from our back windows....BBQ totally covered in like a foot of snow! And the willow trees were sooo beautiful! Lanne's Poison Apple storyboards are sooo much fun, love 'em!
Then a little crazy snow girlie playin' today...the snow was really coming down, so I did my best!
Oh! If you haven't seen Miss Shabby Jenn's new kit, Pomegranate Street...go check it out...so cute!

First Snow

Oh my goodness...what did we wake up to early this morning, but SNOW!!! Yea! Yea! Snow makes me so happy! Last year, we saw it all around in the foothills, but only got a sprinkling one day and that's it...such a bummer. But this morning, there were a good 5 inches...which melted away by the end of the day, but I don't care! I woke Lily up from her dreaming and told her there was a surprise outside for her and she needed to get her snow boots and mittens on...l'il half-asleep miss groggy head got right out of bed and fumbled around the zillion stuffed animals she sleeps with as quick as she could to find everything that was needed to see this great surprise...
Only took a few pics...but what a lovely way to wake up on a Saturday in the Christmas Season!

Miracles Do Happen!

Just thought I'd share my joy with you...

About a year and a half ago, my NEW hard drive flipped out and I lost about 1000 pictures including our first home, christmas and snow and Lily's 2nd b-day here in Washington. (We were living in Hawaii where my husband is from with his parents.) Well, the other day, I came across a strange disk...hmmm wonder what's on it? It didn't have everything...but it did have a nice variety of all those things!!! Miracles DO happen!

Here's Lily's first snow (she's so little)...and I believe David's 2nd...EVER! Using Nancy's new snowflake brush frames...I'M SOOO HAPPY!!!!

Mom's Lazy Thanksgiving

Don't get me wrong...I LOVE holiday celebrations and everything that goes with them. I'm always thinking what fun it would be to "do that" or "make this" to go along with whatever festive day it is. But, yesterday at my MOPS meeting, our leader read this hilarious poem by Mariane Holbrook that I got such a kick out of!
Enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Tis the night before Thanksgiving
And all through our house
No turkey is baking; I feel like a louse.
For I am all nestled, so snug in my bed;
I'm not getting up and I'm not bakin' bread.
No pies in my oven, no cranberry sauce
Cuz I give the orders, and I am the boss.
When out in the kitchen, there arose such a clatter
I almost got up to see what was the matter.
As I drew in my head and was tossing around
To the bed came my husband, he grimmaced, he frowned.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
He scared me to death and I thought, "Here he goes!"
He spoke not a word as he threw back my quilt
And the look that he gave was intended to wilt.
So up to the ceiling my pillows he threw
I knew I had had it, his face had turned blue.
"You prancer, you dodger, you're lazy, you vixen
Out yonder in kitchen, Thanksgiving you're fixin."
But he heard me explain, with my face in a pout:
"I'm JUST PLAIN TOO TIRED and we're EATING OUT!"

(Eating out on Thanksgiving always reminds me of the Chinese restaurant with the roasted whole duck scene from "A Christmas Story." Ha!)

I don't care if it's blurry...

Testing out my new Boho Flourish Brush Set from Michelle over at ScrapArtist...LOVE them! And I don't care if my little princess is blurry...these are the REAL moments....

Holiday Finds

I found the BEST magazine yesterday! It's called Country Home Holiday with Matthew Mead. I think they're still working on their website...but WOW! Soooo many great ideas...practical and pretty...and the recipes! Sooo getting this magazine on payday! But, even though I don't have the pretty hanging-from-a-ribbon-chocolate cookie pics from the mag to show you...look what this great site can do! Victor Trading Company make old fashioned cookie cutters by hand using antique equipment...AND you can send in a sillhouette profile of say, the kiddos, and Voila! Instant ornaments! (That you can eat!)

Fall Desktop

Just thought I'd share what a cute little freebie came with the new ScrapArtist Muse Newsletter...isn't this Fall Desktop just the cutest! I had the perfect photo for it too..

Veteran's Day

It 's funny what age brings with each new year, and the thoughts that take up more of our time than they did before. Each year as Veteran's Day seems to just "pop up" out of nowhere, it seems to bring more tugs to my heart than it did before. I am reminded more vividly of the young man of my Father's yesteryear who did more for those around him than some people can hope to accomplish in their whole lives. An Industrious, Handsome, Creative and Kind man who's always had a great adventure tale to brighten the dreariest of days...and wanted you to be a part of it with him. A man who has always been the first to sacrifice...for his loved ones and his country. A man who can stand and say he is proud of what he's accomplished and at the same time be so humble as to tell anyone that he was just doing what anyone else would do...the right thing. When someone asks, "What does being an American mean to you? Are you proud to be an American?"...I can say that being American isn't Government, Democracy, Big and Bold...it's looking in my Father's eyes and still seeing that young man from yesteryear who still believes in standing up and "doing the right thing." That's true America... the America I believe in, because of you, Dad. I've always been very proud of you. I love you, Daddy.

My Digital Muse Quick Photo of the Day

Here's my Photo of the Day for the challenge off of the My Digital Muse Blog!
They sell fresh apple cider out at Gordon's Farms...and this view was on the side of the barn...love the way the ivy acts as a corsage to the window frame..and the "fresh" new sign counters the rugged old barn.

Yeah, Nancy!

My sweet friend Nancy has just been picked up at Plain Digital Wrapper as one of their newest designers!!! I'm sure you all know of her as Belgian Angel...and have seen her incredibly gorgeous LOs! Well, here's a little peek at what you can do with her first kit, "A Warm Blanket and a Cup of Cocoa":
It's on sale right now, so go pick it up!

Also wanted to share my latest entry for the Jen Wilson Meaning contest...it's to portray "her wild side". I think these pics of Lily do the trick! LOL

My Little Pirate Princess!

Yes, my l'il 3 year old wanted to be a combination Capt. Jack Sparrow, Miss Elizabeth Swann, and a Princess....so, I present:

The Pirate Princess!