2 posts one weekend :)

Here are a few scrapbooking Layouts I have made in recent time.

 

And here are my Scrappy Jo project for February. I got to work with the Basic Grey Sugar Rush line! Just Lovely paper. Bright and fun. 

 
 

  

  

  

 

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We went up to visit my in-laws last weekend. Dan had injured his neck earlier in the week and was released from driving duty by his doctor.

We got the chance to finally exchange our Christmas gifts with them. Kyler got lots of Geotrax which he has spread all over my front room as I type. Dan and I got cash which we are saving for Legoland. We hope to make the trek down to Legoland in May or Sept.

Here is a picture of Kyler with his cousins Julia, Anna and Synthia.

Today is a beautiful day here in Southern Oregon. Dan and Kyler played outside for a while putting together a rocket that Grandpa gave Kyler. They also put up a tire swing.

I came out for a while and took Kyler's picture and watched the rocket launch. Sorry no pictures of the launch as it went way too fast. However if you want to see the rocket its hanging from a tree here, way up in the air, where I think it may be for awhile.

You poor blog!

I know you have been neglected. Left all alone with no one to even update you. So sad! And I don't even know if I can say that it will change.

I have been massively busy at work and at home. I mean to blog but for one reason or another it doesn't happen. I even have a slew of pictures ready to blog with! 

Lets see just a few highlights. Ruthie at work gave me a crystal growing set for Kyler. We have made only one so far but it was fun watching his excitement. And it came with the cutest mini safety glasses.

We have been playing a lot of rock band lately. Kyler will only do the drums and he thinks he is pretty darn good at them. We only have the Beatles edition, but lucky we have been able to borrow versions from Jay who has a ton.

We went to Coos Bay last weekend for Maci's 7th birthday. The kids and some of the adults did some Cosmic Bowling. Maci seemed to have a great party but was a little sad the next day when we went to the beach. 

This trip to Coos Bay was so much fun and the day at the beach was beautiful. 

 

 

 

After the beach we went to a Pizza place down on a dock with a park across the street. The park had an old Merry-go-round which we liked a lot. I even let my brother push me around on it. 

 

You're 30!!!

That's right! I made it! I am officially in my 30's... How did this happen? I remember when I was a kid and grown up would ask what age was old. Guess what I would tell them... That's right 30. And now that I am here. I don't feel so old, I feel young. And with all that has happen to me the last 3 years I feel way to young to be handling such grown up things.

I am lucky to be surrounded by such caring people both at work and outside of it. I thought that this birthday would suck the most of all and it didn't. It was great and I felt love all around me. Oh and I got some awesome gifts too! I got a lovely bath basket from a secret admirer at work. Gary got me a snuggie.

 

Dan got me two gift cards. One for Old Navy and one for iTunes. And Jay got me a iTouch which rocks beyond belief. I love it so very very very did I say Very much? I had planed on take a 30 years old picture but didn't even touch my camera that day. Instead I have a goofy Kyler photo.

Snow Day

Well I am stuck at home. Somewhere I picked up Strep Throat. Man! I am tired of being off from work for such crappy reason's. And to make things worse we had some snow yesterday which I couldn't go out and play in. I could only watch Kyler from the dining room.

 

 

We got quite a bit of snow out here but now most of it has melted away. I get to go back to work tomorrow for a day and then have Friday off for the holiday and then Saturday I have a wedding to shoot so hopefully I am on my A game photography wise.

Christmas

 

Pre Christmas

I figured I better post the Pre-Christmas photos before I post the Christmas pictures. Life has been in full speed since my dad's funeral. I am trying to stay in the moment right now and not focus on the past r the future of a life without either parent. I am just glad that I have great in-law's and Jay. Oh and a wonderful hubby too! I know they are trying their best to fill that void.

Here is the boys making gingerbread cookies with me. We just bought the pre-packaged Gingerbread but we still had fun. He really seems to enjoy the sprinkles. Sorry for the black and White but the lighting in the room was very orange that night.

Next up we have Miss Faith Irene. This is my great niece, Rachelle's daughter. Rachelle came up for my dad's funeral so we got to meet Faith for the first time.

 

 

 Lastly Kyler had a party at School on his last day before vacation. They opened presents from their gift exchange, watched Frosty the snowman and decorated Gingerbread (Graham Cracker) houses.  

Once again not necessarily the greatest photo in the whole world but I love Mr. Kyler's smile in the background. the upside down candy cane is a drain pipe and the chocolate candy is a chimney.

Christmas Program

Monday was Kyler's Christmas program at school. They sang 7 songs. And then a special guest showed up...

Kyler with his teacher Mrs. Musser

Their special guest was Santa who read all the kids letters. Kyler asked for Transformers and Legos. Of course!

Dad

We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.

Lots going on...

Not lots of time to sit and blog. On the 18th Kyler had another field trip this time to a local grocery store. They got to see all the different parts of the store. They also Got a great snack bag with gummies, grapes, half a banana and juice. But what Kyler liked the most was he got a cool hat from the meat cutter.

That weekend I shot at wedding for two of my dear friends from work.

Then we had Kyler's Thanksgiving Feast at School. They were dressed as Indians and the parents had to pick out Indian names for them. We went with Little Yellow Snake for Kyler. He was very proud of his Indian name and kept telling the other parents what it was.

 

So that brings you all sort up to date but thats not all. I'll post more soon.