Finally! A crafty post!

So, even thought I have been a bad blogger, I have forced myself to get a few pages done. I really haven't been in the mood, so they aren't great, but at least I am getting a few things done. This one is my favorite of this batch. I used SCAL for all three of the different fonts. I cannot say enough about that program! LOVE IT!
This is for the family book!
I just noticed that I didn't edit down my pics. Sorry about that!
Wrestlemania! For the family book. Anytime all of the kids are together, you can bet on a good wrestling match, and Uncle Ray is usually in the middle of it!

For Brandon's book, the school Christmas program:

And just another fun single pager for the family book!

Thanks for looking! Hopefully, it won't take me a month to update again!

A few more, and an update.

Here are a few more, they are very plain, but as I always say, they are done, and that is really all that matters!
Carving pumpkins was a little different this year, Clinton decided to join in, only he used a power tool to get his done!
Brandon's book:

Randy's book:

Family book:

Okay, so here is an update on the weight watchers: I am still at it, I have been very faithful to the plan for 4+ weeks. I'm not finding it too difficult for the most part to stay within my daily points, camping this past weekend was a bit of a challenge, but I still did alright, though I was hungry a lot. When at home, I'm not really hungry too often, but I am in control of everything, we camp with my in-laws so I loose control of a lot of what we eat and also when. I have been working out everyday, I have only missed 2 days in the past 4 weeks! I do a lot of step, some circut and when the weather is just right and I have time, I walk in the evenings! I cannot report an accurate weight loss however, because I only have the wii fit balance board as a scale. I thought it would work in the beginning, however, I have come to realize that it is not at all consistent, as I can step off and step back on and the weight can be off several pounds one way or the other. I have ordered a scale, so starting next week, hopefully I will actually know where I stand!

Thanks for looking!

update

Still nothing craft related unfortunately, BUT, I have officially been doing WW for 1 week. I weighed in this morning and I lost 4 pounds!!!!!!!! I can't believe it actually works!
Hopefully a craft project will show up on this blog within the next couple of days, however, it is VBS week which is a pretty crazy week around here!
Thanks for looking!

Not craft related....

Okay, I haven't posted ANYTHING in a long time and now I'm going to post something not craft related! Shame on me, I know.
Things here have been crazy busy, Randy graduated from 8th grade last week and I now officially have a high schooler! I don't know whether to cheer or cry!
Baseball season is in full swing and I am exhausted from trying to keep the concession stand going, I really should have handed that to someone else this year! This will definitely be my last year of that! But, I will still enjoy watching Brandon play.
Daycare is way too busy and I am in the process of working that back a little bit.
School is out, but I have committed to spending at least 30 minutes a day helping Brandon with some math and reading, he really needs it, unfortunately.
We are coming in to the busiest time for 4-H, I can't say much more than that, it makes me tired just thinking about it!
And finally, yesterday I registered with weight watchers online. I really need to loose some weight and get healthier! So far, so good, I am keeping within my daily points and getting some extra activity points, which I am banking for the weekend, because we like to eat out! I could really use your prayers that I stick to this and take care of myself!
Well, that's about it I guess, hopefully next week I will have something crafty to post about!

Had so much to post, it took two!

Brandon and his cousins acting normal for them, which is GOOFY! Used SCAL. For Brandon's book: Thanksgiving. I almost never take pictures on Thanksgiving. We host dinner and I am usually too pooped, but this year was smaller and more relaxed. I designed the leaf border with DS and Stretch Your Imagination. I'm very happy with it! Family Book:

This picture (which is a terrible picture) has been on my Fridge for 2 1/2 years, I got a new fridge a couple of weeks ago, and decided it was time to scrap the picture. Used SCAL again. And a great punch I got from a great friend, for my Birthday, I didn't do a great job with it, but I love the punch (thanks again, Tammy!)>
Brandon's book:

More Christmas pages

Still working backwards for the most part.
Every year we get together with Clinton's family to make Christmas candy and cookies.
Brandon's book:
Randy's book:

Family book. I just love SCAL

Another for the family book.

Thanks for looking!

What's on my mind

So, last week I came across a great contest on the pagemaps blog. You had to follow the sketch provided and the theme was "what's on my mind". The prize was a great collection from MME, which some of you know is by far my most favoritest paper ever! I knew I wanted to do this contest and I got started on it, but didn't have the time to finish it that day. I had every intention of finishing it by the deadline, which was Monday 4/13. Well, as always, somethings happened including and unexpected day with my husband, which was a good thing, and my refrigerator taking a dump in the middle of the night Sunday, which wasn't so good, but both contributed to me NOT finishing the contest layout in time to submit it, but, I was still determined to finish it, and I did just that a few minutes ago!
The theme was something that was driving me. My oldest, Randy, is now 14 and just about one month from his 8th grade graduation, which is actually a fairly big deal. Around here we do NOT have graduations for every grade, this will be his first, no preschool, no kindergarten, no 6th grade. Just 8th grade and of course, high school. Anyways, for the past several months, both Clinton and I have struggled with the reality of our boy growing up. And he is growing up into a wonderful person. Even if I miss my little boy, I truly love this kid right how he is right now, and I can imagine the wonderful man he will become. Thus, my journaling.
Here is a link to the sketch: http://www.pagemaps.com/blog.php
This was a little out of the ordinary for me; I used a black & white picture, the colors are pretty muted (but I do love them and they ARE from MME!), I sewed on the page, which I'm just learning how to do and I know I didn't do a very good job at that!
I also used both CDS and SCAL, which makes me very happy that I am using them!

I would really love your comments on this one. Thanks for looking!