My Goodness, it's been way to long

Wow, it's been 2 1/2 months since I've blogged. 

Lets see if I can catch up.  Since my last update, I went to an all day crop in August.  Did school clothes and supply shopping.  The weekend before school started we went on vacation for 3 days in San Antonio.  Ryan went to 4th grade and Saira to 1st grade.  They've already finished the 1st 6 weeks.  And both were on A-B Honor Roll as well as Perfect Attendance.  Ryan is nearly done with the football season, with this team 2 wins and 2 loses.  Playoffs are next weekend and the weekend after is the Superbowl.  I've been subbing again this school year.  And so far, so good. Over the summer I had lost about 15 lbs, I was super excited about that.  :)

This Saturday is Croptoberfest and the group of girls I crop and retreat with will be gathering for the all day event.  I'm so excited to get lots of layouts complete. 

Hopefully I can keep a good routine of updating my blog more often.  ;)

Starbucks love!!

Awwwww, my first Pandora charm!!!  My friend Kandi gave this to me for my birthday.  ...it's a Starbucks charm.  Does she know me or what!?!?!  I believe it will be my MOST favoritest charm ever!!  I can't wait for more charms to be added.  :)

Thanks Kandi, I totally LOOOOOVE it!!!!

storage

Thought I'd share my flower, button and catseye chalk storage. I use my empty PartyLite jars. These are the Just Dessert Jars. My tools go in a PartyLite Hurricane jar.

New Layouts

First off,  I haven't finished taking pics of the layouts that I made on the Retreat.  ....those are soon to come.

But here are the projects I made for Scrapperie's July Kit, English Garden.  OMG, this kits was fabulous!!!  It's jam packed with goodies.  I made 5 layouts and 2 cards so far.  I really enjoyed being the Guest Designer this month!!

I have 1 more LO to add later, it goes with this last one, "The Line Up".

Happy 4th

Hope you all have had a GREAT 4th of July!

Happy Independence Day!!!

Today is my 33rd birthday as well.  :)

Weekend Retreat at Las Brisas Farms

What a fantastic time it was at Las Brisas Farms for the Scrapbook Retreat last weekend.  When I first arrived I swore I was going to die of heat exhaustion!!  But finally after setting all the a/c settings to meat locker settings, I finally cooled off.  And once I cooled off, I already looked forward to going back there....especially after we had dinner!  YUMMMM, that wonderful couple really nows how to create a meal.

Here are a few pictures that I had taken while I was there....

It Came, and it's Gone

Well, the school year is over. And Summer is now here! We are enjoying the lazy days of summer!!!

May came and gone, and now June is nearly over.

Yesterday I hosted a Creative Memories Get Together. Had a wonderful morning/afternoon with the girls. Now it's time to prepare for the Retreat next weekend. I'm so excited. I wish I could pack my stuff up right now and spend the week there. Wouldn't that be totally awesome!?!?!

Here is where we are going, to Las Brisas Farm.

And check it out!!! I'm a guest designer for July again for Scrapperie. Sandi was such a suprise this month when she asked me to be a guest aagin. I was ecstatic over it and about jumped out of my chair. I can't wait to get the kit this week. Isn't the July Kit, English Garden, just goregous!!!??!!!