Today is an AWESOME Day!!!!!

Holy Batman.....I made the Design Team over at Treasured Scrapbooking!!!!!! I'm doing the happy dance off the walls right now.....I was one of five NEW girls to get the Design Team spots and can't wait to work with this AWESOME team!!! I will officially begin with their team in December and am just so overjoyed to be working with some of their awesome kits.

On other news.....just finished my layout for the GutterGirlz Challenge. This week's prompt was Alcohol and the song was "All Jacked Up" by Gretchen Wilson. And let me just say, these are some OLD photos of Bill and I in our party days(heehee)!!!
Here's another layout I did of Brian and I.....I was trying to get a good photo of the two of us, but of course, he's being his normal self......dorky!!!!!

This past Saturday, both kids started playing Basketball again.....this is the first year for Kaleb, so he had to go through the draft and was the only one to make a lay-up....Woohoo Dude!!!! Danielle is also playing again this year, but she's on another team and is so excited because alot of her friends are on her team and she has got ONE awesome & tough coach....heehee, they practiced for 21/2 hrs. on Saturday....I love it!!!! She's not able to play sports in school until 7th grade, so she's still playing county. Of course, both kids needed new basketball shoes and Kaleb has been dying to have a pair of skateboard shoes, I will have to get some pics of them....they are so ugly....LOL!!! Kids nowa' days, I swear!!!!!!!

Block Party 2008

We have talked about having a Cul-de-sac Barbeque since moving in here, which was back of July 2007....but alot of homes were still empty and well finally this summer...we have a FULL cul-de-sac......so the party was on!! We had a great turn-out and even met some of the newer neighbors and basically ate, drank too much(heehee, thanks eddie for the awesome drinks), kids/adults played in the jumper, sat by the bonfire and drank some more.....Blast of a time!!!!! Also, had some husbands/friends return from over in Afghanistan and Iraq and some that are leaving in a few months, as well...God Bless!!!! So this was a great way to welcome home those guys and send off the others in style.






I can't wait for the next party!!!!

It's ALL about the Candy!!!

So Halloween is finally over....thank goodness, because I'm pooped out!!!! Bill was out of town, so he didn't get the joy of taking the kids out trick or treating this year!!!! Of course, the kids NEVER think they have gotten enough candy....Whatever!!!

Danielle was a Punk-rocker this year and can I just say....she brought her "Attitude" with her last night.....of course, a couple of her friends came with us, so they were all just TOO COOL!!!And Kaleb has "Darth Vader" from Star Wars.....he was dying to have the lightsaver and didn't even take it with him last night!!!!

It was a great night....all the kids had a GREAT time!!!! We came across the cutest Great Dane while out trick or treating....isn't she just adorable, so of course I had to get her picture.....next year, we are dressing up Annie, heehee!!!!!

Trying out for "Treasured Scrapbooking" Design Team

Well, I threw my hat into the ring over at "Treasured Scrapbooking" and applied for the Design Team.....its a great online community and the girls are absolutely wonderful!!!! I'm definitely keeping my fingers crossed for this one....I would absolutely love to work with their kits and think this would be so much fun....so WISH ME LUCK!!!!!

We had to submit some of our work that best describes our style, 4 layouts, 1 card and 1 altered item.....here are just a few that I sent in for their design team call!!!

SC TallyRally, Layouts and Masquerade Dances!!!

So much going on this past week or so.....Well, I went to my first TallyRally in South Carolina and got to meet some awesome ladies.....Nikki, Jan, Jess, Roni, Rhonda, Latte, Bre, Shan, Ashley, Robin, Dawn, Tricia and of course, our very own Christine and Nerd!!!! What a blast we all had!!!! Luv you girls!!! Here are some pics from my trip...

Here are some of the layouts that I got done over the weekend...NOT as many as some, I think I like to talk too much....LOL

This was a layout that we passed around the table and everyone added something to it....I love how this turned out ;o)

Danielle had her first 6th grade dance this past Friday night and she was too excited to go....it was a Masquerade dance and of course, we had to get her a cool mask....check her out.......

South Carolina.....HERE I COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe that it is almost here....ONE DAY until I meet some great NEW friends at the SC TallyRally that Jan put together for us.....very excited!!!! I'm packing today....and have NO idea what to pack for a weekend Crop....HELP!!!! I will probably just take everything, heehee!!!! Its a 6 hour drive for me, but some other girls are coming from even farther....WoW!!!! Can't wait.....LOOK out SC, cuz I'm a coming!!!!!



Here's my latest Survivor Challenge over at Tallyscrapper... nothing like waiting till the last minute to get it done!!! I love this quote on here:
"I'm so glad to be the one accompanying you on your Journey"......This is one of my all time favorite photos of DJ....Isn't she just beautiful!!!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!

I've been TAGGED....Twice!!!!!!!

WooHOO, I've been tagged by two of my favorite girls, Tracey and Jan.......Thank You so much girls!!!!

So here are the rules!
1. If you've been tagged, you can put the logo on your blog.
2. Link the person from whom you received the award.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links to those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs you've nominated.
Easy as pie!!!!!
So, I'm going to TAG these ladies blogs that I love:


1. Nicole {CreatedMonster}
2. Kendria
3. Wanda
4. Christina
5. Amanda

Just alittle something I made today, some CUTE atc's.....Owl style ;o)