Catch up on the LOAD

Drew, the boys and I have been out of town since Sunday. We went to Gatlinburg snow skiing and had a blast. I could not take my scrapbook supplies so I took my computer and did my LOAD's digitally. The first one was done from a sketch we were given and the second one was done from a recipe. She told us to use 1 patterned paper, 2 cardstocks, 3 ribbon strips, 4 pictures and 5 buttons. The last picture is one I did the night before we left. It was a challenge to use the colors pearl magenta, pearl mint green, spring lilac and dark blue. It really was a challenge because I do not like mint green or purple.

A New Challenge, among many.

If you read my previous post you know I have decided to try and train for the Music City 1/2 marathon. I also have another challenge I have decided to do (this one I think will be much more fun). I have joined a LOAD group on Crimson Cropper. It is a challenge to do a layout a day in January. Today's challenge was to use a new product. I finally got the Jenni Bowlin inspired coordinations cardstock pack. So the background is using a sheet from that. Another new product I used was a print cut file from my silhouette. I have had my silhouette a while but have not used it hardly at all, and have not used the print and cut at hall. The journaling tag is a tag I printed and then cut out. Not bad for a layout done in an hour.

This is a test.

I was just wondering if anyone reads my post. So to check I am going to let a secret out. I have decided to get my butt in gear and get back to the gym starting in January and start training for the Music City 1/2 marathon in April. I swore I never wanted to run in a race, but what better way to get in shape then to have a goal and reach it.

What a couple of cuties!!

Look at my two sweet boys. We had a pancake breakfast at church and Santa was there. They were a little apprehensive at first but when they got close to Santa he just grabbed them and pulled them in.

Can somebody please slow time down?!

I can't believe it has been a month since my last post. I have been so busy. We had a fun Thanksgiving weekend at The Sassy Scrapper with lots of classes. I have been working quite a bit but I am off for the next few days. I hope to get my Christmas crafting done and hopefully my Christmas cards done. I know I am behind. I also turned the big 40 a week ago. I can't believe I now have to say 40, ouch. My mom said "Welcome to middle age." I told her I was going to get a boob job, then I changed my mind and said I was going to get a tattoo. For any of you that know me very well the only tattoo I could possibly stand would be one of a freckle. I got to spend my birthday shopping with some good friends Karrie and Marta. This is the picture of us eating at Logan's. The waitress gave a big shout out to the whole restaurant to wish me a happy 4oth. How embarrassing. One of the cute young waiters came by and said he would have guessed me at 21. What a sweet young man!! I also had a crop at the store. We had a great time and ate lots of good food.

I think I'm going to LOVE my Gypsy

I got my Gypsy on Tuesday and have been playing with it everywhere. I was at basketball practice on Wednesday and somebody asked me what I was playing. My friend Karrie asked me to do a page she saw somewhere and here is my version. The title I designed on my design studio and then transferred it to my Gypsy and cut it out. I love the way it turned out.

Don't you just love fall days!!

Jackson my youngest son was invited to a birthday party yesterday at the park. I took the opportunity and my zoom lens to take some really cute pictures. These are a few of my favorite.