Fall 2008 Soccer Photo

Found these photos of Ian from the fall of 2008 when he got his individual pictures done.  He loved playing on the Hawks team.  I based the layout off this sketch from Let's Get Sketchy.  I made the background by printing out the hexagons and then cutting out a couple of them.  Pretty simple.  I'm still loving my neon sharpies and coloring in those JBS Mercantile letters but I am almost out of them, I think that was my last "a".

Sorry about yesterday's rant.  I was a little upset about the military dragging their heels getting hubby's leave signed so we can go visit family over Spring Break.  As if planning a vacation isn't stressful enough the military likes to toy with us.  Supposedly they will be signed and in his hand tomorrow.  I don't know why it made me think about how many albums there are, maybe it is just there are so many people out there making memories and I'm worried about whether or not we can.

Well let's see if I can get another layout done tonight, I found his team photo along with this photo and I should do something with it before it gets lost in the drawer again!

How many albums?

I feel like am drowning sometimes.  Drowning in scrapbooking supplies, fabric, crafty supplies, pictures.  I love taking pictures, I use my phone, my big camera, my waterproof camera, the cool camera that I can use with my phone.  I have hard drives and clouds full of photos.  But I also have albums, big albums and little albums, sitting on shelves and in bookcases all over my house.

I love scrapbooking.  I love cutting up paper and making pretty things but at the same time being a military family, I wonder what is going to happen to all these albums with pretty little layouts in the long run.  My kids really don't look at them.  I don't know if they really care about them past that it makes mommy happy to play with paper and stickers.  Lately, I have been trying to get more photos on a layout because while I love the "everyday moment" kinds of layouts I also feel like I am filling my life up with fluff that isn't really important.

So that leads me to ask.  What is important?  Is it the pages that get done?  Is it the time spent enjoying a hobby that makes me happy?  How do I decide?

Day at the Zoo

Playing with some more of my precious (I hear Gollum from the Lord of the Rings when ever I use that word) Scenic Route paper and I have to say I have been having fun using it.  I guess what they say about using it is better than just hoarding it.  Who would have guessed!!

This layout is based on a sketch from Let's Get Sketchy: Team A March Week 3.  I used two pictures instead of just one because I had two pictures from this event and I really didn't want to split it up into two layouts.  Again trying to be better about putting more pictures on a layout to help get caught up with some pictures (you can see these are from June 2008).

A friend of mine was also looking for some motivation to scrap again so I had given her the recipe of kraft paper, something typewritten, spring colors, photo corners, and stars.  It helped her get her mojo moving and create a layout and since I had given her the challenge I thought it was only fair to do it myself too.  :)

Let's Get Sketchy: Design Team Call

I have decided to try out for the Let's Get Sketchy Design Team.  They are holding an open call that ends April 8th.  I've always loved working with sketches and I think they have some really great ones.  If you are interested in applying too, click on the picture below to go to the Design Team Call info page by April 8th.

Wish me good luck!!

Snow in June

Happy St. Patty's Day

I made homemade corned beef hash in honor of St Patty's Day. My boys loved it!!

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Monday Morning Ramblings

1. Spring is finally trying to take hold here in the Washington DC area.  The weather man said today should be in the mid 70s and tomorrow is supposed to get up to 80!  I am so glad because winter just makes me want to hibernate.

2. I think my legs are more sore today then they were yesterday from our hike Saturday.

3. Taking the boys to see Cinderella today since they have a teacher professional workday.  They aren't as excited as I am but you know they'll probably really enjoy it!

4. Tomorrow the boys have an extra 30 minutes of school for the next 4 weeks.  I don't know if it is really necessary, why not make them go to school today on the teacher professional workday??  I just don't get it.

5. I'm tired of dieting and not losing weight.  I feel like if I am depriving myself I should at least see some benefit.