I joined a new site called Digiscrap Addicts so I was going through some of my pages from last year and thought I would post these of Charli being born. The kit is
A Little Whimsy by Lauren Bavin
I was in the room and did these pictures myself, that was so Awesome! I will post some more later. I actually came home and made these for her so she could have them at the hospital!

Today at work is Cat in the Hat Day! I got a red and white striped shirt and might wear a hat, I don't know I am not a hat person. I am looking forward to it.

OH, Les did get his boot off, it is now in a cast for 3 weeks. They are also taking his uric acid levels and getting it looked at by a Kidney specialist and watching a growth on his leg. I think om and I scared him talking about Mersa looking like a spider bite. If it festers he has to go get a biopsy done.
That's 3 for 3 months and an appointment for next month...

Sometimes Charli really shows out, LOL! I made this page for a challenge at SBE, they give you a title and you make a page, I used Flutter Free and a glitter overlay by Rina and Content and Somebody For me by Kimmi because I wanted to match her outfit.
I was going to keep her Saturday night but Gina asked if she could move it to Sunday because she has a wedding party Saturday and it will be after 4 when she gets off. I told her that was fine. I hope it will be pretty and maybe we can do something special like go to the park. I am sure we will go see Les's parents.
I need to get a picture of my 'new do' up. Gina cut my hair short and I have gotten so many compliments on it! Even one of the men from church last night said he liked it. Les has said several times he does which is really special because he likes long hair - and red. She did put some color on it, she says it's to make it 'glow' I let her do whatever she wants because I know she doesn't want her Mom to look bad, LOL!
I guess I will find out later if Les has to walk around several more weeks with that boot on or if his foot has healed. I am aggravated that the Reclast IV I got for my bones cost over $3600.00! After insurance paid I still owe $672! I am going to have to tell my Dr I can't afford that every year, that's CRAZY! Just to avoid a broken bone, I can't take the pills because they make my reflux worse.
Well off to play with my babies!

Here's one of the pictures I have taken at work. The birds like the fruit I throw out and I love watching them. Things have been pretty good with Kinley adjusting this week, she is so tiny! i will post a picture later. She is smaller than Charli and is a year older.
I don't really have much to say this morning, I hope everyone is feeling good today!

Happy Birthday Cody!

Happy St Patrick's day!
Today is also my nephew Cody and my SIL, Trey's birthdays.
This is one of my favorite pictures of my nephew, he and Jeremy playing on the beach, he's now a teen and I don't see him very much. I was trying to remember the last real conversation we had... he knows all these trivia facts about animals and wants to write books kids want to read when he gets older. I always tried to be a good listener for my nieces and nephews. I have seen him at church 2 or 3 times this year and at a couple of restaurants but I don't think I have talked to him really since last fall when we went to the beach. That's a shame!
Cody if you read this Aunt Me loves you and misses you!
and
Happy Birthday, Sweetie!

I have to admit I am not much of a bird person and don't know what kind he is but we have a lot of them around here and I don't know if they are playful or down right mean bt they will chase off a crow and fight in the air!
Jeremy sent me a link to a video he made of my DGS Seth! It's HERE on Youtube. I really enjoyed watching it.
Well off to work and my day with Kinley as my new child.

Charli and Tye

I got up early this morning and made these 4 pages with Perfect Paws by Lindsay Jane I know I am going to use this kit a lot! I posted it at Scrapbook Bytes not realizing it had been over 2 years since I posted there, I almost wanted to deleted the pages I have there, LOL! They look pretty pitiful!
Any way I took most of these pictures last night while I was playing with Charli. We had such fun, I had laid down at 9:30 with her and she was heading to sleep but then got a playful streak and when Gina came at 10 she was ready to play! Maybe it was that half piece of chocolate I gave her? She ate Beef stew great and shared a yogurt with me and then the piece of Valentine candy. I do have to be careful, Gina limits her sugar and gives her fruits and vegetables.
It's raining and cold and Les is at work but I am going to service tonight. I have enjoyed the messages so much lately! Wednesday night he started a new study Finding Favor with God. At 70 I guess Bud feels he doesn't have as long to preach and his sermons have really taught me so much! In winter I miss some Sunday nights when Les works because I don't see very well when it's dark so since time has changed I don't have that problem. I don't know how people can cope with things in life with out a church family. We have a group on Ning and Yahoo and we share via our cell phones when people need prayers. This week alone one of our young women was in a wreck and broke her knee cap in half and her Mom texted us when she came out of surgery. another had a new baby girl Thursday McKenzie Reese Ferqueron. Angel will be OK, she didn't lose her kneecap but it will be slow healing and she is a nurse and you know what they say about nurse making bad patients!
Well off to post these pages and sent Lindsay Jane a Thank You note.

I am just getting up this morning! It is unusual that I can sleep in anymore but I was sleeping so good! I have a lot to do today, I want to sew a little and get the house neatened up because I am going to keep Charli while Gina takes Trey out for his Birthday. My SIL and nephew both have St Pat's birthdays, Trey and his family don't do much celebrating and he just wants a quiet night with Gina, no party or big deal.
I finished up the book I was working on for Kamryn and sent it to be printed, that's one thing off my To Do list for the week end, I also sent through the labels to label the toys in my class.
One sad part of my job is children moving up and Monday two of my Princesses will start transition, Katie and Annabelle. I am so going to miss them! They are so smart and such a joy, I am really attached to them! I will be getting Kinley who is the great-grand-daughter of one of our teachers, that means I have two children whose grandparents work for the Center. Annabelle still cries some mornings and I hold and comfort her, I will miss that, too. Most of mine don't have trouble coming in and some mornings she just comes in happy and ready to play.Now about this picture. I am a member of Digishop Talk which is the busiest scrap site there is. I am blow away at how many people are there and the talent of the people, too! I have to post there because I am part of Rina's team but so many times the pages posted are not even viewed I learned that you have to be very active and comment to have your pages seen and play the Praise game. Any how I was looking at a layout by Lindsay Jane who is a great designer and I LOVED it and told her so and she RAKed me the kit she used! She designs for Scrapbook Bytes but I put a link to her Blog if you click on the image. She has terrific freebies!
I guess I am ready to start my day, it's cold outside, about 39 degrees, so I will take a hot bath and get my laundry started. I hope you all have a wonderful day and here is my verse for this week, I really Love it!

Ps 113:3 FROM THE RISING OF THE SUN, 'TIL IT'S GOING DOWN, THE NAME OF THE LORD IS TO BE PRAISED!


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This part of the post is so I can get something off my chest, it's now 11:00 and I have gotten more than half of my cleaning done thanks to Les getting up and helping me but I have had too much time to think about something that is really bothering me!
I was raised not to LIE or call someone a LIAR, I did find out in my adult years that my Dad could tell a few, especially during my parents divorce but that is past, I still hate a lie.
In my in-laws families that is not the same and now one of my in laws is going around saying that Les and I borrow money from her every time we see her and owe her over a thousand $$! Now first off she doesn't work and has to borrow money all the time from my MIL to take the grand to the Dr or go to the dentist, so why would I even Think she had money to borrow? After all Les and I took her family in for months when the kids were small and when she went through her divorce we treated her daughter like she was our own while she lived with us! I guess all the pain medications have messed up her mind and she may be mad at me for telling my MIL that she keeps going to Gina getting her hair done telling Gina she will pay her Friday and that Friday never has come. Maybe she is jealous because I have two wonderful Married kids will good jobs and families and they both finished school and her side is much different!
I admit I owe my sister and BIL so much more than just money and I couldn't have made it through without her and Gina and my Mom because we are doctor poor, (Les goes to get his foot x-rayed and to his GP on the 19th) but I Never have borrowed any thing from her! One reason is she would tell everyone our business... NOW SHE JUST MADE IT UP!
There, I feel much better!

I am doing this Early today, LOL, I got home late because Gina cut my hair and she asked me could she put some color on while she cut her dad's hair and then Trey came and got his cut while I watched Charli. So I had to take a Tums because I ate so late.
Any way Charli sat in my lap while Gina blew my hair dry which amazed Gina because she hates the hair dryer and then she let Gina put her hair in pigtails which is so funny because at home she fights when she tries to fix her hair!
Charli kept looking in the mirror and admiring herself... I wonder where she got that from, ROFL!
Isn't this adorable? This is one of the new things out this weekend for the March madness at SBE, click on the picture and hopefully it will take you there to see the goodies on sale for $1!
Twila, I Know you will think this one is cute!

Well I am going back to bed! Hope you have a wonderful day, Zaroga I loved the new pictures, I am not as good with the birds because I can't see far off as well as I can the close insects, I will keep trying though! Hope the meds make you feel like dancing!

This is from Gina's camera and I thought it was cute. She is really enjoying the snow.
Today Mama has to have a stress test to make sure her stint is doing well, I asked did she want me to go with her but she is afraid for me too because the chemicals are radio active, she is always thinking of me like that, always putting her kids first.
I was showing my boss a couple of new things I have added to my class room and she hugged me and said "I thank God for you everyday," that really made me happy! She is a wonderful person to work for! The training we had talked about having a schedule so the kids know what's next. When I finish I will post a picture.
I hope everyone is doing well!

Summer Sandals

How cute are these? Yesterday was wonderful and Charli and I played in the sand, She loves the outside! I am sad it is going to get cold!
This is my 201st post, I am so proud I have kept this up even if I don't have a lot to say! Jeremy wrote me on Facebook, he loves the figures I posted yesterday and wants them.
I guess I finally found a way he will 'talk' to me and that makes me happy.

I love the Faith Home!

A couple a times a month I go to the Faith Home warehouse and spend time looking for treasures, it is my relaxation and really cost a very little but the money going to help men in rehab learn about Christ. This is what I got today because I was thinking of Jeremy (except the top one, LOL) There were boxes of toys from the 80's He-Man including some hard to get ones, a Thundercat, GI Joe, these Star wars ans Star Trek and the man at the middle bottom is Ghost Busters. I got them all plus a metal travel coffee mug, a scout cook pot and some more play food to add to my collection for $2!
I love a bargain, I actually have the VW purse already but it doesn't hurt to have a spare, who knows Charli might inherit her Meme's love of VW's. I always say they might fight over who Has to take them instead of who wants them. I am a little obsessed!
Yesterday was a wonderful day and I did a little work in the yard. I hope today is too so I can go out and play with Charli.
OH, I almost forgot to share this link!



http://www.quiltersofsc.org/artfullbras/artfullbras.htm


PLEASE take a look at these! They are AWESOME!

Charli enjoying her new swing

Les and I went to see Charli's new swing, she was really having a wonderful time, she loves the slide! Her swing is up too high right now but it was great for Les to push her, I finally got pictures with his boot, he goes back to the Dr the 19th.
Charli's check up is today. Her Doctor is busy and has a problem getting her in on Mondays when Gina is off. She didn't even do the usual 9 months visit and has only been once because she had a little cold and needed medicine. Gina really is blessed! She is starting to grow out of some of her 12 months things because she is tall. I got to go to her first couple of visits but this one I will miss because I will be at work.
Well off to work to play with my other babies!

What a difference a week makes!

Last week I was watching the snow, today I am listening to the birds with the windows open! Les and I are going to put weed-block out and then gong to see Charli's new play tower. I took this picture just after I got back from church, Jeff cut the grass yesterday and there are several dandelions today!

I started out my day with a training class at work but snapped these pictures before I pulled out of my driveway. After work I rode to the cemetery when my Aunt Doll is buried. I am going to get her some new flowers for the spring.
It has been a beautiful day, in the 70's, I didn't get anything done though, took a good nap but that's it. The training was teaching kids Math. It really was fun!
I am watching a movie, The Cleaner with Samuel L. Jackson so I am making this short.

Meet Me in the Meadow

When Connie Prince shared this kit with me I Knew I had to scrap some of my photos! It is called Meet my in the Meadow if you want to see others I put them in my 3S gallery, link on side. I did 8 of them and think they look nice. This is a part of a Birthday Bag for $3 that has 7 items!
Les is much better, we stopped by to see his Dad but I was afraid to spend much time there. My MIL really looks bad, she has lost so much weight and her face is looking old, I am glad I never picked up the smoking habit, it really adds years!
I have a lot of srapping to do, had to write done all my kits this time, LOL, I am a list maker, it keeps me mentally straight so i get everything done.
I got a Butterfly Bush from Jackson Perkins yesterday. Must start my herbs and zinnias, too. I am going to name it my Zaroga bush and think of my new friend when I take pictures of it, LOL! it is a Honeycomb which is yellow. It was $4.95 so that wasn't bad.

PEEK A BOO

My card reader is fixed. The power supply just needed to be unplugged so the capacitors could bleed down or that's what Les said and it worked, LOL!
These are my share for today, Charli playing her own kind of Peek a Boo! She really makes my day!

I hope everyone slept as well as I did! I feel really good this morning and have not even had a cough attack yet (I am so used to them it is Amazing to start my day without one!)
I am disappointed I couldn't get my cardreader to work because I have Gina's SD card and was going to transfer her things to disc, I sprayed it with my Dust remover but no luck.
So this is my share this morning... I am doing another book for one of my parents, Natali at Scrapbooking Graphics has some Fabulous kits! These I actually PAY FOR since I am not on her CT, LOL! But I bought what she had on sale! The WA is by Bethany on her Blog, I am hooked on her stuff and visit her Blog Elegant Word Art often, I think I put a link at the bottom, if not I will have to.
I am going to check on Les, he is pitiful, I made him some soup last night but it was AWFUL! I didn't get home until 7:30 and was trying to rush it, what a waste, the potatoes I bought had dark spots and I burnt some bacon, my heart was just not into cooking!
I hope you have a blessed day and here is my verse this week...
Commit your work to the Lord and your plans will succeed. Prov 16:3

Baby it's Cold outside, LOL! 22 degrees! I am sure there is ice everywhere!
I am excited to be on Emily Farnworth's CT team! These pages are done with SPRINGLOADED which is adorable! She is a new designer at SOTB I love CT work! I have so many cute pictures to scrap and the free kits come in handy, LOL!
Well off to take my bath and get ready so I can heat up the car! I guess I better go to see if we have a delay in opening, too!OH, Les came home sick from work, I am afraid he has the Flu.

Well that was a short lasting snow! It's 54 degrees and all the snow is gone. I only worked 2 hours because I didn't have any kids, I just got my March green and Dr Seuss things up and took red stuff down. They didn't have but a very few kids and the Meals on Wheels (where we get our food as we are a part of Piedmont Agency on Aging) so they sent out for bread and had sandwiches, chips and fruit and all ate in one class. I bet we had less that 20 kids!

Pictures of Seth and Jeremy's Art

I got up the normal time so I could look outside, Tye was on my bed which is unusual and so I decided it was not worth sleeping in, I think we open at 10:00,
Watching the news right now there is a problem on I85 and people have been stuck for hours! That's awful, a couple of trucks wrecked and some people have run out of gas and have children in the cars, and it's so cold! The weatherman on channel 7 is talking now, he got stuck about 4 hours and had to get a tow truck to get him out!
ANY WAY... I looked at Jeremy's Facebook and he had added this wonderful drawing of Alexis! But there were new pictures of him, Julie and Alexis but none of my baby! So I wrote him back asking where are picture of Seth and he added a few, here they are. I still don't have any Christmas or Birthday. Julie has a new camera so I know that's not a problem.
HE DID APOLOGIZE FOR FORGETTING MY BIRTHDAY, that's nice.
I guess I will get several pages done today, I think I will go take my bath and get dressed. My hiking shoes will come in handy today!

It's snowing!

I am so EXCITED! It is really snowing here! It started just before 5:00 and is now sticking as the flakes get larger.
Of course Tye does not like it so I will have to clean up puddles on the floor, LOL!
I have been watching the birds go crazy! I know I am like a kid with this, I called Gina and she said Charli was at the window laughing at it, She did get pictures for me. Trey is not home so when he gets back she will take her out to get some.

Hey visit my friend Debbie's blog for some gorgeous Word Art!
http://grannynky.blogspot.com/2009/03/in-memoriam-collection.html

I have made several pages today, this one is done so I have a QP to give away for the Scripture Challenge at SBE, it is made using several of Rina's kits mixed together.
One of my favorite Digi friends Anders AKA Chickendude sent me the link to an article he wrote for a Scrapping magazine, I hope you will take a minute to look!
http://www.thedailyscrapper.com/2009/issue04/journal_3.html
I really enjoyed it!
Les' foot is very swollen, poor thing, walking with the boot on one foot and winching every time he steps down, plus he has to work today! I told him he really needs to see a specialist! I guess I will have to get some of our friends to tell him the same thing so he will listen!