Thought I would post a picture of my silly hubby and DD! Gina says she really feels like a Gary now!

Can't Believe it's been 6 weeks!

Gosh it's been a long time since I have posted! Still waiting on my grandbabies, Gina is miserable! Been working on Churchbook and did 258 pages but I did in 4 x 6 size so it wasn't too bad.

Carla made me a wonderful kit for Scrapture challenge called Faith, I am glad several people have done the challenge! Here is a page I made with it.

Well today Les and I have been married 27 years! Been busy this week, Had church supper Monday, Jordon's BD party last night Saturday is choir supper at Ocean Bay so we just went to church tonight. Plan on going on a carriage ride at Connie Maxwell Children's Home tomorrow with friends to see the lights though. That will be fun!

WOW! It's December!

I can not believe how time is flying away! It seems like just a couple of days ago Les and I went to Ware Shoals for a picnic and enjoy the geese and ducks! I used Tomorrow by Kimmi Stewart at 3S to scrap this one for an art challenge.
Gina is almost 32 weeks now, she has had a shower the last two Sundays and will have one tomorrow at her house. I hope Trey got a lot done this week, she is getting anxious about getting the Baby's room done.
We had Thanksgiving together, Trey and Les fried a turkey and it was great! Gina and I cooked, only Mama ate with us but Jamie came over. We got up at 2AM and went to Anderson, Gina and I really ony took a nap, I have all my major shopping done, just need to mail Jeremy's and make a couple of things.
I will try to do better on posting though!

Trees rejoice

Les and I went to The Shoals Tuesday and i got some awesome pictures! I used Autumn Blaze by Osten Wilkins @ 3S for this page and got LOD! The paper tear is a blog freebie by Kara Perrien that I recolored, I loved it!
I have 2 days off since I worked some doubles and so I am up playing on the computer as usual!

Finally Fall!

Well, it's finally Fall here in the Carolina's! I took this picture the other day on a road near my house, the kit is Autumn Blaze by my friend Osten Wilkins at 3S, it is a wonderful kit! I let Tye out this morning and the birds were having a great time flitting around, i tried to get some pictures but this air is Cold and they could hear me coughing! I have a cold and feel cruddy but I WILL FEEL BETTER this afternoon, Gina is being given a shower by the women at the church so I will be better!
This morning I was looking at the freebie blog and found "Fresh Brewed Coffee"
You must check it out! She had the best collection of word art! I want to say THANK YOU MINDY! Of course she has some other great freebies too! I sure will watch her Blog!
Almost forgot...had to move my class to a smaller room and lost Lots of space! I was aggravated at first but I will get it like I want it!

Have a great week!

I HAVE BEEN SO BUSY I HAVEN'T POSTED IN 2 WEEKS, TIME IS FLYING! WE WHEN TO THE MOUNTAINS LAST WEEK END AND GINA IS NOW 7MONTHS, I HAVE TAKEN ON A NEW JOB AS LEAD TEACHER AND HAVE WORKED A FEW DOUBLE SHIFTS AND TRYING TO PLAN AND DO CRAFTS WITH MY 6 KIDS WHO ARE ALL 18 TO 21 MONTHS OLD AND THAT IS A CHALLENGE!
MY ASSISTANT STARTED THURSDAY AND I THINK SHE WILL BE GOOD, THE KIDS LOVE HER!
WELL THAT'S IT FOR NOW!

This is my Nanny, she was a Breast cancer survivor having 2 masectomies! She ended up dying with cancer in her lower spine that was found when she had a hip replacement.
She was a strong country woman and I saw her read her Bible and pray. She was a Big influence on my life, giving me scraps of cloth to sew and because of her I made a couple of quilts, she even helped me quilt my first one! She also made aprons to sell to ladies at the mill where she was a weaver. I almost cry when I think about her although she passed away in 1989!
Because of my love for her I created a cookbook to raise money for Hospice, I also did a good bit of work for Children's Miracle network when I worked at Wal-Mart. I haven't been doing as much lately, Church Missions of course and the Faith Home (for substance abuse) I guess it is habit to do these now.

Les gets his stitches out tomorrow and Noel got hers out of her hand but had to have another cast.

Credits include Osten Wilkins tags, heart and journaling box. Digitalgirl Flower and everything else from Ina at Scrapladies.

Well I can't insert an image right now so I will just post!
Today was the first day of my new class as a teacher, I have the same kids, Sophia just got a new job so I am the Lead Teacher. Today when pretty well. Amber came into the class too, Emma left daycare and Brooke is keeping her due to her illness.
Les is still sore, and the incision has been draining. Dr. gave him antibiotic to help that. gets staples out the 22nd.
My Joyce Meyers CD came in mail today! i am looking forward to listening to it. I am going to miss sleeping late and listening to her at 10AM!

Now on Dude's CT! This makes me Very Happy! These are pages from my first kit I have done, I love the little bat bracelet and charms! He also has Mesh!
The kit is called Spook-tacular and is here http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=3622
I knew I wanted to scrap Gina's dance picture from 1988 and when I saw the bats I had to do a page with Gina and Les! They so LOVE vampire movies. Both my kids are as addicted to movies as their Dad, I rarely watch a whole movie, unless Owen Wilson is in it!
BLOGGIN' WITH CARLA PROMPT
Miss Jane did the Wednesday Prompt, what did we eat today, I will do yesterday and say not a lot. I have finally convinced myself to cut down on Pepsi! I drank a can and half a 24 oz bottle, I guess Les picked up my bottle because it's gone and I didn't finish it. I snacked on candy coated pretzels left from Sunday's Church Baptism and ate the sub sandwiches I had left with chips. I also has 2 Yougart drinks, that's my healthier substitute for Pepsi and lots of water. I am sure I ate more than that but it's 5AM and I really don't remember!
Les is very tired after his surgery and Noel is doing much better.
Also I have my AM hours back starting Wed. Oct. 17!

Wired

Haven't had much time this week, Les had his surgery this AM and I haven't had much sleep, This is his trial stimulator but he got his permanent one today. Will blog later. Found out Noel is much more serious than les told me. Will catch up on that, too!

Good Morning

I am up and thought I would read some blogs and post this picture of Gina's Willowtree I got for her Birthday. She has given me a few so I wanted to give her one to start her collection. I had a hard time because they are all so cute! This was my decision though so she will remember her first one was on her Birthday. Mama and Sissy gave her Willowtrees, too. I saw several I want for her so I know what part of her Christmas will be.

Amanda came up with a great Blog prompt, What do we think of DST? I like the way it used to be before the Senator or Governor or whatever moved the time it started and ended, I Hated the beginning because I was missing the sunrise on the way to work the first several days! It don't matter as much now since I work afternoons, I just sleep in later now. I am glad after years of Les telling me how bad he hates the change he now keeps quiet, though! That's a great relief!

Well my Baby turned 21 today! She really looked adorable tonight, I had to laugh when she showed me how she had her pants fastened! She is fighting going into maternity pants because she can't find any that fit her well and that she likes! She won't be able to wear this top for awhile as it was uncomfortable, too. We finally watched the tape from her ultrasound, I was amazed to see Charlie's little fingers and her heart beat. Charlie Elizabeth Grogan, I am really surprised she didn't go with Adrian like she had always said... Adrian Hope, oh, well, I KNOW better than to say too much, she is a Mini-Me so no one else's opinon matters, LOL! Gina is now 22 weeks.

This is me when I worked at Wal-Mart. I never scrapped it before but this kit is the cutest Halloween kit! It is the SAD kit at 3S and is called "You Don't Know Jack!" by Linda Walton of Bon Scrapatit Designs at 3S

http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopexd.asp?id=3503

Les had his trial stimulator put in today, he did really well! He can even stand straight will no pain!

Check out my Slide Show!

.This is Maeson, she is one of those kids I wish I could keep in my class for a long time! She attached to me and calls me MAMA, she loves to sit in my lap and even tries to push anyone else out of my lap! I Loved this outfit she had on and took several pictures of her, I used Cathie's kit "Precious" I thought it looked pretty good with the nice color and texture, Love the torn paper and Beads!
Tonight I took my Mom out for her Birthday. She turned 67 yesterday. I really had a nice time.
Our prompt from Carla is to tell your fears, I can't say there is anything I am really afraid of physically, I enjoy photographing insects so they don't bother me, I wouldn't hold a snake or anything but they don't bother me, I used to be afraid to sleep if I had a mouse in the house because my Mother would tell me stories about having rats in their first apartment and how she was afraid they would get in my crib, grew out of that one. So I don't know. If I fear any situation I pray about it to calm myself, that works well for me.

Tuesday

When Sierra came to school with this shirt on I loved the mix of pink, orange, yellow and back so I asked Cathie Alesia to make another kit based on "So Striking" but with these colors. She did and it is Wonderful! This is the second time she created a kit with my suggestions and one of the reasons she is one of my favorite designers! I hope you'll look at this kit and some of her other work! http://www.scrapbookersplayground.com/Cart/index.php?main_page=product_scrapbook_info&products_id=6753
Meanwhile a precious woman at work passed away this weekend! Her name was Rosa and she was a True Christian Lady! Even some of the Parents at school cried when they walked in to see her empty desk! I am blessed for knowing her!

THOUGHT I WOULD ADD A LITTLE SOMETHING DIFFERENT TODAY!
DID THIS WITH THE BIRTHDAY BASH KIT FROM 3S. IT HAS BEEN SO MUCH FUN! KIMMI EVEN GAVE ME A RAK OF A KIT I PUT ON MY WISH LIST SO I GOT ALL OF THE KITS ON MY LIST!
I DID MANAGE TO BE CAREFUL AT THE STORE... EVERYTHING WAS HALF PRICE BUT THANK GOODNESS FOR MOD CREDITS! BTW I "FOUND" THIS DESIGNER IN THE STORE http://shop.3scrapateers.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=223&cat=Dede+Smith
I HAD NOT REALLY LOOKED AT DEDE'S DESIGNS BUT THEY ARE AWESOME!

UPDATE ON MY HUBBY, LES. HE DID NOT HAVE THE NERVEBLOCK AND THEY ARE GOING TO PUT THE STIMULATOR IN. HE GOES FOR PRE-OPS THE 21ST. HE ALSO HAS TO GO THE PSYCHOLOGIST AT PAIN CLINIC ON THE 19TH. WE TEASE HIM ABOUT THIS A LOT! I DO PRAY HE CAN FIND AN END TO ALL THE PAIN HE'S IN!

Single Rose

This morning I walked out on my porch and saw a single rose bloom! This is the 3rd time it has bloomed this year! Kit is Arabesque Cherry by Silvia Romeo

Mom goes to hospital

My Mom passed out yesterday and had to go to hospital overnight. She has sleep apnea and it may be her meds.
I did this page using Sue Bond's More Classics kit from 3S, It is this week's Scrap a deal and is on sale!