Friday Fill Ins

1. Give me McDonalds french fries and I'll show you happiness

2. Whenever I hear "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves I think of my sister Megan doing a somersault and whacking her head on the stone hearth.

3. I wish 2009 didn't start off as bad as it did. I have faith that March will turn things around.

4. Nick's makeshift stir fry was the last thing I ate that was utterly delicious.

5. To live in this world is lucky.

6. Other than this one, Stephanie's is the last blog I commented on.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to chillin' like a villian, tomorrow my plans include the regular- laundry, grocery, movies, nap, scrap and Sunday, I want to sleep in!

Ode to Wednesdays

Wednesday's are an interesting day around our house. I'm usually on the road in Eau Claire for the day and it's the one day of the week that both girls are home with Nick. It's total chaos.

Back in December I came home one Wednesday to find Nick showing me this photo on the camera. It was as if he thought I didn't believe how crazy it got. Oh- I believe. I always believe.

I did this layout for the ScrapFreak Freaky Friday Storytelling Challenge - Little Moments

JOURNALING: This is a typical Wednesday at our house. It's the one day a week that both Bennet & Scout are home with Dad. By the time i get home the living room is cashed. Pillows thrown off the couch, toys tossed up and down the hallway, crushed snacks in the carpet & one Dad whose patiends is wearing thin. If we can survive can survive a Wednesday with two crazy kids we can survive anything. December 2008 Don't forget to sign up for your chance to participate in the Handmade Ambush. It's open through tonight.

No babies were harmed during this photograph

Yesterday Scout had a doozy of a blowout during naptime. Needless to say EVERYTHING needed to be washed. Stuffed animals and the bumper down to the sheets.

I went to get the blankets, sheets and friends out of the dryer and this is what I found. Little daredevil baby got her leg stuck in the groove and was going for a ride.

I must need a vacation because this totally made me laugh. So much so that I called Nick upstairs to see.

Handmade Ambush

I saw Handmade Ambush on the fabulous Emilie Ahren 's blog and wanted to give it a whirl. I just love the concept behind it.


The deal: I will draw 5 random people who comment on this post and they will receive something made by me. To you! It will be my choice and made especially for you. Leave your comment here before 11:59 pm EST Wednesday. Just so we’re on the same page, here are the rules.




The details: No guarantees you will feel absolute true love, but possibly happiness, fervor, or chocolate. What I create will be just for you. It will be done sometime this year. You have no clue what it will be… it may be a story. Maybe poetry. I may sew something. It will most likely be a wicked mix CD or a crazy vintage/retro photo frame. But I may bake something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you! That’s for sure. I reserve the right to do something extremely kooky.





The fine print (which is actually the same size, but whatever): If you are chosen, you must re-post this on your blog and offer the same to 5 people who do the same on their blog. When you get your lovely homemade goods from me, post a picture on your blog so I know my love arrived without a hitch.



Before you type in your name I think that you should know a few things.


#1. Do I care if you actually follow the rules? No...but Karma will.


#2. Do I care if we know each other? No, but you will be subject to my taste!


#3. I love this idea. Thanks for keeping it moving forward Emilie!

Friday Fill Ins

1. It seems like Friday took forever to get here this week.


2. Turn off the light when you're done, please?

3. If I thought you would babysit my kids for a couple days I'd take off to NYC with Nick for an adult getaway!

4. An infectious laugh and good heart is what I think of most when I think of Nick.

5. A good nights sleep and coffee give me strength.


6. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to scrapping with Jess, Casie and Kim at my house, tomorrow my plans include a birthday party for my niece Meghan and Sunday, I want to watch the Oscars!

Professional Photographer

Considering how many photos I take on a daily basis it shouldn't come as a surprise that Bennet has picked up a love of photography (tongue in cheek). These are the photos she took the other night at dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings (Bennet calls it buffalos. It's very cute). Here are her photos.

Scout has a halo :)

Chocolate milk

Dad's favorite sweater

Not framed perfectly but she got my head.

This last one I took of Scout. She's watching The Backyardigans on the ipod Touch. Yes- we are THOSE parents that give their kids movies to watch while waiting for dinner. Nick and I were wondering what other people must think of us when they see that. My response was that we are actually doing them a favor. It's better to keep them occupied than to have them screaming, whining and being generally being unpleasant. Thoughts?

Lovey Dovey Layouts- Cosmo Cricket

Here are a couple more layouts I made using the Cosmo Cricket Chemistry line for Scrap4Life.

I know this is a really simple layout but I'm 100% ok with that. I wanted the focus to be on the photo. Doesn't the photo just make you go "aaahhhh!" I handstitched the 'Sunshine' and the little sun on the left. JOURNALING: This moment captures everything I feel in my heart. 08 I just loved this series of photos that I couldn't pick just one. I painted the scalloped chipboard and added stickles but the sparkles didn't scan very well.

JOURNALING: These photos will be timeless. When you are all grown up and don't need me everyday I will see these photos and remember my sweet girls laughing together and simply loving their sister. 1/09