Monday's Memories

A little late....again....

I finally finished reading the latest Terry Goodkind book, Confessor. I don't know why it took me so long to start it. Maybe because I knew my journey with Richard and Kahlan was coming to an end. Through 11 books I followed their story and the ending was wonderful. Thank you, Jennifer, for introducing to the "Sword of Truth".

I've been reading a lot to the kids. We have been going to the library every week since school's been out. Great, cheap entertainment. My favorite this week has been "The Forgetful Bears Help Santa." I think it's so funny that Katie picked out Christmas books in the middle of summer!

Went to swim at Fassnight pool. Brandon went on the water slide, but the other kids were too small. We had lots of fun playing in the water, although it was really cold when we first got in.

Monday's Memories

Posting a little late...

Last week
- The kids started summer school. Wow does it start early. We have to leave the house at 7:00 for them to be there on time. That means I have to up no later than 6:00 if they eat in the car.
- I found out I didn't get the City of Springfield job. I never heard anything from St. Johns, so I'm assuming it is a no as well. The search will continue...
-Katie and Cole played in the sprinkler at home since we didn't have time to go the pool. They had so much fun running around playing.
-Went to Baby D's first birthday party. The party was at a fire station and Katie, Cole and I got to go up in the bucket on one of the fire trucks. Brandon didn't want to go (he's a little afraid of heights).

Wednesday Musing - Scrapbook kits

I am taking a new class at BPS call Crazy about Kits taught by May Flaum. I am really enjoying it. This week the goal was to pick a manufacturers kit and use it to make some scrapbook layouts or other projects using primarily the items in the kit along with some items chosen from your "stash". I was amazed at how freeing it was to start with a limited amount of "product" and to create just with those items. It was also a lot faster. Over the course of one week I completed 6 12x12 single page layouts, 2 cards, 2 altered notebooks and a mini album. It is so much faster to create a page when you start with the product and then select pictures that fit. I usually pick my photos first and then spend hours trying to pick the perfect papers and embellies.

I am really looking forward to the week when she helps us learn to create kits from our own stash. I am really starting to see all the stuff I've accumulated in a different light. It's not just piles of stuff, it's items that are ready to coordinate and play with.

So much fun...

Monday's Memories

During the last week:

Katie and Brandon finished Kindergarten and 4th grade, respectively. They have a few days off before they start summer school. I got a really sweet note from Brandon's teacher. I am really going to miss both of the kid's teachers.

My latest BPS class, Crazy About Kits, started. I have used an entire MM Noteworthy kit and have now started to work with a Paper Salon Palazzo kit. So far I have done 6 12x12 layouts, 2 cards, 2 altered journals and am working on a mini-album for Robert for father's day.

I had a second interview with the City of Springfield. I am hoping I will have a job offer this week, but am still submitting resumes just in case.

Went to see Horton Hears a Who at the Palace with the kids on Saturday. Such a cute movie. I will definitely buy this when it comes out on DVD.