tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25379450605258798542024-03-05T16:43:27.571-08:00Just JennJennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-62416608318934727112009-10-03T05:51:00.000-07:002009-10-03T06:13:37.961-07:00Lots of changesFall is finally here is our neck of the woods. Lots of change going on outside. Lower temps, falling leaves...but also a lot of changes inside too. <br /><br />My boys are having a great school year so far. Here is Connor on his first day of third grade.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSsWgV9FxjDvmWoaakT-d00UwYWYGkzopxNLMEE-diq-bEAze8kN8MQiZbTqfOePOmZrAr0ZVo1FEiRlN4XB1xcT0anPBP4Tx256UpCQnLkj4nh8B34fPXRZqDFG7v-cZTF9EF6-a204/s1600-h/Connors+first+day+of+school+09.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388356952003018130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSsWgV9FxjDvmWoaakT-d00UwYWYGkzopxNLMEE-diq-bEAze8kN8MQiZbTqfOePOmZrAr0ZVo1FEiRlN4XB1xcT0anPBP4Tx256UpCQnLkj4nh8B34fPXRZqDFG7v-cZTF9EF6-a204/s320/Connors+first+day+of+school+09.jpg" /></a> And here is Zachary on his first day of sixth grade! When did this happen?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEf7dx0W10zI2z1HFazGgip0gZdm33cvTcsRrT6XE7ujiWJlHr1I96ZgXEK3HenvzmRor_ODwBLkBkZ5fyclU5NbBmqGDfh1JF_sHSP81zHIsnAIWdSc9bBsphewP8B52NYMyH7paC8ZQ/s1600-h/Zachary+first+day+of+school+Medium+Web+view.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388356942032690082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEf7dx0W10zI2z1HFazGgip0gZdm33cvTcsRrT6XE7ujiWJlHr1I96ZgXEK3HenvzmRor_ODwBLkBkZ5fyclU5NbBmqGDfh1JF_sHSP81zHIsnAIWdSc9bBsphewP8B52NYMyH7paC8ZQ/s320/Zachary+first+day+of+school+Medium+Web+view.jpg" /></a><br />One of the big changes at our house is that I am now working 5 days per week at preschool. It is a bit of an adjustment as I was only working 3 days last year but so far it is working out. Everyone is realizing mom can't do everything she used to do and they are pitching in to help! The great thing is I get killer vacation time and my schedule is the same as the boys. </div><div> </div><div>Another change is that I will no longer be designing for Kraft Girl. Pam has decided to close the site to have more time with her family. I wish her all the best and thank her so much for letting me be a part of such a great team! I loved all the kits and had a blast working with her! She is having a great sale on kits so make sure to check it out <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/page/2/">here.</a> </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-55645838009882078092009-09-11T03:55:00.000-07:002009-09-11T04:02:44.619-07:00TGIF and an awesome sale!Head on over to <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">Kraft Girls </a>where Pam is having a great sale on kits!<br /><br />For this weekend only (Friday, September 11th-Sunday, September 13th), buy the <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/kits/2009/06/june-2009-kit/" target="_blank">June</a>, <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/kits/2009/07/july-2009-kit/" target="_blank">July</a>, <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/kits/2009/08/august-2009-kit/" target="_blank">August</a>, or <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/kits/2009/09/september-2009-kit/" target="_blank">September</a> kit and get the <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/kits/2008/11/november-2008-kit/" target="_blank">November</a> or <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/kits/2008/12/december-2008-kit/" target="_blank">December</a> kit for $5! Now that's a deal!<br /><br />I don't know about you but I am so glad it is Friday! Have a great weekend everyone! Oh and I promise I am going to post some pics of the boys first days of school soon!Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-36836687678038411232009-09-01T04:36:00.001-07:002009-09-01T09:53:51.695-07:00September Kraft Girl kit!Yay! It's September 1st and you know what that means! The new Kraft Girl kit reveal! This month's kit was packed with great new goodies from CHA summer. Here are my layouts.<br /><br />I just loved the Report Card paper from Jillibean Soup! It was perfect for Zachary's first day of school picture!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAL095ld0u59sT4GdvvgdhYDTPan_bUpDAWyD16HI1Rjp9Q5alyuBKekJjb4DOr3XRL1KJfeHLlD-UUZGK8uxH5U3KAd5yQkDHMdY1HykGrEGOjeG5G5m4W7wBcZ6JLPpCQBB5JIWCfg/s1600-h/new+6th+grader.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376461886516185746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAL095ld0u59sT4GdvvgdhYDTPan_bUpDAWyD16HI1Rjp9Q5alyuBKekJjb4DOr3XRL1KJfeHLlD-UUZGK8uxH5U3KAd5yQkDHMdY1HykGrEGOjeG5G5m4W7wBcZ6JLPpCQBB5JIWCfg/s320/new+6th+grader.jpg" /></a>Lots of Cosmo Cricket Boyfriend in this kit! I used the September KG sketch for this one. And the Jillibean Soup Alpha twill went perfectly with the back 2 school layout of Connor.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNiUONpTPHI1tFbcVgIXRQ8E9Qb21McklToGehCgL9VRTu9Oty-H3RxJNV6KGedIyKfkA6TUGFuXabRu0sh-xB06-QjEmbMcaXCvExvJDPtJRIJfFHth0NiIWq5NKFx0BFSLBjs42H4g4/s1600-h/back+to+school.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 305px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376461880099542274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNiUONpTPHI1tFbcVgIXRQ8E9Qb21McklToGehCgL9VRTu9Oty-H3RxJNV6KGedIyKfkA6TUGFuXabRu0sh-xB06-QjEmbMcaXCvExvJDPtJRIJfFHth0NiIWq5NKFx0BFSLBjs42H4g4/s320/back+to+school.jpg" /></a><br />Now, I know I did two back to school layouts but don't be fooled! This kit can be used for way more than that! Here is a layout from our vacation in Myrtle Beach.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xTIeoTCdDzNPMkgknK9Q5tUmvVIibPzzwNKHqAgck4KasA8hCnAV8Klw3dZnpYsQ1FKGukt5ZNsVWbBTePcQ8jthhjtvb8NFDS5CM9578YcjD6eihQBBERs4g44BBQZA5l7n_PWJ0wY/s1600-h/at+the+pool.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376461874300075234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xTIeoTCdDzNPMkgknK9Q5tUmvVIibPzzwNKHqAgck4KasA8hCnAV8Klw3dZnpYsQ1FKGukt5ZNsVWbBTePcQ8jthhjtvb8NFDS5CM9578YcjD6eihQBBERs4g44BBQZA5l7n_PWJ0wY/s320/at+the+pool.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Here is a fun, super simple note card. I just loved the pencil side of that CC paper!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7f1qgH4rs-3S5BCD8dS3Sm5O_v04cylr76f94jSrhqz5Fa_6clKzaRK9vb45vSy8iqTiuUw7yOuEuvciWtWeHyx85f-A-a-5Kh9LPv6B3hQIowDRFHVwKMckAh82Mtchha9cEZaWOY8/s1600-h/just+a+note+card.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 235px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376461868435818738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7f1qgH4rs-3S5BCD8dS3Sm5O_v04cylr76f94jSrhqz5Fa_6clKzaRK9vb45vSy8iqTiuUw7yOuEuvciWtWeHyx85f-A-a-5Kh9LPv6B3hQIowDRFHVwKMckAh82Mtchha9cEZaWOY8/s320/just+a+note+card.jpg" /></a><br />Be sure to check out the rest of the DT's projects and the entire kit <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">here</a>! You can also see the September sketch. Kraft Girl is also the sponsor for the <a href="http://scrapfit.blogspot.com/">Scrapfit challenge blog.</a> You can win a July kit! Pam will also be doing a giveaway on Facebook so if you haven't become a fan of Kraft Girl, what are you waiting for? Check it out<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kraft-Girl-Kits/117919709852."> here</a>. Have a great week!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-28186315739417215322009-08-24T05:15:00.000-07:002009-08-24T08:43:58.258-07:00Last day of summer vacationYep, it is our last day of vacation. Tomorrow is the boys first day of school and I go back to work at the preschool as well. Today we have orientation where we get to meet the boy's teachers and see their rooms. I am ready for the structure school brings but not ready for the schedule. <br /><br />On Saturday Connor had his first scrimmage. They did really well considering they played last years champs. Connor is the one in the middle (white pants) on the right side of the photo. He had a great game which included an interception and a fumble recovery.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4nOQvKOxk8xQflxfNhagwbtorlaXstQmB6_YtxOLcNSZj-E3vDoF2EmDIgc3gsHxl21zhArIzmPWeMxQK-T3bT2OxHpg4IN7PpPMRGMynWoI1hc-NCWSA4Mdd8niUEeu5P_JF_R8sbA/s1600-h/scrimmage+4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 188px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373510248310499298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4nOQvKOxk8xQflxfNhagwbtorlaXstQmB6_YtxOLcNSZj-E3vDoF2EmDIgc3gsHxl21zhArIzmPWeMxQK-T3bT2OxHpg4IN7PpPMRGMynWoI1hc-NCWSA4Mdd8niUEeu5P_JF_R8sbA/s320/scrimmage+4.jpg" /></a> He is to the right of Eddie in this photo.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-9AW-wyIOZhLMmnPH9lpmkHkzh2q7hbmRkp5MIuqXpb1xrdPDQLaanH-9O7B9PfLA_AUvi0RdlctkHEWoC8bHAihEILrRmAw4af6NoD2o9_IAiYtkscCUYHX3BE8DlcjrL9ZVGYovr4/s1600-h/scrimmage+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373510237273275794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-9AW-wyIOZhLMmnPH9lpmkHkzh2q7hbmRkp5MIuqXpb1xrdPDQLaanH-9O7B9PfLA_AUvi0RdlctkHEWoC8bHAihEILrRmAw4af6NoD2o9_IAiYtkscCUYHX3BE8DlcjrL9ZVGYovr4/s320/scrimmage+3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9E7eJJg9F1d83rD1ctZO1zSCYMvh0KE9l3OjgKSIdffKwSo2z70n8Swjh5QD7-DB8m_xcXNBuoEihxPzj6X8NqBSjSAdgSkljZ9j_D92zz8atB84XljNInuD4_8GPA9CsUTbzGPCHhpk/s1600-h/scrimmage+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 233px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373510234525873746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9E7eJJg9F1d83rD1ctZO1zSCYMvh0KE9l3OjgKSIdffKwSo2z70n8Swjh5QD7-DB8m_xcXNBuoEihxPzj6X8NqBSjSAdgSkljZ9j_D92zz8atB84XljNInuD4_8GPA9CsUTbzGPCHhpk/s320/scrimmage+2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0KguJQ2fe5ci78XYDnxH0G8HqIWIpNiyGmH7bn7oo1F00y8tMJdVUeqqdfwjPoPof2KJc-j8Th6qW8rQ_o-CpZG8RMLWOi6Y6k9s6r0s7roKOWhJdtd0H3BZ-puTSAEQGAIXXhQHvb4/s1600-h/scrimmage.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373510226797659362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0KguJQ2fe5ci78XYDnxH0G8HqIWIpNiyGmH7bn7oo1F00y8tMJdVUeqqdfwjPoPof2KJc-j8Th6qW8rQ_o-CpZG8RMLWOi6Y6k9s6r0s7roKOWhJdtd0H3BZ-puTSAEQGAIXXhQHvb4/s320/scrimmage.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Wanted to share the layout I did with this month's Kraft Girl sketch. It is perfect for the scraps of paper I had left from August's kit. Check out the sketch <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/blog/2009/08/august-sketch-contest/">here.</a> You have until August 31!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvOnYesDLIxyhOEF2KGrVT9HrNImNWAIqEoMljxNEU-2ysgpWAeqQdUJ2AEnjNkeVsBhn2lW_1NhktDYpxqpxJMbCaulxyUKsD6LTw4nONxGo4_qUIj1NfykOIals2_rR3ENAP2Gkw-U/s1600-h/farm+market+find.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 319px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373503336452213602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjvOnYesDLIxyhOEF2KGrVT9HrNImNWAIqEoMljxNEU-2ysgpWAeqQdUJ2AEnjNkeVsBhn2lW_1NhktDYpxqpxJMbCaulxyUKsD6LTw4nONxGo4_qUIj1NfykOIals2_rR3ENAP2Gkw-U/s320/farm+market+find.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-77429339826373159392009-08-12T04:42:00.001-07:002009-08-12T04:58:05.926-07:00More photos!As promised here a some more pics of some of the fun activities we participated in while on vacation. The activities staff at the condos really had some great things planned everyday at the pool and surrounding areas. Here Zachary is trying out the dunk tank. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMN3Bk3ye3JR1Sy-7PV6RyL-7sUSiS53dTwABSFN4GTUqdMcMm2P7GeMZPq4oWStU_FK77IOXtQMr6SHSkRdpyWlx21tttZO0muGS7jlEOBQu3D44Br73Mh8Rlvlr0mQNh5vaUIenZJTE/s1600-h/beach+09+5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369041920911018738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMN3Bk3ye3JR1Sy-7PV6RyL-7sUSiS53dTwABSFN4GTUqdMcMm2P7GeMZPq4oWStU_FK77IOXtQMr6SHSkRdpyWlx21tttZO0muGS7jlEOBQu3D44Br73Mh8Rlvlr0mQNh5vaUIenZJTE/s320/beach+09+5.jpg" /></a> Here is Connor trying to navigate the limbo bar.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__ppesrUlom_NhL0Ny7UyrSlPeuuJ6C2tblEFCTOKfTg_xmxI6Aoi30jUdsHU1jsoZyXlOVr-qBa-Np1eizYvZ763z_PvohiPoVGnsWSXLSiQr7BxR74osDX2PseV7pHSy0UbE69tDWg/s1600-h/beach+09+6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369041915463826882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi__ppesrUlom_NhL0Ny7UyrSlPeuuJ6C2tblEFCTOKfTg_xmxI6Aoi30jUdsHU1jsoZyXlOVr-qBa-Np1eizYvZ763z_PvohiPoVGnsWSXLSiQr7BxR74osDX2PseV7pHSy0UbE69tDWg/s320/beach+09+6.jpg" /></a> Zachary doing his best in the watermelon eating contest. You had 60 seconds to eat as much watermelon as you could.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLN7d7Bkg1SbTxbv1fEba3OsFTT9W5mb29GGklEDRX1VtRr7IFnrxa94XYbsfTizIsZVLC7jQxZCsYnZqQTJYlzPlyTOZ8JvMtdF9N3B8RHl89cWmmTj5wsmHfka1GG-PDwz6q_QjObzQ/s1600-h/beach+09+7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369041908416318818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLN7d7Bkg1SbTxbv1fEba3OsFTT9W5mb29GGklEDRX1VtRr7IFnrxa94XYbsfTizIsZVLC7jQxZCsYnZqQTJYlzPlyTOZ8JvMtdF9N3B8RHl89cWmmTj5wsmHfka1GG-PDwz6q_QjObzQ/s320/beach+09+7.jpg" /></a><br />And then Eddie gave it a try. If I wasn't there to see it I wouldn't believe it if you told me my husband ate 7 pieces of watermelon in a minute! He was mowing through it! Everyone was <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">hysterical</span> and the employees said it was the best watermelon eating contest they ever had! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">LOL</span>!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbbQNJ6BhiwjTrEwHpdR36fDV8xvlYO50c3tuzRVhKaFGxai9D1NuQr0pG3Bh2omMFSaAfgWFWKPBF96KCvbE_10afYdJ9sR5lem6PVhtpXqFB0vrPYjkhn7SJ9weWatAts-89_TIuf4/s1600-h/beach+09+8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369041900600827554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbbQNJ6BhiwjTrEwHpdR36fDV8xvlYO50c3tuzRVhKaFGxai9D1NuQr0pG3Bh2omMFSaAfgWFWKPBF96KCvbE_10afYdJ9sR5lem6PVhtpXqFB0vrPYjkhn7SJ9weWatAts-89_TIuf4/s320/beach+09+8.jpg" /></a><br />Well, that's enough of the vacation photos. I will leave you with a layout. I seem to be doing a lot of these layouts of Zachary lately. Gotta love the tween years!<br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rxs20bCJ7xLuj7gEjDVXD1GYgNr6SzKhLZxQsxVJYtJwBUDI5lqXQw2FQ2rHhawSgyOy0LCZCh_F1SCbKFn7cmrHkfM4ou5DQAyRRCiachVdCV2GHTKMCggjS_CuIOXcV7ITFP5Geow/s1600-h/ac+dt+4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369041890800136258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rxs20bCJ7xLuj7gEjDVXD1GYgNr6SzKhLZxQsxVJYtJwBUDI5lqXQw2FQ2rHhawSgyOy0LCZCh_F1SCbKFn7cmrHkfM4ou5DQAyRRCiachVdCV2GHTKMCggjS_CuIOXcV7ITFP5Geow/s320/ac+dt+4.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-7271803891114770472009-08-10T04:30:00.000-07:002009-08-10T05:06:40.429-07:00We're back!Last Saturday we left for a week long vacation at Myrtle Beach in South Carolina with my parents. We did so many fun things and had a great time!<br /><br />There was lots of swimming.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CGd8kQNY-xo8tyuJBNu3P_ke7ionwbowb-gH7faqakVsOtW18YGOUgMq5XQLOBGTqGhLjQKJbFGlx-iCsruVbOBuYQfk0MEwSTnx29JbMSEa1J9Vkkx2BRXicqoIIWREL8hSv0PVBuY/s1600-h/beach+09+4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368299384499237362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4CGd8kQNY-xo8tyuJBNu3P_ke7ionwbowb-gH7faqakVsOtW18YGOUgMq5XQLOBGTqGhLjQKJbFGlx-iCsruVbOBuYQfk0MEwSTnx29JbMSEa1J9Vkkx2BRXicqoIIWREL8hSv0PVBuY/s320/beach+09+4.jpg" /></a> The pool at the condo we stayed at was beautiful! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmJD6I4jjrs043RFRxKb_4weyS9lmK6S86Q0-WVU6grfk0D3Hj0bQLUNnLQo0KqFwoh6PzEaeXtchut9HSGL_VNFBcsFPhUAGbS1X7GDN5M2dm5PxAYuWtmR7lbmIqlvCSBSiwR6XFsg/s1600-h/beach+09+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368299379094519330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmJD6I4jjrs043RFRxKb_4weyS9lmK6S86Q0-WVU6grfk0D3Hj0bQLUNnLQo0KqFwoh6PzEaeXtchut9HSGL_VNFBcsFPhUAGbS1X7GDN5M2dm5PxAYuWtmR7lbmIqlvCSBSiwR6XFsg/s320/beach+09+3.jpg" /></a> <div><div>We played in the ocean. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCxtfIqXL5DYv_nB-tXJ-eheCmYhedgU09uy_e8qyOjDqohzvDBkz1h4ONq6K6DppDpe01UO7LbUDfu8mH-daIWijjR-Bg_wf4JG_xiGfQQAyz7CXq9C9lx1mWiLcMMSQttZVvUPDnKzc/s1600-h/beach+09+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368299378405521042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCxtfIqXL5DYv_nB-tXJ-eheCmYhedgU09uy_e8qyOjDqohzvDBkz1h4ONq6K6DppDpe01UO7LbUDfu8mH-daIWijjR-Bg_wf4JG_xiGfQQAyz7CXq9C9lx1mWiLcMMSQttZVvUPDnKzc/s320/beach+09+2.jpg" /></a><br />And of course a trip to the beach is not complete if you don't build a sand castle!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiue7NnVgsf2cgoJwPx4dTxYZrct-H7aGOWy3LP-Jn08YsAgh-NJP_1qKPVwgN40-1Id_Zax73MOAaBtXUptjengkatvhhnuGXD1K0cm2H2KxZ24ZMFMz1KIjjFUTwh6KBopsbDm4BmzCI/s1600-h/beach+09.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368299373018550402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiue7NnVgsf2cgoJwPx4dTxYZrct-H7aGOWy3LP-Jn08YsAgh-NJP_1qKPVwgN40-1Id_Zax73MOAaBtXUptjengkatvhhnuGXD1K0cm2H2KxZ24ZMFMz1KIjjFUTwh6KBopsbDm4BmzCI/s320/beach+09.jpg" /></a><br />At night, after dinner we enjoyed walking around Barefoot Landing and Broadway at the Beach. They are two very popular spots with lots of stores, restaurants, and attractions. We also played mini golf. It was extremely hot and humid during our stay which is okay during the day because you are in the pool or at the beach but at night it very uncomfortable. </div><div> </div><div>Look for more pictures in my next post. They had lots of fun activities at the pool and I got some great pics. Can you say watermelon eating contest? </div><div> </div><div>Wanted to also let everyone know that <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">Kraft Girls </a>is this weeks sponsor at <a href="http://52sketches52weeks.com/">52 sketches 52 </a>weeks. You can win Augusts kit if you make a layout with this weeks sketch. It's a good one too!<br /><br />Busy week ahead. I am taking an infant CPR/Pediatric first aid class on Tuesday and Thursday (required for work). Football practice Tues, Wed and Thurs and I have a haircut on Wednesday night. We are trying to enjoy our last few weeks of summer before we all have to go back to school. So not ready for that!<br /></div><div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-17634780204921107792009-07-31T19:02:00.000-07:002009-08-01T03:49:45.123-07:00Heading south.We are headed to the beach today for a week but before I left I wanted to post my work using the <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">August Kraft Girl kit.</a> The kit goes on sale today, August 1st. Oh, and Kraft Girl has a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/kraftgirlkits">Flickr </a>gallery now. You can check it out <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/kraftgirlkits">here</a>. The DT will also be posting their layouts in this new gallery but we want to see what you guys are doing with the kits as well. Feel free to post away! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSAv0RGW7tRVdH6p108d14lVGLkJ4giUJ7FNIvcMt7vaYKQQoUnU8MUHxYsoEJT0zNt48butumB-tRFMVkYokCwwvapPrq24gauoILY30kBaqpX7LQv8raJ8TJPyxpWUEa7Us6AdmnKs/s1600-h/growing+pains.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364811969354968818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSAv0RGW7tRVdH6p108d14lVGLkJ4giUJ7FNIvcMt7vaYKQQoUnU8MUHxYsoEJT0zNt48butumB-tRFMVkYokCwwvapPrq24gauoILY30kBaqpX7LQv8raJ8TJPyxpWUEa7Us6AdmnKs/s320/growing+pains.jpg" /></a> I really loved all the Sassafras in this kit especially the paper posies!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWMfDJSvY47bu7OtCD96SWLB1ODGYO9V22Ddo-jZm-87_Xxt4c_x_0godnMbB4XbtuI4anWd6zTkBGDXrgYrtDYBxkkq3W56fPLxbRuVd5towbxgi7vuWzr-CKsFrdAYq__R-M0iCFJg/s1600-h/crazy+eights.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 299px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364811964115087874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWMfDJSvY47bu7OtCD96SWLB1ODGYO9V22Ddo-jZm-87_Xxt4c_x_0godnMbB4XbtuI4anWd6zTkBGDXrgYrtDYBxkkq3W56fPLxbRuVd5towbxgi7vuWzr-CKsFrdAYq__R-M0iCFJg/s320/crazy+eights.jpg" /></a> The AC fabric thickers were a favorite too! In the layout above, I painted them. Look for more on that later.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDver7HSPFb-CESg4XmlXgPtAOpT7b08HnuqEXBnQDp0wGDKT69d1Vz2zEerCj_1F1XHwQNhQEkqd4B4IdKcUyKeOWEgINxjwX56OLK6SnYBTPyoY9rSUiUu_JpYmSfPQPtuN4eVmsuR4/s1600-h/play+matters.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 319px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364811958677461506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDver7HSPFb-CESg4XmlXgPtAOpT7b08HnuqEXBnQDp0wGDKT69d1Vz2zEerCj_1F1XHwQNhQEkqd4B4IdKcUyKeOWEgINxjwX56OLK6SnYBTPyoY9rSUiUu_JpYmSfPQPtuN4eVmsuR4/s320/play+matters.jpg" /></a> Hambly rub-ons and Jenni Bowlin letters. Yum!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8T9EwV9kjOC13HGU5b-49-evE9zDeL1BALh_5guM3dTXnKZ54Nv6SnREWLJuLCCUcTSkuIPn-GazKqHZRjJOMehgHcAEKiUu4eFyl-2mxSOJ5zLUbI8XqIHZFfFv9XTNBtRJad03b-U/s1600-h/my+3+boys.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364811955163895058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8T9EwV9kjOC13HGU5b-49-evE9zDeL1BALh_5guM3dTXnKZ54Nv6SnREWLJuLCCUcTSkuIPn-GazKqHZRjJOMehgHcAEKiUu4eFyl-2mxSOJ5zLUbI8XqIHZFfFv9XTNBtRJad03b-U/s320/my+3+boys.jpg" /></a><br />Ok, there is a bunch of stuff going on at Kraft Girl this month too. Please check the <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">blog</a> for the August sketch of the month. November and December kits are 50% off and March's kit is 25% off. There is always something fun going on so check the blog often! There might even be a fun giveaway! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Have a great week everyone!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-5814990234983733272009-07-29T05:04:00.001-07:002009-07-29T05:17:21.782-07:00One more sneak....Wanted to post the last sneak I have for the <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/blog/2009/07/august-peek/">August Kraft Girl kit.</a> Don't forget the kits go live on August 1st as well as all the fabulous new DT's projects! From all the sneaks I have seen I know I can't wait until the full reveal! Also, there is still time to enter July's sketch contest. All the info is <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/blog/2009/07/july-sketch-contest/">here </a>and you have until July 31st.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9hz871BO60zgAkju1GoJ_kNIhEm0hwYiP2eUEGl7ilo6xoEtGtGHRzyP45R4X8IzCmGAugvWczxoU1BDg_6aC96Rw2gO8WXiZfO_mu1fpmWimzWocxaBXSr178-kWNZBGk_8_mUPuhY/s1600-h/my+3+boys+sneak.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363852031368492018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9hz871BO60zgAkju1GoJ_kNIhEm0hwYiP2eUEGl7ilo6xoEtGtGHRzyP45R4X8IzCmGAugvWczxoU1BDg_6aC96Rw2gO8WXiZfO_mu1fpmWimzWocxaBXSr178-kWNZBGk_8_mUPuhY/s320/my+3+boys+sneak.jpg" /></a> I really need to get going on packing for our vacation. Well, I guess I need to first wash the clothes that need to be packed. That would help! Really looking forward to getting away!<br /><br /><br /><div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-51220429227372723942009-07-27T05:36:00.000-07:002009-07-27T06:13:40.385-07:00He's got a uniform!Connor is playing tackle football this year and last Friday was the equipment handout. He was so excited and just had to put them on for me so I could get some pictures. This is his practice jersey. The game jerseys have not come in yet. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQrDNVB0LAmZ2scLGeKKCPYTF6YqDaZ0YRlpuD0mdCs-lWTnBBn4PX-nOQ3Rrx6_zym4pjFxlYA_M5OH0PzOuDFMBe0srpfWYRVWNbN8DvakzYY946tNWtW7HrQYyS379Ks4eycqhlmQ/s1600-h/football+uniform.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363122236371965746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQrDNVB0LAmZ2scLGeKKCPYTF6YqDaZ0YRlpuD0mdCs-lWTnBBn4PX-nOQ3Rrx6_zym4pjFxlYA_M5OH0PzOuDFMBe0srpfWYRVWNbN8DvakzYY946tNWtW7HrQYyS379Ks4eycqhlmQ/s320/football+uniform.jpg" /></a>He also has football pants but was way more interested in the helmet and pads. Practice has started and Eddie is one of his coaches. I can't believe he is old enough to play tackle. It seems like just yesterday he was coming with us to watch Zachary play. Now it is his turn and he is way excited!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyewY-8Wyc5kCd942ro2AtWbiIqJo_yR5Qapx5RJ3fQvUuIkkENQlogGmie4gfsHy0tK-hl81TOcsIQbqfO71078ypvUqkpWgO0_jYyjRTomJS_pqTZY6oaF_3N3nhRpSKOY2RuH_DXM/s1600-h/football+uniform+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363122231432265474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyewY-8Wyc5kCd942ro2AtWbiIqJo_yR5Qapx5RJ3fQvUuIkkENQlogGmie4gfsHy0tK-hl81TOcsIQbqfO71078ypvUqkpWgO0_jYyjRTomJS_pqTZY6oaF_3N3nhRpSKOY2RuH_DXM/s320/football+uniform+2.jpg" /></a> We took the boys to see Harry Potter last night. We all really enjoyed it! What we didn't enjoy was the price tag! Ouch, it is expensive to go to the movies. Did you know that a small drink is 4.50! It is just crazy what they can charge you! I guess we are spoiled. We have a small mom and pop movie theater downtown that only charges 3.00 per ticket. They play first run movies but only have one screen and it wasn't Harry Potter. So we were forced to go elsewhere and pay 9.50 per ticket. See, I told you we were spoiled! It was worth it though as we all love Harry Potter.</div><div> </div><div>I have two more sneaks of the <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">Kraft Girl August kit </a>for ya today! Have you been checking the blog? There are tons of amazing sneaks for your eyes to feast on! Have a great Monday!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqbZDAx-sORwL1ykFzlxCEQmiiXoUQ_lQF8FB_utiJyOufUP_d2w2BIKWizuNxrq3HZZpDRLt_WwS1yYS3cScF7iZ6vR2kyfAL7vV_2PDcPlv9rJxbBAGMgMlHDc776NMotzlxff8y7E/s1600-h/crazy+eights+sneak.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363122229036961138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqbZDAx-sORwL1ykFzlxCEQmiiXoUQ_lQF8FB_utiJyOufUP_d2w2BIKWizuNxrq3HZZpDRLt_WwS1yYS3cScF7iZ6vR2kyfAL7vV_2PDcPlv9rJxbBAGMgMlHDc776NMotzlxff8y7E/s320/crazy+eights+sneak.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHYQChZtwuCUhmx6Q-QTnRQa6JD9UNa2-ow8D2clffffthKCal7rZ5_buTIb3rlFCk6qjSGMkkhIpcxRw5em8qhKrviwIlURLPzG9hVLdLjB5liaLY-xZqkiz4f4kENjYytTdhI4QpeBs/s1600-h/Play+matters+sneak.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 228px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363122223783751570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHYQChZtwuCUhmx6Q-QTnRQa6JD9UNa2-ow8D2clffffthKCal7rZ5_buTIb3rlFCk6qjSGMkkhIpcxRw5em8qhKrviwIlURLPzG9hVLdLjB5liaLY-xZqkiz4f4kENjYytTdhI4QpeBs/s320/Play+matters+sneak.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-18946998254411482742009-07-24T06:52:00.000-07:002009-07-24T07:15:51.564-07:00A sneak and some farm market finds.So, I have been busy with the <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/blog/2009/07/august-peek/">August Kraft Girl kit </a>and wanted to share a sneak. Who says you can't use pink and flowers on a boy page?<br /><br />This kit is full of some of my favorite manufacturers and is just bright, cheery and fun! Make sure you are checking out the <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">blog</a> for more sneaks from the new DT! From what I have seen so far, there is going to be tons of inspiration when the kits go on sale August 1st!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzuf27NpA15yV44jEgE-XzK1ZXdr6ZQbBOS2947rtpcX_DHSKzHw9zGJ3xdbqIWQEqLbLn8ydqiAln3FI1uXJLB23C2Ou2Xn-qxabD3NGIu8zvH4h5pRkaxE63uvttIbMJTtbk0-s14I/s1600-h/growing+pains+sneak.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362024942510378834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAzuf27NpA15yV44jEgE-XzK1ZXdr6ZQbBOS2947rtpcX_DHSKzHw9zGJ3xdbqIWQEqLbLn8ydqiAln3FI1uXJLB23C2Ou2Xn-qxabD3NGIu8zvH4h5pRkaxE63uvttIbMJTtbk0-s14I/s320/growing+pains+sneak.jpg" /></a> The other day the boys and I stopped by a local farm's road side stand. I just couldn't resist this beautiful bunch of flowers. Aren't they pretty?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjeNEndFBHDBv4p0xXYp14L3FF2DJZmHtwoHRoh24LBZA3QeYFaBm0R1vHiydgtGJMFadO9DtR2SPwvPCpoksd0UrMLFvA_jR9XPiz-wGzTa2USZk-L5lWcFr7qFpi39z1WzOmTQgxPpY/s1600-h/farm+market+flowers.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362024936506242162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjeNEndFBHDBv4p0xXYp14L3FF2DJZmHtwoHRoh24LBZA3QeYFaBm0R1vHiydgtGJMFadO9DtR2SPwvPCpoksd0UrMLFvA_jR9XPiz-wGzTa2USZk-L5lWcFr7qFpi39z1WzOmTQgxPpY/s320/farm+market+flowers.jpg" /></a> I was in search of some tomatoes but found this instead. A gorgeous bunch of basil. For a buck! I must be doing something wrong because the basil I grow looks nothing like this. I have been cooking with it all week. Just tearing it up and adding it to salads, pastas, etc. The lady at the farm told me to freeze it in aluminum foil and put it in a freezer bag. It won't turn brown and you will have fresh looking basil all winter! Who knew?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBs3eY2eubO1WHUBHJH4QkEXVAOfng59azMw0A3BCvBy0saUbPvn_ItyXB-CZSSi_-jzmDQKUPlUDUTvjsQx4fnB3KGWcdlLQWKe3hZC6bPqfJ88-O0I-4epEfjoBMbYneHAsBVEv3lo/s1600-h/basil.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 287px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362024934372803026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBs3eY2eubO1WHUBHJH4QkEXVAOfng59azMw0A3BCvBy0saUbPvn_ItyXB-CZSSi_-jzmDQKUPlUDUTvjsQx4fnB3KGWcdlLQWKe3hZC6bPqfJ88-O0I-4epEfjoBMbYneHAsBVEv3lo/s320/basil.jpg" /></a> We are ready for the weekend. Our last baseball game is tomorrow. Football practice tomorrow night. Oh, and I need to start getting ready for our vacation at the beach!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-87209708677473045912009-07-17T06:18:00.000-07:002009-07-17T06:48:02.648-07:00It's Friday!First, I just want to say thank you for all your kind comments on my last post. Especially the well wishes and prayers for my Uncle. Everything went well and he should be home today.<br /><br />Connor finished up football camp yesterday. He ended up winning the passing and punting contest and came home with a football jersey from the high school that put on the camp as his prize. They also made a DVD for each child highlighting their week at camp. Love this idea as it was great to watch all the kids in action if you didn't get to see it in person.<br /><br />Later on in the day, I surprised the boys with a trip to a local water park. We went with Erika and her kids. They had a ball! We got there at 5pm so we could take advantage of the starlight ticket price of 15.99 per person. It is 29.99 if you go all day. The park closed at 9pm so we got 4 hours of fun. Which was perfect because at that time the park is clearing out. There were no lines and we got to ride everything in the park as many times as they wanted! We will definitely be doing that again!<br /><br />Last, but not least here is a sneak peek of the <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">August Kraft Girl kit</a>. Oh yes, I will be stalking my mailbox for this one!<br /><a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Sneak-500x335.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 335px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://kraftgirlkits.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Sneak-500x335.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-14163806805554934722009-07-15T05:27:00.000-07:002009-07-15T06:12:55.665-07:00Lovin' summer!Man, we are enjoying summer. Lots of swimming, baseball, Popsicles and playing outside with friends. I especially enjoy all the summer fruits and veggies! I went to a local farm/store and bought the best plums, peaches and cantaloupe I ever tasted. Yum!<br /><br />Connor's baseball season is coming to and end. His last game is Monday. This past Sunday, he got called up to play for a 9/10 year old team that was short a couple of players. (He plays on an 8 yr old team) One thing I noticed right away is it is way more intense than our league. It is all kid pitch and boy can those kids throw some heat! Connor did well. He got up twice and hit the ball on his first try but got out at first. The second time he struck out but he did swing at good pitches. I could tell he was a little scared but he played through it and it was a great learning experience.<br /><br />Got a happy email from Pam at Kraft Girl. I will be staying on the team for another term!<br />She has announced the new team today and you can check it out <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">here.</a> I am so happy to be working with Pam again and all the crazy talented gals on the new team!<br /><br />Looking forward to cropping with <a href="http://www.seriouslybrains.blogspot.com/">Nik </a>and Erika Friday night at Archivers. It has been a while since we have gone anywhere so this will be fun.<br /><br />I will leave you with a layout I made with the <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/kits/2008/11/november-2008-kit/">November Kraft Girl kit</a>. It is simple but I love it! Remember, all 2008 kits are 50% off! You get tons of product for an insane price!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7-xjb-xGa6hp7DZtmdrvHQWQe7DcZy6ijO_mzZaETjRqjsT0Jzr-BaFIZRmdwlhYlIcgnc_wrw34q-RYaQoibJXux2htapWVXovAgVDB1-oBHjDEHUZyjvetQJ2RC9SXLa54RbwRQkk/s1600-h/wonderful+you.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358663099348633842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7-xjb-xGa6hp7DZtmdrvHQWQe7DcZy6ijO_mzZaETjRqjsT0Jzr-BaFIZRmdwlhYlIcgnc_wrw34q-RYaQoibJXux2htapWVXovAgVDB1-oBHjDEHUZyjvetQJ2RC9SXLa54RbwRQkk/s320/wonderful+you.jpg" /></a> One more thing. If you could please keep my Uncle George in your prayers. He is having angioplasty done tomorrow. Thank you so much.Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-37902773066983968822009-07-06T06:38:00.000-07:002009-07-06T07:02:30.361-07:00Sharing some photos...from the 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> of July. We had our yearly BBQ with friends. This year it was at Erika's house. The weather was a perfect 75 degrees and cooled off so much that while watching fireworks we had to put on jackets. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVhjozOuv1ntzv3DekHZKa5U8nbYXUKNbiae04c2WtRqF633rPad0RJ47it9Plhw-93jo68HJQJT2YTQtYAvwBIRTEFEEvNGprAafWGYCkwGoub5Jstia8wWHvkSIrFpLlK53ajZY0Bo/s1600-h/4th+of+july.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355342352115835074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVhjozOuv1ntzv3DekHZKa5U8nbYXUKNbiae04c2WtRqF633rPad0RJ47it9Plhw-93jo68HJQJT2YTQtYAvwBIRTEFEEvNGprAafWGYCkwGoub5Jstia8wWHvkSIrFpLlK53ajZY0Bo/s320/4th+of+july.jpg" /></a> Of course the kids had so much fun with sparklers and snaps while the dads lit all the fireworks. We toned down our firework show this year but luckily our neighbors picked up the slack and provided a great show! Fixing the AC on your car will really put a cramp in your fireworks budget!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHO8SLAiAdPt56slK1Lhr3BCOylXea0BOhiDVAqCp0-S73S-6GsczqHUj3k1mhfvqVB9LXSD2B4mn7BhFJqM8OSG_jbqbDP5cBGewoGaWuasThmdg_IyefDieSYUIZmR85pWQH69OP7Q/s1600-h/July+4+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355342346075914898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDHO8SLAiAdPt56slK1Lhr3BCOylXea0BOhiDVAqCp0-S73S-6GsczqHUj3k1mhfvqVB9LXSD2B4mn7BhFJqM8OSG_jbqbDP5cBGewoGaWuasThmdg_IyefDieSYUIZmR85pWQH69OP7Q/s320/July+4+1.jpg" /></a> I did manage to scrap some over the holiday weekend. This layout was done using the <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/2008/10/">November Kraft Girl kit</a>. I really had fun using the Maya mist that is included as well as the Scenic Route chipboard frames. Remember, you can get one of these kits at 50% off right now at <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">Kraft Girl!</a> It is full of great product!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCAEcflf86i5F4YZ3VUsRZ3gs-5sSe0w25zgsMfHwhRujLWorzLXOkPJ1Bzox0-_XeruYaN6BT-B5G0Zo5U2X2MYeNNy_J6EwGyIb5sSb7jy5951bKIXuyKpWmKUPbfX65iSlzl8z_vs/s1600-h/lean+on+me.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 313px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355342347814825058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCAEcflf86i5F4YZ3VUsRZ3gs-5sSe0w25zgsMfHwhRujLWorzLXOkPJ1Bzox0-_XeruYaN6BT-B5G0Zo5U2X2MYeNNy_J6EwGyIb5sSb7jy5951bKIXuyKpWmKUPbfX65iSlzl8z_vs/s320/lean+on+me.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-77827547699255054672009-07-01T03:52:00.000-07:002009-07-01T04:11:27.789-07:00Can you believe it?It is already July 1st! Summer is just flying by. The first of the month also means the new July <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">Kraft Girl </a>kit goes on sale! Here are my layouts using this month's kit.<br /><br />I just loved the beautiful butterfly Pam included with this kit. I did some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">hand stitching</span> too!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQE5rVRfHyJnFhGhgTyYTIT34G6aTXW9XNEu3KXX8S7ylh6V7LBfxlkHO5fdf7nRKd9J_Go-YUJ7qt2f_41adR1X3eEC5hwjWHR1j6S7tKwSo6Tz3ZYYYnwEjJ9nkqvEFuTwdZjjurq4/s1600-h/So+proud.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 306px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353443866984045682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQE5rVRfHyJnFhGhgTyYTIT34G6aTXW9XNEu3KXX8S7ylh6V7LBfxlkHO5fdf7nRKd9J_Go-YUJ7qt2f_41adR1X3eEC5hwjWHR1j6S7tKwSo6Tz3ZYYYnwEjJ9nkqvEFuTwdZjjurq4/s320/So+proud.jpg" /></a> <div>Tim Holtz's crackle paint was so fun to use. As were the Jenni Bowlin buttons and Maya Road stick pins! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QZs2159f8YvTK9BuXZBbeTMEB-VV4b5aVhubavcsXclg1LTzU_9LmrwX8Ho9bm7OMd3kgQ7Pp80OGqsRHrkEbuP4Lg3emFqN7NHf-jL5BsaQdGVizds71AqZXQT8zfi7SKXeKWfTy5w/s1600-h/hello+friend.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353443865050176674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QZs2159f8YvTK9BuXZBbeTMEB-VV4b5aVhubavcsXclg1LTzU_9LmrwX8Ho9bm7OMd3kgQ7Pp80OGqsRHrkEbuP4Lg3emFqN7NHf-jL5BsaQdGVizds71AqZXQT8zfi7SKXeKWfTy5w/s320/hello+friend.jpg" /></a><br />Loved using the Scenic Route chipboard circles on this layout.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6J9k9OFxBqSmNFF69RSaGPUuM-gnz2WkTnepCznZg1GLPWbjz_IXM-TXLJo8Bx5qYirjPMnlgl4xMfT_F-Vt8Dzf9orSRxRX_aXHqMoad_t6yb-DLBuQtgjpATY5TbuixTw409ODlrQ/s1600-h/topsy+turvy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 307px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353443859786665026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL6J9k9OFxBqSmNFF69RSaGPUuM-gnz2WkTnepCznZg1GLPWbjz_IXM-TXLJo8Bx5qYirjPMnlgl4xMfT_F-Vt8Dzf9orSRxRX_aXHqMoad_t6yb-DLBuQtgjpATY5TbuixTw409ODlrQ/s320/topsy+turvy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This kit is full of embellishments. Those <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Prima</span> Crystals are gorgeous!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7Aa_7vEGV6E695xnDuGdnq3bA0IQ-YFLvQLL1qNwQ1cKOu-HM58uWjtg7xAxnLkdfe19PATY7eRl-IQ4eX5qUsTwQtNERnbo7JO9_WYB-xS7zXgbKCvG1d1Af09G7ji5_yvzVuinXlo/s1600-h/Beautiful+music.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 306px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353443849471533682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7Aa_7vEGV6E695xnDuGdnq3bA0IQ-YFLvQLL1qNwQ1cKOu-HM58uWjtg7xAxnLkdfe19PATY7eRl-IQ4eX5qUsTwQtNERnbo7JO9_WYB-xS7zXgbKCvG1d1Af09G7ji5_yvzVuinXlo/s320/Beautiful+music.jpg" /></a><br />There are a lot of things going on at <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">Kraft Girl </a>right now including a sale on some past kits, a sketch for July, a giveaway and a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">DT</span> call! You can check out all the details <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">here </a>as well as the rest of the Design Teams layouts for July! </div><div> </div><div>Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-86599665515997073822009-06-29T05:58:00.000-07:002009-06-29T06:41:03.970-07:00I didn't realize...how much I loved and missed Michael Jackson's music until this weekend. As a child of the 80's I grew up with his music but really haven't listened to much of it...until now.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">VH</span>-1 payed homage to the King of Pop this weekend by playing Michael Jackson videos both Saturday and Sunday. We were glued to the television. Suddenly, I was back in high school. I can remember being so excited to watch Thriller <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">every time</span> it came on MTV. Those same feelings came back as I watched it along with Beat It, Bad, Billie Jean, etc. I would tape his videos and my friends and I would play it back, bit by bit, learning all the dance moves to recreate for our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">cheer leading</span> routines. What was cool it that my boys were <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">lovin</span> it too. I will definitely be downloading a bunch of my favorites on my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">ipod</span>. No matter how weird he got there is no denying his music was great.<br /><br />I have one last sneak of the July <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">Kraft Girl </a>kit. How fun is that crackle paint? Don't forget kits go on sale July 1st!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4klrk2Gbwjk1MNDiGN53rFc1yU0GQ0irbpclil1C5ykqvJTE75m3WAiwmdAWsMQpa0kQI5w4RByeB2Mg9IB-7ujiAswQdV0LcuQqzbdfRRZKYe3RqugUYJAeVQoetbJ7meF5yKaHPNXQ/s1600-h/hello+friend+card.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352739438633990754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4klrk2Gbwjk1MNDiGN53rFc1yU0GQ0irbpclil1C5ykqvJTE75m3WAiwmdAWsMQpa0kQI5w4RByeB2Mg9IB-7ujiAswQdV0LcuQqzbdfRRZKYe3RqugUYJAeVQoetbJ7meF5yKaHPNXQ/s320/hello+friend+card.jpg" /></a>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-1558556960176227272009-06-24T05:01:00.001-07:002009-06-24T05:22:00.986-07:00Some sneaks for you.It is almost July 1st (Holy cow!) and you know what that means? Yep, the July Kraft Girl kit goes on sale! Here are some sneak peeks to wet your whistle while you wait! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DmEKFyHWnO50ZGPazVgfMZKQALGOrPyhmhH_Z5-1sFxXpO5QgZ77xrdTfc5xRDUjlRlQDrc2f_5YsW7ukpi6Dg5uozfcvb3YETSm9iUZ-lAd7cF-13RSFu_ajW1N5do5EcjSWZU25NI/s1600-h/Topsy+turvy+sneak.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 220px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350864781285816546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DmEKFyHWnO50ZGPazVgfMZKQALGOrPyhmhH_Z5-1sFxXpO5QgZ77xrdTfc5xRDUjlRlQDrc2f_5YsW7ukpi6Dg5uozfcvb3YETSm9iUZ-lAd7cF-13RSFu_ajW1N5do5EcjSWZU25NI/s320/Topsy+turvy+sneak.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWTFTAB7wGAw4U2F5PYMSNKnRZyD2uX0O_uMBnK6BG6RU6KZYfOnETrg_T0KI0Cob8eotuqvv0DA7ZGkFiCTOJ2lkVB-TEMIObJRL_nQxmPGwWmdhW5N5k4g3fzu-W0emBW5p40wP8Ow/s1600-h/so+proud+sneak.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350864780667976082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWTFTAB7wGAw4U2F5PYMSNKnRZyD2uX0O_uMBnK6BG6RU6KZYfOnETrg_T0KI0Cob8eotuqvv0DA7ZGkFiCTOJ2lkVB-TEMIObJRL_nQxmPGwWmdhW5N5k4g3fzu-W0emBW5p40wP8Ow/s320/so+proud+sneak.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHHNHdIkkX1VDh9og6vTk5n8IaxHFgLNW-0kN8Kds4Gr7B27v9kLWHH6kXZlcVej-vnZvgIcg1Fa1Z5_2NQY7kzVAtKgfGx9-eB8dzQVXpeePEJVDKcwjEKzgiwMXAX_Dd94wnWMU7IQ/s1600-h/Beautiful+music+sneak.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350864775243250626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZHHNHdIkkX1VDh9og6vTk5n8IaxHFgLNW-0kN8Kds4Gr7B27v9kLWHH6kXZlcVej-vnZvgIcg1Fa1Z5_2NQY7kzVAtKgfGx9-eB8dzQVXpeePEJVDKcwjEKzgiwMXAX_Dd94wnWMU7IQ/s320/Beautiful+music+sneak.jpg" /></a><br />The kit is full of beautiful papers and filled to the brim with embellishments! Seriously, I have made three layouts and a card and I still have lots left over! </div><div> </div><div>Wanted to mention that Kraft Girl is having a Design Team search. You can check out all the details <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/page/2/">here.</a> Pam runs a great kit club and is a joy to work with. The kits are always gorgeous and full of product. I have truly enjoyed every minute of my term! </div><div> </div><div>The weather is really heating up in our neck of the woods. It is supposed to be near 90 degrees today. Zachary is in basketball camp all week. We will be headed to the pool for sure when I pick him up! Have a great Wednesday!<br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-28437154210849886442009-06-17T05:52:00.000-07:002009-06-17T06:55:18.451-07:00Backyard campingWe had our first backyard <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">camp out</span> of the summer with the boy's friends Dylan and Carter from next door. They roasted <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">marshmellows</span>, made <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">smores</span>, caught fireflies and told scary stories. They had a great time and we will be doing it again real soon. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GqZyUgjPDGN9bcbDvCRQvnAZsNZlfdjopSNPOnrJe-39fyfLzFZA_ARJ0ZgRXDK8rFLl6OCGdowP2bA7X-zIy4vAu2w9HwFMDheUDSwykP1f_fri0TnlIArBi5FDMgijS-FWy27Ig7E/s1600-h/camping.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348280476176516450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GqZyUgjPDGN9bcbDvCRQvnAZsNZlfdjopSNPOnrJe-39fyfLzFZA_ARJ0ZgRXDK8rFLl6OCGdowP2bA7X-zIy4vAu2w9HwFMDheUDSwykP1f_fri0TnlIArBi5FDMgijS-FWy27Ig7E/s320/camping.jpg" /></a> Connor has been attending baseball camp all week. He is learning a lot and having fun. Today, they had to wear their bathing suits as they were going to learn how to slide using slip and slides. I say were because it is pouring and that has forced them inside the gym. Maybe tomorrow.<br /><br />I made another layout using the June <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">Kraft Girl kit</a>. The American Craft letters were from a previous month's kit but everything else is from June. I did add some more buttons from my stash though. This is a pic of my oldest. He was about 16 months in the photo. He is now 11. I know I say this all the time but I can't believe how quickly time flies. I remember this trip to Myrtle Beach like it was yesterday. My dad loves to take the kids on the rides. We are going to the beach this summer with my parents and I know he will take them on all the rides they can stand! Also, Pam has posted a sneak of July's kit so make sure you hope on over and check it out <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">here.</a> Have a great Wednesday! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue5whGWcfx2CWa-0y4qTukxeoa6QaDVZo7LaQRoTMoRm0dE6fXmqaIX13X-SvJJ3RYKSs-gStJmpsHKXehGl_sCqN-p7hxsFQIjMBKaXS9I45Mm_w_zCx5mAdUMjoemCSMam7d2uqGK8/s1600-h/Vroom.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 319px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348280475488418354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue5whGWcfx2CWa-0y4qTukxeoa6QaDVZo7LaQRoTMoRm0dE6fXmqaIX13X-SvJJ3RYKSs-gStJmpsHKXehGl_sCqN-p7hxsFQIjMBKaXS9I45Mm_w_zCx5mAdUMjoemCSMam7d2uqGK8/s320/Vroom.jpg" /></a>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-47890978743827528892009-06-12T04:49:00.000-07:002009-06-12T05:08:33.570-07:00Quick and Easy summer favoriteIn my post the other day I mentioned <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Caprese</span> salad. This is one of my favorite ways to eat all the yummy summer tomatoes we will be growing. I realized I had all the ingredients on hand to make one that night for dinner. Then I realized maybe some of you guys would like to know how to make this super simple dish. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTavjqsVrx-Kf7VOLDOmNAhU4CRqovoMGm-Pb9eV7-KujRudLYIUwrKR-kp90nsCiaAHsuu_NscROl3gd4yW99n3TXC5FtMMi6R_U2OLJoDECbH9pwUVLcCsERvVwZE70X5-03v6dS1Es/s1600-h/caprese+salad.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346407273356535346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTavjqsVrx-Kf7VOLDOmNAhU4CRqovoMGm-Pb9eV7-KujRudLYIUwrKR-kp90nsCiaAHsuu_NscROl3gd4yW99n3TXC5FtMMi6R_U2OLJoDECbH9pwUVLcCsERvVwZE70X5-03v6dS1Es/s320/caprese+salad.jpg" /></a> Here is what you will need. Please note I am channeling my inner <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/">Pioneer Woman </a>with the pics. Note to self: clean the tops of your salt and pepper shakers. Yuck!<br /><ul><li>Tomatoes</li><li>Olive oil</li><li>Basil</li><li>salt and pepper</li><li>Fresh Mozzarella</li></ul><p><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipppsb5ydyfjfIeEaFy1oBn0xRs1Ipgx7qXJDA8VDhlRxqKecfL1ZvWzHlrGo7IucfVCm8JSiIkecapoy4Z-yBaNhWhRihZhf7F-w9oTWQ2hbNkmVMkNJztEdpd9o0e4lNn3Hw504wZ9s/s1600-h/caprese+salad+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346407268858892450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipppsb5ydyfjfIeEaFy1oBn0xRs1Ipgx7qXJDA8VDhlRxqKecfL1ZvWzHlrGo7IucfVCm8JSiIkecapoy4Z-yBaNhWhRihZhf7F-w9oTWQ2hbNkmVMkNJztEdpd9o0e4lNn3Hw504wZ9s/s320/caprese+salad+2.jpg" /></a><br />All you do is slice the tomato and arrange on a plate or platter if you are making a large quantity. Season with salt and pepper.Drizzle with the olive oil. Place basil on top of tomatoes. I like a lot. Slice the fresh mozzarella and place on top of basil. Drizzle with more olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. That's it. Super easy and delicious. I like to make it a little before dinner so it has time to soak up the goodness. Also, don't forget to get a good loaf of Italian bread for dipping in the oil when all the tomatoes are gone. Yum!<br /><br />We are having a yard sale this weekend. I need to go finish setting up. My goal is to make enough money to buy our pool pass for the summer!<br /><br />It is also my turn to post on the <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">Kraft Girl blog </a>today. Go check it out.Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-28267631049249524192009-06-10T06:08:00.001-07:002009-06-10T06:28:06.098-07:00He has a green thumbZachary has always loved the outdoors. Digging in the dirt and finding bugs is one of his favorite things to do. He is also a great helper.<br /><br />This past weekend he and I went to Home Depot to purchase some annuals. We came home with some lovely hanging baskets full of impatients. The big score of the trip were two decorative pots overflowing with three different kinds and flowers for 13.97 each! We didn't have to plant a thing. We plopped those babies on the front porch and called it a day. <br /><br />We also bought some tomato plants and sweet basil. Zachary got right to work and planted everything. He did a great job and hopefully will see the fruits of his labor later this summer. Now, if only he could make fresh mozzarella we could be eating caprese salad all summer long.<br /><br />Here are some pics I took when we were in NC for my dad's birthday. One of his friends gave him the "Topsy Turvy" tomato plant. You know, the thing that hangs upside down and grows tomatoes? Zachary was grandpa's helper and I hear the plant is growing like gangbusters.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hbLYkhBKD3MbmuuOrqwKpIDANS_LL7uuUBJijnqwQk_rKoLGpNKvTsA3thkLIWCeL3HSwjdSQsRf8MtOyyuEjD3kY0ZC5h5rTGvcvb9i8C_5_2Xz4xhuxLXfVAHeDVEYCU4YQwDEOUQ/s1600-h/tomato+planting+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345685448412150194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hbLYkhBKD3MbmuuOrqwKpIDANS_LL7uuUBJijnqwQk_rKoLGpNKvTsA3thkLIWCeL3HSwjdSQsRf8MtOyyuEjD3kY0ZC5h5rTGvcvb9i8C_5_2Xz4xhuxLXfVAHeDVEYCU4YQwDEOUQ/s320/tomato+planting+2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInWjN_2rTK3BRVyjjbOny8Ef7KNaQ4_1UXvcSTqycA5UJsGXKoCjAQN_U7rKW8M2TVgEZtlysjhc0Zexu_bjFA6sWaLgJsoeodIVDYMFXMIcU8CFB12Arv58WBEsYA_HUhoUwKf6KqgA/s1600-h/tomato+planting.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345685441996707794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhInWjN_2rTK3BRVyjjbOny8Ef7KNaQ4_1UXvcSTqycA5UJsGXKoCjAQN_U7rKW8M2TVgEZtlysjhc0Zexu_bjFA6sWaLgJsoeodIVDYMFXMIcU8CFB12Arv58WBEsYA_HUhoUwKf6KqgA/s320/tomato+planting.jpg" /></a> I will keep you posted on our little gardens progress. Happy Wednesday!<br /><div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-4899843250973652272009-06-06T05:49:00.001-07:002009-06-06T06:12:08.917-07:00BaseballLast Saturday was opening day for baseball season. This is Connor's fourth year. He started with T Ball, then went to Rookie 7 where a pop up machine pitched to them, and now he has graduated to coach/kid pitch. He has pretty much played with the same group of kids but we did get a lot of new kids this year. I love this picture of him in the dugout. He is always cracking everyone up. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdtWDZm0v6SZoHt-U2-iJ710zBjeOLi-dfVHQK_mejibFJyH76xlA0W9T-5L8-EFnDWqdtEhZzxd8q_1SlZTikKysPojq9SuZKzdnQVXY2QT3MzGLDBU3IkQEF4bbhyphenhyphensYETl1ArKmkWU/s1600-h/baseball+0902.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344196658694938098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDdtWDZm0v6SZoHt-U2-iJ710zBjeOLi-dfVHQK_mejibFJyH76xlA0W9T-5L8-EFnDWqdtEhZzxd8q_1SlZTikKysPojq9SuZKzdnQVXY2QT3MzGLDBU3IkQEF4bbhyphenhyphensYETl1ArKmkWU/s320/baseball+0902.jpg" /></a> This is the first year we play with a catcher. Yep, that's my boy behind the catcher's mask. If you are the catcher, you have to wear a cup. He thinks that is cool. If I had a dime for every time he asked me to hit him "there" I'd be rich!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWKQjz9VBPQEYG2vrNF41AwJoYusTGdW6ZAcsBrnqjleXoyI5Ijxu8I_JJg10huuj6go8rUGJ1uGUgWhvjdrDtWYucpvj4EU_KotDKljqupIXhoCx5uAHwF29nMdxxpWInNTKPQ9xtgU/s1600-h/baseball+09.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344196412320978514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWKQjz9VBPQEYG2vrNF41AwJoYusTGdW6ZAcsBrnqjleXoyI5Ijxu8I_JJg10huuj6go8rUGJ1uGUgWhvjdrDtWYucpvj4EU_KotDKljqupIXhoCx5uAHwF29nMdxxpWInNTKPQ9xtgU/s320/baseball+09.jpg" /></a> Here is his first at bat.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgM0I8TcVjc7clgkHWmYjWyK6eWlHCYI6U6CxqnWQ5y5qsty92u7EjeoXg8k8tijphOJt2OcfsGLVxER91HoJifad427sMJaIMF17WQzF_rsNK4JpQILaORZxv3Ogx6Ntz_WjUWFQoLs/s1600-h/baseball+0903.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344196409403248674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgM0I8TcVjc7clgkHWmYjWyK6eWlHCYI6U6CxqnWQ5y5qsty92u7EjeoXg8k8tijphOJt2OcfsGLVxER91HoJifad427sMJaIMF17WQzF_rsNK4JpQILaORZxv3Ogx6Ntz_WjUWFQoLs/s320/baseball+0903.jpg" /></a><br />He whacked in into the outfield.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cXMnYLN2iPwfBkE3GDTuKL7Qd-k3eeR8awbiBZlcUu8GHSosKZV5evRJHEPykYGdp6x2nPUITM9xmdUd5hmW9s06WQG3SkS3Brk96SiMewceIx5iuKBNCLooAR8IDxsKXjuiuy219Os/s1600-h/baseball+0904.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344196406339545026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cXMnYLN2iPwfBkE3GDTuKL7Qd-k3eeR8awbiBZlcUu8GHSosKZV5evRJHEPykYGdp6x2nPUITM9xmdUd5hmW9s06WQG3SkS3Brk96SiMewceIx5iuKBNCLooAR8IDxsKXjuiuy219Os/s320/baseball+0904.jpg" /></a><br /><br />He also played first base. New this year for him are baseball pants. You don't have to wear them but he insisted by saying, " Mom, we can slide this year and I don't want to get scratched up". You can see assistant coach Eddie in the outfield in this shot.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnO331lEXGYPPq-TLw_YpdC3imDhQU7Gi8UJ7Nnz2WmNVJtZ3O1K7nwRLVpaBpIAuKwvcGTXo_mz02TlN2rj27q21rPwAWZkO0ir8BS1S0JxY3MzRWtsjmdSItX5yLoGz0k762KgXVNog/s1600-h/baseball+0905.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 201px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344196402487566802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnO331lEXGYPPq-TLw_YpdC3imDhQU7Gi8UJ7Nnz2WmNVJtZ3O1K7nwRLVpaBpIAuKwvcGTXo_mz02TlN2rj27q21rPwAWZkO0ir8BS1S0JxY3MzRWtsjmdSItX5yLoGz0k762KgXVNog/s320/baseball+0905.jpg" /></a><br />He also pitched an inning. (the coaches pitch for 2 innings and then the kids pitch 1 inning) I don't have any photos due to my frantic nail biting. He walked a lot of the batters but managed to get 2 strike outs. </div><div> </div><div>Our second gamed got rained out. We don't have a game today but do have team pictures. </div><div>Have a great weekend everyone.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-17247426791015741712009-05-31T18:09:00.000-07:002009-06-01T12:26:13.080-07:00I know, I know...its been a while. But I have been crazy busy. Preschool has ended but we are cleaning our rooms and getting things stored away for the summer. We have been to North Carolina twice in May. Once for my niece's first communion and again for my dad's 70<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> birthday. That is two 9 hour drives back and forth each way people! So I guess the reason for lack of blogging is I haven't been home and when i got home I was doing laundry. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">LOL</span>!<br /><br /><br /><br />Since it is the first of the month I wanted to post my <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">June Kraft Girl kit </a>layouts. This month's kit is chock full of fun, bright papers you will want to use over and over! Here is what i made.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJSoSbdUgUvVHQZ2hIDGFxuujKn1fx1wb8eac9MEfU40YKEvSG9kWiKIhANAMK-EZX4qGvJu0kMj7kpFrd54rpduFJUTs0DeBgXPAFheASRrS9h6L9pasbxI2eKScsFdMwIOUA0U3z28/s1600-h/may+the+force+be+with+you.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342160931602111730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 319px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJSoSbdUgUvVHQZ2hIDGFxuujKn1fx1wb8eac9MEfU40YKEvSG9kWiKIhANAMK-EZX4qGvJu0kMj7kpFrd54rpduFJUTs0DeBgXPAFheASRrS9h6L9pasbxI2eKScsFdMwIOUA0U3z28/s320/may+the+force+be+with+you.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjx3LndP3DZmrejRwc7ZaU0OOaZw145syboZfjIkfHrQdFZ-irbrOykna4c75gsCvEmEE86M-ae9CHxghmD8YXMk9yxEI6v9JFlExDx6DBWZHDEPXAe3GtwWjb1TB53fxPrNkE2lZ2DI/s1600-h/lazy+river.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342160929191698290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 311px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjx3LndP3DZmrejRwc7ZaU0OOaZw145syboZfjIkfHrQdFZ-irbrOykna4c75gsCvEmEE86M-ae9CHxghmD8YXMk9yxEI6v9JFlExDx6DBWZHDEPXAe3GtwWjb1TB53fxPrNkE2lZ2DI/s320/lazy+river.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiAKvl3YBaxEwMbkUcvH87Pv87gWdGXBreUGCj52O0hHViRygvgvaCW60gLXIGsZYAjN3HTZfIeE7PZFnV3gu52bYjI8bUYDn72KKmOAbcAEShVj_-i731rvaTrSFNHQcptULoEYKKdM/s1600-h/a+day+at+the+beach.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342160927611910626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 311px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiiAKvl3YBaxEwMbkUcvH87Pv87gWdGXBreUGCj52O0hHViRygvgvaCW60gLXIGsZYAjN3HTZfIeE7PZFnV3gu52bYjI8bUYDn72KKmOAbcAEShVj_-i731rvaTrSFNHQcptULoEYKKdM/s320/a+day+at+the+beach.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The title on the above layout was made using the Slice. Thanks to my amazing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">BFF</span> <a href="http://www.seriouslybrains.blogspot.com/">Nicole </a>who let me use her machine. It was very easy to use and I can see why people are loving it!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVOjH-nGacDLTkUHjr4m57YGJsHEdXaJ3BrgLlXfvD1nDR_amx1b2KPqvHiM1eS_knq4DH_xS0eAxB3lENVANVqvSF5GBhKPBBnfNzAtxW3vmcmnVY0ohPdMPNOaALBpJ97V3JW-y_N4w/s1600-h/hope+your+birthday+is+off+the+hook.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342160919220574306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVOjH-nGacDLTkUHjr4m57YGJsHEdXaJ3BrgLlXfvD1nDR_amx1b2KPqvHiM1eS_knq4DH_xS0eAxB3lENVANVqvSF5GBhKPBBnfNzAtxW3vmcmnVY0ohPdMPNOaALBpJ97V3JW-y_N4w/s320/hope+your+birthday+is+off+the+hook.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is a shot of my dad blowing out his candles on his birthday cake. My mom really pulled off a great surprise as he did not know we were coming to his party. We arrived just after all the guests and we just walked outside to the deck where he was sitting and yelled "surprise"! He was shocked and then started to cry. My Uncle George (my dad's brother) and Aunt Donna surprised him the day before when they flew in from New Jersey. It was really great to visit with family. We laughed. A lot.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDoF9rnRAjN_rXeKlQEOI173LxhXRZjzAN4dpOi3R1RjSRfK7IWZz4gzom1yPa4BRJRAu0a8q8jsLVDUl_jL7dlu2GhpCrd5kEKzS_UPR8sQokJwiBS7fP1CiSjocpOZEDvy0q1rtajKw/s1600-h/dads+bday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342160915724323650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDoF9rnRAjN_rXeKlQEOI173LxhXRZjzAN4dpOi3R1RjSRfK7IWZz4gzom1yPa4BRJRAu0a8q8jsLVDUl_jL7dlu2GhpCrd5kEKzS_UPR8sQokJwiBS7fP1CiSjocpOZEDvy0q1rtajKw/s320/dads+bday.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Busy week ahead. The boys last day of school is Wednesday and then we will be in full summer mode. Baseball season has started so we will be at the park twice a week. I will fill you in on Connor's first game in my next post. Have a great Monday!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-32199123606195287752009-05-18T06:52:00.000-07:002009-05-18T07:02:40.794-07:005 DaysYep, just 5 days left of preschool and then I am officially on summer break! Whoo Hoo! It's been a great year. We had our spring program Friday night for all the kids who are moving on to kindergarten next year. The kids have been practicing so hard for the past month and sounded great...until the actual performance. They kinda flopped but were just the cutest kids you ever did see! <br /><br />Speaking of summer, here is a sneak peak of Kraft Girl's June kit. I am loving the Cosmo Cricket Snorkel and Basic Grey Lime Rickey! It is going to be perfect for all my summer photos! It goes on sale June 1st. I hope to be getting mine this week and should have some sneak peeks very soon!<br /><a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/junesp-500x333.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 500px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://kraftgirlkits.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/junesp-500x333.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-26465784996365026322009-05-05T07:16:00.000-07:002009-05-05T07:30:30.870-07:00First CommunionThis past Sunday Connor received his First Communion. We had lots of family in town to be there for him on his special day. This is Connor with my parents. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzvj-KNtOf36Z38REVu5tk4ykwXfu1FVcZjowVGI_q_5o53V8TlUzkHaXAs-nT-YSZEMP_frNz8g65UaPB7OyVyZllM5vC56FlD-TrL4CXJi6WRsClQkZiJP89qTgk4Twt5Ek4zRj5foE/s1600-h/first+communion+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332345549551011426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzvj-KNtOf36Z38REVu5tk4ykwXfu1FVcZjowVGI_q_5o53V8TlUzkHaXAs-nT-YSZEMP_frNz8g65UaPB7OyVyZllM5vC56FlD-TrL4CXJi6WRsClQkZiJP89qTgk4Twt5Ek4zRj5foE/s320/first+communion+3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Don't my boys look so handsome?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoIwGLsH696HB5_R69JLuEOoKjJv-Ok-j7JWpIDgdINPaZH0haWScxaptIc6nDyE0yqNcAJ7RvjXQAu5x40lohBmM3TFfp8D3aIsCQAXv7PMkgf-Xsbj8WpcJ0IIQa2vS8njTy3yyTyI/s1600-h/first+communion+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332345545815766178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoIwGLsH696HB5_R69JLuEOoKjJv-Ok-j7JWpIDgdINPaZH0haWScxaptIc6nDyE0yqNcAJ7RvjXQAu5x40lohBmM3TFfp8D3aIsCQAXv7PMkgf-Xsbj8WpcJ0IIQa2vS8njTy3yyTyI/s320/first+communion+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Here is Connor looking so grown up.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjVDhWik_J6wTcgqX5FPgJEZLh1HtWC0RwEbJ5Tcp52v7X5-uKHcABkBOCVsZSl9BSlqzjA3pWfKz6X8dSaNGm9ys8HSmpQW-Dvpr9wM5fa8GEcd8L9CsOvaC2I0jp8EzsbrAhpTFpZk/s1600-h/first+communion.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332345544407885362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjVDhWik_J6wTcgqX5FPgJEZLh1HtWC0RwEbJ5Tcp52v7X5-uKHcABkBOCVsZSl9BSlqzjA3pWfKz6X8dSaNGm9ys8HSmpQW-Dvpr9wM5fa8GEcd8L9CsOvaC2I0jp8EzsbrAhpTFpZk/s320/first+communion.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />We couldn't have asked for a better day. We had great food afterwards at our house (courtesy of Olive Garden, yum!) and the weather was simply gorgeous! Congrats Connor! We are so proud of you! </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-60102830107715325652009-05-01T13:01:00.001-07:002009-05-01T13:12:23.365-07:00Happy May Day!It's the first of the month and you know what that means! It is reveal day for the <a href="http://www.kraftgirlkits.com/">Kraft Girl </a>May kit! Here is what I did with this months kit. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkeVd8hnH-54HiSDdeQO6_-cadJjVEC_6PMa6rGZIZV3qcvZhh3qViP1EpQ3tM5FTfv5eeVR_YfsM3xuxrDEP-HrUBJYAx_KALngfJLrs8EmokV5m1yXXpaOxTzaJbdtW04FfkNdr7z2c/s1600-h/Hi+card+for+May+kgk.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330948823238723138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkeVd8hnH-54HiSDdeQO6_-cadJjVEC_6PMa6rGZIZV3qcvZhh3qViP1EpQ3tM5FTfv5eeVR_YfsM3xuxrDEP-HrUBJYAx_KALngfJLrs8EmokV5m1yXXpaOxTzaJbdtW04FfkNdr7z2c/s320/Hi+card+for+May+kgk.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzXn4F0TEoovo0RZl6INcYOzBHikUyXvXSEhz0HVBpPnj3OJVYLnfyv0FmOYZkSPdsTphgoI29mf97aLIBoD9LMsH7UXBShBCAhDqFJL639aSUBoVbO49df5zS6vKV9oND7w4HlL7SZc/s1600-h/Oh+how+i+love+your+freckles.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330948819404992962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzXn4F0TEoovo0RZl6INcYOzBHikUyXvXSEhz0HVBpPnj3OJVYLnfyv0FmOYZkSPdsTphgoI29mf97aLIBoD9LMsH7UXBShBCAhDqFJL639aSUBoVbO49df5zS6vKV9oND7w4HlL7SZc/s320/Oh+how+i+love+your+freckles.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1FW9XCUGljpkidZByjrqMQ8_BZ7jf_C5nDrPTFoSQkaxAvS4aXeRk_PvaHnonnO0eKlGloCHjnU9yfu0eLxyihkmX1ys_Pym1LME8IIsb5kCzj4G8CFlvldiikFHt-akMDI16hwybkA/s1600-h/I+promise+to+love+you+forever.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330948818600493682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1FW9XCUGljpkidZByjrqMQ8_BZ7jf_C5nDrPTFoSQkaxAvS4aXeRk_PvaHnonnO0eKlGloCHjnU9yfu0eLxyihkmX1ys_Pym1LME8IIsb5kCzj4G8CFlvldiikFHt-akMDI16hwybkA/s320/I+promise+to+love+you+forever.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This last layout is based on May's sketch. Make sure to check out the <a href="http://kraftgirlkits.com/category/blog/">KGK blog </a>for the sketch and to find info on May's contest.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwey0edq8hkTrUxaLrK7AhEBS5OEZVHCFUiyAwJUpUTnIyzeEN975xEdXIEGJiJudpSc465A0xviXPsLalne_KxI0hbQzyM4sFqrLPBCpzdsjpQfv3BK50yvYn0HZ3X8paDRKFHnzxJ2A/s1600-h/Best+pals.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330948812620460530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 295px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwey0edq8hkTrUxaLrK7AhEBS5OEZVHCFUiyAwJUpUTnIyzeEN975xEdXIEGJiJudpSc465A0xviXPsLalne_KxI0hbQzyM4sFqrLPBCpzdsjpQfv3BK50yvYn0HZ3X8paDRKFHnzxJ2A/s320/Best+pals.jpg" border="0" /></a> As you can see lots of fun stuff in this kit. I really liked using the Bazzill stitch template too! And the Maya Road stick pins are to die for! </div><div> </div><div>Big weekend ahead for us. Connor receives his First Communion on Sunday and we have lots of family arriving from out of town. I will be sure to share some pics next week! Have a great weekend! </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2537945060525879854.post-24057939450561916932009-04-30T13:35:00.000-07:002009-04-30T13:42:57.465-07:00Better late than never, right?I am getting these sneaks in right under the wire. This was such a great kit to work with. They go on sale tomorrow at the <a href="http://www.kraftgirlkits.com/">Kraft Girl </a>site and you don't want to miss out. Trust me.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinn5K5kB2D6CJtgtXW0wvUhrWK3et1JTxlaFiJ7_ioWu4buZFe15N6CtTcAZaQfsSXTcEu4GzPxY6FXDnhB77PjELNmMgE35_9TOrRD9dNdFKt-1zsoB9vVdEWwedPXrQu02-wZroyYeY/s1600-h/best+pals+may+kgk.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330586366104154258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinn5K5kB2D6CJtgtXW0wvUhrWK3et1JTxlaFiJ7_ioWu4buZFe15N6CtTcAZaQfsSXTcEu4GzPxY6FXDnhB77PjELNmMgE35_9TOrRD9dNdFKt-1zsoB9vVdEWwedPXrQu02-wZroyYeY/s320/best+pals+may+kgk.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuLOfdiUJ0x5RaMfxsd73rMDvQGky7fvx4uPPz2FfslRIhh3e75y9s5BBCnwkqJrx8nt95sneXBA8s58AMQTnYr3-KvwE6ipYmORlOWLy8k_tN3_hKBCrcn89TpmvBO45twYLjyM7QP0/s1600-h/may+sneak+kgk+freckles.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330586363025443794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzuLOfdiUJ0x5RaMfxsd73rMDvQGky7fvx4uPPz2FfslRIhh3e75y9s5BBCnwkqJrx8nt95sneXBA8s58AMQTnYr3-KvwE6ipYmORlOWLy8k_tN3_hKBCrcn89TpmvBO45twYLjyM7QP0/s320/may+sneak+kgk+freckles.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnk-Yeu8gx3HHM1BJiWrcfn-T1LxnC2fXvnhoPbqie5qaq9q6B2rBKC8IqCLPY6h6nkhKNvlkV-CnHHQjaq76aF0Sev16vJ-9zoAiuLyKNtie5tdkaClsJ18PbGffp7tnEwJh4aghkjA/s1600-h/may+sneak+kgk.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330586357129320322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnk-Yeu8gx3HHM1BJiWrcfn-T1LxnC2fXvnhoPbqie5qaq9q6B2rBKC8IqCLPY6h6nkhKNvlkV-CnHHQjaq76aF0Sev16vJ-9zoAiuLyKNtie5tdkaClsJ18PbGffp7tnEwJh4aghkjA/s320/may+sneak+kgk.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15477128875210948576noreply@blogger.com1