Tuesday, December 19, 2006

THANK YOU MR PRESIDENT!!!


Today President Bush signed the Combating Autism Act. I give this man a standing ovation today to say thank you!So happy to hear this news tears of joy stream down my face reading about it. WOW! Another step forward in finding a cure and fighting what is now a national healthcare crisis, you may look at this and say a crisis come on but look at the statistics 1 in 166 children are effected if you ask me that is a crisis. So scary to even try to picture that many kids going through what Mav goes through and not knowing why they have it or if it will be cured. Spread the word let it be known Autism Enough is Enough find a cure,I'm sure that you know some that is effected by Autism whether it be a family member, a neighbor, a co workers child, or the kid you pass in the grocery store.Thank you for reading this if you read this far you are now aware and have supported one mommas fight to let her little man's voice be heard!
If you would like to read more about Combating Autism Act visit http://www.autismspeaks.org/supportlegislation/combating_autism_act.php

2 Days in a row

Can't believe I am posting 2 days in a row wow haven't done that on here in a long time but my goal for the new year is to post on here at least every other day so why not start a little early? I think I will. I think I now have my little layotu slide thingy here at the top working it took forever to get that thing right hope that someone looks at it and enjoys it lol. Today I dropped Mav off at school was going to stay but then I didn't. Teagan got up at the buttcrack of dawn and wanted to chat I wish I could be a morning person like her but i am so not lol. All is quiet now though they are all sleeping and Bambi is play on the Tv in the living room. I need to get the teacher gifts and a few Xmas gifts done still but what do I do instead of that? Get on the computer of course.Teagan is going with Gramma today which will give me a little break at nap time to get stuff done. Gotta clean house since we are having family Xmas here this weekend should be fun. I tried to sell some Bazzill on Willows and on Addicts and I swear no one will buy anything from me and I have good prices I just don't think they like this chubby girl or something its crazy I have tried to sell on there a couple times now and nothing. Oh well guess that is the more i get to keep lol.Off to get something done I hope...

Monday, December 18, 2006

OMG what a dummy

I just now noticed that the slide I had doesn't show the layouts that is use to. I feel so stupid now because I have given the link to the blog thinking that this is the best place to see my work boy was I wrong. SO off to fix that now and hope that those people that I want to look at it haven't looked at yet and will once i have the slide fixed. Ok stop yapping and go Mandy

in the lives of the Koeppens..

RECAP of this year:
Jan 9,2006 1:17 pm
Avery Ella Koeppen was born wow it was amazing for the 3rd time
Feb
Started home visits for Mav, Breastfed successfully
March
Louis turned 27. Louis and I have been together for 7 years true love has been found!
April
I turned 24 woohoo, Autism Awareness month. Went to Build a Bear for the first time and I have to say if ya never been that is a must do thing in life!Easter was fun this year the kids thought coloring the eggs was pretty cool and watching them was a blast!
May
Mavrick was diagnosed with Autism. Please spread the word about this everyone needs to know about Autism it effects 1 in every 166 kids an boy is that scary. I finally got enough courage to post my layouts online and wow got some good response to them so glad I did it now!Avery Ella got her ears pierced.Teagan decided she need a change in looks and cut her hair all by herself YIKES!
June
We learned that our little man has some hidden talents like knowing how to play the Xylophone totally awesome that the kid loves music his fav is Johnny Cash.Poor Louis got injured at work he was fixing one of the machines and while doing it some of the chemicals that they use at work got on his pants and knees and well took the flesh off his knees he now has some really bad scares and problems with his knees. I actually did a ME layout and posted it online.
July
Teagan went to the dentist for the first time and it didn't go so good. Avery Ella took her first dip in the pool.Avery started crawling. Grandma and Grandpa Bursley celebrated their 46th Anniversary wow isn't that something.Company picnic the kids had a blast. Zoo trip the kids love the animals.I changes my scrapping style went from 12x12 to 8.5x11 and can I say that I love the 8.5x11 size!
Aug
I made it I finally made it! My first publication was in the Ready Set Create Aug/Sept issue. So exciting! Louis and I celebrated our 5th Anniversary.
Sept
Mavrick started school and was it hard to let him go but wow has it done him good I couldn't ask for better people to take care of my child while he is there, Marilyn and Khristine are amazing women and I am so grateful for the 2 of them!Another publication this time with Scrapstreet ezine how cool! Also made not 1 not 2 but 3 Design Teams. ScrapNCircle, Scrappy Girl Designs, and Moments 2 Remember Scrapbook Store. This is awesome something a girl dreams of. Teagan turned 4 she is growing up so fast too fast really! Kortney gave birth to Zoey Lynn.
Oct
Avery Ella started walking. Had a blast at the Elks Halloween party that they throw for the Special Ed program in Barry County.Laci had her baby boy yes a boy it was suppose to be a girl but tada it was a he Kevin Scott Jr. Had a ton of fun Trick~or~Treating with the kids this year they raced from door to door giggling and screeching all the way.
Nov
Mav had to have stitches thanks to my moms dog. Mav turned 3 man his is a big boy!I yes me Mandy Koeppen made her very own Thanksgiving dinner and it was delish!!So proud on my self.I actually got a picture of my children with my biological father never thought that day would happen but it has. Our well broke so we had to bunk at moms house for a week till we could get it fixed finger crossed its all fixed now.
Dec
Here we are the end of another year wowo its been a doozy again. Teagan got her hair cut yes the long blonde locks are gone traded them in for a cute short do.She loves her new hair and so does mom now we won't have to fight everyday just to comb it. The kids are excited about Christmas this year Louis and I love that its so fun to see them get so excited. the kids have been sick alot this year which is no fun but I think alot of it is from school.

This year I have created, I have lived, and I have certainly loved and been loved!!!

Mav is doing great in school I am so proud of that little man! I just can't believe he is 3 even though he looks like a 6 yr old he is still my baby. Avery Ella waves bye bye and blows smooches it's so cute!Never thought that having 2 girls would be so crazy lol they fight over babies and one being closer then the other oh man its a circus around here. I have to admit that Teagan is just like me yes I am saying this she is like me in just about every way stubborn, sassy, emotional oh the list could go on and on.I Love my kids man they are awesome and beautiful I am truely blessed!!!Louis, God I love this guy he is amazing and I don't know how I got so lucky to get him. He goes to work 7 days a week lately to a job that basically shits on him especially after the whole knee injury, and still comes home with a smile on his face every night. Even in the darkest times which there have been some of those lately he still keeps truckin on and holds his head high even when I know he is fighting back the tears. Me well I am still chubby as even but hey at least I got a guy that loves his chubby girl right? YES! I am to the point in life that ya know things an beauty doesn't matter I have my family and my scrapping, and life well its good even when its bad! WE have had our far share of things gone bad this year so i am very happy that this year is almost done. So with all that said Happy Holidays and Here is to a wonderful New Year!
Till then ~

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

A few of my latest favs..






It's been awhile

So it's October wow.Halloween, Mom's Birthday, and snow yes snow is in the forecast this week. The thought of it makes me cringe. Teagan is now 4 years old and had the bestest Birthday ever as she told everyone lol. Avery has been really sick lately and is cutting 4 teeth right now poor girl, Mav is doing great at school and saying more words it's so awesome to hear that little man saying stuff! Louis was sick lat week but better now he had some kind of infection and the Dr didn't know what I swear it's one thing after another here but it's ok make life interesting I guess. I have been scrapping alot and boy is that therapy for me gotta love this hobby. I went to the store in Holland this past weekend to check out what my work looks like in a store and I gotta tell you that is so cool to see me stuff hanging in a store for everyone to see. OH I got to meet Robin form M2R and she is great such a nice wonderful lady!I have been getting a few goodies in the mail lately too. One package came from Jeri at ScrapNCircle I was the one that came up with the cyber crop name so i got goodies too cool it was full of SEI Halloween Hoopla stuff she was so nice! I got my JDF kit from Robin at M2R and it's really neat not the normal stuff I use but I really like it and can't wait to work with it. Also got some cool goods from my secret pal at FH2S some Heidi Swapp stuff may fav!So many things going on its hard to remember everything right now. so i will try to get on and post more tomorrow.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Another week almost over

Wow this year is really flying by it's hard to believe it's the middle of September already.Teagan will be 4 in just 12 days where has the time gone? Avery just turned 8 months on the 9th she has 2 teeth and toddles everywhere. Mavrick has been in school now for a week and he is doing awesome there has been good change with him! Teagan gets to start school on Monday woohoo!!! The only bad thing about this whole school thing will be the hour and a half wait I will have everyday Mav starts 30 min before T and he gets out and hour before her thank goodness for Grampa and Grandma though they are buying us a DVD player for the car to kep them busy. Louis is going to start second shift on Monday and I am ok with it I guess more change in such a short time. I am doing ok this week has been up and down with everyone sick and all the happenings that is life! I haven't scrapped so tonight after open house that is what Mandy will be doing! I have all my ideas, pictures picked and plans of supplies I think lol. Not much more that i can think of to till next time.....

Monday, September 11, 2006

Wow...

Wow the last couple weeks have been great here! I have been chosen to be a part of 3 yes 3 design teams how cool is that? So cool!! I made it to the next week in scrapvivor on MFS.Got some great goodies in the amil too can't wait to play with them all.
Mavrick started school and it is going great!!Things are better here at home with him too and that is so awesome alot less stressful for mommy. He is doing super great! He is the only one in class that has gotten a star everyday so I am so proud of him. No major tantrums and omg he is saying more for the teacher which is totally awesome!!He really has bonded with his teacher Khistine and with the assistant Marilyn he just thinks she is great and I do too. They are so good to him and he reacts wonderfully to them. Man can you tell I am so proud and excited about my little man being a big boy and going to school. He is tired as heck when we get home lol he passes out almost everyday which is good too since he really needs the rest.He always has a big smile on his face when I pick him up which make me feel good and I know he misses me. I am so proud of myself too I thought I would have a very hard time with all this change but its a good thing and I am doing good too.
Teagan starts school next week and oh am I ready for that day lol. She got so upset that Mav got to go to school and she didn't but soon enough she will. We have a meeting with her teacher tomorrow here at home not sure what all is gonna happen but we get to meet her so that will be nice.
Avery and I have been sick this weekend. It really sucks when mommy and baby are both sick! This is the first time she has really been sick and she is so clingy and whiney poor little turd I feel so bad for her. I think it is this weather change we are having it goes from hot one day to coold the next and that is not good at all.We will be better soon I hope.
Louis will be changing shifts next week so he is gonna be working nights which isn't all bad I guess. He will be able to watch the kids when I have DR appts and will be able to watch A when I take the kids to school but it will be a big change for the kids again and i hope it goes well for us.
I will try to post pics of Mavs first day of school and journal some of the day to tomorrow.Its a little late to try tonight and i am tired and yucky feeling so goodnight for now......

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

LIfe changes..

SO tomorrow life changes for the Koeppen's as we know it today. Mav starts school ( wow that gets me teary eyed just typing this and thinking bout it). It's hard to even think that my babies are going to school this fall seems like just yesterday they we born. Were does the time go I will never know. Anyways back to the change we will be getting up early which is a big change since we all liek to sleep till 9a.m. and will be going to bed early too. It is going to be a big adventure loading 3 kids up and taking them to school everday dropping one off waiting a half hour then dropping the next off but Teagan doesn' start school till the 20th so the next 2 weeks is going to be a delight with her lol since she is the one that really wants to go to school. I am a little nervous about taking 3 monsters into the school everyday and leaving with only 1 but I think they will be ok. We went to Mav's class open house lastnight and he really liked it there and has a wonderful teacher Mrs.M.I know this is getting rambley but so many thoughts about life changing are runing through my head this morning and can you believe I have been up since before 6am OMG and I am not a morning person but I have to start being one now.ok I think this is enough till later when I have all my thought in a row.....

Friday, September 01, 2006

Friday



So it's finally Friday and that is good!! I got to see my layout in the ScrapStreet online magazine today and it was so cool! I am so excited for what is to come for me and my scrapping. I have really come along way in the last couple months, my style has totally changed I love scrapbooking and have so much fun creating my layouts!!Here is one of my latest creations simple, quick, and cute!Love it!!

Thursday, August 31, 2006

Good Things...

Yes good things are happening this week for Mandy and Family. My top 10 good things this week are:
1. Louis and I celebrated our 5th Wedding Anniversary on August 30th!
2. Mavrick got in our bed theother day ans said"My bed" oh it was so awesome to hear that!!
3. I got an email from Legacy Magazine requesting my A Moment Like This layout. So happy it is a dream to see my layout in the gloss.
4. The sound of my Kiddies giggling man that is music to this momma's ears!
5. I was one of the Top 10 Finalist for the ScrapHype Design Team, although I didn't make the team is was an honor to be among the wonderful ladies in the Top 10.
6. Teagan and I had a mommy daughter day on Monday it was all great till she had to have 4 shots then it was "why mommy why?" She had to have them for school.
7. My baby girl is toddling and crawling everywhere she is a doll.
8. Kisses from Louis
9. My internet friends and the Message Boards I visit.
10. Getting goodies in the mail oh man I love goodies!!

I have lots of MOJO this week so I have been creating like crazy love it when this happens.Lastnight I got 4 layotus done in less then an hour woohoo! I also found out early this wee that I made it to Round 5 in the Treasure Hunt on Treasured Scrapbooking. I submitted for a couple more Design Teams I am not holding my breath because I know some very talented ladies submitted also, I expect to get another one of those your work is great but please try again next time emails in a few days.Oh well keep pushing on right? YEP

Monday, August 14, 2006

Why?



Why is there always a storm brewing when life is sailing right along?Just when you think that you have reach the island of good that storm hits and mess everything up? WHY WHY WHY? Yes the storm has hit my sailing you see my mom is the storm that hit my ship this weekend and now the island of good well its a little out of sight. I told my mom what I thought about the last time she babysat and well she didn't like what I had to say because she was in the wrong which OMG no way she could never be wrong but she was this time very wrong. It's a long story to put it short and sweet my autistic son was outside by himself and no one was in sight not a good thing so I got a little pissed you might say and let it build up till this weekend and got it off my chest. You see I don't normally stand up for myself but when it comes to my children you bet your ass I will go out guns a blazing and let ya have it with both barrels no matter who you are!
Ok on a happy note I have been scrapping lately and loving my new creations! I have been jsut letting it all go and what feels good to me it what ends up on the layout and boy are they looking good not only do I think so but soem of my online scrappin friends have said so too. Here are a couple I did today and I have to say I love the one of Mav. I have been wanting to do something about him being Autistic and today was finally the day I got this done.
Even though my ship got hit by the storm this week is goign to be a good week because I will make it a good week. Gotta stay happy and positive! Happy Scarpping to you and have wonderful week! Ya know I don't even know if anyone reads this but to all those I think maybe reading it have a great week!
TOOTALOO~

Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Today is GOOD!!

The title of this post says it alltoday is good. I got an email from ScrapStreet requesting my Miracle layout and also was told it is a finalist for the cover contest too. I am so excited!I actually got the email lastnight so I ran in and jumped on Louis (he was already in bed almost asleep lol)and told him my news he was so happy for me. It feels so good to get an email like that. I also got the news yesterday that I made it to the next round of teh Treasure Hunt and Treasured Scrapbooking. I am so excited about this contest it is so much fun to participate. A great group of ladies on that site too and they are talented! I love scrapping!

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Creating, Living, and Loving the new title for my little place here

The title sums it all up I have been CREATING this week not all scrapping which is a bummer but I did get one layout done lastnight. I have lots of ideas in my head and on paper that I have creates to use for layouts and altered projects. I am still LIVING thank God for that. Mav now has a mohawk and boy is is cute pics to come later.My children and wonderful husband are healthy and for the most part happy. And LOVING man I am loving Sunshines (that's what daddy calls Avery) giggle she is sitting in the Jumparoo jumping and giggling while chatting with me nothing like chatting with my 6 month old I LOVE it, we are here together just her and I this morning the big kids are with Mamma.I am LOVING my Family,Friends, and my latest creations man I LOVE scrapbooking!!

I got my new goodies from Ashley the other day and man I am so excited to try those CTMH stamps and the Urban Lily paper she sent me. Love her she is a great friend I hope to one day get to meet her in person! I love chatting with her she makes me smile and laugh she's one of those friends that you wished you had all your life.

Till later......

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Your Layouts are great but...Please try again next time

This is what I keep hearing everytime I submit to a Design Team call. In my last post I wrote that I submitted for a DT and really wanted it but no luck I wasn't picked. It really got to me too I must have really wanted this spot because I cried and really didn't understand why not me? Life goes on and I don't scrap to get on DT"S I scrap for my family, for my children, and for me!I would love to be on a DT it would be the cherry on top of the ice cream for me, maybe i just haven't submitted to the right call yet I don't know.I will keep pushign on though.
I have to clean my scrap space tonight then hopefully some scrapping unless Louis has other plans in mind. Happy Scrappin till next time...

Sunday, July 16, 2006

Happy Dancing!!


Yes that is me today happy dancing, I got an email yesterday from Ready, Set, Create Magazine they are going to publish my Happy layout in their Aug/Sept magazine. I am so excited!When I got the email I about fell off my chair I was in shock thought I would be passed over again since that has happened so many times but not this time.I yelled to Louis and ran down the stairs to tell him my news he had a big smile on his face and cingratulated me he is so happy for me and my goodness I wish I could have taken a picture at that moment cause Mav got so excited he ran to the gate gave me that look that melts my heart everytime and gave me a big ole hug I knew he was proud of me too.Gosh I am so happy!!!I have also submittd to another yes another Design Team I hope that I get on this one it looks like such an awesome site.I have my fingers crossed not sure how much good that will do me but I can hope,there is alot of talented ladies that submitted for the spots too.I have gotten alot of scrapping done this week and I am happy for that.Louis told me one good thing is coming out of all this submitting and that is my Scrapbooks are getting fuller, I'm using all that stuff he has bought me lol.Speaking of buying he is the best not only did I place a pretty good order with Ashley for CTMH stuff this week he also let me go shopping too how awesome is that I'd say pretty darn awesome!!Love him tons been scrapping a few pages of him too lately he wasn't thrilled with it at first but loved the end products me too.

Friday, July 07, 2006

Friday Friday

Loving my new creation this is a pic of Teagan and I when she was a year old man time is flying by I can't believe she will be four in 2 months ooo getting teary eyed now lol. On a happy note Woohoo it's finally Friday again! The kiddies went on sleep over adventure to Grandparents houses this week so I had a day to myself and Avery of course. I did manage to get some scrapping done but I don't have not all the layouts are complete, I got blocked on couple so I went on to a new one lol. I did manage to get a couple done after 1 am this morning and I think they turned out pretty good. I also got to go scrapbook shopping too it was lots of fun of course I had to stock up on Heidi Swapp stuff and some American Crafts. Louis told me lastnight I that he will let me go to the Great American Scrapbook Convention too at the end of the month, now I just need to save some money to lol. Oh and I can't believe that I went into a scrapbook store this week and ask about Urban Lily ans Cherrt Arte and they had no clue what I was even talking about, It kinda mad me feel good that I knew more then the girls at the LSS did lol.

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Good Day

So this morning I get up do the normal things and then I checked my emails and guess what I got an email from Ali Edwards it made my day! I had emailed her last week to see if I could use the Autism Enough is Enough logo below and really I didn't expect to hear from her since she's so busy but she did email me back I'm so happy she's awesome!!!
I have been scrapping quite a bit lately not much to show for the amout of time I have been spending in my little scrap space but what I have so far I am pretty proud of. I think I may try to submit a few things but I am so nervous about it and so affraid of rejection(my biggest fear).I have been submitting for Design Team calls but nothing yet sometimes I get down on myself about that and think maybe my work just isn't good enough who knows. I have gotten good feedback in my galleries but maybe they are just trying to be nice. I will probably try some more. Louis always tells me that I can be on his Design Team lol I'm his only Designer. He has been so supportive of my scrapping and so has my family they all say how great my layouts are but they are family not like they are goign to tell me Mandy that layout really sucks. I get to go scrapbook shopping this week I'm so excited about that my list is getting pretty long.I'm going to scrap today so maybe I will have some new layouts to post later we shall see.

Friday, June 23, 2006


This is a layout I did this past week for a white challenge at FH2S it me 36 weeks preggers with Avery this past December. I am loving the wordfetti by MM I was inspired to use these by Ali Edwards she is always using them on her Lo's and so I had some laying around never thought I would use them but now I am in love with them I would really like to get more.Hmm maybe a trip to the LSS is in the near future lol I need some more Heidi Swapp stuff and more white Bazzill(love the white have been using it like crazy lately not sure why).

Thursday, June 15, 2006

This is a license plate I gave to Louis for Fathers Day. He loves it and I am so happy with the way it turned out.




Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Early Bird today

Well I'm an early bird today so I htought I would write a few things.This week has been going alright I think Teagn has to go to the dentist for the first time today and yes i am taking my camera to capture the moment lol.Mom is going to come watch the little turd birds for me and Jess is giong with Teagan and I. I got another layout done lastnight I really like how it turned out will have to upload it later. I have been trying to do the FH2S challenges but everytime I get them done I am a day late and a dollar short it seems or I get them done and I don't like the way they look so I won't post them on there I need to just put them on there and be happy but I ma my worst critic.I rearranged my scrapspace last week, I'm still trying to get it organized that is a never ending battle right there man eveytime I think it's going to be neat and pretty woosh it looks like a tornado hit again lol not a tornado just me scrapping.I went garagae saling wiht mom last Friday and got the girls new wardrobes alot of the clothes had tags on them still I'm going to take a pic and scrap it we got some really cute stuff for a heck of a deal.Mav only got a couple things it's so hard to find boys clothes around here guess everyone has girls.Oh got my new CK magazine the other day love it!Hopefully one day I can open it up and see my own work in there lol someday! I love Ali Edwards columns love her style she's awesome!!! I really shoud buy her books they would be a good investment I think the Lss in GR has them will have to check next time I'm in there.Wow this is just a bunch or rambled thoughts it probably makes no sense but today is just a thought day I guess. till later...

Thursday, June 08, 2006

Beautiful

Love this layout!It has to be oneof my favs. When I saw this poem(thank you Rachael) I knew I had to use it with this picture. Avery is our little sunshine, even Teagan sings the You are My Sunshine song to her and it's so cute.

This is a layout I did for a FH2S simple Sunday challenge. The challenge was to not use any embellishments although you could use whatever you wanted on the title. I love how it turned out.

Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Latest Layouts

Today is Hump Day

Wednesday, Hump Day, The middle of the week a crappy day for Mandy! The bank messed up our account so I had to call and get that all figured out, come to find out the deposit they couldn't find was stuck in the night deposit box. One panicked, stressed out,crying Mandy later it's all ok.I did get a call that Teagan got into Head Start so she will be going to school in the fall which is wonderful the poor kid has been wanting to go to school for the last year and now she finally gets to. I had to go fill out the paper work this afternoon and now its all set she'll be at the same school Mav will be going to which will work out great for me since I'll be taking them.Louis took me out to dinner tonight since both of the big kids are with grandparents.Big kids lol that's so funny for me to say since they are still babies only 2 and 3 but they are my big kids compared to Avery.I'm going to scrap for a little while tonight and get up with Louis again in the morning and start early. I have been getting up at 5am the last few days and its great I feel better and seem to get a little more done and I also get some ME time too which is nice.

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Tuesday Tuesday

Well today was a pretty ok day didn't get much done got caught up on the FH2S message board and posted some of my latest LO's. Teagan went with Great Grandma and Grandpa today. Oh I have to share this too they brought Mav a pair of those slip on foam shoes and he loves them and they also got him a xylophone he has been playing it all day long he even wore he shoes and took the xylophone to nap with yes I know I should have gotten pics but I didn't want to disturb him I'm sure he'll take both to bed tonight anyways. Update on Louis he went to the Dr yesterday for his knees and they said he might have some nerve damage I hope not but the wounds don't look good at all poor guy was in so much pain last night it was hard for him to sleep. He has to go back again on Monday so hopefully they will say its looking better, fingers crossed. I'm going to try to scrap some more tonight maybe get a couple LO's done.

Monday, June 05, 2006

What does scrapping mean to me...




This is the Blog Challenge from FH2S.Scrapping is my therapy I am always saying this but it is what I do for me.Whether it's shopping for the supplies or sitting down and making a bunch of layouts I love everything about scrapping it makes me feel good.I guess I can't really say I do it just for me because I am doing this for my family too so they know their story,I don't want to shove a box of pictures across the table at teh kids and have them look through them saying What, Who, When was that?I LOVE SCRAPPING!!!!I love scrapping the everyday moments so here is another layout it's just one of the little things in life that make my little man happy being outside and water he loves water.

Saturday, June 03, 2006

AHH...Satuday


This was suppose to be entered on Saturday lol got a little busy and never posted it oops.Could we ever have a nice easy going day where nothing happens? Guess not. I got a call around 2pm to day from Louis at work telling me he was going to be a little late getting home because he had to go the med center for chemical burns on his arms and knees.Well he said it wasn't bad but he showed them to me tonight to doctor and oh my it's bad poor guy I was in pain for him. We have to now watch to make sure he doesn't get infection and he has to have the banadged and cleaned twice a day. On a happier note I got the camera out again today since it was just me and the kids and took some pics Mav actually stood still for a sec.I tried to get some good pics of myself so I could put up and avatar on FH2S but no such lucko cause I hated every one of them I'll have to have Louis take some of me.I did get some scrapping done today that made me happy. This is a picture of Teagan and her Bestest Friend in the whole world Foxy.

This a LO that I did of Avery my youngest the picture was taken when she was 4 days old. THis is one of my favorite pictures.

Where to Start?Hmm,,,,

OK so I'm new at this whole blogging thing you could call me a blog virgin but I needed a place to share my scrapping and a place to get my thought wrote/typed out.As I'm trying to figure out what I'm going to write with all thats bouncing aroung in my head at the moment I get all emotion I think about all that has happened in the last month and I just get a little overwhelmed my darling little man was diagnosed with Autism. Mav being diagnosed is one of the hardest things i have faced in life getting kicked in the head by the horse was nothing compared to hearing my son is Autistic just a sec (the tears are falling).....hearing that broke my heart no mother ever wants to hear that, life is hard enough without having to deal with all that an autistic child goes though. I love him so much I wish I could just make it all go away but I can't no one can it's there for life. I'm now trying to raise Autism Awareness, it's suprising how little most people know about Autism when it affects 1 in every 166 children.Since the diagnosis I have turned to scrapping more, it's the best therapy for me I can look at the beautiful pics I have taken of my family I can journal my thoughts, I have some me time sometimes it's us time since the kids are up here too, and the best part I'm preserving my kids memories in the best way I LOVE IT!!I have even started trying out for Design Teams and I'm thinking about submitting to magazines too.I will upload some of my latest layouts today. oh yeah a little about me I'm a stay at home mommy to 3 beautiful children and married to my soulmate Louis. I have been scrapping for about 3 years, I have become more passionate about scrapping in the last year.I love photography I uauslly always have my camera handy, my family thinks I'm crazy but I love it. More to come later.....

This One Time... HI

Hello Friends! I hope you're doing well. I've decided once again to give this whole blogging thing a go in hopes that I'll ...