Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Almost here

So excited about Christmas only 1 more day.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Saturday, December 20, 2008

A trip to the ER and Strep Throat

Ok this is my official filing for my sanity back post. We made another trip to the ER lastnight with Teagan and we were told she has bilateral ear infection and Strep Throat.Seriously? Seriously? Ahh that stuff is like a bug that jumps to everyone so now I'm waiting for the Peds office to call back hopefully they will put Av and Mav on antibiotics without having to make the hour drive to the office to see them. I swear if my fam doesn't start getting better I don't know what I'm gonna do its driving me crazy. I think I should consider homeschooling just so they don't get the germs from school.As babies my kiddies were rarely sick and when they went to school they have been able to pick up every tom,dick,and harry sickness out there.
Ok done venting wish me luck going to degerm my house today and tomorrow.

Friday, December 19, 2008

Snow,Sickness,Slacker

SNOW
Ahh we are getting so much of the white stuff today was another snow day for school so no kiddie Christmas Parties bummer deal. I am thinking we are going to have a littlle Koeppen Kids Party this afternoon if all are good this morning. We are suppose to get a foot of snow I think we have already reached that goal by the looks outside. For sure Michiganders will be having a Beautiful White Christmas.

Sickness
If its not one of the kids its Louis or I who is sick.In the last 2 weeks we have had the flu,ear infection,sinus infection, cold,Bronchitis,and Av had early pnuemonia. I swear we catch everything. Hope that no one is sick for Christmas cross your fingers for us.

Slacker
That would be me. I don't have all the Christmas shopping done still a few more things to get. Still a few more things to make.Still unpacking from the move I have the girls clothes in boxes still and my Scrapbook stuff is still sitting waiting to have somewhere to call home. I want to get it out so I can create something. Our Dryer has to be converted to Natural gas since we are closer to town so Louis better be getting that done tonight the pile is stacking up and driving me nuts. I have also slacked on the blog once again but really there has been so much going on in the last 2 weeks I'm suprised I haven't filed for a sanity ticket yet cause my life has been a bit insane.

The Move
Went good Love our new home.Kids doing great here and so are Louis and I. Very happy. Nice and cozy feel. We thought we'd have nice weather to move with but nah didn't happen but we got it done with the help of my mom and dad. Thank God for Jessie too she stayed at the new house with the girls so Av would be kept in a warm place and able to sleep after she got all her meds.We had her in Urgent Care 2 days in a row for the ealry pnuemonia and all the other good stuff.Doing better now.We got to set up the Christmas tree this past Sunday so cool Mav was all about the diggin inthe ornament boxes to see what goodies he could find so cool.Um what else hmmm I guess this is it for now. Have a wonderful weekend.
Peace

Friday, December 05, 2008

We're Here

Louis and I are in the Surgical Waiting Room. I actually did ok this time no crying even got the comment that I did really good from the DR. I try but inside my guts hurt and Im shaking. I know everything will be fine but its just hard to watch Mav go through all this all the time. Love that little Dude!!! Will update later after we get home tonight.

PEACE

PS i forgot the camera card to put pics up of my stuff today will try to this weekend.And guess what we are getting hit with another snow storm today AHHH anyone out there want some snow shipped to them? LOLHave a good day!

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Hello December

December is a busy busy month for us. We have Dr appointments,testing,Brownie Scouts,Parade,Moving,Louis goes out of town for akmost a week and Christmas.
I do have a favor to ask you please say a little payer or send some good thought our way for Mav tomorrow December 5th he is having another MRI on his brain he will be put under general anesthesia. I'm nervous and all the memories of what we went through last year flashing back in my head scary.I truely appreciate your thoughts and prayers.Thank You!!
I am on the December Daily adventure can't say I am putting it all together in the book every day but I have the photos and the daily happenings/thoughts all wrote down. Maybe I can post the first few pages while we are waiting at the hospital tomorrow the nurse informed me they have WIFI.Also I have been asked to make a few Christmas gifts for some people which is pretty cool. I made a Garland Hanging thing that said Let it Snow was really cute a mom from the kiddies school bought it from me.(Sweet)Have a few other things I'm thinking about doing this Holiday season but not sure if they will all get done with all that is going on in life right now.
Ok have a great day will post soon with some photos.
Peace

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

A little December Daily

SO excited about starting this little adventure on Monday here is a few pics of my December Daily book. A little note the lighting here has cooperated lately for good pics so the flash usage was bumped up not my fav thing but a girls gotta get some photo taking in.










(Supplies Used December Daily Album SEI Papers Hambly Rubons Elle's Studio Journal Tag, Numbers, Holiday circles Jenni Bowlin Mini Bingo Cards Ki Memories Letters, EMbossed PP and sheers Heidi Swapp Clock MME frames Making Memories PP Autumn Leaves PP American Craft numbers and ribbon Luxe PP and jounral sticker Imagination Project numbers 7 Gypsies PP Cats Life Press Stamp Chatterbox PP and numbers)

YSS Stuff

Hey all check out my gallery at YSS this month I did over 25 things this month and can you tell I'm giddy I haven't created that much in a month in a very long time.
Mandy's Gallery
Also wanted to share that Your Scrapbook Stash is having a Turkey Day Sale 25% off and all orders over $25 ship for free. Erica has some awesome stuff so hop on over and check it out.Your Scrapbook Stash Store I placed an order last week got my goodies for my December Daily and some other stuff Im working on seriously you'll be happy with any order you place with Erica she ships fast and the goodies are AWESOME!! OH and did I mention she is suppose to be getting all the new Ali Edwards stamps AHAHH heaven I got a peek at them and they are on my wishlist. K enough enabling check it out!!


HAPPY TURKEY DAY TO ALL!!!!!!!!

Saturday, November 22, 2008

He may hate me when he's older but look at this


The dude is in to dress up now and that means whatever he can find he gets creative with whether it's raiding the sisters dress up box of just using mom coat as a Batman cape. SO much fun and way cool watching him.On this day he thought it would be cool to add some blonde locks to his head(wouldn't he make a cute little girl lol). The girls like him playing dress up too.
Yesterday was the EEG test day oh boy that was an experience not fun for this momma or a unhappy little dude. So glad it's over with and the nice tech guy clued me in on what will happen with the EMG so I told Louis i don't care what he has to do at work that he will be there holding Mav and my hands in FEB. With all my heart I believe God has given me Mav for a reason it was my life plan with him to be Mav's momma he sure does throw us some curve balls but we get through it. YEsterday as I was about to cry I looked down at Mav and with those big brown eyes he looked at me and i smiled, the tears evaporated and I was ok for the moment when all the wires were attached I finally got to lay beside him I rubbed his little tears away and talked to him while the test was being preformed in that moment it felt like arms were wrapped around the 2 of us and everything would be ok.I believe in that kind of stuff I know I may sound crazy but seriously have you ever felt like or experience something like that where you feel like a higher power is with you or an angel is by your side?
Have a great weekend!
PEACE~

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Busy Busy Busy

This week has bee crazy heck what am I talking about this month has been crazy.Mav turned 5 on Tuesday the 18th he got some pretty cool presents. He is doing great. He had a neurologist appointment on Monday it went well but we had to schedule more tests. We have an EEG on Friday and then aother MRI on the 5th of December and a EMG in Feb. Kind nervous about everything but it will be ok. Girls are doing great gettng so big I swear clothes are only fitting for a couple weeks then they are outgrown. Louis and I did some Christmas shopping this week we have to get Mavs stuff and a few litte things left t get and we will be set. Looking forward to the holidays.
I have a couple more mini books to share but as you know I still need to upload I am really bad lol.
Anyhoo have a great day!
Peace

Sunday, November 09, 2008

Check this out

So excited Elle from Elle's Studio has put one of my mini books on her blog check it out http://ellesstudio.blogspot.com/ I was thrilled when Erica from YSS told me about Elle wanting to post the book last week so when I visited the blog tonight there it was.So cool! I was all smiles.Funny thing is I really wasn't sure anyone would like it after I created it but I guess I was wrong.My hubby was proud too(love that)Gma had to tell Gpa after I called her they were happy and funny,and my mom was happy to I think not sure they all get this whole scrapbooking thing.I'm a cheeser so I had to tell my fam I think its cool and how excited I was. I love Elle's products Thanks to Erica she sent me my first goods last year.thanks for letting me share.
I cleaned up my Scrapbook Space todat changed a little and just cleaned (it needed it) so look for some pics this week and jump over to the Your Scrapbook Stash Blog this week the Design Team will be posting our spaces where we create.Also Erica has a giveaway and sale going on.

Peace

Friday, November 07, 2008

This is my Fam










Here we all are was so happy to get these shots. I was the one who got to set the timer so i ran and this is the result me looking not the best but its ok I got the photo of my fam and that is worth me not looking so great(a litlte chubby showing too much but I'm working on that really I am)!I have more to share but I will wait I have shared alot of photos this week. I hope you all enjoy and i htink my post the other day was a little emotional but sometimes I get that feeling of not being good enough I tend to be hard on myself working on that too. Have a great weekend!

Thursday, November 06, 2008

Tim, Keli & Aydin (oops forgot Tracker the dog)

Took a few pictures of my fav cousin Tim his wife Keli and their Beautiful baby Girl Aydin the other day. I love that they stay true to who they are no dressy get up for them just some hoodies, blue jeans, and a smile. I took alot of pics but here are a few that I think they will like. I was asked the other day which was my favorite and none of these were my favorite one I didn't post my fav here maybe I should but then I would get what the heck why does she like that one? I love the natural pictures not the posed ones where you can see the true connection between Tim and Keli, the ones that you can see how much that baby girl means to Tim, the one that shows Keli wiping drool off Aydins face, The one where TIm is sitting holding Aydin in his arms jsut looking at her with the biggest smile on his face but its not the greatest shot to me these are the priceless beauties maybe no one will like them but I love them. I am not a photographer by all means you can tell that by where I take pics and what ends up in them like these they were taken in the front yard, on the front porch, a wood pile in the back yard, a horse pasture, and by the driveway. I will never win any awards and Im sure people will think to themselves she must think she is something but come on look at those nothing great well to me they are like I said above I love them! I love capturing life wether it be some great shot I never thought I'd get or the blur of my children running away from the camera. Enjoy life capture while you can!


Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Vote

Today I voted for the first time in my life and it felt good. In the past I chose not to vote thinking that I was a nobody and my vote wouldn't chabge anything or make a difference well that kind of thinking change for me this year, I felt the need like I could really make a difference and actually help change.
Today I dawned my Peace shirt I bought this weekend thinking I looked pretty cool and I felt so good in this shirt after dropping the big kids off to school Av and I headed to the voting station. I walked in with a smile on my face my pride and joy holding my hand I gave my info, got my ballot, asked a quick question(virgin voter so didn't want to screw it up)n headed to my booth and there Av and I 1 by 1 colored in the little circles we got done and Av wanted a souvenier but there wasn't any oh wait there was by the voting machine the eater thing was stickers she got an I voted sticker just like mom. Afterwards we headed to the car and Av wanted to know where's my vote I thought we were getting a vote what happened momma? Um Um we did vote remember the circles the waiting the quiet time? Yes but where my vote? So I explained again and again with a smile on my face. I love this country and this freedom!
I hope everyone who can will go vote today it is awesome and you do make a difference like they say every vote counts!
Ok I think that's all for now I'm on such a high today feels so good!Tjanks for letting me share.Have a good one!
I have a picture but for some reason can't upload I swear I have the worst uploading luck lol.

Monday, October 27, 2008

AWESOME










That is all I can say about Taylor Swift she is AWESOME. Teagan, my cousin and I got to attend her concert here in Grand Rapids last week OMG is was a delight one of the best concerts i have been to. She is down to earth, heck of a performer, and her songs are just catchy. Love it! a couple pics from the night.(my pics aren't the greatest Louis didn't want me to take my DSLR big city walking to stadium was a little worried about the crowds so I had my old Kodak oldie but goodie and it didn't exactly take the quality pics I wanted but maybe next time. I forgot to mention that the check the camera at the door too so they know what zoom you have they don't let you have anything with major zoomage.Oh and we got to meet a new band called Love and Theft pretty cool got this pic and an embaracing moment that I won't for get hello middle guys junk seriously was trying to put my arm around Teagan not say hi. Gotta love Teagan's face she was so tired by the end of the show.



Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Take A look Please....

I have uplaoded projects to my Gallery @ Your Scrapbook Stash take a look. Also while your there take a look at the store Erica is participating with the Great Pumpkin Search and SHop HOp she is offering lots of new products and has some awersome deals and discounts going on. Have a great week we are headed to the Taylor Swift Concert tonight. Peace~
Mandy's YSS Gallery



My new Fav a Life journal for 2009 for me!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Hello October Hello Fall











Pics taken at Gpa and Gma Bursleys House last weekend.


*Note* Mav is not present in the fall Pumpkin pictures as of yet because he decided it was more comfy on Gma's bed then to be outside gathering pumpkins. Gotta love the choices he makes for himself if he's happy so am I.



SCRAPBOOKWISE


Ok so you all know i love mini books well when I read Stacy Julians challenge about giving yourself a present I was all for it then I got to thinking and have thought this for awhile now that every woman I know should have a little something special with them so they can view it at those moments when they really need a boost or smile so I pysched myself up and decided I would make a list of at least 10 women I know that i could make and give a book to and i have 6 so far gave a few away and will be giving the rest out shortly so here is a preview of some i made so far. And if youwant to be added to my list of wanters of these little gems email or leave a comment i would love you give you one. Spreaddin the love with all~

Inside

Your Scrapbook Stash Design Team Search

Your Scrapbook Stash has an open spot on the Design Team if your interested here are the details and you have till October 31st.
Upload your projects HERE and send an email to admin@yourscrapbookstash.com with the following information: Username, First and Last name, email address and a link to your gallery. You can copy and paste the address bar of the gallery into your email.

I have been part of the YSS Design Team for 2 years now and I love it! Erica is a great person to design for she is open to all ideas, she carries great product, and she is awesome to her DT i look forward to my monthly package from her. SO here is the chance to be a part of this great DT apply if you have or haven't been on a DT before, if you've been published or not, if you live in the US or in another country just apply you know you want to. If you want fun this will be. Good Luck to all who apply!

Monday, October 13, 2008

monday monday

Hello there its Monday so much to do today and were off to a flying start with a little fun break already this morning (had a really cute picture to share but can't get it posted) anyhoo the 3 of us *me and the girls* are at the park for a few minute.
Mav and Av got some mud boots this weekend and Av insists on wearing them everywhere too cute.
Have some pics from our Gpa Pumpkin Patch that I will share later too when I'm able to post pics till then have a good one.

Friday, October 10, 2008

hello weekend

So glad the weekend I'd here going to work on my Week in the Life book I'm very excited about this.Sitting eating McDonalds with the kiddies while we wait our hour in between picking Mav up and dropping Tea off.
I created more minibooks lastnight and this morning I have been really inspired to create more lately which it awesome!will have to put pics of the books on later.
Going to gpa and gmas house tomorrow to pick out pumpkins in gpas patch he had almost 50 this year kids and I are all about Halloween this year woohoo.
Only 11 more days till Tea,myslef and Louis go see Taylor Swift in concert.Tea is geeked about it and it makes me smile hearing her sing the songs gonna be awesome fun.
Have a great weekend!
Peace

Thursday, October 09, 2008

How Cool

So I have a new friend and her name is Emilie Ahern love her work and she is an great inspiration not only on the artistic front but as a mom and woman she is awesome!! You gotta check her blog out.

Hmm life whats happened in the last month since my last post lol jeesh big L stamped on my head. ok anyhoo I have been hanging out with Avery on Tuesday Thursdays which has been pretty darn cool I think I am enjoying even the terrible 2s with her I dont think i was able to much with the first 2 i mean come on 13 months apart might have something to do with that. I was a bit busy lol but it was fun and i wouldn't change it. Mav is doing good at school and so is Teagan can I just say love her teacher she is a lovely lady she gives me a hug when she sees me and it starts the day off pretty good.
Louis and I ahve started something in the morning to help us start the day off good and reconnect our relationship(get your head out of the gutter its not xrated stuff) more since we go our seperate ways at 7 am for anywheres from 12-14 hours a day. we set the alarm to go off 10-15 minutes earlier so we can push the snooze once while we cudlde/snuggle and chat just a little time for us. its been nice. love it a good thing!
scrapbooking a bit mostly mini book s lately I loves them!! Right now I am doing the Ali Edwards a week in the life album got all the documenting and photos done just gotta put it all in an album. ALso took Stacy Julians challenge to carry a minibook of the now with me everyday. I have been inspred to supplie most of the women in my life with these albums too I have made a few and my goal is to have them all in purses by the end of the month. I gave teagans teacher one today she loved it said it gave her goose bumps so cool. Love sharing with others!

Ok long enough hopefully it wont be a month before my next post.
Peace~

Thursday, September 18, 2008

ouch

OUch is what I have been saying for the last 24 hours ahhhh.... I got stung 8 times all over my body yesterday by bees when I put Teagan's pony back in the barn. Poor little guy got stung too. I felt like crap yesterday feeling better today. I swear I have the worst luck Louis told me if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all lol.

Sitting here at the Coffee House here in town my first time so neat I kinda like it easy mellow place. I wasn't sure what to order so I just picked some random thing dummy I should have asked what they thought was good cause this thing tastes kinda yuck. oh well try something new was my goal today and that is what I did.
Not much planned for today just gonna take it easy I think. Gotta pick Mav up in a couple hours then maybe a nap then pick up Teagan. Hope you have a great day!!

Peace~

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Good News

Today I was suprised when I dropped Teagan and Mav off at school I turned to see Teagan's teacher Mrs.Williams and she started talking to me about Teagan as I listened to her tell me how she loves Teagan and that they have bonded she's doing well in class too. I could really see in her eyes how Teagan has tugged at her heart she also went on to tell me how I should be proud and I think she could see it in my eyes and smile on my face I am so proud of my little girl. Teagan has something about her she is likeable by all, loveable to all, and she has the thing that touches all she comes in contact with. I love her so much.
Today is Birthday club day at school. Birthday club is once a month and the students with a Birthday during the month get a treat and their family can come have lunch at school with them so today I get to have lunch just me with Teagan. The principal said it wasn't a big deal kinda thing but to Teagan I know it will be so I will have camera in stow.
I'm still on my minibook kick I have made 3 in the last week love them things. I also got my new autographed Ali Edwards mini album idea book in the mail with my Cocoa Daisy kit and I love it have looked through it so many times Louis says it must be really good and it is! Also love the Cocoa Daisy kits they are fab I started my subscription in July and love getting that box every month.So much cool stuff packed inside.

WIll have pics of some of my work for Your Scrapbook Stash up in the next few days too.

Have a great day!!!

Tuesday, September 09, 2008



Here it is almost mid September where does time go? Hard to believe SUmmer went by so fast we had alot of fun up till the last day before school. WE had lots of adventure this Summer our first family road trip, camping, fishing,swimming,overnight stays at Mamaws, a wedding, a new baby cousin, more camping, a few trips to Zoos.Fun FUn!!

Now the 2 big kids are back to school Mav goes half days everyday and Teagan goes Tuesday & Thursday 1/2 day on Friday afternoon.For 3 hours 2 days a week it's just me and the Peanut (Avery) we hang out doing fun stuff together like today we are sititng at Burger King having breakfast then we will head to the Library to look at books.

Here are my big kids 1st day of school pictures






A big milestone for us happened 2 weeks ago Miss Teagan learned how to ride her bike with no training wheels she is growing up way too fast. SO full of adventure she is. Love that!
Happy mood today hope you all have a fab day!!
Peace~

Tuesday, July 15, 2008



Done updating for now will leave you with my new fav of the kiddies.

A fav of mine and it is also on the YSS homepage woohoo!!!

**EXCITING NEWS A BIT LATE BUT STILL EXCITING MY SCENIC ROUTE MINI BOOK KIT THAT I DESIGNED FOR YOUR SCRAPBOOK STASH SOLD OUT!!**Totally pysched that that ladies loved it. I am in a mini book phase right now I have been making one every other week that last couple months.

not the best pic of this layout but a truthful journaling layout about me and forgetting me.

iS iT rEALy

that i can't keep up with blogging or is it that I don't think my life is interesting enough for others to read about? NOt sure really most of the time you read about happy stuff all over even on scrapbook layouts but really people come on we live in the real world nothing is ever smooth and happy flowing all the time. I want to see the raw truth the real deal don't you? Yes so I did a layout about me the raw truth flowed through the journaling I read it a week later and really couldn't believe I wrote that, the chick that keeps most things bottled up wrote that? Yep I am here I am real and so is my life. I really think that is why I don't blog on a daily basis I just can't share everything because most would think I am crazy and my life isn't a rockstar life either so it could get a little boring reading this.and not to mention I babble and just type what comes to mind.
Peace ~

Monday, July 14, 2008

IT'S FIXED the slide show is fixed now it shows some of my work from 2006 2007 and 2008 THanks for taking a peek!

I really need to update the slide at the bottom it has work from last year and even some from the year before. i hope I can remember what to do to update it lol.

Saturday, July 05, 2008

in INDY

Woohoo!!! So happy to get away for a few days. The fam came to INDY DH's old home. I really like it here trying to talk DH into maybe a move???? It's been fun and soo many awesome adventures. Our first time getting away the 5 of us. Will post pics later I have bunches. Hope all had a great th we did! PEACE~

Saturday, June 21, 2008

So crazy

Ok so I am not good with the blog you all know that by now. It just seems life gets so crazy when you think you have time you don't. Been doing alot with Fam lately enjoying it. I have been scraping and found a new passion painting I painted a few canvas' which I need to take pics of so I can share with you. It's a stress reliever and I found that the Dude(Mav) loves watching and thenlooking at the paitning so even if the are masterpieces to him they are. Teagan got to go to a circus the other day she loved it mom saved some goods for me to scrap and even bought a camera there to take pics for me. I haven't been feeling well lately but I am going to be better soon. Kids and DH are doing ok. Peace to all.

Monday, June 02, 2008

Hello

SO happy to see you again! We have so many big adventures coming this summer. We have already had a few which were both fun and not so fun. We went to the Zoo yesterday as a family Me, Louis, the kiddies, mom and dad, andJess it was so much fun. Mav got to the Bear got up on the fence and at the top of his little lungs yells RRRRRR it was so funny everyone was looking at him smilng and the bear I think had a laugh too. THe girls enjoyed the big cats and the monkeys. This was Avery's first time at the Zoo where she could really understand where we were she loved it. We took a Swan boat around the water hole they have at the Zoo oit was a trip JEss I and Mav went in one boat my dad took Avery and Teagan he had a great time was the best $5 bucks spent he said. OUr boat got stuck so i had to get out in the water and push it was so funny I had to laugh. Louis took pics will upload later when I get a chance.WE have plans to do more as a big family the rest of the summer. OH my fav part I got a guy to take a family pic we don't have on but we do now all us it's awesome!!
Last week we had Teagans mouth surgery everything went good she was really upset with me but we got through it all. I even got to dress up like a DR which was cool got to live in a fantasy dream for a minute have pics just so I can say i did it once even if it wasn't the real thing with the MD behind my name. Had Mav's Neurologist appt which went alot better this time then last we still had ot wait but the DR didn't treat him like an animal she was very good and understanding. We go for more testing and possibly another MRI. WIll let know when I get results. THanks for all the support of us.
Scrapping News I have completed the MINIbook for YSS and it is totally cool I must say. I haven't added a lot of pics to it because I want to put summer pics from this summer. going to try to document our adventures this year notice i said try since life gets busy I am not always good with documenting.
ok thats all for now PEACE!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Still here just so busy with the last week of school and Dr appointments.COMING SOON: Working on something awesome for Your Scrapbook Stash can't wait to share it. Also I am so excited my cousin Tim and Miss Keli are going to have a baby I am so excited. We went baby shopping for Baby girl this past weekend got her a few things it's so funny how the baby stuff draws me in now I haven't been this way since I was pregnant but love looking at the baby stuff now. I am very happy for the 2 of them I think they are going to be wonderful parents. Still trying to talk Keli into some tummy shots and couple shots of her and Tim together I told her about the heart and hands on the tummy and she thought that was a totally cool idea so maybe she'll let me take the pics I hope so. I'm planning n putting together a Couples Baby Party to celebrate the upcoming birth of Baby Girl so if any of you have done or attended anything like this let me know if you have some ideas. Thanks! So much going on will chat again soon. Peace to all~

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Still here still scrapping still being a momma jsut so busy with everyday life. have some great ideas in mind for the upcoming weeks scrapping adventures. My week in the life of project is giong good. Have I shared I am designing a mini album for Your Scrapbook Stash? I am so pysched about it so much fun. Took a trip with Teagans class to the Zoo today was awesome! Dr appointments with mav yesterday we got good and bad news but I am ok with it all. Will share more later in a hurry today. have a good one~

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Scrapbooked a lot this weekend. Louis gave me inspiration and wait till you see that layout I think most you reading this blog will say huh he what but he did and it inspired me I will share when the puter at home works. I am documenting my life this week going to try to focus a little more scrapping on myself.Thanks to Louis for that inspiration too. Men can't live with them can't live without them.
This week is a big adventure week for us Mav has Dr appointments, Teagan goes to the Zoo, and so much more. We are one week away from the last days of school. I started a new diet this week am going to try to loose weight this summer I really need to. I need to do something with my hair too it's driving me nuts feels yuck so maybe a trip to the beauty shop this weekend. I found a new Sunday paper favorite they have a showcase of cool finds and I love looking at it every week. I am going to go this week to get a couple things I found in the article. I am loving reusing stuff right now. I told Louis I would like to have a weekend getaway jsut the 2 of us to some town with cool shops would love to find some old stuff on my wish list.
GOtta share this my mom is a total garge sale nut (me too) this weekend she found this awesome I mean awesome antique motorized kiddie car when Avery saw it this morning she flipped she loves it wants it to go vroom. took pics will post soon.
Have a great one~

Monday, May 05, 2008

Wow it's May already so nice here today warm enough for the windows to be open. Love that! Kiddies have been sick lately which is driving me crazy I wish we could all just get healthy and stay that way.May is a very busy month for us we have DR visits, school trips, and Teagan has the surgery on her mouth at the end of the month. 3 more weeks left of school then our summer adventure begins can't wait I am thinking of putting together a mini ablum and try to record something that has happened daily either with pictures or journaling. Computer at home is down so I can't update with pics but I have been creating alot so when the puter is running I will have lots to share with you all. Create and enjoy~Mandy

Saturday, May 03, 2008

National Scrapbook Day @ YourScrapbookStash.com

Just one day? How about an entire weekend?! We're starting the party on Friday, May 2nd. You're invited to a Blog Party, Sketch Contests and MORE!
Get ready to refill your Stash on Sunday. Check the Blog for more details!

User Gallery Contest Winner
We haven't chosen a winner yet! The debate is on! There were so many awesome entries this month that I consulted the current Design Team. We will announce a winner shortly and the May Contest will be posted. We're doing something a little different this month - a challenge.

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Hello


We had Spring Break last week and I really didn't want to go back to the everyday this week. It was so nice just living life not worrying about what time it was and oh the sleeping in was so nice. We spent alot of time at my mom and dads house just hanging out with mamma, pampa, and jess. It was pretty nice weather here so we got to start walking and we are able to use the new covered wagon Avery got for Xmas finally. The fresh air, the frogs croaking, the birds chirpping, the kids running around in sweatshirt enjoying everything was awesome love it! Spending time with the fam was nice i am in count down to Summer Break now only 7 weeks wohhoooo!
Mav had to go to 2 specialist last week went ok but now we have to move up his Ortho appt because of some issues he is having and they are concerned. We did Build a Bear jsut the dude and I it was fun you can see some pics on his Blog MAD 4 MAV Also had to take Teagan to the dentist and she has to have some oral sugery done on her mouth because she is having probs with some teeth and they think it is because of something in her system since she brushes everyday 2 times and takes flouride. She is on a sugar free diet which is killing her cause she wants to eat what everyone else does and the kiddies at school don't understand why she eats different then them.We are waiting to see what the insurance says and waiting for the Dentist to call.Trying not to worry things till we get closer to the date.
Got my Design Team projects done for Your Scrapbook Stash. I really like how they turned out. Cool thing happening at the Stash if you upload your work to the Gallery at the end of the month Erica does a drawing and will send the winner a prize she gives great stuff so I encourage you all to upload!
Here is one of my layouts you can view my other layouts and mini book HERE


Monday, March 31, 2008

April is Autism Awareness Month

Hi All just wanted to let you all know that April is Autism Awareness month and April 2nd is World Autism Day. I have started a blog just for Mav and Autism Awareness it's still under some construction but it's started I am trying to raise awareness one person at a time. Here is a link to Mav's Blog if you would like to skip over and take a look. Thanks!

Friday, March 07, 2008

Figured out that I will be coming to the librbay once a week by myself to update this blog. I love having it to keep track of some of those things I forget which latley has been alot. Not sure if anyone reads this anymore but if ya do thanks!

So much happening here lately. It seems like I worry and stress way to much over things i can not change. Alot has to do with Mav. trying to figure out what is working what might work or what we may have over looked that was working. Going to Dr.s appointments every week to figure out this or that. This next week we go to the Neurologist and we have lots of blood work before we go to the Dr. sounds like fun huh? I am so proud to be that little mans momma he makes the bad days go away and makes this face light up. He is very funny lately too. We have his new IEP tomorrow and we will be talking about all the changes that will be coming for him in the next school year he is moving on to a new class which is hard for me in away and I am happy for him to get a chance to go on to learn new things in a new environment. I am scared of the change that will occur because it almost seems like that day in May of 06 when they told me that my then 2 yr old would be going to school in the fall and it floored me now my 4 yr old will be moving onto a new clas starting his 3 year of school and will he be ok what if they don't get him, what if he doesn't do well there. the what if's kill me. I swear I need a vacation. It will be ok I have been told so those people that have told me that be prepared to listen to this momma cry and be there for us.
My little baby girl has hit the terrible 2's full force OMG I think she is making up for the other 2 being so much easier at that age. CRAZY!!! She is full of words and knowledge. Love her but man she is a handful has been since the minute she was concieved.
Teagan is doing awesome in school. Totally loves everything about it. Starting to read and the child loves to sing and make up her own things all the time. Love that! She is very creative too loves drawning and scrapbook and she has an eye with the camera too. SO mature for her age and so helpful to me.
I have been scrapping here and there but lately I have been reading and researchign alot for mav so I wasn't able to scrap as much as I have in past months. I need to post some pictures here soon but in the mean time is you take a look over on te right and click on Your Scrapbook Stash you can see some of what I have done in the last few months.
This weekend Louis and I will be going on a date since his Bday is monday we are celebrating tonight and tomorrow since the kiddies are going to Gpa and Gmas and Nani and Pampas for the weekend. Nice little break for us.
toodles for now.

Monday, February 11, 2008

It's been awhile

I haven't posted on here in a long time. So much happening around here. We have been in and out of DR's and the hospital for tests, sickness, nad appointments every week 1 to 2 times a week for the past almost 3 months now and our schedule just keeps going in the full direction crazy!! I haven't posted on here cause i think my computer gets slower and slower everytime I use it. I need to beg Louis to get me a new one. He hates this one too. The inrnet connection is slower then molasses in the summer time too. we live in the country and are like 330 ft from high speed who'da thunk that little bit would make a big diff but it does wish they would bring the line further for us. Also didn't want to post any feel sorry for me pitty party posts with all that we went through with Mav in the past few months I have had a hard time emotionally and mentally it is draining on this momma. I am stronger and my new thing this year is to try to let things go not bother me so much but as a momma it's hard. I have turned into a list maker this year which is a good thing but there are all these lists looks like I am a post it rep or something. Tiems up gotta run hope to post again real soon. Living today for today enjoying the moments I have.

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 ...