Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

A little something I created

A friend asked me to make an altered notebook for her and this is what I came up with.She loved it. Not sure what happened between the first and last 2 photos I guess the lighting got better in the house lol.Thanks for taking a peek.Products used: Mead 5* notebook, Sassafras Lass Pattern Paper, Making Memories Pattern Paper(letter C),Cosmo Cricket Pattern Paper(pencils),American Craft ribbon,Love Elsie Pattern Paper(teal stripes & pink with white dot), Love Elsie epoxy Embellishment and the trusty ol sewing machine.



Thursday, November 05, 2009

it's November...


WOW where does the time go? I swear it flies faster and faster every year. Mav will be turning 6 on November 18Th wow 6 already. We had teacher conferences last night both kids are doing awesome!!Teagan is looking like an Honors student in the making she has all A's and is a good student. She got nominated by her classmates to be their student council rep this year I was so proud of her she makes it like it's not a big deal but it totally is especially to this momma.Teacher said she is a pleasure to have in class too. Mav has come so far and all i can say is WOW amazing he has an awesome teacher and aide that I'm truly blessed to be able to share him with daily.Love those 2 women and can't thank them enough for what they do with the Dude. He's meeting alot of his goals and is participating in group time. He's also making it known that he can verbalize the word NO lol.
I got a phone call yesterday and might have some really cool news to share soon.I'm kinda excited about it.
I made a really neat altered notebook yesterday that I will upload and share later this week yes I realize the week is almost over so I only have a couple days to share lol.
Half day at school for the big kids today and no school tomorrow getting ready for some adventure to be had. Have a great day!!

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Update on Mav's 3 month visit

It went ok. I didn't cry till I got home and unleashed it all on my mom. the Dr wants to see us back in 6 months. Dr H wants to do a surgery to take a tendon out of one side of each foot and put it on the other side to see if it will help. He also wants to do the bone surgery too but we are putting both off at least till our next visit hoping for maybe another year cause I really would rather have them both done at the same time ya know who wants to go thru the hell of the healing process more then you have to especially since Mav will need multiple surgeries on the bones in his feet. UGH.... The Dr also said some of the things Mav is experiencing could be from the deformity, the other diseases he has, or possibly its something we just haven't figures out yet...WHAT???? He was very kind and patient with me sitting in the room for about 30-40 minutes chatting with me and looking Mav over. I told him I feel like a crazy mom with all that is going on with Mav he said he understands it must be hard to be in my shoes...he has no idea but I'm ok I promise.He also said he was given a text book to become a DR but nothing in those text books has prepared him for a case like Mav's he is so complicated and there isn't just one answer if there is an answer at all. Even the older partners in his practice are kinda stumped by Mav saying it just shouldn't be like that how is that???so we will wait.I will watch and hopefully it doesn't get worse in the next 6-12 months.It will be OK I am his momma and that is awesome!Love you Dude!



Thursday, October 15, 2009

Hello 3 month visit

Taking the Dude to the Orthopaedic Surgeon tomorrow morning for his 3 month visit. I'm kinda nervous because he seems to be experiencing more pain now (he actually vocalizing it with "ouches" or "hurt")and it looks like his problems are getting worse.Wish us luck.Will update tomorrow afternoon.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Today I'm

TIRED I am so so tired. I took meds which i hate being on and the combination of meds and a not so good night sleep knocked me out for a couple hours this morning after we dropped the big kids off at school. Thanks to a comfy couch and whoever the genius is that created Dora I got to take a nap and Miss A was happy to be tucked next to momma and watch her fav on TV.Still tired but I did get up & got a few things done and now Miss A and I are chatting and going over colors(she's wearing a Pink dress today).Have a Happy Hump Day!

Monday, October 12, 2009

Hello Monday

Ahh this week has started out with a bang. I woke up thinking hmm wonder what time it is it's gotta be close to the alarm going off but it's still really dark out hmm guess I'll check "OH S**T its 7:04 am we should have been up an hour ago. The fabulous MR.K didn't think to set the alarm so his wife woke him with a screeech to get his you know what up and moving or he would be late to work.He did get moving but not fast enough...ugh men. I then scrambled around getting T up picked out her clothes, The Dude so didn't want his slumber interrupted but momma had to get things moving so as he was wiping the sleep out of his beautiful brown eyes I was yanking off his clothes and starting the shower, Miss A total pain in the keester this am didn't want to get up, didn't want help,just didn't want at all but she finally got moving and of course what does she ask? "Can we go to MickinDOnalds? UM NO!I slammed lunches together, threw myself into the shower and was all ready by 7:37 just in time to get coats on and out the door to be on time for school. (i did get breakfast and meds somewhere in there too). Thank goodness we only live 3 minutes from the school.When A and I returned home I sat down took a deep breath and I think the rest of the day will be some what normal.

This weekend I decided that with the changing going on all around us it was time to take some outside pictures of course the fantabulous Mr K couldn't be pulled away from whatever he was doing to take some photos with his wife but I did get pictures of the girls (Mav stayed with Mamaw and wasn't home yet so his pics will get taken later date and time) that I love so here a few for your peekers to check out.

Friday, October 09, 2009

The House of K

*I must warn you this post is photo heavy. *

THESE ARE THE THINGS HAPPENING @
THE HOUSE OF K
Taylor Swift music is on full blast especially after going to her concert on Friday Oct 2nd
A teenager attended her first High School formal dance.
I must say she was beautiful!
Lots and Lots of reading going on
A child is fascinated by creatures aka Avery Ella the bug tamer
A boy is playing with trains again like they were new to him
My Husband and I are in love and feeling like teenagers again were googly eyed and butterflied for each other.
He's the Peanut Butter to my Jelly Sandwich:)
Lots of picture taking by all
fall colors are full on here
homework, homework, and more homework
Loads of giggles and smiles
Lots of Dora and Diego watching by a 3 year old girl
Thinking loads of that happening
Hanging out with family
A chic is very grateful and happy for the life she has aka ME!

Have a great weekend!!

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Thursday ramblings


Happy that today is Thursday it means that tomorrow is Friday and the weekend will start yeah! No big plans just love the weekends with my fam. I'm thinking if the weather cooperates we just may get some family photos taken this year.
Today I'm watching Dora and Eigo(Diego) with Avery she is into them big right now. She wants the rescue pack backpack for Christmas. Speaking of Christmas can you believe that is just a little over 2 months away yikes.
We got pumpkins yesterday Gpa dielivered a bunch of them so cool! Love the colors of Fall.
School is going good Teagan has her first spelling test this week she did awesom on the pretest so she got more words for tomorrows test so proud of her. She wrote a book last weekend really into telling stories right now.
Mav is doing good meds are figured out and school is good. He goes to the orthopedic surgeon next Friday.I'm a little nervous about the visit but it will be ok.Mav is back into the whole Thomas Train craze again.He's funny.
Got my Studio Calico kit yesterday wasn't really sure that I was going to like this month after seeing the reveal kinda not my colors but then i got the kit and its great hard to believe that it just gets better and better every month. Sad with the news that Scarlet will be leaving SC.She is an awesome lady one of the reasons I subbed to SC in the first place.Excited about their new product line coming out can't wait to see it.
oh I have to share my new fav thing at the present time..I got a pair high top i mean really high up the leg top yellow sneakers so cool!need to take a picture they are so cool!My blues ones are getting wore out and i need to add a little color to my wardrobe so i got yellow shoes.I'm a dork but i love them.

ok i think i ranbled enough for today.....

it's routine a little bit of the am

6:30 amgetting up getting Louis up, running to the bathroom,turn on the news so I can listen in the background while the routine continues, making my way to the kids closets to pick out clothes, throwing Teagans clothes up on her bunk and waking her up with my lovely voice, get myself dressed , give Louis another wake up call, wake Mav, Put Mav in shower, start putting lunches together, wash Mav, ask Teagan questions, get a hug(actually a sqeeze around the waist from the back)from Louis then a nice little peck on the lips that I will cherish the rest of the day till he returns, get Mav out of the showe & dressed, Feed Mav breakfast and his meds, convince Teagan that yes she should eat breakfast most of the time this fails, ask Teagan to put lunches in backpacks, wake Avery up get her dressed in a sleepy state, brush teeth and comb hair, ask Teagan if she has brushed her teeth and combed her hair?, rebrush Teagans hair, brush Avery's hair, talk to Mav, round up Avery and Mav to brush teeth, wash faces, get coats and backpacks ready for school, put Mav and Avery's coat on, put my own coat on, ask Teagan if she has everything, 7:40 scoot everyone out the door to the garage, put avery in her seat buckle in, get Mav in his seat and buckled, Ask Teagan again if she has everything get an eye roll and Yes Mom i have everything, start car put seatbelt on, reverse car out of garage and drive way head to school, 7:45 park car get kids out walk the into the school, smile kiss and hug Mav, chat with his teacher, meet Teagan in her class line give her a kiss and hug for the day wish her a good day, Avery and i trek it back to car head home, put car in garage, close door, change clothes, answer averys questions about when Dora and Diego will be on with they are still sleeping its dark in Mexcio, flip thru the channels till i can find her something to watch, start dishwasher, get Avery breakfast, start laundry, check email and other garb online, take shower, get dressed again , do something with my do......to be continued


ahh the life it's good!

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Teagan

It's hard to believe that my beautiful baby girl is going to be 7 on Saturday.Time flies by us so fast. I remember being miserable and wanting to have this baby I wanted to see her I didn't want to wait any longer it seemed like the longest 9 months of my life and poof just like that her birth (even though the labor was over 38 hours long), her baby days, toddler years were over and now she's 7 and really mature for her age kinda like a 17yr old stuck in a 7 year old body.She is not only beautiful on the outside she is beautiful on the inside she has a heart of gold and and angelic soul.I love my girl. We are having a lil birthday party here on Saturday she got to invite a friend from school and then all the family we'll have around 20 people in our small house :)I'm excited to see her face when she opens presents because for the last 6 months I have kept a secret from her she is going to see Taylor Swift next Friday night with me , my cousin and her daughter. Gma got her this little gadget called a fuze its kinda like an ipod plays music, videos, pictures etc.she wanted an ipod and of course gma was going to get it for but she found this little thing we want to see how well she takes care of it first then she'll get and ipod.It should be lots of fun!

A couple pictures of my girl before I go...



Friday, September 18, 2009

Now back to the regularly scheduled program

Hey bet you never thought you'd see me on here again huh? Well I'm back I decided to kinda take a break this summer. Yes I have been scrapping, yes i have been taking photos(i have to admit not as many as I would like to have), and Yes I'm doing good. Kids are back in school both big kids go all day everyday which is going good. Mav's meds at finally on the right track (knock on wood). Teagan has lost 2 teeth in fact one came out at school yesterday. Avery and I have been making weekly visits to my Gpa and Gma and that has filled my heart and spirit with joy. I seriously miss my time with my gpa and gma they were and always are there for me and helped raise me I loves them more then words can describe. I love seeing Avery and Gpa having a good time it's awesome!WE went camping a few times this summer lots of fun was had.We hung out alot at home doing family stuff no big road trip this year for the Koeppens but we are looking forward to next summer. Louis is doing good he is now known as Super Louie thanks to Kort. I got a new car thanks to cash for clunkers and a wonderful Hubby surprise.My suburban was getting in rough shape falling apart really and the gas was crazy for the tank. I got a white 2009 Kia Sportage.Love my little car so different from driving the tank though. Um what else... i guess that will be for later since this is already getting long. I will post some scrapbook related goods later too.
~Peace MandyK

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Just a quick update

Haven't been online much so the blog hasn't been updated but if you want to see my work you can go to MANDY'S YSS Gallery I add my layouts, mini book etc there every month.

Sunday, May 24, 2009

YSS

Just wanted to quick post this for ya'll to check out.Theres some fun happening over at the Stash here is the blog post from Erica:

Okay, first off, the challenge. I've been trying to incorporate some sketches into the weekly fun here on the Stash Blog. Something you can try now (or later). This month, we are the sponsors over at Pencil Lines Sketches so I thought using some of their sketches in a challenge would be perfect for this long weekend!
Each week, the release a new sketch and its up to you to create a layout (or card) using that sketch for a chance to win a prize.
So far this month, they've released 3 great sketches(you can see them on this post at YSS Blog)
You can choose any of their past sketches for this challenge though!
Upload your layouts and cards to the gallery. In the description, you MUST put your name and the sketch that you used. Feel free to share the products used as well.
We'll pick two winners on Tuesday and send them a prize pack from the store that includes a Gift Certificate. If you use any of the May sketches (shown above) make sure you visit the Pencil Lines blog to post a link and upload to their reader gallery for a chance to win another prize. Pencil Lines chooses one winner each month and we've donated some goodies to them to giveaway as well.

Have fun hope ya'll are having a good weekend!!

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Vacation

We are on a little vacation in Chicago right now.Louis is here for some classes for work and he brought the kids and I too. Having fun I have even created 4 mini books while here. I'm not so much into the big city sightseeing right now I love the little small suburb towns they have all sorts of vintage and antique shops so cool.We haven't done much since Louis is in class from 8-5pm which is just fine because the day I thought we'd go do something we went ot a bad part of town scary I thought I was close to hell thank goodness my cousin sent her Garmin thingy with us so we got out safely and quickly. I'm in relax mode. We are heading home tomorrow then off to camp for the weekend. Louis has more class down here so we will be back more this summer then maybe we'll do some more sightseeing downtown maybe is key word lol. Hope all is well with you!Sorry for the long break between posts just kinda needed it.Things are good now.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

I'm still here

I'm just hiding under my own little rock so to say. Things have been a little crazy and I have been emotional so I have just been taking a break from everything it seems. Going through somethings with Mav and it's been hard and I keep second guessing myself, Mav is having surgery on June 1st, My Birthday was good and bad, my relationship with my mom is not so good which sucks, I have been hanging out with my awesome cousin Kortney who is more like a sister then a cousin, I smashed finger in the door and now it's all wrapped and braced it's swollen and all sorts of colors looks like a exploded sausage, leaning very heavily on my rock aka Louis right now, trying to get inspired and motivated to create something, reading alot I read all the Twilight books last week and love the movie (new obsession I think) and I'm simply just trying to be me. that was a mouth full huh. sorry will have more info on the above later to share just wanted to pop in say hi and that i'm still here.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Smile I've been tagged and you might be too..

My friend Lisa T Howard tagged me with this sweet little award. Thank you so very much your so sweet! Here are the rules:

1. The winner may put the logo on their blog.

2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award.

3. Nominate 10 blogs.

4. Put links to their blogs

5. Leave a message for your nominees.


Here are my nominees (in no particular order):
I love all the blogs I visit and had a hard time narrowing my list down to just 10...
ya'll have a great evening!

Thursday, April 09, 2009

a couple things ok well maybe more then a couple

I have 2 layouts to share . I created these for Scrapbook Bible Study I'm doing over at Scripture Scrappers with the Fabulous Danielle Wycough.With all that has happened in the last year and everything I am going through right now this is something I thought would do me good. I'm not caught up on the studies but I'm getting there finally finished my book cover and there 2 layouts .not sure I like the Peace layout yet. I'm going through one of those phases where I just like the thrown together look i grab i glue I like what i see (sometimes). I'm trying to use up what's laying around on my table too.I've gotten 5 layouts done in the last 3 days this way and they have all come together in less then 30 minutes which is awesome.

Here is a close up of my 8.5x11 red canvas 3 ring American Crafts album.


off to Gpa and Gma's today dropping the girls off to stay the night while I take Mav to the Dr (behavioral specialist) tomorrow. He is going in for a check and change of meds the nurse also said he might have to go have a cardiogram done afterwards because he is having some issues and they want to make sure his heart is ok. I'm a little nervous about it all (i should say alot nervous and worried) but I know it will be ok. So if ya'll could say a little prayer for the Dude that would be much appreciated.
have good one~

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Spring Break

WOOT WOOT!!! It's Spring Break here for the Koeppen kids so what are they up to? Notta seriously we are just hangin out at home veggin. We have watched a few movies actually we have watched 20 minutes of alot of movies that's about all Mav lets us watch before he quickly ejects and switches DVD's it happens in a blink of an eye I swear. Miss Teagan and Avery had a little va-ca at mamaws house this weekend they came home yesterday and boy were they oh so pleasant they must get away with everything while they are there. they are being pretty good today other then the daily sibling chais thing which we are kinda use to now I can't wait till the teenage years woo gonna be grey maybe balding by then from pulling my hair out. UTOh here comes the drama team Avery tried forcing a doll binky into Teagan's mouth so she is crying because it hurt her teeth. see what I mean laugh it off mandy laugh it off.

I have been surfing Etsy today I really love that place you can put a search in for one thing and browse through the finds all day long I got lost for a couple hours searching for Autism stuff today for Mav's blog cool stuff hop over to see.

I have a few layouts I have created this week but I haven't put them on the computer yet I'm bad at that maybe tomorrow you'll be able to see them. Maybe is the keyword in the last sentence.

I started a diet this week but I'm not sure it's working out I think I may need more sugar in my diet because I'm getting shakey and sick so I'm watching it this usually always happens when I try to diet.

My Birthday is a week from Saturday yippy. I have things that I like or should say would like to have but this is on my "I WANT THIS" list and I think I have my wonderful (batting my eyelashes) hubby talked into getting one of these for me.I found the pink first but the purple is less pricey. I'm good with either. Oh I can see it s me just toolin (new word for riding) along maybe a basket on the front and pulling a Mav trailer behind me(i've asked for a trailer too easier for the dude and we have lots of family adventurers planned this summer).

Have a great day!SMILE!!!

Thursday, April 02, 2009

Today

Today is World Autism Awareness Day, the 2nd day of April which happens to be one of my favorite months, is Thursday which means tomorrow is Friday woot woot!, I took a walk with Wubbzy, Spring Break starts,I blogged on M.A.D. 4 Mav I will get things accomplished I did get out of my jammies um 20 minutes ago,i will document Mav's day and start his A Month in the Life book, I think we are having meatballs and I don't know what lese for dinner, Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice are both on, I'm good.

Wanted to share Danielle is doing another giveaway on her blog you can check it out HERE seriously you have to stop by her blog she had it made over and it's pretty Snazzzy!!

My kiddies had awesome reports at conferences lastnight, I was so proud!!! Teagan is at the top of her class and Mav is showing lots of progress so awesome! The kids were rewarded for all their goodness with a pick at the book fair Mav decided on a computer game it's a learning one that all will be able to use, Teagan got a computer game too hers actually came with 3 games where you can take care of a horse, a cat, and a dog it's pretty neat, and Miss Avery she got a Littlest Pet Shop book that came with a necklace have no clue why but that is the one she wanted so daddy said ok.
This may come as a shocker for some i know it did for alot of people around here lol I have decided to be a bit more girly I had a little makeover last week got my hair cut, got some very much needed new duds, bought some jewelry(nothing expensive just to dress me up a little), and a purse woot woot. I couldn't find the shoes i wanted I had them in mind but couldn't find them so I said forget it. Louis is so happy and so am I. I'm really a plain jane person what Oprah calls a "shlumpa dinka" yep that me. Even with the make over I'm still aunatural (sp?) no makeup for me.It really hit me a couple weeks ago I need to show my girls my girly side and show them that I am happy with me and not just be blah and thanks to Louis kicking me in the butt I changed a little on the outside but I'm still the same ol Mandy. here is a picture of me that Louis took after I got the hair cut and new clothes he was all psyched about taking my picture.

~Peace

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

30 minutes....

And it will be April!!! Please take a minute to visit M.A.D. 4 Mav today. I will be posting daily over there throughout the month of April. I have lots planned even some fun giveaways, lots of info about Autism, photos, and Mav stuff. I have some stuff to share here too but I won't be on tomorrow I'm a nervous nelly about that whole worm thing so I told Louis the computer will be shut off and I will be surfin from the Black Berry. Have a great night see you on Thursday!!
~Peace

Thursday, March 26, 2009

This week's Creations

Here are a few things I created this week for Your Scrapbook Stash using the New SEI Mimosa



Thanks for looking! Have a great day!~

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

I've been Tagged...


I was tagged by the fabulous and funny Lisa T. Howard The point is to grab your camera and take a photo at the exact second you realize you have been tagged. so here is my mug I used the web cam on the puter so the pictures aren't that great and I am totally not into pictures of myself but I was tagged and you just have to do what you have to right? LOL yup so here I be..
oh and guess who is next on the list to show their mug???I have no clue how many I was suppose to tag so if your reading this post hey your it I wanna see your mug too!
Don't forget to check out my last post you so know you want to sign up for that.
~Peace



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 ...