My Adventurous Life

My workshop will be on the following days: Thursday, September 11, 2008 from 6-9pm Friday, September 12, 2008 from 6-10pm Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 8:30 am to Noon The idea for the left side of this layout came from the Spring 2007 CTMH Idea Book/Catalog. The right side was added to make it a 2-page layout. I used the Game On Level 2 Paper Pack from the Summer 2008 CTMH Idea Book/Catalog. NOTE: Click on the image to enlarge! These pictures are of my daughter from her 2007/2008 Soccer Season. My daughter loves to play sports just to get the treats! I keep hoping she will be the athletic girl I always hoped for, but she isn't! All my daughter talks about is dance and I just don't want to do the dance thing right now.

My workshop will be on the following days: Thursday, August 14, 2008 from 6-9pm Friday, August 15, 2008 from 6-10pm Saturday, August 16, 2008 from 8:30 am to Noon I copied this layout form the CTMH Summer 2008 Idea Book, on page 76. I loved this layout when I first saw it and knew I would have to do it. NOTE: Click on the image to enlarge! These pictures were taken of my son in 2002 when he was 2 years old. My daughter and my sister's son were born that year and are also in this layout with my son.

My workshop will be on the following days: Thursday, July 10, 2008 from 6-9pm Friday, July 11, 2008 from 6-10pm Saturday, July 12, 2008 from 8:30 am to Noon I got the idea for this workshop form my friend Nicole Shelman . My layout is different from her layout, but I did pick up some of her ideas! Thanks Nicole! NOTE: Click on the image to enlarge! These pictures were taken on July 4, 2007, at the parade or what I like to call the "taffy throw." It was fun to be at the parade with my sister's and my children loved all of the cousins! We will meet again this year, which my children are excited for!

My workshop will be on the following days: Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 6-9pm Friday, June 13, 2008 from 6-10pm Saturday, June 14, 2008 from 8:30 am to Noon I want to thank Susie Clayton for designing this awesone layout. Thanks Susie! NOTE: Click on the image to enlarge!

This layout was scrap lifted from Amy Mayhew . I did my stamping a little different and I added a little embellishment. The layout idea is all her creation. NOTE: Click on the image to enlarge!

I finally found my missing layouts! It took me about four hours of digging around in all of my scrapbook stuff before I finally found them. Here are pictures of my daughter looking all grown up going to Preschool (August 2006). Boy I can't wait to see what look she gives me when she is older! She loved her teacher, Miss Jill and learned a lot from her. At first I was scared because she wasn't learning her ABC's, but a year later she is reading and spelling more words every day. She amazes me with her knowledge, which she will only bring out on her terms! Let me explain: The other day my daughter came home from Kindergarten and she missed about 16 out of 20 math problems. And her reading paper she didn't even do, so she missed every question. Her teacher wrote me a note saying my daughter wanted to play instead of do her school work. Another time instead of answering her questions she drew hearts all over her paper! When she wants to do school work she gets 100%, but whe...

I lost this layout! I looked everywhere and I cannot find it anywhere. I lost the one I did for my daughter too! I never took a picture of her completed layout. I did this workshop back in September 2007. Sometimes I will let people borrow my layouts, so they can complete their own layout when they purchase one but don't attend the workshop. I don't remember that happening on this layout, but I do have a bad memory and forget a lot! These pictures are of my son from his first day in Kindergarten back in September 2006. His teacher, Ms. Ginny, was/is the best! My son learned so much from her. My daughter currently is in Kindergarten with Ms. Ginny. I am amazed at how much my daughter has already learned this year. Colors: Clover Meadow, Cranberry, and Outdoor Denim Papers : CTMH Card Stock and Rough 'N Tumble Stamps: CTMH Delightful Alphabet, Storytime, and Calendar Accents: CTMH Dimensional Elements Simple Alphabet, Brads, and Alphabet Twill (don't know brand)

Here I am at 40! Wow time flies by. These pictures were taken back in May 2006. I still have not entered a journal on this layout, because I do not remember what I did on this day. I was at the doctor's the other day doing what women do after they hit 40. Having a Mammogram! A lump was discovered back in June 2007. Well it is still there. My doctor said I am still young (hee-hee) and said it will be okay if we monitor the lump for another 6 months. However, if it is still there in August 2008, I will have to have a biopsy. See what you have to look forward to after you hit 40!

I love this layout. My Mom took all of the outdoor pictures. We are at the Manti Temple. The indoor picture was taken by Kiddie Kandids. All of the pictures were taken in September 2006. If you would have asked me when I was 18 what my life would be like at 40, I would have told you a different story from what really happened. I always knew I would have children by the time I was 40, but I never would have guessed I would be a single mom. I have never been strong in the church and had always hoped I would find that special someone. A nice man who would help strengthen my testimony and take me to the temple. I never did find him. I think I was looking in all the wrong places. Anyhow, now I have two beautiful children and I am not trying to find that someone special anymore. I now have the task of strengthening my own testimony. My children have been a big help. Maybe one day we will all go to the temple. Of course I will have to start paying tithing!!

NOTE: I got the idea for this layout from my up-line, Brandy Jo Burton . I changed the title and added the snowmen. I did this SNOW FUN layout on my daughter. The pictures were taken in December 2006. She didn't last long at sledding. She mainly just wanted to eat the snow! She is my silly girl! When I found out I was having a girl, I was so happy. But, I had all those baby boy clothes and I didn't want them to go to waste, so I would have been happy with another boy too. At least I have a boy and a girl now and that is nice. My daughter came out screaming and has been hard for me since day one. She makes me cry all the time. She is just too independent and it drives me crazy! My Mom tells me all the time my daughter is just like me! Great! Don't get me wrong, I do love her! My daughter was born in August, so she is younger then all her classmates. She is smart just like her brother, but learning is always on her terms. I think her teacher has finally got it through that t...

NOTE: I got the idea for this layout from my up-line, Brandy Jo Burton . I changed the title and colors and added the snowmen. Here is a SNOW FUN layout I did on my son. The pictures were taken in December 2006. He loves to snowboard. I am sad it is a rich man's sport. I am poor and cannot afford to take him to a ski resort. Lucky for me the big hill on the mountain side still makes him happy. I love my son. I'll admit the day I found out I was having a boy, I was a bit disappointed. I think every girl wants a girl first, right? Anyhow, I fell in love with him while he was in my stomach and I have never stopped loving him. He is the best! The other day his teacher asked me if I would like to start him in third grade next year. I quickly told her no. He is smart and learning has always come easily to him. However, he was born in September, and that too gives him a head start over the other first graders. Anyhow, I am afraid if he skips a grade he will not be able to get the str...