Blog Hiatus

Whew! This has been a very, very busy month and a half!!
The kids have started back at school in the Waterville district and Erik is playing both "B" squad and 9th grade football.

I have been working what feels like non-stop. I do have a day off or 2 or 3, but those days are consumed with my niece Ashley and entertaining her.
Tommy has started his CDL school and has attained his permit and gotten a pre-hire from Swift. We are excited to start that new chapter of our lives. It should be interesting to say the least!

We've also been helping Lynn and Quinn remodel her house. That's been a process in itself. It's almost over, thank goodness! It looks good too, I'll have to get over there and take photos soon!

I also attended my bi-annual scrapbooking retreat and got 43 pages done! It was interesting since almost all of my stuff is packed up still. I used alot of my Classy Scrapper kits and am SO going to be renewing my subscription there ASAP (after Tommy's externship and getting moved)! I missed last year's retreat...that ole one eyed Jack took his eyeball out and put it on Connie's forehead! EWWW!! This year on the "ice run", Jon Wilder graced us with his presence. That's all I'm sayin'. Heh.
Oh, and Sister Mary couldn't attend this year (Connie's sister), so we entertained each other very well. If I never scrapped a page, I would SURELY be entertained! It was a hoot and I can't wait until March to go back!

I'll post about our homecoming week soon...for now, I'm wiped out and going to bed!
The temp here is now 43 and we are in a frost advisory.
Happy Fall Y'all!
Love,
TT

8/13/09 Blog Challenge

Today's topic is:

What Inspires You When Creating A Page

Many things inspire me when creating a page. It can be something as simple as a color in a photo or as complex as an ocean wave being the perfect shot for a layout.

I've also been inspired by M&M's believe it or not. Most people know I have an extensive collection that is dust worthy and very colorful. And edible.

Love,

TT

8/12/09 Blog Challenge

Torm's in charge today. Her question is:

"If you were doing a complete home makeover and could only save one piece of furniture - which one would it be, and why?"

This one is rather easy peasy since we really don't have much furniture anymore.
I'd keep Grandmother's Singer sewing machine.
Because it still works and I can use my knee to operate it.
Heh.
And because I have fond memories of her sewing on it. And she made my quilt on it. And it's been a fixture in her house since the 1950's or 1960's. And I want to make a quilt on it someday.
Soon.

Actually, I'd keep her stereo too. Everything else would have to be recycled, reused, or tossed.
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
Love,
TT

Today Makes It 14

It was 14 years ago today we had our church wedding with the white dress, the guests, the whole kit n kaboodle.
We've done alot in our 14 years and I wouldn't take any of it back either.
We outlasted everyone else that got married that summer.

And done it with 4 children in tow.

And I'm pretty proud of that.
And even though I have to work today, we will celebrate it this weekend with a date night.

Happy Anniversary Tommy!
I love you!
Love,
TT