Preschool Staff Gift Bags

We went in with other parents in the class to give a gift to Harrison’s preschool teachers – so that gift is taken care of with the class. However, I like to give a gift to his music teacher and the three ladies who work in the office. We decided to go with Sonic gift cards and a couple of small summery treats. I found some plain blue paper bags at Target and decided to decorate them.  I thought they turned out kind of fun!

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink Classic Kraft, Stamper’s Select White, Harvest Gold, Summer Sunrise, Orange Zest, Simply Chartreuse, Raspberry Fizz, Hawaiian Shores  Ink: Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores, Classic Kraft
Stamps: Think Big Favorites #3 (Merci), Simply You (on back of tag,..”YOU are awesome), Tag-Its #4 (happy summer)
Other: The Twinery Canteloupe Baker’s Twine; Target gift bag

Project 52 v2012: Weeks 11, 12 and 13

Week 11: March 11-17, 2012

I forgot one photo from week 11. On Friday, one of Harrison's sweet friends from church spent the day with us. Her mom was out of town with her older brothers so E. spent the day with us. We picked her up after he dropped him off at school and he was so happy to see her when he got out. She takes a nap in the afternoons (oh, for a child who napped still!!) and she wanted to lay down in Harrison's bed...I couldn't resist snapping this picture. She wanted to sleep with his and all the girls' stuffed animals, Elizabeth's turtle pillow and Nin's Fancy Nancy pillow. So, so sweet:

Week 12: March 18-24, 2012

We had to make a trip to WalMart today. Harrison was such a sweetie while we were there.  You see Annie zipping around in the background.

Freshly cut hair. Whoo-hoo. And decided I probably need a picture of me from this year since I don't have one yet. So...there it is.

 I'm starting to demo the kids/guest bath. The wallpaper in there wasn't bad at all, design-wise. But, it was starting to lift in a couple of places and we've been talking about redoing that bathroom. So, I took the plunge this week while we were on Spring Break.

Week 13: March 25 - 31, 2012

 
Harrison loves to play with my phone and takes tons of photos when he has it. This was during Sunday School - he was just snapping away and I love that he took a picture of his feet.  And yes, we're in the sanctuary because someone wouldn't go to his own class. :)

So, yeah. I have a little bit of laundry to do.  This is in the midst of the spring clothes change-over. I'm trying to get winter clothes laundered and packed away while getting the spring clothes unpacked, tried on, laundered and hung up. It usually takes a good two weeks before all the boxes get unpacked, repacked and moved to storage.

 

Project 52 v2012: Weeks 9, 10 and 11

Week 9: February 26 – March 3, 2012

This is our only photo for the week. We spent the entire week sorting, packing and delivering cookies. It consumed every spare minute we had!! After turning in our order, we sold about 100 more boxes!!!!! A crazy, crazy week! Also during this week, Brad & I celebrated our 22nd anniversary – but he wasn’t here. He was in Hot Springs at the Sun Belt Tournament where the UALR Lady Trojans won and will be going to the NCAA tournament!!

Week 10:  March 4 – 10, 2012

Elizabeth has loved her iPod Touch over the past couple of months. She’s learned how to take screen shots.

Week 11:  March 11 – 17, 2012



We have decided that Elizabeth and Katherine are going to go to Girl Scout Camp this summer. We went to Camp Open House with the three As – to check out what the girls will be doing while they are there. Here we are hiking to where Elizabeth & A will stay (in platform tents). Nin will stay in a cabin.

See that canoe in the middle of the photo? Elizabeth and Nin are in it! A group of four of them – none of whom were experienced canoers – took a canoe out. They did really well considering…

…though when they sounded the dinner bell for lunch, the girls did have to be towed in by the lifeguards.  But they had so much fun!

After lunch, we did some crafts and had a Q&A session with the camp director. Then, we went out to the archery field. Nin was so excited to do this – and she did pretty well.  Elizabeth did, too. There are no pictures of her shooting her bow & arrow because they wanted me to do it, too – she and I were at the line at the same time.

Project 52 v2012: Weeks 7 & 8

Week 7: February 12-18, 2012
 

 

Annie got a new dress and boots from Bippie. And of course, she put them both on immediately and struck a pose.  She looks adorable in both - and if you don't believe me, just ask Mr. John!

 

 

We actually got some snow this week!!!!  We have had an unusually mild winter - but finally it got cold enough for us to see a little bit of snow (you can see the grass still peeking through). It was enough to make our little snowbird a happy girl. Other than her very first snowfall (when she was nine days old), this girl has loved, loved, loved it when we get snow!

 

 I made the kids Scratch-Off Valentines this year. They were a ton of fun and I'll be doing these again for some other kiddie event.

 

We had Harrison's birthday lunch at my parents' house the Saturday after his birthday. Over the past few months, he has developed a love for our pastor's family. Hannah helps in his Sunday School class on the third Sunday of the month and it's just about the only Sunday he'll go into class. Hannah and the girls came out to the house for lunch -- Harrison had a total of NINE females sitting at the table with him!   He was on cloud nine, too!

Week 8: February 19-25, 2012

While Annie is in speech therapy, we hang out in the library.  Harrison plays DSi or on my phone while the big girls do grammar and spelling. 

Girl Scout Cookies have arrived!!! Time to start sorting and preparing them for delivery!

Birthday cards

We recently celebrated birthdays for my sister and oldest nephew. Since we'd not had a party for my brother-in-law, I needed to make a card for him as well. 

As soon as I saw Heather Nichols' card using Background Basics: Medallions, I knew what I would do for my brother-in-law's card. Mine is a little different due to what dies I have, but I really love that two-color Medallions background!! I cannot wait to do a "girly" version of this soon - and wouldn't it be great in school colors for a graduation card? Anyway, here is my version of Heather's card:

Cardstock: Classic Kraft (PTI), black & white from stash Stamps: Background Basics: Medallions, Framed Out #1 Ink: Classic Kraft (PTI), Versafine Onyx Black   Other: Classic Kraft Top-Notch Twill (PTI), staples, Tag Sale #2 die (PTI)

I also needed to make a card for my nephew - who turned 17. Of course, Annie wanted to use the froggy...and I was excited to use my Honeydew twine from The Twinery. I love baker's twine!

Cardstock: Rustic Cream, Simply Chartreuse, Ripe Avocado (PTI) Stamps: Boy Basics: Frog Hop; Ink: Versafine Onyx Black Other: Nestabilities Labels One die (Spellbinders); Honeydew twine (The Twinery)

 And a card for my sister, plain & simple, pink & cream

Cardstock: Vintage Cream, Autumn Rose (PTI); Stamps: Friends 'til the End, Birthday Bash Sentiments (PTI); Ink: Autumn Rose (PTI) Other: Autumn Rose Top-Notch Twill