More layouts

Wow, I am neglectful!  My P365 blog is being ignored as well.  I will hopefully get both updated today.  I also need to put my recent crafty projects on my craft blog.  So much fun has been happening in the crafty dept!

Here are my most recent CT layouts.  I am loving being on the Scrapping Artistry Creative Team.  It's tons of fun!!!

The first two are made using the Sk8r Punx kit by Missy's Bits.  I saw this kit and immediately thought of the awesome pics that Kerry took of Bryce on his skateboard last summer.  She graciously let me use them (and Afton gave her ok as well).  I even got a special mention for this layout at www.scrappingartistry.com. Thanks Bryce, Kerry and Afton for being so awesome!!!

 For each kit I get, I am required to make at least 2 layouts using it to post in several online galleries in order to promote the designer's product.  I really struggled with an idea for my second layout, especially after the first one came so easily.  I found this pic of Jake from when we were on the jet boats on the Rogue River.  The colors worked with the kit, so I went for it.  He was in the middle of freaking out because we were trying to put a life jacket on him.  Everyone else on the boat (like 20 people) already had theirs on and were sitting there, waiting until we got one on Jake so we could continue our ride.  It was so embarrassing and humiliating to have an ornery two year old fighting and refusing to put on the life jacket.  We finally got it on him, but not before I got this picture of him.  Looking at that sweet face, you'd never know what a stink he was being!

 This next kit will be available near the end of the month for sale.  It's being used as a "download a day" right now at 3 scrapateers.  I love everything in it!  It's a collab between Missy's Bits and Sugar Moon Designs (together, they are Scrapping Artistry).  It's called "Shamrocks and Sunshine." 
*ETA* You can buy it at MyMemories now!

 Again, I struggled A LOT with the second layout.  I am not happy with this one at all, and I hope to get back to it eventually and redo it. 

 I have been dying to get this next kit since I first saw it.  It is called Mint Plum and it's by Missy's Bits.  I knew this picture would be perfect with the colors!

 This page actually turned out similar to what I was hoping.  I've never done the picture as a blended background before, and have always wanted to try it out.  I finally decided to be brave, and I am pretty happy with the reults.  My sweet Rachie!!

The next kit  requested is going to be fabulous with come pictures I have in mind.  I can't wait!!

Project: Organization

Way back in January, I decided to de-junk and de-clutter the house.  I did a good job for the first little while, but have slacked off lately.  Yesterday I tackled the grils' room.  It isn't finished, but it really wasn't my job to begin with, so they get to finish.  I am just frustrated because I washed all the clothes in the kids' hamper a few days ago and now, because of all the clothes all over their bedroom floor, the hamper is overflowing again.  I hate that!  I want to go get my bedroom taken care of.  It is a disaster right now...bins all over full of kid/baby clothes, stuff on the floor.  Steve and I are both bad about leaving stuff all over, so I feel like I'm single handedly fighting a losing battle all the time.  Why won't my family just pick up after themselves?  My life would be so much easier if I could convince them to do that.  I'm working on it, slowly, but surely.  :)

Five Little Monkeys

Two of my latest CT layouts.  This kit is Five Little Monkeys by Sugar Moon Designs.  I love it!  The minute I saw it, I knew that the picture of Mr. Man with his broken foot was perfect for it!  The bright colors and cute elements make me so happy!!  When I made the second LO, I didn't include any journaling because sometimes a picture just needs no words, and that's how I felt about this one.  :)

100 days!

These photos are terrible.  I can't believe that I am posting the types of pics I am lately.  It's embarrassing, especially since I own a photography business!  But, I'm too lazy to get the big camera out, I'm not super happy with my point and shoot, plus I can't find the darn charger, so we are stuck with phone pics until I figure that stuff out. 

Anyway..yesterday (Feb 21) was the 100th day of school!  Jakey stayed home sick, but Rachel was super excited for all the fun thing planned.  She had a vest that we had glued 100 things to, a baggie full of 100 things to use for games at school(we used little rings), and 100th day hat to wear and a "100 days smarter" certificate!  She had lots to tell everyone after school about all the cool things they did (went on a parade though the whole school, played games, etc) and was excited to come back to school today and finish, since they had too many "100 day" things to do for only one day of school!  :)

CT Layouts!

Here are my first two layouts since I have joined the Creative Team for Missy's Bits and Sugar Moon Designs.  This kit is Chocolate Valentine by Missy's Bits.  They both sell their stuff over at Divine Digital, so go check them out!!!

Working out

My brother is working at LA Fitness and got me a free 30 day pass to try it out.  My mom has been so awesome about going with me.  We've averaged 4-5 times a week for the past three weeks.  Never thought I'd say this, but it's a lot of fun!  I have already lost 5 pounds, and can really tell a difference in my stamina and ability.  We usually do about 30 minutes of cardio exercises and then work on the weight machines or do floor exercises like Pilates and such.  We've even done laps in the pool a couple of times.  I've never actually used swimming as an exercise before, I usually just play in the water.  Let me tell you, it seriously got my heart rate up and worked my arms doing all that swimming!  :)  I am hoping to find a way to work a membership into my budget.  I am really hoping that if I continue, I can start to look and feel better.  I'm really hoping it will help my depression as well.  :)  I'll keep ya posted!

The crazy begins...

So, remember a couple weeks ago when I said that Steve and I had both gotten new callings at church?  We've both finally been sustained, so I can tel l you what they are now.  I am the ward YW camp director and Steve is the YM President.  I am also still in the nursery. It shouldn't be too hard to do both, just a bit hectic on the days I need to leave the nursery to go talk with the girls and YW leaders, but it can be done!

I am both excited and apprehensive about Steve's calling.  Up until last October, he had been in the bishopric for five years.  After only 4 months in the nursery, he is back in a really big, really busy job at church.  I jokingly told him that the bishopric must think that he and I have a strong marriage or they wouldn't keep giving him callings that require us to be gone from home a lot.  I hope they're right!

I am excited and a bit stressed about being the camp director.  All the crazy prep work for the fundraiser, getting the huge list of supplies required for camp and organizing the pre-camp hike are all weighing on my mind.  I'm glad that I will have the YW and YM boards to help with the fundraiser.  I think once we get into the planning and such, it won't seem so overwhelming to me.  It's just thinking about it makes me want to hide in my closet.

To be honest, the hike is seriously freaking me out.  The 1st-3rd year girls are required to do a 5 mile hike as part of their certification.  It's no secret that I am out of shape...can I even hike 5 miles?  I have no idea!  Oh, and we all know how traumatized I was (and still am) from the whole lice experience two years ago.  I am not looking forward to lice checks.  Just thinking about it makes me itchy!  I'm also nervous about making the whole camp experience fun as well as a place to nurture their tender testimonies.  Plus, I snore sometimes when I sleep and I don't want to keep anyone awake at night, lol! 
It will be fine and fun and exciting, I know that.  I just tend to worry about everything, so I think it's my way of sorting through stuff and getting through it.   Woohoo!  Bring on camp!!