Wellllll...
Not much has been going around these parts, so there hasn't been much to blog about.
D went skiing with our church youth group this weekend, and just got back today. He's in one piece and he had fun. A little sore, but he had fun!
I think B is coming down with a little stomach bug...he started acting a little cranky last night and today he's had some...well...issues. Poor guy. I hope he gets better soon.:(

I was bored while D was gone and found a squirrel to try my new camera lens out on. (it was a Christmas present from D)
He had just opened up a pecan from our front yard...














Then I scared him and he ran to the back, across the alley, and I finally found him in someone's back yard...














He ate his nut and then went and got another one...















Then he stopped and posed for me...














And then went on his way again.














All the boys around these parts use the squirrels for target practice...but, I really think they are cute.

Tomorrow morning I'm starting a new Bible study at church...We are doing this Beth Moore study. Can't wait to get started.

Some scrappin'...
Here is a little gift card holder I made for this week's sketch at Triple the Sketch...(it's made from an envelope, folded in half)the last of my Christmas stuff! Thank goodness...

















And a LO from our trip to San Diego...























Ok, that's it.
I think I'm going to bed early tonight.
Hope you had nice holiday today, if you did. Have a great rest of your week!!
Ember

What to say, what to say...I don't really know!
We did get a new pastor last night. That's very exciting!! He was voted in 100% yes!! We have been with out a pastor for about 19 months...so it is pretty awesome to finally have a consistant speaker each Sunday...and MANY other things. Can't wait to get to know him and his family!!
We have a busy week ahead of us. And then Derek is leaving Friday to go on the Youth ski/disciple now trip until Monday. He has NEVER skied before...so that should be interesting. I just hope and pray he doesn't break, tear, sprain, strain, whatever ANYTHING! Really, he will probably have an amazing time. I can't wait.

I did manage to get some scrapping done! I got LOTD (layout of the day) at CMK!
This is the LO I did. I really love this picture! It is one of the few pictures of all four of them together (My PaPa, grandmother, Mom and aunt). My mom is the littlest one. My PaPa, mom, and aunt all passed away from cancer and my grandmother is not in our lives...They seem so happy in this picture and I journaled that is was probably one of the last before my grandmother left them all. I wonder what was going in her mind in this picture. How she could leave this beautiful family....Anywho, here it is...























Here is another I did of me my best girl, Remi! She's so cute!!






















And one more of Bryson with Santa...this was his first Christmas.

















And here are the last two projects for Triple the Sketch.
A Christmas card...Hey, I'm way ahead...OR just really behind??


















And a picture of Corbin with Santa...this was also his first Christmas.



















I have more to share...but I will wait until next time.

Well...I guess that is all for now. I need to get to bed soon, so I can get up early and get some stuff done around the house.
Hope you all have a great week!!!!
Ember

Hi! It's the moment you've been waiting your WHOLE life for!!
Ok...
So, maybe not your WHOLE life...but it's the moment you've been waiting for...
or
maybe it's just a moment and you haven't been waiting for it...

Whatever it may be...it's here!!

I had some help from Handy Dandy Husband! Thanks Hon!

Here we are...all the names on the list...



into the cup they go...

Honey digs in...


and...











the winner is...









a.k.a. Happay!!!!

PM your address to me and I will get it to ya!!
Congrats!!

I love doing RAKs!! I should really do them more often!!
OK...so just leave a comment and I will draw a name on Thursday!!
Oh...you want to know what I'll send the lucky winner...
My super awesome deals from Wal-Mart!!




Yep...all of this. Don't worry...I bought some for me too! :D
Good Luck!!!!!

Prepare

It's over...
Christmas, New Years, Bry's birthday...
2008
It's all over!
WOW, I can't believe how fast everything goes by...time, the holidays, my growing babies.
And now, a new year. I love how we get to start all over every 365 days. Start a new year, attempt to make it better than the one before. To leave the past year behind and start fresh.
I have a feeling this year is going to have a lot of suprises. Probably some good and maybe some bad...But I'm excited for both. I have faith in His perfect plan for us, so I want to have fun and praise Him with everything he will put in our path. I can't wait.

I think my word for the year is going to be PREPARE. I just feel REALLY strongly that God keeps telling me to PREPARE...in sooo many different ways. So I've started off by cleaning out A TON of stuff in the house. I'm going to start cooking and eating in a completely different way (this will probably be the most challenging...for both me AND my children) I could go on and on...but these are just a few of MANY!
Seriously...I can't wait!

So, I thought I would share a few...errr, ok...more than a few...pictures of Bry's birthday. We had a great night!!
Some happy party goers:



New toys!! YAY!! (I had to use my flash on these...this kid was tearin' into them two at a time!)





Time for cupcakes!! He wouldn't quit blowing out the candles! HA! He would blow them out before Derek even got them lit! Sandi covered his little mouth while we sang Happy Birthday...





Annual play-doh molding contest begins...Bryson made a castle...so cute!




all the entries lined up...


And then some Rock Band and Scene it! on the Xbox...(no pics of Scene It...but it was A LOT of fun...you have your own little buzzer to buzz in with your answer)



Whew...sorry for so many photos...that was more than I had planned on posting.
Well...I guess that is all for now!
Happy 2009! Hope you are all putting 2008 behind you and are PREPARING to receive your many blessings in 2009!
Ember

CMK DT entry

I made it!! I wasn't sure if it was going to be possible...but I did it...with not much time to spare! I was working on my 4th LO...but started getting a little nervous with the time and decided to wrap it up!

Ok, so here is the kit I put together with my stash...





Cardstock—-3 sheets Bazzill
Patterned paper-—2 sheets October Afternoon, 1 sheet Sasafrass, 1 sheet Tinkering Ink, 1 sheet Scenic Route, 1 sheet Chatterbox, 2sheets of Scarlet Lime exclusive paper (5 of these are double sided)
Alphas—-Thickers and Making Memories
Rub-ons-—Hambly
Chipboard-—2 sheets Sasafrass, 4 misc. Maya Road and 1 pc Grungeboard
3 Misc trims from kits and Hobby Lobby (12 in each, although they are not cut in the picture)
Misc. buttons
Journaling cards—-1 jenni bowlin, 2 Elle’s Studio, 1 misc.
3 grey Prima flowers
Other misc embellies from Paper Valise—-blue and white string, 4 tickets, small stamps, 1 metal flower, 2 price tags, sequins, 3 rosette flower cabs
Cream tulle
1 Scarlet Lime stamp

Things not listed: pens, ink, paint, Slice

(you can click on the pics to enlarge :D)
And here is what I created with the kit:

3 Layouts--2 12x12 and 1 6x12 :





and 2 cards:




Well...that's it!

(For all of my non-scrapping readers...this might be kind of confusing, but it is an entry for a scrap booking contest :D)


Ember

Tagged x 2

Ok...So I have been tagged twice...One by Becky AND Kaci and the other by Holly...she tagged me like a month ago. (Sorry, Holly!)

The first, from Holly, was to name some of my husband's favorite things...he's sitting here next to me, so I'm just gonna take a guess, then ask him and then type it in here!!

Derek's favorite TV show
House or The Office

He also watches A LOT of Sportscenter (which he actually wrote into our vows, seriously...sickness and in health, good times and bad...Sportscenter and shopping...I have it on video..,:D)

Favorite food

Tacos

Favorite drink

Diet Coke or Strawberry smoothies

Favorite ice cream
Blue Bell Cookies and Cream

Favorite hobby

Golf or Basketball (he says any kind of sports)

Favorite Movie

Gladiator, Office Space, or maybe Tommy Boy

Favorite Restaurant

PF Changs

Favorite Music

Casting Crowns, Shane and Shane, any good Christian music

This was kinda hard, because he really doesn't have a lot of "favorites", he just likes almost anything, everything, everyone most of the time.
Most importantly, I know he loves God and his family. And he loves learning about God every chance he gets!
So, there's that!

Ok, the other tag...which Becky and Kaci tagged me on is this...

Rules:
1. Post rules on your blog.
2. Answer the six "4" items.
3. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving them a comment.

4 Things I Did Yesterday: slept LATE!!, I did LOTS of laundry, invited my Dad over to watch the Cowboy game with Derek, Practiced my music/song for Sunday (ummm, I actually didn't do a whole lot yesterday :D)
4 Things On My Wish List: Lose weight!!! *sigh*, for my house to always be clean, for my family to be happy and healthy, for my boys to grow up to be Godly men and marry Godly women
4 Things I Look Forward to: Daughter-in-laws and grand-kids, seeing my mom in heaven, Growing old and retiring with my honey, Singing at church
4 Restaurants I like: PF Changs, The Cheesecake Factory, Chuy's, Chili's
4 Favorite TV Shows: I Survived, Intervention, any Law and Order, So You Think You Can Dance

YAY! All done!! And I'm not tagging anyone, because I think everyone has already done it...