Remember Today 2.5.09

{remember} listening to Maddox crack himself up while playing with the Little People.

Remember Today 2.4.09

{remember} driving by our old house and telling Maddox he wasn't even born yet when we lived there. His reply: "Pretty soon I'll be born and I can go there."

Remember Today 2.3.09

{remember} Maddox strutting around the house with this iron-on guitar patch he picked out at the store, and Camden needing to dress in his interpretation of a rock star, too.

Remember Today 2.2.09

{remember} a tiny taste of spring when the temp hit 50: bike ride, chalk drawings, laying with the sun in our faces. It won't be long now!

the view from my back on the driveway:

Quote of the Day

I found this on a new blog I've been frequenting belonging to Paula from Big Picture Scrapbooking

Hope she doesn't mind me stealing it! Surround yourself with people who create good in your life--it's too short to not be happy!

25 Random Things

I've been getting a bunch of tags for this lately, so here goes:

25 Random Things about me:

1) I married my high school sweetheart.
2) I always thought I'd be mom to girls, and ended up with 3 fabulously fun boys.
3) I would love to go back to school for Art/Graphic Design.
4) I'm addicted to Baked Lay's.
5) I can't sleep without socks on my feet.
6) I organize everything I can according to rainbow order.
7) I stuck a green blueberry up my nose when I was 3.
8) I rammed a pen through the roof of my mouth when I was 3.
9) I had a spinal tap when I was 4 to diagnose JRA and can't imagine all that my parents went through now that I'm a parent.
10) I lived at college, but came home nearly every weekend.
11) I was proposed to at the end of the jette I climbed on when I was a little girl.
12) I've never done drugs, but I have smoked a handful of cigarettes.
13) I've never broken a bone or had surgery.
14) My first wisdom tooth is coming in now, at age 34.
15) I have a huge sweet tooth.
16) I met my husband working at the grocery store.
17) I was petrified of all bugs until I taught an insect class to first and second graders.
18) I worked the middle of the night shift at my college dorm's front desk.
19) I learned to ride two-wheels on a purple bike with a white sparkly banana seat.
20) I've been wearing contacts since the 7th grade.
21) I became an aunt in 8th grade.
22) I've been on a plane 4 times: Vegas with my aunt to visit my aunt and uncle in 8th grade, San Fran to see my best friend in 11th grade, Boulder for my cousin's confirmation, and Antigua for our honeymoon.
23) I've never been to Disney.
24) I was never a night owl until I had children.
25) I only get my haircut about once a year.

This list makes a great scrapbook page topic. So quick, go grab a pen and paper and make yours. Don't forget to send it to me!

Making history

The boys were part of television history tonight: watching the first 3D commercial. They did a fabulous job sharing the one pair of 3D glasses we could find in the house. Time to clean out their junk drawers again--we must have at least 4 more pairs.

And I will be securing this precious pair to cozy down with Chuck tomorrow night!

Remember Today 2.1.09

{remember} watching the half-time show with the boys before scooting them off to bed--they love watching "music" and it's fun to share music from our days with them.

Remember Today 1.31.09

{remember} Logan at a friend's, Camden watching a movie at the dojo, and Maddox hamming it up for pictures with me.

Remember Today 1.30.09

{remember} setting aside my to do's to watch Nemo with the boys and go to bed early. I need to do this more often. Here's what I know: my grandmother's biggest regret was having spent too much time cleaning her house and not enough time with her children (she told me this herself); my mom spent too much time cleaning her house; once my house gets to a clean state, it's time to start cleaning it all over again; housework doesn't ever go away or end. So really, for my kids' sake and my own sanity and well-being, I need to make a conscious effort to stop what I am doing and spend some chunk of time with my boys everyday.

Quote of the Day

My sister gave me this one today; it's on her co-worker's desk:

"Great minds talk about ideas, average minds talk about events, small minds talk about people."

Remember Today 1.29.09

{remember} Logan and Maddox spending some much needed quality time together: playing, talking, reading, and bonding--a rare and treasured memory for me and them.

Remember Today 1.28.09

{remember} a snowy day (again!). Will spring ever be here?

Remember Today 1.27.09

{remember} a productive day of crafting and organizing, some with the boys (painting, gluing, tearing down the word wall to make room for display rods, pretending with tools), some without (them Rock Banding, watching tv, and driving garbage trucks around the house picking up garbage--if I had know this woud keep them so engaged I would have dumped all the trash bins onto the floor of every room!).

Created this page in my art journal:

inspired by the art in this cute book from the library:

I {heart} Target

A bit of Target love: new V-day placemats to brighten the kitchen table. How stinkin' cute are those owls?!

Remember Today 1.26.09

{remember} Camden going to school with a tiny pin-prick of a hole in his blue jeans and coming home with a gaping seam-to-seam hole across the entire knee exclaiming, "Can you make me a Gameboy case out of these?!" I have created a monster!

Remember Today 1.25.09

{remember} getting the absolute worst, most terrifying news a parent could ever get about their child. One of the children at my church just had a brain tumor removed. The diagnosis was sudden and the surgery swift. Please pray for this precious girl and her wonderful family.

Remember Today 1.24.09

{remember} a long day with Perry at work broken up with a trip to two craft stores (sans kiddos) and dinner at my Mom & Dad's--again they save the day (if I gave them $1 every time they've saved me, they'd be rolling in it, not a worry in the world as they enter the retirement years--wish I could repay you!)

Remember Today 1.23.09

{remember} Maddox having a date with Auntie Sherri to DD and Target, where he got a donut and the Yo Gabba Gabba guitar he was asking for for Christmas. I just couldn't bring myself to get this crazy annoying toy for him. Afterall, he already has 2 guitars (not counting Logan's and the Rock Band one--I mean, really, how many guitars can one household have?!). But Auntie can get it for him, she doesn't have to listen to "think happy thoughts, happy thoughts, that's whatchew gotta do" and "don't be afraid, don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it's ok" and "run, run, run, it's fun, fun, fun; run, run, run, it's fun, fun, fun" over and over and over again. What is it with these kids shows and repeating everything three times--ever notice that? Anyway, thanks Auntie, you made Maddox's day (and possibly his whole year). I don't know what was worse: hearing M ask for the guitar nearly everyday, or listening to the crazy annoying songs now that we have it.

Remember Today 1.22.09

{remember} running errands with Maddox and having the realization that I am going to so miss our time alone, especially when he says things like: "Just you and me, I love you!"

Remember Today 1.21.09

{remember} Camden turning "pro" on Wii bowling; "I don't even think Grandpa is pro."

Remember Today 1.20.09

{remember} working away in my stUdio on these and then finding Camden kneeling on the floor crying with a belly ache at 10 pm. He threw up 18 seconds later (luckily in the toilet), and then 15 minutes after that, and 15 minutes after that, and 15 minutes. . .

Remember Today 1.19.09

{remember} an almost entire day just for me: a little working, a little blogging, a little shopping, a little picking up the house, a little bit of time just for ME! Thanks Mom & Dad for taking the boys bowling and to lunch.

Right Now I am. . .

. . . listening to my favorite tunes from the 80's and early 90's via project playlist: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Sophie B Hawkins, Moving Pictures, Tori Amos (I may have to post this new list here so you can reminisce, too)
. . .watching Logan curled in a ball sleeping on the rocking chair under his baby quilt.
. . .wanting this book filled with adorable art.
. . .remembering my Keith Haring Swatch watch I had in the 80's (it's selling for over $800!)
. . .trying to blink away the dryness of my contacts.

Remember Today 1.18.09

{remember} watching the boys sledding with Perry, cooking dinner with my sister, the boys having a blast sledding and playing in the basement with their cousins, and singing karaoke-style in the kitchen with my sister while the guys watched football--a perfect Sunday.

Remember Today 1.17.09

{remember} sharing one of my all time favorite childhood movies with the boys: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Remember Today 1.16.09

{remember} girls' night with my mom, sisters, and nieces pigging out on pizza, popcorn, chocolate and watching Mama Mia (and me belting out Dancing Queen, much to everyone's dismay)--fun memories!

Remember Today 1.15.09

{remember} Camden coming home from school with a note for me that read "To Mommy, Will you read with me when I get home from school today? Love, Camden" Love this little guy!

Remember Today 1.14.09

{remember} Maddox happily going back to his "school" and me hanging at the library organizing my digital photo mess, ugh!

Remember Today 1.13.08

{remember} taking the boys out to eat after swim class, and the ball they had playing video games while waiting for their dinner (thank goodness I actually had some cash in my wallet!).

Remember Today 1.12.09

{remember} Maddox telling me to carry him because he only has one leg. When I ask him, "What's this?" and point to his leg he replies, "That's one leg." When I point to the other one and ask him what that is, again "That's one leg." When I ask him what one leg and one leg makes, he squeezes the two legs together, and looking down says, "One leg." This boy cracks me up!!

Remember Today 1.11.09

{remember} a hang at home kind of day, making a ham dinner (should do the Sunday dinner thing on a regular basis), shopping without my credit card--it's a lot cheaper!

Remember Today 1.10.08

{remember} listening to the boys rock it out to Rock Band this morning. This was a warm-up for Logan's first jam session with his buds who have formed the band "Kings R" (the R, of course, is for "Rock"). So freaking cute!

And the shot they insisted I take to put on my blog:

Remember Today 1.9.09

{remember} going to Pilates for the first time in months, joining Face Book (bout time!), and having great laughs with my sister until late at night on the phone {Is that a bowl of ice cream stuck to my body pillow? Perfect for a page entitled, Who the %$@# did this?} All-in-all a good day. Oh yeah, and a no cook night--yippee!

Remember Today 1.8.08

{remember} scrapbooking with the girls and an uninvited guest who should have been downstairs eating dinner and watching tv or something--it's girls only!

Remember Today 1.7.09

{remember} a snow day home with the boys (these poor kids are going to be in school clear through June at this rate).

Remember Today 1.6.09

{remember} checking this awesome book out of the library with Maddox and then using it to inspire some art paintings with M and C after lunch--fun times.

That voice in his head

A conversation with Maddox while washing dishes together:
Hugs me and says: This is my friend Mommy. See, I'm gonna say it. [closes his lips tightly and looks like he's thinking really hard]
Me: what did you just do?
Him: I said it; didn't you hear it?
Me: Are you saying it in your head?
Him: Yeah, not in my mouth.

Remember Today 1.5.09

{remember} how nice it is to be back to our regular routine after the kind of long vacation.

Remember Today 1.4.09

{remember} sacred one-on-one time with M while the boys go to a Sharks game with P. He wrapped his little arms around my neck while we were eating dinner together, squeezed hard and said "I'm having so much fun with you." He's no dummy--he'll never go to a Sharks game, not when he can have me all to himself!

Remember Today 1.3.09

{remember} completing scrapbook page # 2 of '09. Check them out here.

Remember Today 1.2.09

{remember} watching the boys play so nicely together-love this; and snuggling up on the couch together to watch Wall-E at the end of the day.

Remember Today 1.1.09

{remember} a day of cleaning out the highly cluttered stUdio--getting ready for a year of scrapbook production!

Books Read in 2008

As part of the '08 resolutions, I had hoped to read just one book a month. I did it; here's my list:

Change of Heart

The Art of Mending

The Year of Pleasures

Roseflower Creek

Cold Rock River

A Three Dog Life

Light on Snow

The Year of Fog

Everyday Sacred

Water for Elephants

Real.Life.Scrapbooking

My Sister's Keeper

Life Artist

The Friendship Test

Remember Today 12.31.08

{remember} the traditional Chinese Food takeout dinner with the boys, and me going to bed at 9:30 and seeing zippo of the New Year's celebrations on TV. Just physically and emotionally drained this year. . .

Remember Today 12.30.08

{remember} bowling with friends (forgot my camera). Maddox's excitement at knocking pins down and his animation about the game in general was priceless.

Remember Today 12.29.08

{remember} playdates for L & C--Logan's friend stayed straight through dinner--L was psyched.

Remember Today 12.27.08

{remember} another day of nothingness that I so need and deserve (and a little nap).

Remember Today 12.26.08

{remember} a day of playing with the boys, nothing but playing: Rock Band, Wii Sports, Cadoo, hockey, skateboarding. This is my favorite day of the holiday season.

Remember Today 12.25.08

{remember} a wonderful Christmas: the boys' excitement at what Santa brought, spending the day with my family: giving, receiving, eating, laughing, crying, talking, oh and more eating; and crawling into bed exhausted and relieved that it's over and looking forward to a day of playing tomorrow. Merry Chritmas to all, and to all a good night.

Remember Today 12.24.08

{remember} a leisurely Christmas Eve day, delicious Christmas Eve dinner with Perry's family, and a teary-eyed Christmas Eve church service.

Cookies for Santa

This year I am incredibly late baking the Christmas cookies, which isn't necessarily a bad thing--they'll be fresher for Santa. This year we made 4 kinds:

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Thumbprint (these were Perry's faves)

taken from allrecipes.com

1 1/2 c flour

1/3 c baking cocoa (or grind baking chocolate pieces in the blender like I did to get 1/3 c of powder cause I didn't check my ingredients list before I began--I digress)

1 1/2 t baking powder

1/4 t salt

Combine the above in a small bowl.

Melt 1 c. semi-sweet morsels in saucepan, stirring constantly until smooth.

Beat 1 c. granuated sugar, 1/3 c. peanut butter, 1/3 c. softened butter, and 1 1/2 t vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.

Beat in melted chocolate.

Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in remaining package of semi-sweet morsels.

Cover and refrigerate until firm.

Shape dough into 1 1/2" balls; press thumb into tops and fill with 1/2 t peanut butter.

Bake on an ungreased baking sheet for 10-15 minutes at 350--until sides are set but centers are slightly soft.

Cool on wire racks.

Sugar Cookie Cut-outs (the kids' faves)

my Godmother's mother's recipe

3/4 c. butter softened (can be part shortening, but I never have this on hand)

1 c. sugar

2 eggs

1 t lemon extract

Beat above until creamy.

In separate bowl combine 2 1/2 c flour, 1 t baking powder, 1 t salt. Blend into the butter/sugar mixture.

Chill dough overnight.

Roll dough to 1/8" thick and cut with cookie cutters and decorate with sprinkles (hence the boys' favorite cookies). Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in 400 degree oven for 6-8 minutes until golden but not browned.

Raspberry Almond Thumbprints

from Land-O-Lakes Holiday cookbook

2/3 c sugar

2 sticks butter softened (1 c)

1/2 t almond extract

Beat above in large mixer bowl.

Gradually add 2 cups flour. Blend until mixed well.

Shape dough into 1" balls. Press thumb into top and fill wth 1/4 t raspberry jam.

Bake at 350 for 14-18 minutes until golden.

Mint Spritz with Mint Kisses

In large mixer bowl combine 2/3 c sugar, 2 sticks softened butter, 1 egg, 1/2 t salt, and 1/4 t mint extract until creamy.

Gradually add 2 1/4 c flour until well mixed. Use a cookie press (I got mine for like $6 at CTS years ago and it works like a charm. Look at these perfect little flowers:

Bake at 400 for 6-8 minutes. Immediately after removing cookies from the oven place one mint filled chocolate kiss in the center of each flower. Cool completely before storing.

Enjoy!

Remember Today 12.23.08

{remember} a day of cookie baking with M.

Remember Today 12.22.08

{remember} being able to join in Logan's classroom holiday celebration and being witness to this class group hug--love this woman:

Remember Today 12.21.08

{remember} making the gingerbread house with the boys and being lucky we had enough candy after their "samplings" to decorate it.

Guess where Camden was? Yup, watching the Bruins on tv.

Remember Today 12.20.08

{remember} our annual family Christmas party at our home: lots of good food, seeing and catching up with family we don't often see, a Yankee Swap with lots of laughs--good Christmas cheer!

Remember Today 12.19.08

{remember} an early release day for the boys due to snow, and them building snowforts with friends in the neighbor's front yard.

Simple Act of Kindness

Today I dragged Camden and Maddox around on several last-minute holiday errands after picking C up from school. He absolutely despises having to go anywhere after school, but with Christmas next week, I had no choice. He moaned, groaned, complained and whined every step through every store: "I just want to go home and play Webkinz" over and over and over again. We finally pull onto our street and as we drove along I noticed a little old man struggling to clear the ice off his driveway before the next batch of snow was due to hit. I thought of how "Hallmark" it would be to help him, but my mind quickly raced through all of its censoring that adults just seem to have: what if he doesn't want our help, what if he's too proud to accept help, what if he's particular about what type of shovel scrapes across his driveway. "Camden, wouldn't it be nice to walk up and help that man shovel his driveway?" I called to the backseat, expecting him to cry out, "No, I'm playing Webkinz." He replied very simply, "Let's do it." Ahh, to think with the simple mind of a child, and none of the complicatedness of an adult.

Remember Today 12.18.08

{remember today} shoveling out an elderly neighbor's driveway with C & M.

The Snowy Day

The view from our backyard this morning:

Today marked the first real snow of the season. After the boys got off to school, Maddox asked if he could go out to play in the snow, something he never did last year. Despite the cleaning I had to do to get ready for a family party this weekend, there was no way I could turn down his precious request. So geared in snowpants, boots, mittens, hats, and coats we trudged out into the one inch of snow. He had a ball and I got some great shots:

Note the snotty nose in this one. Guess it's time to go inside.

Remember Today 12.17.08

{remember} the neighborhood kids (and then some) having a blast sledding down the hill in our backyard. It didn't matter that the snow was only an inch thick (if that), or that it was getting dark, or that they'd been at it for an hour and 45 minutes. Does anything compare to the first real snow of the season?

The shutter stayed open way too long for this shot, but I love the rainbow of color from everyone's jackets.

Yippee!

A few days ago I sent a layout to Donna Downey's inbox based on a sketch she had posted on her blog from her book. I hadn't scrapbooked in months, and it felt so good to drop everything at this crazy time of the year and scrapbook. Well, I just checked out a new posting on her blog, and guess what? She picked my layout as one of her favorites! I am beyond excited. Go check it out here.

This afternoon, as is our daily ritual every school day at 3:45, C & M & I walked out of our house to go down to the bus stop to greet Logan. Except, today, unlike any other day, there was a large, full-color box in the driveway with a highly-detailed picture of a drum set on it. Did I mention this box was large and full-color? The two boys squealed with delight and ran to the box, saying "Drums! Is that ours? I want that!" I followed quickly behind and did my best to cover up the shipping label with items I had in my hand. But, of course, even with the shipping label covered, Camden spots the address hand-scrawled in large Sharpie letters, with, what? our street and house number! "It is ours, see," he exclaimed leaving me clamoring for the right words. "Uhhh, I think UPS messed up. This can't be ours. I don't know. I'll have to check with your Dad {to consult on the lie that we will concoct to cover up this huge blunder of gift giving}. I have one question, at this time of year what is BJ's thinking sending a box in it's original packaging?
So now we are left with a few lies options: tell the boys that Daddy ordered this for a friend at work to give to his child {might raise the question of how sneaky parents can be to hide presents from their children}; tell L & C that Santa couldn't fit this in his sleigh so he shipped it early and it's for M {starts them wondering exactly how does Santa fit all those gifts in his sleigh, and they probably wouldn't keep the surprise secret from M}, tell the boys that Santa has started some trial runs in preparation for his big trip next week, and this box must have fallen out of his sleigh {ok, really far-fetched, and the laws of physics would come into play here, even for a 5- and 7-year-old}. So here's the one we settled on, thought up by my brilliant husband: we'll tell them that UPS messed up in the delivery, but Mommy saw how excited you were when you saw the box that Daddy made a trip to the mall after work to ask Santa if he could possibly bring drums for you. Whew, problem solved. Now let's just hope they BELIEVE. And if this starts them questioning the reality of Santa, we'll just bring out the movie Miracle on 34th Street.

Remember Today 12.16.08

{remember} Waking up to Logan telling me that he read for 42 minutes this morning in bed--love, love, love that he is a reader!

Remember Today 12.15.08

{remember} watching Maddox slide into the pool, jump off the block, and ring-around-the-rosey in his last swim class of the session without a single tear. He ended the class by swimming back the length of the pool saying, "Mommy, watch this," and then dunking his whole face into the water--so happy and proud--both of us!

Remember Today 12.14.08

{remember} knowing that I have such good people in my life and how very blessed I am.

A page

When's the last time I created a layout? I really have no idea--it has to be more than a month ago. Here's one I did tonight after seeing Donna Downey's blog post from Wednesday. Couldn't pass up a chance to whip up a page by scraplifting her layout design. And whip I did, in under 45 minutes from photos to finish. I used a flower from a SU! kit that I was saving for a new scrapbooking club that I'm starting in January--hope I don't regret that!

Remember Today 12.13.08

{remember} Camden going to his first Bruin's game with Perry and returning like this

while Logan, Maddox, and I went to the movies (Maddox's first time--loved watching him riveted to the enormous screen) to see Bolt--very cute.

Self Portrait

I can't believe I'm posting a picture of my self wearing my glasses. It's all in good fun, and I'm modeling the button headband I made in less than an hour inspired by the Elsie class. I guess I am actually putting some of her projects to use. . .

Remember Today 12.12.08

{remember} the wreck my town is in after a terrible ice storm last night: tree limbs all over yards and roads and cars, power lines draped across roadways, clumps of ice falling from trees, clumps of branches falling from trees, power outages. Here are pics of my friend's new car just bought this week:

Yikes! My parents are still without power nearly 24 hours later. My sister purchased a pricey generator to replace their lost power.

I can't help but think, "it could be worse." What else can you say at times like these.

A Visit with Santa

Today was the annual visit with Santa. I prepped Maddox ahead of time with my very sympathetic pep talk: "You're only allowed to cry once with Santa, and you used up your cry last year. So there will be no crying when you sit on Santa's lap, got it?" Well, I guessed it worked, but I don't think his big brothers had the faith in him that I did. They were more interested in watching Maddox's reaction than seeing the big man himself:

We actually got a picture with everyone smiling:

And after the photo shoot, Maddox allowed Santa to actually talk to him and he even looked him in the eyes and smiled. I'm thinking after seeing what Santa brings him this Christmas, his whole outlook on the bearded man in the red suit is going to change completely.

Poor Camden, when Santa asked him what he wanted for Christmas, the pressure was just too great and his mind went totally blank. He couldn't name a single thing on his list, even after several minutes of thought:

Before we left the mall we saw this adorable display set up in Macy's. The boys set right to work writing letters to Santa:Logan's Letter:

Camden's Letter:

Remember Today 12.11.08

{remember} an unexpected bit of freedom while my Mom took the boys: volunteering in C's class for an hour, grocery shopping with my own peaceful thoughts and purchasing only those items that we need (yes, I needed that Symphony toffee and almond chocolate bar--besides it was on sale!), excitedly picking up this from the library, and ending the day with a visit with Santa at the mall--and M didn't cry, even though he really, really wanted to!

Remember Today 12.10.08

{remember} Logan coming home from school every day this week and going directly upstairs to turn on his new Metallica CD from Santa (it had to come from Santa, because I would never buy him such brain rotting music!)

Remember Today 12.9.08

{remember} finally being able to go shopping and cross some items of my list, after all there are only 15 more shopping days 'til Christmas (in case you're counting!).

Remember Today 12.8.08

{remember} Sick Day #864: Just when I thought life around here would return to normal, and I could actually get a little Christmas shopping done with Logan finally feeling healthy enough for school, Camden is home with a bellyache--ugghh!

Remember Today 12.7.08

{remember} Perry's annual family holiday party: yummy food, the coin toss, a visit from Santa, and of course, the Chicken Dance with Nani:

Remember Today 12.6.08

{remember} snapping some photos of Christmas decos this holiday season. And getting this one of my favorite wall in my home:

I scanned and printed these at the Kodak picture kiosk at Target after my Grandmother passed. They are photos of my dad, his brother, and my grandparents. Love the stories they tell.

Remember Today 12.5.08

{remember} making the big escape from the sick ward to attend Perry's firm's Christmas party--plans to leave by 10:30 turned into leaving close to 1 am--whoops! We didn't anticipate how fun it would be (and how much I would enjoy a night out after being cooped up all week).

Remember Today 12.4.08

{remember} Sick Day #4: Saved yet again by my Mom who came to my house this morning so that I could run to the grocery store to pick up food to actually be able to feed my family something other than scrambled eggs and hot dogs (not that Logan is eating more than 2 bites of bagel a day anyway).

Breaking all the Rules

I seem to be breaking all the rules this holiday season. First the fake tree, and now I have just ordered our family Christmas card from Shutterfly. I had full intentions of hand-making my holiday cards this year (for the 7th year). I even had an adorable layout in mind based on a birthday invitation Camden had recieved. But Halloween came and went and I hadn't created a mock up of the card to be able to order my supplies. That's when I put Plan B into action: a digitally scrapped card that I could upload and have printed. Brilliant, and it buys me a bit more time since I don't have to individually craft each card on my ever-growing list. On comes Thanksgiving with full force (and lots of turkey and fixings), and still no digital card in the works. I hadn't even settled on a photo to use. . .or maybe I would take the boys on a photo shoot by trespassing on my neighbor's property to capture the New England-esque landscaping. Well, then Logan comes down with this bug and we are set back almost an entire week (and I, in no way mean this rambling to be a series of excuses for why you all are not receiving a handmade card from me this year--I fully admit that I am a slacker and a procrastinator in the worst way). So tonight I did it. I ordered our card and it was so easy it was scary--scaring me right into wondering if I'll ever do handmade again. A couple of clicks, a few swirls of the mouse to edit the photo (specifically edit Perry and I out of the photo), and voila 75 cards on their way to us for less than it costs me to make them.

Remember Today 12.3.08

{remember} Sick Day #3: getting out of the house for the first time in three days to return library materials (don't want any late fees on my record), and pick up L's work from school--left L & M in their jammies in the car.

Remember Today 12.2.08

{remember} Sick Day #2: Logan laying in my bed ALL day long (only getting up once to pee); the four of us taking a much needed afternoon nap; and finding Cloth, Paper, Scissors mag in my mailbox (a gift from my scraping friends--love those guys!).

Remember Today 12.1.08

{remember} Sick Day #1 for Logan: making him a Lost Boy Bear (from elsie's class) and hanging out in my bedroom all day long.