This layout is off Christophers first birthday in 2004.....I'm just a tad behind!! He will be 5 next week!! Oh well I really enjoyed adding all the little touches to this one...the picture does not do it justice. I've learned how to make alot of neat embellishments in this class so much fun and I have managed to not buy any more supplies but are trying to use what I have....
this layout is from a fun summer visit from our very best friends the Morris Family!!! We always have a blast when we all get together! We have 14 children between the 2 of us!!! Fun, Fun!!!

I have been so busy scrapping that I have not posted my layouts for the sketch 102 class. I can not say enough good things about this class! What a blast! I know they are going to be running a sketch 103 so be on the look out for that!! Here are some of the layouts I got done using Val and Janna's sketches and great tip ideas!!! I challenged myself to not only get the paper sketch done but also complete a digi version of the sketch. So far I have done all 6 sketches...only 2 more to do!!! (you can click on the layout to see it bigger)

Yes I blinked my eyes and my baby is two!! Time seems to be flying by around here! We spent the day at Grandma and Pop-pops and went to a great playground....Caleb enjoyed himself alot!! So did the rest of us big kids!!!! His birthday was the 25th but of course we've been busy and I did not get a chance to post..I also will be posting our learning plans for the year...I've been meaning to do that and so that is next on the list!! Happy Birthday my big boy!!! We love you!!

We went to a great huge orchard in NY last week.....it was loads of fun...I think the pics tell it all!
We came home with 4 bushels of apples.....I've already made 6 apple pies and a batch of applesauce! Yummy!

I decided to start another blog and put all my scrapbook and creative stuff on it and keep this one for everything else...I'm hoping this will keep me more organized in my thoughts and I will begin posting more often....I plan on trying to keep all family and friends updated on our comings and goings through this blog so I guess I should get busy!!! Oh my new blog for scrapping is over at lifescrapspsalm78.blogspot.com....go check it out!!u
I am trying to give the blog an update and had this cute pic of the kids in our backyard....yep....this was just a random shot and yes that is pjs on some of the kids (don't your kids run around outside in the late morning with pjs on??) And notice my oldest E14 thought it would look cool to have her crocs on the wrong feet...(she wanted to see if I would notice...)
Here is an update in pictures of what we have been busy doing this Sept.
On Sept.10 we headed to the beach!! Island beach state park was a blast and even though it was a bit chilly....74 degrees..the kids enjoyed the water!!!