Sometime last spring (it's taken me this long to figure out how to post a video), Jacob had a band solo competition.  He did really well.  He received a score of I+; I'm not sure if that is better than just I, or if it is between I and II.  Here is a video of it. Beware: even though I said he did really well, he is only in 6th grade, so you might want your volume turned down.  

I'm baaaaack! Maybe

So it's been 3 months or so since I last posted.  And 3 months since I did any scrapping.  It is now summer vacation, and I've figured that the only way I can stay sane with all 3 kids in the house is to hide myself away in my scrapbook room every now and then. 

Yesterday, I created this layout based on a sketch from the site Sketchy Thursdays.  This is the first time I have used one of their sketches.  I think it may become a favorite of mine.  The layout is of Jason crossing over from a Wolf cub to a Bear cub scout.  They had to drink "wolf's blood" (red colored juice).  Some of the boys were hesitant to try it, but he chugged it down with no fear!   

On a roll…

 

It’s official!

I have officially created more layouts in the first two weeks of 2011 than I did in all of 2010 – and maybe 2009 as well.  I am not sure what has spurred me into action, but I’ll take it!

Here is a layout of my parents that I finished yesterday.  I love these pictures of them.  My dad is actually smiling, and I adore the look my mom is giving him in the bottom picture.

Snow Day

I was planning an afternoon of scrapping this afternoon, but it was not meant to be.  It began snowing in the morning and hasn’t stopped. They released school 2 hours early, and cancelled pre-school.  So my afternoon was spent listening to the shrieking that comes when my kids play Wii and making cookies. 

I did do this layout this past weekend.  It is the first 2 pager I have done in several years. 

A New Year

I am trying to do a little bit less scrapbook shopping and a little more actual scrapping in this new year.  I’ve actually completed 3 layouts in the past couple of days.  That has got to be some kind of record.  I had been hearing a lot about the series of sketch books, “Sketches for Scrapbooking”.  I picked one up the other day, and I really like it. It has helped me with my indecisiveness. 

This first layout if 2010 at a glance.  Of course, we had to start out with Katy for January, since it is her birthday month.  She will be 8 tomorrow. 

So, I’m now closer to 41 than 40.  But better late than never, right?  I am wearing the infamous “39 forever” t-shirt in the picture on the right.  Grace took the picture of me on the left!  She got her own camera for Christmas, so maybe we will see some more pictures from the budding shutterbug.

Here are some pictures of Grace and her favorite cousin, Gigi. They are like two princess peas in a pod!

Cookies, Cookies, and more Cookies

 

Yesterday we were happily stuck at home due to the bitterly cold temperature and wind.  I decided it was a good time to make some Christmas cookies. 

The kids had a blast.  Even Kevin participated – if only for comic relief.

The cookies will be quickly eaten, but the memories we made will last forever.