I'm taking this class.....

I'm really excited!!! I think once I've learned this technique I'll be making all kinds of cute shirts for the summer!

Ryan "unofficially" got the promotion at work that we've been wanting! We are so thrilled. Next week they (KIA) draw up the paperwork with the offer and his start date. He's excited but nervous....his first manager position and we believe it's a "National" position. He's going up to the 3rd floor with all the executives......ooh la la....fancy!

I work today, so if you're in the area stop by and say "hi". Tomorrow I'm scrapbooking all day....I cannot wait! Have a great weekend, it looks like a beautiful one!

I have a wretched headache

Is that a word? And did I spell it right? My brain feels like it's going to pop out of my head. I did take a nap already and this is how I feel waking up. A little shakey too. We're seeing Monsters Inc on ice tonight and I cannot feel this way. Yuck. I'm so glad tomorrow is Friday....a day to just hang out....me & Zach. Gotta run, somebody needs a snack.

Back to normal......

Can I just say that I love Monday mornings when the kids are gone at school and I'm all by myself. The last 7 days have been crazy! Ryan came home late Friday night, we were at Disneyland late that day.....Saturday I worked then came home and started packing up for the garage sale and watched the "Departed". (so good, gotta rent it!) And then Sunday I was back at work, but selling my stuff. Long week! So today the kids are gone and I'm dressed by 9am and ready for the day. I went to Starbucks and then right next door is Bath & Body Works. Bought some goodies. I love their antibacterial soaps, so I restocked. They are coming out with like 7 or 9 new scents for the summer! They have samples that are 4 for $10 right now.....and they aren't that small.....4oz! I got, Melon Cooler, Frozen Daiquiri, Alluring Apple & Perfect Peach! I think there was an Orange scent, Banana Strawberry, Iced Tea (weird?), HoneyBun (double weird!) and Peacan? What's cool is that they are a 3-in-1....Bodywash, Shampoo & Bubble Bath! Cool, huh? Well, Zach is asleep so I'm off to scrap a little!

Pirate Trailer

You have to check it out! My friend posted it on her blog....unfortunately I can't get it to work on mine. Check out my "favorite blogs" and click on Jenn.....it's SOOO worth watching! Thanks Jenn!!!

Merry Christmas

Ok, not really, but it always seems like Christmas this time of year for scrapbookers.....all the new product coming out from the winter trade show. Ooops! I did it again.....spent waaaay over my budget this week. I was naughty and went into a store I've so loyally boycotted for 8 months! I had my peeps looking out for the owners....don't want them to know I was there. They got a paper line that I had to have. I just HAD to HAVE it! Then I slipped into Oasis first thing this morning before some scheduled appts. Damn that place! Why must they carry such awesome stuff? My addict comes out when walking through the doors....I become giddy and excited all flustered...needing to survey the store with my eyes super fast and then off I go to hit all the new stuff. And if that wasn't bad enough, guess who shows up while I'm paying??? Can you guess??? THE UPS MAN!!! I'm torn....do I leave? What did they get? I just spent a fortune and have no business spending any more. Should I wait? I could wait. I'll wait for a few minutes....................but if it's the same stuff we're getting at my store then I get a discount........ok.......LEAVE before you're late! Which is what I did. So here is what I got my hands on this morning. Isn't it pretty? For those of you that know me well, know that I *heart* Doodlebug Rubons...I did not know they were coming out with stamps! I almost fainted......and that was at the price! Aren't those Prima birds the cutest? Illyse....I'm sorry, I got the last one. How cute are the swirls? And the Bazzil half sheets.......it's a sickness I tell you. I touched the Nisa Finn stamps and resisted.

I also wanted to share some layouts I did over the weekend. Enjoy! Now to go play with my stuff.

Busy busy...

Glad it's winding down tonight. Ryan left at 4:30 this morning....Zach crawled into bed with me at 6am....finally got up at 6:45 to get Austin & Zach ready for school and me for work. I'm tired tonight. I'm thinking I might watch Dancing with the Stars tonight. I've never watched before. So I have to share that I DID go see Premonition. Ugh....what a let down. It was fair. After the movie we went to my new favorite place to eat! Havana Mania!!! Love it there. Had a Razberry Mojito too. I scrapped yesterday with my "other" moms group. :) I'm so sad to say that Placentia Linda Hospital will be doing major renovations and we can't meet there any more. I'm going to miss the Sunday group. (unless we can find a new place) Such a funny bunch of ladies. Well, gotta run and get the kids ready for bed.

Did you see him yesterday???

He was on Ellen promoting his new movie Premonition. Can't wait to see it!

Today Austin is home from school....teacher prep day. Sure does seem like Brea has an awful lot of days off! Today is also a cleaning day. Seeing as my weekends fly by I don't get much cleaning done all at once. I work tonight and then not again til Monday. Tomorrow I have a baby shower to go to for my friend Laura (not Bloom) and *hopefully* Ryan & I can go see this cutie tomorrow night! Sunday I'm scrapbooking ALL day! Can't wait, it's been weeks since I've gone to a crop. Monday Ryan leaves for Detroit for five days.

I've seen something on my friends Annie & Joann's blog I'm going to do today.......something I'm thankful for. I love that they do that. Today I'm thankful for..........A WHOLE NIGHTS SLEEP! The last couple of nights Zach has woke up at least twice. Night before last I was woken up 4 times! So I am totally THANKFUL for a full nights rest! Have a great Friday :)

The best day.....

was yesterday. Some how I managed to get my husband to agree to a day of shopping! *sigh* He needed new workout shoes & work shoes....I just wanted to go to Paper Source. I said we could head towards Costa Mesa and have lunch in Crystal Court, then head over to Nordstrom Rack. He liked that idea. We went to Kohl's first, then lunch at Chili's---by the way, the Caribbean Chicken Salad is awesome and totally low cal! Drove down to Crystal Court, hit Paper Source, the carousel & See's Candy for a snack. Then off to the Rack. Holy Smokes that one is waaaaaay better than the Brea one! I found these beauties........Coach sunglasse for $49.97! I about croaked! I got a pair about 1 1/2 years ago and paid $165. (gift cards/birthday money) They're a plum color and I wasn't really sure, but Ryan said he really liked them! After about 2 hours in the Rack we went into Marshall's. JEALOUS! Ours is gone and this one is soooo nice! I have never ever seen so many Roxy Shirts. Unfortuantely I'm built like a truck driver and can't fit into them. :( So after Marshall's I pleaded to go into Old Navy.....offered a Starbucks treat.....agreed! Well, that was when melt down city for Zach hit. Didn't get to look but for a minute. Ahhh....what a fun shopping day with my hubby! I knew there was a reason I loved him.

Friday

What a relaxing day at home we had. It started off by going to the gym first thing (8:30), then running to Michaels to get more finger paints and then back home. Today was definitely craft day in our house! Zach finger painted and played with his play-doh while I scrapbooked. I think this time around I've become more relaxed about the play-doh mess and realize it keeps him busy for about an hour. I managed to do 1 quick LO and finish up another. In between all of this, Zachary kept wanting to fix his hair like daddy. He had lots of gel in it and water and wouldn't let me help. After about the third trip to the bathroom, he wanted a Mohawk like Tony Hawk. ???? Now I know he hears the name Tony Hawk because of big brother, but to actually know that this man has a Mohawk and it's cool? Wow! Here he is in all his glory.



I work tonight....so if you come in say hello. Austin is off to his Dad's house for the weekend. Tomorrow I want to go to Paper Source and to lunch with Ryan. Maybe do a little Spring shopping. As I am in that mode! Have a great weekend!






That orange thing on top of my lo's is a clip I use on the fridge...just in case you're wondering.

It just gets worse......

Why can't I contain myself from buying stuff when it's new? Why can't I just look the other way and say, "no thank you, I really don't need that." So I drove to Oasis last night and mind you, Oasis is like 23 miles from my house. Not a quick little trip. So I drive there and walk out with 4 Heidi Swapp stamps, 1 7 gypsies stamp, Anna Griffin, SEI & A2Z paper. (which I'm sooooo dying to do this layout of my sister with the butterfly paper!) My husband asks what did I buy? Oh nothing I say......as he looking through my bag! ....so he asks why my name is on the bag and he can't seem to understand? I said I put it all on hold and this is the ONLY time I could go. Not true, I could've gone within 3 days, but the insane need it now demon had to go last night. You'd think the maddness stops there.....nah.....who am I kidding? I think I'll go to Kohl's and go buy some clothes. By the way....cute t-shirts that look very "scrapbooking" inspired. Maybe there is a different reason why I didn't work? Maybe it really is because I spend too much and it's not to be a stay at home mom. The kids are a cover-up.....no job, no money, no spending....hmmmm......could it be?

This is why I work.....

Because I can't control my scrapbooking shopping problem!This is what I've bought in the last week.....most of it was purchased within the last 24 hours! By the way.....Joann's is having an amazing crafting sale! So, I *love* KI stuff and they came out with 2 new kits, a Spring one and a "Pieces of me" one. Couldn't pass them up at $11.99. I've been so inspired to scrap more now that my schedule has become kind of hectic. I'm really trying to cram it in whenever I can.

Speaking of hectic.......I feel so overwhelmed. I knew it was hard working and being a single mom, but trying to juggle two kids, work, pre-school, karate lessons, MOMS group functions and whatever else comes along is really taking it's toll. I'm tired all the time.....my weight & exercise is not where it should be and I'm really bothered by that. Ever since the kids got bronchitis back in January I've slid off my program and just haven't been able to figure out a new one with all the new activities. When Zach naps, I want too.....or I want to scrap. Or I clean. Or I'm online. Too much to think about. I'm also torn because I cook meals almost every night for my family. I feel bad when they have microwave food or pre-made throw it in the oven dinners. I really strive to make at least 4 meals a week. I could just ditch that and go exercise :) What to do ? On the up side I've had some really random flattering comments made. Last week a girl at the frozen yogurt shop asked me if I had a school ID for a discount! And today a man (and a cute construction one at that!) was flirting with me. Small chit-chat.......I felt very flattered but also uncomfortable. Well, I'm totally rambling and need to go find a new 80's song!