I just had to post...

This layout! I so love this photo of Jeremy....the concept of an all white layout I saw on a website somewhere and decided I would try it. It was so fun to really think outside of the box. As the time grows shorter and shorter until he leaves I am trying to cherish every moment with him.

I'm So Excited!

For the past 6 weeks I have been participating in Project Design Team over at Scrapbookdeals4u. They announced the winners today and lo and behold I WON!!! I am so excited to be part of this wonderful up and coming site. I am honored to be rubbing shoulders with some very talented ladies! Here are a few of my recent contest entries.

A Busy Day

We had a great time yesterday with family attending the Newport Beach temple. It was so nice to have Sandi, Gary AND Cliff's Mom with us.It was Jeremy's first time to attend. I think he was a bit overwhelmed but that is certainly to be expected. Jason took some great photos while we were in the session and then we got some family shots after we came out.

I am looking forward to Mother's Day tomorrow as my boys will spoil me and I so love that. I am looking forward to scrapping and maybe taking a nap. ;) For now tho it's time to get ready for work.

This One.....

Is for you my amazing cyber friends! Thank you so much to all of you for sending me your pictures....I hope it was worth the wait.

"More than names on my computer screen over the past three years these wonderful women have become my friends. We talk almost daily and we know the ins and outs of each others lives. We’ve scrapped together, laughed together, supported each other, yes and we have even shed a few tears together. So when the Design Team was abruptly terminated none of us were prepared for the huge sense of loss that we all felt. These were our friends and we were lost without them. Fortunately, Michelle (aka momof3crazies) was on a design team on another board and their owner graciously offered to give us a new cyber-home. Thank you so much Suzanne! We have never felt more welcome. No drama, just support, friendship and love. We may have never met IRL in real life but I am so grateful for my cyber friends!"

Always Learning

I have never considered myself a very competitive person.....however over the past few months I am realizing that I do have a competitive streak. I am in a contest at Scrapbookdeals4U. Every Monday morning they post who has made it to the next round and what our next challenge is. I keep telling myself that it doesn't matter if I go on or not....blah blah blah...yeah right!

I am having a blast doing the challenges and it is so much fun to participate in a new site that is just getting off the ground. I have done some great layouts that I am very proud of so what else could a girl ask for...right??? How about a life lesson....who says you can't learn something new about yourself at 50+ years old? (ohh did I say THAT out loud??) I confess....I am WAY more competitive that I ever thought.....so on to round 3

Here is one of my layouts from round 2.

Change

Just some morning musings of a missionary mom......

As things keep swirling around me in a flurry of excitement and anticipation of Jeremy's departure it has occured to me how truly the only thing constant in life is "change". I work full time now....I didn't use to....I use to be home full time with the boys.....I use to have to make sure all of their needs were met........now I have to let them meet their own needs......I use to have a house full of day care kids........now I have peace and quiet, well most of the time anyway....life is all about changing and just how well we learn to deal with it. It seems like since Jeremy received his mission call every hug good bye is a bit longer and a bit stronger as I know they are limited now....before they were abundant.....I could have one almost whenever I wanted one....now I am counting each and every one..... My head knows this is as it should be......my heart not so much. Gotta love change right?

The layout that I posted here is one I did for the first round of a contest over at scrapbookdeals4u....it kind of sums up today's post.

Getting use to it

I am beginning to get use to the idea that Jeremy is leaving. I think I can finally say I am "excited" for him. We have done our job....we have trained him up in the way that he should go....but it's still hard. I keep thinking of all the things I think he should know.....can he cook well enoough....will he remember to seperate his laundry.....will he be able to write a letter so I can read it? I guess once a Mom always a Mom uh? Anyway....here is a layout I did of him the day he received his call.