Happy Valentine's Day

Wellness Journey

Well, I am preparing to start the new year with a new journey:

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Don't forget to check out Alpha stamps also - new giveaway today - spooky stuff!!

Vintage Junk Giveaway

Check it out! Starting today, Alpha Stamps is doing a daily giveaway until January 2nd of the NEW YEAR. You can read more about it here:Alpha Stamps BLOG

News on the home front: Another Snow-Packed Day here in the Midwest. Pictures to follow.

Visiting with GranPaula and Papou. I think they are stuck here with the snow and all. A good day to stay inside, work on puzzles and play some games. Oh, and of course... EAT! Heaven knows, Trey made sure we had enough food to feed a village. I think I hear the treadmill calling my name!!

Paper Poppy September Sketch Challenge

Ok - did these for the September Sketch Challenge over at Paper Poppy.

I know. It's been like forever. Lot going on for this girl. Back to work FT; switched jobs; now home after a total hip replacement. Just recooping. Be back to norm soon, then back to work too. Actually, working from home for now, but trying to fit in a little creative time too.

Enjoy.

I HATE HOMEWORK...

OK, so I don't let my kids catch me saying that, but it's true, I do HATE HOMEWORK. Especially when it is a struggle, like it is almost everyday with my youngest, Isabelle. She is in the second grade this year, and though she doesn't bring home too much homework, there is at least one or two small assignments to complete each night - mainly reading. She has always struggled and we have hired a tutor in the past to work extra with her, as well as, she was in a Reading Recovery Program last year at school. All this has helped, but we still struggle - she just gives up soooo easily. It's frustrating. We try to make it fun, but it often just becomes a battle. Reading has gotten easier, but Math - oh let's just not go there now. Right now, I am feeling awful and she us up in her room pouting. I am trying to get up the energy to go upstairs again, and see if she is ready to give it another go.

So now that I have vented on that, on to more pleasant things. Have been meaning to share these pictures for awhile. I finally painted my scraproom/office. I only had the paint cans sitting in the room gathering dust for probably a good 6 months, but finally got the bug up my butt to get it done when I realized I was going to have to go back to work full time, due to monetary issues. I did say I was going to talk about pleasant things didn't I - well that being said, I won't go on and on about the fact that I am indeed working again full time - since July it's been. Save that story for another day - like when I have work stuff to complain about! LOL!

AaaaaChooooo.....

Oh, yes, the blog header is way old. Quick, blow away the dust and stop sneezing if you've made your way here. I promise, as part of my New Year's Resolution (actually part of my big resolution I will call "THE BALANCING ACT") I promise to try to be a better blogger. I miss it, I really do. Catching up on what friends are up to and other favorite bloggy places I like to visit. So many changes have occurred in these past few months, hence my absence. I hope to change that - the absence part. More to come - tomorrow.

To all my dear Friends and Family - Wishing you all a very Happy New Year.

Love,

Amy

Summer Break is Almost Here!!

...and I am still thinking about the first day of the school year!! At least that is what I have scrapped as of late. Here are a couple LO's to share featuring the first day of school at the bus stop for my kids in 2006, and back to school pics of Izzy and Zach from this school year. We have one more week to go!!




Now I am trying to clean up my scraproom desk and get ready to head to a weekend Crop for the Cure!! I haven't done much scrappin in awhile now. I think I have been mourning the soon to come "big move" of my BFF and scrapping budding, Tracy. Yes, Tracy is heading to the BIG APPLE next week. We have one more last hurrah this weekend and then we load up the moving truck next week and she hits the road for new adventures in the BIG CITY. WAHHHHHHHH!!!! Pass the tissues please!!!

OK - sniffle, sniffle...I'll get by somehow.

Leaving you with one more thing to check out - MY FIRST E-Zine publication!! Exciting stuff!! Here's a link to check out ScrapStreet.com Magazine and my LO of course!!