Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving. Adam, Brooke, Jack & Bennett were here as well as Alex and Jessica.
 After dinner, we took the boys to the park for awhile and then watched the old version of Miracle on 34th Street in black and white with Natalie Wood.

Bennett loved his turkey, green beans, and rolls.

Jack liked to play in Katie's cage.

Bennett loves his grandpa.

This is a picture of the Thanksgiving cards I sent out this year.

I also made a second page to go with the page of Bennett in the pumpkin.

We now know where the wedding reception for Alex and Jessica will be. We (her mom, Jessica, & I) decided on the Woodmont Clubhouse in Temple Terrace. They have remodeled since I was there last and it is really nice and the price is right too. They have a large room with 8 round tables for eight persons each. The adjoining room and entryway has tables for presents and sign in etc and a bar. The kitchen is large and the dance floor is a good size too.

Speaking of the wedding, I have been experimenting with Save the Date designs and Jessica settled on this one. I have half of them made already.

James made a shadow box for Larry at work. I did a picture page of Normandy and we put it in the box along with some shells and rocks from the beaches in Normandy. It turned out really nice. James also gave him a small album with pictures of Normandy.

Tallahassee

James & I went to Tally this past weekend to see Adam, Brooke, the boys, &. of course, Chelsea. We had a great time. Bennett is growing up so fast. He is so different from the last time we saw him, but still the happy, laughing baby we remembered.

He sure loves his grandpa.
Jack had a great time with James too, looking over the new books we brought him.

We got to see Becca, Steve, and their beautiful new baby, Fletcher. He is just adorable.

We took a gift for baby Fletcher, and here is the card that I made.

I have my Thanksgiving cards done, and am working now on my Christmas cards. I am also working on Save the Date cards for Jessica and Alex. We are having a wedding August 10 and the best news yet is that Frances, Christophe, Sasha and Francois will be here for the wedding. I can't wait to see them again.

More Pages

 Frances uploaded 500+ photos to Walgreens the other day on her own without any begging on my part. So I knew that she must be wanting a new page for her frame. Well, here you go Frances and I will mail it tomorrow. Since is it Francois's birthday today, if you upload some party pictures I can do another page for you and mail it with the Christmas box.

I already had this ball page made from a class I took at the convention in Jacksonville, so it was real easy to make myself a page for my scrapbook.

I plan to spend some time tomorrow scrapping since I don't have to work. I also plan to use part of Thanksgiving break and Christmas break catching up, so be ready for more pages of pictures.

November

We went to card class last week and made several things. We made a gift card holder, a thank you note, and 2 gift tags for Christmas. Then, of course, we went out to eat. We went to Longhorn this time and really had a great meal with a fabulous salad.

Saturday, Lynn and I went to the new Hobby Lobby in Lakeland. Heaven forbid, we missed the grand opening last week. I just can't imagine how that happened! But no matter, we had a great time. I actually didn't buy anything for scrapbooking-I have everything I need!!!HA HA I did buy a huge wreath though to hang above the garage door. Of course that is for Christmas in July-Hooray, Hooray,Frances, Christophe, Sasha and Francois are coming July 23 for three weeks so we are celebrating Christmas in July this next year!!!-tree, lights inside and out, etc. I know, I know, but they have never been here for Christmas and don't decorate like we Americans do, so indulge me.
Back to shopping, Lynn & I also went to Belks and I bought some ornaments and 2 trees for my dining room table to go with the one I had.

Of course, they will look better with the table cloth on and the table runner, but you get the idea. I think they are rather pretty.
I did a Halloween page today of Bennett in the pumpkin. You knew I had to do one, he is so darn cute in that pumpkin. Everyone at school says people would actually pay for a picture like that. Anyway, I am pleased with my page. I used one of Tami Potter's papers. I love the effect of cutting the pictures up into mosaics.

We are going to Tally this weekend to see the babies & Chelsea. I can't wait!! Oh yeah, we will see Adam and Brooke too!!