Odds & Ends

Since last Friday was a teacher work day, I, like 90% of the teachers at my school, took a personal day and hitched a ride to Tallahassee with Lynn and her husband. They were going to visit Lynn's sister and I wanted to go play with Jack Thomas. We did take a "little" break in Ocala at Hobby Lobby. We just can't pass that place without stopping. I found this Paris frame so, of course, I bought it.

What a great visit I had with Adam, Brooke, Chelsea and Jack. I really appreciate it that they let me come so often.
Jack  is walking now, and what a doll he is. He really loves his toys and loves to play. He has already figured out how to do the Lego that we got him for his birthday.

But I do believe that books are his favorite thing. He lost his favorite book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, at the mall one day so Adam and I went to Books A Million on a quest to find a new one. Jack just loves this store-unlike his father whom I had to bribe as a child to go to Barnes and Nobles with me. Adam put him down and he literally ran from table to table looking at the displays. We led him over to the children's section and he started to play with the train set they have set up.

Adam found a copy of the book and said "Jack, look. Here is Brown Bear, Brown Bear." Well, he dropped the train and ran over to get the book. He was so happy that he ran all around the store looking at the pages of the book. Finally he just sat down so he could really enjoy his book.

 Before we went to the book store we went to lunch at Red Elephant. Jack had a ball. There were so many people coming and going-he is quite the people watcher. He loves lemons so Adam gave him one. You would never know he liked them by the face he made.

 Later, we went to a park in their subdivision and Jack really had a good time. He loves the slides.

Then it was time for some loving time with Chelsea, dinner and a bath.

He has the cutiest little behind!! I really did hate to leave but will be back soon for Bennett's shower.

This Saturday I went to the twin's 2nd birthday party. Emma and Lily are so cute and really loved having all the company.

A friend of Darla's made these cute cakes for them.

Last week, I made another card sample for our reading coach for her invitation to her 40th birthday party. She really liked this one and is going to do it for her party.

Darla gave me a beautiful frame for pictures from our trip. It is double sided so we can put two pictures in it. I absolutely love it.

I don't know who the lovely couple is, but they are cute.

January 2011

I know I am behind, I didn't even post our January card class. We made two Valentines cards.

Here is the other one.

I made the first one for my cards that I send out but I changed the color scheme.

I also made two pages for Brooke's scrapbook frame but forgot to take pictures of them before I mailed them. One was of Christmas and one was for Jack's birthday.
This month at card class we made one card and decorated an envelope. I really liked both of them.

Sorry the picture isn't better.
While I was at Violette's I found this cute paper for potty training. I bought two sheets-one for Jack and one for Francois.

The reading coach at my school is planning to have a very large 40th birthday party and asked me about ideas for invitations. She either wanted a big high healed shoe or a martini glass and wanted purple and black. I made this one today for her to see. I think it turned out cute.

Jack's First Birthday

We went to Tallahassee this weekend for Jack's first birthday. We also brought back Adam's old bedroom furniture they were using in the guest room. The guest room is now going to be the nursery for Bennett.
Jack felt a lot better this weekend. He had a bad bout of diaper rash over Christmas and was not too happy about it. This weekend he felt much better. We went out for breakfast for his birthday. He ate so much. He really likes a variety of things. He had 2 mini pancakes before we went to the restaurant. Then he ate some potatoes, eggs, and sausage and then drank his bottle.
He opened his presents from us and from his mommy and daddy. Next weekend he is having a party with his little friends and his other grand parents. James has to work, that is why we went this weekend. He really wasn't sure about the cake.

But after awhile he got the hang of it and ate some.

A great family portrait!

Emma & Lily

I went to visit Darla and the twins on Wednesday. It seems like forever since I have seen them. The girls are so big now. They will be 2 in February. They are the sweetest little things and so cute. Lily definitely has her mom's curly hair and Emma's hair is straight with just a hint of a wave at the end. I took them Lego for Christmas so Dale would have something to play with them with instead of just dolls. He will be like James was with the boys, always building things.

Lily loves glasses, bracelets, and pocketbooks.

Emma with her lovey.
I ordered a new mouse pad last week. The one I had was of Sasha and she was about 1 1/2 years old in the picture. I washed it, but it was definitely time for a new one.

More Christmas

Well, Christmas has come and gone. This year has certainly gone fast. I hope the next 5 1/2 months go even faster so we can go on our trip for our 40th wedding anniversary.
I made calendars as a Christmas gift for Brooke and Adam and one also for Frances and Christophe. They were kits that I purchased at Scraporium. The front of the calendars looked like this.

Then on each page, I had to add pictures and embellishments. Here are three pages from Brooke's and two pages from the one I did for Frances.

Look at that cute little foot sticking out.

 Mr. Cool in his shades.

I love this picture of Sasha. I don't know how Frances managed to click the camera at the exact time she was in the air and her hair was flying.
I did a simple Christmas card this year. All I did was stamp the pine needles twice, emboss them, add some jewels and a bow.

We saw Jack the day after Christmas. He really loves his toys and played and played with the tool bench Alex gave him. He also loves books, especially when they have they extra flaps on the pages.

James and I gave him this little riding Giraffe. The minute Brooke set him on it he started doing his feet the right way. It won't be long before he is racing across the floor, he just has to balance himself a little better.

It is hard to believe that he will be one years old this Sunday. What a big boy!

More December Crafts

Lynn & I went to a class at Violette's taught by our favorite designer, Florence. We made these two really pretty Christmas pages.

 

On Wednesday afternoon I drove to Lakeland again and took another class from Florence. This one is a 

Christmas album. The album itself is made out of 4 sheets of cardstock. It has space for at least 9 pictures.

I can't wait to fill it with pictures of Jack at his first Christmas. Speaking of Jack, Here is a picture Brooke sent me of him with Santa. He is so cute-Jack, not Santa-though he is a really authentic looking Santa.

December Crafts

We went to card class last Thursday and Ruth Ann went with us for the first time. Now we just have to work on Darla so she starts going with us again. We made a really cute gingerbread card and a gift card holder. We didn't get to go out to dinner like we usually do because I had to go back to school for Reading Night and Sally had to go to a visitation of a relative who passed away. Next month we will be back on schedule, we hope.

 Last night, Lynn and I went to Sparkle N Sprinkle in Ruskin for a Christmas Tag class. We made 6 acrylic tags. We had a great time (we were the only ones in the class) and I really like the tags. Now, honestly Sally, wouldn't this have been more fun for you and Ruth Ann instead of a Sertoma Christmas party with a bunch of old ladies? Jody, you and Sharron would have loved it too. Maybe we will have to have a class at my house.