I want to scrapbook.  I NEED to scrapbook.  Not because I'm required by a CT (which by the way...I have quite my last team...so sad, but so necessary), but because it's fun and makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something.  I don't think I've documented 1/3 of what I documented last year, and probably only a 1/10 of what I documented the year before I started designing.  Maybe my life is just that boring.

Kyra, Cameron, and I went to some rummage sales and goodwill yesterday.  I'm picking up old 100% wool sweaters to felt.  I have several projects in mind.  Hopefully I can get a jumpstart on Christmas gifts. 

We also enjoyed a beautiful day by grilling out.  The boys and I had steak and burgers, Kyra is a vegetarian now and had grilled veggies and corn on the cob.  It's been interesting having two people in the family with dietary restrictions.  My basic plan is to make things and have back ups for Kirby and Kyra.  If we are having mac and cheese one night...it's good for Kyra but bad for Kirby...so he'll have a can of chicken noodle soup.  If we are having a chicken dish that Kyra can't have, she has veggie burgers in the freezer.  So far it's working.

I have a couple of layouts that I haven't posted on the blog.  Here's one with Kyra's hair (about the only thing I've photographed in past two months.

willism:

Made him bacon and scrambled eggs for lunch.

will "but it's not bacon, right?"
me "yep, it's bacon"
will "but what's in the bacon?"
me "well, it's made from ham"
will "oh! I didn't know!"  shaking his head and in a tone like someone should have explained this to him before! :)

I subscribe to The Image is Found blog.  I'm fascinated by their images.  So real, fun, and so absolutely cool.  I look at those shots and want to grab my camera and go take pictures.  The problem...I'm lazy.  Seriously.  I need to schedule some camera time into my schedule and get out there and play.  I need new scenery, some willing models and a block of time.  And basically I need to have my camera on me at all times.  I've gotten out of the habit of taking photos and my scrapping is suffering.  I haven't even taken a picture of Kirby in his new glasses that he got a month ago.  Bad mom, bad photographer, bad scrapbooker!

I'm taking Stacy Julian's Have More Fun class.  I've been a slacker.  This month is a scrap your month daily type of project.  I think I can handle journaling everyday...little bits here and there.  I can probably even collect bits and pieces of my life...scraps of paper, receipts, etc.  But taking pictures?  ACK...it's only day 2 and I'm falling behind.

Yesterday  we recovered from our hot and windy trip to the State Fair, I did some cleaning around the house, and we were invited to Scott and Wendy's for a potluck supper.  I brought my camera...didn't take a single shot.  duh.

Today I'm cleaning and getting laundry finished.  I went to the chiro again today.  I think I'm going to be a little more sore today.  He had to really work on my right hip joint and two rooms and three positions later, it still hadn't moved/popped like it was supposed to.  He taught me a new stretch that I think will really help that area.

I think I have another layout I haven't shared (might as well make this post a little prettier to look at)

Credits can be found here

Congratulations Correen Silke and Melinda Staley!!  I've sent you both emails with your coupon codes.  If you didn't get them, send me an email through the contact link on the left.  

We are off to the state fair in the morning.  I'm hoping my back will hold out and it isn't too hot and windy like they are forecasting.  Kyra is super sick right now.  I hope she feels better in the morning.

First of all...I went to the Chiropractor and feel pretty good.  I'm hoping a few more treatments and I'll be back to normal.  I can't wait! 

Did you see my previous post about the Lily Pad sale?  It's one of the biggest of the entire year.  So much new stuff and great deals!

I'm celebrating by giving away two $10 coupon codes for my designs.  Post a comment and I'll pick the winners Saturday night!

 
I even scrapped with the BYOC !  In fact I've done  quite a bit of scrapping lately...and forgetting to post to the galleries.  Oops. 

Don't forget to leave a comment to win!!  Have a great weekend!

I'm off to the chiropractor to see about my back pain.  It would be nice to sit at the computer and not pay for it later!