Our Big Week

Well, I don’t have pics yet because I haven’t uploaded them from my camera but I wanted to put an update. This has been a big week for the family. Mom and I spent the weekend in Charlotte at a scrapbooking convention and had a lot of fun. It is always great to get out and be with other creative people who love to create as much as you. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the classes that I took and even though one of the classes that I volunteered for was a nightmare, I enjoyed volunteering too. We shopped at the show as well but we were both really good. I think we are kind of ‘product’ed out. Lol

Yesterday was a big day for the kids. Skylar started Second Grade. My goodness, that is so hard to say. She had a good day and I believe is going to enjoy being the “expert” in her multiage class. Each Second Grader (expert) will be assigned their own 1st grader (novice) some time this week that they get to mentor. I think she will be great at it and can’t wait to hear the stories. Brayden also moved up to the 4yr old preschool at Miss Edie’s. He was definitely excited to be in the front building where the ‘big kids’ go but Peyton not so much. That leaves her alone in the back building with the littler kids. She wanted to go with him so badly. My heart broke for her. This is the first time she has had to be on her own and I know it was rough. Thankfully there is a little boy named Lane in her class that she just adores and he went and sat with her patting her hand.

And finally, Matt had a big day as well. He started his new job at the College of Charleston. He is going to be a Public Safety Officer. Right now he will be working security at the dorm but they are looking to move him into a law enforcement position on campus which would mean a significant increase and a few more benefits. We are praying that it works out. He really liked all the guys that he met and I think he is going to do really well. He couldn’t wait to show the kids all his gear when we got home last night. Brayden was excited that his Daddy was going to be a Policeman but even more importantly…he has a BIG flashlight! Lol Boys and their toys.

Anyway, I will try to get some pics up this week from the first day of school and some of the crafts we worked on in Charlotte. Hope everyone has a great week. We are truly grateful for God’s blessings.

Sunday Update

Well, it has been awhile so I felt the need to update. First, I need to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Matt got the call last week that he will be starting at the College of Charleston on the 18th. He will be doing security in one of the dorms. It is night shift but should work out great. Even though he will be gone at night, his shift won't start until 10:30 so he will still be home for dinners and tucking kids in bed. He also will not work weekends. I am so thankful for those two things and for the fact that he will not be out on the street at night.

Thought I would share some craftiness. First is my work-in-progress...my craft area. This is an ever changing space and with the addition of all my Stampin' Up! stuff, I am rearranging again. These are the befores and hopefully I will post some afters later this week.

This is my craft desk after a few projects and some temporary storage for the rearranging. Yikes!

You can see on the left my old cassette rack that I am repurposing. It is now holding all my current SU! ink and punches.

Holy Ribbon Batman!!!

This area definitely in need of work. I am just running out of space! lol

Now for a few projects.

Here are three cards that I made this week.

Didn't get any scrapping done but hopefully will get a PH assignment soon.

An owl stamp set from Cornish Heritage Farms that I just love!

A technique new to me called Black Magic. See my demo instructions coming soon on Michelle's blog for the Pink House. http://www.michelledulaney.typepad.com/ And finally a technique I learned at Patti's called Faux Silk which uses crumpled up tissue paper.