Friday, July 31, 2009

A fresh new...

look for my bloggy blog!!!! I am so excited that I finally found the creative spirit to redo my blog and update it. I am so thrilled!!!! I have been hoping for a burst of creativity and I finally found one.

There are so many wonderful things that are FINALLY happening. I was having the weirdst little crappiest things happening to me. I had been out of a groove for so long that I don't remember being back in one. The first of August is fast approaching and I am looking forward to soooo many new things and changes.

The weather has just been absolutely positively wonderful! No complaints from me....not one! I myself prefer 70 in July!

I have found a wonderful new site that I have been able to meet up with my pals from OSS (which is closing). I have been hanging out at www.scrapadilly.com! I love the new friends I have been meeting and the old ones that I haven't lost in the transition!

I was just asked to be on the Creative Team at Inspiration-Lane, about which I am absolutely thrilled. Thanks to my awesome friend Kathy70!! Kathy Swanner is a gem and I can't be more grateful and thank her enough. I am sooo excited to be part of Jenn's team and work with Bobbie!! All the girls there are top notch!!

I decided to take part in a digi scrapbooking contest at Gotta Pixel and I look forward to creating some layouts for a change!

I have been meeting up and chatting with all kinds of my friends, pals and buddies on Facebook. Sharing photos and finding out new things about old friends and things that surprise me about new ones. My friend Becky Thackston made me the most awesome set of hand painted pictures and I simply LOVE them. Every time I look at them they make me smile!!

I have a vacation of sorts as I was unable to attend Scrapfest this year, and already had myself off the schedule. I am looking forward to our auction in Hereford Texas next week, but do NOT look forward to being away from Cheerio! My bags are packed and things are ready to go, just have to take Cheerio to stay with his "family" in Newman Grove!

My blog is updated. My scrapbooking blog is going to get an overhaul.

So here's to lots of positive changes in August. FINALLY!!!!

Monday, July 27, 2009

She needs love too.....

Having a new puppy has meant that almost all of my free time and energy has gone to keeping him alive :) and of course training him. From teaching Cheerio to not pee where ever he feels like it to scolding him for pulling the rugs all over the kitchen, we forget about someone very important around here. Someone who needs just as much attention.....

Ms McCook.....



She' such a good girl and I love her so much! She is my little orphan cat that I just love her to pieces. Today I made sure I gave her lots and lots of hugs and kisses cause she deserves them and she needs them.

Currently her and Cheerio have a love hate relationship.....they love to hate each other :) BUT she is very tolerant of that little barking snot. I can just hearing her thinking that....that little barking snot better not touch me or he will get a paw to the nose.

Cookie bear as I also call her...has always been just a little tease. You have to work to get her to come to the house, but lately she finds her way here more than she use to.

I love you McCook.....your a great kitty!!!

Friday, July 17, 2009

73 degrees.....

and absolutely PERFECT! I can NOT believe this is July in Nebraska. IT has been an absolutely perfect day! I spent most of the evening outside with my puppy waiting for Ron to get home. There is nothing better than a summer night that feels like fall!!!

..and most importantly....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY....to one of the sweetest women in the whole world!! I love ya to bits PH. I miss you. Miss you miss you!!!!!!



I have found that online friends are very very special because....they love you from seeing an avatar....and I still love you after seeing this one!

I am so grateful for the time we spent together in person and look forward to this fall...

I love you Patti......to pieces.

I hope you had the most wonderful day.

Patti Hozak......you are indeed one of the best woman on the face of this planet!!

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Our little bald puppy....

What the Hell was I thinkin????? Seriously, how could my pretty little bubby go from this:


to this:


Several people told me the following:

1. "Cheerio needs a haircut to cool him off".
2. "Cheerio needs a Haircut so he can see".
3. "Cheerio needs a haircut so he can learn to clean himself".
4. "Cheerio needs to get the matted hair out of his butt"
5. "Cheerio needs a haircut so he won't get a hot spot"

Well here is the hair cut and where the hell is Cheerio?????

OK he is ALOT more playful. He seems ALOT cooler....but I had NO idea how I wouldn't think I had the right dog :)

Monday, July 13, 2009

Another Monday......

Since I lost my princess.

Here she was just a little little gem....so little and I loved her the moment I saw her.....



Here she is with Dumbo my longtime stuffed friend.

I miss you every moment of every day Button!! Love you love love you!!

I wish you were here......

Friday, July 10, 2009

Someday Sunday is perfect......

I used the perfect Kit "Someday Sunday" by Ambowife Designs: http://digistore.onesingleseed.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68_118&products_id=2311
Template Clustered Template #2 by ChrissyW at Elemental Scraps.



I think I might be having pet scrapbooking overload..but I do wub them




Journaling: So little kitty of mine...where do you go when we are gone? What do you do? and why do you do this to mommy?


When I took these photos you were missing for nearly a week and then after saying al ittle prayer to St. Anothony there you were. I was sooooo happy to see my little Cookie bear. I first saw you down by the shed and then as I made my way toward you, you seemed pretty happy to see me too. Following some scolding, we cuddled and then had a big bowl of milk!!
I was just so happy to have you home again......5-29-09

Someday Sunday is perfect......

I used the perfect Kit "Someday Sunday" by Ambowife Designs: http://digistore.onesingleseed.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68_118&products_id=2311
Template Clustered Template #2 by ChrissyW at Elemental Scraps.



I think I might be having pet scrapbooking overload..but I do wub them




Journaling: So little kitty of mine...where do you go when we are gone? What do you do? and why do you do this to mommy?


When I took these photos you were missing for nearly a week and then after saying al ittle prayer to St. Anothony there you were. I was sooooo happy to see my little Cookie bear. I first saw you down by the shed and then as I made my way toward you, you seemed pretty happy to see me too. Following some scolding, we cuddled and then had a big bowl of milk!!
I was just so happy to have you home again......5-29-09

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Shabby Scrap Designs

I used the wonderful Suddenly Friends kit by Deanna Patterson (aka Shabby Scrap Designs): http://digistore.onesingleseed.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68_91&products_id=1562
I also used the great Alpha set Alpha Funk by Deanna Patterson (aka Shabby Scrap Designs): http://digistore.onesingleseed.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68_91&products_id=2049
Template ChrissyW Cluster Templates #3: http://www.elementalscraps.com/shoppe/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=116


A little layout about my new puppy. I sooooo love him.

Journaling: Who knew....that I could be so totally smitten with someone so quickly. Who knew that
just a few short days later you and McCook would be my sweet little saviors. Just five
days later after getting you I would lose Button, after 16 years with my girl, who knew that the morning I brought you home to St. Ed I would find my princess gone. You Cheerio, where one of the reasons I could make it through that day. You made that whole horrible chaotic day just a little more tolerable. I am sorry that I put you through such chaois when you were so new to our home and such a little boy. You are fun, loving and learning so much these past few weeks. I love how your one little ear is always flopped over. I love how you love to run full speed around and around when Ron comes home. I love how you dig in the sand and come out with a little sand covered nose. I am happy I found you and the timing was perfect. Welcome to our home little Cheerio, just please stop eating my rugs.

Shabby Scrap Designs

I used the wonderful Suddenly Friends kit by Deanna Patterson (aka Shabby Scrap Designs): http://digistore.onesingleseed.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68_91&products_id=1562
I also used the great Alpha set Alpha Funk by Deanna Patterson (aka Shabby Scrap Designs): http://digistore.onesingleseed.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68_91&products_id=2049
Template ChrissyW Cluster Templates #3: http://www.elementalscraps.com/shoppe/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=116


A little layout about my new puppy. I sooooo love him.

Journaling: Who knew....that I could be so totally smitten with someone so quickly. Who knew that
just a few short days later you and McCook would be my sweet little saviors. Just five
days later after getting you I would lose Button, after 16 years with my girl, who knew that the morning I brought you home to St. Ed I would find my princess gone. You Cheerio, where one of the reasons I could make it through that day. You made that whole horrible chaotic day just a little more tolerable. I am sorry that I put you through such chaois when you were so new to our home and such a little boy. You are fun, loving and learning so much these past few weeks. I love how your one little ear is always flopped over. I love how you love to run full speed around and around when Ron comes home. I love how you dig in the sand and come out with a little sand covered nose. I am happy I found you and the timing was perfect. Welcome to our home little Cheerio, just please stop eating my rugs.