friday

Only 2 full days left until this little guy starts Kindergarten . . .



I can't believe it has been 5 1/2 years since this kiddo entered my world :)  It seems like just yesterday :)  What will it be like without this little man by my side every day???????????????  I can't even imagine it . Ryan is super excited to begin his new school & learn all kinds of new stuff but I know there is a little bit of worry too - although he is not saying it.   We attended his orientation just the other day and although he was a bit nervous at first, he left so happy :)  I'm not going to lie, mommy is a bit fearful over here.  Just hoping I can hold back the tears to after I've dropped him off :)

Of course I'll still be busy at home with this little guy . . .



He is just growing, growing, growing.  But, still not quite walking on his own completely.  Yes he is 19 mths & yes that is late, very late.  But he does love to walk, just only if he is holding your hand.  We had our first session the other day with a physical therapist to help get him where he should be with the walking and low & behold he took 20 steps at once all by himself!!!  That little sneak, hiding his walking abilities :)  Since the he has been surprising us with his new found abilities here & there.  It is so funny to actually see him walking on his own.  But he only does a bit & then fusses for mommy to hold his hand :)  And I'm not gonna lie, usually I'm a sucker for the tears :)

And me, well tired as usual, but I think that is just all mommies, right???  I have been doing some scrapping, both for assignments & just for my own fun :)  We had a fun week of scraplifting members over at Noel Mignon a few weeks ago.  Here is a layout I created lifting a page by Teresa Gillman using the Noel Mignon August West Coast kit.



These adorable kraft butterflies were actually little butterfly pennants but I flattened them out & created this little butterfly banner :)



Loved this gorgeous pink doily in the kit . . .



Oh & a close-up of the "pull-out" journaling card.  I have wanted to tell this story for a while now & the West Coast kit had just the right ingredients . . .



 

Okay now I know a lot of my readers like sketches so guess what I have . . .  a sketch for the August Sketch Challenge over at Noel Mignon!!!  We have a few entries so far but I'd love to see even more!!! You don't have to use a kit to participate & one lucky participant will win a $10 gift certificate to the store :)  You can find all the details HERE.  Check it out the sketch . . .



Here's what I came up with using the gorgeous West Coast kit, love this pic of my dad with the kids . . .



Creating this last layout was just pure fun for me :)  I say that because I just played around and really didn't think every little detail through.  Abnormal for me :)  Anyways, my little guy is in LOVE with Legos these days & he is so good with them.  It just amazes me . . .



The teal polka-dotted ruffle is really a Studio Calico Fabrip from the West Coast kit.  I actually folded it back and forth, sticking it down as I went on a small strip of cardstock.  This made it easier for me to work with it :)


I loved using these Heidi Swapp polaroid frames for both my pics and text :)



The NEW September Noel Mignon kit, "Evening Stroll" will be up for sale tomorrow HERE  & it is awesome (as they always are) . . .



If you haven't tried Noel's kits you must!!!  I know I am a DT member but I bought her kits for years before I started working with her.  They are jam-packed with so many fabulous papers & goodies.  Many kit clubs have add-ons each month but her kit's are so full you don't need to add in anything more.  I love that there is always such a great mix of alphas and paper lines.  And SO MANY little bits & pieces to add on your pages - which I LOVE!!!!

Be back sooner than later (fingers crossed)!!!