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On Blogging....



I want to blog, I really do. I can't seem to keep up with everything else and unfortunately everything else comes before blogging. {sigh} g'nite.

5 on Friday

1. Hello blogesphere.  Hello Nana and Pop-Pop. Hello friends in PA.  Hello grandparents in Myrtle Beach.  Hello college god-sisters.  Hello crafty mama friends.  Hello to all those that don't fit in these categories. I know you have missed our family updates and I promise you some good stuff including tons of pictures later on this weekend.  Time flies when you are......busy beyond belief with the day to day.

2. Laney just pulled the outlet cover out of the wall and put it in her mouth like a binky saying night night.  Yup- that is what it is like to live with this almost 18 month old.  But...we love her TO PIECES!

3. Maya has a playdate this afternoon.  A friend from school that's a BOY!  Who would've thought my girly girl would have a little boy over to play.  We are going to make some foamy ornaments and bake turtle pretzels!

4. Our Christmas shopping is just about complete.  Ahhh how I love the click-ship method.

5. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving visiting out of town family.  It went fast, but very special for the girls to hang out with their grandparents, great aunt and uncle and great grandmother!  And since a post without a picture is quite boring.....Our attempt at a family Thanksgiving picture!  Boy do we have a lot to be thankful for!

...more T-day fun later this weekend!
 

Gobble Gobble...

My friend Sarah is hosting a little Turkey challenge. Well, it's not my hand, but I traced Maya's for her Thanksgiving Day shirt.....We tried a little reverse applique.  I still need to get a picture of Laney's hand....Here ya go Sarah!

Holiday Photo Cards

I've been putting together some digital designs for Christmas photo cards. I've recently had the opportunity to put together and sell some Save-the-Dates and some party invitations.  I could get lost in the world of digital scrapbooking very easily.  Drop a line if you're interested in any of these cards or forward it on to friends...Such a fun addition to photography!

recent layouts...

Wishin I had more time to scrap...when I'm doing it I realize how much I love it!  I think I'm reserving later tonight for some scrap time....

Status updates..

Missy is:

-eating a snickers ice cream bar.

-watching GLEEEEEE!

-annoyed with recent encounters of grocery stores not having what the recipe calls for.

- annoyed with recent encounters of acne.  DUDE- come on!  Been there, done that.

- wishing there was more time in the day to unload the mass amounts of photos from my memory card.

- excited about her Nook and Pantry:)

- exploring the option of doing a December Daily album this year instead of 12 days before Christmas.  I mean, why not if I'm already taking a picture a day, right?  Now the only dilemma- there are about 4 Christmas lines of paper that I absolutely LOVE!

- blessed to have my sister in the same town so we can have fun girly nights trying on fancy bridesmaid dresses(me...she's the bride-to-be) and enjoying wine and pasta and good conversation about what inspires us.

- still giggling about the position Maya was in when I went to kiss her goodnight.  Totally at the other end of the bed, feet hanging off the side but still curled up in a little half circle, covers thrown off. 

- excited about a little sewing project but still gathering all the pieces parts.

- praying for an employee of mine, sick in the hospital.

- keeping a notebook in my purse now(only for me and no kid drawings...yah yah, they have a notebook in my purse too:)  My brain just can't remember everything lately. 

-for some odd reason excited about black friday sales.  I went out last year with my sis-in-law at midnight after Thanksgiving dinner.  It was sort of fun in a crazy kind of way.  But now you can even take advantage of online black friday sales...

- is sure there's more thoughts running aimlessly around in my head but..I digress...

I ♥ Faces Autumn Beauty

This week's photo contest over at I love faces is Autumn Beauty.  This image, to me,  just depicts the incredible joy of that first "Jump" in the leaves!

 

What we've been up to....

downloaded a few videos tonight.....enjoy!

The Bakery Shop from Missy on Vimeo.

Sunday night dance party from Missy on Vimeo.

Working Hard...

I have been working on these projects which take me into the wee hours of the night....Good thing for a fresh pot of coffee in the mornings.  This photo thing definitely takes some time:)  But I love it!

Remember to...

take time out and play in the leaves!