No catchy title today...

So, not much is happening today that gives me a fun and catchy title use, so that becomes the title. heehee... Dad went to play Soccer this morning, but we (or I) decided to stay home as it is so stinking hot here. We are supposed to be 98 degrees today. I am missing our Spring, mainly because we didn't really have one this year. We went from rain, rain, rain to hot as H@*# in a week. And we don't get rain here! This is Nevada Ms. Mother Nature! Oh well, Summer is here and going strong now.

So here is a layout that I did a while back, but I don't think that I ever posted it. I love these pictures of Matteo. I think they are actually from last year about this time. This is when his love for balls began. They make him so happy. It really doesn't matter if they are Soccer, Tennis, Basket, or Baseballs, he loves them. He is really into Baseball right now. We are going to a game later on, which he will love. He has been talking about it since the last game (about 2 weeks ago). He keeps saying, "Baseball game morrow". So stinking cute. Anyway, here is the layout.



Here is a close up of the title. I used a pen to give the Thickers a little personality.


And then I mirrored the "dot-dash" look around the scallops from the Thickers.


On another note, we have been doing a ton of yard work lately, and Matteo is quite the little helper. Here is a second layout showing him "helping" Daddy.


I love this stamp. It is such a fun way to document the little things that we... (I) so easily forget at the milestones in his life.


And a quick shot at the title. I love these Ali Edwards stamps. They are great ways to add a little "hand written" touch to a title.


Well that's all for today. Maybe I will finish this layout that I am working on and show it tomorrow. And I will try to get a cute shot of the boys at the game tonight. As always, Thanks for stopping by.

Ahhh Summer...

I can't believe that June is over! I feel like I am just getting the hang of this Summer thing with a two year old! Ha, I don't think I will ever get the hang of a 2 year old. Who am I kidding? Anyway, it is really beginning to feel like Summer around here. We have had so much rain this past month, that it just hasn't felt like Summer yet. Oh, and I mean a TON of rain. We broke our record for the most rain that was set back in 1912, and this is Nevada... you know, the desert. We don't get rain here. I do have to say that my plants are very happy though. :]

So in celebration of 90 degree Summer days, we broke out the Popsicles! Matteo was loving it. My favorite part was the little man with nothing but his jean shorts on. So super cute. Here is one of my favorites.


Also, we have spent some time down at Grandma Goonies house this Summer. They have a great orchard with tons of fruit in it. We were able to pick some of the cherries, and Matteo was in heaven. Isn't he the cutest?



Can you tell that I love him without his shirt in just jeans?

And here's a layout with some of the Popsicle pictures. I used the Snorkel line from Cosmo Cricket. The colors are amazing.



Well that's all for today. Have a great Friday, and Thanks for stopping by.

A fabulous find...

I know I haven't been around in a bit, I have been working on my list from before. Oh, and I added something new to the list. I am taking a quilting class. I have made quilts in the past, but I want to learn how to do it the "right" way. Unfortunately, I have been told there is a "right" way," so my Eclectic style doesn't work so much for quilts. hee hee. Oh well. 

I have been surfing through some of my favorite blogs lately and I found this....

New List...

Okay, so I am a list girl. I make lists for everything, except the grocery store (which of course makes no sense what-so-ever!) Anyway, now that Summer is here, I have a ton of things that I want to do. So I thought that a great way to get them done would be to make a list. Here are a few things that I want to get done this Summer. 

1. Begin taking Matteo to Toddler Story time at the local library. (We have gone before, and he loved it.)

2. Finish the back-yard. Once it stops raining. We are almost at the 100 year record around here. I think it was set back in 1912 for 12 consecutive days of measurable precipitation. 

3. Take a Photoshop class. I finally have the program, but I have no idea how to use it! :(

4. Walk more

5. Along with #4... loose the last bit of baby weight that keeps hanging on.

6. Finish organizing my scrap space. It is crazy, I got a good jump on it, and then I just stopped. I think I got so busy, that it just got sidelined. 

7. Read more. I enjoy this so much, but it too takes time. 

8. Scrap more. 

9. Take a photography class. The girls at Studio Calico have been talking about a few lately, so I might have to sign up for one of those. 

10. Spend more time with the hubby. It seems like life just gets so busy sometimes that there just isn't enough time and before you know it, it's midnight! 

11. Get the garden in the ground. Right now I have a pot garden. It works, but I want it in the ground. 

12. Clean my car! I mean really clean my car. It is a disaster! It needs to be cleaned on the inside and the outside. Can you say "yuck"?

13. Cook more at home. I don't do this nearly enough. Sometimes it just seems pointless because my DH is always working and it is just me and Matteo. 

14. Get my stack of layouts in albums. I think I must have 30 layouts in a stack on the side of my desk. They are in desperate need of a page protector. 

15. Go camping. We did this last year when Matteo had just turned 1, and he loved it. It is such a fun and inexpensive way to spend some "quality" time together. 

So, just a few things to get me started. What do you have planned for this Summer? Anyone have any suggestions for my list? I would love to hear some. Let me know. 

And as always, Thanks for stopping by. 

June... Ack!

Unbelievable! I always remember people saying that when you get older, the time goes faster, but seriously! It seems more like my week only has 3 days in it... The other 4 just disappeared. I need to get a handle on this here. The only good thing is that school is almost out for the summer. Yeah! Although, I will be seeing kids for ESY (summer school). This year it is only for 4 weeks though. I wasn't going to do it this year, but we are going to Disneyland in July, and every little bit will help. I think it will be worth it. 

We have been working in our yard and trying to get it all together. Matteo has been helping me, as we are trying to have a garden this year. We have been trying to get tons of veggies and fruit growing. So far, it looks like we will have... cucumbers, tomatoes (cherry, Roma, early girl, and yellow), pumpkins, yellow squash, bell peppers (red, green, and yellow), strawberries, broccoli, cauliflower, basil, chives, oregano, parsley, watermelon, honeydew, and the celery is still keeping me guessing. Not sure if it is coming up or not. Wow, that really is a lot. (laugh)Oh yeah, we also have an apple tree. Makes yummy apple pies! Hopefully, we will be able to share with some local food banks and shelters. 

Here are a few pictures of my little helper getting things going. 

He loved this. 

I will have some pictures to show our garden in the next few weeks. We are working really hard at getting the sprinklers up and running so, it will stay alive once it's all in the garden. Thank you honey! :] 

Well, it's off to bed for me. My new love a.k.a. World Without End by Ken Follett is calling me. Just started it yesterday, but just like The Pillars of the Earth, it has me line, hook, and sinker! Here is a cute picture of Matteo reading his favorite book ("Mickey Book"). Actually, anything "Mickey" is a favorite right now.  Isn't he just the cutest! 

Well, thanks for stopping by. Have a great night! 

Remember, Always Remember...

Remember the men and women... and what they fought for. 

Take a moment to see the mark these men and women left on this earth. Don't ever take it for granted. Remember them and honor them. 

final solute

Cousins...

When I was little, I loved hanging out with my cousins, and I have a ton of them. Without forgetting anyone (I hope) I think the count is somewhere around 50! Yes, 50... and that only includes first cousins on my Mom's side! REALLY! 

So now that I am older, and I have a little one of my own, I love to watch him hang out with his cousins. A few weeks ago, my little sister was in town and brought her kids by. We decided to take the kids to the park to feed the ducks. They were in heaven. This layout was completed to document this little outing. 

The title came from her son, Tristan. He loves ducks and has pestered his mom every since this trip to go see the "wack wacks". I don't know is she will ever forgive me... he asks repeatedly on a daily basis! 

I haven't finished the journaling yet, but I think I will hide it anyway, so the layout won't change. I have some other photo's that I am trying to get scrapped of Matteo and his cousins playing with the Harry Potter glasses. I will try to finish that up and get it posted. 

Have a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by.