my latest scraps

and more news! I am on Guest CT for Karen Lewis for the month of August! Whoo Hooo!

Here's what I've done since winning the digi-dare challenge (since I haven't updated this in a week!) .....

Illusion by Karen Lewis
sisters {1992/2007} and {concentrate}

Beautiful World Kit by Karen Lewis
beautiful and 100% sassy

Ashley and Krysta
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I am officially off now for two days, they better not think of calling me into work ... I am in need of a day off after the weekend from HE**!!! hehee Ok, so it wasn't that bad, but it was bad enough. I had to do three afternoon shifts (3-11pm) in a row, and then last night, I pulled a graveyard shift (11pm-7am) ... yeah, me with four kids had to do night audit ... after specifically telling them when I was hired that was the only shift I wasn't available for. And they have me scheduled for two more of them this week, on Friday and Saturday!! The really crappy part? Des, Cody and Quinten will probably be home on Tuesday instead of Saturday now, and I don't know how in the world I am supposed to sleep with kids in the house! I am such a light sleeper.

Anyways, I am off to maybe scrap some more, so I can get caught up on some stuff.

colour me shocked!

Imagine my surprise this morning, as I settled in to check my email and such, after getting hubby and the kids on the road for their trip .... I opened up the digi-dare blog, and what do I see???

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MY LAYOUT that I created for digi-dare #45!!! At the TOP!!! Wowsa!! Mind you, it was the random winner, but still .... ME?!?! I am almost speechless!!

Anyways, can't stay and chat for long, need to go curl back up into bed for a while, since I have to work tonight from 3-11pm. Gonna be weird coming home to an empty house.

two new LOs

created with Sarah's fabulous designs!!!

Jenna & Sydney
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xoxo by Sarah VanDyke, from the February 2007 SBB Ezine


Celebrate Moments of Life
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Spice Of Life by Sarah VanDyke, available at SBB
Sketch 6 from Snappy Scraps Collection2 by Sarah VanDyke, available at SBB
font: ALS Script

Haven't done too much today, other than laundry and ran down to the Bargain Shop and Overwaitea, to pick up a few things that Des and the kids needed for their trip. Tomorrow will be spent packing and cleaning the house before the In-Laws arrive. Too bad they will be arriving on Friday, while Des and I are BOTH at work until 11pm! Can't guarantee that a bomb won't have gone off while we are at work. lol Have to get Cody to mow the back yard tomorrow, it's become a bit of a jungle (he did the front lawn last night). Anyways, off to play on facebook and maybe scrap with Kristin's new paper pack (available NOW at Scrapbookgraphics!!) .....

I'm on a new CT!!

I am excited to post that I have been accepted to be a part of Sarah's Scrappers!!!

Thank you so much Sarah for the opportunity to play with your fabulous designs!!

Other than that, this week has been kinda quiet. Des and the kids leave in four days, and I am excited and nervous at the same time! Hoping that they have fun and that I don't miss them too much!

Please be on the lookout for my newest LO .... featuring the amazing designs of Sarah ... coming soon!!

Still finding more friends!!

Ok, I know this started as a place for me to post about digi-scrapping and my family, but man-oh-man, what did I do before facebook?!?! It is so strange to reconnect with some people I haven't seen since elementary school, high school and even old loves!! So kewl! Not that my hubby likes me reconnecting with old flames. lmao. He has nothing to worry about though, I am with him for the long haul. heheee

I have done some digi-scrapping though, it's not all about facebook. hehee This is my newest, and my current fave ....

Me @ 30
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This photo was inspired by my recent weight loss and my need to feel good about myself. So I stood in the only bare area of the house, in the corner of the kitchen, and snapped away with the digi cam. The first picture in a very long time of me, that I have actually liked.

Next weekend, my brave husband is going with his parents, and our four children, for a two week vacation - while I get to stay at home ALONE!!! The first time I have ever been away from all the kids and the hubby for more than a day!! I'll be able to do what I want, when I want, as long as I don't have to work. lmao Hoping that I can get a few days off to go visit with my dad, stepmom, sisters and brother. My sisters and I are supposed to be going and getting matching tattoos too!!! So excited!!!

Anyways, it's getting late. Hubby is working graveyards this week, which has messed up my online times. I've been waiting til he goes to work, which has been at 10:30pm, instead of getting off the comp at that time. lol

Have a good weekend everyone!!!