the new ride

here are some pics of our new truck ....

LOVE the four door feature, sure makes getting kids in and out easier!! And all three car seats / booster seats fit across the back with no one being squished! And Cody fits up front with us, and we aren't bumping elbows or legs ... so NICE!!!

We bought a new truck on Thursday!!!

Ok, we have never owned a vehicle that is less than about 10 years old, but now, we are the proud new owners of a 2002 GMC Sierra Extended Cab!!! OMG! This is the first time we have ever not bought a vehicle outright too (we have payments for the first time) ... but it is sooo nice!! Our car has been acting up for the past few years, and we are tired of putting money into a vehicle that is so old that it doesn't even have a book value (yeah, and my van doesn't either, the joys of owning something from 1991! lmao) - despite the $3000 worth of tires and rims that were on it (that was what we traded it, the only value from it was for the tires!).

I'll take pics, probably tomorrow. Des keeps thinking of things he needs to go do, just so he can drive the truck. hehehee I got to finally drive it this evening when I came down for work (this graveyard shift really sucks!!). Now if only we could find the extra money to trade my van in for something newer ....

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!!) .....