May 16, 2008

Prince Caspian

The movie was great!  We had read the book, so we noticed quite a bit of difference between the book and the movie.... but the kids all agreed they loved the movie!!  If you get a chance to go see it, I recommend it.  If you enjoyed the first one, you'll enjoy this one too.The White Witch even makes a brief appearance. 

Everyone have a great weekend!

May 14, 2008

Look at how she's grown...

21649292b_2I'm working on a "dance" digi scrapbook for my daughter.  She has completed four years of dance with her teacher.  Next year we will have to go to another dance school.   

I thought this was the perfect time to make an album for her.

Look at how much she's grown from the first year until now ....

These will be the front and back cover of the book.

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May 13, 2008

8 more days and counting!

Caspian We have only 8 more days of school until our summer break!  YIPPEE!!!!!!   I cannot wait!  I love school breaks when I get to just be "mom", and don't have to wear quite as many hats.  It's always funny to me to run into mom's at the end of the summer who talk about looking forward to their kids going back to school.  I always feel the opposite.  I want to stay on break, so I can just be their "mom".  LOL!!  Ironic, huh?

We are in the middle of ITBS testing for my boys this week, so that's another thing I am looking forward to finishing.  On Friday, we plan to go see Prince Caspian.  That will be a nice reward for our hard work this week!  I'm looking forward to seeing it.

Well, have a great week everyone!  I'm off to finish up my customer newsletter.  I hope to catch up on blog hopping once I'm done.   : )

May 11, 2008

pirates!

Disney_07_11_2In case anyone didn't know... I love Disney... and I love Pirates of the Caribbean, so this was a fun digi layout for me!  I created it last night.  OHHHH, I want to go back to Disney World!!

background, papers, and embellishments - Britt-ish Designs
photo mat - kristmess

Celebrating...

S2party08_2Join Carolyn by celebrating National Scrapbooking Month on her blog!!!  She plans to have tutorials, sketches, prizes, etc!!  Sounds like a fun time!!!

For those visiting from her site, I'm Jan!  I'm a homeschool, scrapbooking, Disney fanatic, chocoholic, work-at-home mom of three kids & two kitties.  I've been married to my hubby for almost 16 years, and look forward to many more years to come.

Everyone have a super day!!!

Happy Mother's Day

I hope all of my "mommy" friends have a Happy Mother's Day today!!!!!

My family took me to PF Chang's for lunch!  YUMM!!!!  Now we're relaxing with a bag of hershey kisses!!!   

Enjoy your day!

May 07, 2008

testing

Iaat Well, we started our standardized testing this week.  I'm giving my daugher the ITBS, and gave my oldest son an Algebra aptitude test.   Next week my two sons will do their ITBS tests. 

As a homeschooler we have to test every three years, but I like to do them more often to reassure myself that we are progressing well.  It looks like we're doing pretty good so far.  My oldest did well enough on the Algebra aptitude test, that is suggests he will likely do well in Algebra 1.

Very nice!!!  I've been worried about that one as he's only 12.  We're going to do some prep work over the summer to get ready, but I think he will go ahead with Algebra 1 next year. 

Whew!  That was a big decision for us.  The rest of next year's planning will be a piece of cake!  LOL!   (I hope!)

Hope everyone is having a great week!!

May 04, 2008

Blog award!

6a00d83451e61e69e200e5521f017e88348Wow!  My dear friend Isabel awarded me this blog award!!!  I'm so honored, and extremely touched by the sweet words she used to talk about me on her blog.  THANK YOU IZZY!!!!

So, here are the rules for the recipients:

1) You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also for contributing to the blogging community, no matter what language.
2) Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.
3) Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself.
4) Award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of "Arte y Pico" blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award. http://arteypico.blogspot.com/Make sure you visit the link above. There are crafts of all kinds shown you are bound to come away inspired!
5) Show these rules.
Ok, so here are those I am awarding this to -
  1. Courtney - I met this sweet gal when she was finishing up college.  We've known each other for a few years now, and I always enjoy being around her.   She is an AMAZING photographer.  Be sure to check out her beautiful photos!
  2. Brittney - I love this gals Disney digi-scrapping kits!!  WOW!  Very worth checking out!
  3. Jennifer - My friend Jennifer inspires me to be a good mom.  We met about 11 years ago when our oldest boys were almost one.  I enjoyed spending the weekend with her scrapping this weekend... and always look forward to when we get to hang out together.
  4. Jennifer D. - Ok, this woman can plan!!!  I enjoy reading her menu plans each week on her blog.  I want to be a great planner like her when I grow up!  LOL!
  5. Fab - Now, you want to talk about someone with creativity?  This guy has it flowing through his blood.  I love visiting his blog to see his latest creations.  You've got to go peek!

Well, I could have listed many more blogs... but was only supposed to choose five.  I love all of the blogs I read.   : )

Home again...

Hi bloggy friends!

I'm home from my FABULOUSLY fun scrapbook retreat!!  It was a fantastic weekend full of junk food, scrapping, laughing, and watching several chic flicks! 

There were only 7 of us this time, so we each had two tables for scrapping and a bottom bunk for sleeping! 

Anyway, I am off to work on school plans for this week.  It was great to get away for a weekend with my scrapping pals.

Hope everyone has a fantastic week!!  I'll be catching up reading everyone's blogs soon!

April 30, 2008

Wordless Wednesday - not a baby anymore

She joined our family almost two years ago...

Cocoa

My Photo

More Fun

DISNEY

  • 50s_diner
    These are layouts from our Sept. 2005 trip to Disney!

Disney Autograph album

  • R_character
    These are double page spreads in an 8x8 album. My daughter wanted the castle as the first page.

CKU Atlanta: July 06

  • A_cku_album_cover
    This is the album I made in my CKU Junkitz album track.
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