Owls....

Ok, I have found a new love....Owls...They seem to be everywhere and are so cute.
I think I found a project for Jenna and I to work on over Spring Break....

I stumbled across this wonderful blog post....
You HAVE to check it out....
http://snowybliss.blogspot.com/2011/02/night-owl-party.html

This wonderful woman is my hero...I have no idea how she gets the creativity for all this and the energy but I absolutely love it.....


Then after checking out a few other things on her blog I stumbled onto another party for another daughter. Could this get any better.....Yes.....It can
Check this out.....

http://snowybliss.blogspot.com/2010/06/sweets-for-sweetie.html

Declutter

Ok, I think I have to admit that I have tendencies of collecting too much stuff, but I do get moments of purging. Right now I am in the purging and organizing mode.

I am in the process of organizing my scrapbook room. I also am trying to redo some things that are well over do too.

What things are you redoing, reorganizing and purging?

Luanne

Gymnastics in Full Swing

Yep, that is what it is like around our house now.

Samantha is half way through her season already.
We have been to Elkhorn WI, Orlando FL and Chicago Il so far this year.
This weekend is the big Harley Meet Downtown Milwaukee. I will be working 3 shifts and making the meal for coaches and judges on Saturday. I will be doing a Bake Potato Bar Which includes.....
-Bake Potatoes
-Ham Cubes
-Bake Potato Dip (my friend Sherries Recipe) Sour Cream, Cheddar Cheese Bacon and Scallions
-Hot Cheese and Broccoli
-Cheddar Cheese
-Salt and Pepper Grinders
-Butter
-Plain Sour Cream

I also am making some Carmel Puff Corn for munching on.

Desserts will be
-Gooey Carmel Bars
-Chocolate Covered Strawberries
-Graham Crackers Toffee (I call CRACK) because you can't stop eating it.
-Oreo Balls

I truely enjoy making all this yummy stuff. All I need is one thank you and it is all worth it.

New Year, Giving it another Try

Sorry about my missing for 6 months....I just felt I didn't do enough to keep going with the blog...After much reconsideration I am giving it another try. I am not sure how many people read my blog, but feel free to post about what you like about my blog. It might help to inspire me....

I am an average Mom and Wife, working each day trying to help make ends meet (which by the way never seems to happen). I run kids around often with the Dog in tow most of the time.

Here is a picture of our DEMON....Yes, that is his name and he is sporting his Christmas Bow.
Even though I voted NO Dog....he has become part of our family and all he wants is to be loved. So that is what we do...Love him.

I am excited for the month of January.
Samantha will be competing level 8 for gymnastics and we will be experiencing our first Travel/Fly meet at Walt Disney World as a family. We all are excited. Maybe not Demon, but he will be well taken care of.


Luanne

Summer Fun

Well it has been awhile since I posted. No Excuses, just don't know why....We have been busy doing some stuff, so here is
a recap of some things we have done this summer....


Went to Build a Bear at Mayfair and made one of the Ice Cream bears



-Went to Noahs Ark in the Wisconsin Dells




-I took Jenna and her friend to the Octagon House for a tour



-Jenna had her first Violin Concert




-Samantha went to Summer Gymnastic Camp




-Library program called Snakes Alive



Luanne

Another Scrap Project

My Niece has graduated from High School and My sister asked me to do "Something" with the pictures of her high school years. This is one of the "Something"
that I did with her senior pictures.
I went to my favorite photo sites and ordered pictures and put this little project together. I tryed to find some fun papers and put a little bling into each page. I love doing mini albums. The album has a number of pages but here is a sample of a few.








Luanne

8th Grade Graduation

Graduation time.....




Dad touching up Samanthas Nails....who needs to go to a salon when your Dad can do your nails.


My mini photo shoot




Samanthas friends getting ready for the Dance (the whole 1 1/2 long one)



Well....I can NOT believe that my daughter has graduated from 8th grade and is going to High School next year. Time has flown by. Life seems to play tricks on you. One minute you have a baby, the next they go to Kindergarten and then next they are entering High School. Who knew...

Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you graduate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that, you'll make a difference. ~Arie Pencovici

Luanne