Three in a row!

Yes, THREE POSTS IN A ROW!
I am on a roll :O)
Although tomorrow will be none because I am working a 12 hour shift in the ER.

Around here today:

1. Mason came home from spending the night at a friends house and asked me to stand up (I was reading a book on the couch). I stood up and an gave me the biggest hug and told me "I really, REALLY missed you mom!" He just held on. So totally sweet... especially when he is crossing into the teenage years.

2. Lisa came over this evening for a visit and a bloody mary.

3. I finished a scrapbook page, a couple of cards, an ATC card, and 2 layers on a page in my art journal. Wishing I had a decent scanner to scan stuff in, but I don't. Nor do I have the computer knowledge to deal with a scanner... I am doing good if I can work my laptop without it crashing :-) Until then, I will continue to take pictures and post them. Here is a picture of my scrapbook page. Very simple and sweet.

A little abstract picture with some oil pastels. Those things are amazing! Love, love, love how they blend and the bold colors. This picture really does not do the color justice. I will work on my photography skills also :O)Here are some cards that I have been working on. I splurged on the new Donna Downey 'SHE' stamps and love them out loud!! I must admit for some reason I am a bit timid about creating. There isn't one thing in particular that I can put my fingers on but I have been very timid with my creative play. Maybe too much product, too many things to work with, too many mediums... maybe I am stifled?

4. Shawn is on vacation this week. Love that he is around but hate that he is 'bored'. It isn't like there isn't anything to do because, believe me, I have a long list :O) I do hope this vacation rejuvenates him. Third shift has been rough on him and the family.

5. My favorite THREE.....

6. Storms keep blowing in around here. It seriously feels like it should be spring. I though spring was supposed to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb. Why is it that summer is feeling like spring? Weird.

7. Mason got his junior high class schedule yesterday. OMGoh!! Seriously, is my BABY going into junior high?? Shouldn't that make me old? I don't feel old... just shocked that I my lil' guy will no longer be in elementary school. Sigh.

Heading to bed, 5:30AM comes very early for this night owl.

Hugs and Happies.

m

Epic Fail, LOL!

Epic failure on the two blogs posts in one day.

I had good intentions.

But I always have a bucket full of good intentions.

My reasons for not making the double post were good... 1. Took Shawn to the Dr (he is having back issues and being the manly-man he is, waited until the pain is nice and bad  2. I had to work last night, so I am not even sure why I thought I would have enough time to get back on the computer to blog.... but I was on an inspiration high :-D

However, I am redeeming myself with a TWO DAYS IN A ROW POST!

Woot Woot!

Today.....

1. I worked late this morning and was up for a visitation with about 2 hours of sleep.

2. Had an awesome dinner with my McHottie. There is something so overwhelming to me that Shawn and I are so good together. We truly LIKE being together. Coming from such dysfunctional families... this is 20 years of love and togetherness is an incredible feat.

3. Stopped by Hobby Lobby and was giddy with picking up some stuff on sale. I picked up "The Artistic Mother", a large wood grain stamp, and bling letter stickers ... all for 40% off. (Fist pump dance!!)

4.I have an empty house right now. Mason is at a sleep over and Bai n Shawn are out fishing.

5. We also have a mouse that has decided to make our home his home. This freaks me out! I don't particularly mind mice, but I hate the scurrying... again, FREAKS ME OUT! So i am on paranoia level 5 :O)

6. Have been playing with oil pastels. Tomorrow I am going to crack out some ATC playing with oil pastels and water colors.

7. And because a blog just isn't a blog without a picture.... let me share with you Bai's new car. Make sure you look at the back of her car and you will see the blurr of our pug, Booda, as he takes off running away from Shawn. He is not a dog who runs off so you can kind of see the look of shock on Shawn's face in the back ground. Seeing Booda running in mid air makes me laugh out loud!

Tomorrow I am making time to explore my creative soul. Will post pics too... without another epic fail :-D

Hugs and Happies.

m

Today I Have Goals...

Today I have goals!

I will blog TWICE in one day sharing pictures of my life today... love looking back on those.

I will make sure my McHottie (see pic to the right, LOL) knows I love him out loud <3

I am going to try to get into an ATC swap because this girlie (Glenda T)  freakin' inspires me to get out my water colors and PLAY! What better canvas is there to pay on than an ATC and I cannot even begin to tell you how cool they are to collect from different artist!

Off to get started .... will be back later this evening!
Hugs and Happies.
m