SnowDay Layout

American Crafts Cardstock and Letter Stickers, Cosmo Cricket ribbon and chipboard

These pictures were taken last year.  We got a lot of snow.  This year, we are very far from snow.  Tomorrow is supposed to be 68 degrees.  Ridiculous.  I am so unprepared for Christmas.  I still have a little bit of shopping to do, and a lot of wrapping.  Hope all is going well in your neck of the woods!

Celebrating the Season: Christmas Tree Pictures

Our living room...please excuse the ugly recliner

The day we decorated the Christmas Tree

Hi there.  Here are a few pictures of our Christmas tree.  Don't you just love the elk in the top picture?  And in answer to the question about the 2nd picture...yes, my kids are usually in their underwear.  I can't make them keep their clothes on.  

Maddie has strep throat.  I took him to the doctor today.  He didn't feel well this afternoon at school.  He didn't want to eat any of the party food at school.  He doesn't have a sore throat, which is strange.  Tomorrow is my last day at work.  I'm taking a half day.   Then, I'm off for two weeks.  Yeah!!!

Celebrating the Season

Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park

Mesilla Valley Bosque

Wolfie throwing a stick at Mesilla Valley Bosque

Last night we celebrated the 2nd anniversary of the the Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park.  It is a beautiful place to see birds, and to appreciate the Rio Grande Valley.  I love the state I live in.  I'm proud to share in it's heritage.  Last night, we were entertained by NMSU Choir, a group of Matachines (to celebrate the Virgin of Guadalupe), and some Mariachis from NMSU.  These are just a few of the photos.  I can't wait to go back and take some more photos there.

We did some Christmas shopping today.  We're not done...not by a long shot.  At least, we're making headway.  I hope your holiday plans are going well.   Well, I'm just hoping you have more done than I do :)

I did get some scrapbooking done this weekend.  As soon as I get the layouts photographed, I'll post them.  My little Maddie is sick today :(  I hope you all enjoy your evening.

Please Help This Little Girl

I read this post today The Most Important Post I've ever written  Please follow the link.  It's about a girl named Olga with Down Syndrome.  She needs donations for her adoption fund.  The total yesterday was $72 and today is now over $3000.  Every little bit helps.  If you visit the blog, you will find that Patti is offering a free iPod to one lucky winner that donates.  Please spread the word.

Today has been a rough day.  I found out that one of the kids that attends my old school.  He's in 3rd grade...has cancer.  It has spread throughout his body.  I don't know much else about the situation.  This with the information last week that one of my HS friends has a niece with a tumor on her brain stem.  She is 19 months old.  Because there was no place to treat her in our state, they went to TX and now insurance will not cover her treatment.  Please hug your children tonight, and say a little prayer for these sick little kids.

Thanks...and sorry for the depressing post.

Christmas Card

Supplies are from the November 2010 MWExpress kit.   The tree was a .png file I shared the link in the previous post.  I changed the color and size in photoshop.  Then I printed it on American Crafts Cardstock.  I think you can do the same thing in word, but I'm not completely sure on that.

I'm going to be a busy girl today.  That is if I can get off of my butt and get busy.  I have to do a ton of laundry.  I need to make a bunch of Christmas cards.  Time is flying at incredible speed.  We still need to finish our Christmas shopping.  EEKS!  

I'll continue sharing my cards as I finish them.  Have a great Sunday!

New Card Sketch

Here is the card sketch I promised.  The only part I didn't design was the Christmas tree which you can find here:  Christmas trees

I will be back either tomorrow or Sunday to show you my own version.  Enjoy your evening.

P.S.   If your interested, I have the .psd file.  Email me if you need it.

December MW Express Kits

Memory Works Ideas Express

Beautiful, vintage goodness!  I love vintage papers.  Please go to my website to order.

I'll be back tomorrow with a card sketch.