Happy Halloween

PEACE MAN......

Need I say more?

Mike and I hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween.

I am happy that Mike was willing to dress up and go to a Halloween party with me this year, that the grandchildren will all drop by to trick-or-treat and that we are blessed to live in a great neighborhood that will have hundreds of kids trick-or-treating tonight!

I have a new obsession...

Have you heard about this?  

Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard.

Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.  It has lots of scrapbbooking ideas too!

Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. It's by invitation only so if you want an invite....message me!  

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What else is going on?

I spent the weekend with about 80 other ladies at the Harvest Crop put together by the Hostess with the Mostess....Vickie Ward.  We had an awesome time even if I didn't even work on any of my own projects!  I did an awesome make-n-take using the Viva Decor Pearl Pens with all the croppers. It took the best part of the two days between my classes and running the store but it was well worth the time.

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I am looking forward to my next scrapbooking adventure in a couple of weeks.  I'm going to the Mt. Eagle retreat center outside of Clinton, AR.  I've been there several times and it is such a serene place.  It is so beautiful in the fall.  I am providing snacks for the group and I have a few fun suprises planned thanks to my Pintrest obsession! LOL

Today, I am happy that I picked up all three of my grandchildren at their schools, that Tuesday is my clean house day and that Mike is (at this minute) ordering me a new camera!!

Peace friends....

Hello Wednesday

Hi friends.  How are YOU doing today?  My day is truly blessed.  Had an appointment this morning and the outcome wasn't what I expected but it is ok.  Then I come home to see Miss Emily and everything seems all better.

Speaking of Miss Emily, she's a little under the weather today.  We are pretty sure that her first tooth is about to break through the gum.  We can feel it a little.  All the signs are there.  Fever, grumpy, messy diapers, not eating.  She's in her bed right now but she would rather be held.  I hope that tooth pops in soon.

Last night I went to see Jeremy play flag football.  He sure is a fast dude!  I guess that comes naturally since his mom and dad are very athletic.  Jax was tired and hungry but seemed content to watch Scooby Doo either on my iPad or his mommy's phone.

It's laundry day around here.  I really don't mind it at all.  It is much easier than when there were 5 at home! LOL

Today, I am happy that most things can be fixed, that Emily is getting her first tooth and for a dryer that dries my towels fast!

Have a super Wednesday.

Woo Pig Sooie...

We are all here having a great time in Dallas.  The big game against the Texas Aggies is tomorrow morning at Texas Stadium.  I have these scrumptious cookies to pass out.

I  ordered 4 dozen of them for a tailgate party but since they changed the game to 11 am, we are not going to tailgate.  I'll just hand them out to kids at the game.

I am glad that the game is at 11 a.m.  The girls and I plan to shop tomorrow afternoon.  The guys can handle the kids so we can have a little girl time.  

Please pray for our friends little baby girl, Eden.  She's at Children's Hospital in ICU awaiting heart surgery.  She is such a precious baby.  My heart aches that her little heart is failing.  Thank goodness we have a wonderful children's hospital in Arkansas.

There is a lot to be happy about today.  I am happy that my family is here to share in the thrill of a Razorback football game with us.  I am happy for safe travels for everyone and that the Galleria Mall is right next to our hotel! LOL

Happy weekend to all of you.

Wonderful Wednesday

Started my morning off cooking a big pot of tomato basil soup.  We love to keep it in the refrigerator for a quick go to meal.  It smells so wonderful as it cooks.

I spent a little time being Cre8tive upstairs today.  I really enjoyed that.  I need a few whole days up there! I will share my creations with you next week.

It was my turn to pick Jeremy up at Sequoyah today.  I have spent many, many days picking up kids and Sequoyah.  Love it.  Jax came over today too.  Love it when I get to see all three grand kids in the same day.

For dinner I made a roasted pork tenderloin with a brown mustard/honey glaze.  I also roasted vegetables to go along with it.  Yummy and healthy!

This picture is best part of my day:

Emily loves bath time.  Her parents are still moving so she gets to hang out with us.  Mike, Whitney & Emily will be staying with us for a few weeks.  It is so nice having them here.

I am happy for beautiful grandchildren, low calorie dinners and a husband who cleans the kitchen!

Thanks again for stopping by.

R.A.K.

A Random Act of Kindness happened to me today.  It could not have come at a better time.  I wasn't feeling the best emotionally.  You know, my grandfather passing away and all.  My friend Sherry brought me this....

and she didn't even know that I was having a bad day or that my grandfather passed away.  Thank you Sherry.  You know I love you bunches!!

Today, I am happy for great friends, a husband who stands by my side and for the beautiful funeral service for my grandfather

I am ready for a happy Wednesday.

Now...about my Monday

My Grandfather, Fred Thomas Rood, passed away at 10:00 on Saturday night.  I didn't know about it until Sunday morning.  Papa Rood was 95 years old.  He worked his entire life. By trade, he was a plumber.  He taught my dad the trade to, along with heat/air and electrical.  He built a few (lot) of houses around town  and ran a very successful business for many, many years. He was well respected in the community.

Fred Thomas Rood

June 3, 1916- September 24, 2011

 Mike and I went to the visitation and saw many people that we had not seen in years.  Seems like that always happens at a funeral.

I am happy that my grandfather lived a good long life, that I saw my cousins tonight and that Jesus died for our sins.

Peace.

My catching up post (It's long)

Whoa....I promised myself that I was going to blog everyday in the month of September.  My birthday month.  I did great up until my trip to Las Vegas this past weekend.  Here is a recap.

I flew (first class, since it was the b.d. month) to Las Vegas via Little Rock and Atlanta on Thursday morning. Mike had a limo waiting for me at baggage claim.  Again, for the b.d. month.

My friend, Rebecca Maske, flew out on a different airline so she met me at the hotel.  After settling in, I had to go shopping.  Lots of fun and a few new clothes!

Next we met up with my friends, Lori Smithers (San Antonio) and Kay Savage (Birmingham) at the Inspiration Unlimited scrapbook event. Here we are at the meet & greet.

Kay Savage, Joey Otlo (Bazzill Basics Paper) Lori Smithers, me, and Rebecca Maske.

We had a fabulous Italian dinner at the hotel and had to crash because of the super long travel day.

Bright and early Friday was the first of our three classes for the day.  Most of you that know me, know that I am NOT a morning person.  Thank goodness for the time change.  I needed the extra hours!

Our first class of the day was with Janet Hopkins.  Her project was amazing.  Following lunch, Teresa Collins graced us with a fantastic book and then our last class was with Amber Packer.   We all went out for a great steak dinner at Hanks.  Lori, Kay and I all have the big 5-0 birthday within three weeks of each other so I had the restaurant bring us fabulous deserts.  It was a surprise.  I'll post pictures of that soon. Friday night we had more scrapbooking fun with make-n-takes and lots of shopping.

Saturday's classes were awesome too.  First we had another class with Teresa Collins, a great class with Joey Otlo from Bazzill and finished the day with a class from Layle Koncar.  We all went out for a great steak dinner at Hanks.  At the closing event, we had a speaker and lots of door prizes.  The four of us left a little early from that to go see a show on the Vegas strip.  Kay had never been to Vegas before so we took her to a classic showgirl type show call Jubilee at Bally's.  It was fun.  Stayed out a little too late.......!!!!!!

Sunday morning was another early morning.  Had to be at the airport for a 7:15 flight.  Not so good after about 3 hours of sleep.  Oh well, I sure did have a good time!

So, that was my weekend.  Such a whirlwind but memories I'll cherish forever.

I am happy that I have friends who enjoy scrapbooking as much as I do, for my love of flying and for having the best husband in the world!

Watch for my next post....it will be tonight to.  I have to catch up!

Viva Las Vegas....I am here

I arrived in Vegas today to attend Teresa Collins' Inspiration Unlimited.  Easy flight.  Thanks to my son, Matt, for getting me awesome tickets.  It's been a long day since I had to get up at 4:00 am to be at the airport for my early morning flight.

Mike had a limo waiting for me at the airport.  Isn't he the best guy.  My friend, Rebecca, arrived earlier so she was waiting for me at the hotel.  We met up with Kay and Lori later on at the IU gala then had dinner.  Our first class is tomorrow.  I can't wait to show you pictures.

Right now, I am extremely tired.  Gotta get some sleep so I'll be ready for a busy two days of non-stop scrapbooking!

Today, I am happy that my flight was great, for good friends to hang out with and for a nice comfy hotel room.

Stop back by late tomorrow and see what I created in class.

Leavin'...on a jet plane

Still packing!

Still planning!

So much to do!

Heading to Inspiration Unlimited!

Going to get my scrapbook fix!

Meeting up with two other 50 year old friends(Kay & Lori)!

Ready to have some girlfriend time!

I'll blog on the road...trying to keep it going for the whole month!

Got plans!

Later!

I am happy that I can fly to Vegas, upgraded tickets and girlfriend time.