Kim's Life Blog

Will update this more later

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Kee is my dog on the left, Gizmo is my daughter's dog on the right!

I have about 12 more rows to bead & I'll be done with the purse part, still have the straps to do!

My kids, Grandkids, nephew and his friends!

My 3 kids

Gizmo & Chris kissing!

January 2010

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We got a treat early this year!!! Mom and Vicky came to Oklahoma City for the OKC Winter Quilt Show. That way she gets to see most of my kids, my grandkids, and Debbie & her son!!! They stayed at the Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Hotel in downtown OKC. Debbie, Hayden & Betty drove up from Dallas. Alyssa, Justin, and the grandkids drove up from Ada, and Mike and Anna drove up from Norman!

Here is a pic from the lobby.

Alyssa took this pic from our room's peep hole.

Mom got upgraded to a Suite and this was the view from our balcony!
This is looking North East

Vicky is adding binding on a quilt in the hotel room...man this women is fast!!!
This part of the suite had a hide-a-bed that was actually comfortable!

The bedroom part of the suite.

We were on the 11th floor. This is a view looking down

This is another view. This hotel has 15 floors.

The view from pointing the camera straight up to the ceiling!

Seams To Me booth
These were taken before the booth was completely set up.

Seams To Me Booth

Seams To Me booth

This is a picture of a beading project I'm gonna try to make.

The whole gang went to IHOP in Edmond after the show closed. We haven't gotten together as a whole since 2000.

Great Grandma K, Chris, and Grandma (Memah)Kim

Great Grandma K and Christopher!

The Whole Gang!!!!
Leftside: Chris, Jim, Dylan, Anna, Mike, Grandma Karen, me
Rightside: Keira, Alyssa, Hayden, Justin, Vicky (who is hiding), Betty and Debbie

Mike and Anna

Alyssa, Chris, Grandma K, Mike, Anna, and Justin

Keira & Dylan!

Hayden lost his last baby tooth!!! HERE COMES THE TOOTH FAIRY!!!

These are just pictures of my cardmaking/crafts

I got this matchbox camera idea from this blog... creations by patti.

This is made from a Matchbook die from Stampin Up

1st page of the inside.

One side of the accordian fold out.

Other side of the accordian foldout.

The backside of the matchbox.

This is a shaker Christmas card

This is the inside of it.

Here is another Christmas card I made

I made these boxes for little ornaments that I bought from Michael's. I got the tutorial for the boxes from Angie at Chicnscratch. She has a ton of tutorials on YouTube.

Sideview of the box

TopNote Treat Boxes. Also got this from Chicnscratch!

The inside of one box

The inside of another box. I even used Hotfix Rhinestones and Glitter!!!

December 2009

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My Daughter-In-Law Alyssa and I ate at Shiki's Japanese Restaurant and then went Christmas shopping! Alyssa took the pics in the restaurant with her cell phone.

Shiki's in Edmond, OK

Love their food!

Sushi....YUMMMMMM

Cooking our meal at the Hibachi grill!

We went to the local Party store & nabbed some pics of Alyssa!

Some more pics!

And more pics!

My Christmas tree....easy to put up, easy to take down!!!

Well, we got our White Christmas! 14 inches of it!!!

They had a 50 car pile up by Tinker Air Force Base. And Amber & Marcus came up to OKC to visit and was stuck in the Norman traffic 6 miles from their destination for 8 hours, due to a semitruck jack-knifing.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day!

Anticipation!!!!

Grandkids opening their gifts

Mommy helping Christopher with his card.

Jim's Annual Calender...(note, the kids buy him these---not me!!!)

Justin's gift from us for giving us Grandkids!

Justin & the kids modeling their new coats from Aunt Mona & Uncle Chris!

And here are the backs of the coats! They love them!!!

We celebrated Christmas a couple days after Christmas because of the weather with Justin, Alyssa and the kids. Michael came up to Edmond before Christmas because he had to work, so he got his gifts early.

But we are Blessed and Thankful for being able to celebrate it with family & friends!

November 2009

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I attended a scrapbooking class at Scrappers Boutique in North Richland Hills, TX and made a Thankful centerpiece. While still in Texas, one of my bestfriends from Iowa called me and told me her mom had passed away so I drove up to Iowa to attend her funeral. Her mom was a real GO-GETTER! and like a 2nd Mom to me. I will miss her!

On the upside, I got to spend some time with my sister and went and visited another friend in Plover, IA. My mom was attending a AQS show in Des Moines, IA, so on my way back to Texas, I visited her at her show.

Seams To Me booth

Vicky working the cash register at the Seams To Me booth

My mom's booth is on the right side of the screen

Another view of the Quilt Show

While driving up to Iowa, got to see another high school classmate! Deb (Pete) Mahanke
We went to eat together. It was fun catching up.

Deb, one of her daughters, and her hubby Terry

Thanksgiving at our house, the kids are playing on the WII

Having Fun!

Trying Christopher's Christmas Outfit on for size! He is just SO CUTE!!!

Hayden & Peyton at my sister's house playing on the computer!

My Hubby sent me some beautiful flowers!

Another view of the flowers!

This is what my dog & my daughter's dog usually looks like!

This is what happened after I told Petsmart to shave them.... won't do that again!

Yes, this even freaked my daughter out!!!

I attended Connie's Stampin Up class in Oklahoma City. This is what we made. She such a creative person!

This is the other project we made. I gave this to my son Mike since he attends OU!

I purchased this Christmas kit at Party Party Scrapbook store in Algona, IA
The ladies who work there are the friendliest & most helpful!!!

Page 1 & 2

Page 3 & 4

Page 5 & 6

Page 7 & 8

Page 9 & 10

Page 11 & 12

The back cover
Now I just gotta put pics in it!

This is a Halloween layout kit that I purchased at Party Party too!

2nd page of the layout

3rd page of the layout

4th page of the layout

While in Texas, I took a class at the Scrappers Boutique in North Richland Hills, TX. These gals were very nice and the class was a blast. The leaves and pinecone were made with punches.

October 2009

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This was a busy month.

I went Houston, TX with my mom and her sister to the International Quilt Festival. I also got to see my daughter's best friend Amber & her husband Marcus (who also took me to a Korean Resturant....wonderful food) and my sister and her son drove down there too, so it was like a Mini-Family-Reunion! We also visited the Oklahoma City Memorial. My Aunt had never gotten to see the sight so we did the whole tour. It was great getting to spend time with them.

I also stayed with my sister in Texas for a few weeks. My son and his family and his best friend (Dumb & Dumber) came down there too and helped me and my sister out.

My daughter sent some pics of a medical training exercise that she participated in. Don't worry, this was a DUMMY that they used. If you don't like gross pictures, you may want to scroll fast!

My nephew's girlfriend was crowned Homecoming Queen (WOO HOO). She's terrific and such a sweetie! We're all proud of her!

And my Son & Daughter-In-Law brought the kids here to go Trick or Treating for Halloween!

My son at my sister's house in Texas. I love this picture!

Dumb & Dumber working on my sister's roof! (It's amazing that nobody got hurt this time!!!)

Mark, Alyssa R, Keira, Alyssa H, Christopher, and Dylan in front of my sister's house.

IT'S GREAT BEING A KID!!!

What beautiful eyes!!!

This was a display for a vendor at the International Quilt Market in Houston, TX

A YOYO placemat (very cool...pennies inside each yoyo!)

It was quite foggy in Houston!

The Pink Shuttle Bus (see the little pink sheet in the window).

That's how we knew which hotel it went to!

I was on the 2nd floor looking out the portholes and found my Mom & Aunt at Market!

View from our Hotel Room at the Hyatt Room

Leaving the Hotel room to set up for Festival!

2nd Floor of the George Brown Convention Center

Mom & Deanna looking out a porthole of the vendors setting up!

A view from the porthole of the vendors setting up...do you see our booth?

Seams To Me booth

Our Annual Benihana's Tradition

Backrow: Mom, Marcus, Debbie, Deanna

Frontrow: Amber, Hayden, Me

My Aunt and a Volunteer at the Oklahoma Memorial

OKC Memorial

Mom and Deanna

Christopher, Justin & Gizmo

Tiffany....Forest City, Ia Homecoming Queen 2009!

Mona in Korea doing her Medical Training Exercise

Training Exercise

Dylan's Halloween Outfit ... Optimus Prime

Alyssa & Christopher (Scooby Doo) getting ready to Trick Or Treat!

Christopher's Halloween Costume

My Little Princess Keira

Happy Halloween!

September 2009

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For the month of September, I drove back to Iowa to help my sister at the Clay County Fair in Spencer, IA. She has an embroidery business and she is GOOD at what she does!!! I also got to see my mom too since her booth at the Fair was just down the aisle.

I also got to attend the Algona Band Day. Man was it FREEZING! I felt sorry for the girls who had the wear the uniforms that were dresses! And I also attended my niece's Swim Meet in Storm Lake, IA.
This is my Dad and Mom and myself in Korea. I was browsing the videos on YouTube and came across this video! This video is a testimony to God Our Father and his Son Jesus. You can watch the video here. The man is telling the story on the video was also on the same plane as my parents when they came and got me from the Holt International Organization in Seoul, Korea. His name is Kim. He is awesome and plays the piano beautifully!!! I have corresponded with him and he is very nice!

My friend Sandy (we went to High School together) and myself watching the Band Day Parade.

She is one of the happiest people in the world!

Can you say that Iowan's grow BIG Squash?

Algona's Middle School Band

My niece and Matt getting set to watch the parade.

Jeanne, myself, and Sally!
A couple of my friends from High School
All 3 of us had not been together since our Junior year in High school!
And no, I'm not telling you what year that was!

Jenni's Swim Meet in Storm Lake, IA

Seams To Me Booth at the Clay County Fair

Another view of the Seams To Me Booth at the Clay County Fair

Weaver's Booth at the Clay County Fair
My sister's booth

Another view of my sister's booth

Love her towels!

My Daughter-In-Law (Alyssa) and my son's best friend (Mark) goofing off in our living room!

Christopher, Memaw Kim & Keira.

I've never been called Memaw,(being from the North), but somehow my Granddaughter has gave me that name.

That's it for now!

Catching Up

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Thought I would try to catch up with some pictures for the month of August 2009. We went up to Iowa with my sister to pickup her son who was vacationing with my other sister & her family. By we, I meant my Daughter-In-Law, my 3 grandkids, my sister & myself. We were only there for the weekend, so it was a quick trip. We also got to see my mother and my sister's kids too! It was a lot of fun!

Can't resist this face!!! He is 4 months old!!!

My oldest son and my youngest Grandson!

This was taken on the car trip home! PEACE & QUIET!!!

Kansas City, MO

Leaving Algona, IA

Happy Baby!!!

Grandma K & Baby Chris!

Grandma, Alyssa, Hayden & the Great Grandkids!

Dylan at the Algona Fair 2009

Watching the races at the fairgrounds!

Momma and Dylan watching the races!

Getting ready to go into the Grandstands!

This is the building where my sister's shop is! She did all the painting herself! It is very cool!

Hayden, Keira & Dylan

Cassidy & Dylan

Seams To Me

Cody, Tiffany, Chris, Hayden & Dylan

Dylan & Hayden eating at the Fairgrounds

Gizmo & Keira giving each other some LOVE!

My Grandson wearing an Iowa State Cyclones Onsie!!

July 26, 2009 (Sunday) 6:17 pm

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Summer Fun

I got to keep my youngest grandson for a week!!!! He is so adorable. Hardly ever cries, sleeps all night, and is such a happy little camper!!!

Is he not just the cutest little one ever???

Gizmo is protecting him!!!

Also got another treat! My sister came down from Iowa with 5 (yes, I said five) teenagers to visit. We visited the Murrah Federal Building Memorial in Oklahoma City and then drove down to Texas to visit our another sister! The kids went to Six Flags Over Texas, and we all went to the Fort Worth Stockyards (Cowtown). They got to try Lamb Fries!!!

Tiffany & Chris

Jenni & Chris

Kim, Jenni & Chris

Kim, Debbie, myself & Chris

Tiffany, Cassidy, Chris, Kim, Hayden, Cody, Jenni, & Matt

Cassidy, Chris, Kim, Cody, Jenni

Matt & Jenni

Cody & Tiffany

Hayden, Tiffany, Cody, Matt, Jenni, Cassidy & Chris

Cassidy & Chris getting ready to swim

Love this kid!!!

Jenni & Matt

Jenni, Matt & Hayden eating at the Fort Worth Stockyards

Came back to OKC on Saturday & met up with hubby, Mike, Justin, Alyssa, Dylan & Keira. We played on the Wii and Jim & my sister & the kids played Texas Holdem. Tiffany took the POT!!! Hayden came in second!!!

It's been a great week!

July 6, 2009 (Monday) 2:40 am

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Just thought I'd post some pictures of the birthday cards that I made for the grandkids for their birthdays. I used Stampin' Up's Three-Tier Cake Bigz XL die from Stampin' Up and stamped it with their Crazy For Cupcakes stamps. I used some Hotfix crystals to decorate.

This is Keira's (outside of card)

Here is the inside of her card

Here is Dylan's Card (the outside)

Here is the inside of his card

Well, that's it for now! Have a great day!

Happy 4th Of July!!!!

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I just wanted to post a pic I took of the pups! They will do anything for you if you offer them "CHEESE" Seriously...my hats off to everyone who is and who has and who will serve in the military! May God Bless All Of You!

June 30, 2009 (Tuesday) 2:02am

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I know, I'm finally updating! We got to see the grandkids!!! They are so adorable! Also took a trip to Las Vegas, and got to help celebrate 2 of our grandkid's birthdays!

Justin & Alyssa bring the kids up about once a month. They take the kids to the elementary school in our neighborhood & let the kids get their exercise.

Running Around The Track

Tubin'

"Cmon' daddy...keep up!"
Hang In There!

Bring It On Aunt Mo!!!

Eating at Shoguns!

Here's the whole gang!

Miss Beautiful....Amber

The Rohler Family

Flying over Salt Lake City, UT

Giant Copper Mine

Tracking our flight on the plane heading into Vegas

Our room at the Excaliber

View from our window during the day

Our view at night

Hubby's morning Poker Tournament at the MGM (yes, he's in there) We walked to the Korean Gingseng BBQ

Eating at Center America (located in the New York New York Casino)

Went to the Mandalay Bay Shark Reef

Got to pet the Stingray's

Octopus

Went on top of the Paris Hotel Eiffel Tower

On the catwalk at the Paris Hotel in line to go up the Eiffel Tower

View looking South from on top of the Eiffel Tower

Got to see the Bellagio water show from 425 feet in the air

I love the Fluffiness!!!

Flight from St. Louis, MO to Oklahoma City, OK

Our Flight Attendant was hilarious!

My Youngest Grandson!!! His eyes are still silver/blue.

4 wheelin' in the yard

Grandma Kim & Little Chris My Grandkids!

Dylan & Keira's birthday celebrations

Can't wait to eat the cake!

Ding & Dong & their wives

Mark & Amy

Jay & Lyss

Dumb and Dumber!!!

Dumber & Dumb still horsing around!
Playing Golf in a black Lite room
Johnathon & his fiance and baby Xander
Keira checking Out Elmo

April 27,2009 (Monday) 12:21 am

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I had a great weekend!!! The kids came and visited us this weekend, so that Pah-Pah could meet the newest member of the family. And of course, the newest Grandson has managed to wrap us around his little finger!

My oldest grandson kept busy by learning to play different games on the DS Nintendo and the Gameboy Color. And, my granddaughter (who by the way, shows NO fear), had fun playing with the kitchen magnets, being tickled by Pah-Pah, dancing with Grandma and chasing the dogs! They are absolutely terrified of her.

My hubby made Pulgogi (marinated pork-Korean food), Kimchi, and Beansprouts! It was delicious!

My Son and MY Grandson

My granddaughter showing her Pah-Pah her Aunt Mona talking with us using Skype!

100% Mischevious...Love the Shirley Temple curls!!!

The grandson meeting his Pah-Pah!

Look at those eyes!!!

Pah-Pah also gave him a haircut....What a gorgeous child!

Pah-Pah & the Grandkids!

The Grandkids have a fixation over refrigerator magnets!

Well, that's it for now! Have a great day!

Welcome To The World

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My beautiful 3rd Grandchild has made his entrance into the world! Isn't he just the sweetest thing ever????

Welcome Christopher

The Proud Parents!Awwwww!

Daaaaaadyyyy, Let Go Of My Bottle!!!

Momma Kisses!!!!

Daddy Kisses!

Grandma & Keira

Princess Keira Little Dylan...not feeling too good (strep throat)... You're still a cutie!
I've also been making cards. Here is a card inspired by Dawn's Stamping Thoughts. This Lady Rocks! If you're a cardmaker or stamper, watch her videos! The stamps are from Stampin Up, the Designer paper is from Hobby Lobby, and the ribbon is from Michael's.

The Stars spin on this Mother's Day Card! The stamps are from Papertrey Ink. The paper is from Hobby Lobby.

This is a birthday card. I cased this idea from a lady on SplitcoastStampers. I used puff paint on the cupcakes and bugle & seed beads for the sprinkles. The stamp set is from Stampin Up and I used Stampin Up markers.

Here's the inside of the card!

This is a graduation card that I made for a very sweet girl! The stamp is from The Greeting Farm. It is so cute. The skittles are from Hobby Lobby.

Well, that's it for now! Hope you have a great day!

April 1, 2009 (Wednesday) 2:27 am

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It's been forever....sorry about that! I have been a lazy blogger. But I am still making a ton of cards! I thought I'd post a few pictures!

This is of my DS and My DGS and DGD. My son is definitely a Cowboy's Fan...but the Grandkids.... They take after their "Pah-Pah". This was taken in December 0f 2008.

This is at the Emergency Room at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, IA. My Medtronic ICD/pacemaker/defibrillator wires broke! So I had them replaced!

And $34,394.90 later!!!! (And that isin't all of the bills yet!!!)

(By the way, Medtronic only covers a total of $800 on the recalled wires)

My mom's shop (Seams To Me) during the Christmas Season....Love the Mickey's!

My mom had a car accident... She walked away ALIVE & with a broken ankle!

The Other Car! He had no injuries! Thank God!

Snow in my hometown of Algona, IA!

My daughter (an apparent Steeler Fan) and a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader in Korea!

Can you say "Ornery"???

My sister and my nephew and myself in Texas!

My two sisters & myself!

We visited the Fort Worth Stockyards and Mickey Gilley's Bar

My beautiful niece at the Grapevine Mills Mall. Pic was taken with my phone!

My Granddaughter & her favorite toy...(my daughter's Dog)

Yes, he has quite the underbite!!!!

The reason I'm putting a copyright sig on each picture now is because this picture that I took of my daughter's neck back in December of '07, somehow was taken off my blog and submitted in a Korean magazine (MAXIM). And no, she does not get that magazine...someone showed her it.

Pah-Pah and MY Granddaughter

THOUGHT YOU'D NEVER SEE THIS DAY EH???

That's what he gets for Steeler's winning the Superbowl!

You can "THANK" your dad for this!

The Son I never wanted...

Just Kiddin' Love this kid!

My grandson....has such a beautiful soul! Love them eyes!!!

Well, now to my crafts...I got this idea from Dawn!

This woman is so KEWL! You should watch her videos!

My nephew had a "Flat Stanley" project...basically he sends you Flat Stanley and you go places and do things with him and take pictures and send souveniers back. You should check it out on the Internet. Since I didn't go anywhere, Flat Stanley & I made Easter Treats together!

This card is 95% Glitter. I learned how to use lace with glitter at the Houston Quilt Show from the girls at the Art Glitter Institute! The Chichiboulie Fairie is from Bella Stamps. I picked up the purple skittles at Walmart.

And I cannot remember who I got this idea for an all white card from. Probably from the Splitcoaststampers website. That place is amazing!

Well, that's it for now! I'll try to do better at blogging more regular! Have a Great Day!!!

November 11, 2008 (Tuesday)

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I have been a bad blogger....It's been like "forever" since I blogged last. Well, I guess I'll play catch up. Went back to Iowa & to the International Quilt Festival in Houston. We also got to see my daughter's best friend & her husband too, but forgot to get pictures!!! They gave my mom & I a tour of Houston! It was fun! I am also finally adding pictures of Halloween cards & treats!

We visited the Covered Bridges Of Madison County in Winterset, IA. It is such a cool bridge!

John Wayne Birthplace in Winterset, IA
Benihana's in Houston, TX

Seams To Me Booth at the Int'l Quilt Festival

Another view!

2008 Shop Hop Quilt

Another view of the booth!

Ate at Don Shula's at the Hyatt! Talk about expensive! Here's the menu!

Here's a look at the Houston skyline!

Had to throw this pic in...My daughter-In-Law took this picture of my grandson! Him and his grandmother painted a hay bale! Love this pic!!!!

Here is the inside of a card that I made for my mom, using Papertrey Ink's Quilters Sampler stamp set! I heat embossed it using red embossing powder.

Here's the Outside of the card!

Here are a couple treat boxes I made using Bella Stamps!!!

Here's the inside.This held a KitKat bar.

Here's some more that I made using stickers!

Here's what the inside looks like!

Here's a card I made using a Cricut Machine and the Paperdolls cartridge!

Here's another card!

Here's some more!

Here's more!

Here's a Bella card!

Here's a trifold card!

Here's the trifold card opened!

Here's another Bella card!

And another Bella card!

Here's some more!When you open the door....

Here's more Bellas!

Here are the ones I gave my grandkids!

Here's one I made for my daughter from her baby!

Well, that's it for now! Sorry this post was so long!!!! Have a great day!!!!

October 5, 2008 (Sunday) 2:14 am

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Family, Aquariums, and Fairs....Oh My!!!! This is a picture of 96% of our family. We are missing my Granddaughter (who was taking a much needed nap), two dogs, and 1 bird! My DD & her DH came home from Korea on Leave for a couple of weeks, my oldest DS & his DW & the two grandchildren came from Ada, OK, and our youngest DS came up from college in Norman! It's very rare that we have all 3 kids at home at the same time these days!

Family

Jenks, OklahomaSuch a cute little seahorse!

Jellyfish
Seams To Me booth at the Clay County Fair in Spencer, IA
Weaver's Booth at the Clay County Fair
Another view of her booth! Went to Quilt-A-Faire with my mom in Longmont, CO Love the mountains!!!!

A Colorado Sunset....Beautiful!!!!

Seams To Me Booth
Another View of the booth

Another view!

One of the "Many" perks of Colorado...besides the fantastic views, is that we get to see friends!

Mom & Char

Mom & I
Well, that's it for now! Have a great one!!!!

August 25, 2008 (Monday) 11:22 pm

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Thanks to a fellow Bella Sistah Jacquie for the Blog Award!!!!

So here are the rules...I have to pick 7 of my favourite blogs and...

1. The winner can put the logo on their blog
2. Link the person you received your award from
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of the girls or boys you’ve nominated.Ok, so 7 people, well that's so darn hard, I like so many, but here they are!

Angie at Chic n Scratch
Connie at Stampin Up
Dannie's at Dannie's Designs
Dawn's Stamping Thoughts
Stamping Bella Blog
Alyssa's World (anime)
Sarah's Blog (anime)

We have had a busy week so far!!!! My DH's sister is visiting us from southern Texas, and my daughter and her hubby are here on vacation from South Korea!!! My youngest is back down at OU. He's a Residence Assistant, so he had to go down early for training! Here's a pic!

Here's a pic of part of my family!
Darling Daughter & Sweet Hubby!
My DH, DS, and Sis-In-Law
My DS outside his dorm room
That's it for now! Have a great day!!!!

August 19, 2008 (Tuesday) 12:18 am

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I've got the Best BELLA SISTAH ever!!!! Look at all the great GOODIES she sent me!!!! Isin't she just the BEST!!!! It takes 3 pics to get it all!

Here are my Goodies!!!! Today's Date Stamp set and Winter Classic Sassy Strands from Close To My Heart, Barefoot Beauty Rub-Ons from My Minds Eye, Pastel Brads and Watercolor Bright Variety Pack Eyelets from Making Memories, Flower Eyelets from Accent Scrapbooking, Floral Embellishments Flowers from Prima Marketing, Inc., A Sponge, A package of Buttons, Forever In Time Embellishment Flower Brads, 3 spools of beautiful Ribbon, and Glass Beads from Bead Treasure!
And then she made me a "My Inspiration" book, and sent a Surfafella Bella stamp, a package of more Beautiful flowers, Studio G Clear Stamp set, and 4 Outstanding cards. The cards are just Awesome!!!
Here is the card she made me....Isin't this Riley just the cutest!!!!
Other than that, not a lot is happening. My DH & I have been getting ready for company this next week by doing some MAJOR Spring Cleaning!!! We have torn down wallpaper in our Diningroom, (by the way, it is not fun!!!), and then we painted. He also cleaned & shampooed all the carpets, and I cleaned 2 bathrooms top to bottom, and then tackled my Stove/Oven, inside & out and under the burners!!!

My youngest DS is back at college again! He'll probably come home once or twice a month to do laundry. (Typical kid!!!) My eldest DS has been visiting us for his Army Reserves duty. He'll head home later today! And me, I have been watching Musicals. I watched High School Musical 2 and Hairspray tonight! I know, they're goofy, but I love watching the dance scenes! Well, that's it for now! Have a Great Day!!!!

August 5, 2008 (Tuesday) 4:26 am

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLEY!!!!

Today is my Sister-In-Laws Birthday!!! She lives in Florida, so we don't get to see her, but we get to talk to her thanks to "Ma Bell". Anyway, this is the card that my DH gave her. I made it, he signs it... (LOL). It features Bettina Buttercream from Bella Stamps. And can you believe that the card I made for her, I forgot to take a picture of it.... Typical sign of getting old!!!
Here is a beaded purse that I made my Bella Sistah Jenn. She's terrific and way Talented! Anyway, I purchased the pattern from Amy Loh-Kupser last November at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX. I have bought a pattern/kit from her each time I've attended (which is twice -- he he). And I've also purchased her bead patterns/books from the internet and from my local Bead Store. My Bella Sistah lives by the Gulf Of Mexico, so I felt that this purse was fitting. Though I'm not sure if they have a lot of light houses where she's from.

Here's a close up of the front.
Here's the back of the bead purse.
Other than that, not much else is happening. I've been working on another bead purse by Amy. It is called Lone Wolf. It will be for my Sister-In-Law Bonnie. I've promised this to her for quite a while now & she's been really patient with me. Well, have a great day!!!!

July 25, 2008 (Friday) 5:28 am

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YIPPEEEEEE!!!!! I received a Bella Sistah package from Jenn! She's the greatest! I apologize for the blurry picture. Anyway, she sent me a ton of DS paper, a Copic Pen (I don't own any, but have heard awesome comments about them, so I am anxious to try it out), a Bookwormabella stamp, a Penquin Dude Stamp, 2 Self Adhesive Pearls packages, 1 package of felt buttons from Creative Imaginations, and 3 beautiful cards!!!! Here's her 1st card she sent me!!!! I love the Glitter effect on the cupcake!!!
Here's the 2nd card from Jenn!!!
Here's the 3rd card from Jenn!!!I attended another one of Connie's Stampin' Up classes. These are the cards we made. These are so cool! She is so talented & sweet & has the patience of a Saint!!! This first card used vellum which we rubbed yellow ink on the inside and then used adhesive to stick the vellum onto the card. And on the inside of the card, we adhered a packet of Lemonade!
Here's the 2nd card we made at the class! It's a Margarita!!! We used Micro beads for the Salt!
Well, that's it for now! Have a great day!!!

July 17, 2008 (Thursday) 4:15 am

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Happy Birthday Debbie!!!!

We had the Grandkids here last week. They are so sweet & adorable. I Love to cuddle & play with them. Sure wish I had their energy!!!

Thought I'd post a couple pics of my grandkids....who could resist this face??

He's all BOY!!!!
Pigtails....Love em'

Received this Beautiful Card & Goodies from Tami B from the PostaBella Yahoo Group.

I love it!!!

Well, that's it for now! Have a Terrific Day!!!!

July 3, 2008 (Thursday) 3:01 am

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Happy Birthday Dylan!!!!

Just had to say "Happy Birthday" to my Grandson. He turned 4 on the 1st of July!!! He's such a sweetie!!! Can't wait to hug him!!!

Haven't been doing to much this week. We had company this past Sunday. It was fun. A co-worker of my hubby came to our house with his wife & son. We ate Korean food. It was good!

Other than that, I have been reading a bunch of books that I received from Betty in Texas. I think I'm on my 13th book. She gave me around 100 books. THANKS BETTY!!!! She also gave me a rack to hold the books...Or should I say it holds most of them!!! ;)

And I have been beading. When I complete the project, I'll post a picture. Well, that's it for now. Have a great day!!!

June 26, 2008 (Thursday) 5:31 pm

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Wow, I am So LUCKY!!!

Thanks to my Wonderful Bella Sister Jenn!!! This girl is TALENTED!!! Her work is so beautiful!!! Look at all the things she sent to me!!!

She sent me a package of Sandylion Flowers, a My Favorite Things Going Places stamp, A Stylized Flowers Cuttlebug embossing sheet, A Minds Eye package of Bohemia Rub-Ons, A package of Studio G Clear Stamps, and A Studio18 package that contains12 Note cards & Envelopes, and a "The Robin's Nest" bottle of Skittles!!!

Plus she also sent me a "Betting Buttercream" stamp and she even pre-mounted the stamp with EZ Mount for me, a package of felt hearts, a Close To My Heart Love/Hearts Rub-On, a Sandylion Essentials sticker pack of owls and Me and My Big Ideas sticker pack of flowers, a Close To My Heart charms package, and some Prima Flowers!
These are the beautiful cards she made!!!

This is the Eloise Greengrass card that she made & wrote me a note in!
This is her Cosmo Bella card she made. Love the Glitter!!!
Love this card she made, she used the Dryabella stamp. Love the Glitter!
Here is another Cosmo Bella card she made me!

RAK'S

I received this cool RAK from (Melissa) aka Mandebella. She sent this beautiful Beachabella card and a mini-vacation through New Orleans!

ANYTIME SWAP!!!

I received these five cards from participating in LeAnneabella's Anytime Swap!

Here is a card with Javabellas!

Here's a card with Huggybellas!
Here is a Clickabella card!
Here is the Dogwalkabella card!
Here is a Yogabella card!

I love everything! Thanks Sistah's!!!!

June 26, 2008 (Thursday) 5:14 pm

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Happy Birthday Keira!!!!

My granddaughter is now 1!!! Her birthday was yesterday! She's is so adorable!!!!!

Colorado

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We went to Estes Park, CO to visit my mom & niece at a quilt show. And then we visited some friends in Hayden, CO. It is so beautiful there! To see the captions on the slide show, just click on the slide show picture to activate it.

June 5, 2008 (Thursday) 6:57 am

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Hello! I've been making cards again. I'm also trying my hand at using the Cuttlebug embossing folders. I received some new Bella's, so I just had to PLAY!!! Can't get enough of them!!!

This is Cosmo Bella. If you know me, then I bet you can guess why I bought this one?

This is the Cosmo girl altered. I also made her 3D and used the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing folder. This is the 1st time I've tried the Cuttlebug! This is going to my daughter! On the inside, I wrote "Thank You" in dogtag letters using the Cricut Base Camp cartridge. I got the idea for the Military Girl from Alex at FairyBlossoms & Life. You gotta check out her blog. She is AMAZING and TALENTED and makes the coolest cards!!!!
This card will be going to my Bella Sistah!!!!
Well, that's it for now. It is now 7:10 am, and I haven't been to bed yet. Have a great day!

May 28, 2008 (Wednesday) 4:15 am

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Hello everybody!!! I went to another stamp class at Connie's. She is the nicest person. We made a card holder along with 6 cards to go in it.

Here's the outside

Here's the inside!

Here's a baby card!

Thoughts of You card
Thank You card
Celebrate card
Friendship card
Just Because card
I bought this fabric kit at the Int'l Quilt show in Houston at the Art Glitter Booth. I figured it was time for me to actually try to make this. They turned out really pretty, but then again, I like anything that's glittered!!!

These are some Giftcard Holders that I made using Hanna stamps! I got the idea by watching Dawn's Stamping Thoughts video blogs! You can also watch her on YouTube. She is so creative!!! I LOVE watching her blogs!!!!
When you open it, it holds a Giftcard or a Credit Card
I used crystals for her earring and paper pieced the oufits, shoes & purses with glitter paper.
I used the technique that Connie taught us tonight to hold the giftcards shut and used Rhinestone flowers for decoration.
Well, that's it for now. Have a great day!!!!

May 26, 2007 (Monday) 9:53 pm

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Happy Memorial Day!!!

Here are a 3 cards and a tag that I made at my local scrapbook shop (Just4Keeps). They are so sweet & helpful!

This is a tag we made using QuickutzHere is a book cover I sewed.

This is called an Explosion Box. I got the directions from Splitcoaststampers.
I made this for my Mother-In-Law
Here is a pic of my dog Kee
Here is a pic of my daughter's dog "Gizmo"

That's it for now. Have a great day!

May 23, 2008 (Friday) 1:54 pm

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Hey Stampers... Check out this site! In celebration of hitting 5000 hits, this talented stamper at
Stamps, Paper, Scissors & Donkey Smiles is giving away free blog candy. Plus her cards are Amazing!!!!

I have been working on a calender for my Mother-In-Law. I also completed an Explosion box for her. I will post pics as soon as I finish the calender!

I received my order of Hanna Stamps. Can't wait until I get a chance to play with them!!!! Well, thats it for now! have a great day!!!

May 19, 2008 (Monday) 4:45 pm

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MONA & CHRIS!!!!!

I wish I was there in person to say that!!! But you know I love you & am very proud of you two!

I posted some pic of the grandkids! They are so adorable!!! You just gotta Love Em!!!! Sweet & Innocent
The future Linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers!
Our little Angel!
Here is a Bella card I made for a swap. I used a piece of transparency for the outside of the card and I melted clear shrink plastic and then stuck a rubber stamp on it for the impression (for the charm). The lettering is done with the "Lemonade" font using the Quickutz Revolution. Here is the inside of the card.
Here's the 2nd card I made for the swap using the same technique.
Here is the inside of the card.
Here is one I made for my niece. The stamped image is a Bella Stamp. It is called I-Podabella!
Here's the inside.
Well, that's it for now. Have a great day!

May 10, 2008 (Saturday) 9:18 am

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Happy Mother's Day!!!!

I've been on a card making kick lately. Here is the card I made for my Mom. I know she likes Mickey Mouse. This is paper pieced using the Cricut and the Mickey Mouse cartridge.

Here's the inside of the card. This is a pop-up card.This the card for my Mother-In-Law. (My hubby is partial to Donald Duck)Here's the inside! This is a pop-up card too.

My daughter is having her birthday this month and so is her hubby. I'm posting this pics now, so I don't forget to do it later. Plus both of them should be in the field working, so they may not see this until after they get back. (Hopefully they'll get the actual cards before seeing this post).

Here is a birthday card for my Son-In-Law
Here's the inside. Yet another pop-up card.
Here is a birthday card for my daughter from her dog. This is using the Paper Pups cartridge.
Here's the inside. The dogs are actually wearing signs that say "Happy Birthday"
Here is my card to my daughter. I used crystals for the middle of the flowers and bows. Here's the inside.
This card is from my husband to my daughter. (This has a special meaning). My hubby helped me by creating the applecore!!!
Here's the inside.

I also made my daughter a little book.

Here's a picture of the 1st two pages.
This is for a card swap. It uses Bella stamps. Here's the inside. I used clear shrinky dinks for the little embellishment.
Here's another card for the same swap.
Here is the inside.

I made this for my sister Kim. She is so talented!!! Wish I had her creativity!!!! The shrinkydink piece rotates.
Here's the inside.

Other than that, not much else is happening. I'm headed for bed since I haven't slept yet. Have a great day!!!!

April 22, 2008 (Tuesday) 1:58 am

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Well, I've been surfing the internet and came upon this cool and informative website if you're into making cards! The website is called Dawn's Stamping Thoughts. She has a bunch of videos and tutorials! I followed one of her videos and made a pop up card!

I also went to a Stampin' Up class tonight. We made some cards for Breast Cancer Awareness. The instructors name is Connie & she's very nice and very good at what she does! Here's the 1st card. We used a jumbo roller for the flowers, a butterfly stamp, glitter, and a couple of word stamps. It's really pretty.
This is another one we made. It has a breast cancer pin that you can wear on it. I have not trimmed the ribbon yet, but will do so.
Connie showed me a really neat way of folding paper boxes using a tool that her & her DH created. It took less than 3 minutes to make it (and that includes her explaining how it works and stamping it). Then she showed us how to make these bracelets using fish aquarium tubing! They went together really fast & easy!
I cut the dogs hair again...They did not enjoy it and either did I, but it serves its purpose.

This is the Gizzy Bear!

Here is Kee trying to be Elvis!

Well, that's it for now! Have a great day!!!!

April 18, 2008 (Friday) 2:39 am

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Sorry I haven't blogged lately...been kinda busy. Been stamping with some new stamps I ordered! I am hooked on Bella stamps and My Favorite Things stamps, and Hanna Stamps.

I joined a Bella card swap. Here are the cards I made up. I used the "I-Pod Bella" image because it reminded me of my niece (Jenni). The inside of the cards says "Live It Up". The cards had to be complete (decorated front & decorated inside) and it had to have at least 2 layers, and an embellishment on the front. I used glitter for her belt and collar, some hotfix crystals for her earrings, and some rhinestone flowers & dots. (See Mom, I'm finally using the glitter & hotfix crystals that I bought)!!!!

My pink card

My Blue Card

My Green Card

My other blue card

My purple card

I went to the dentist today. They took an impression of my bottom teeth. Next Thursday (Apr. 24) will be the date I start my diet! That's when they pull my teeth!!! At least I'll be knocked out for it! (Yes, I know I'm a baby & can't tolerate any kind of pain)!

My oldest son will be coming here tomorrow. YEAHHHH I get to see my grandkids!!!!! I also got to talk with my daughter tonight! She just got back from being in the field for a few days. It was nice to talk with her!

My hubby & I celebrated our 20th Anniversary this month! Hard to believe eh??? I don't feel old enough to be married 20 years.....

Well, thats it for now. Have a great day!!!!

April 8, 2008 (Tuesday) 4:51 am

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Yep, I'm still up. Right now it is Thundering & Lightning. (At least it's not snowing!!!). I've been playing with my Cricut again. Made this Donald Duck card for my hubby. This is my way of telling him that I Love Him. We always tell everyone, "if we're swearing at each other, we're joking around, if we're not talking, then look out". The duck background is cut out a 3 inches, and then you paper piece all the other little pieces. Getting that left (blue) piece for his eye required a lot of patience!

Hubby's card!

I was looking at different tutorials on Splitcoaststampers. Here is my example on their tutorial for a sourcream container, and a mini milk carton container. It took longer for me to get the materials ready for the products than it did to make the products. I put LifeSavers in the pouches for the candy treats!

Candy Containers

Well, I'm gonna try to sleep now! Have a great day!!!

April 6, 2008 (Sunday) 4:39 am

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Yep, it's 4:39 AM and I'm still up...which is pretty good, considering I didn't sleep on Friday night either... I'm suprised I can still think straight!

I went out to Shoguns (UMMMMM) to celebrate Lacey's birthday. It was fun. We have been celebrating Lacey's birthday at Shoguns (like a Benihana's) for at least 3 to 4 years now. This is the first time that Darlene (Lacey's Grandmother) wasn't with us. She passed away this past August. But we remembered her! Here is a picture of Lacey's card I made. It's a slider card. I am just learning to rubber stamp, so I definitely need improvement in that department! The cupcake is dimensional (I stamped two images & put one in front of the other)

Front of the card.
Here's the card opened. The red dots are hotfix crystals.
I got a couple new Cricut cartridges. One is Mickey & Friends cartridge & the other is a Jasmine cartridge (fonts). So tonight, I thought I'd see if I could actually do something with them. Here's the results! Mickey Mouse is cut in layers on the Cricut and then I paper pieced him together along with the letters (from the Jasmine cartridge). Bet you can guess who this one is going to!
Here's the inside...it's a pop-up card!
Here's a side view.
Here's another card I did...stamped on this one instead.

Guess it will be a Mother's Day card!

I took a class at Just4Keeps today. They had a really cool card class. Made 14 different cards. Those girls up there are so cool! They taught different techniques at each workstation.

We learned to doodle on this one.

Stamped & Worked with felt flowers on this one!

Used Punches & Stamped & Sprinkled glitter on this one!

Here's the inside!

Learned to Emboss with black embossing powder on this one!

Embossed the inside with blue embossing powder.

Learned how to layer flowers & use buttons as embellishments. Also used felt, ribbon & rubber stamped "Happy Birthday". Used Glue Dots to stick the buttons on!

Learned to used the Accu-Cut system to cut out the felt butterfly and stamped!

Paper pieced the icecream cone, punched circles with a punch for the icecream and used a paper hole punch for the sprinkles & embellished with ribbon! And then learned how to use the Quickutz Revolution to diecut the letters!

Used Ribbon, the Revolution Quickutz cookie cutter diecuts for the cherry and learned about the Xyron Sticker machine to attach the diecuts!

Used rickrack as embellishment, and stamped the Happy Birthday's on scallops cut from the Revolution's nestables scallops.

Learned to layer paper (cut from the Accu-Cut) and then used paper flower embellishments and stick on rhinestones for the middle of the flower.

Did the same technique, just horizontally (I know, probably spelled wrong)...brain fart!!!

Used the Xyron Runner, to print the music background and the Happy Birthday. Used the Quickutz Silhouette to cut the flower. Also used sandpaper to distress the flower, the Xyron Sticker maker to adhere everything & Glue Dots to stick the button on it!!!

Learned to use different size punches to make the design for the front cover. Also used the Xyron Runner to make the "Celebrate in style", and used the Xyron Sticker maker to adhere the dots & the saying.

Other than that, not much else has happened. I haven't went back to the dentist yet. I think I have caught bronchitus (I know, that's spelled wrong too-lack of sleep & too lazy to look up the correct spelling!). Anyway, can't go back to the dentist til I get to feeling better or at least until I can take a deep breath without coughing!

We heard from our daughter. She's doing good. She sounds tired. The Army is getting their money's worth from her! She enjoys the married life, (when she actually gets to see her new hubby). They work at different camps.

My youngest went back to college dorms on Saturday night. He came up Friday nite, did laundry. He was going to back Saturday afternoon, but found out that I was making egg rolls for supper, so he hung out with his friends in the afternoon and stopped by our house right before he heading back to college to grab a few (9) eggrolls to take with him. (He can operate a microwave!!!) LOL!

My oldest son will be here on the 13th with his family for his weekend warrior GI Joe thingy. I get to spoil the grandkids! YEAH!!!

Well, I'm signing off for now. Have a great day!!!

March 28, 2008 (Friday) 3:15 am

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Goodmorning!!!! I thought I'd better get busy & post some pictures. This was a birthday gift from my son & his wife & kids. They know I'm a sucker for Hobby Lobby's craft's department!!! I could spend hours in there!!!

I want to say Thanks to Them!!! I Love it!!!

I took a card class from a Stampin' Up Demonstrator. Her name is Connie Stewart and she's wonderful! I learned to make a slider card, and 2 pop-up cards. She's very sweet & very creative! Here is her website: http://www.connie.stampinup.net/ and she also has a blog: http://www.simplysimplestamping.blogspot.com/. Here's the slider card.

This is what it looks like when you pull the right side of the slide.

This is the 2nd card I made in her class. It is a pop-up!

This is what the card looks like when opened.
This is the 3rd card we made in her class! It's also a pop-up!
Here's the card opened!
I came home & made a couple more, to see if I could do it on my own! Here's the 1st one!
Here it is opened!
This is the one I'm working on for my Mother-In-Law!Here's the open version!

Well, that's it for now! have a great day!!!!

March 22, 2008 (Saturday) 9:24 pm

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Happy Easter!!!!

CONGRADULATIONS

Chris & Mona Wendt!!!!

They got married on Friday (March 21, 2008) in Korea! Talking to their dad on the computer!

I finally went to the dentist for my tooth. Yeah, my bad, I let them go too long, and now it is abscessed (spelling???). So now I am taking antibiotics {which makes my food taste funny}, and pain killers. (Thank God for Pain Killers!). When the infection goes away, I'll have to get the stupid thing pulled.

My youngest was home this past week for Spring Break. I think he enjoyed it...

I took a scrapbooking class--the class was featured to make something about ourselves.

My youngest in his dorm room.
My Granddaughter's hair is turning light red/blonde!!!
I made a little scrapbook of my Valentine's Day.
Pics of the gift basket I received from hubby, and the grandkids playing with the balloons.
Teddy Bears that we got for the grandkids.
Grandma & Baby Keira and the mailbox I made.
Have a great day!

March 18, 2008 (Tuesday) 1:43 pm

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Happy Easter!!!!!

Hope all is going well with everyone. It is raining here, but at least we don't have snow or ice! Our grandchildren visited us this weekend, so I took some pics.

Aren't they just the cutest little things????
She's getting some teeth!!!!

March 8, 2008 (Saturday) 8:38 pm

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BURRRRRRRR... actually, that's in North Richland Hills, TX. They got snow. We who are stuck in Oklahoma just got rain & thunderstorms. My sister took the first 2 pictures.

Baby, it's cold outside!!!!

My nephew & his friends building "Frosty" the Snowman!

I've been on a scrapbook craze lately...so here are some of the things I made with the help of a website & a couple of classes at my local Edmond store!

I took a card class as Just4Keeps....using QuicKutz

and learned to stamp on acetate!!!

Another Acetate card!

Made a mailbox slider letter for my daughter in Korea! Got the idea from the DIY Network!

This is what it looks like when you pull the tab!
These are mini donut (gable boxes) I made. I got the directions from the Splitcoast Stampers website. (If you scrapbook...check out the forums..great tutorials!!!)
I suprised my hubby for work & put Hershey kisses in it for a treat!
I made some St. Patricks Day goodie bags for my mom, sister & the gang at Seams To Me!
The windows have confetti in it's own bag... you can see the candy behind the confetti. Hubby & I got the pups some dog beds for them to lounge on! This is Kee!This is Gizzy!
This is my hubby's bird "Money"

Oh, and for the big news, my daughter has informed my hubby & I that her & Chris are getting married. It will either be this week or next week. She said they'd have a ceremony when they get back to the states....We are very happy for them!!!!

Well, that's it for now. Have a great day!!!

February 28, 2008 (Thursday) 12:28 PM

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM!!!!

Today is my hubby's birthday & my birthday!!! To celebrate, we are going out to eat at a restaurant called "Charlestons". The food is great there.

We also got to talk with my daughter & her met her dorm roommate last night. She said it was cold there in Korea.

Today I have scrapbooking! I made a Thomas The Train layout for my grandson. And then I cheated a little and used a premade layout by "Just Jinger" on a layout for my niece and added some of my own embellishments. I had her empty her purse last September and then I documented it and took pictures, so when she has kids, she can show them how goofy she is!!!

Page 1 of Thomas The Train

Page 1 of the Thomas The Train with more pics!
Page 2 of Thomas the Train

Purse-onality for my niece

Another view! The dark purple is a list of her purse contents.

Second Page

Second Page with another Pic

My daughter's roomate in Korea
My daughter in her dorm!
Well, I'll sign off for now! Have a great day!!!

February 27, 2008 (Wednesday) 6:18 am

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Well, it's 6:18 am and I'm finally getting tired. Didn't do alot today. Went to Wally World, the bank, and to the pharmacy to get some prescriptions refilled.

My hubby cooked tonight! He heated up some homemade spagetti sauce that he had made earlier and boiled the noodles, and then he fixed the bread, so we would have garlic bread. It was pretty good!

Got to speak to my daughter again using Skype. Isin't technology wonderful???? Also been decorating some mini mailboxes with scrapbook paper.

Well, that's it for now. Have a great day!!!!

February 24, 2008 (Sunday) 12:33 am

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Happy Birthday Mark M!!! Happy Birthday Tony B.!!!! I know, I'm 1 day late! Sorry!

My daughter & her boyfriend called us from Korea using Skype. It was great to see her and to meet him. I went to a scrapbooking class today. Had lots of fun! Hubby on the other hand, got to fix our bathtub faucets. They were leaking, so he had to rip tile!!! He got the job done though (with a few choice words!!!)

1st pic...told her to open her eyes (korean joke)

Got her to laugh!!!
Scrapbook page of Grandson's 1st Birthday!
2nd Scrapbook page of Hubby & myself!

Also got to speak with my son & his family!!! (Isin't my granddaughter the cutest???)

Well, that's it for now. Have a great day!!!

February 21, 2008 (Thursday) 10:07 pm

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Not much happening tonight. This is a little basket I made from a kit from www.just4keeps.com. Got to speak to my daughter today. I think she likes Korea, but I think she's a tad bit homesick! I am going to try to start a little project for my grandson. Just a bunch of pictures of him, in laminate, so he can have his own book!

Well, I'll sign off for now! Have a great day!

February 17, 2008 (Sunday) 11:10 pm

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My daughter made it to Korea safely!!! I tracked her flights until about 4 am & then I went to bed! My oldest son came with his family to visit us. We gave him & his wife, my Ford Explorer and a laptop computer. Got to play with the Grandkids!!!! They are sooooo cute!!! I gave them their Valentine's Bears! And gave the scrapbook houses I made for them to their mommy!

Screen shot of tracking my daughter's flight!

This is where she's staying right now for in-processing! (Inchon, Korea)

My Granddaughter & Daughter-In-Law playing with my balloon!

My Grandson playing with a balloon!

The little one laughing!

Well, that's it for now! Have a great day!

February 15, 2008 (Friday) 10:04 pm

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I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day!!!! Well, my daughter is on a plane bound for Las Vegas at this very moment. Right now her flight is currently over Kansas. From Vegas, she'll take anoher flight into Inchon International Airport (South Korea). My youngest is home for tonight. My oldest son will be here tomorrow with the wife & grandbabies!!!!

Her flight!

I finished my Grandson's Scrapbooking Memory House

The inside of it.
Opened up!
My Grandson's and Granddaughter's Scrapbook Memory House
My hubby's bird
Valentine's Bears for the Grandkids!

My hubby suprised me with a Valentine's Gift!
Up close!

Well, have a great day!

February 13, 2008 (Wednesday) 12:31 am

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Happy Birthday Mom!!!

It's been a couple days since I blogged. We drove home Sunday night. We arrived back in Oklahoma around midnight. Thank God, because Fort Leonard Wood got ice on Monday!

Here's a picture of the street signs heading to my daughter's barricks.

Here's a Welcome sign close to her barricks!
This is one of places we ate. Pretty good!
Gave the pups a haircut. It's ugly, but it does the job! This is Gizmo.
This is Kee

So far today, I went grocery shopping, did the dishes, made eggrolls, did the dishes again, and gave the dogs their hair cuts. So now I'm just playing on the internet. Well, that's it for now. Have a great day!!!!

February 9, 2008 (Saturday) 9:19 pm

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Happy Birthday Janie!!!!

My hubby & I took a little road trip today to see our daughter at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. She ships out to Korea on the 15th of Feb. (boo hoo) & we decided that this would be the perfect weekend to go see her. So here are some pics of our trip.

Kinda of freaks you out if you're not paying attention eh? Actually, the semi facing us was being towed by another semi going the right way!

Our exit to Fort Leonard Wood.

What you see before you get on post.
The Welcome Committee!

One of the many flags/panels that fly on base.
This is outside our hotel room, but now you know the reason they call it Fort Lost In The Woods!

Where we are staying!

Our room! Our room has a Jacuzzi!

My daughter & I

Father & daughter in their thinking positions! My hubby, daughter & I used Skype to video talk with our daughter-in-law & her kids & her friend!

My Grandson!

Sara, My Grandaughter & Alyssa!

Well, that's it for now. Have a great night!

February 5, 2008 (Tuesday) 7:17 pm

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It is cold outside & it is starting to sleet/snow. Glad I'm inside & don't have to go anywhere!!! I did not blog yesterday. I was busy making a "Memory House". This was inspired by watching Karen Thomas on the Carol Duvall Show. I didn't have the video, so I tried to follow the directions on the website. Anyway, this is for my granddaughter. Kind of a "Welcome To The World!" I will be making my Grandson's next!

Keira's house!

Side View
Opening the house
The Inside

1st page of little booklet inside house

Another page showing the proud parents!

Page showing big brother & Nana!

Page show a cousin & mommy's friend

Page Showing Great Grandma K & cousin Cassidy

My daughter is still at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Don't think she's really thrilled about it, but at least she knows some people. A couple of her Battle Buddies got stationed there, so she gets to see them. She should probably be leaving for Korea in a couple of weeks! Well, that's it for now. Have a great day!!!!

February 3, 2008 (Sunday) 1:37 am

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We are in the process of teaching the pups some new tricks. We got them to do this with the help of some cheese.

Kee standing!

Gizmo StandingGizmo impersonating Elvis!
The "Aren't I Cute" Shot!

The "OK, Quit It Now!" Shot

Hubby took me to eat Korean Food at B-Won. YUMMMM!
Went to MiJu (Korean Store) & Got some more chop sticks & spoons)

Well, tomorrow (or should I say... later today) is Superbowl Sunday, so I'll be scrapbooking while the hubby watches football! Have a great day!

February 1, 2008 (Friday) 2:23 am

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Sorry I didn't post yesterday... I've been spending way too much time looking at different internet blogs. Most of them are of scrapbooking. I made these 2 pictures using the Greetings By Making Memories website. I know, complete infatuation of my grandkids!

We got snow yesterday, but probably only an inch or two. My daughter is in Fort Leonard Wood now. She said it's really cold there! She's still trying to figure out a way to get the internet. Hopefully she'll find a way to do it!

Well, this pic is for my daughter-in-law. Since her hubby is in Ft. Sill, & her kids are too young to write, I figured the Cupid Fairy should make her something nice!

Have a great day!!!!

January 30, 2008 (Wednesday) 4:21 am

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Well, we got my daughter to the hotel on time (4:20 am), and then they flew to St. Louis, MO and then they rode the bus to Fort Leonard Wood, MO. She called around midnight to say that she just got done getting in processed. She thought that she would only be there for a week, but now it may be 3 weeks.

To kill time, I tracked her flight. It showed where the plane was, and told us the altitude & miles flown. (I know, don't I have better things in life to do?)

This was a Google flight tracker

Half way there!

Arrived!

This was another service I used to track her flight!

Another screen shot!

Well, that's it for now. Off to bed I go!

January 28, 2008 (Monday) 9:56 pm

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Today I went to the Oklahoma Heart Hospital for my Echocardiogram. I'll get my results in a week or two. The staff there are wonderful! My daughter has done her last minute packing for trip to Korea. She reports to her unit tomorrow morning at 4:20 am.

For entertainment, her dad let her stick an IV in his arm, so she could get some practice. It took her under 1 minute to get it all going. She did very good.

Sticking it to her dad!

Needle is in!
IV is started!
Her dad faking pain & my daughter enjoying it!

Well, that's it for now! Have a great day!

January 27, 2008 (Sunday) 10:31 pm

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My hubby made Kimchi and bulgogi for supper! We are also testing our web cam, so we can video conference talk with our kids. We tested it out on my son. It works! Here's one of the screen shots. They were holding my granddaughter. Now it just makes me want to hold my granddaughter & grandson!

That's it for now! Have a great day!

January 26, 2008 (Saturday) 6:06 pm

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I finally finished the scrapbook that I made for my daughter. I'm posting some of the pages. I used Shrinky Dinks to make little charms. Justin & Mona went shopping this morning & spent the afternoon playing some more "Guitar Hero".

Mona playing the guitar!

Mona & Justin both playing. Here's a screen shot.
First 2 pages of scrapbook. Shows planes she rode to get to Seattle.
The view outside his apartment. (I used shrinky dinks & made little charms)
The ride to the ferry.
Ferry views
This opened up to show 2 more views.
Pike's Market & the Seattle Aquarium
I moved the attached ticket, so you can see more of the starfish.
Space Needle
The right side opens up to show another pic!

Made a military page for my daughter

Made Shrinky dinks to spell out ARMY

January 26, 2008 (Saturday) 2:40 am

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I went and ate Korean Food at the B-Won restaurant in Del City with Mona & Bri. It was wonderful! I had Bibimbap. Bri had Bulgoki, and Mona had some spicy noodle soup that had squid and octopus. They ate it, not me!

Justin got here around midnight. He doesn't have to return to duty until Sunday night, so he came to say goodbye to his sister before she leaves for Korea. Mike had to work in Norman this weekend, so I guess we won't see him until next week!

Bri & Mona ordering Korean Food

Justin & Mona playing Guitar Hero
The dogs, waiting for me to go to bed!

Shoulder is getting a little better! YEAH!!! Maybe I'll have it back to normal by April! Have a great day!

January 25, 2008 Friday 1:45 am

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Sorry I didn't blog yesterday. Went to the Orthopedic Specialist & he told me that my shoulder has locked up. He gave me a cortesone shot for the pain. Now I have to go through some physical therapy to help loosen it up. (YUCK) And then my daughter & I went to the Oklahoma State Department of Health to get her a copy of her birth certificate. She has to get them in order to get a passport. When we arrived at the OK State Dept. Of Health, they were calling number 11. Mona's number was 64!

I also have been playing with 3D Stereograms, so I'm posting a couple of things I have made. If you would like to make one go to http://www.eyetricks.com/.

Today, Mona & I went to see "27 dresses" It was a definite "Chick Flick", but it was good!

There is actually something written in the dark blue area!

Can you read this?
Waiting at the OK State Dept. Of Health
Mona checking her paperwork!

Well, that's it for now! Take it easy!

January 22, 2008 Tuesday (11:59 pm)

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Today would have been a great day to do nothing medical!!!! I didn't do much again today. My daughter made it back from Fort Hood, TX where she saw an army buddy. She had a good time! For entertainment purposes, they practiced (what they were taught at the Army Technical school) giving each other IV's. (NOT MY IDEA OF FUN!!!)

We went to my family physician to pick up some x-rays (and of course) they couldn't find them, so we waited & waited. Finally got them, then we went to the local Walmart & got some groceries. We then to the pharmacy to drop off some prescriptions to get refills.

We ate at the "Texas Roadhouse". It is one of my daughter's favorite places to eat. It was delicious. And later, we went back to pick up my prescription refills, and again (MY LUCK hit) they couldn't find them. After about 10 minutes of them looking, they finally found them, but hadn't filled them, so we waited about 10 more minutes.

Okay, enough of my bitching...I'm alive, I have a roof over my head, I am well feed, I have a bed to sleep in, I have friends, a family who loves me, and for the most part - healthy!!! So I will quit whining and be Thankful for everything that I have!!!!

So tonight, I'm posting some more old pictures... This one was taken in 2000 I think.

This is the USA's largest McDonalds. If you take I-44 from OKC to Tulsa, you'll go under the it.
Ding & Dong (my son & his best friend)

My daughter's office, when she taught PE at a private school.
My daughter teaching PE
My dog looking cute!
My brother-in-law getting a kiss from his pet bird.

Well, that's it for now! Have a great day!

January 21, 2008 (Monday) 2:13 am

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I have been scrapbooking an album for my daughter most of the day. I will post pics when I finish it. Meanwhile, I'm posting some pics of my kids!

Mike

Keira
Mike & Keira
Mike's 18th birthday
Justin is a great daddy!!!!!
Dylan's 3rd Birthday
awwww... Keira getting kisses from mommy!
Justin in uniform!

3-wheeling with daddy!
Mommy & Keira loving each other!
GI MO (Fort Sam Houston)

Mona's battallion
Go Ahead ... Dare Us!!!
Mona learning how to put an IV in.
Mona after the IV

Mona & Chris

Well, that's it for now! Have a great day!

January 20, 2008 12:01 am

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIM!!!!

I didn't get up until 3:00 pm today, so I didn't get much accomplished. Jim & Mona went and saw Cloverfield. I don't think that they would pay to see the movie again.

Basically I am trying to gather my supplies & pictures for a photo album I am making for my daughter. I will be using a waterfall fold technique and some shrinky dinks, and probably glitter! Well, that's it for now!

January 19, 2008 (Saturday) 1:58 am

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I got my birthday gift early today! YEAH!!!! It's a Bind-It-All. Now I can make scrapbooking books!!!!

Here are some pics that my daughter-in-law took! This is from the OKC Quilt Festival

My Daughter! (GI MO)

I bought my granddaughter her 1st ring

Isin't she adorable???

Dylan & Hayden getting a fishing pole & ninja turtle balloons!

Other than that, not much else going on. My youngest is here for the weekend to do his laundry and work and then it's back to college. My daughter leaves for Korea in about a week and a half. She'll be gone for 1 to 2 years. I told her to send lots of pics so I can scrapbook!

January 17, 2008 (Thursday) 10:21 pm

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Kinda tired tonight, so I'm not posting a lot! This was a gift from Skyler's parents for my daughter and I for babysitting! Love It!!!

What a happy baby!!!

January 16, 2008 (Wednesday) 9:12 pm

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Today, my daughter and I babysat for a friend. He's beautiful & sweet. He's almost a year old, and I don't think he weighs over 20 lbs. Such a Happy baby!!!

Mona & Skyler

His daddy is a Cowboys fan, but we'll make a Steeler's fan out of him!!!!

I am posting some old pics, but they are beautiful subjects!

Dylan watching the rain! Love This Kid!!!!

Hiding behind the couch!!!

There's nothing like momma's kisses!

Oh My God, A Blonde Korean!!!

My hubby named this picture....Jessica Alba....UMMMMMMM

Me telling whoever took this picture that they are Number #1

The Las Vegas Strip from the top of the Stratosphere Hotel

My daughter-in-law learning to sew borders!

Have a great day!!!!!

January 16, 2008 (Wednesday 4:15 am)

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Today we (Mona & I) ran some errands. I decided to post some pictures from May of 2006. My daughter & I went to North Richland Hills, TX to go to my niece's graduation.

Large Graduating Class of 2006

Erin & Nick's cheering section!

Alyssa, Alyssa, Justin & Dylan
Alyssa, Erin, Nick & HaydenTaking Dylan Swimming!

Alyssa goofing off!
Trying to see how many can hang on Justin!
Playing in the pool!

Alyssa, Debbie & Nick

Becki - - - What a Sweetie!

Beth, Erin, & Sandy

Erin and her mom, Cindy, & Nick
Awww - aren't they cute??? (Bo & Raven)

Here Lizard, Lizard!

FLY Hayden!!!!

That's it for now! Have a great day!

January 15, 2008 (Tuesday) 1:31 am

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Today, I did nothing! And it felt good. I caught up on a few of my television programs. I mostly watch the DIY (Do It Yourself) Network, and HGTV, and some CSI Miami.

Since I did not take any pictures today, I am posting some of July 2005. My grandfather passed away, so we came home to Algona. It was a sad moment, but one that I want to remember. My mom is so cool! My grandfather was a farmer. So instead of taking him to the cemetary in a hearse, she arranged for him to be taken there by a mule & buggy. My grandfather was probably looking down from Heaven at her and smiling!

We are leaving the church after the memorial service.

Here is a front view.

Here is another view.

Most of the people who went to the service walked behind Grandpa

Another picture of the procession.

We also went to Tuttle Lake in Minnesota to my sister's lake house. This is my niece Alyssa.

Cassidy & Becki.

We also went to the West Bend Grotto! Very Interesting!

Me & Mona

Mona & Cody on the jetski

Breakfast before leaving to go back home. Back Row: Jenni, Becki, Alyssa, Debbie, Cassidy, Grandma K, & Hayden. Front Row: Kim & Mona

Grandma K & Hayden
Hayden on the inner tube!

Mona on the Kneeboard!

Have A Great Day!

January 13, 2008 (Sunday)

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Alyssa, Dylan & Keira stayed at our house. I felt sorry for Alyssa because she had 2 sick kids to contend with. She was up most of the night before with both kids. So when we got back to our house last night, I told her to take Dylan with her & that I would stay up with Keira. My hubby was so sweet, I was so tired, so he slept in the livingroom all night holding my granddaughter, so that I could get some sleep!

The quilt show was wonderful! I am so lucky & glad that Oklahoma City has a quilt show. I get to see my mom & sister!

From the left: Kim, Mona, Betty, Debbie, Hayden, Mom, and Vicky

Keira trying to climb the stairs!

Alyssa letting Keira listen to some tunes!!!

Keira playing with my shoes!

That's it for now!

January 12, 2008, Saturday

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Happy Birthday Cody!!!! Hope it's a great one!!!!

Today was the last day of the Oklahoma Winter Quilt Show 2008. It was good & fun. Plus I got to be with my daughter, daughter-in-law, granddaughter, grandson, sister, sister's best friend, mom, and her friend! Plus I got to see some of the people I knew from previous quilt shows!!!!!

Quilts To Be Auctioned

Alyssa & Keira

Debbie's Hotel (Marriott Residence Inn)
Alyssa & Keira On The Computer

Debbie's Suite

Hayden being silly!
Betty Helping everyone get their shoes on!

The Loft!
Debbie & Hayden & Dylan

Alyssa being a smart aleck!Mona's favorite character!!!

Making balloons for the kids!

Smile!!!

January 11, 2008 Friday

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just some pics tonight~ I'll comment later!!!!!

Vicky & Keira

Mona & Dylan playing!

Vicky!

Cars quilt!
Mom's Room
Grandma K & Keira
See, I'm not the only one who is camera crazy!

January 10, 2008 Thursday 7:47 pm

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Today was a good day. I got to spend time with 2 of my kids & my mom! We spent the day at the Oklahoma City Winter Quilt Show and my son & daughter visited!

Justin & Grandma K

Justin, Grandma K, and Mona

Got Mona to smile!!!

January 9, 2008 10:35 pm

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As promised, I am posting some pics. Yesterday, my daughter and I went to the Oklahoma Omniplex, Science Museum, to see the "Our Body, The Universe Within" exhibit.

Here is a picture of our tickets. They wouldn't let us take pics in the exhibit.

Here's the Marquee!

My Mom & Vicky made it here for the Oklahoma Winter Quilt Show 2008! My kids love it, they get to see their Grandma!!!!

Here is my mom, Vicky, Mike, Me & Mona!

Setting up the Seams To Me Booth
Another View

Another View!
Another View
We visited the Oklahoma City Memorial - Very Humbling!

Oklahoma City MemorialThe Reflecting Pool
The Chairs that are lighted!The Survivor Tree

Another Picture Of The Chairs

The Wall where people leave momentos!

After visiting the Memorial, we ate at Spagetti Warehouse! UMMMM. Well, that's it for tonight!

January 8, 2008, Tuesday 11:54 pm

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This is just a short post tonight, I will add more pictures of today later. Today, my daughter & I went and saw the Body Within at the Oklahoma Omniplex. It was really cool to see and very informative. If you are squemish, don't go! Then we ate at the Texas Roadhouse. It was delicious.

I am at the Courtyard Marriott with my mom for the Oklahoma Winter Quilt Show. I sure hope the weather cooperates this year!

Pop Quiz...anyone who knows me should know who's house these were taken from...

(note major Mickey Mouse Fan

Major Mickey Mouse Addict!

This is one of the bedrooms, some people don't like to sleep in this room because all the eyes stare at you!

Did I mention Mickey Mouse????

Kinda of scary isin't it?

January 7, 2008 (Monday) 9:25 pm

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUSTIN!!!!!

Well, today, I went to the Oklahoma Heart Hospital. They said the beeping was due to another wire. They corrected with the magnet thingy & now I'm good to go!!!

My daughter & I went to Joe's Crab Shack! UMMMMMMM!!! We had a shrimp bucket & a crab bucket!!!!

Tomorrow we are going to go to the Oklahoma Omniplex to see The Body: The Universe Within. It should prove to be quite interesting! Well, that's it for now! Have a great day!