Day 5

Today I'm thankful for teachers. Although my kids are young, they have already had some wonderful teachers. Here are a few layouts I have done & posted previously about their teachers.


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I am so grateful for people who choose this as a profession. I have several family members who are teachers and I know how much time and energy they dedicate to it. It takes a special person to be a good teacher and they do so much good in the lives of others.

xoxo,

Day 4

I was wondering how long it would take until I missed a day.... not long!! LOL I actually had something in mind yesterday, I was just busy scrapping my Christmas layouts instead. :)


{music graphic from "Fairies & Toadstools" kit by Lisa Warren}

So today (yesterday) I am thankful for music. I'm not a musical person myself, but I love and appreciate good music. I love how powerful it is - how it can uplift and change your mood. I have always loved a good tune, and all different genres of music. One of my favorite things to do is find something fun with a good beat that my kids and I can dance to together. Music makes me happy.

xoxo,

Christmas is Coming!

It's just around the bend... and luckily I haven't even scrapped last year's Christmas photos, so I'm using SuzyQ's new Christmas kits to get them done. She's got Candy Cane Christmas and Christmas Whimsy both being released today. Also, this weekend is the perfect time to shop because everything is on sale for National Scrapbook Day and you can get a really cute kit free with purchase at Scrap Orchard!


{everything from "Candy Cane Christmas" by SuzyQ Scraps; "Laundromat 1967" and "Pea Missy Cursive" fonts}


{everything from "Christmas Whimsy" kit; "Dreamed About You" and "Honey Bunches" fonts}

xoxo,

Day 3

"I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree... Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree." - Joyce Kilmer

Today I'm thankful for trees. I even took some photos of one of my favorite trees in my yard today, but I haven't taken the time to upload them so I found this pretty one online. Trees are probably my favorite of all of God's creations.

Day 2

Today I'm thankful for children.

Yes, specifically my children, but also just children in general. Is there any better sound in the world than kids playing and laughing? This morning they were having a "balloon party". Even though it gets noisy, I love how joyful it is.

Thanksgiving + Grapes

New layouts:


{everything from "Turkey-licious" kit by SuzyQ Scraps; "Pea Hannah Chocolate Swirls" font}


{everything from "Turkey-licious" kit and "Turkey-licious" wordart by SuzyQ Scraps; "Pea Kevin & Amanda Funky" font}


{everything from "In the Vineyard" kit by Jacabean Designs; "Cursif" and "Georgia" fonts}

xoxo,

30 Days of Gratitude: Day 1

Today I am thankful for the men and women who serve our country in the armed forces.

I was reminded of this a couple of times today. First, when I listened to this broadcast of Radio West in the car as I was running errands, and again when my husband had the world series on and during the 7th inning stretch they paused and sang "God Bless America" as a tribute to those who serve.

Most days I take it for granted. I don't have any loved ones or anyone close to me who serves in the military, so don't often think about all they do. But I am so thankful for the many sacrifices they make, not only physically but mentally and emotionally as well. Many of them give up so much - even their lives - to serve and protect us. I'm also so grateful for the families of those who serve and for all they sacrifice as well.
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On another note, as I'm starting this project today I don't really know where I'll go with it. I would like to have something tangible by the time I'm done, but for now I'm just going to record my thoughts here and come up with something as I go along.

xoxo,