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{Monday Morning}

Our weekend started out great, but ended not so well. Saturday, George, Taylor and I scrapped all day and spent the day posting over at Oscraps! I don't think we've laughed so much in such a long time. It was well into the wee hours of the morning before we stopped. We had a lot of fun.
Friday, George noticed that his right leg was swollen. Since 2002, he's had vascular issues due to an injury where he used to work, several surgeries and a major infection later, left his left iliac artery 100% closed off.
But this was his right leg. He rested, propped it up, you know all those things you do when your legs, ankles and stuff start swelling. Sunday morning he woke up and it was still swollen, but was very painful. Well the swelling didn't go down and the tightness and pain wasn't going away. He thought that he'd better go in and have it checked out. They kept him in the hospital - he has a blood clot in his right leg. His right leg was 4 inches bigger on the right side! He was in a lot of pain!
This morning he calls and says that he's being released today, but has to give himself shots in the tummy for the next six months! Six months! He said that the shots hurt like you know what!
I am so thankful that he's doing better and that he coming home! I didn't sleep worth a darn last night. Was awake at every noise and you know you just don't sleep as well when one of your own is gone. Taylor and I both are just worn completely out!

So, I'm going to post my new wears that I put in the store over the weekend! I really love these papers! Will be working on the elements this week, when time permits!

Both products can be found HERE

Have lots to do today! Have all the laundry and stuff that didn't get done over the weekend. It's that time again to change the sheets and get all that washed up too! Housework....yulk! I'd rather be scrapping! lol!!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Monday! My day got brighter this morning, when George said he was coming home!!!!!

{Woo Hoo It's Friday}

And it's not raining here! Yes!!! It's been raining most of the week and it's been gloomy and yucky! The temperatures are suppose to get up in the 80's by Sunday! Yes, a fun day out!

I've been busy this week playing instead of working like I should have. But I did get some neat layouts finished.

Credits can be seen here

Credits can be seen here

Credits can be seen here

Credits can be seen here

Have you been over to Oscraps checking out the Altered Art Challenge? You should, it's amazing what people create! Lots of talent!!!!
The link is still available for the starter goodie bag! Don't forget to grab it....leave me some love while your here!

Well I'm taking the weekend off to be with my family and to help Taylor do some layouts for the Kid-O's at Oscraps! Such a fab place to be!!!!
Toodles!

I wanted to show some of the layouts and ATC's from the challenge at Oscraps! Everyone is having a blast with these! I am loving all that I see too!
Here's the link again for the goodie bag that I'm giving away! Come on over and join us. There's a $3 coupon for my store for those who participate!!!!

Barb (seniorgal)

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Tiffany (txmom2two)


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Heather (heathermum)

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Tiffany (txmom2two)

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Cait (flowerfaery)

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(Me) Carla(cggibson)

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{ATC Challenge}

Starter pack download

Read all about the challenge here

If you all need help for this challenge, Vicki Stegall has written a wonderful tutorial on how to resize
for ATC's. You can view the tutorial here.

Have fun! Can't wait to see what you all create!!!!!!

{4/20}

It was really hard sending Taylor to school this morning since today is the anniversary of the Columbine shootings and then with all that's been happening this week with the mass murders and then all the threats, I was real scared to let her go. But, I know that security has been increased since all this has been going on. I just prayed this morning that God would watch over her and keep her safe. I have to say, my prayers were answered! She is home safe and sound!! Thank you lord!

I have more product that I put into the store today. No more until next week! I am tired and plan on taking the weekend off from the computer!

Here's the goodies! You can get them at my store at Oscraps

And here's a little blog treat for my blog readers!

( Thursday Already}

I think that I've lost a few days this week. I woke up this morning thinking it was still the beginning of the week, and it's THURSDAY ALREADY! Yikes, where has the week gone?!

New Items in Store

This is a collaboration kit by Sue Cummings, Debra Tope and myself. It's available at Oscraps and you can grab it here

Here'a a layout I finished with the frames!

Credits can be seen here

COMMERCIAL USE ITEMS

I have put somemore commercial use items in the store today.
You can click over to the right on the previews to be taken directly to the store!

All of the Commercial Use Kits are in my store

Well that's it for today! Hope you all have a wonderful Thursday!!!

(My Heart Goes Out}

My heart goes out to all the family and friends of the victims of the Virginia Tech Mass Murders.
Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss and your grief. Words cannot take away your pain.
Know that many people around the world are thinking of you, and are keeping you in their prayers. God bless you!

{Friday the 13th}

Do any of you all freak out when it's Friday and the 13th? It's really never bothered me too much. I know some people really freak out though. I don't think that I would get on a plane or anything like that for fear that something may happen. Usually it's a pretty good day for us. The number 13 is one of our luckier numbers! lol!!!

I loaded some goodies into the store yesterday and here's the previews for them. They are 40% off today!

Just click on photo under My Designs over to the right and that will take you to my store!

In other news, great news! My friend Ed, has been battling bladder cancer for almost three years now. Last week he had another tumor (small one) removed from his bladder and the biopsy came back that there wasn't any CANCER!!! This is such great news. Finally after all this time. He's had numerous surgeries and has endured many chemo washes for the cancer. Hopefully, cross your fingers and toes, that it doesn't ever return! When he called today to let us know, it was such great news and such a relief! He said that mentally it did him some good too!!!

My mom called today to let me know that the bouquet of flowers I gave her on Easter was still just as pretty as when I gave them to her! I think that she really likes them! My mom LOVES flowers and I love to give them to her! She's got tons of talent when it comes to arranging flowers too! I don't have the patience for that, but I can sure admire what she does!!! Love you MOM!

Taylors school called last night and it was a voice recording stating that they were sending a letter home on Friday about an incident that happened at the school on Wednesday. They didn't say what it was about or anything. We asked Taylor and she said that she heard a kid was caught at school with a gun!!
OMG! Now, I don't want to send her back. She was telling us that this wasn't the first time this year either. A kid had one in his car. She also said that kids carry around knives.....OMG! I know I can't protect her from every little thing, although I try, but I really don't feel comfortable with what is going on. I guess I'll find out more when she brings the note home. But I can say this doesn't sound good! I really wish that we could home school her. We did that during some of her 8th grade year because the school she went to was so bad. Will keep you posted!

Ok - need to get off of here. Hope your Friday the 13th goes well!!!
Toodles

{Happy Birthday Taylor Riley}

Happy Birthday today Taylor. It's been one year today since we adopted you and you became Taylor!
I can't believe how time flies and that a whole year has already gone by. I remember that day one year ago when we were all nervous, but so excited to see the judge, present our case and hopefully have it approved for you to legally be our daughter. We had to meet our lawyer at 8:30 a.m at the court house. Grandpa Ed and your Grandma TiJuana was there with us. We all got to go into the court room together. Our lawyer presented our case and your guardian ad-liteum presented your case. Your Dad had to get up on the stand and answer a lot of questions. Our lawyer knew how nervous I was, and I got to testify at the table where I was located. I really don't think my legs could have carried me to the stand, they were shaking so bad. Since you were a baby we have always dreamed of adopting you, but the state got in the way and ended up giving you back to your biological parent. That was rough those 4 years you were gone. But you came back and 9 years later we were there in front of the judge, the one person who could make all of our dreams come true. After I testified, the questions were directed to you. The dam broke. I couldn't contain the tears any longer. When the guardian ad-liteum asked if we had said or done anything to force a decision on you, and your answer was loud and clear and directed towards the judge, you said and I quote, "They love me", we knew at that moment, all those years of suffering we all endured and the years of longing and loving were about to pay off. It was the GREATEST moment when the judge declared you as our daughter. It was like I had given birth to you Taylor. Wow, what an incredible feeling to be legally your mom and dad. I've always felt it, but for it to be REAL or LEGAL was so rewarding. Sometimes when we go through tragedies, heartache and pain, we don't know why. But God does have a plan and I am so thankful that his big plan was for us to finally be a family! I'll always remember that twinkle in your eye that day. The smile on your face and the radiation of the happiest moment was felt by many. There wasn't a dry eye in that court room one year ago today. Even the judge had tears in his eyes. What an amazing event, one that I will never ever forget. So today, not your official date of birth, but the day you became our daughter and the day you changed your name and who you were; this day we celebrate who you are and who you've become in your/our one year voyage as a legal family! So Happy Birthday my sweet daughter. I love you more today, than yesterday, but not as much as tomorrow! You have completed our family and have filled our hearts with such joy and love. Thank you God for bringing Taylor into our lives and thank you for making all of our dreams come true!
Happy Birthday my little one!!!!

Here's a layout that I did for Taylor to mark her one year anniversary!
I used Heather Ann's Quick Fill Set 28 Two Page Template.

{New Kits}

Well I managed to get two kits into the store today! Woo Hoo. One I made for Jenna (Sweeet) over at Oscraps a couple of weeks ago. I forgot that I didn't have it in the store yet. So, I decided to go ahead and put a blue one out too. This way there's a kit for a boy and a girl!

Link to Sweetie Pea Kit

Link to Sweetie Pie Kit

It's still blasted cold here. My friend called earlier and said that is was going to warm up at the end of the week, but that it was suppose to be cold and snowing on Saturday. Go figure! What the heck is up with this weather. I can't remember the weather being this cold here before during this time of the year. I am ready for Spring already!!!!

I did a layout over the weekend!

You can view the credits here

Well that's it for today, at least right now. The freebie is still available. Check the prior entry. I don't know how long I'll keep it up yet, so grab it while you can!