Dragonfly Time

Happy Wednesday

I really haven't fallen off the face of the earth - just very busy with work.  I have been getting home around 7PM - eat dinner - go for a walk and then off to bed.  Sometimes I get a brief moment to create a new sketch.  I really am hoping this weekend will be a time of creation for me!!!

On a wonderful note - my youngest daughter Brittanny is moving back to Montana - can you give me a great big YYYEEEEAAAAHHH!!!!!!!!!  I am so excited to have her close by once again.  I have missed her terribly.  It will be nice to have a family dinner with all of my girls once again!

I will do my best to post some new work soon.  Believe me - I need the relaxation of creating.  My Blood Pressure has been sky high and I am sure some play time will really help!!!

Don't forget my ongoing give-a-way.  Read previous post for details. 

I hope you are having a super summer!

Disney on the Brain / Happy B-Day Kayla

I'm afraid I have not gotten much creating done between work, school and family.  This summer just seems to be a little bit crazy.  I may also be a little dippy right now because I am so excited for our trip to Disney World in October.  Yep - we bought our tickets and now it's a waiting game.  Mickey - I can't see you soon enough!

Can you tell I might just be a little to excited?

I also want to give a great big HAPPY BIRTHDAY wish to Kayla - she is my friend Chris's daughter.  I hope you have a fabulous day!!!

Make sure to stop by Page Plans today - the Design Team really out did themselves this week!

Don't forget!

July give-a-way continues: It is the BasicGrey magnetic mat!

Here are the rules for entering the drawing:  they are quite simple really.  Just leave me a comment on my blog.  You can leave one comment everyday here and at Page Plans. That's two entries a day. The contest will go from July 1st thru July 25th. I will announce the winner on July 27th (when I announce my next big giveaway).  Everyone is welcome to join in the contest including international players!

If you have any questions at all - please feel free to email me at leslica@live.com !

The Rest of the Story

I was getting ready to leave for work this morning and decided since I was traveling I would take my computer.  At the last minute I thought I might take my small digital camera "just in case".  When I took it off of it's stand - it would not turn on - I think the battery has officially crashed.  So I placed the camera back on the stand and hooked it up to my computer to see if it would turn on.  It did and I noticed there were some photos on it.  I downloaded them and was very surprised by what I found..... This is the Rest of the Story....

A couple of weeks ago Tiel had mentioned she was really sad she did not have any pictures of Damien with Grandma Asay.  She was very sad about this and I told her it was okay we all have great memories of our time with Grandma. Well today a prayer was answered – this is what was on my camera:

An absolutely wonderful photo of Damien, Navaeh and Grandma Asay. What a wonderful Morning!

EDITED:  I had a couple of people ask who had taken these pictures - it was Tiel.  She had done a few months ago when she borrowed my camera. She had totally forgotten.  That made it all the more special!  I surprised her with copies yesterday and she was so emotionally overwhelmed and thankful for this cherished moment!

 

Sunday Family Time

We had a very nice dinner at Dad's house on Sunday.  The grand kids always have time hanging out together and who can resist Dad's Roast and Yorkshire Pudding.  I don't think there is anything better.  For our Utah family - here is a little collage of our day - we all wish you were here!

On a creative note - I have a new card sketch I created that you might want to play with. Please send me a link if you do - I would love to share your creations!

Don't forget the contest for the Basic Grey Mat is still ongoing!  Have a great day!

Another Wonderful Sunday

Today David and I will be attending church and then we will go over to Dad's house for a family dinner. Dad has requested I bring the Deviled Eggs and my Sister-In-Law has requested Seafood Salad.  I am happy to make both!  This will be our first family dinner since Mother passed away - so it will be a little different. We continue to adjust and we all seem to be much more aware of the importance of cherishing the memories and time we have with our loved ones!

Today is another set of reveals over at Page Plans.  I created the Card Sketch and Chris created the LO Sketch.  Here are my projects based on both of them.

I really love Pink and Green and even added a little bling - now I have to figure out who to give it too.

This LO was created with photos from the 4th of July picnic we had with our daughter Tiel and her family.  I printed the photos first thing Saturday morning!  I love how the kids look and how happy they are.  There was a little water fight, a little swinging around of the kids and, lots of kisses!

The Red, White and Blue was perfect for our "All American Family". I used the new Scenic Route line - I'm pretty sure I will need to purchase a little bit more - LOL! I had no idea there was so much more to this line. My LSS didn't carry it all.

I hope to have a new collage photo to post tomorrow - take care and have a wonderful day!

QUOTE:
In all affairs it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.
                            Bertrand Russell

Missed Fireworks

Okay - I was so bummed - I fell asleep at 830 PM and missed the fireworks.  It's my own fault - I know the medicine I take for my legs can make me tired - I just didn't realize it would make me "CRASH"!  Oh well - there is always next year.  In the meantime - I did get some great photos at our picnic yesterday and I have created a mini collage - I hope you enjoy.  I also hope you realize - you will be seeing these photos again soon (I'll be scrapping away).

We have some great reveals planned for tomorrow at Page Plans - make sure to stop by and check it out!
uly give-a-way continues: It is the BasicGrey magnetic mat!

Here are the rules for entering the drawing:  they are quite simple really.  Just leave me a comment on my blog.  You can leave one comment everyday here and at Page Plans. That's two entries a day. The contest will go from July 1st thru July 25th. Those of you who left comments in June - I will add your entries to these. I will announce the winner on July 27th (when I announce my next big giveaway).  Everyone is welcome to join in the contest including international players!

If you have any questions at all - please feel free to email me at leslica@live.com !

I hope you have an awesome day!!!

Something Fun

I got this link for Susanna's Blog - it's called Wordle - check it out when you get a chance!

Here is mine: Have an Awesome 4th!!!

Christmas in July

I absolutely love Christmas in July.  I feel like it is a time to create Christmas lists, get a jump start on Christmas Cards and begin purchasing Christmas presents (yes I actually start Christmas shopping in July.  I also like to figure out how many "Twelve Days of Christmas" we are going to do.  Sometimes we do one, sometimes none and, and sometimes two or three.  I like being able to surprise a neighbor,a family from church or even a co-worker.  Here are some of the tags I use to leave with each days' goodies.

Sometimes I run out of ideas for a new set - so here is what I a proposing.  I would like to do a Christmas tag swap.  If you are interested please email me at leslica@live.com and I will let you know the details.  The swap will not be do until August 31st.  I would love the opportunity to exchange tags with you!!!

I also love to do the occasional bookmark.  I have several people who love to read on my Christmas list.  I like to give out gift cards for Christmas and I try to include a homemade bookmark.  Here is one I have done in the recent past:

So...I also need some new bookmark ideas and would like to host a bookmark swap.  Again, if you are interested, please email me at leslica@live.com and I will give you all the details.  This swap will also be do August 31st.  I hope to hear from you!

I will have a very late evening with work - I am trying to get enough done that I will not have to worry about work for 3 days!  I am also hoping to study my Photography for Dummies Book so I can get that great fireworks shot!  I really want some.  That's my goal - the perfect shot!  Wish me luck!!!

One last thing - a special thank you to Sabine who gave me this wonderful award: I  appreciate you thinking of me.  I  have to give this award to 7 people (which is always so hard).  I am going to have to think about this one and then I will post later!

July give-a-way continues: It is the BasicGrey magnetic mat!

Here are the rules for entering the drawing:  they are quite simple really.  Just leave me a comment on my blog.  You can leave one comment everyday here and at Page Plans. That's two entries a day. The contest will go from July 1st thru July 25th. Those of you who left comments in June - I will add your entries to these. I will announce the winner on July 27th (when I announce my next big giveaway).  Everyone is welcome to join in the contest including international players!

If you have any questions at all - please feel free to email me at leslica@live.com !

I hope you have an awesome day!!!

Page Plans Projects

I was able to take part of the day off yesterday to go help Dad.  We had to do all those things no one wants to do - which was place everything in his name and remove mother's name from all the wonderful things they have legally shared.   He did get a little tired towards the end of everything - but he was steadfast in our tasks.  I was so happy to hear him talk about the future - he even said he hopes the next five years don't go as quickly as the last five years (I agreed with him)!

Gail - if you are reading this - I want you to know I actually found the "original" koala bear pattern in Mother's things.  I am purchasing 2 different colors of gingham material to begin the chicken scratch on two quilts.  So....be ready to French Knot and quilt - you know I can't.  For those of you who might like to see what I am talking about - here it is! This is the last one Mother made before she passed away - it was made for my daughter, Brittanny's 1st child! Mother has been making these quilts since I had my first child, Tiel.  It has been a wonderful tradition and we have talked about not letting the tradition disappear.  We may have to tweak it to make it our own - but the legacy will continue!

Today - over at Page Plans we have a couple more Fourth of July reveals! As I have said before - it is one of my favorite Holidays.  Why? Because for years it was a double celebration.  My father was born on the 4th of July.  When I was growing up we would always go to the parade, have a picnic with family (all day) and watch the fireworks - I loved it.  My dad is o longer with us but, I'm sure he watches all those incredible fireworks from around the world - he has a perfect view now!

Here is a new LO (of my nieces from last year) and Card:

It is my goal to get a great fireworks picture this year!  If you have any ideas or input on how I can get that one great shot - please let me know!

I am ready to re-implement the contest:  Sorry it was sidetracked - but here we go.

So here is my July give-a-way: It is the BasicGrey magnetic mat!

Here are the rules for entering the drawing:  they are quite simple really.  Just leave me a comment on my blog.  You can leave one comment everyday here and at Page Plans. That's two entries a day. The contest will go from July 1st thru July 25th. Those of you who left comments in June - I will add your entries to these. I will announce the winner on July 27th (when I announce my next big giveaway).  Everyone is welcome to join in the contest including international players!

If you have any questions at all - please feel free to email me at leslica@live.com !

I hope you have an awesome day!!!

Gearing Up for the Fourth

I was able to get a couple of things done this past weekend - all having to do with the 4th.  I will reveal a page and a card tomorrow - but here is a digi page I did using a great kit by: Bluetoillescrap - she did a series of 3 freebies and a set of elements!!!. The template is by Erica (unfortunately - I can't find my link)!

I absolutely adore my Grandson's Eyes - they are so expressive and you can just see how happy he is!!!  He loves to run, jump, play and he 100% - loves Hot Dogs!!!! What's more American than that?

Please stop by and check out the Page Plans blog tomorrow for a new card and LO by both myself and Chris.