Saturday, February 10, 2007

Kendall's 4th b-day





Well Kendall's b-day party was on Feb. 4-The Superbowl-and I've been way too busy and tired to post some pics. These are pics of her first through 4th b-day parties. Kendall had her first "kids" birthday party at our park district. She had a blast! She is really growing up!

Saturday, January 27, 2007

{Nothing}




Whew...I have a three day weekend! I haven't had much time off from work and I really needed this. I've done two pages this weekend and I'll probably start on some v-day cards for all my boyfriends-LOL! I've been so busy with work, the students just came back from break and we've been really busy in our department.
Kendall is at a b-day party with Daddy and the baby sleeping...what to do...what to do...I couldn't decide to scrap or nap. I had too much Starbucks this morning, so I scrapped. I gotta get busy with Kendall's b-day party planning. Her party is next weekend and I just booked the place yesterday! I'm a bad mom. Usually I'm a person who plans everything ahead, I just can't make up my mind these days. Well, I'm gonna go back to my scrapping...no football this weekend, yeah!!!

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Bear Are Going to the Superbowl


I can't believe its happening!!! Are the Bears really going to the Superbowl????Early in the season I was asking Ozan if it was possible. He said it was but he never likes to try and predict those things! I'm glad they are playing the Colts though. I'm sure most Bears fans feel that way.
My students come back from their holiday break tomorrow...they get like 6 weeks off. A bit too long for me, so I am going to be pretty busy this week. I didn't do much this weekend because its cold outside and I'm tired. I did make this page though...have a good week everyone.

Saturday, January 20, 2007

Big Day Tomorrow


So tomorrow is the big game against New Orleans...I will probably be scrapping...hee hee. Ozan is already planning out his game food!! I worked on this page this afternoon.

Monday, January 01, 2007

Almost 4


Can you believe I have to start planning Kendall's fourth b-day? She is really growing up and she has really blossomed into a little lady. We went to go see "Charlotte's Web" today (think of the movie "Babe") and Kendall loved it. I loved that book as a child and read it a million times. I did this page today to document the things that describe her.

Sunday, December 31, 2006

Happy New Year


I'm so happy because I was supposed to be at work on New Years at 6AM and someone picked up my shift for me-yeah. We had a not-so-quiet dinner at home...we never do! Ozan made lobster tails and filet! I was full just eating the lobster.
No plans tonight...I will be in bed when midnight hits and that's OK with me. I scrapped this page tonight so I'm as happy as can be. And tomorrow I get to sleep in...yeah!!! Happy New Years everybody!!!

Friday, December 29, 2006

Happy Holidays





Hope everyone had a nice Christmas. I worked Christmas Even and was supposed to work New Year's Day at 6:00 AM, but one of my co-worker's picked it up for me-yeah! I'm sure Ozan will be glued to the TV watching football. For New Year's Eve my plans are to get to bed early. Thats a good night for me.
I did a LOT of scrapping this past weekend. I took advantage of Aydan's three hour naps! I finished up a mini book of Aydan's favorite things. Scrapped a page of the kiddies, Christmas card photos, and did my first page of my dog-sorry for the delay Chloe. I've been scrapping for almost 4 years and I waited that long! I'm bad. I also made a Christmas thank you card that was fun to do.
OK, everyone please be safe for New Years...seriously. Don't go on the road if you have to and take your time driving home. Stay at someone's house if you can. Watch out for the drunk drivers. I see all that bad stuff at my job and trust me, the drunks get less injured...go figure.

Saturday, December 23, 2006

Another Page of Aydan


I had fun with this one. Did this one in 45 minutes because I rarely get any time to scrap now days. Life is so super crazy and busy now! I posted these pics a few months back of Aydan on the eve before his first B-day. He is 16 months tomorrow...can you believe it? Kendall turns 4 on February 4th-Superbowl Sunday nevertheless!

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Holiday Pics





I tried...really tried...to get some shots for our Christmas cards. It is nearly impossible to get the kids to both hold still and look at the camera for even a second. These were the ones I choose for our cards. Kendall does not like to smile sometimes for the camera, but she is always smiling when I'm not taking pics. Go figure!

Friday, December 01, 2006

Snow Day



We had our first significant snow today, and it hit hard! I took this picture of Aydan in his PJ's this morning looking at his first snow through the window. Later on (after 30 minutes of dressing the three of us in winter gear!!), I took the kids outside for a sled ride. I went down the small hill in our yard and I couldn't pull them back up. They are 60 lbs total! But we only lasted about 15 minutes because it was like 20 degrees outside. You should of seen Aydan when I put his snowsuit on, he looked like that kid from "Christmas Story" who fell down and couldn't get up. That was totally him-he couldn't move at all!
Ozan was in Las Vegas this past week for a conference and his plane was supposed to leave this morning, but it was cancelled. He was able to take a later flight and should be home any time now. Can you believe Christmas is 24 days away??

Monday, November 20, 2006

Loss of my Great Aunt


My Great Aunt Georgia passed away last Tuesday and it really shook our family up. She was the core of our Christmases and loved the holidays and birthdays. She was 80 years old. Here is a picture of her holding my Kendall 3 years ago. Georgia loved pictures of her friends and family. You never saw her without a camera and she never forgot a birthday. I can't believe she is not here anymore. A lot of her friends, family, and church members came to the wake and funeral and they couldn't say enough nice things about her. We're going to miss you!
Kendall is really sick now. She had a strep throat a week ago and on Saturday, she had a small temp before bed. Last night, I went in to check on her in bed and her temp was 104.7! We were really scared because that can be quite dangerous. She was so weak and pale and hot. We called the doc and gave her some more Tylenol and a cool bath. Within the hour, she was down to 101, but if it hadn't gone down, we would of had to take her to the hospital. She has never been that sick! We didn't get much sleep last night.
...tonight I took her in to the ER cause her temp rose up again to 104. They said its a virus. Poor girl!
I've had a rough week!!

Monday, November 13, 2006

Dig


OK, I'm really, really trying to get caught up with my scrapping because the holidays are almost here so I will be making holiday cards for a long time!! I did this layout because Aydan is starting to learn how to walk and when he balances himself, his toes dig into the ground. They are edible!

Pics from Germany






My brother, Mike, is in Germany with his fiance Terra for a few weeks and is coming home tomorrow. She speaks fluent German, so that helps! These are some of the places they saw. It is so beautiful. The castle is what inspired the Cinderella castle at Disney. The picture with the car in front of the palace is Wuertzburg, where they did a tour. The other picture is Salzburg.

Sunday, November 12, 2006

Aydan's Walking


Aydan starting taking a step or two early this past week and has really progressed! He is walking several feet now and he looks totally adorable. I love that cute, unbalanced, walk...then PLOP...he falls on his tooshie. That's why they make diapers so padded! What a cutie. I just finished this page about his first haircut, he was about 10 months old in this pic. Have a great week everybody!

Friday, November 03, 2006

Halloween




I've been so crazy busy this week that I am beat! Friday nights, for me, is to recover from the past week!! So that's why I haven't posted the Halloween pics yet. Ozan's watching the movie "Saw" right now, so I am as far away as possible right now from the TV-I hate those movies!!
Anyhow, here is Kendall as a kitty and Mr Aydan as Mickey Mouse. They were so cute! Aydan couldn't stand right, I guess the costume threw him off balance.

Lil' Pumpkin


This is a picture of Kendall when she was 8 months old! I love this picture!!! Isn't she a cutie???We never got pics of the kids this year on the pumpkins and I'm kicking myself over it. I love kids on pumpkins!

Sunday, October 22, 2006

Congrats Carmen and George


...with our friends Dave and Wendy


Yesterday, our friends Carmen and George got married and today they are on their way to Maui! They are so in love! George kept their honeymoon plans a secret and announced it during the toasts at the reception. We had a great time dancing all night, but we are TIRED today!!!
Congrats again George and Carmen! So when can we expect little ones?? LOL!

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Go Bears




Ok, I'd guess I call myself a fan, but I'm not too big on watching the game on a weekly basis. Its much more exciting than baseball! If you didn't hear, the Bears had quite the victory last night against Arizona. Ozan already talking about going to the superbowl. First of all, he'll never get tickets. Second of all, there is no way he's spending that much money on a ticket. And last, we don't know if we are going yet. But we can hope!

Its a simple solution when its game day: Bears Win=Happy Husband=Happy Wife...LOL!!
Every game day Ozan dresses in his Payton jersey, Aydan in his Urlacher jersey, and Kendall in her Bears cheerleader uniform!

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Happy B-Day Mike and Chloe


Happy 32nd Birthday to my baby brother Mike!! I'd put his picture up but he'd kill me for that!It is also my Chloe's 10th-that's my lab in case you all didn't know...She was my baby before I had babies. She's getting old...

Sunday, October 08, 2006

Some more pics of my reunion!


Tim, Chris, and Mark

That's crazy Dave on the right!

Tim


Pam and Wes!

My 20 year Reunion

Kelly and Wes

Wes and me
One too many?????




I had my 20 year HS reunion last night. What a night! I got lost trying to find the place, there was not a street sign so I wasn't sure were I was at, then cops were blocking the street and we had no power at the hall for 2 hours! Too funny! It was hard recognizing some people. I didn't get home until 2:30 and my kids were up at 7 this morning. Monday morning is going to be tough! I didn't take too many pics. It was kind of dark and I was so engrossed in talking that pictures were a bit tough. I was getting a little giddy and starting taking pics of myself.

...oh and here are some pics from our ten year reunion. Ten years ago, that's too crazy!!

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Happy Birthday Nina


Tomorrow, Friday, is my niece's 18th!! Happy B-Day glamour girl!

Monday, September 18, 2006

Bounce...Bounce...Bounce


Don, my stepfather, just emailed me some pics from Aydan's party. I never took any pics of the bouncer we rented. I figured since I paid for it, I might as well have fun. So some of the other adults joined in...we almost hurt the kiddies. I'll tell you one thing, after 5 minutes we were spent! This picture is me and my sister, Chrissy, having a blast on it. I'll post some more pics later. Have a good night!

Saturday, September 16, 2006

I'm so excited because I just got an email that one of the biggest scrapbook companies published one of my pages on their gallery website. OK, its not the same as being published in a magazine...but in my world, I'm just as happy. Its the spirograph page I posted here on August 29th. Here's the link to the gallery: Basic Grey