Mommy Moments Beginning

Well, it's come time to create a blog specifically for "family" posts...I've been debating this for quite some time. What made me finally decide to create one dedicated to the kids because I found that I have way more family pics from this past week that just don't make sense posting them on my "stamp" blog...so it's time for something new! I'm happy with my cooking blog being separate so I'm sure that I'll be happy with this. Here you will find the posts about the kiddos. If you're looking for posts about my latest recipe, look here! So be sure to subscribe to one, two, or all three :) Beginning tomorrow, watch for daily posts...even with a few new, exciting additions to this blog.

Friend to Friend

I love the "Love You Much" bundle that is available through Jan. 31. Each of these products is available separately in the current catalog...but when you buy the bundle you save 20 percent! Can't beat that :)

Thanks to those of you who made it to the new catalog open house yesterday! It was great seeing so many of you again. Our door prize winners were: Shauli (Fresh Cuts stamp set), Kat (On Board Simon Upper), Lucie, Kay (Flight of the Butterfly stamp set), and Emily.
My first shipment from the new catalog arrives on Monday!!! Can't wait to play with the new toys. Be sure to check out my events page to see what upcoming classes I'm offering.

Princess Party

Wow! What a week of fun and preparation! Sierra had her "2nd birthday" yesterday with 30+ of her friends. We enjoyed lunch together and then had some fun with box towers/castles,

musical thrones, graham cracker castle decorating,


pin the crown on the princess,
and her special request...a pinata.

(this was Sydney's first time swinging at a pinata :)



After most everyone left, Sierra had fun opening the presents. After each one, she would make some really cute comment..."oh, just what I wanted" "isn't this so cute" "I love it" "can I play with this right now?"


It was a great day...and so fun to share it with such good friends.

Love the new catalog!

See you at the Open House today from 2-6 p.m. You'll love the new catalog!
Can't attend?? Contact me to receive your own copy of the catalog! There are many ways to get one for FREE!

Glitter Window

What a busy week!!! Here's a card we did for our demo meeting this month. The glitter window is made by punching a circle and then adding packing tape to the back of it...sticky side so it faces the front. Pour on the glitter...tada...glitter window! We used the stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the heart on the inside.

Birthday Princess

Our princess is 5! What a fun day we had today. We started the morning with number 5 blueberry pancakes complete with candles.


Presents followed. She was so excited about everything.

We went out for a birthday lunch at her favorite restaurant where they sang to her and gave her balloons and a free meal on her next visit.

This afternoon she kept asking if the phone was ringing for her...she loved it when the aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents called to sing and wish her a happy birthday! Now she's looking forward to her "2nd birthday"...her friend b-day party this weekend! :)

Rock Star!

It's birthday day at our house for a special 5 year old so our day is pretty busy, but I just wanted to stop in today to share a card made with a new stamp set.

This is a new Level 2 stamp set called "A Little Somethin'. All 6 images in this stamp set coordinate with punches offered by SU! So of course, you know I was all over this stamp set. This star was just heat embossed in silver EP on Basic Black CS. It's a very simple card...but I LOVE how it turned out.

View the new catalog at my open house on Saturday, Jan 24, from 2-6 p.m. Come any time and stay how long you want. You'll love browsing the new catalog, stamping with NEW stamp sets, and seeing stampin' friends! Everyone will get to make two cards with NEW stamps. You'll receive a gift just for attending...bring a friend, and you'll both receive two gifts! Door prizes will also be given away every 45 minutes. Class calendar will be ready for you to see what fun we're going to have the next 6 months. Stamp Club Members, you'll receive your FREE catalog for being a stamp club member at this event. You won't want to miss the fun! No need to RSVP...see you then. Can't attend but you want to see the catalog, e-mail me or phone me!

Card Recipe: CS: Basic Black, Basic Gray; Ink: VersaMark; Stamps: A Little Somethin'; Accessories: Lg. Star Punch, Silver EP, Heat Tool, Dimensional, Black Gingham Ribbon

It's Here!!!!

You can view the new catalog TODAY at Noon (MT)!!!

Monster Jam 2009

Last night Dave & JR enjoyed a night of fun with Nick & Courtney at the Monster Jam. I think this will definitely be on the schedule every year for awhile. JR's favorite part was when Gravedigger won two trophies. Since they went last year, they learned a few things...buy tickets ahead of the event (they had GREAT seats this year), buy nachos early in the night so they don't run out, the hot chocolate is hot but very nice for a chilly night, and be prepared for cold weather and lots of noise. You can see the pics from last year here.

Intense

The kids received a wii for Christmas...a lot of time has been spent practicing so they can race Uncle Roger better. This afternoon the kids did very well against him! You could tell they've been practicing :)