a card! oh it's been so long!

I haven't made a card in forever! When I came home from the kids' school today, I knew just what I wanted to make:

Nicholas' teacher loves minions from the Despicable Me movies so I had to use that. I found the idea on Pinterest and copied it (don't you love it when you actually make one of the few thousand things you pin!?) His teacher wasn't at school this morning because she was closing on her brand new house. I wanted to congratulate her in a way that would make her smile :) I hope this does.

30 Days of Lists - Day 3

List number three short and sweet. And done!

30 Days if Lists - Day 2

I am posting this a little early as we are heading out for the day tomorrow before 7am. Second day and second list - check! Looks pretty simple but I think with my book open and two lists on each page it should look pretty cool.

30 Days of Lists - Day #1 - Here we go!

So, I stumbled upon this cool idea of "listing"... and am participating in a personal challenge of writing a quick list every day during the month of September. Hard to believe it is already September!! Bring on the non-100 degree days! I'm off and running - here is list #1:

It's been a creative crochet summer!

I've gotten a little lost from the blog again. Not for lack of inspiration, but for lack of time. Our friends had a baby boy on July 17th, and we have been very busy spending time with them and their little 13 month old. Beautiful babies, both of them!

I haven't been scrapbooking much over the summer, but I have been crocheting a lot. I made a blanket for the new baby, and one for his brother, one for each of my boys, and one for my friend's daughter (with a matching dollie blanket.) Finally, I am working on a big one for my husband. Funny how when the weather is 100+ degrees outside, I crochet more. Must be because we have the air conditioning up so high LOL!

Mason's was done as broomstick lace, really love how this turned out.

This is Benjamin's colorful zigzag, he loves it.

Grayson's is shades of blue with cream.

Reese specifically requested these shades of pink and purple. I will surprise her with the matching dollie blanket, I know it will make her happy :)

This is the dollie blanket. It's too bad, but the photos really don't do them justice, the blankets are all really pretty, and I'm very proud to be able to give them. Nicholas' was a HUGE granny square quilt, but I need to take it from him to take a photo. LOL!! My husband gets the next one, then I think I will be doing a pink and green one for my girlfriend. And maybe try to scrapbook a little too :) We have only one last week of summer vacation, then school begins. Wow! I am looking forward to the return to routine, and some cooler weather, it has been a very hot summer!

This is why moms like having boys...

...because the boys like to wash the toys LOL!! Beautiful weather to be outside (early, before it gets too hot) and a nice surprise for me - a clean car :) Gotta love Sunday surprises!

Pampered Pooch

It's funny how the dogs seem to obey me the best out of everyone in the house. Likely cause I was their first 'person' in our house, because I brought each of them home, or because I feed them, but the dogs certainly do respect me. Valentino though, is a Daddy's boy - the moment my husband either vacates a chair or gets up in the morning, there is a furry replacement, just ready to tuck in. I can't say how many times during the day I wonder where to find my doggy, and it's a very safe bet that this is where he is to be found, on his dad's side of the bed. Not spoiled, no, not at all :)