Get togethers...

Sunday we had a small birthday party for my daughter Ally who turned 2 last week.  It was so nice to have friends and family over.  Ally really enjoyed playing with some of her cousins and my girlfriends daughters.  She also got a big kick out of her presents and cupcake.  She is just so proud of the fact that she can blow out her candle.  I had hoped to use the Sweet Treats cartridge to make some decorations but ran out of time so I ended up just making one small little decoration but I enjoyed it, it allowed me to "test" using the cartridge, however, it did help me decide that I have to get the Expression.  I have the Create, which I love but I wanted to make cupcake holders but read in the Cricut messageboard that you need to cut it at 7" for it to fit a regular size cupcake.  I may use it to make the teachers muffins next month when my sons class hosts the teacher appreciate breakfast since I can mini-muffins but some time in the next few months I have to work on getting the Expression.  I am not sure what I would be able to do with my Create but I have a friend who may want to buy it.  We will see.  Anyway, I enjoyed the week celebrating Ally's big day.  I love birthdays, I think they are so special and I am already excited about (one day) scrapbooking the pictures.  Here are a few :)  Her brothers and baby sister enjoyed helping Ally celebrate as well.

My baby (big) girl turns 2!

Yesterday my oldest daughter turned 2.  We are having a family party this weekend but I love to do something for the kids on their actual birthday so we went out to dinner.  When my daughter was 15 months old we found out (through a very unfortunate process that included a 1 week stay in Childrens Hospital and a scare that her kidney's were failing her) that she has a non-ige mediated milk allergy so she cannot have any dairy.  I stayed up Wednesday night making her some of her special cupcakes.  She was SO excited on Thursday to take a couple to the babysitter so she could have 1 and share some.  Then when we went to dinner I took a few.  She was SO excited when she saw it and the candle.  She blew the candle out before we were done singing and said "I did it, I blow".  It was the cutest thing ever and I knew at that moment and when I saw the pictures my husband took then I could not wait until I finally get around to scrapbooking that page (when I eventually get to it).

Sunday for her party we are doing a Diego theme because she LOVES Diego.  I am using the Sweet Treats Cricut Cartridge also to make some decorations.  I will be sure to put some pictures on here once I am done with them.  Hopefully after her birthday I can get back into the swing of things and get some projects done (I think I keep saying that :))

When will there be time for a project or two?

So now that the kids are back to school and the sitter and I am back to work when will I find time to do some crafting...well first thing is first.  I have to get my craft space organized.  I really have trouble letting go of items that are just sitting here that I will probably never use.  Any advice on what to do with them?  I can't do Ebay, I do have the time to go to the post office and mail items after they sell.  Also, any advice on CHEAP organization tips, items, storage, etc.?  I could use those as well.

I hope to actually get to work on the decorations and cupcake holders for my daughters 2nd birthday party (this weekend) one night this week after the kids go to bed so hopefully I will have something to actually post by weeks end.  Well, off to help the kids with their homework and start dinner...TTFN.

Busy Busy Busy

So it is two days into the new year...and I have yet to take a picture or drink more than 1 glass of water.  BUT, I have tried to be a better wife and mother :)  I am counting on family members who have taken pictures at events we have been at the last two days to count as pictures for those days when I scrapbook.   I was excited today to be able to use my Cricut for a card for my neice's first birthday.  I used the Sweet Treats Cartridge which I LOVE.  It did make me realize, as has making docorations for my daughters upcoming 2nd birthday, that I need the Expression.  I will have to start saving up for that big purchase.  Well I guess tomorrow I will get ready for going back to work on Monday and getting back into the groove of things...I will be sad  to not be able to play with my children and my Cricut all day :)

New Years...What will I do different next year?

I am not always good about sticking to my resolutions but this year I figure I will focus on three. 

1. Take a picture (at least one) every day and Scrapbook them.  My mom bought me an Easy Scrapbooking 2010 Calendar.  You save each page and you can (if you want) cut the date off and then use it for a photo mount, I think I will keep the date on and see what comes of taking one picture each day and at the end of 2010 Scrapbooking the year.
2. Drink more water.  I drink WAY too much soda so I am thinking of ways to drink more water.
3. Be a better Wife and Mother.  You know I pray for this every week at Church and sometimes in between but I think I will make a resolution to do at least one thing a week that helps me feel like I am being a better Wife and Mother.

Best wishes on a fun and exciting (if you can make it up to Midnight) New Years Eve!

Play dates???

Both of my boys had play dates today.  One went to a friends house and one had someone come over.  It is so funny to me to think about "scheduling" play dates.  I mean, my goodness do kids need date calendars and blackberry's? Actually yes, mine could use some if I could count on them to keep them up, but since I know it is my responsibility I just try to keep track of it.  I have everything I can remember to put down in my blackberry but like most things then it is only there for me to see and not my husband or the kids so I become the sole person responsible for it and the items schedule on it.  I think for 2010 I will try to find some creative way to keep a calendar for everyone to see and use...maybe with the Cricut Calendar Cartridge...if I can manage to sneak and buy one before the new year :)

Why is there never enough?

So I am on "leave" (I have a blackberry which is attached to me so I am never ever really on leave) this week from work and of course that does not mean just sitting around eating Christmas candy all day...today I had my boys (the girls were at the sitter) because my son had 2 doctors appointments and I have taken all 4 before and it was not a good idea.  We left the house at 8am and between the appointments, lunch and running errands to get some items for my daughter's 2nd birthday we ended up back at home at 4pm.  Then I used my Cricut to make a sign for my 12 year old cousins baskbetball game, fed the kids, got them ready and headed out to the basketball game at 6pm.  Then when I got home I gave the baby a bath, asnwered some emails, ate a bowl of cereal, put the kids to bed and now am logging on the computer and my husband starts to complain because we switched sides of the bed a few weeks ago and he decided now he does not like it...all I can do it is think why is there never enough?  Never enough time in the day, never enough energy to get it all done, never enough money so we could afford a bigger house where my husband could have his own room and have whatever side of the bed he wants (LOL), never enough to give as much to everyone else I want to.  Why is there never enough?  Maybe that is not the way to look at it.  Maybe there is more than enough and I just don't use it or value it or cherish it like I should...I guess some days it is just easier to be run down and look at it from the glass half empty perspective and some days it is half full.  Tonight was a half empty night...I am praying for a lot before I go to bed...one thing will be for it to be a half full morning :)  May all of your days be half full days!