Luke's Baby Book

Hi all! Remember me? I'm the person who used to post here. July.. well the whole Summer really, has been busy busy busy! And I've been trying to enjoy every minute of Allie and Estefan before they start school. I have lots of pictures to post and some day I will post them. However, I've been busy putting together Luke's scrapbook before AdoramaPix's sale ends, so you get to see my pages before I do my other posts!!

And now without further ado, and in no particular order.. here are some of the pages I've got done, documenting Luke's first six months!

Kits and templates from Megan Turnidge, GG Digital, Flergs, Traci Stroud, WMsquared Designs, Cindy Schneider, Michelle Underwood, Julie Billingsley and Jenn Barrette.

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Tell Me Tuesday: Bud's Quiet Book

Estefan's birthday is coming up and I could resist making him a Quiet Book after he loved Mark's so much.
Here is the cover. Camouflage of course!!!

Let's take a closer look at that buckle! So cute, huh. Thanks for your help with that Mom!!

This is the first page. Any guesses at what it is???
Hover your mouse over to find out!

Next is a road...

The tops open up to store the cars and the Mr. Potato Head pieces.

This page is next. Can you guess what it could be??
Hover over to find out!

Next there is an I-Spy page and a little pocket to keep a notebook and pencil.

Hope he likes it!!!

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Tell Me Tuesday: Plethora of Projects

Remember in my last post, I said that it has been a busy few weeks. Well that might have been an understatement. Our garden is flourishing, as are our children. Oh yeah, and we got new carpet. Awesome right?! Right, except the moving all our stuff outside and living out of a suitcase for a couple days.. then moving and arranging everything back. But it was totally worth it!!

So for Tell Me Tuesday this week, I wanted to share with you the plethora of projects that have been keeping me busy.

1. Spaghetti Sauce

14 quart jars and 12 quart freezer bags (no picture) worth of yumminess

(recipe here)


2. Salsa

25 pints and 3 quarts -- Dustin did all this himself. He's the man!

(recipe here)


3. Zucchini, Zucchini, Zucchini
4. Lace Earring Holder

We have sooooo many zucchinis (off of just one plant, I might add).
I've made zucchini soup, zucchini bread, zucchini with hamburger and rice and zucchini cake. The zucchini cake was our treat for FHE last night. Add some strawberries and ice cream, the kids had no clue the cake was full of veggies. Tee, hee!

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In between cooking up zucchini, I found time to make this little gem for my earrings. **love**

5. Solids

Luke started eating solid foods this week. Note the carrot stained cheeks.

That has been one of the more fun projects!



6. Matching Bedspread and Curtains

My mom and I made Allie a coordinating bedspread and curtain set. The bedspread is made from a flat sheet and the curtain from a fitted sheet. My mom is magic!



7. New Carpet

Last but not least, my new carpet!!!
I'm still working on putting my house back together but man oh man, I do NOT miss the pink stuff we ripped out. Its like a whole new house!

That's it for my project wrap up. Whew..

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Tell Me Tuesday

My younger sister, and crafting extraordinaire Ashley,
just started a link party on her blog, Me and My Boys.

So I'm joining the fun and posting along with the very first Tell Me Tuesday!

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1. Why do you craft?
I craft for lots of reasons... because its fun, I like to see things develop from start to finish, I love seeing my kids use and wear things I've made, I'm cheap and like to save moolah..
etc etc!


2. What is your favorite blog to stalk?
I love stalking About Him and Her.
Connie is a super mom and has a fun and witty blog.


3. When did you first get into blogging?

After my husband graduated from UNR, in 2007 I left lots of friends back in Reno. I originally started up my blog to keep in touch with them.
In addition to keeping up with old friends I love to blog to be inspired by other women and to record my families everyday moments.

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