Still trying to upload the pics...

and thought I would share this little tidbit with y'all.

Some of you know of our dog Mia's hatred for one of our neighbor dogs. Mia is the sweetest dog ever. She makes friends with neighborhood cats while we are walking. She has made friends with the dogs in the neighborhood, but there is one dog that she will not make up with.
That dog is a Rottweiler named Bo. Now, I've made friends with Bo, he's always been fine with me. I've never seen him do anything out of line, except roam the neighborhood, grrrrrrrrrrrrr! But, for some reason Mia & all the town dogs do NOT like Bo! Mia actually broke our living room window while trying to get at Bo one day when he was in our yard.

So, just now I'm watching Animal Police Houston. There is a Rottweiler on the show. Mia was laying on the couch next to me going insane! She was growling & barking at the tv going insane, just like she does when Bo comes around. As soon as the segment was over she calmed right down & is back asleep!

I guess Mia just does NOT like Rottweilers!!!

I'm home!

I'm home from visiting with our kids & grandbaby!

Mom, Dad & I went down to visit this week. We rented a little cottage that we have rented before down there. We really like renting it, instead of a motel room, it is an old home with really pretty woodwork & has 3 bedrooms, living room, dining room & kitchen. We can really spread out & have fun with all the family there.
I have missed McKayla so much! Yes, Ashley if you are reading this, I said that just for you since you thought we hadn't even missed you! We do!

We got down there & met the kids at the rental house. After catching up & loving on the baby we went out to their house, since my parents had never been there. Next we went to Alley Spring. If you've never been there, it is absolutely beautiful. I got some great pictures while we were there.

Then we went back & ate supper & played with McKayla.

The next morning we went down to West Plains to shop. We ate at Colton's, yummy!!! The fried pickles there are so good!

We spent the evening at the house just relaxing & enjoying time, together.

This morning we spent the morning at the house just spending time together & packing, sadly it was almost time to start back home. First, I took McKayla outside & let her play in the leaves. I just had to take some fun fall pictures.

After that we drove into town & went to a little antique shop that Ashley just knew I would love. She was right, I did! I got a really cool Tang pitcher & a box of hand drawn note cards with scenes from the Ozarks. One of them is of Alley Spring, where we went the first day, so I will be using that on the scrapbook page.

It was a great visit & I already miss them. It's going to be way to long before they get here for Christmas.

I'm trying to get all my pictures uploaded to Shutterfly, so hopefully by tomorrow I will have some great pictures to share & some fun videos.

MMmm....

I made this one this afternoon. I've had these supplies in my stash for many years! I just knew one day I would have the perfect picture for those die cuts & paper!
This was McKayla's first taste of carrots. She wasn't to thrilled!

Vintage ATC card for Leah

I made this card for Leah at A Charming Place. She offered to make me one of her harvest ATC cards that I admired. So, I asked her what she preferred & she said something vintage.
This is what I came up with. It's suppose to look like a little file folder. The picture is of my Mom on a tricycle. I used UTEE on it to make it look older.
I hope Leah likes it :)

Jungle

I'm glad this page is done! It wasn't really hard it was just so time consuming.

The paper is from a Debbie Mumm paper stack. I loved this paper and decided since there were 3 sheets I would try to do this with it. I chose this picture of McKayla because she is sleeping in her jungle swing.

I want to put Stickles on some of the flowers as soon as I get a bottle.

Sorry for the glare on the picture. I tried scanning it and that just didn't work. This was the best picture I could get.

Thanks for looking!

A Beautiful Day

I took these picturs on September 10th. We were just sitting around the house & decided to take some pics. I love the picture of McKayla trying to give her Momma a kiss. She had on her first pair of tennis shoes.

I'm not sure why the scans are so dark :(

Challenge #3 ATC

Here's my ATC for this weeks challenge. We were suppose to make the background out of anything but plain cardstock, making it 3d. I used felt for this one. I stamped the swirlies with a glue ink pad & then sprinkled purple glitter on it. The stickers are K&Co.

If you are interested in our ATC challenges, there is a link to the side that will take you to A Charming Place.

Time is going by way to fast!

I was just looking back through some of my older post. I think I might just cry after looking at my post after McKayla was born. How has 6 months already passed?
I haven't seen her for a month, now. I miss her so much! How do grandparents that are days away from their grandbabies do it? I'm only 5 1/2 hours away & that seems like forever away. We are going down next Monday to see her. I'm so excited & can't wait!
Her Momma tells me that she is sitting up on her own & trying to crawl. She's been pulling up to the couch.
I'm really missing her!

Christmas ATC

This weeks challenge at A Charming Place was to make an ATC using more then three ribbons. I came up with this one.
I could not get this to stay straight on my scanner, so I gave up! I also couldn't get the pretty sparkles on the tree to show up.

I can't figure this out!

I can't figure out why all the post are are so teeny tiny. Any ideas?

Rolling

I forgot all about this short video I wanted to post.

I took this at our family camp-out when McKayla first started rolling over & over & over.

I will NEVER EVER STASH CHOCOLATE in my scrapbook room, again!!!
Seriously, I am about to puke! I hid a package of miniature Kit-Kat's in my scrap paper storage. I've been sitting here eating on them.
Well, yea you are probably guessing it. I just reached in for my 3rd one!
A FREAKIN MOUSE HAS BEEN EATING ON IT!!!!!!!!!!!
GROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One more post for tonight

I'm not sure why the ribbon looks like it's not straight. I guess it's the bulkiness of the ribbon slide.

Here's a card I made, today. I love this new stamp set!

A few ATC cards I've made the past couple of weeks.

I've been having fun making & trading ATC cards. They are so easy to make & fun to try new techniques out. It's fun to make cards using themes that I don't really have a reason to use in my scrapbooks. I love using up my scraps or that one sticker left from a set.

There are only 2 rules for making ATC cards.

1. The size for these is 2 1/2 x 3 1/2

2. You don't sell them, you trade them.

Where has the time gone?

I have so been ignoring my blog.

I've actually been scrapping a bit, so I'm going to spend the next few days trying to catch up & share my projects & pictures of that sweet baby girl.

Ashley when you read this, I need new pictures! I'm missing that baby!

Here's a page I made last week. I actually used the last pictures I posted here. I didn't do that on purpose, so I was surprised when I saw they were the same pictures.

One more!

Just one more picture, just because it's so cute! What was she thinking, maybe about that bottle she just finished?

I can hold my bottle all byself, Grandma!

I just love these pictures of McKayla. She was so determined to hold her bottle & she did!!!
She is growing way to fast!!! By the time I see her, again I'm sure she will be a pro at this!
Slow down baby, don't grow so fast, Grandma is missing it!



By the way, I was in my scrapbook room scrapping, when her Momma brought her out to me, so that is why all the scrapping tools & such in the background.

Family Trip to the Lincoln Museum

Wow, has it been a long time since I've been able to update my blog! Our internet service has been off & on, mostly off. Tonight, I'm up with a migraine, keeping hubby awake, so I came out to the couch & decided to see if we had service & what do you know, we do!!

I'll share some pictures from our recent trip to the Lincoln Museum in Springfield. If you've never been, I would really suggest you go! This was my third trip over, so I really didn't need to go again, but sure didn't want to miss a day with the family.

Mom, Jaron, Ashley, McKayla, Courtney, John & I all drove over & met Uncle Marty & Aunt Kay at the museum. Little Miss McKayla was a joy all day, as usual. I'm telling you, she is the best baby ever! She only cried a couple of times, all day. She has recently started smiling at everyone & is so cute! She does attract a lot of attention.
Here is one of my favorite pictures of her. We tried this little bonnett on her. I wanted to buy it, but her Daddy told me it was hideous :(. I think it's pretty cute on her!





They have one room, which I believe is called Mrs. Lincoln's Attic. In the room are all sorts of toys from the time period & outfits for the kids to try on. McKayla was still to little for everything, but we still went in & took some pictures of her. I can't wait to take her over & let her play in that room. I think I will plan at least 2 hours just for her to have fun in there!

This picture was taken in front of the fireplace, where the kids can pretend to be cooking over the fire. Next to it is a table full of play food.


This is another picture in front of the fireplace, just look at that adorable face!


Here is my Mom holding her in front of the dollhouse. It's huge & every little girls dream dollhouse.


This is a picture of everyone in front of the Whitehouse, well except Uncle Marty & me. We were taking pictures.



After the museum, Mom took us all out to eat at Ryans. We had a nice time & some fun laughs!

Next we were off to the mall, Jaron had never been to the mall & John wanted a new phone. We shopped for awhile there. I wanted to stop at Michael's to see if there were any new $1 stamps, whoohooo, there were a bunch of new stamps!!!!

After that we went on to Jacksonville & did some shopping there.

We had such a nice day & the baby was wonderful all day long.

I'll try to get online & share more, later, but for now I think I will try & get some sleep.

I will share next about our new puppy!

Pictures for my sister to see!

Hey Stacie here are those pictures! Can you believe this is actually me!? I wish I still looked like that! I'd even take the 80's hair if I could have that waist line again!

We have a thumb sucker!!