Thursday, July 30, 2009

A Few Wedding Pix




Well I didn't have any pix to post last time but I did a couple tonight. The one of the line is funny. My daughter said, "wow everyone is just doing their own thing in the line." I guess that's OK, but it is kind of funny to look at.


The other one is of Ryan and Sami after the wedding and before the reception. They are so cute and are happy together.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

AHHHH...we survived

Well, Saturday was a totally hectic and crazy day, but we survived; Ryan and Sami got married; we had the reception and they went off on their honeymoon while the rest of us packed it all up and then hit the sack exhausted. But it was nice and we learned a lot and it turned out great.
Now on to the next thing on our agenda - trying to catch up on sleep!! I just keep staying up too late and then I'm still tired - wonder why?
I have a family reunion coming up in about 10 days so I have to get some things ready for that. We have an auction there to raise money for the reunion and to help family members when they need it. Everyone is supposed to donate items to be auctioned and hopefully everyone also buys things. We also have to help with the big meal on Saturday night. Maybe we can bring the leftover punch from the reception as our contribution. That would be good - get it out of my freezer and not have to buy any more stuff.
The girls and I are heading to SLC on Saturday to do some shopping. Melanie has been hording her money from babysitting this summer to buy school clothes and is thrilled to go, but Jenna doesn't have very much, and I sure don't have much, so she isn't so happy about it. Oh well, we 'll work it out. It will be a long day.
Thanks for stopping by.

Friday, July 24, 2009

One Day to Wedding

Well, tomorrow is the big day - Ryan and Samantha are getting married, so that means I only have the rest of today, and then part of tomorrow to finish getting everything ready. I hope I can just remember what it is I'm supposed to be doing!! LOL
The frig is stuffed with all the yummy food for the reception and the punch base is in the freezer and the 7UP is in the neighbor's frig getting cold - we only have so much room, you know!!
Ryan and his friend Chad will be here tonight and help with set up tomorrow and Sami will be coming tomorrow after her hair appointment. She's been sick, so I hope she will be feeling better by then. I was sick when I got married and it is NO FUN!! Pray that she gets better soon.
A few gifts have started coming to our house and Ryan has said he has a few at his house already too. That's the fun part. My house is looking like a wreck, with tubs of dishes, tubs of table cloths, boxes of platters and bags with decorations, etc. I guess next week we can clean.
Granma and Granpa Ahern are here from St George. Aunt Doris is here from Soda Springs, Uncle Dennis and Aunt Louise are coming from Layton, and maybe others are coming from out of town too. Of course, Sami's family is coming from Glenns Ferry. It will be a grand affair.
I haven't had much time for stamping lately, but I plan to get back at it soon because I am dying to try out the new stuff I've gotten so far. I love the new In-Colors and can't wait to try some more projects with them.
I am still looking for a couple more people to fill a 6-month technique club, starting in August. If you want to fill a spot, let me know ASAP. They will meet every other month with the minimum purchase being $25 each time. You will get hostess benefits one of those months and we learn fun new things and make 3 projects each time we meet.
Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Decorating the Bedroom





Well last Saturday Melanie was ready to do the new decorations in her room. She has repainted and things were clean and all set. We had purchased some stencils from Stampin' Up! and had the acrylic paint colors she wanted. We cut the "adornment" stencil in half so we could put it into the corner. Here she is getting it started. At the top is the finished stencil. The swirls are the Flourish Stencil by Stampin' Up! She did this design into each corner of her room. I think it turned out really cute and I am excited about it. I will post later showing the tree we did on her other wall.



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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Here We Go

Well, nothing like starting off a month with a bang. So July 1 - starts off the new Stampin' Up! catalog year. Totally Awesome - new stamps and accessories, new samples and new specials. Check out my sidebar for all kinds of new things to check out. I am so excited!!
Then summer has finally come and the weather is gorgeous, if a bit hot. We didn't really get a chance to get used to the heat before it was really hot, but I'm not complaining. I am glad we aren't having buckets of rain every day anymore. The grass is green and growing and so is the garden. I guess since Wendell is gone I better get a hoe and do something about the green growing stuff that we DON'T want. Why do weeds always grow so well?
Since the 4th of July is on Saturday, my office is closed tomorrow, so I'm looking forward to housework, sewing, and maybe a little crafting - in fact I better fit that in, since my technique club-6 is starting on Tuesday and I haven't made the samples yet - but they are darling!! I can't wait to do them and post them. My other club will be a little later and that will finish up for this year, and the next one starts in August. These are really fun and I enjoy getting to know the members well and see their talents and growth in crafts. All of you ladies are awesome!!
My son's girlfriend was crowned Miss Canyon Rim last Saturday and so she will be riding in the 4th of July parade this Saturday. Thanks to her mom's quick thinking and the "bond" we stampers make, we were able to secure a cute convertible for her to ride on. She will be so beautiful and poised for the parade. She was totally awesome in the pageant and not only won the title, but also the leadership and talent portions as well. YEA - a good amount of scholarship money that will help her reach her educational goals.
My son that is getting married, only has 22 days left of bachelorhood. Things are moving along on that front: dress coming along, food being figured out, decorations, etc. It has been a learning experience for all of us, since this is the first wedding in my family and it has been fun.
I hope you are all having a great independence day week and stop to count your blessing for the freedoms we have here in America!! Go Red, White and Blue!! thanks for stopping by.