I was NOT fat!

Ah, after having my PC in the shop for a week I'm back. But guess what, the darn thing still isn't working right. It won't shut down!?!? Maybe the poor thing is trying to make up for lost time when it was sitting all lonely on a shelf at the shop. So now the dilemma - do I give it up for another week or do I cross my fingers and hope it starts to behave again? I know, I really need to get it fixed - but UGH!

My conversation this morning with my 6 year old as I was getting ready to exercise.

Cody: Mom, you look skinnier (see why I love the kid). Is that why you exercise?

Me: No, I exercise to be healthier so I can play with your kids some day. - Ok, I totally lied to him, of course I want to be skinnier but I am trying to raise my 3 sons to not judge their future wives based on their body shapes

Cody: How much did you weigh when you used to be fat (see why the kid drives me crazy?)?

- Wait a minute! I don't think I was ever fat! Maybe had a few pounds to loose and certain areas were a bit softer than I may have liked. Any way it got me to work out extra hard and then add a jog with the dog to my day. Hmmph- fat!

So I got my PC back just in time to create a layout for the "Capture Life" Scrap-off at My Life and Scrap. I really had no idea what I was going to do and wasn't sure how I'd do under the time crunch plus I didn't have any great pictures to use but I am happy with the finished product. Love it when a layout just somehow magically comes together. There are 12 people still in the contest and the judges will narrow it down to 6 this week. I have no idea how they are going to be able to pick just 6. The layouts are all so awesome and different from each other. Check them out here: Capture Life Scrap-off. Here is my entry - the prompt this week was "My Home".

Credits:

Today by SAS

Pure Passion MLAS Collab

Photo Negative Mask by Tempus Fugit

Lazy Summer Day's MLAS Collab

Boys Retreat by Catherine Designs

Summer Solstice by New Life Dreams

Journaling:

We bought the house at 10096 Timothy Street 6 years ago. When I look around at my beautiful home, I see the bleach stain on the carpet from when my oldest tried to help me by cleaning up after the dog. I see the dents in the garage from my middle son’s soccer ball hitting the doors. I see my youngest son’s hand writing on the garage floor when he practiced his letters in permanent marker. Yes, all of these little blemishes stressed me at the time but now I see them as reminders of how this house has become our home.

Today's Freebie:

Created with Refreshing New Year

Speed Scrap - Friday @ 9pm EST

Credits:

Papers by Catherine Designs - Art and Soul Collab
Paint swatch by Catherine Designs - Boys Retreat
Stitches by Syrin

I created the above My 3 Sons Layout as part of the My Life in Scrap Challenge at MLAS. It has been nominated for Layout of the Week. Stop by and leave a comment to help me win this one. The nominated layout with the most comments wins. I have been chasing after this honor for a while.

Credits:

Alpha from Vintage Euphoria by Bubblescrap Designs and Rebecca PSP

Everything else from Early Morning Paper by Mama Mia and Kate Design

Above is my layout from last week's speed scrap at My Life and Scrap. They have a speed scrap every Friday at 9 pm EST. I would love to see you at one of them. It's alway fun to see how different everyone's layouts are (especially with people like me who don't follow directions well).

Today's Freebie

Created with A Long Winter's Nap at My Life and Scrap

Happy President's Day

I swear President's Day is one of my favorite holidays. No I am not huge history buff big into all of the presidents. Its my favorite because it is a paid holiday for me and requires no holiday prep work. To celebrate the boys and I went out for lunch and then to see a movie - The Lightening Thief. We ended breaking into two groups with my middle son and I sitting across the aisle from my oldest and youngest sons. During most of the movie I was regretting bringing my youngest to the move as it was a bit too intense for a 6 year old. At one point the movie's hero was fighting a greek monster (sorry, not up on my greek mythology so I can't be a whole lot more specific). At the end of the fairly scary fight scene, the theater is quiet and then I hear my 6 yr old tell his brother "That was Awesome!". Of course he loved the movie. We'll see how the dreams go tonight though.

Today's Freebie

Created with A Long Winter's Nap Collab at My Life and Scrap

The Birthday Sale is still going on. Everything is 30% off right now.

Its your birthday!

Happy Birthday My Life and Scrap!!!

Be sure to stop by My Life and Scrap today. It is the beginning of their big birthday celebration. There is a special birthday blog train (you'll end up with a great free kit by the end) extra challenges with great prizes (a web cam, a bamboo tablet and more) and of course a sale.

Today's Freebie

Created with A Long Winter's Nap at My Life and Scrap

Birthday Sale at My Life and Scrap

School is being canceled on a regular bases due to snow. I can't remember the last time the kids had a full week of school. I tell you this not to be whining (which I am doing) but to give you back ground for the following story.

I had dropped my middle (but not forgotten) son off at soccer and I was going on a date with my youngest son, Cody (yes the toothless one). He wanted to go to Bishops - a buffet restaurant. They have his favorite food - carrot souffle (perfect for a toothless kid). Any way, on the way to the restaurant it began to snow (of course, its seems to always be snowing). Cody got very worried and said "I hope Bishops doesn't get cancelled!" - No honey, that only happens to school.

I am so excited to have a three day week-end ahead of me. And it is perfect timing because so much is going on at My Life and Scrap for their 1st Birthday. Right now the entire store is 50% off. Check out some of the goodies I have in my shopping cart.

Be Happy

Bark Avenue

Felicitous

Today's Freebie

Created with A Long Winter's Nap Collab at My Life and Scrap

Should I be worried????

My son lost 4 teeth last week - should I be worried. I am pretty sure he pried the last few out. He has developed an understanding of money and knows two teeth equals four dollars which equals one pack of Pokemon cards. I have my hands full with that child.

Happy Birthday to My Life and Scrap. There are lots of fun things going on - big sales, fun challenges and lots of great prizes being given away. If you haven't stopped by MLAS lately now is the perfect time. You won't believe how our little baby has grown.

Today's Freebie

I Don't Recognize Myself

Who is this person that I am turning into??? Other than my one lapse, I am staying committed to my exercise routine. Last night I managed to do both things I wanted- I had fun with the speed scrap at My Life and Scrap and then about 10pm I did my exercise routine. I am finding that I am getting board and need to find some variety, so after my work out I was online ordering a new exercise video. Any suggestions for fun videos or what I can do to keep my workouts interesting?

Here is my layout from last nights speed scrap. Not only do I end up with a great layout quickly but everyone also gets a participation prize for posting. Come join us next week.

Credits

Word Art is from Boys Retreat by Catherine Designs

Everything else from Project 365-Today by SAS Designs

Today's Freebie

Today's Freebie was created with the Refreshing New Year Collab at MLAS

30 Days to Create a Habit

I have been told that it takes 30 days to create a habit. I don't buy it. I have been exercising for 41 days. No, thats a lie! I have been exercising for 40 days. Two days ago was my first day that I skipped on a scheduled exercise day. I am thinking tonight will be the 2nd day that I skip. When does the "I feel so much better when I exercise" go into effect. I am waiting! I do not feel better, in fact my knees hurt.

Instead of exercising tonight I will be joining the speed scrap at My Life and Scrap. Oh, we'll see maybe I'll do both.

Have you gotten to know Z Pink Boudoir Designs yet. She is the newest designer to join My Life and Scrap and all of her kits are currently 50% off.

Date Night

I don't have much time tonight (I have a date with my son - It's American Idol night) but I do want you to know about some thing going on at My Life and Scrap.

Save Big with Thrifty Thursday

And join the fun for Friday's Speed Scrap - I plan to be there.