Feeling Yucky

I feel yucky, my head hurts my body aches and i have a painful dry cough. I hate being sick and what is worse I don't think my kids gave it to me this time, I picked it up somewhere and I am soooo hoping my kids don't get it. Being sick makes me sooo bitter grrrr.

Check out this fun layout!

I will be doing this layout on October 13, 2009 at Scrappin' In the Hills at 6:00 pm!
I have more classes to post!

LONG LONG DAY (and a really long post)

Today as been a long emotional day for me, I have been going back and forth for months on where my Madison (my 9year old) should attend school. She had been going to private school since kindergarten (she is now in fourth grade) until this past June. As the school year approached I knew she would not be returning to the school she had been attending but I still hadn't decided whether she would be attending a public or a new private school. Well we had a few weeks before the new private school started so I enrolled her in the local public school, she loved it. My daughter is a social butterfly who makes friends everywhere she goes so I knew she would be ok. Well by then end of her first day she had made friends and was happy, although I think her happiness has more to do with the fact that she didn't have to wear a uniform and could wear her own clothes. Well for the first time in a long while we didn't have to fight over getting up in the morning, getting her stuff together, and getting out the door. She looked forward to school, so with this new found enthusiasm I hoped the academic would also improve. Well after several weeks of waiting and watching I have decided to put her back in a private school. My daughter struggled last year with Reading, she was flipping letters, jumbling letters in words, the work was inconsistent, she seemed frustrated BUT she excelled at Math (accelerated math) each grade worked a year ahead. Last year we had her tested for Dyslexia by the school district and they found very little in fact they treated me like I was a whiny mother upset because my child was not an over achiever. They basically said she had a visual processing disorder, which the school psychologist couldn't really give me any info on it, well I did my own research and basically she appears to have a very mild form of dyslexia. Back to the math thing - well the other day she brought home a math test with a grade of 3 out of 14, this was a girl getting A's on 4th and 5th grade math last year and now she is getting F's in math that is below her grade level. This was the smoking gun for me, it made me realize that a. if my daughter is going to struggle then let her struggle at a higher level. b. it's not the school it's my daughter. I have also for some time thought my daughter was ADD and after more internet research I am becoming more and more convinced. I have over the last year spoken to many people on this issue friends, family, and acquaintances, learning that I am not the only person dealing with this kind of thing with their children. So why has this been so hard for me today well because It breaks my heart to have to change her from school and she is VERY upset about it. Not only that but I am scared and anxious, what if I am making the wrong decision. I don't think anything in the world make us second guess ourselves like parenting.
I hate to see her crying because she is sad to leave all her new friends, I feel like the worst mother in the world. I am not an overly sensitive parent I don't mind seeing my children cry especially when they are just being little boogers but feeling like an am inflicting sadness on them is a pain I cannot bear. Yup believe it or not I have a SUPER HUGE soft spot when it comes to all 3 of my kids, I can't bear to see a sad tear shed. I know I am not unique in this as parents we hate to see our children upset. So if I hadn't mentioned it already I have been crying all day about this issue with my daughter, well not really all day in emotional spurts. Ok so I am glad I was able to get this off my chest and down on paper. Sorry if it sounds choppy or run-on I wasn't too concerned with grammar. Have a good night.

Miley Concert!!

For my Madison's 9th birthday we took her to see Miley Cyrus, she didn't know until the day before and of course she was wayyy excited. It was a fun time we went with my friend Rochelle and her daughter Taylor, too much fun!! So here are some pics of the concert enjoy! I will post more later.

I just want to create!

I have been feeling a little stressed out lately, even though it is totally my own fault. I take FOREVERRRR to create something even something simple so then I focus on how long something is taking me rather than what I am doing. Not very creative of me! So anywhoo I am currently working on some fun Halloween projects, I hate dressing up, I don't like parties but I LOVEEE Halloween, I think it's the colors so I think I will spend the rest of the night creating. I hope you are giving yourself the opportunity to create as well. Have a great weekend!

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Hi everyone, yes yes I know it has been forever, although in my defense it feels like it has only been a few days. Time is going wayyyy to fast, I had a wonderful weekend at my San Diego Retreat Last weekend!!! Now it's on to finish November preparations, busy busy busy.

I am also working on upcoming class samples for the rest of the year, yup you read that right. I will be psoting some pics tonight and some tomorrow, that is what I am spending my day working on. I know for the most part what I want to use for my classes from now through December so I figure I will get them done sooner than later.

I have a class tomorrow in Monrovia at Scrap-n-yap, I haven't taught there in a few months so I am looking forward to it!!

Oh Yes hubby and I went to Disneyland last night, it was CROWDED but we still had a good time. So that is a brief recap, sorry nothing very exciting to report. Have a great day!!

Collective Journey Scrap Yard Sale!!!!

Collective Journey
1755 Orange Tree Lane
Redlands, Ca 92374
909-793-2200
http://www.collectivejourney.com

Garage Sale
Saturday, August 1st
10am-5pm

Be here early Saturday morning to get the best selection of goodies! 25 of our customers have cleaned out their scrapbooking and rubber stamping supplies and are ready to pass on great deals to you!
You will find everything from papers, rubber stamps, embellishments and more!
Can't make it Saturday? Come on down on Sunday to see what's left- you may still find just what you were looking for! We will keep the garage sale up til closing on Sunday night- 5pm!

We hope to see you this weekend!

E-mail overload

Hi everyone I have been getting behind on e-mails, so if you been trying to reach me over the last couple of weeks and have not heard from me it is due to the fact that I am still answering e-mails NOT that I am ignoring you. I would never do that unless you are mean and then maybe I might just a little (TOTALLY KIDDING). Anywhoo I just updated my class calendar, for the next few weeks and I am finishing invoicing for kits and retreats. Thanks for your patience.

This summer vacation has been rough, plus tie in the fact that I am an extremely slow scrapper and I have some problems lol. It took me about 20 hours (obviously not in a row) to complete the Acrylic summer album below.

After today I hope to be caught up at least for a few days.

Keep cool and have a great day!

8" x 8" Acrylic Mini Album BoBunny Popsicle Line!

I love the way this turned out, I will be doing this acrylic book class at the Scrapbook Garden on 8/8. Doesn't this book look similar to the one below, it should I wasn't my intention to scraplift from myself lol BUT once I finished the other book I just knew I had to use the same general design on acrylic so here you have it! Call the Scrapbook Garden to sign-up. Click on the calendar link to the top right of this page for all the details.

Bo Bunny Popsicle line with a little Prima thrown in - Fun In the Sun Mini Book

Harry Potter was ok

I am probably one of the few if not only person who will say this, my son and I saw it together and he loved it. I LOVEEEE the books so I watch the movie with the book in mind, so that in itself makes it hard to really enjoy the movie for what it is because I am constantly comparing them. Enough of that I don't want to give anything away to those of you are still waiting to see it. Anywhoo that is it , have a great night!!

Computer crashing and Harry Potter comes out tomorrow!!

Yup I have a lovely virus on my computer so my computer guy is coming tomorrow, THANK GOODNESS. I have a ton of files that I don't currently have access to and let me just say I hope he can clean it up without losing info or I may have a stressful week ahead of me. Anywhoo I am actually excited about Harry Potter coming out tomorrow at midnight!!! My son Matthew is trying to convince me to go to the midnight showing, but I think I am going to pass I am almost certain I am going to be tired and who wants to pay a high priced ticket for a show you are probably going to fall asleep in, NOT I. I love the Harry Potter books and was so sad when I finished book 7. I had wanted to read book 6 before watching the movie but it didn't happen . . . Anywhoo have a great night!.

GRRRRR Computer issues

So I discovered yesterday that I had a virus on my computer, not this computer luckily this one is ok BUTTT i have a ton of files that I need off the other comp. I am going to have my computer guy come out this week. Soooo annoyed about this, anywhoooo totally excited about the BOBUNNY Design Team Call!!!~

6"x6" Acrylic Mini Book Class with BoBunny Mango Luau paper

Join me on July 25th at Collective Journey for this adorable summer mini-book. I will try to add the classes to my class calendar on the site, I am having some website issues this morning.

OMGOODNESS NEW BO BUNNY IS GORGEOUS!!

I am getting so excited as the manufacturers start sending out previews of the CHA Summer releases and let me tell you the BO BUNNY papers are to die for if you are a huge BoBunny fan like myself. SOOOOO CUTE, the wheels in my head are already turning!!!! That's it just thought I would tease you!! What this also means is I am going to have to make more room!!! keep checking the link below for new stuff

Project and layout kits for sale

Have a great day!!

Cricut Class at Scrappin' In the Hills

Join me for this adorable Summer Days Layout at Scrappin In the Hills next Tuesday the 14th at 6:00 pm! The first 30 min. will focus on Cricut machine basics and the second hour and a half will focus on creating the layout shown below, we will be using the Life's A Beach Cartridge this week!

Happy 4th of July!!

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!!

So Cal Scrap Clearance Sale!!! - 2 Days left!

Just 2 days left in the So Cal Scrap Sale, check it out for some great deals!!

Upcoming class

This is one of the layouts I am doing for one of my upcoming 10 pages, I will post more info later. I have more pics to post as well, just ran out of space on my memory card. Check back tomorrow am!

I couldn't get rid of the crib

I'm not sure what that really means, today when I was cleaning out the garage (read last post) I found it hard to part with my Abby's crib. You know how sometimes despite what you try tell yourself or convince yourself in your heart you know the reason . . . well I know the reason I am not ready to give up on growing my family. I don't dare share that sentiment with my family (Mom, aunts, uncles, etc.)they look at me like I have a horn growing out of my head so I will share it with you my one reader ;-). I don't want to have any more of my own, well that's not entirely true it would be nice to have another child of our own BUT I really want to adopt. I think for our family 3 children of our own is adequate but this whole thing is not that simple, I am not quite done babying my Abigail (she will be 3 in August). I won't get into the many reasons I don't think we are ready I just think we need a little more time. Who knows when the time will be right it may never be, what I do know is that I couldn't get rid of the crib. So I leave you with lyrics that seem to fit:

It started out as a feeling
Which then grew into a hope
Which then turned into a quiet thought
Which then turned into a quiet word

And then that word grew louder and louder
'Til it was a battle cry

These lyrics are from the song The Calling by Regina Spektor