yep, back to being a bad blogger. certain friends of mine finally talked me into getting on facebook and that kept me busy until I absolutely had to start my CHA projects. now that those are done and I'm getting back on a regular schedule (unlike going to bed at 8:30 am because I spent the entire night scrapbooking) I am finally getting back to updatingmy blog. and so the update...the last part of december into early january was crazy. we had one family emergency type thing after another. mostly involving wyatt. two days before christmas he was bitten by a dog (family member's)- in the face. now he looks mostly back to normal. it looks like the punctures might end up scarring. but considering that one of them missed his eye by half an inch, I was extremely grateful on christmas that he was ok. after his doctor told me he was lucky and came very close to losing his eye, I spent a couple of weeks hovering and freaking out over every little fall and bump, which naturally there are a lot of. a week later, he suddenly had a rash. he saw the doctor less than an hour later and we were told it was chicken pox. this was the morning after our neighborhood party/ gift exchange/ all the kids playing for hours until late at night get together. (pneumonia showed up in two other houses right after too). so after telling all of our neighbors, wyatt (and I) were quarantined for about 3 days until I was finally convinced that it was not chicken pox. back to the doctor and it turned out to be a delayed reaction to the antibiotics (for the dog bites). and then when he went back to school, he had what I'll politely call an injury of a personal nature. it occurred while he was using the bathroom and involved a whole lot of bruising. at this point I'm thinking he should really be put in a bubble.
now for the goodies...I have to miss out on the actual show this time around, but getting to play with the new releases from melissa frances was lots of fun. the Fresh Twist line is one of my all time favorites. the colors are absolutely perfect for me. if you're going to CHA, be sure to go by the MF booth (booth #4077) and check out this line as well as some additions to the Thankful line and the new Attic Treasures line (plus some gorgeous new albums and embellishments). here's a few layouts using the Fresh Twist papers and stickers...
Okay, the papers are beautiful! I love the picture of Grace - she looks so grown up!!!
Posted by: Florentine Lily | January 24, 2009 at 03:24 PM
Cute papers...LOVE the layouts!
Sorry to hear about Wyatt, hopefully 2009 has started off better for him!
Totally get the whole FB thing...I'm hooked!
Posted by: Wendy Holifield | January 25, 2009 at 08:03 AM
Hi, Heather,
I love reading your blog and can't wait till March and Scrapbook Expo in Pleasanton. I signed up for Melissa Francis' classes and am really excited.
On the subject of children, I have one child, a boy, and I always said, " You really don't know how hard it is to be a mother unless you've had a son." They really are different species but.... when I told my son this when he was in high school, he said to me, "You should be glad I'm not a girl because all the girls in my classes talk about how much they hate their mothers!" So, I learned to appreciate him more and now he has a wonderful girlfriend and it's almost like I have a daughter. He's 25 years old now and graduating from college with a major in cinema and he my greatest accomplishment. I only wish I would have hugged and kissed him more when he was little because he doesn't really let me do it now!
Hoping to see you someday soon, Andrea
Posted by: Andrea | January 26, 2009 at 01:21 AM
So happy to see you bloggin' again!! Love your MF creations so much!! Have a great week! XOXO
Posted by: Nancyvdb | February 09, 2009 at 11:16 AM
Wow!!! What an amazing blog you have! Beautiful layouts and stunning photos. :) I'll be back often for peeks. :) Have a great weekend. :)
Posted by: Hilary Kanwischer | March 06, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Hey you - I LOOOOOVE the layout you did of me and Addison! WOW! I just updated my blog (FINALLY!) and was checking out blogs and was reading yours. Love all your layouts and all the pics. GORGEOUS! Hope all is well! Great to see you last week! :)
Posted by: Bridget | March 11, 2009 at 01:40 PM
Oh my you have had your hands full lately.
Hope CHA filled your days full of creative inspiration just like your blog does ours. The new MF range are just too tempting!
Posted by: Pearl Maple | March 16, 2009 at 03:26 AM