Rain Rain go away.....
okay I know that we are all totally sick of it but what the heck????? the only positive thing is I have got my taxes done and my G.S.T.... I know how good am I? Thats what I thought.... that was six months of g.s.t! K so I was a bit behind but remember girls you come first! I had way better things to do....! lol So how is everyone's summer going? I know it is raining but I have to say my plants are looking really good! I have more I would like to do though if it stops raining!
I took Susans class on Monday night! It was so good to get out and be on the other end! Plus it was fun to be there with all the familiar faces! Lots of fun! While I was there Lori said to me.....'go sit down I have something for you'.... I was like what? ok i will! I thought maybe she bought me some cute cowboy boots or somethingg fun like that.... however she presents me with my very own Cricut! I was so overwhelmed i think i almost started crying! (and I don't cry) not very often anyway! So she told me this is a gift from an anonymous person..... Like what? who does that? So whoever you are I am so grateful! Thank you!!!!!! I don't know if she was even in my classes but wow!!!!! So impressed! Life as usual has been busy but in a good way, I am really enjoying time to get some things done..... today I worked on my room and Sharla did the basement! It was so awesome to get some things cleaned up! I wanted to share this sweet picture of our little Kianna! She is such a doll, Love them both!

Gotta love this little peanut! Did I mention that she smiles and was talking to me last night???? I know you won't believe me since she is only 3 weeks but she so did.......
have a GREAT weekend everyone!

Lynn
p.s. check out the 'quote of the day' today! Love it!

I almost forgot....
this little moment..... How sweet is this???????? Gotta love it! How's things with everyone? I know.... withdrawal....from scrapbooking of course....however..... the weather is going to get better ..... i have been promised!( then you will thank me....)

Have a fabulous weekend.....

Lynn

So much to do and no time to do it....
and it isn't just because I am busy being a grammie! Well I am a little bit busy doing that but it is mostly because I am so far behind with things that it seems like i can't get ahead! Crazy I know... I really need to do a list and check it off as I get it accomplished! I am however working on my taxes and all that good stuff in between the yardwork and daily chores and spending some time cuddling with the babies! I also ended up working at the store tonight! It was nice actually, I haven't really been back for more than a few minutes so it was nice to see some friendly familiar faces! (Hope you get feeling better Lori!) I have already posted these shots on facebook but thought i better update my blog! I am trying to fit in a little bit of scrappin too so i will post that soon!

Gotta love this little peanut, she is gorgeous and she is such good baby, Manda is doing so good. she amazes me! SHarla has six weeks to go and I know she is getting anxious! Hard ot believe the time is almost gone! Wow!
Hope you all have a fabulous rest of your week!

Lynn
p.s.... Susan at the Scrapyard is having a really cool class next week! I am going to take it and I think you should all go and check it out.... it is awesome!

and a great week it's been.....
for the most part anyways....lol
This is what I have been up too.... how gorgeous is this little precious? Gotta love it! Everyday we have been trying to fit this photoshoot in but wow.... it has been busy! Monday I have to admit was a little bit strange... no class to prepare for and then Tuesday came and i was like wow I have so much free time on my hands.....not....then Wednesday..... that was when it all came to a halt and with the school phoning wondering where one was and another texting to see if i could call in for him to skip the next period...(won't mention any names....) then my neighbor Amber popped in to see Kianna, and then i told Manda I would come to her doctors appt with her, then pop in to the scrapyard cause i told Valery I would try.... (did I mention that she made Kianna a blanket and that it is absolutely amazing!!!! it has her name on it too.... i was like WOW! Gorgeous!!!! She is a sweetheart anyways!!!! For those of you that don't know her pop over and check out her blog.... give her some Lovin! yea so that is my life in a nutshell.... Crazy busy still..... I forgot to mention too that I had the priviledge of having supper with some of the girls from the scrapyard as well as two girls that are from 7 gypsies! I was so excited to meet them! What a great time we had! Nope I didn't have my camera with me! I know bad me but one of the others did so they may surface at one point! so fun though! Have a great rest of the week everyone! Chat soon!

Lynn

What timing.....
thinkin back to Thursday, my last shabby chic class until September, kind of sad I know but trust me girls if it was hot outside right now you would all be thanking me! Monday will seem weird though when there is no packaging to be done and no layout to be completed.... however did i mention I haven't done my taxes yet? I know bad me but the government knows me and they are so used to me by now I am NEVER, EVER on time.... and besides you were all so much more important! lol on that note have i told you about my grandbabies? No well let me tell you about them.... Kade our sweet little prince was here on Thursday when Manda and Cody were at the hospital.... I had my last class to teach at noon and worried about going but Sharla and Gabe were here so I knew everything was under control.... Kade loves it here and i knew that he would be well taken care of... when Cody called at 11:30 to tell me Kianna had arrived, i was torn and wondered.... should I be going? however Manda called just shortly after and assured me she was feelin great, go and teach my last class and come up to the hospital after that! Great class, although all the girls in that class could do the layout blindfolded I am sure! it was kind of a joke for the last few months that if Kianna could just hold off making her entrance until I was done with my classes it would be so great and she did.... such a little doll! Here are a few of my faves for this time around.....


Kianna Rayne, 3 days old....


we were at Manda and Codys last night and we were all pretty much fighting over who got to hold her next.... i so didn't win.....i will be grateful for Monday....however Shawn mentioned he will be home and don't get any crazy ideas that i will have her all to myself......
Until next time....

Lynn
p.s. The scrapyard got the greatest girlie paper in..... can't wait to use it!

This is what I woke up to....
so three months ago we were at a chinese restaraunt and this is what my fortune cookie said.... I kind of that it was a bit funny so I put in my phone and then forgot about it.... last week I remembered and then thought....hmmmmm i wonder if there is anything to that little fortune....
Yep there sure was! Manda and Cody and have been waiting for the arrival of this sweet little pumpkin!
Introducing Kianna Rayne Geck.....8lbs 15 ozs... she was born today at 9:30.... Manda and Cody arrived at my house this morning at 7 and had her by 9:30... Mom and baby are doing great!
Until the next time.....

Lynn

2010 graduate....
gotta love when you see the kids graduate.... they are so excited about their graduation and moving on to the future.... I LOVE that! This sweet girl and I had such a great time yesterday! She is a natural in front of the camera!






Have a great long weekend everyone!

Lynn

Just wanted to share.....
i don't have much to share this week, unless of course you want to hear me ranting.... and I know that you don't.... so I will keep it all good.... k so while I have been at the store I have to say that It truly is THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH! Lori says that all the time and i really believe that! Enough said.... did I mention how much my kids have been fighting.... bickering.... and so on..... NO? okay nevermind I said I wouldn't start ranting! lol Actually I really just wanted to share a few pics that I LOVE! and I also have to share that one of them isn't the layout for next week... i know how bad is that but.... i do have a good excuse.... i forgot it at the store... GOOD ENOUGH? i hope so! ( if I have time I will try to pop in and grab it before Monday but please don't count on it!)

This little muffin turned 14 on the 7th and I am just now getting thse shots posted, BAD i know, however that is my life thse days and I know that it will get busier.... Manda is due on Sunday and I really don't see her gettin any lower or bigger! Crazy how big our bellies grow!

I really find it hard to believe that my "baby" is 14..... i have know idea where it has gone but it just is.... last night however.... I was thinking i would like to fast forward at least 10 years from now cause I was a tad bit upset, but today is a new day.... thank goodness!
I LOVE this shot of Manda and Kade.... just a really sweet tender moment..... i would LOVE to have those sweet moments back again..... no worries, our biggest concern????....potty training the two year old...or how we were going to get them to sleep cause we just took their soother away! how sweet it was....
and here is my darling big bellied girl( it truly is adorable!).... there is nothing to her anywhere else and her doctor tells her the baby is about 7 pounds.... not too big... I am so hoping that it isn't too much longer for her sake however for my sake I truly am hoping to be with all of you girls teaching next week at the HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH.....
until next time....

Lynn

Capturing a memory....


Captured : to represent or record in lasting form,

Memory : the mental capacity or faculty of retaining and reviving facts, events, impressions, etc., or of recalling or recognizing previous experiences.

Capturing a memory......
Looking at this photograph and all I can think of is that particular moment embedded in my mind.... that picture perfect memory.... the laughing, the giggling, wondering who was stronger, wondering who could piggyback who....seeing who was tougher..... it's the giggling I can remember the most.....the sweet smiles, and no fighting.....some days I wonder if they will ever stop fighting, and then the next moment for maybe a moment, maybe even a day or two they are "besties"they really like each other a lot! I know that these moments won't last forever because my older kids really love each other, but everyday I just wonder... when will that day come? The day that they don't bicker so much, the day that they really LOVE each other.......the day that they just want to hang out, be buds.....
On Saturday after I did my photoshoot, Manda came and got some shots... I have been wanting to do it for so long..... just in case she went in to labour.... can you imagine? i would have been so disappointed! She is not a huge fan of the whole naked belly shot thing but didn't matter i still think it is so important for later on to have those shots of the sweet little life growing inside of you! this is what we came up with.... and of course had to get some of our sweet little Kade! This is her at 39 weeks......

Have a great weekend everyone!

Lynn

Happy Mothers day!!
to all you moms out there! what a great day today was.... actually it started last night when we had Shalainas birthday! (i will post pics of her later on in the week!) we had such a great day and an even better night! It started off with a photoshoot with Cynthia and her family! Had a great time, the kids were amazing and adorable to top it all off! here are a few sneak peeks for you to see!

This guy is just a natural! Loved him and anything I asked he was willing to do! Such a cutie!don't even have to say anything about this little peanut, she was just adorable!
and little Miss "H" was a little sweetheart too!
Had so much fun with you guys!

I also wanted to share next weeks layout as well! ALmost forgot! It's hard to believe we are down to a couple of classes left! Manda has two weeks left before our next little peanut is born! I can hardly wait!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Lynn