number 4 graduates.... i think....i Hope!!!

what? where did the last 17 years go with him..... it has flown, even though it has been a challenge to say the least.... my little (well not really little he is way taller than I am....no hope for me though! lol)

yep my Coleman that has has been my challenge and he knows that..... well maybe not yet but he will know that believe me..... is graduating.....

This is the kid that hung on to my leg with a fierceness that was unreal really....looking up at me with fear in his eyes.... pleading with me not to leave him with his adorable sweet little teacher named 'Miss Kiss".... like what in the world could he possible be scared of? She was adorable! He did it for at least the first week or two of Kindergarten and even after that I had to plan my escapes very carefully....lol

who would have thought that today, i would be writing about the same little dude and here he is graduating!

Life....hmmmm just escapes us... it is just gone, the days, the moments, those brief little memories that are just days gone by....

So... as my number 4 child graduates, i realize that i have to make it a point to remember....

just remember the days....

be thankful for the

memories....

because I know that in a blink,

they are

Gone....

Congratualations Cole, I am SO proud of you.....

mom

it's all about the moments that create the memories....

the simple pleasures in life.... Little Miss 'E' loves Cole..... when he is around nobody else will do.... well except for her Mom.....

Layout #4 already! Hard to believe!

Whats everyone been up to these days? Life is busy as per usual, we had Kianna's birthday party this weekend, hard to believe that she will be one on Friday.... I will post some pictures of that little party soon! Cole has his grad this week ( i think!) so have to go and get him some stuff... something to wear, nothing like waiting till the last minute! lol

Hope everyone enjoys their holiday Monday today, kind of wet but maybe a 'scrappy' kind of day!

See some of you at class tonight!

Lynn

Finally.....

got my layout done....

Finally.....
it is warm enough outside that it feels like spring.....

and Finally.....
the two in my layout get along.....

most days.....

Happy Mothers day to all you moms out there...

doesn't feel like very long ago that we were just celebrating mothers day and here we are again!

Yesterday my "baby" turned 15 and it doesn't seem like long ago that she was a tiny bundle in my arms!

Happy Birthday sweetie! Love you!

I also wanted to share the Shabby Chic layout #2 for this week, you probably all got the layout by now as well as what you need to bring! Hope you all have a great rest of your Sunday and see you all next week!

Lynn

shabby chic 4....

seriously?

so not sure where the time has gone but here we are...

time flies....

I am so excited to be teaching another round of shabby chic.... this album will be the 'here and now'.... life as we know it today.... hope you all enjoy it!

Can't wait till next week!

Lynn

p.s. was at the scrapyard tonight... i wasn't the teacher.... i was the student and it was fabulous... loved every minute of it......

Happy Friday!!

Feels so good to post on Friday!!!! Ok I have to admit that I think Lori has seen me more this week than the weeks that I am there teaching.... not sure if it is withdrawal or boredom or what it is but I have to say that yes I miss my little life! Can't wait till next week to get back to teaching! I wanted to post what I came up with for my album, although i think I am missing a layout... weird.... oh well probably lent it out and have no idea to who....

THis is just a little glimpse, but inside it is filled with so many memories... so much fun, i just love going over every page and its like looking at them for the first time, LOVE IT!!! Anyways have a great long weekend and I will see everyone next week!

Lynn

Happy Snowy Sunday! ok well all the snow is almost gone I know but wow what a way to wake up this morning!! a bit rude if I do say so myself.... oh well not too much longer hopefully! I have my new session of classes starting in a couple of weeks and thought I might get started taking pictures on a more 'random' weekly basis.... so..... i thought it might be fun to post my favorite or favorites for the week and that will likely be what I choose for my layout for the following week.... the album is called the 'here and now'.....

Manda and Kianna snuggling... my favorite of the week

for those of you taking my class that is what you can do and for those that aren't maybe you can at least do the picture taking anyways..... you will still feel like you are participating a little bit.... and you all know that you are going to miss me.....lol! so kidding, it will be the other way around you know that! so get out your camera and get started.... remember it is really only one favorite a week.... ok so its for 20 weeks but who's counting.......

Lynn

you gotta love this.... I love it a lot.... makes me think of cute little boys outside playing.... Makes me think of spring.... makes me think of rain....makes me think of moments to capture.... comfort for my soul.... the beauty of the moment.... behind my lens..... captured by a picture perfect memory....

I braved the snow.... yayyyyy me...... i know lame but I did brave the weather and went and took shots of this sweet little 8 week old.... such a little sweetie! Had so much fun with him and his mom! Hope you like them!!!! Can't wait till you see the rest!

ok so what a day.... like April and it was snowing like that??? Really??? yep really!!!! So glad the gypsy girls weren't here for that... they might have never come back! lol

Ok so The Scrapyard hosted an event last week at the Nakoda lodge which was so fabulous!!! I Loved it! all of it!!! it was quite different teaching that many girls..... (like 50 some!) but it was awesome!!! Can't wait tilll next year! Although I told Lori the same thing after CHA! hahaaaa.... I am assuming she will want me back! ok enough of that nonsense! She will won't she???

Honestly it was great! The food was great, the venue was great, the people were great!!! all of it... fabulous is all i can say!

Our Shabby Chic 3 is finished except for the album and the make up class and I am teaching a shabby 4 in a couple of weeks, not sure how much room is left but if your interested give Lori a call at the scrapyard and sign up! YOu will love it!!!!

Until next time!!!

Lynn

oh boy...... ok this little guy is gorgeous....no seriously he is just the cutest... i did this photo shoot today and I didn't want to leave for the weekend without showing his mom and dad a little sneek peak.... hope you like them! Had so much fun with you guys today!~

i am hoping to get my class posted before I leave as well.... wish me luck!!!!

Lynn