California

For a person who does not like to travel (me) I certainly have been doing a lot of it this summer. We left for San Diego Friday, and came back today. I barely had the time to get my bags unpacked and washed and repacked as well as everyone else. We spent one day at Lego land, quite a place not really for adults but my two Lego fiend boys had a great time, the little one only wanted to ride while Canyon only wanted to build Lego's. Which was fine, as they had plenty of stops to do that. Caitlin on the other hand was a real champ as she went on a lot of the rides with the little guy. As the day there was not real exciting for her, however she did manage to get shopping in as we went to the outlet malls. We spent one day on the beach, and we all got sunburned. You would think living in Phoenix we would be more careful, but when it is overcast and you don't feel the intense heat you don;t think of getting sunburned. Pictures to come plus pictures of the projects I did in Lisa classes, very happy with the way they turned out.

Oregon

I am leaving on Thursday to go to Salem and stay with my parents for four days. I will be taking two classes from Lisa Kaus .http://LisaKaus.com. This is going to be so much fun, I am excited. I am going to have a hard time leaving the Cayden, as he is pretty attached to me right now, as we have been home together for the past 6 weeks, while school has been out. Canyon's birthday falls on the Sunday that I return, his big 13. So we will celebrate it on that Monday. I believe he is going indoor rock climbing with his dad and a friend. For those of you who have never done that, that is such a fun thing to do. It is great exercise, and you feel good when you are done. I finished my picture that I painted with DJ Pettit http://DLPettit.com when she was here at the Paper Studio. Will post later, I am looking forward to taking another class with her at Artunraveled, in August.

I am starting to get very frustrated with this blog as I am trying to make the pictures and font smaller no matter what buttons I click on nothing seems to be happening. Guess I need to walk away and get my daughter to help me, when she wakes up.

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Summer

We are already almost done with week four of summer vacation. Where does the time go, it flies. I kids are really doing good about keeping themselves busy. Cayden is just happy to be home with everyone. He hates it when someone leaves, all he is worried about is when will they be coming home. Canyon has moments when he becomes grouchy as he has nothing to do, but for the most part he has kept busy. He is loving his Gaming Camp that he is attending. I am hoping I can get him to take golf lessons, as I think he would really enjoy it. Caitlin is having a hard time finding a job, yet she is a great help here, so I know she needs a job but it is still nice having her around, as her days are numbered. We go to Flagstaff on Monday and Tuesday for orientation, and then she goes to School on the 22 of August. To soon. I can always keep busy, I have to many ideas swimming in my head to get it all done.

New Bracelet

Mini Mouse bracelet has been added to Etsy.

Shoes

These shoes have definitely been a labor of love. Saw them in a store here and they were 800.00 I decided I could do them myself, which I did, but I certainly see why they were so much money. By the end I was ready to pay that much myself. They really did turn out nice.

Header

Time for a little color and a new header, that one seems to take up most of the page. I have a few months of for summer break so that will definately be one of the things I will be working on.

Caitlins graduation is only two days away. They are so right when they say time flies. I can remember when she was born, and I was not ready to be a parent. It takes so much to do the job, and you are always wondering if you are doing it right.

More Bracelets

Ideas

Spring Break has come and gone first for me and then for the kids. Canyon had his tonsils and adenoids removed during this time. Major drama for a 12 year old. He seems to be sleeping better and not nearly as much snorting around as he used to. So maybe with better sleep at night he might just be a little happier kid.

So many ideas floating around in my head of things I would like to make, just no time right now. I guess that is why it is important to write these things down. Caitlin brought the book Tuesdays with Maury home as an English reading assignment, I finished that book in a day as it was rather easy reading and very interesting. It kind of makes you rethink how you think things and what you put value on. We are working on getting the rest of Caitlin's paperwork square so she can attend Northern Arizona University this fall. That seems to be her choice, so she can use their exchange program her junior year to go to Oregon State which is where she really want to go, but her first year away from home, I think she should stay somewhat close to see how she likes it. It will be a major change that is really needs.

Bracelets

These are some new bracelets made from some of the kids toys that are available on etsy. Just click on the link on the side. They are 25.00 each. Very fun.

Give Away

Check out her blog for a chance to win an awesome free book, and read how to make beer margaritas. They sound delicious. http://viechaotique.blogspot.com/

Lap top

Starting to look for a Laptop to purchase. I would really like to have one to put my sewing program on yet at the same time Caitlin is graduating in a couple of months and she really needs one for college more than I do. I am sure she would like to have one like this.

CHA for the first time

What an experience. This was my first and probably only time attending CHA in Anaheim. I felt rather guilty leaving my family at home while I went to the city that has Disneyland. It would have been great if we all could have gone and gone to Disneyland, but just toooooo expensive. There is just so much stuff to see and so many vendors I can see why you have to go several days if you are placing orders. I just went to experience it and play. There were plenty of things to do, all kinds of make and takes. I made a book with Traci Bautista who has papers and collage glues coming out this year. I painted a bag with the Crafty Chica's new line of glues and glitters. Go Hometown Girl. I don't know how she has time to write for our local paper here. F and W publishing was there giving away tons of books and different authors there every half hour to sign. It was a tiring experience as I crammed it all in one day and flew home the same day.

These are the paperdolls I made for the swap Tammie Moore is hosting.

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Working

It seems all there is to do is chores, you really do have to just say the hell with it and do somethings that you want or there really is no time. With a three day weekend, it seemed I was able to get a lot done and still have time to sew, so I think we should just make a four day work week. I am going to CHA winter for the first time. I am only going for the day to Anaheim, to see what most people see in four days. But if I take anytime off from work I loose money and I cannot afford to do that. I think one day will be plenty to see what the new products are that are coming out. And besides that I think after a day of looking at all that stuff, you kind of get burned out. It will be fun to see just what all is out there, and what it can do. I really wish I could afford for all of us to go and spend time at Disneyland, and make a full trip out of it. Who knows maybe this summer we can do that.

Another Day

The kids vacation is fast coming to a close, which means I too will be returning to work. It is always nice to be home. I love staying home with the children. We all kind of fall into our own groove and the days seems to fly by. We have managed to make it to the dentist and doctor. Well not my daughter she had to go to urgent care and wait 5 hours for them to see her and tell her what her father and I did, that her wrist was sprang ed and to take aspirin every few hours, but hey we are just parents what do we know, when we could spend fifty dollars to get the same advice from a doctor.
The bathroom is about to be done finally, all Doug has left to do is nail in the baseboards, and I am off today today to find some shelves to put in there.
The computer is up and running again after being at Best Buy with the Geek squad for days trying to deal with all the viruses. So I guess instead of us being sick this vacation ii was the computer that was sick.

THANKSGIVING

FOR SALE ON ETSY

My husband was an absolute angel today, he spent the whole day in the kitchen cooking for my parents. I cannot tell you what a good job he did and all the work and effort he put into our mill. I am so thankful for him doing that today. We had the option of going to my aunts house for dinner, which would have been nice to spend it with more family, and easier on my husband, however my mom did not want to go, so we stayed home and fixed dinner so they could eat with us. I love my mom, but why she could not go to her sisters for a meal is beyond me. I think she has forgotten how much work it is since she had her heart attack, she does not remember much, maybe that is one of the things she has forgotten, How to prepare meals and the time it takes, as she no longer does it.

Canyon promised me all day that he would take a shower before dinner. (that kid has the worse hygiene problem) He will take a shower but not use soap or shampoo, and I have to continually nag him to brush his teeth. I don't know if this is common with 12 year old boys or just mine because he is lazy. Maybe when he is interested in girls more. Because who wants a smelly boyfriend. He never did take the shower, so no video store. I told him there would be consequences for not doing as asked and promised. So of course the vulgar language starts, I got up and walked away. I am becoming a lot stronger where that child is concerned. The counselor tells us to be consistent. He just has a way of wearing us out. I have become pretty good at ignoring him.

caydens painted nails

caydens painted nails
Originally uploaded by flamingobreeze

My daughter wanted this little guy to be a girl so bad, sometimes she just gets too carried away. He did like the fact that his fingers glowed in the dark. Dad said to get that off of his nails. Sometimes guys just don't understand, they just want to do what the brothers and sisters are doing.

ART DOLL QUARTERLY

I received the Winter issue in the mail today. I have my doll on two pages. It may be in the back of the magazine but it is there TWO WHOLE pages. How cool is that?