Its almost here........

I can't believe the month is almost over and I am so unprepared this year.  We have had a gazillion parties, and the house is decorated, but no gifts bought, no cards sent out (not happening) and no baked yumminess.  :(  But oh well, tis the life of a full time college student.  I have 2 finals tomorrow and 1 Friday then I'm done and will be able to have some fun.  I'm over feeling sorry for myself and ready to relax and enjoy what Christmas is all about, spending time with family and enjoying the excitement of the kids.

We have an extra short tree this year because the ceilings in this home are only 8 ft.  So we didn't use half of our ornaments.  And i wasn't feeling creative enough to find a place for them.  But i have to say i am in better spirits and have excepted the fact that i'm not on the ball, that it is okay, and we will still have a fabulous Christmas no matter what.  The kids don't really notice, so that is the most important thing, don't want to put a damper on their holiday spirits.  I even sat back this year and let them decorate the tree with out telling them where they can put the ornaments, it was kind of fun. 

I created this box using the Lily Bee Christmas town line to put on my front end table full of candy canes.

Check out the Lily Bee Blog for more details on how i created it!

One more thing, i'm really excited that Memory Works has asked me to be involved in creating projects with some of their new product coming out for CHA - also the Elementary line which is too die for - love the grungy feel.  I know your thinking where is she going to find the time.  But i will!  Here is the website for the Simple Stories program and how it can work.

So i will catch you later, off to run kids around to dance, piano, and a kid Christmas party at Grandma Hurds house tonight - she is so cute, every year she gets all the grandkids together and they watch a Christmas movie, eat good food and go Christmas caroling.  They always look forward too it.

Hugs
B

I can't help myself............

if it weren't for Dean, I would have this house decorated for Christmas RIGHT NOW.  We are in the middle of a blizzard, all the more reason to deck the halls...............right??  Anyway, i did get some of the bug out with those ornaments and this layout i did with Lily Bee's Christmas Town line.  Such a great line, with the perfect colors.  This is the kids on Christmas morning, i usually hate Christmas morning pics, but these turned out okay.

 

The flag stickers in all of the new collections are too die for!  I seem to use them on EVERY layout.  If you can't tell, the tree's are extra's i had from the Spellbinders blog hop.  Thanks for all who commented by the way................holy 503 comments!  I need to go check out who won the big prizes!  

Can't wait for Thanksgiving this weekend, i will have to share a picture of the craft i did for Baylee's pre-school on monday, we are going to attempt making them over at my MIL's  Thursday to break up the day a bit, not have kids running like crazy through the house the entire time, while the men are absolutely clueless because they are too busy watching football :).  Hope everyone has a fabulous Holiday weekend.  We are headed up to Soda Springs on Saturday also to cut down our tree!  Can't wait.

So i registered for my classes for next semester today, i guess it wasn't to terrible if i was willing to do it again right??  I took every class online this time, probably will wait till next fall when Baylee is in Kindergarten to take them at the school.  I took, Math 1010 (assuming i will pass 900 - havn't gotten my final grade yet - could be close ), English 1010, Psychology and another History class.  CRAZY!! 

Anyway, have a good one.

Hugs,

Brenda

Witchy Fun

I had so much fun tonight going to a Witch Wedding murder mystery with my family tonight.  You had the option of dressing up or not and pretty much my whole family were the only ones dressed up - there were a few other crazies, but not many.  I actually don't go all out myself, but i had fun getting ready this year.  My mom actually won a contest with her costume this year at work!  THis first picture is my mom and I.

 Me, my mom, Grandma, Aunt Tammi, Cousin Nicole, Aunt DeAnne, Aunt Londa

 Me, my dad, and mom, My dad would dress up!

 Karie and her hubby Chris

THe last one is my sister, me and my mom.  We got most of our stuff at Garners Village at the witch festival so we all kinda match.  So much fun to step out of your comfort zone and do whatever.
Hope everyone has a Happy Halloween!!  I will leave you with a fun layout i did of my niece on Halloween last year, she was the cutest angel EVER.  I did this for the Lily Bee Blog, used a little something from all three of the new lines!

Hugs
Brenda