OH man, the past month has been crazy for me.  I came down with that god awful flu, then Annika caught it, followed by Alex.  Jamie only caught a little of it.  I missed so many days from work.

Good news...I'm on a weight loss program.  I've been on the program since the end of January and I've lost 29 pounds so far!!!  The beginning of March was especially hard for me because of my birthday and a few out of town conferences. 

I've completed a few layouts in the last month:

25 pounds credits:
Impressions of Peace by Scrapbook Graphics

CK Alis Writing

Black Jack

Accident Credits:

Fancy Free by Songbird Avenue (Shabby Miss Jenn)

Vintage Getaway by Theresa Hernandez

Hand Stamped Alpha by Michelle Coleman

CK Ali Writing

Baby Girl Credits:
Girl Grabbag by Flergs

.....Pretty Papers

.....Pretty Frames

.....Girly Swirls

.....Girly Stitches

.....Dotty Alpha

Caramel Pudding by Flergs

Chocolate Berry by Flergs

Love Actually by Flergs

CK Alis Writing

Kim, the owner of Scrapbook N' Stickers sent me a PM at 2 peas a few weeks ago.  She said that she loved my gallery and that she was interested in having me join her Entourage (Creating Team).  I thought, oh, this is TOOOOOO GOOOD TO BE TRUE!!!!    I'm pleased to announce that I have accepted the position.  I'm THRILLED to get the chance to work with the NEW CHA releases.   

On a side note, I'm sicker than a dog.  Yesterday I attended a conference and the meeting room was FREEZING COLD, you know that cold that goes right down to your core?  I was colder than that.   We got home from the conference (about a 1.5 hour drive) and as I got in my car to drive home (someone else drove to the conference) I felt light headed and sick to my stomach.  Fortunately I only had a mile to drive.   I walked in the house, took my temp immediately, and saw that I was at 99 degrees.  The aches and pains started and all I could do was sleep on the couch.  I woke up an hour later, took my temp again and this time I was up to 102.  It was a HORRIBLE night.  Between the bouts of freezing and then frying up, I was in horrible pain.  My body was just trembling and every muscle, joint, and even my skin just ached.   At 2 am I couldn't lie in bed anymore.  I came downstairs and almost immediately felt better.   I've now got a NASTY cough, but the pain and the fever are gone.   I hope the worst of this is behind me!

OMG!!!  I can't believe how far I fell behind in my blog!!! Since my last entry I have about 10 more layouts to show off.  Call me the bad blogger, go ahead, I DARE you!!!

First up is... Little Ladybug.  These photos are from right before we moved from our old house. The kiddos found a ladybug in the backyard and brought it in.  Alex was trying to give it to Annika but she kept freaking out!  Finally the exchange was made. I used Love Shack by Shabby Miss Jenn, Caramel Pudding Glitter by Flergs, Black Jack, and CK Typeset

Next on the list is a layout featuring my girlfriend's new baby boy, Colton.  He is the MOST adorable baby.  I can't wait to meet him in person.  SHe (my friend) moved away and we communicate my phone, email, and instant messanger.  I have always wanted to create a layout using angel wings.  I used Lovey Dovey by Gina Cabrera, Wonderland by Gina Cabrera, December Idea Notebook by Gina Cabrera, Deacon's Closet Glitter by Flergs, CK Cursive, and CK Cute.

Last for this blog entry is Annika's Garden.   I used Kiwi Mocha by Amanda Dykan, Ladies Prefer Pink by Amanda Dykan, Kraft Papers by Amanda Dykan, and Caramel Pudding Glitter by Flergs.

More layouts later, it's time for me to think about going to work. :)

I completed three adorable Annika layouts this weekend.

Adorable Annika was created using Flergs Caramel Pudding Kit and Glitter by Flergs.   I just love her stuff so much (I know, I keep saying that, but it's TRUE!!!!)  I felt that the outfit Annika was wearing was a little too bright, so I played with the photo a little bit, making the outfit a little less bright.  My little thumb sucker.  I have a love hate relationship with the thumb sucking.  I know that I SHOULD hate it and I SHOULD make her stop.  I LOVE that she sucks her thumb, it reminds me of how young she really is.  She's my last baby and I want to hold onto that feeling FOREVER!!!

Be Mine was created using Amanda Dykan's Kiwi Mochacino and Caramel Pudding Glitter by Flergs.  I took the photos of Annika last Valentine's Day.   Her daddy gave her that pillow and boy does she love it!!!

Pure Joy was started last week at the crop I went to.  I used Holiday Jingle and Merry & Bright,  both by Gina Cabrera.  I also added a touch of Caramel Pudding Glitter by Flergs.  I have to add glitter to everything I do!!!!

Oh man!!! I've been SHOPPING AGAIN!!!!!

New items in my Digital Shopping Bag are:

Wonderland MEGA kit by Gina Cabrera
Holiday Jingle by Gina Cabrera
Love Shack by Shabby Miss Jenn
Trashed Brackets by Shabby Miss Jenn
Bright Brackets by Shabby Miss Jenn
Folded Trashed Papers by Shabby Miss Jenn
Folded Colorful Papers by Shabby Miss Jenn

OHHHH!!!! Want to join me on Flergs' Creative Team???   Flergs just announced an awesome little contest in which you earn a spot on her CT!! WOOOHOOO!!!!!  Check out her blog for details.  Don't post the links in MY blog, post them in hers :).

Friday morning a co-worker of mine asked if I was interested in going to a crop at a store in a nearby city.  I thought about it for a minute and said SURE.   At first I was a little hesitant since I use my computer, but thought...to each his own! LOL

We drove down to Remember When right after school let out.  We cropped from 3 pm until about 11 pm when we both decided that we were TIRED.  I managed to squeak out two pages, I was really having a hard time keeping motivated, first I was hungry, then tired.  I did purchase some AWESOME chipboard ring albums from Basic Grey.  I got the scallop, bracket, and key plate albums.  OMG, they are adorable.  I'm using the scallop for our 2006 trip to Disney.  So far I have 5 pages done, printed, and MOUNTED in the album!!! 

THe first layout I created is using Gina Cabrera's NEW Wonderland Mega kit and her January 2008 Idea Notebook.  Both items are FULL of great stuff!!!

The second layout is using Flergs Grunged and Chocolate Berry.  These kits are SOOOOOO awesome.  How many layouts have I created with them???

The Disney album I'm creating is using a few kits from Shabby Miss Jenn.  I'm mostly using Tree Trimmin' Party and Xmas Market.  (I'll upload the album in a bit, I didn't resize the layouts for the web.)

SPARKLE....................