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Being away from my scrapbook room for the summer has been so hard, but I have been playing a lot in PSE 7.0. I downloaded some masks this afternoon & I was eager to test them out. I haven't used a mask before, and thank goodness the set I got came w/ instructions! Here is what I created:

I love Evan's half smile & Jack's big blue eyes. They were so very tired this evening, but tomorrow should be a fun day for us. Our good friends, Roy & Jessica, are in town for the weekend & we are heading to the Taste of Tacoma in the morning.
Jack is going to be two months old tomorrow. I am hoping to post tomorrow evening with his latest mannerisms, quirks, and more on life with two little ones.
-E
The last few weeks Evan hasn't wanted to have his picture taken; he would rather be using Abby's point and shoot camera and take his own photos. Yesterday he was being particularly stubborn so I used his one weakness against him: cookies. Chocolate chip cookies. It worked, and I got this great photo out of it:
[Frame is from Jessica Sprague's Computer Tricks for Scrapbooking 1 Companion Kit, available at www.creatingkeepsakes.com]
And my favorite photo from Father's Day:
Despite all the screaming & whining & exhaustion from today, life is good.
I finally have a few pictures of Jack smiling (it's only taken me five weeks!), so I had to turn the photo into a layout:
[Supplies: Layered template, papers, and scallop tag are from Songbird Avenue's April kit (no longer available), stitching is from Karla Dudley's Digi Essentials kit (no longer available)].
I also wanted to link to a few Digital Scrapbooking websites offering freebies:
Jessica Sprague is having a 2nd birthday on her website and she is offering a free download everyday this week. You can also sign up for a two week class she is teaching for free. I believe you can only sign up for the class until Friday.Scrapbooks Etc. is offering three free kits on their website: Graphic Pop, Sweet Country, & Cool Basics.
Karla Dudley has offered two freebies recently: Father's Day Brushes & Pee-a-Boo Frames.
Renee Pearson has a free kit on her website, reneepearson.com. You have to sign up on her site to view & download the kit, so I can't link it here. I am also signed up to take her newest class, Just the Basics Ma'am, which starts on Thursday! Super excited about this... I have really enjoyed learning new things in PSE 7.0, and I can't wait to learn more :-)
Designer Digitals offers three free digital products every Sunday. You also have to be a member of their site to view & download them, but it's free to sign up and they have some great stuff! Ali Edwards designs some of their freebies which are always great!
And did you notice I joined Twitter? I never thought I would, but so far it's fun to put little snippets of this & that on my blog. We'll see how long it lasts...
-E

If you have some time, go read this post by Heather Armstrong at dooce.com. The way she feels about her oldest daughter & bringing a new baby home is exactly how I felt about a week after Jack was born: completely delighted by our new addition, but guilty to have changed Evan's life so abruptly.
I'm off to bed with a slightly crabby eight week old :-)
It's digital, and mostly lifted from a couple of favorite people (Ali Edwards & some samples on the Designer Digitals website), but it's done. I'm finding myself severely short on time these days, so I am going to do a lot of "borrowing" from my favorite scrappers. I would rather have the stories told & pages complete than take the time to agonize over details. I am also having a tough time getting back into the creative groove. It will come back, but until it does I am doing more work in PSE 7.0, and concentrating on staying current with my P365 photos. I love taking photos of my new little guy!
Here is the Point Defiance Zoo layout I was working on last week. It has taken me forever to finish! Way longer than it should have, but I'm thrilled with the results. I will compile a complete supply list and post it tomorrow or Sunday. It's almost midnight & I am still getting up 1-2 times per night with Jack. He loves to cuddle with his mama, and I am happy to oblige :-)
Jack is almost 6 weeks old, and getter bigger every minute. He is getting really good at lifting his head, and he loves to sleep in his swing & Little Lamb bouncer. His brother is pretty fond of him, too.
Our amazing little baseball player. Abby & Mark were pitching to Evan last night in the backyard, which is his new favorite activity, and he he hit a couple of amazing shots, one over the fence into our neighbor's yard. On one pitch he ripped the ball right back to Abby and whacked her in the leg leaving a welt. He can really hit the ball hard!
Mark bought Evan a pair of Spiderman sunglasses when he was in Maryland last month & Evan doesn't leave the house without them. We will be in the garage getting ready to take a walk & Evan will yell "my sunglasses!" and run back in the house for them. They are his most precious possession lately... and darn cute!-E
Jack @ 5 weeks.We are off to the park tomorrow for another play date. The weather is still beautiful & we are enjoying every minute of it. Hopefully, if all the stars align & my babies let sleep in the afternoon, I will have a scrapbook page to share tomorrow. But that is a big if!
-E