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This week's prompt: your parents
I loved this week's challenge! My parent's and I have such a great relationship, and I was very excited to put that into words. We haven't always seen eye to eye, so I really value our conversations, and time together now. This photo was taken on my wedding day, almost three years ago (hard to believe!), and our relationship has grown so much during that time. I love you Mom and Dad!
Mark, Evan, and I have had a great couple of days! I think our beautiful weather is to blame, and I'm loving it! Last night, Evan and I went on a walk for almost an hour... he is totally loving being outside. He pointed at almost every car that drove past, and all the birds. If I didn't push him fast enough, he would rock back and forth in his stroller... :-) This morning, I met Bethany and Sophia at the park in downtown Pullman, and Evan had a blast. He is really getting to be quite the little walker, and chasing Soph was so much fun! Here are a few pics from our outings:
In the stroller...waiting for our walk...
Chasing down Miss Sophia at the park...
My girlfriend, Kristi, and her son, Ben, met us at the park before going to Pullman Grill for lunch.
This evening Kristi and I cropped for several hours while watching old CSI episodes. We received our JBS kits this week, and were very anxious to work on them! I worked on a sample for an upcoming class for most of the evening, but I was able to get one page done:
I created this entire page using only my JBS main kit and add on kit.
I LOVE the Maya Road chipboard crown in the add on kit. 
Daisy D's punch-out die cuts... 
Exclusive Jenni Bowlin felt buttons! I cannot wait to use the JB felt birds, too!
Have a great Saturday! :-)
I have decided to start doing Emily's art journal challenge! I have been watching Bethany do it week after week, and I love what she creates, so I thought I would give it a whirl... Let me know what you think!
This week's challenge: birds!
Evan and I made the trip home today... what a long drive! Evan was so perfect for me, though. I couldn't have asked for an easier trip! He fell asleep when we reached Auburn, and didn't wake up until Othello. I am SO tired from the drive, and I caught my mother's cold, so I am going to head to bed! I am hoping to upload photos from NorthWest Trek and Easter tomorrow night... Happy Easter!
Hello, from a very sunny Puyallup! The weather has been so beautiful here, so we took full advantage and went to Northwest Trek this afternoon. Evan didn't really know what was going on, but he loved watching other kids run around, and I think he enjoyed the tram ride. I have been to Northwest Trek quit a few times, but I don't remember seeing so many animals while on the tram...that was really awesome. I loved the crane, and especially the bison. A couple of them were right by the side of the road, and our tram driver compared their weight to that of a Volkswagen beetle! And, they have heads weighing up to 300 pounds... can you imagine?!?!? After the tram ride, we did the walking tour, and were able to see black and grizzly bears, lynx, and wolves. It was a short outing, about 2 1/2 hours, but it was perfect for Evan. He was so tired when we got in the car! I don't have a memory card adaptor, so I am not able to upload any photos right now, but I will when I return home on Saturday. We had a great day!
Mark and I decided that it would be nice for me to visit Puyallup for the week...so here I am! He has so much he needs to work on, and this way he can study in peace! Abby road over in my car, with Evan of course, and it took about 5 1/2 hours. We did make one stop, in Ellensburg for food, but did the rest of the trip without any stops. Hopefully Mark is at home studying right now! I love you babe!
I can hardly contain my excitement! The April JBS kit was just published...OH MY GOSH! I LOVE IT! I know that writing in caps means I am shouting, but I am totally cool with that. I really am that excited! Waiting for almost two weeks to receive my package is a killer! I was looking forward to 10pm all day..... how sad is that?!?!
Oh, the little things that make me just so happy.Another "little thing" that is totally making my day: Michael's acrylic stamps. So cute! Here are some pics of my new mini stamps:
And what is the best part of these cutie little stamps? They are only $1.00!!! My friend, Cindy, told me about them, and at first I was a little hesitant. Acrylic stamps for only $1.00? That can't be right! I was so wrong! Each "set" has anywhere from 4 to 11 individual stamps, and you can even purchase mini acrylic blocks that fit the stamps!
Of course I wanted to use them right away, so I made cards last night with them:
After talking with my husband tonight, I think I am going to drive back to Puyallup with my family tomorrow. Mark has three mid-terms, and one huge lab due next week, so he could really use some peace and quiet. Evan and I can follow my parents over, and stay with them for the week while Mark studies his little butt off! Poor guy! I just worry about him forgetting to eat...he tends to do that when I am not around! Well, nothing has been decided yet, but by tomorrow I should know one way or the other.
Happy Saturday!
