Our Riverview

Something’s you just never see

2011-06-27T22:54:00.003-04:00

You know how some things you know are there but you never see. Check out this bunny nest. We were clearing the gardens of weeds and found this hole with fuzz over it. Not touching them we pulled it back and took a quick photo. We took time to talk with the kids about how careful we needed to be. They are so tiny. We did place a lean to of sorts back over them they were very sheltered with the weeds and in about a week’s time the nest was empty. My mother (Joyce) did say see seen the mama and one baby hopping in the yard.

Great Photo

2011-06-26T22:01:00.007-04:00

It is always a challenge to get a good photo of my father (Jack). When we went to visit Devlin over the weekend I snapped this, who am I kidding after taking the photos of the kids grandpa the man who says all the time "I don't like dogs" (yea right) wanted a turn with Devlin . LOVE IT!!!

Our new addition

2011-06-26T21:43:00.007-04:00

We are dog lovers that is for sure. For the past 2 years the kids have been members of the Bone diggers 4-H club in oswego county, ny. They have caught the dog bug. Aiden has been working with Cooper. Sheriden worked with Riley in the fall with tranning and this past spring with Cooper. So here is our Our litter girl Devlin (born May 6th), she is an Australian Shepherd She comes to us from Alyiah's Aussies http://aliyahaussies.homestead.com/index.html. We can't wait to bring her in to the fold of our pack. That will bring us back up to 4 after the sad passing of our beloved Jill last summer (2010). This breed of dog will be fun for us. This is the first purbreed dog Rob and I have owned. I was thinking back and we have owned 5 dog 6 counting Devlin. These photos are from our 2nd trip to visit with her this past weekend. The kids had to give her kisses and told her to be good till friday (so cute).

sewing

2011-06-21T21:56:00.004-04:00

Things have been so buzy here the past several months that we had put off our sewing porjects. The kids are so happy to be working on them. They see mommy sewing and love to do the same. Sheriden is making a short skirt and would like to make a longer one next (that is my girl)!

Cooper

2011-06-20T22:21:00.008-04:00

This is Cooper's Ma I know im not suppose to play with this face... I could not resist to snap this photo of Cooper on the dog bed with this chin resting the the ball. I did give up on this ball and he loves to play with it we all must pick our battles.

I think I have seen it all in potty training….

2011-03-10T11:18:00.000-05:00

We went to buy a now toilet seat and found the Bemis 546ch at Home Depot it was about $30.00. I can’t believe I don’t have to hall that padded Diego potty set on and off the potty 20 times a day! I was a little worried it would not work but it did and looks nice, and Regan is super happy to have a big potty seat. She calls it the rapido potty, yes to say she loves Dora and Diego is a bit of an understatement.

Kitchen Chairs

2011-03-05T19:24:00.000-05:00

Old nasty cover with years of wear

We bought this table with 6 chairs about 10 years ago at a furniture auction (a closing business) for $250.00 dollars it was a great buy. As with most kitchen tables they seen a lot of action. Several years ago I had Rob sand down the top and I refinished it, it was like a new table again. Now the chairs are a different story, I’m not sure why they put cream colored fabric on chairs but after only a year I redid them and put on this blue and green plaid fabric (5.00 bucks a yard I could not pass it up) it has served us well. But you can tell they are in bad need of removing, but not wanting to spend a ton of money I went to my fabric stash much to my surprise in the deeps of it was this amazing wine bottle tapestry, it is perfect but I needed an additional yard. I turned to Google found it Harvest wine bottles double score! So for under 30.00 bucks, fabric and a can of Scotch Guard I have new chairs! I think the new fabric goes so well with the wood of the table and chairs as well with our floor.

New cover

Breakfast on the river

2011-03-02T09:13:00.000-05:00

I took this photo out of A's Bedroom window.

It was just so amzing to watch!

Break week!

2011-02-28T11:52:00.000-05:00

Winter break wow what a week....

Friday...we are off

Long car ride to Maine we arrive at 11:30 pm

Saturday...with friends

Saturday the girls hit up the local School Cheering comp.

Sunday... day inside!

the boys wanting a turn with the Ipad!!!

Kati and Cooper playing. It took Cooper a bit to figure out how to play with a smaller dog.

Puzzle fun

you can't go wrong with Sponge Bob

Monday... busy

Kids went ice sk8ing at the local college

Dinner at Kon's Asian Bistro always fun!

Tuesday... on the road

on the road again we stoped in NH to see friends on the way home

Wednesday...back home

now this is how you should play with play doh

Thursday...must get out of the house

the bowling crew!

Friday...wow what a week

the girls playing in their pj's

Saturday...work

we cleaned and hauled out all day but Riley needed some loving

Sunday...Cleaning and hauling still

Time to close the chapter on potty training in our house!

We had a great break week but man we were all very tired!

Baby Deer

2011-01-06T21:41:00.000-05:00

Regan has been obsessed with Baby Deer or Deer in general. We have several that live around our home. On this day it was first thing in the AM and the kids were getting dressed as you can see my the toddler buns. There were 3 of them munching on the bird seed on the ground. Cooper was enjoying them as well.

Family Fun Calendar

2010-12-07T20:59:00.000-05:00

So every year time seem to fly on by around the holidays and everyone get so wrapped up in just that one day. A few years ago I started make this family fun calendar. We try to put a different thing on each day for us to do as a family. The kids help me make a list and they I look at what we have going on and place them all on the calendar. It is a ton of fun and It gives us lot of great memories.

Here is this years… If you give it a try let me know how you like it. We do lots of easy things some that are quick and some that are just things you do at this time of the year. Two of the kids favs are the kids choice and sleeping under the tree.

David's Skull

2010-11-04T22:51:00.000-04:00

David wanted a skull so bad he cut it out of the paper and wrote on it.

Regan and I found it at the store and give it to him just before Halloween.

He scared everyone with it...

Candy Crazy

2010-11-04T22:43:00.000-04:00

OMG if Halloween was not enough insanity add in the week of sugar.

Frist day of School

2010-10-03T08:42:00.000-04:00

Well better late then never. The kids have been in school now going on week 4. They are both doing great. Aiden had a very trying start to school with just having his tonsils out about 2 weeks before and being in a class with on one he new. Sheriden is in love with school she has a great teacher. Her teacher loves her. "she is so sweet she just comes to school with a great attitude" Now for Regan and Mommy, we has taken about 4 weeks to adjust to them not being home.

little boogers

2010-09-08T09:49:00.001-04:00

A few of my fave pics from our trip to Maine! The kids are heading back to school and although they are ready to go back I will miss the little boogers!

Spy girl

2010-08-28T13:47:00.000-04:00

What can I say she was messing around and this is the outfit she came up with. Her and Aiden were playing spies. She will blend in for sure every shade of pink and a little bling, she is so five.

One years time...

2010-08-28T13:40:00.000-04:00

We recently went for a visit to Maine to see our good friends the Doane's Five kids for the week make for a busy house hold. Not to mention the 4 adult and 2 dogs.

Aug 2009 Maine

Aug 2010 Maine

The kids grow up as time passes but every time we get together they all just love each other it make for a great getaway!

Fly

2010-08-10T21:41:00.000-04:00

If you were a fly on the wall at my house you would....

be safe the dog ate the fly swatter. I found it this after noon in the lawn the door to the house wide open how fitting.

Always on the look out

2010-08-02T17:23:00.000-04:00

Polyphemus Moth

We all seem to be nature lovers at heart. I fould this moth perched in the garden drying it's wings. After a while I took everyone out to see it. Aiden went right to his Golden Guide on Butterfiles and Moths. It is so nice when you can get them doing school work with out them knowing it.

Grandpa enjoyed showing if off to everyone.

Oswego County Fair

2010-07-06T21:35:00.000-04:00

Aiden and Cooper In Cloverbud Grooming and Handing He had to show off Coopers Best. His Teeth and how well he had groomed him before getting there. They both did a great job.

We had to take the crate for Cooper when he was not showing. Regan found it a great place to eat her snack.

The last class was the costume class it was fun for all the kids.

12 years....

2010-06-20T20:12:00.006-04:00

We received this great card from my Parents....

The Perfect Pair

To celebrate the special day you pledged your lasting love....

To wish you every happiness your hearts are dreaming of...

To recognize the true commitment lifelong partners share...

Happy Anniversary to a really perfect pair...

I could not say it any better myself!!!
Photo by Aiden

Scrap pages

2010-06-15T20:31:00.002-04:00

Mother's Day

2010-05-09T19:49:00.004-04:00

To be a mom is just to crazy for words some days. I think I am lucky to have the Mom I have and a wonderful Mom in Law. Just look at these great children I have. Below you will read something a friend sent to me today, I had to share it I think there is a lot of truth in it. I have renewed my love of photography I took this photo my self, Yet another creative outlet for this mama...

Children will grow up to feel about themselves, the way that their mother felt about herself. If you do not love yourself and make yourself happy first, your children will not learn to make themselves happy. Be a wonderful example of what an adult is. You can love them up, but you need to show them how to become happy,... self fulfilled adults first. So love yourself today and be a proud, strong, smart, healthy mama!

photos of the kids

2010-05-04T23:09:00.003-04:00

I have been playing with the camera so i told the kids if they let me get some good photos of them I would not drag them off to the local photo joint. i think they came out great now just to get one with all 3 of them together.

Sheriden 5th birthday with friends

2010-05-03T10:19:00.000-04:00

Sheriden is our first birthday for the month of April.
We had here party after school on a Friday night. She wanted an Art Party, As many of you know I love to let the kids have fun with art. We had about 15 kids over and did splatter painting, Sheriden helped me make tie dye shirts for each child to use as an art smock. We also let them all paint on a caves for Sheriden to Hang in her room. before the art fun began we let them all bounce them selves silly in the bounce house. All and All it went well, Mommy was fully stressed about making the cake but it came out well.

Mad Toddler

2010-04-19T22:41:00.002-04:00

"text from the scrapbook page"

Regan is in the middle of the Terrible Twos stage. We have been dealing with this for a while now. On this day It was only lunch time and I had had my fill so I grabbed the camera and snapped a few photos. This really made her very mad. When the tantrum passed she laid down in the bean bag chair and fell fast asleep. Sheriden and I were thankful that she had calmed down, But we did have fun taking her photo.

Help me!

2010-04-16T08:42:00.000-04:00

Aiden and Sheriden both have been so good about "helping" when it come to Regan. Regan loves it when they help her out. On this day we went throught several shoes before we found ones that would work for both parties. You cant see it wehile in this photo but sheriden's new fav thing for foot where is her Not Socks and her flops.

Kids new best friend

2010-04-04T22:18:00.001-04:00

Cooper is really taking to the kids. he loves to hang out with them. Just look at this pic. two cuties!

So sweet

2010-04-04T21:52:00.003-04:00

On Friday I had to go to the doctors for some body maintenance and so I had to take it easy this weekend. If you know me you know that it is hard for me to lay low. It was nice to just chill with the kids.

We had told the kids in the days before that when mommy got home I would need to rest in bed for a while. So when Rob and I arrived back home the kids were just about dragging me off to bed. In the back of my mind I thinking what is it you want me out of the way for what kind of trouble are you looking to get in to. Then...
I do go and lay down and find this wonderful surprise. They had each pick a few flowers and wrote me a nice note. So thoughtful it melted my heart.

100 times

2010-03-22T21:13:00.002-04:00

cute game

2010-03-08T07:03:00.000-05:00

Coo Coo The Clown game is so cute. This all wooden game is all about balance. You place the small round pieces on the clown and if you make him tip you loose. This is currently Sheridens fav. game. Great for younger kids.

Exploding Snacks

2010-03-08T06:59:00.000-05:00

In our 4-H group we recently did our public Presentations. That means that the kids all pick a topic to show or demonstrate. Aiden did how to make popcorn in the air popper. I was amazed at how well all 6 of the kids did in the group. Aiden is great this was easy and he loves popcorn. This was hard for me to work on with the kids because I had to do them when I was in 4-H, and I had trouble not taking parts for granted.

Art inspired by Kandinsky

2010-03-05T20:15:00.001-05:00

On of the more recent snow days we painted just before lunch.

We were inspired by he later works that were much more abstract

Kandinsky's art work is very interesting to look at over the time he lived and matured as an artist.

Oozing With Talent

2010-03-05T20:04:00.001-05:00

Well we made it through Aiden’s First Science Fair. His scientific question was what makes popcorn pop? Fun right, and easy, this is 1st grade. It was fun to work on with him, He loved making the poster with all mommy cool tools.

It was neat to see him talking about his porject with his judge.

He recived a cool tee and a ribbon can't get any better then that.

We are proud of him it was his choice to do the fair and he did a great job.

Kid to Kid Post Office

2010-02-18T08:32:00.002-05:00

On Monday we headed went on rt 90 and went to Strong Museum of play, I was packed. We meet up with some friends. All the kids had fun but the crowds left the parents on alert more then normal, this lead to tired and cranky parents. While our friends braved the long line going in to Wegmans we heading in to the Kid to Kid Post Office. I think my kids could spend an hour in this section they just milled about for 1/2 hour. They need better parent chairs in his area.

Aiden post box man.

Regan sorting

Sheriden Mailing

Teacher gift idea

2010-02-18T08:24:00.002-05:00

Sheriden's teacher was out having surgery so she missed Valentines day with the kids. I helped the sub who was her sister to get both classes (40 kids) to make her personalized water bottles.

We had each child color on a strip of paper then I laminated them and hot glued them to the water bottle. They came out so awesome, I hear she has loved them and was brought to tears.... Love it.

Jan 2009 scrapbook pages

2010-02-11T23:26:00.004-05:00

I have been playing catch up with scrapbooking here are a few layout i don't think I have posted yet.

Super Bowl Fun

2010-02-08T13:01:00.002-05:00

So we went over to a friends house last night for a gathering to watch the big game. What fun tons of food, Friends, Kids and Dogs. Their are three family's that hang out a lot and we all adopted new pups with in the same month. So the brave host not only invited the families but also the pups. Cooper played and ran for over 3 hours before passing out in the dog bed with his new best friend Lonnie.

Now on Monday he is still tired. We were up picking up Sheirden's room and she has this little stuffed animal bed for her unicorn, Cooper found this a comfortable spot to lounge. I'm not so sure that Pink is his color, but it made Sheriden's day!

funny stories

2010-02-06T15:40:00.000-05:00

I had to scrap these funny stories from Sheriden this past week. They are ones you want to remember.

bubbles

2010-02-06T15:35:00.000-05:00

The many faces of our baby. R is having a blast in a tub of bubbles!!!

Puzzle

2010-02-06T15:32:00.001-05:00

Sheriden sat down at the table just the other day and put a puzzle together during daily chaos at our house. I'm so proud of her putting it together on her own but as will with all the craziness going on. She was so happy!!!

New creative love

2010-01-27T23:02:00.003-05:00

I recived a new camera for christmas. LOVE IT. I have been taking photos alot these days. I was playing photo shot with the girls today. I think I need a differetn backdrop this one is to light and drapy.

Needless to say Im looking for some new subjects my pets and kids are just about done playing photo shoot with mommy : ) If you would like some updated pics let me know.

They are alive

2010-01-19T18:54:00.005-05:00

Well the mid winter thaw has shown us the pond. As you can see the fish are all still up right and swimming. Swimming slowly but moving. We did get something to keep a hole in the ice to let the bad gases escape the water. As you can see from this photo there is a thin layer of ice over the pond still.

Dog toys

2010-01-19T18:39:00.004-05:00

Trying to keep our puppy busy is a task in its self. Last week I went to the pet store and man you can spend a months paycheck on toys for doggies. So, my creative side stepped in....

I took a few clean empty plastic containers and drilled one hole in it the size of the dog food or treat. then place in your desired item, screw on time and you are all set.

The dog will roll and flip it trying to get the treat out. Not only does copper love it but our older dogs do as well.

Note: Now you must use you noggin and watch the toy if it gets to eaten up or nasty do your dog a favor and toss it.

Copper

2010-01-13T16:08:00.006-05:00

Here is our newest addition to our pack. Cooper is a terrier mix and is about 15 weeks old. He has been with us for about 3 weeks now. He is doing great here. Has falling right it to the daily life here. He loves to go and pick the kids up from school. He has done fabulous house training. We are using a crate with him we have not with our other dogs but they were all older when we adopted them. Still seems funny to me to put him in a crate. He is just such a cutie.

Regan trying to get a look at the new ID tag Cooper is sporting. Sheriden picked it out and help punch in the text for it. Cooper is great with the kids.

Cooper figuring out how to navigate the stairs.

Chewing on a rawhide with his new buddy Riley

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Cooper come to us from a local rescue group. He was taken from an Ohio Shelter where he and the rest of his litter mates were adopted out. His litter was found at a gas station and taken to the shelter. He was adopted by a young couple that had not had a dog before. Needless to say he pee and pooed on their floor (how woudl he not he is just a baby) so they brought him back. This shelter to my understanding has a strict policy that if a animal is brought back it must be put down. He was saved by this rescue group. Cooper is such a sweet pup, if you are looking for an animal of any kind I encourage you to rescue one they make the best pets.

David's Birthday

2010-01-09T14:11:00.001-05:00

We took David out to dinner for his birthday, we hit up Uno's.
It was a lot of fun David even got a song and we all had a yummy dessert.

Teacher gifts

2010-01-09T14:05:00.000-05:00

as promised... here is a photo of the teacher gifts I gave this year. Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix, and a pair of my handmade sweater mittens. This gift will keep them warm and toasty all winter.

Note: this would be a great gift for Valentines day as well.

what one does not belong

2010-01-07T09:03:00.001-05:00

For this week we have 5 dogs, 3 kids, 1 husband, no wounder I tired at the end of the day!!!
Let's play a little game...what one does not belong
As most of you know Jake the trouble black dog is ours (upper left photo). We now have a new dog and we are dog sitting so what one looks like it belongs in this house.

Lisa Leonard Designs Giveaway

2010-01-05T22:53:00.000-05:00

This would make a great mom's day gift... Check out her site
I love her new heartstings necklace.

Lisa is generously giving away not one, but TWO $50 gift certificates to her site. Two lucky winners at random on Friday, January 8.
To enter the giveaway: Visit walk slowly and live wildly to Enter!!!

very best

2010-01-01T20:50:00.003-05:00

We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called "opportunity" the first chapter is New Year's Day. Wishing you the very best this year, The Southworth's

dress mode

2009-12-26T19:41:00.000-05:00

Regan has been in full dress mode the last month or so. this is her chirstmas dress. She found it on am and had to have it on. note that is is over her pjs...that is the diper cover on her head not a stocking cap.

tree deco party

2009-12-26T19:13:00.000-05:00

I think the kids and Grandpa jack did most of the decorating this year. Even a pair of Sheriden's chrsitmas sock on the tree the whole season. Regan was not happy when we told her we were all done.

Tree

2009-12-26T19:07:00.001-05:00

So Im playing catch up. He is our tree...nice not so cold day to pick it out and get it inside. We also were blessed with an elf on the shelf this year. It was a ton of fun for the kids.

kids photos

2009-12-25T11:28:00.002-05:00

Well we braved sears and had the kids photos taken. I think they came out pretty good.

photo op

2009-12-15T21:54:00.002-05:00

We were trying to get a photo of the girls and the dogs... what were we thinking it can't be that hard. Wrong.... have to be another time I guess.

Ornaments for swap

2009-12-09T21:58:00.000-05:00

As I had mentioned before we are taking on an ornament swap. the theme was fairy tales.

this is what we came up with. Aiden a frog with some bling, Sheriden a magic wand and Regan did a mirror with bling. They came out cute I can wait to see what we get.

pretty good

2009-12-09T21:30:00.002-05:00

check out this group shot of all of us. We did this with the timer on the camera. We only took like 4 photo and got this one. Love it.

Kids Ornament Swap

2009-11-30T16:25:00.000-05:00

So the kids and I are doing this great Ornament swap over at The Crafty Crow this year. Each of my kids will make 5 of the same ornament and swap with 5 other kids in the us. So fun right we will end up with 15 different ornaments. The kids are so excited to do this A & S have trees in their rooms this year.

re gift

2009-11-24T12:08:00.000-05:00

we have been re gifted it think.... Our wonderful friends were so nice to send out kids home with this serving hand. it will travel across the table till the edge and it stops. As you can guess my kids love it.

drive my self nuts...

2009-11-19T21:05:00.003-05:00

It never ends with me I drive my self nuts...

Yet another project that I would like to do. What do you think? I would like to remove the back splash that is there and replace it with tile. the dark gray/black tile is a bit metallic I would love to add metallic pulls to the cabinets.

Pratts Falls

2009-11-12T22:41:00.001-05:00

A quick hike at Pratts Falls this past weekend. We are so lucky that the kids share our love of outside. When we started the walk they had a warning sign, Aiden just had to read and Sheriden was hung up on it the whole time. She was very worried about where injury or death was; now just how do you explain that. All the kids were just amazed at the water fall even Regan love it pointing and making all kinds of noises. We took one dog and all 3 kids all 3 kids fell asleep in the car on the way home and Riley enjoy a peaceful ride home.

Love pumpkin

2009-11-12T22:20:00.001-05:00

I think this photo says it all.

Feid Trip

2009-11-12T22:18:00.000-05:00

In October Sheriden’s UPK Class went on a field trip to a local pumpkin farm. They had so much fun doing gourd sling shot, taking a tractor ride, fun train ride, and picking a pumpkin. The best part was the bus ride.

Gift Idea

2009-11-09T13:46:00.000-05:00

Upcycled Sweater Mittens
Call it what you will, I use Upcycled, recycled, or repurposed sweaters and line them with new polar fleece, these are the warmest mittens you'll ever love! Try a pair today and you'll agree. I search for the perfect sweater, I wash it before I carefully begin the creative process of producing these 100% unique mittens. Because of the uniqueness of these mittens, the tightness of weave of the sweater used in construction can vary the fit. Remember, for a mitten to be effective, it has to be loose enough to let the fingers wiggle.

If you are intersted email or check out the etsyshop link below.
psouthworth@twcny.rr.com or www.etsy.com/shop/Riverview

Handmade

2009-11-08T22:55:00.000-05:00

catching up on scraping

2009-10-28T08:53:00.004-04:00

We have been in the house so much with everyone sick. It has giving me the time to catch up on some of my digital scraping. I wanted to post this one it is from January 09 but I love the way it came out, don't you?

Layout: C G Essentials Preppy Princess Kit

Fonts: Edwardian Script & Footlight

my double fisted young one

2009-10-22T20:37:00.000-04:00

pumpkins anyone

2009-10-14T12:05:00.001-04:00

It's a playdress

2009-10-11T22:43:00.001-04:00

Sheriden and I went to the local rescue mission and found this size two adult dress. so mommy got crafty and cut it off flatted out the chest area and added some straps, She wore it all evening. It is great and only for $5.00, and it wont fall apart like those dress up cloths you pay big bucks for. Needless to day we will be heading back to look for more! I think her face says it all.

A visit

2009-10-11T22:34:00.001-04:00

We went to visit a great friend. She is due with baby number 2 in a month or so. Her little boy just broke his leg, it really does not slow him down much. They kids had a great time playing I had to keep reminding Aiden and Sheriden that Parker had a "boo boo" on his leg. like they could not see it but I really was worried about them getting to crazy.

My big hearted little girl

2009-10-08T21:42:00.001-04:00

two S's

2009-10-05T09:06:00.001-04:00

What more can a toddler want then a favorite pair of shoes and a stool to get in to things.
Our wonderful neighbor picked up these cute mary jane crocs for Regan she loves them. Regan has be exploring the art of stooling. She has become very efficient with them. I have taken all the two steppers and locked them up but the other are places all over the house where she like them if we move them back they go. This pink one she carries everywhere, I think she would take it in the car if I let her. But even I have to draw the line somewhere.

You remember

2009-10-05T08:59:00.001-04:00

Do you remember these punch balls? I have them in my mommy stash for those days you just need something different. They are still a much loved toy.

Simple things...

2009-09-23T23:02:00.003-04:00

We went to the golden harvest Festival at beaver lake and Sheiden must have rolled down this hill 3 times. She did almost take out a few people on her last trip so we had to put an end to the fun but next time we stop there she will hit this again I'm sure.

Scrapbook Page Credits

Fonts: Rage Italic and Rockwell

Elements: Created by Marie Stones and Christine Smith

Photos and layout: myself

Sliver

2009-09-18T21:42:00.000-04:00

Go-Cart not made for two

2009-09-16T09:12:00.003-04:00

David wanted so bad to do the go carts. But we did not want to send him out by himself so Rob went. First both of them did not really fit in so Rob was wedged in. It took david a while to figure out the gas from the break. At some point druing the ride someone bumped in to them and david turned it in to bummper cars, Rob had his hands full. This track had a hill and clearly this car was not made to move 2 adult males, the Car could barely make it to the top of the hill. Rob lived and has only a few more grey hairs and David had a blast.

First day of school

2009-09-11T23:09:00.005-04:00

both layouts were done with kits from CG Essentials

Night a thte Museum

2009-09-07T21:37:00.003-04:00

This was a great moive Aiden, Sheriden, Rob and I watched this. It was great Sheriden said it was a little scary, but it was fine for Aiden. Was gave the whole family a good laugh.

I use Kids-In-Mind http://www.kids-in-mind.com/ for reviews before I let the kids view them.

Grandpa's 63rd Birthday

2009-08-30T08:06:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday Camping Style!

It was my fathers 63rd birthday while we were camping. So we had to celebrate. I was all prepared or I thought i was... I pre-made a giant cookie and kept it away from the bears (Human & Animal types). I Brought along two tubes of icing for the kids to decorate. Of course on this day it rained all afternoon. So my plans were dashed till after dark. The icing was so cold we had to warm it by the lantern and then the kids still had a hard time squeezing it out. We did sing and the cookie was great.

The gift was suppose to be part of a scavenger hunt. Early in the day i had the kids color photos around the campsite. Again the weather messed up that plan I could not have 7 kids and one Grandpa ruining around in the dark. All and all the kids and grandpa had smiles on there faces that is all that matters.

Rain...

2009-08-30T07:50:00.001-04:00

It seams like every time we go camping for the past 2 years it rains. This past trip to Limekiln Lake in Inlet NY was no different. Although out of 5 days only 2 rainy days and only 1 rainy evening.

After several hours of entertainment in the camper and under cover we tossed on the swimsuits and went in the lake. I did not get many photos it was just raining to hard and cold. This swing was in a site a few sites down from us.

David vs. Skyler

2009-08-23T23:21:00.003-04:00

So Skyler has lived with us for about 2 months. Every time David comes over he stays clear of any one how is holding her and if she is out on the top of her cage David is not in the same room. i think the nose and her wing flapping is just to much for him. But today he was brave. He let her go on his arm and climb up his shoulder. then he just could not stop giggling.

UPK Photo Book

2009-08-19T10:23:00.003-04:00

Better late than never. At the end of the school year when Aiden was in UPK I was planning on doing this book as a teacher gift. Well as many of you know I at that point had PPD and was going downhill fast. So now, one year later I’m finally feeling better. Just getting back to my long to do list I can now cross this one off. This book is neat (i think) each page has the kids name as they wrote it. Along with answers to questions that I asked them, and the text in the Childs favorite color. I can't wait to give it to the teacher. Sheriden is going to UPK in the fall and she will have Ms. Balles as well

more maine

2009-08-16T23:16:00.003-04:00

This layout is one night we spent hanging out in the back yard.

If you click the link it will get larger to read and view (true for photos or layouts I post).

Jeanelle Paige kit was used to create the layout: paper and one element, Kit: Tranquility

Sisters loving Frogs

2009-08-15T22:50:00.002-04:00

Layout is Simple Pleasures Quick Page, Created by Andrea, Scraps by Andrea

Target

2009-08-14T09:03:00.000-04:00

Here is a boys view of target. Aiden recently used my camera on one of our trips to Target. Interesting view.

Boldt Castle

2009-08-14T08:18:00.000-04:00

We took a trip to the 1000 islands and visited Boldt Castle on Heart island. Just to see this Hugh building is very impressive. The kids and I had grandma, and 3 of my uncles join us. Aiden was able to pick out the island that we should purchase.

Crescent Beach, Maine

2009-08-13T23:19:00.002-04:00

We had so much fun at this beach it was nice, it had all aspects, stream to play in,waves to ride, sand to play in, shells to find, rock to climb and a potty! What more could you ask for in a beach.

2 Page layout top page is the right side and the bottom is the left.
a Jeanelle Paige kit was used to create the layout:

Kit: Tranquility
Font: Freestyle Script

First Road Ride

2009-08-11T22:46:00.002-04:00

Several weeks ago we went to get ice cream. What a better way to go then to ride bikes. but how will all the kids get there. Rob and I decided to let Aiden ride his own bike. A big moment.

Funny

2009-08-07T20:38:00.004-04:00

So my number one girl posted the worst photo of me on her blog. So here is my turn on the funny photo. I did I little silliness on photo shop. I’m sure it will give everyone a smile!!!

This is a great photo of both of us and was from last year at the beach!!! Love ya girl.

Skyler

2009-08-07T13:57:00.003-04:00

Our newest addition to family we have had her for about months. The dogs and her get along fine, I know for many of you that will be your number one questions.

backgrounds: Happy go lucky by shabby princess

we are off

2009-08-06T08:29:00.003-04:00

Here we come ready or not

Today the countdown is over, The kids and mommy have been waiting for this day for several weeks. We are off to see good Friends in Maine. There home is very orderly so this will be interesting for them to have a 15 mo old hanging out for several days. So today the kids are "packing" I think everything but there desk chairs. Mommy is going to have a work out packing everything in the car and keeping Regan happy. A big thank you to our house/pet sitters we could never go away and leave them with just anyone. We hope to leave when rob gets out of work.

Samon River.

2009-08-05T08:33:00.003-04:00

This is a two page layout. the bottom photo is the kids in a boat with Grandpa trying to catch them.

Font: Tall Paul

background and elements: by kimhill Kit LittleBoyBlue

Many faces of Regan

2009-07-22T22:31:00.006-04:00

I just went and had a few new photos printed out and I love this one. We call this the want hand. Just too sweet not to share!

Then you get the ture colors...

Slime

2009-06-30T20:35:00.002-04:00

I have been watching a friends kids for the past few days. As you can imagine I have been running out of ideas to keep all 5 happy. Today while Regan was napping the rest of us made slime. The kids were great they all followed the directions well, 4 batches of slime in one shot. They played with it so long that I started this scrapbook page. The words are word they said while playing. Good group of kids. I have to thank E for the recipe it is a staple in our house.

2009-06-27T22:28:00.001-04:00

Shabby princess happy go lucky kit
Font used: Harlow Solid Italic

frog mad

2009-06-26T23:58:00.002-04:00

I used a kit by Shabby Princess for this lay out, Happy go Lucky. The font used is Tekton Pro

Speed

2009-06-22T23:33:00.002-04:00

We have been married for 11 years. Rob and I have known each other for 16 years. While we were on our honeymoon another couple taught us a card game named speed. We played it for the entire trip and on the plane home. Then as time passed we had forgotten how to play it. After some searching I found instructions for the game. Rob and I played it on our anniversary (I know how corny, but it is the small things in life.) We love this game is it quick and easy. You must try it and let me know what you think. We normally don’t keep score just play.

Speed is a game for two players in which the aim is to get rid of your cards as fast possible. The players do not take turns - physical speed and alertness are required to play faster than your opponent. On each deal, by being first to play all your stock pile cards you can reduce the number of cards you have in the next deal. By being successful for several deals you can eventually get rid of all your cards, thereby winning the game.
In Speed, each player has a single face down stock pile and a hand of five cards.
Speed - version with five-card hands

In the variation usually known as Speed, each player has a hand of five cards, held concealed from the other player, and a single face down stockpile. You play cards from your hand to the face up spit piles, and whenever you play a card from your hand you can draw one from your stock pile, so that you keep five cards in your hand. In this version the face-down spit cards are kept either side of the face-up spit piles.

To begin, you deal face down in the centre two piles of ten spit cards with two single cards between them, and a stock pile of 20 cards in front of each player, so that the layout is like this:
20 cards

5 cards 1 card 1 card 5 cards

20 cards

Each player draws a five card hand from the top of their 15 card stock, and when they are ready the two single cards are simultaneously flipped face up. Both players then play from their 5 card hands to the two centre piles - either the next higher or the next lower card in rank. If you run out of plays but have fewer than 5 cards in hand, draw the cards from your stock to replenish your hand to 5 cards, and continue playing any cards you can.
When neither player can play, though both have 5 cards in hand, a new spit card is simultaneously flipped from each end pile of the centre row onto the two centre piles. If the reserves of spit cards in these end piles run out, shuffle all the cards except the top one from each of the two centre piles and place them face down on either side of the centre cards to form new reserves.

When your stock runs out you continue to play from your hand without replenishing it. When your hand runs out as well, you have won the deal; you score one point for each card in your opponent's hand and stockpile. The first player whose score reaches or exceeds an agreed amount (for example 25 points) wins the game.

You can't

2009-06-21T22:11:00.006-04:00

My creative juices have been running on over drive this past few weeks. I have more project then i can shake several sticks at.

This is "my" teacher gift. Aiden is going to make her a gift. But I just had to give her something from me. She has been a great teacher and I consider her a friend.

I used my circuit to make the letters and then etched in to the glass. It reads "You can't scare me I'm a teacher" Love it. at the bottom is a removable glass charm that she can put on any glass. The charm is blues and greens, with two leafs. I love it...

Back to digi scraping

2009-06-16T10:02:00.005-04:00

I have not been digital scraping for several reasons one is I'm switching programs. I'm trying to learn photo shop elements. I'm sure it will be fine but it is just different not to mention is has been 6 months since I have digi scraped. So here is my first lay out with elements.

The Papers and the elements are from Sun Porch by Amy Teets, the font is stencil.

Polka Dots any one...

2009-06-11T08:29:00.003-04:00

Fancy Schmancy Designs
....because every home needs a few more polka dots......

http://fancyschmancydesigns.blogspot.com/