The BEST Sunday ever!

Today I was at a "ALL DAY SCRAP CROP", which was soooooooo much fun. It was only $20, lasted from 9:30-5:30 and there was about 25 of us there. It was in a big multi purpose "hall", run by the Military Families. Basically it was license to scrap, all day, no interuptions, no kids. There was a big table of "garage sale" items, free items, and a portable store there as well. Not to mention all the other girls' albums, which are chock a block full of inspiration. I managed to get all of Hayley's kindergarten pages done (which did not require a lot of talent, just some cut and paste, assembling some order from the shoe box to the memory album), four layouts for Quinn (her first steps - I am THAT far behind), and the beginnings of a generation album. It is a 8 X 8 album, and in it we are doing all the family surrounding us with all the offspring that we have created. Basically a album of family. I was very proud of my accomplishments. I even won a door prize, which was enough paper and supplies for 8 Christmas pages, as well as a album (sadly not the same size as the paper, but beautiful on it's own).

It was so uplifting to go and do something for my own creative necessity. I met some wonderful people there, got inspired to continue on, and most importantly, recharged my scrap batteries. I cannot wait until the next one!!!

The big bad burn...

Well, as nasty as it is, I thought I would share with you the burn that Quinn has. She actually had her LAST appointment at the burn unit yesterday, and now we wait and see how it heals. It is completely healed over, although it is very fragile, and she needs to wear a protective sleeve over it at all times.
Now we will see the ocupational therapist to check in and make sure that she is not losing any function in her arm, and if all goes well, we can put it behind us!

Just for you

Updated as you requested Melanie Ann Olson. Read and enjoy. Thanks for sponsering my cosco trip last night. Love spending time with you - although have to admit, I do live vicariously through you and your adventures. Life as a mom, would NEVER trade it for anything, but you are fun, out late and able to live life as you choose. Good as well. Thank you my friend!

(I will never know if you read this though - you NEVER comment!!!!!)

A day at the firehall

Quinn with the fire hat on. She really did not like it, but managed to get one photo anyhow...
Hayley, however, LOVED the firehall. She did everything that she could - at least twice. Here she is with all the turnout gear on. It weighs 70 pounds - that is 15 pounds more than her!!
Spraying the house. She is leaning back due to the pressure, if the fireman was not there, she would most likely be on her butt!!!
All the gear again. Boots and all.

On Saturday our local fire hall had an open house, with tours in the firetruck, hotdogs, games and everything. The girls and I thought we would check it out. Little did we know that we would easily spend two hours there, trying everything out. Hayley LOVED it. She was the first one in line to ride in the truck, spray the hose, run the ladder, try on the gear, use the "jaws of life" on an old car, spray a fire out with a hand held hose, drag a body, use the ax, and the list goes on and on...... Quinn was content to eat a ketchup bun and hold my hand. I think that she was in awe of all the firemen in the gear! Or maybe that was me.....

We had a great time, and a wonderful way to stay in touch with our community. Plus, as a bonus, it taught the girls a bit about fire safety, although I have to admit, ANYONE looks good in a uniform coming in to save me.....oops, I digress again.....

Five strange things about me..

I was tagged by Mel, and so here it is...

1. Closet doors have to be closed before I sleep. It creeps me out to see inside them when I am laying in my bed. Throughout the day it really does not matter though.

2. I have about 7 pairs of runners, only of which two I wear. The other five look like elf shoes on my feet, but cannot give them away.

3. I still have both sets of clothes that the girls wore home from the hospital. Sentimental - maybe. Pack rat - most likely.

4. Socks go on last. Always. Never without fail.

5. I NEVER shower before going into the pool. I NEVER shower after I am finished in the pool. The thought of other people showering there totally CREEPS me out.

6. And one for good measure - I have to put mosturizer on everywhere, everyday, without fail. I have to put hand lotion on before I go to bed. I always have Burt's Bees in my pocket for my lips. I have a phobia about feeling "chappy".

Tag - done. Maybe not as strange as most....but strange for me.

A day in the sunshine

So smily for the camera - which is unusual for Quinn, seems as though soon as I pull out the camera she hightails it elsewhere.
Who knew that our "Gap sweater" found at the local Sally Ann (for $2) would match the equipment that we are playing on! How is that for co-ordination???
HATES having dirty hands, although they seem to be in that state for the majority of Quinn's day. She does not go down the stairs to get to the van, but instead detours through the dirt pile of a front lawn.....usually with a fall thrown in for good measure.
Ducking under, going through, manouvering over - she got her exercise today!
And here I am mom, ready to go again!

I realized that my posts have been less than cheery as of late, and so I thought I would add in that we are doing well, and if Hayley will ever stop going long enough, then I will get a photo of her too!!!