It's Friday and man am I glad. Our weather turned cold today, snowed a little, icy roads and such. tomorrow's suppose to be in the 60's. Can't wait. I love the weather here and if you don't like the weather today, blink and it will change.

I've been going through my old pictures and found some that I think you'll remember.

This is Sarah (Julie's daughter) singing karaoke at Mother and Daddy's 50th Anniversary party. She was almost 3 here. She's such a cutie! Here's another one of Sarah. These pictures are beautiful of this precious young girl.

For these 2 layouts I used Ilona Hamps' "Little Miss" kit. You can find it at http://www.deco-pages.com/

Some of the pictures I use you may see the whole picture and some you may just see the portrait. That's what's so nice about digital scrapbooking is that you don't have to have multiple pictures of the same shot to reuse it. I'm having such a great time doing this.

There's a few more of Sarah using a different kit. For these layouts I used Lori Staton's "Girly Girl" kit. You can also find this one at http://www.deco-pages.com/

The birth of Lili was pretty exciting for me. I got to be there when she was born and I keep her all the time even now. I ran across these pictures and thought that all of you that don't live here would like to see them.

Lili was born September 12, 2003. The picture of Angie was taken just days from giving birth to Lili. She got so big that she was totally uncomfortable. The other picture is right after she was born.

For these 2 layouts I used "Sunshiny Day" kit by Darlene Haughin. This is my first kit from her. I just became a member of her Creative Team this week.

One of the best memories you have of your children is their 1st smile, 1st time they walked, 1st word.... Below are pictures of Lili from one of her first smiles to a great big one...

Mother asked me yesterday why I gave credit to the designers and the kits I use. My reply to her was that I can't take credit for any of their designs. All I do is take their designs and work it around the picture(s) I choose to use. I have the right to lighten or darken the designs. I get their kits in exchange for giving them credit here and in the websites that I post in. It's a fair trade and I love doing it.

I could add a dozen more layouts right now, but I think I'll save some for another day.

Until next time, be safe and happy!

Debbie

More to share

Lili and Angie went to the zoo last week and took these fabulous pictures of what they saw. Thayne (Angie's bf) and Marin (Thayne's cousin) also went and they loved playing with the animals.

The picture at the beginning of this post is my favorite. Angie took it of a peacock at the zoo. Isn't it beautiful?

That's Marin getting a kiss from a giraffe. She must not have liked it cuz the next picture shows her sticking her tongue out at him.

The next one shows that even Thayne got a kiss from a giraffe. Ok, Angie, where's the picture showing your kiss from the giraffe?

Thayne enjoyed playing with the birds. I hesitate to say that he's a "birdbrain" but I will... hehehe.

Actually I haven't seen Lili in any of these pictures... did she even go? I'm sure that Angie took the pictures because she told me they came off her new phone. Phone cameras, who woulda thought?

I used the Deco-Pages March Mega kit called Wild Thing. It's huge and was fun to use. You can get it at http://www.deco-pages.com/

Hey, I found a layout I did that has Lili in it (she's the one in the pink coat). They were looking at the gorillas, relatives I understand....

The layout titled "Celebrate Freedom" is what I see out my front window (Pikes Peak). Isn't it lovely? The picture next to it is a memorial to Katherine Lee Bates who wrote the words to "America the Beautiful". She wrote this song after being at the top of the peak and seeing the amber waves of grain and purple mountains majesty. You can see forever from there.

The picture was taken by my best friend Gwen Thompson when she visited me YEARS ago. It's time to come see me again, Gwen. There's plenty more spots for you to take some good pictures.

I used JLS's Nana's House for this layout (cuz you can see Pikes Peak from Nana's house). You can get it at http://www.stoneaccentsstudio.com/

Until next time, stay safe!

Debbie

A Lot to share

Oh my gosh but do I have a lot to share... I've done a lot of layouts lately and I hope you like them. The kids are getting bigger and bigger. Trent is 5 months old now and laughing all the time. The girls will be registering for kindergarten next month (doesn't seem possible, does it?).

The layout below is the latest picture of Trent, taken on Easter Sunday. We all got together at Angie's house for steak and visiting time. It was good to see Tim, Sarah, Isabel and Trent. I used Jen Maceyunas Iris & Organzas kit to make this layout of Trent and Isabel.

I've been getting kind of sentimental lately looking at all the old pictures I have. This one of MawMaw, Tim and Julie was taken in 1981 (a long time ago), now the kids have kids older than they were here.

I used Cheryl Embry's Tea With Gramma kit sold at http://www.deco-pages.com/

I look at this picture and kind of remember this young girl. I haven't looked like this in ages. She looks a lot like Angie, but it's me back in 1969. I used the Ornamental Spring kit to make this one. You can find it at http://www.stoneaccentsstudio.com/

...and this one of the prom.... 1970.
I used Toy Box Designs Cottage Breeze kit to design this. You can get it at www.stoneaccentsstudio.com

Well, I guess I've blogged enough for today. I hope you'll come back soon as I have lots more to show you. I'll have the Easter pictures ready (as soon as Angie gives them to me).

Have a great day!

Debbie