A few more layouts

Some of my recent layouts I have been wanting to share. This one shows Contessa's school picture from the fall. (Sorry the scan is dark)



I found the inspiration for this layout in a magazine. I loved the Little Yellow Bicycle Red lace paper as the photo mat.



Back in October, Contessa's Girl scout troop went camping. The Girls earned their Wildlife badge and went Kayaking. I made the fun flower by cutting 4 circles with my Cricut, each 1/2 inch smaller in diameter. I crumpled each circle, smoothed it out then sanded and assembled. I used a large brad in the center. I loved how it turned out.

Two Page Layouts

Shuckin' Oysters
I used pearl brads in the centers of the flowers to go with the oyster theme. No, we did not find any pearls in our oysters.



Great Wolf Lodge
This summer we visited with old friend and new from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at the Great Wolf Lodge.



A Gift From God
Mitchelville Beach has to be one of my favorite places to walk. This beach is wonderful to enjoy all the little gifts from God.




Christmas Morning
This layout is a little hard to see when it is placed on a white background. With the white background I am able to place many colorful (busy) pictures.

New Single Page Layouts

For Christmas Contessa received Sing Star after playing it for hours at a Girl Scout Sleepover earlier in the month. We had such a good time singing along Christmas morning. We didn't sound as good as the pictures look.

At church, Contessa played the role of Mary. Now everyone at church calls her Mary.

This layout is from St. Nicholas Day this past December. Winston wanted the new Brett Favre jersey since football season began. Contessa received the last 2 books in the Twilight series. Who enjoyed the books more? her or me?


Hershey Park was one of my favorite summer get away places. I loved going to Chocolate World and riding through the big oven. I never got tired of the same tour year after year.Each summer we would also go to Ocean City, Maryland. We would spend the day at the beach and pool and stroll the boardwalk at night. We always stayed at the BeachMark Motel. I wonder if it is still open?

Today is Groundhog's Day

Happy Birthday to my little Groundhog.

Contessa turns 14 today. I can't believe how the time has flown by!

To celebrate Contessa's Birthday, she decided she wanted her ears pierced. She had asked the girls from scouts all wekend where she should go to have it done and if it hurt?

We arrived at the Mall. She was so excited. We checked at two stores. The first store the lady looked just way too young to be able to pierce someone's ears. We walked out of the store and made our way to the Piercing Pagoda. As we selected the pair that would be the perfect first pair, you could see the nervousness on her face. The first earring went in without a problem on to the second. Whew... both ears done and it wasn't that bad! A little tender but all in all a success.

Happy 14th Birthday Contessa!