A Girls Getaway (A post for Holly Boyd)

Last weekend, Amy, Alice and I got a chance to getaway to Ocean Shores to do a little scrapbooking. Just as we were pulling into town, there was a gorgeous sunset, so we pulled onto the beach and snapped a few pics.  Doesn't the sun just radiate such a warm glow? Don't kid yourself... it was FREEZING!!!  We got to the house with just enough light to unload the truck.  We set up all our stuff and then ended the night with a chick flick.  Perfect!

Over the next few days I got a good dent put in a couple of projects, so I am happy with my productivity.  I got half of 2010 done and started on my Disneyland album.  One of the days we did take a walk down to the beach for a little break.  Having been fresh out of a photography class, I took advantage of the beautiful scenery and got in some practice shots. Here are a few of my faves.

Playing with shutter speeds:

Playing with aperture:

Some random words that I consider highlights of our fun times this weekend:

Ice Cream*Ross*Very tiny straws*Jumping*More jumping*More Ice Cream*Wind*Chick flicks*Gangsta Rap for Alice*Talking till 3am*Memories preserved*Memories made*

It is so funny how inspired I am every time I come home from a scrapbooking weekend.  My creative juices are all flowing!  I might even do some work on it at home.  Like at my scrapbooking desk.  Alone.  Hold up, people! This is big.

Thanks girls for a fab weekend.  I loved it.

10 on... 13?

This month has been a little crazy.  But I really did take these on the tenth.  We actually lost power on the tenth so I couldn't post them and then I haven't had a chance to post them until now.  Better late than never!

Ten on Ten: February

It's the tenth of the month again! Here is a glimpse of my day in pictures.




Playdough at preschool

My first Valentine of 2011

Love is in the air

 

 Love this book

Valentine decor

No love for the white ones

Donkey Kong Love

LOVE these boys

Let's not forget this sweetheart. What's not to love?

Lovin' this beat

All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth

OK, so maybe not two...

My baby lost his first tooth today!  He is growing up way too fast.

Ten On Ten: December

Breakfast

Scoping out weekend sales

Cozy fire

Lunchtime

Ornament

Note from Landon (age 5)

The reason for the season

Hmm...which shoe?

Ready for guests

LOVE these girls!

Snowflake Lane: Epic Fail

For the past couple years at Christmas time, I have been wanting to do a family outing to Snowflake Lane.  I have friends who have sung its praises, stating it as a fun, free, holiday family event.  So I was so excited when Aaron (who can at times be a bit, ahem... GRINCHY at holiday events) agreed to go this year.  We already had some business to do in Bellevue so when our power went out at home (for some unknown reason) we decided to make a day of it.  Well, apparently a FEW other people had a similar idea.  It was ridiculously crowded.  We arrived about a half hour early and people were already staking claim to their spots.  So Aaron and Landon got us a spot while Levi and I went to get everyone Starbucks.  I have never waited so long at a Starbucks.  We waited the entire 30 minutes to get our drinks and barely made it back in time for it to start.  It also proved to be not "exciting" enough for my action hungry boys.  And I quote,"You mean all we're gonna do is just STAND here and watch them hit the drums?"  You see, there was no room to do anything BUT stand there and watch.  You couldn't move at all, there were people everywhere.  So needless to say, we shouldn't have gone on a Saturday.  I thought the lights were pretty and I could see where it might be fun under better circumstances, but I'm thinking I won't be getting another stab at it anytime soon. I did get some good photos, however, so I'll just be happy with that.

I'm still slowly coming to grips with the fact that I have boys.  My boys just don't do Christmas lights, decorations, or basically many things that I deem "fun."  They hate shopping and trying on clothes.  They're not really into making crafts or looking cute.  I don't hold these things against them of course.  I love them just as they are.  The problem comes when I have expectations for them to love these things because I think they should.  Because I did when I was little.  But I was, and very much am still, a GIRL.  So I am choosing to embrace this life that I have been given, the life as a mother of boys.  And I will be on the search for a Christmas tradition with a masculine flare.  In the meantime, you can find me in our front yard throwing a football or in the trenches of a full on Nerf gun war... trying not to get mud on my heels.

Blast From the Past: Christmas 2006

Levi, Age 3   Landon, Age 22 months

These cuties popped up on my screen saver slide show today and I just had to share.  Where did the last four years go?

Ten on Ten: Stack It Up

It's that time again already. Has it really been a month? Here's my second stab at Ten on Ten. This time I decided to challenge myself and stick to the theme of "stacks".

Making lunches.

Getting ready.

Bible study.

Laundry.

Stuffed stack.

 

Building a fire.

Playing.

Dinner time.

Home grouping.

Cork stack.

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