Christmas Edition of Getting to Know You

This is copied from my friend Renee's friend, Debbie Y.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? a little of both

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial this year because of new hardwood floors

3. When do you put up the tree? used to be the day after Thanksgiving, now it happens whenever I get a whim

4. When do you take the tree down? The day after Christmas or at least before New Year's

5. Do you like eggnog? no

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Life size Rocking horse made by my dad

7. Hardest person to buy for? not sure I have a hard person to buy for

8. Easiest person to buy for? John my son

9. Do you have a nativity scene? got one but its not been put out for awhile

10.Do you send cards or email cards? send

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? can't think of anything in particular

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a Wonderful Life

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? usually as early as possible

14. Ever recycled a Christmas present? no

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?

16. Lights on the tree? Yes

17. Favorite Christmas song? The Christmas Song

8. Travel at Christmas or stay home? stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas eve

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? the crowds

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Santas

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Ham

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? don't have a wish list

26. Who is most likely to respond to this? Theresa, Colleen, Beth

27. Who is least likely to respond to this? don't know
Ok if you read this you are tagged!
Oh wait Colleen and Beth just view my blog, just Theresa maybe.

Christmas List for Family

As we are trading names again for Christmas I thought I would put up a list of who wants what for Christmas.

Dennis- Catholic Bible
Debbie-
John- Best Buy gift card
Amy-
Colleen-
Jerrod-
Matt- Itunes gift card
Elizabeth- the limit towards a gym membership
Mark- Best Buy gift card

Stories In Hand

I finally got started with Jessica Sprague class Stories In Hand. I think it's looking pretty cool and some memories are flooding back that I want to write about for my children and grandchildren. Some stuff I have probably told them at least once or twice but might not be remembered unless I put pen to paper or use my computer. I know the grandkids haven't heard all the stories I have told and I don't want them to think when they get older how they wished like I do now that I had some kind of record of my grandparents stories. I want them to remember how a simple glass brings back memories of my dad making him and I chocolate malts. I saved the glasses but I haven't saved the story yet. I can't wait to dig in and start writing these stories down. Thanks Jessica for the free class!

From A Sketch

My friend Renee over at My(Life),(My Blog) had this sketch up the other day and it was just the push I needed to paper scrap again.


And here's my layout of the sketch.


Sorry for the bad scan. I used bazzil cs, Me&MyBigIdeas paper, DaisyD paper, AL stamp by Katie Pertiet,Karen Foster Snap Stamps, AL buttons,red rick rack, Alphalicious font by Cricut and a HP transparency and black Vibrance Ink.

Had a Wonderful Birthday

Thanks for all the birthday wishes. The kids took me and Den out to dinner and movie. Well, Den didn't go to the movie! The kids went in together on a gift certificate from our local scrapbook store. Beth also got me my first Coach purse.
My BFF Theresa got me a cute pink t-shirt that said If you mess with my scrapbook stuff I will punch your eyelets out! And some stamps, and ink! By DH got me a Shark hand-held vac that I had been wanting. Definitely practical! hehe

The dinner was great but the movie wasn't all that good! The kids couldn't help that one! Take care and God Bless!

Move On

The election is over, the colder weather came today and another year older tomorrow.
I haven't done much blogging this week or so but with babysitting and the normal day to day stuff along with trying to add a few more lessons of Photoshop in my daily routine it keeps me busy. I want to give a BIG thanks to my friend Liz over at Illustrating Stories for all her help when I got stuck. I hope to post another digital layout soon.