10.26.2010

.... a year passes so quickly!!!



Originally uploaded by scrappystuff
Graduation DAY ... Alex #2 Son,  ... Teddy really, REALLY wanted to grab Shawna's Tassel ... the robes were so shiny!!! he tried to EAT the graduates! it was great!
(7 months old here) .... 

 Samantha Graduated that evening!
.... What a BUSY busy day! ...
*(pictured below w/ K state Roomie, Katie)

What a crazy whirlwind year
... Derek has been playing the Bass going on 5 yr
.... and has moved on to HIGH SCHOOL
... our baby!

The Newlyweds: Alex and Shawna ...
then
Teddy's 1st birthday a week later! 

Seriously ready for some ME time!  
 


10.24.2010

That was then ...

NEW Flooring ... last spring ... When it WAS the Daughters room ...

The Process ...
Note: the fun wall colors ~ "Sherbet"
Nearly Finished, THEN...




Not sure exactly where summer went, but ready for the change of seasons!
This past year new flooring went down in the daughters THEN room ...
with anticipation when she moved off to college the room would be converted to my studio!

Summer was VERY busy.  Son # 2 graduated from ESU in the morning the SAME DAY the girl graduated from High School! whew! ... Grandson & son #1 made the trip for the big events! yay! ...
  • THEN ... we moved MOM closer, from Arkansas ...
  • THEN ...  son #3 started HIGH SCHOOL! after visiting nephew & family ... 
  • THEN ... we moved the girl to KSTATE ...
  • THEN ...we moved my sewing and scrapbook STUFF into the STUDIO...
  • THEN ... son #2 got married ... last weekend....
(yay! more grandson time!!!!)
  • THEN ... GRANDSON TURNED ONE ... yesterday!
  • Tomorrow, Husband starts a NEW JOB! whew, finally!!! 
... WHEW, i am exhausted, full of ideas, looking for ENERGY!
(I've really enjoyed reading some great blogs for inspiration whilst recouping!)
TODAY, I will    still go make time to play in it, get further organized, work on swap blocks!....maybe even charge my camera and show the progress.... MAYBE!  ... clean out the fridge and feed my family ... Dang it!
... But, daughter is safely back in her dorm, and some laundry got done ...

My Mom, acting her AGE, at Alex/Shawna's wedding Oct. 16, 2010