I'm having fun!!

I just played around and ordered a 16 x 20 calendar on Shutterfly. I was able to upload pictures very quickly and easily and now I've got a fun, personalized calendar on it's way to me. The best part...well there are actually two. First, I made it for Emma with pictures of her favorite people as a surprise. She's always writing things like when a new movie comes out, a new tv show is on, birthdays of friends, etc on my work calendar so this will be perfect for her. Second, I only paid $5.36 for it!! The calendar is $19.99 plus shipping and taxes BUT when you put in the code FREECALENDAR you only pay shipping and taxes!! Go ahead, try it out and let me know what you think!! http://www.shutterfly.com I LOVE IT!!

Have a great day!!

Shh...it's a secret for my blog friends....

No not really but you all may very well be the first to see the new product tab on our home page, http://www.kisscropnshop.com. Under the products tab you will find our new Kit of the Month as well as our Class Kit of the Month. We'll be adding more class kits as they are finished so keep checking back. Our Birthday Kit will be revealed on February 1st! I think you're gonna like it!

Oh and I've got Scrappin' U registration open on the home page http://www.kisscropnshop.com.
I can't wait to start scrapping with all of you again!! Check out the details and hope to see you there!!

Project 365 - Week 2

Wow! This week just flew by!! Here are my photos for week two of Project 365. Thanks for looking!

1/5/09 -Monday

Yep! Spent another day at the doctors office. Today was Tyler's turn, all is well just a minor thing. We also had a dentist appointment for Emma. She was referred to an orthodontist due to some overcrowding of her teeth. UGH!!

1/6/09 - Tuesday

The kids went back to school from Christmas break and I started back to work (finally!) I really thought I was ready for them to get back to school but have to admit I really missed them being here! Isn't that crazy?? They drive you crazy and you can't get anything done yet when they are gone it seems so strange and I'm always wondering what they are doing.

1/7/09 -Wed
If I could get my blasted picture of my camera phone I'd post it here! Anyone know how to do that???

Tyler went to his Green Hand Convention for Ag. I was planning to take a picture of his green hand when he got home but found out they no longer do that. Too bad, it's so funny to see!! I did get a great picture of his jacket but guess I'll have to figure out how to get it off my phone first!! Oh and Emma- she went to the orthodontist today. She has to have 6, yes 6 teeth pulled on the 20th to make room in that little mouth of hers!! I swear I'm buying insurance on that kids mouth! She's got over $2000 worth of dental work already and we are facing possible braces at 9 or 10! YIKES!! The bad thing... her teeth don't look bad, it's all the unseen problems we are dealing with.

1/8/09 - Thursday


These are the hands that help me keep this business going! I really don't know what I'd do without them!! No! They aren't mine, they are my mom's. She does all the grunt work in this business. I get to design while she's counting, packing and in this picture sorting and doing inventory. This last week she spent a couple of days trying to get all our paper organized. I'm so glad I have her! While she's doing this, I can work on my website, blog, message boards or design class kits! Thanks Mom!!

1/9/09 -Friday



I LOVE seeing this vision when in the car!! It's not just a picture of my husband but it means that he's in the driver's seat of my car. Too most that's not a big deal but having dealt with two back surgeries and on going issues, when Greg's behind the wheel it means he's having a good day! Today he felt good enough to go to the High School basketball game. Wow!! What a game, we lost but it was one of those great games and the boys played pretty good. Hoping to see more games this season.


1/10/09


UGH!! Where the heck did this come from? I have a nasty, nasty head cold! I swear I can't breathe with my nose and my throat hurts so bad from breathing with my mouth open. This is all I seen today besides a hot wash rag over my face and a pillow all day! NOT FUN!!

1/11/09 - Sunday

Our church did a free showing of the movie Fireproof. My friend Debbie and her hubby Glen went with me. Greg was suppose to but he was hurting too bad to sit up. I was pretty disappointed that he couldn't go!! DANG back!! It was a good movie, some not-so-great acting but the message is great. I'm so thankful I have Greg and the marriage we have is good! We have been very blessed!!

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Have a great weekend! We are going to go watch the high school basketball game tonight! YEAH!! I miss the basketball games, sure wish Tyler would have played. Oh well, maybe next year!

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Looking for the following -

I need to find someone to give Piano lessons to my six year old and probably her best friend Ryli. I would prefer the Granby, Diamond, Neosho or Carthage area if possible. Any suggestions of who to call? She got the keyboard she wanted and really wants to learn how to play it. I want to get her lessons before she picks up bad habits.

Also looking for someone that sews and would be interested in making doll clothes for an 18" doll. Meet our newest family member, Ella Grace

Emma got Ella for Christmas, she thinks it's an American Girl Doll but it's the knock off version from Target. It's suppose to look like her and it actually does. We're gonna see how long the relationship last before we get her the real deal. She takes Ella everywhere and is really wanting some outfits for it! I would be willing to do some swapping if anyone is interested.

Project 365 Week 1

Here are my first week photos. We're having fun doing this so far!!


12/31/08 - Emma and I had a great day just being lazy and playing! We stayed in our pajamas all day, played with Play Dough in my skillets, read LOTS of books and enjoyed a quiet day with no boys! LOL! I am so thankful I finally have another reader in the family! Emma read over 20 books today!


1/1/09 - We made it!! Well, Emma and I did! The boys were both asleep before midnight but Emma and I made it into the New Year! We spent the evening at home playing Wii tournaments. It was alot of fun and I know it's probably the last time we'll talk Tyler into staying home with the family. He's getting at the age where that's just not cool!!



Three pictures today! My parents were given a horse by a friend of mine recently. They've been keeping it a secret from Emma and Talon for a few weeks. Today, mom calls wanting to take Emma to meet her new horse. Of course when I tell Emma to get ready she's got a surprise she starts begging to know what it is. The first picture is of her calling my dad to find out what her surprise is. The second is of dad and Emma meeting the newest family member! Emma was very shy and reserved about the horse. Talon cried when they told her!




1/2/09- YUCK! Bill paying day!! Property taxes, electric bill, doctor bills! UGH!! Also had to take Emma to the doctor today, she had a urinary trac infection. Nothing more fun than spending a ton of money on bills then sitting in the doctors office for over 2 hours to tell you what you already know and get a prescription! NOT!!


1/3/09 -I scrapped for ME!! Yep, I really did! Went to Debbie's and actually scrapped the first dance pictures of Emma ever! She's danced for 5 years now and this is the first time I've scrapbooked any of her dance pictures. I LOVE the papers and how all the pages turned out. Well, almost...I'm not sure on the large picture of her, it needs something but other than that I'm tickled pink that I completed 10 pages for my personal albums!! YEAH ME!



1/4/09 - Self Portrait! Enough said! (Yes, I have another child but he's a teenage boy that HATES to have his picture taken, won't go with mom unless he has to, works as often as he can and is in the woods if he's not working so no

January Challenge -

Anyone up for a challenge? I don't know about you but I always seem more motivated to complete a task if I'm up on a deadline or I have a challenge and someone to hold me to it. So, I thought it would be great to challenge each other this year with things to help us get organized, promote good health, create and share. Anyone up for this? It's easy, simply take the challenge and post your challenge results here. If you'd like to share a photo of your challenge completed simply email it to me at info@kisscropnshop.com and I'll post it for everyone to see if you'd like!

Our first challenge - January Clean Up and Out

We all have too much stuff! It's said that clutter bogs down your creativity so let yourself be free! For our first challenge, it's simple. Instead of sorting and storing items that you're never going to use take 10 minutes and purge 25 items! That's it! 25 items! Old magazines, papers that aren't your style anymore, embellishments that no longer scream "you need me!", etc. Toss them in a recycle bin or better yet, put them in a box labeled "Drop-n-Swap" and bring them to the next KISS Event to be traded or given to fellow scrappers.

Here's my challenge photo:

All these items were just taking up space, collecting dust and not being used so they are in a bin marked for the KISS Drop-n-Swap. Come on, join me!! Set the timer for 10 minutes, purge, take a photo and post here!! You and your space will be happy you did!!

Days 1 & 2

So I know that Wendy's gonna do the Project 365 with me. Who else??? Anyone? Come on, we can do it!! I'm sure you are like Wendy and I thinking there's gonna be LOTS of pictures of us working but hey that's what we do!! I'm hoping it will make me capture things I wouldn't otherwise think to take a photo of!! Get me out of the groove of only taking photos at special occasions, holidays and get into the habit of getting the ordinary/day to day life happenings.

So who's in?

I decided to start mine on Monday since that's usually the beginning of my work/school week. So here it is my photo/journaling for day 1.

For the past several years Emma and her best friend Ryli have celebrated Christmas by spending the day together instead of exchanging gifts. They get to choose what we do for the day. This year....Shopping and a movie. We watched the movie Bedtime Stories which is very cute. There is nothing better than the sound of your child laughing all the way from the toes up! We also went to the mall where the girls would pick out outfits, giggle as they were putting them on because we were not allowed to go in with them and then put on a runway show for us!
So much fun!!

Day 2 - Tuesday

We got a Wii for Christmas! Thanks Secret Santa!!
Okay, so we aren't big "gamers" but this system is so much fun!! We've been having nightly contests, each choosing a game then seeing who can out play the other. It's so much fun to all be in the same room, playing and not fighting (other than the usual smack talk) and getting active! How cool is that! I came home last night and tonight to find Greg and Tyler having a full out pool tournament. I swear all we need is the smoke and drinks and you'd think we were in a pool hall! They certainly have the loud, smack talk going on!! It's just too funny!!

What a great idea!!

Check out this adorable photo box! I love the idea of printing out your favorite photos and having a place to store them until time to scrap them!! I plan to create a "Favorite Photos" Album in black and white with a few pictures in color. This would be the perfect place to print and store the photos for this album until I get them in the book.

For directions to make this adorable box check out the Fancy Pants blog at http://missfancypants.typepad.com/

Want to create this box? Pre-order your kit complete with paper machie box, papers, embellisments, rub-ons, ribbon and chipboard numbers for only $10.99 plus shipping!! You can order by email at info@kisscropnshop.com. Orders will ship around the 18th of January.