I was tagged....

I was tagged by Robyn at http://happyhouseofhaas.blogspot.com/

Geesh!! This was HARD!!!!!!!!

Seven FactsShare 7 facts about yourself: some random/some weird!
1.) I come from a family where there has only been 1 divorce in at least 3 generations or more back (both sides)
2) I was a Navy Brat
3) I used to be a red-head until about the age of 3
4) I am petrified of flying, and high bridges
5) Was better at being "one of the guys" in grade school-high school
6) Ive lost 115 lbs since 2005
7) Wanted to play volleyball in the Olympics....darn im too short!


Name GameList one fact relevant to your life for each letter of your name.
S= Sassy and Silly
A= Adore my 3 sons..Mason, DJ, Kennedy
R= Resourseful
A= Adore my St. Bernards Holly and Honey
H= Hardworker

This is from Karmas Blog---How Fun!

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car), Tipper Windstar
2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie), Mocha Chocolate Chip (Sorry Karma - were gangsta twins!)
3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name), S-Cas
4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal), Red Giraffe
5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born), Julie Ruth Port Hueneme
6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first), Cassa
7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink), The Venti Mocha Frapachino - LOL!
8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers),Donald Ray
9. STRIPPER NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy), Pear Berry Laffy Taffy
10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names ), Diane Ray
11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter), Mansfield Manhattan
12. SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower). Fall Jasmine
13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”) Strawberry Jeanie
14. HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree), Oatmeal Pine
15. YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”), The Scrapbooking Crisp Tour

Hot off the Press....

My Store was just featured in Scrapbook Business Magazine- This is a national pubication sent to all scrapbook retailers... Written by yours truly....enjoy!

This is just a moment, when you work so hard, that you can just say AHHHH ....

Page One

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Go Raiders....

Mason has been asking to play football for a while

now, so this year he joined the West Sac Jr. Raiders! He had been playing tag football at lunch recess, and I told him, tackle was a whole lot different. He had his 1st game Saturday, and they won 40-somthing to zip. They ended up calling the game, running the clock, and scrimmaging for practice the rest of the time. He got his first hard hit, and now has a 5 inch bruise to show off..I was so proud to see him shake it off, take a breath, and stand back up with his team. I dont know how long he will want to play football, he is defanitly finding himself in who he is, he plays chess, the saxaphone, and now football.

So proud...this mom is......

I DID IT!!!!!

let me back track...aug 10 2004-- the day before my 30th bday- I was all set to go and do this thing, oh sure I had been told "your body is a temple", "you'll regret it", "it hurts" oh yea...did i mention "it hurts". I just wanted to have it be the last dumb thing i did in my 20's ...since I had many dumb things on my list...
SO im all set to go, and the babysitter cancels----
fast forward....today Aug 11th, Im 33 today, and I just did it!! The design in my mind for years, something to represent me, what I am most proud of. After all, it will be with me forever.
So with Dax's design, he transformed my boys into my favorite flower,star jasmine, and with a celtic twist ( i just love spirals for some reason) and whala we head down to http://www.forevertattoo.com/ on 16th and Broadway...
So here it is, still puffy and red, but I did it, and Brent my artist was just awesome...he was silly, steady, and swift!!!!
Did it hurt? Yes! But I have endured worse pain in my life, and this was just a visual sacrifice to have a permanent tribute to my sons.

I finally did it!!!

How old are you???

My friend Linda sent this to me today, its pretty cool... turns out it says Im 30 and will live to be 80...hmmmmm 50 more years of scrappin!

http://www.peterrussell.dreamhosters.com/Odds/RealAge.php

Yes, I am addicted to Scrapbooking.

I found this online....funny.....

Warning Signs That You May Be Addicted to Scrapbooking
1.If you write to the friendly folks at Cropper Hopper to suggest a 2000 square foot tote transportable only by tractor trailer... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
2.If you tried to bribe the school principal to let your unborn child have a graduation diploma early because you found the best page embellishments on sale this week...you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
3.If you use 40 rolls of film to capture those special moments at home during a 24-hour period... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
4.If you keep over half your supplies hidden in the trunk of the car while simultaneously hiding the keys from your husband... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
5.If you force all 45 members of your extended family to sit on Santa's lap at the mall because it would be a great scrapbook page... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
6.If you refuse to take your child to the emergency room without grabbing your camera first... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
7.If have tried to explain the benefits of skipping meals to save more money for scrapbook supplies... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
8.If you carry one camera for black and white photos, one for panoramic, one for 3-D photos, and one for color close-ups with you to the grocery store... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
9.If you're now wondering why you don't have a 3-D camera... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
10.If your idea of a dream date is a man who loves to hammer your eyelets and refill your Hermafix ... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
11.If you try to glue your child's tooth back into his mouth because you want a better "before and after" page ... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
12.If you refuse to take any more pictures, even at your daughter's wedding, because you need to catch up on the ones you have first... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
13.If you are considering hiring professional writers to do your journaling... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
14.If you think that you must take your scrapbook supplies with you for a romantic weekend away... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
15.If the only recipes you collect any more are crop snacks... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
16.If own 8 different tools that cut a perfect circle... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
17.If you have figured out how to scrapbook while driving your car... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
18.If your kids know the only way they can participate in anything is to agree to have Mom there taking pictures... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
19.If you believe Becky Higgins should have her own cable channel... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
20.If your career aspirations include selling punchies and paper piecings on eBay... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.
21.If you think it makes sense to leave tags on new clothes because you are going to return them right after you take the pictures of your kids wearing them... you may be addicted to scrapbooking.

Tiger Scouts..over..

Well we made it through the 1st year of Cub SCouts as Tigers...My boys in my Den were so darling! Im glad they will stay with the program, ad we advance to wolves!!!!

Holy crap its March!

How did that happen? Was it becase I am so totally consumed in work, and family drama, that its March?