This is for Stephanie

Who yells at me because I can't send her pictures of my kid. Maybe, Steph, you're just going to have to visit to see him. I'm not sure pictures do his personality full justice...

this guy...

I just want to squeeze him all the time..even when he's saying "I want dat!" or "It's MINE!" repeatedly in the checkout at the grocery store, clutching a new toothbrush or head of broccoli or cars underpants...

He is so very, very aware of Christmas this year. He has been talking about it for months now, he is counting down with our felt advent calendar, he knows what happens on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and knows why we celebrate it, and has memorized pretty much every Christmas song on XM channel 4. And he sings them. continuously. and asks where Santa Cwaus is over and over and over. like today in the checkout line.

Funny that I actually thought we would have one more year before having to get up with kids at 4 in the morning to open presents. I have a very big feeling this guy will be awake far before he is supposed to be, and he will not stop with his Houston-ness until he's allowed to open presents.

New BFF

Haven't even been scrapbooking lately - been figuring out how many different brads I can make with my new itop - loving, loving this!

Here are some I've made out of a map (then I put Glossy accents on top for a hard finish), newspaper, and a ribbon scrap (with a teeny, tiny felt heart). You can seriously make brads out of anything! I'm thinking comic book pages would make great brads, old dictionary pages, notebook paper, photos, old baby clothes...

Two Much Fun

Just getting around to working on these...so many photos of H's birthday that I can't decide. So I'm working on a mini, which will make six minis I'm working on simultaneously.

Kind of disappointed in the fall TV. Relying on CBS to help me out, considering I'm boycotting NBC after they (basically) canceled Chuck. Seriously? Does it all have to be reality and drama? What happened to the good old sitcoms?

Jealous?

I've had a little bit of time free up lately to do things like oh, chores, scrapbooking and blogging, due to H going through a Daddy-only phase. I'd be lying if I didn't admit I'm somewhat enjoying this phase - especially in the middle of the night :)

Recognize Someone?

Well, I'm barely recognizable - hey, late scrapbook night after a long, hot Saturday and no makeup -

but, yes, that's The Heidi Swapp. I took a class taught by her last night, and she is exactly like you'd think. Awesome, bubbly and just so dang talented.

Lucky me! Now, I'm off to finish my Summer Days album from last night and play with my new super-cool brad maker from Imaginisce. I literally could not wait until this thing finally came out.

Scrapbooks Etc.

So exciting! One of my layouts is one of the inspiration pieces for the Make It Yours gallery for the Scrapbooks, Etc Feb/March 2010 issue. I just love that article. I love that they give you new page designs and ideas on how to alter them and make them your own.

GCD Studios

Wow! Head on over to the GCD Studios Blog - they always have amazing products and awesome ideas. I got to work with Heidi Sonbul this month as a product tester for GCD Studios. Um, LOVE Heidi. Not only is she an insanely talented artist, but she has such a cute personality!