May Scrapbooking Challenge

 I am smiling when I think about scrapbooking. It has made a come back in my life and a mess all over my craft area.

So happy to have scrapped these pictures. They are only 2 years old from my daughter's birthday party.

I used the sketch challenge from Rochelle Spears for the month and Tic Tac Toe challenge from Scrap with Stacy. I did the bottom row that included 3 pictures, flowers and word stickers. 

Nina's 2nd Birthday

Since Nina just turned 3, I thought it would be good to scrapbook a few pictures from last years birthday. I have not been scrapbooking much over the past year except I finished Nina's 1st year. I'm determined to do better!

I used the April sketch from C'est Magnifique to get me going on this layout. I used papers and stickers from Echo Park A Walk in the Park. The ribbon on top is by May Arts Diagonal Sripes Pink Ribbon. I love this ribbon!!! I used the Martha Stewart butterfly punch and a cheap dollar butterfly punch (the tiny one). I also used up some of my Making Memories teal mini staples.

 

It makes me so happy to use my stuff and make a pretty page! Thanks for stopping by and looking!

Nina turned 2 ...

a week and a half ago! woops! We celebrated with the Palmer clan on Easter sunday with some yummy brown butter frosted brownies. On her birthday she had her first swim lesson and the next night Rebecca had a birthday party. Saturday we had pizza with extended family staying in Danville and Sunday was Easter, so on Monday our little foursome family celebrated Nina's coming into this world with some Key Lime Cupcakes and a little party on the front lawn complete with silly string and those little bottles with streamers in them. Nina was not a fan of the silly string, but loved the icing, and presents and being with her dad.

Somebody is turning 5 today!!!

Who could it be?

Rebecca! So excited to see this big girl growing up. She loves to be goofy and she loves her sister. She is the girliest little girl too! I love my 5 year old!

Happy Birthday Rebecca!

More pictures from the drive

For Steve's 30th

My parents and I bought Steve a one hour drive of a Ferrari F430 that he got to do today. It was super cool!

Nina Turned One

Nina turned one this month and here are some pictures.

Are You a Happy Girl?

short video from birthday celebration for Nina's first

My One Year Old!

Happy Birthday Niners!

Happy 3rd Birthday!

We had a birthday party for Rebecca last week with some of her friends. We played pin the tail on Swiper, colored with chalk on the sidewalk, and then jumped on bubblewrap and blew bubbles. Then had snacks and cupcakes.

Since I'm to be staying off my feet, we kept it small and I had lots of wonderful help. Thank you my wonderful friends who helped me to make the party fun!

Happy Birthday Me!

We went to Hana Japan last night with our good friends. Thanks so much for coming with us! And for the molten chocolate afterwards! You guys are great!!!

Plus, I got a fun, unexpected package in the mail last evening from a friend. Thank you Rachel!!! You are so very sweet!!

Rebecca is TWO!

We had a birthday party Sunday night for RJ. Here she is in pre-party.

This is her party outfit:

opening presents

blowing out candles and eating cake!

glowstick fun...I'll see how the video turned out and post it if its good.

Lots more...

So RJ and I have been in Texas for a week and I have been negligent, but I have lots coming. So first is some pics from my birthday. On the actual day, we went in to the city, had a delicious lunch, had fun people watching and walking and RJ chased around some pigeons.

Today was a funny day. RJ snatched a Vitamin Water from Lucky's that we had to go return. Then at lunch, RJ was eating strawberries whole, green stems and all. Then she started dipping the strawberries in her leftover chicken soup...yum!

Happy Birthday me!

Today is my birthday! Last night Steve and I went to Red Lobster to celebrate! Yummy crab legs! Here is an awful picture of me and a good one of Steve after we ate dinner.

After dinner, we walked around downtown Concord for a little bit, then decided to get pie from Marie Callender's. French Silk, Coconut Cream, and Pumpkin Cheesecake. The coconut cream was my favorite, but I was a little sad at how not amazing they were. Oh well.

Rock Band

Saturday night was my brother in law's birthday party. It was a Rock Band party. We didn't get home until 1am (thank you Steve). Rebecca didn't go to sleep until 12:30am. She is such a party girl. I was ready for bed way before she was. The picture and video were taken at 10:45pm.

You can see she turns around to make sure everyone is still watching her. Loves to be the center of attention.

Here is the card I made for Rich. The star is on a velvet paper that is so cool! I did the negative effect on my cuddlebug embossing folder which gives it the silver on the black paper. I used silver jumbo brads in the corner and crystal stickers for the rock.