Last Weekend

I'm catching up on things I have wanted to post since Easter weekend. I couldn't find my camera after coming home from my parents. It really helps if you unpack all the luggage when you come home from a trip.

I have been reading the book "Photography for Scrapbookers" and played around a little on Friday before we turned in the passport applications. Here are the two I think are the best. Let me know what you think.

The pictures we did at Diane's class. They are suppose to go in a frame for decoration. We were suppose to do a spring and 4th one but I changed up the spring one, it didn't excite me. I plan to hang this frame in the cabin so I thought the Adventure one would be great.

Swimming Yesterday

We went swimming yesterday in the warmest pool around. However it wasn't as warm as it usually is. Campbell takes a while to warm up to swimming but when it's time to go home he isn't ready to go. Jamison is a daredevil if you are not holding on to him when he sees the pool he will walk right in. Yesterday they both were treading water like pros. Jamison after much fighting finally got us to let go of him so he could try solo. In the video if I would have zoomed closer you would have seen a smile as big as Texas on Jamison's face. He didn't even mind when he went crooked and dunked his head under the water.

An Aww Moment

This morning I was wishing I would carry my camera on my person at all times. While taking Campbell to preschool another car pulled up behind us as we were getting onto the sidewalk. Campbell just stopped walking and waited. Well, it was one of his girlfriends and he wanted to walk in with her. Awww! I don't want them to grow up! I like the way they are at this moment. Okay I would change the whole diaper and not being able to feed themselves. I would kind of like them to be able to pour their own milk and cereal. But the rest of them I want to keep in this moment.

It's set

The girl's shopping day is set. April 21st we are taking off work and heading east Coralville, Williamsburg and Cedar Rapids. What ever trips our trigger on that day. Okay we do plan to visit for the first time the Flagship store Reminisce but after that it is open. We are leaving after I drop the boys off at their respective place for the day. I wish it wasn't a month away.

Mexico Trip Update

I have 79 days until our Mexico trip with my family. I received my passport on Monday. One down 3 to go. It only took 9 days for them to process and mail my renewed passport. Speedy! We have submitted all passport applications as of March 21. Now we wait. My last brother has not sent his families' yet so I am not the last procrastinator. Can you break the cycle on that disease? I really need to do something. I have gained 2 lbs so now I have 12 that I want to lose before we go. I have to get rid of all this Easter candy.

Minneapolis

We were in Minneapolis this weekend (no pictures my battery died on the way there) to watch the supercross race. Brian and Campbell went to the race. Jamison and I figured we would go to the Mall of America until we found out that it was the grand opening of the Nickelodeon Amusement park. Then we were going to go swimming. The pool was freezing. It was 10 a.m. and we had nothing to do. Brian wanted to go to the MOA. I was ready to leave after 5 minutes. Brian and Campbell did Nascar Silicon Motor Speedway. They did three races and they had a blast. I was in the MOA for 4 hours and that was the only store I went into besides the newsstand to get a snacks and drinks for the trip home. Not a very memorable weekend getaway for me or Jamison. Brian and Campbell on the other hand rate it a No. 1 vacation.

I received a package today

I received a package today. I knew it would be there when I came home. I was so excited. I ordered a Lisa & Becky rail cart from scrapbooking-warehouse. As I pulled the pieces out of the box, I kept waiting for Brian to come home. I also kept moving Jamison off the pieces. Campbell was playing in the box it came it. Boxes are such cheap entertainment why even wrap toys in them at Christmas? Well, Brian didn't get home for supper but we were able to distract Jamison with food while Campbell and I put my cart together. Then while Jamison was distracted with supper (notice the theme, he is a growing boy), I started loading my cart with all the paper files that have been behind the couch for two years. Campbell put my paper trimmer in the paper trimmer holder and we started filling the basket with tools. I want another one already! Now I can't wait for my books from Simple Scrapbook Magazine. Why does it take 10 days for them to leave their warehouse? There has to be a better way.

We have 94 days till our Cancun trip. Will we all get our passports in time? Will I get in swimsuit shape by then? I started a workout plan last night. I mailed my passport renewal application today. The momentum has started.

Where was Brian all night you ask? He was at Lake Delhi working on our dock.

Project 365

The two websites about 365 photos for the year are such an inspiration. I'm thinking about starting May 3rd. The inspriration one is the best. Hello commitment. I might be back on but for now have to sign off for Baths.

Friends and fun

What do you get when you combine: 3 dozen wooden eggs, 5 children ages 8 to 19 months, and 8 bottles of paint? A great time and decorated Easter eggs. We didn't get as many eggs painted as I thought we would. Campbell and R wanted to play video games more. They painted 2 eggs each before they disappeared into the video zone. Jamison had a blast and can't wait to get the paint out again. He went straight from the table to the bath tub. He decided to paint not only the eggs but his leg and he had to see what it tastes like too. Hence, the bright lips!

Failed my commitment

I had two things I wanted to accomplish this weekend. Have all applications for passports done and get my January and February Slice of life pages done. I was so sure I would have them done that I told Rach and Nat that they would get a pack of brads from me if I didn't get them done. I owe you guys brads! So did I accomplish my other goal? Brian filled his application out (the last one, mom) but could not get it printed. I think it had something to do with the littlest one playing with the printer that morning. He is a techno wannabe. But all was not lost I have January pictures on the page. I did two more pages that also need journaling. One along with January needs a title. . . and I got all my laundry washed, folded and put away. That hasn't happened since 2002. Tomorrow is my March Slice of Life day and I will be spending the morning at preschool. I should have an interesting story to tell.