Showing posts with label My Blog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label My Blog. Show all posts

Monday, July 25, 2011



We have had a wonderful Summer, filled with many adventures. I can't believe that school starts in about 2 weeks for our boys. It just doesn't seen right to have to start school in August, let alone the 2nd week of August. We are trying to cram as much as we can in, as our Summer is flying right on by. We are having so much fun and are not ready for it to end. My goal is to catch up on blogging all of our Summer adventures...stay tuned.

Friday, June 25, 2010

just one of the many reasons...

I keep a blog! I am slowly going through my scrapbook room and getting rid of things that I no longer use. As I am going through this process, I am finding lots of things...like this unfinished layout.



This is not like me, to not finish a scrapbook layout. I am all about the start to finish process when it comes to my scrapbooking...the laundry is a different story :-). Anyway,I am pretty sure this layout didn't make it into the scrapbook because it needed a title and some journaling. Just by looking at it, I can tell you that Brody was a baby and maybe 5-7 months old. That little baby, uhhhh, I mean big boy is now 3 years old. The pattern paper/stickers I used are an old SEI line. Just by looking at the pictures, I can't tell you specific details about this exact age/stage except that I know it was getting harder to photograph him because he was on the move at this point. While going back through my blog archives, I found this entry here. Here are those exact photos and some journaling. This my friends, is why I am big believer in journaling and keeping up on the family blog. While I do love to share my scrapbooking layouts, crafting adventures and coupons steals on our blog...I am SO glad I have been documenting the growth of our family along the way. As we have added more boys to the mix the tiny,little details of everyday life have become fuzzy. When reading through that old blog post, I didn't remember Tanner making the comment about how fun it was to have a baby in the house again. Although it does not surprise me :-), I am happy to have it recorded it somewhere :-)! As I finished this layout today, I was able to add all of Brody's 6 month stats & a little journaling about how we all felt about Brody at 6 months.






This is just ONE of the many reason I enjoy keeping our family blog current.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

blog love winner

thanks for all of the kind comments about the new look on my blog. i really do love my blog. it is so colorful...so happy...so me.

and the lucky winner for the signature & frame from blog designs by two happy mamas goes to ( all 15 names are there) ....












drum roll please...
waiting for my helpful assistant to pull a name...












and the winner is...
*disclaimer: the cute two year is not included in the prize package :-).
















congrats katie! i will email your name & email address off to kristina at blog designs by two happy mamas.
p.s. keep me posted on what you pick.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

blog love & a fun give away

did you happen to notice the fun changes on my blog? a banner with happy, colorful polka dots = pure love in my book. i am so happy with the new look of my blog. i have been on the look out for that new look, for some time. i hadn't been able to find anything that screamed me. I happened to stumble across a link for blog designs by two happy mamas & voila...instant blog love *sigh*. the really cool thing about this site (besides Kristina who is darling & so amazing at what she does)is that there are options for all budgets & blog levels. You can start from ground zero if you are new to blogging & she will work with you & custom design your blog for you. or you can purchase one of her super cute, premade blog packages. The bonus is that she has little extras that can be added to your blog for that added little touch.

okay friends, it is time for a fun give away. head over blog designs by two happy mama's and check it out. make sure to check out her premade blogs & the fun extras (frames, happy pieces of art,etc..). the happy pieces of art are a fave of mine...hoping to add more soon :-).
leave a comment on this post. tell me why you blog & what inspires your blog posts. in turn, i will enter your name in a drawing for two custom additions to your blog:). kristina has graciously offered to donate a signature(your signature) that will automatically be added to the bottom of each of your blog posts. she is also going to add a frame(see my red scalloped one)of your choosing to a photo on your blog. i am really excited about this & i know you will fall in love with her work. don't delay, check her out now.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

just be bloggled

Have you ever worried about loosing your blog entries? I'll admit it...the "what ifs" have crossed my mind a time or two. Our family blog has become my journal. I have been able to record the comings & the goings of our family. I have recorded the ups, the downs & all of the in betweens. I would be absolutely devastated if I ever lost my blog entries.

I ran across the Bloggled site over on the LEELOU blogs site. For a small monthly fee, Bloggled will back up your blog entries, comments, & even your Tweets if you use Twitter. If you head over to their site right now,you can check out their services for a 30 day trial. If you decide you want to continue to back up your blog entries, you can use the code LEELOU for a 40 percent discount(for life)off of the monthly fee. I received permission from the designer/owner of the LEELOU blog site to share this discount code with you, on my blog. They are also in the process of working on a service that will print your entries into a book. I can't wait to try that.What are you waiting for, back up your life now :-).

p.s. I am not being paid to type this. I just feel like it is important enough to share. Check out the Bloggled site now.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

One year BLOG-iversary

One year ago today, I started our little family blog. I was skeptical at first. I didn't think I would be very faithful about keeping up on the posts. One year later, I will admit it, I am addicted to Blogging. It has become our little family journal...our way to stay in touch & keep tabs on the people we love. We have also had the chance to reconnect with friends we haven't talked to in years. It has been easier to document our happenings here rather than writing it down five times over in every one's journals. We still have journals. I tend to go into more detail in my own personal journal. The older boys are writing in their own journals & it has made for a great summer activity. I am a firm believer in documenting ones life...the joys, the things that make you tick, your dreams, your testimony, the burnt cookies(the things that don't go quite so well) as my friend Camie would say.

As a treat to myself, I am going to have our Blog posts bound into a little book. Have you seen these? My cousin Katie blogged about it on her blog a few months back. At http://blurbs.com/, you can have your blog posts bound. See, it really is a journal...with photos. The story of our lives.

If you know me, you know that we can't have a Blog-iversary & not have some fun give aways. Leave us a comment, tell us whether or not you keep a journal or maybe you are addicted to Blogging too. If you don't journal, what are your excuses?

As a bonus, if you can answer the following questions right, your name will be added to the pot a few more times. For each correct answer, I will put your name in the draw, giving you extra chances to win. All answers to the questions can be found in past blog posts (I kept them simple). Good luck & have fun. I am hoping everyone will post & let us know you're out there. The boys love reading the comments just as much as I do!

Here are the questions:
1. What is the date of my first blog post? ( I am giving you this one people)
2. What was my childhood nickname?
3. I have been able to escape two times this year with some of my closest friends, name one of the two destinations.
4. How long have John & I been married?
5. Which one of my boys made the select soccer team this year?
6. Whose favorite color is red(besides me)?
7. Why was John home from work for two months after Brody was born?
8. Who am I going to see in concert next summer (no matter what)?
9. Who learned to ride a two wheeler this last year?
10. Who can be found perched up on the kitchen table @ any given moment?

**EDITED** Lisa P was the first to respond & got them all right- way to go Lisa. You can do what Jacque did when answering...Just use the honor system. My brain wasn't thinking about how to post the answers w/out giving everyone a fair shot.
Have a wonderful evening!

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Under Construction

Hang with me as I play around with the settings on my blog. I am trying out
different templates till I find the one that I love. I like the colors on this one...
but I don't like how hard it is to read my quotes, people you should know, & the
what I've been reading sections. As I sat down to play with it, I realized I could sit
here for hours & scroll through all of the different templates. However, I don't
have time to sit for hours (I wish - LOL). So please hang tight as I try to get it
right :).
I am off to help the boys clean their rooms & to accomplish a few other chores
around the house. Then we are off to the water park. What are you doing today?
Anything fun & exciting? Trust me, anything is more exciting than cleaning Tanner
& Carter's room. It is a total wreck right now. Wish me luck!
Have a Happy Saturday!