Happy Mother's Day

I am so excited to be celebrating my 2nd Mother's Day. It feels good to have a special week just for me. This week was full of so much drama and unproductive conversations and I am happy to just put it to rest. Yesterday the husband took me to the Farmer's Market and let me go crazy. I bought enough plants to finally landscape one side of the house. . .pics coming once the mulch is down. Today we are off to my grandmother's for a cookout and much needed family time.

I want to share some layouts of the special little girl that makes this day perfect! (as always click on image for credits)

YAY ME!!!

I announced last week that I had been chosen to participate in the Little Dreamer Apprentice Program - and thanks to all that wished me luck. This week we began our challenges and the actual competition. The challenge was as follows: create 1 glitter element, 1 metal element, 1 stitching element, at least one of these have to have a shadow, and then an element of our choice. Here is my entry

To download your copy just click here

here is a sample layout I did with my elements and the help of some Erin Ink products:

Winners will be chosen by the amount of comments, amount of downloads, and amount of entries into the gallery. The LD Creative Team will also be voting on each entry. Wish me luck!

Ordinary Day

One of the reasons I love to scrapbook is because I get to document these types of memories :

credits here

I Scrapped Again

I did a lot more other stuff but its so much I can't remember hahaha so I will just post these layouts. Click on the image to see the credits.

36 | Loved

Today was a day from HELL. Everything about this day has sucked. I think the worst part of it was my attitude and how I have been dealing lately. After I gave Aubrey a bath I noticed "baby" had a pretty bad day as well. However, baby was over loved. . . maybe that's my problem too much love.

February 5

"God loves us the way we are, but not too much to leave us that way"

Leighton Ford

35 | Memories

This has been a really busy week for me. I have so many orders, I am trying to get ready for New Release Monday and of course this awesome new book template that Erin Ink is releasing next week. I was so excited when she asked me to be one of the first ones to do a book and I knew which book I would do. I have been waiting for some inspiration for Aubrey's First Birthday Party Book and this did not let me down!

February 4

"Memory is a way of holding onto the things you love,

the things you are, the things you never want to lose. "

~From the television show The Wonder Years

Here's the complete book:

Click here to view this photo book.

30 | Warmth

We are still snowed in! We have gathered in the living room in front of the fire - which I love. I have to admit I kind of being stuck with them for the weekend :)

January 30

"He who wants to warm himself in old age

must build a fireplace in his youth"

~ German Proverb

28 | Plans

Today Aubrey and I hung out at the house. She is getting to be more and more of handful everyday. She has discovered the toilet and that things can go in there and disappear. . . this is not a good thing. She also has taken up a love for JoJo's Football and Basketball. This is quite cute- they are so big but she tries her hardest to throw them - in the bathtub. As a result I trip over a football everytime I go into the bathroom.

JoJo had an interview today at a local high school. He has always wanted to be a coach and I really hope that he gets to do this. He was late to the interview because the person that was suppose to fill in for him didn't show up but they didn't seem to hold it against - at least I hope.

January 28

"If you can imagine it, you can achieve it.

If you can dream it, you can become it."

-William Arthur Ward

24 | Individuality

We had most of the day to ourselves so we did what any couple who hasnt had any alone time in months. Joey cleaned and I worked - HA!! That afternoon my mom brought Aubrey home and we ate dinner and put her to bed. Of course she found the 3D glasses and had to wear them throughout dinner - such a ham!

January 24
"If I'm going to sing like someone else
then I don't need to sing at all"
~Billie Holiday

20 | Reflect

This day was INSANE!!!! My mom came up so I could take her to the fabric store we were rushed because a friend of mine was coming over to take some photos of Aubrey and show me some tips on the camera. We set up a make shift studio in the garage turned the iPod on and watched Aubrey ham it up. We then had to rush downtown to pick Joey up from work and since I didn't do a bit of work when I got home I stayed in front of the computer ALL NIGHT!!!

January 20

"You will never find time for anything.

If you want time you must make it. "

~Charles Buxton

19 | Standoff

I had so much to do today so Aubrey and I decided to stay home. That afternoon we had to pick up Joey from work and Aubrey got to wear some of her new "spring" clothes - she is so freaking cute. That night she was on the floor playing and sat on Dakota, who doesn't like to be sat on at all. Of course she immediately got up and their was a brief stand off before Aubrey gave in and moved. Poor Dakota!

January 19
"Focused. I'm a hustler.

And my hustle is trying to figure out

the best ways to do what I like

without having to do much else. "

Mos Def

17 | Silver Lining

The weather has been awful the past couple of days. For about an hour today I thought that we were going to have a beautiful. When I walked outside I saw the light peeking through the clouds but very quickly the weather turned awful again.

Toya brought Jordan over today to spend some time with JoJo. He thinks the world of him and they never get to see each other it was much needed time by both of them. He was suppose to only work a couple of hours but as usual he had to stay late and take care of problems. He was so upset because he missed calling and telling Ayden Happy Birthday!

January 17

"After every storm the sun will smile;

for every problem there is a solution,

and the soul's indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer. "

~William R. Alger

16 | Happiness

Joey kept all the girls entertained today and still managed to clean the house! That night I decided I wanted to take photos of him and Aubrey and I caught this one of him while he wasn't paying attention and I just fell in love with it. I love the expression his face, it reassures me that he is where he wants to be :)

January 16

"All men have a sweetness in their life.

That is what helps them go on. It is towards

that they turn when they feel too worn out."

ALBERT CAMUS:

14 | Style

We are back to our regular schedule today - going to my moms. While waiting for Joey to pick us up Aubrey walked into the room and sat down on her bear to read a book. However she had altered the outfit I put on her. I put a white tshirt on her and she apparently thought it wasn't stylish enough so she pulled one arm out of the sleeve and wore it. Her daddy didn't like this style at all and immediately put her arm back in the sleeve. . . .hahahahaha

January 14

"Create your own visual style let it be

unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others"

~Orson Wells

11 | Independence

Mondays are always a low key day for us. Gym, home, Yo Gabba Gabba, Nap, Pick up daddy, dinner, bath bed. However tonight Aubrey decided to throw a little twist into dinner - SHE ATE WITH A SPOON ALL BY HERSELF!! We usually give her one to play with and hope that she will figure it. She can get the food on the spoon, up to her mouth and then she usually dumps it in her lap - NOT TONIGHT it made it to the mouth!!!! We are so proud of her!

January 11

Your child will be better prepared to tackle the bumps on the road

of life if he has been given the gift of guided independence.

Jacquie McTaggart

10 | Instinct

It was daddy daughter date day. Joey and Bre were gone most of the afternoon which gave me some much needed time to get caught up on some custom orders. When they got home that evening we all headed down to the kitchen to cook dinner. While we were cooking Aubrey grabbed her doll and sat in the middle of the floor to play. It's amazing how quickly she became interested in dolls and how much of a little mommy she is. Maybe thats a good sign that I am doing something right.

January 10

A girl is Innocence playing in the mud,

Beauty standing on its head,

and Motherhood dragging a doll by the foot

9 | A Birthday Surprise

Today we attended Nona's 2nd Birthday Party. It was a Yo Gabba Gabba theme and we knew that Aubrey would love it. However, EVERYONE was so surprised to DJ Lance show up and hand out goody bags. Aubrey was in aww and freaked out at the same time.

January 9

"Children learn to dance before

they learn there is anything that isn't music"

~William Stafford

5| You Mocha Me Happy

We rarely stray from our Tuesday routine. Get up, Get dressed, Get Aubrey a Hashbrown, Get mommy a Peppermint Mocha, head to Nana's. It is a great day for everyone. I get to work, Nana gets grandbaby time and Aubrey gets spoiled. On some days like today I get to throw in some errands and the world is at peace :)

January 5

"Sleep is a symptom of caffeine deprivation."

4 | Independence

One my goals this year is to balance work, Aubrey time, husband time, with me time. I spend all day with Aubrey but not that much time with her if that makes sense. I decided to save my work for her nap time and the evening when Joey comes home. Today she made me realize that was the best decision I could make. I noticed today just how grown she has become.

January 4

"We worry about what a child will become tomorrow,

yet we forget that he is someone today"

While these photos didn't make the POTD I had to include them. . . they are tooo cute.

she picked out her own socks today!

she was given a baby for Christmas

and she has become the best mommy.

Today I caught her rocking her baby!

3 | Mommy Time

I love nap time! It is the time of day that I don't feel guilty for working on stuff I need to work on. Today Joey decided to join Bre and Mr. Bear for a nap. Virgil gave her Mr. Bear for Christmas and it is literally bigger than she is but she carries it EVERYWHERE!

Nap Time - January 3

"No day is so bad it can't be fixed with a nap."