OK..I need to prioritize!

I worked yesterday so that is definitely a priority!  We started the Special Olympics Summer Bowling league and had 37 bowlers.  We only had 41 the entire season last year..Many were at an outing at the pool yesterday so I am expecting many more next week.  So that was productive... however

I spent much of yesterday and Friday on blog hops!  LOL  I am so totally addicted to those things!  It is so much fun to see others creativity and get ideas for my own cards or scrap pages.  So today I am going to concentrate on getting my patio cleaned and organized so I can sit out there.  I bought a new table at a garage sale yesterday that I am going to put out there.  It is about 5 x  1/2 and is perfect for working on cards when the humidity cooperates..:)  So I am anxious to get it put together and the patio cleaned.

 I am hoping to start posting items that I am working on but I need to get my camera back from my son's house so I can take pics of the projects to post.  I see I gained 2 followers yesterday bringing my total to a whopping 13!!  LOL  But that should change in the near future.  Soo if you arrive here and you are finding it boring please stop back by..I am hoping that next week will kick start my creative juices and projects will appear..Thanks for being here..

Blog Hops

Over the weekend I participated in blog hopping for the first time and not only that but I followed three separate blogs!  I had never participated before because I just couldn't wrap the concept around my head..I didn't read up on them because, well, I was afraid..yep afraid..  Fear is such a monster that cheats you out of sooo many blessings and fun.
Being a scrapbooker I have learned how to hide to ward off feelings of inadequacy and ignorance.  You see I bought a Cricut machine and before I could even begin to learn how to use it they came out with the Cricut Expression and then about 6 different other cutting machines.  Keep in mind that I was still hand punching with my QuicKutz that I absolutely loved!!  Then the Gypsy was released and before I could even pick a cartridge that I wanted they came out with dozens more.  Then the Cuttlebug, and Copics and , and, and..the list just came so fast that my head would spin and I would get overwhelmed and retreat into the safe corner of my mind and just not get involved with anything..To this day I still have no clue what all I can do with my original Cricut!
So when the blog hops started showing up I once again retreated so as to not feel stupid if I couldn't grasp the idea.  Self protection at it's finest!  In actuality I was cheating myself, not believing in my self and settling.  Why do I fear failure so much?  It really is no big deal..I should be able to learn these things and I am going to set out to succeed.
In the blogs this past weekend there were so many cards celebrating the July 4th holiday.  Never in my life do I remember sending or receiving a July 4th card!  Don't even remember seeing them on the shelves!  But I have to tell you I am excited about starting a new tradition!  And why not?  Our Nation's birthday is a big deal!  I am so excited to have learned about blogging , about dabbling in it and I am even going to be a participant in one soon!  And I am excited about my new found tradition.  Who knows, you may get one of my cards next year!!!!

I'm addicted!

I never really understood how blog hops worked therefore I never did any until...this past week when I thought what the heck, give it a try.  So I picked a hop and off I went.  It was fun to see multiple ladies projects usually based on a theme BUT it was even more fun when a computer generated program chose me to get the BIG BLOG CANDY!!  Before I knew it I had become the proud owner of an Elmer's Glue Prize Pack!  I was happy to hear that I had won, of course and I was anticipating a few products but you should have seen the look on my face when I opened that box!

Three Elmer's Craft Bond permanent tape runners
Two boxes Elmer's Craft Bond photo corners
One 18 pack of Elmer's Craft Bond neon glitter metallic gel pens
Three Elmer's Craft Bond extra strength huge glue sticks
One Elmer's Craft Bond package of glue spots
One bottle of Elmer's Craft Bond tacky glue
Three Elmer's Bi-Fold Foam Boards
Three X-acto Retractable # 1 craft knifes
One X-acto Circle Cutter
X-acto 4 pk Decorative Edge Scissors
X-acto 12 x 12 Self Healing Craft Mat
Elmer's 5 pack Opaque Paint Markers

Some of the individual ladies offer blog candy if you comment on their post and then become a follower of their blogs.  Well, I won one of those prizes too!!  A $10 gift card to Michael's!!!

Needless to say I am hooked on blog hops!  :)

I want to thank everyone involved who worked hard to put those blogs together.

ok..what now?

It has been a while since I uploaded any pics here and they have changed the procedure and now they won't upload..Hmmm

My luck...

I have been scrapping with my client the last two visits and we have 2- 2pg layouts complete but I can't upload them because my camera somehow got into my grandsons diaper bad and they live out of town..:(  So I will have to post them in a few days..  Please stop back by..thanks.

New activity

I recently joined a group of ladies , most with blogs..I have always wanted my blog to be busy but I am not the creative person..I use page maps a lot and then change them to fit me but they get me started.  I am excited about learning from all of these ladies.

I used to be in a lot of Yahoo groups most of which just kinda went by the wayside so I am hoping that by participating in some blog hops or visiting a lot of new blogs and trying their challenges I will get myself motivated to do layouts and cards.

I have three grandsons for inspiration, my youngest daughter graduated last year and is just finishing her first year of college complete with sorority activities, I have 5 years of scrapbook retreats, a trip to Chicago and more to work on so there is plenty to get excited about..

I know my blog looks a little boring right now and not a lot of regular activity but if you are stopping by to check me out please don't blow me off because there is not  a lot here right now..I am going to make it worth the effort to check in..Thanks

What a day!

Today, Luke, Monica and my boys came up for my Mother's Day. Nolan and I proceeded to make our Nobake cookies..He loves to help me stir everything up and Everett tossed in the stick of butter! They are growing like weeds and are just to darned cute!

Katie brought the Eli-boy over and spent some time herself before leaving for work..Then Alan came to pick him up. Annie is home for a very short period before heading back to OU..

I was told by three doctors that I would never have any children and just look at how God has blessed me!

I have spent the evening watching tutorials on my new Copic Markers..I swear that Youtube is a Godsend too! So many talented people out there willing to share their talents with all who are willing to watch. I am a hands on learner so watching them is like having them in my room teaching me..good stuff! Who knows I may be posting some pics of my new cards soon..:)