Hello Daddy

While Matt is in California helping out with the Cure JM foundation Convention and Marathon, Keegan and I are enjoying our weekend together at home. Although we haven't been able to do anything too exciting since daddy has been gone because Kee has been a little under the weather. But he is feeling better today. We made this little video for daddy today because I know that he misses Keegan. Keegan wasn't in a very talkative mood but he does miss his daddy and keeps asking for him.

Love you babe. I know it is hard being away but you are learning great things and will be a great support to Damon, Mason and the family and the rest of the Cure JM community. We will see you when you get back.

XOXO,

Keegan and Mommy

Artist after my own heart

Keegan got this sketching board (I forgot the name of these things) for Christmas this year and it has been one of his favorite gifts. He calls it his draw and he plays with it for hours every day. The other day I looked over and he had drawn this smiley face all by himself. I was so impressed. Since then we have been practicing on smiley faces and he has gotten pretty good. He can now draw faces with ears, hair and a neck. He is my little superstar.

Love is...

The scrapbook and rubber stamp classes that I go to started again this month. I went the other night and we were given materials to make a project. They have changed the rules a bit. Instead of making a card or scrapbook page you can make any craft project. They are no longer left at the store to be voted for, but instead you are entered into a drawing for a gift card. So now winning is not based on talent but luck. This is not one of my best pages but I am a little rusty. This is however one of my favorite pictures. I started an 8x8 album for Matt about 3 years ago and I have only done 3 pages. So I decided to make this an 8x8 to go into his book. The items that we had to use were the round flower piece, the red floral paper, 3 small heart brads and a small piece of white ribbon that has valentine on one side. I turned the ribbon over because I didn't want to use the valentine part of it. I used all the items although you can't really make them out. I took this picture with my phone and the camera on there is not so good. I just love scrapbooking but it is so hard with Keegan. He likes all my items as well and they end up all over the place. So I try to do it when he is asleep but he never sleeps long enough for me finish a project. I did get this one done today but not while he was asleep. Matt came home shortly after I put Keegan down and the dogs were upstairs and went crazy when they heard the door open, so naturally it woke Keegan up. Grrrr....... If Matt would let me I would be giving two dogs away. Since he was home he was in charge of Keegan until I could finish. It was fun. Hopefully I can get back in the grove of things again and I can get some of my creativity flowing again.

I want new furniture

It is really hard to talk yourself out of buying something that you know is going to cost a great deal, but you want it soooo bad. And it doesn't help to have a husband that will let you buy whatever you want because he loves to spend money. I have to be the rational one and sometimes I really hate it. We found a sectional couch and chair at Costco that is a really reasonable price considering that it is furniture. But the cost is still expensive. It was just Christmas and we spent plenty of money. Both Matt and I were off work for at least 2 weeks during the snow storm and got paid minimal. I didn't use much of my vacation time because I am trying to save it for March. We have a new baby coming in March and that will cost us plenty not to mention that I don't have much vacation to use and most of my time off will be without pay. All rational reasons as to why we can't buy the new furniture. But, then I think we could sell our current couches and ottoman on Craigslist for a reasonable price. That would bring down our cost. Our house would have more room. I am ready for a change. It feels good to sit on it. I am tired of the great room and the wall to wall furniture. Oh and did I mention that my husband talks about it all the time until I am so crazy and finally want to give in to my irrational thoughts. The problem is when we find a good deal and I talk us out of it because we can't afford it, then when it is gone I am so mad at myself because it was a good deal and we could have saved so much money if we would have just bought it when they had it and it was on sale. Ohhhh what to do...... Do I take the plunge or do I sit back and wait until we can afford it. Can we ever really afford it. Probably not....... something will always come up. An unexpected bill, or something will break and need to be fixed. Our luck kind of runs that way. What to do, what to do...... Should I do it or not..... Matt you can't answer that, I already know your vote.

Merry "Missmuss"

We had a really nice Christmas this year. Keegan is almost 2 so he wasn't afraid of Santa and he would walk around saying Merry "Missmuss" It was the cutest thing. He had a fabulous time opening his presents on Christmas morning. Sadly this is the only picture of him that we got. I took lots of video but no photo's. What is wrong with me. Santa brought Keegan a kitchen this year and it has kept him very busy the last few days. He comes and asks for my hand and then says, "Lets play" as he pulls me to the ground in front of his toys. It's hard to believe our little boy is growing so fast and next Christmas he will have a little brother to help open presents. Thank you to everyone who thought of us during Christmas time and sent presents, cards, cookies. We absolutely loved it all and miss everyone. We love you and hope you all have a very Happy New Year with lots of wonderful blessings!

I (Heart) Santa

I miss Scrapbooking

This is the first digital scrapbook page that I have ever attempted to create. I didn't know what I was doing but it was fun and so easy. I still really like the 3 dimensions scrapbooking but it takes so much time and that is something I just don't have enough of. Oh how I love scrapbooking and really miss it. This picture was taken when we were having our biggest snow storm in Oregon history (The Arctic Blast). Keegan really enjoyed playing out in the snow. This night the snow was too soft to make a snowman. We were all a little disappointed. The good news is it got mommy out of work for 2 weeks. I loved every minute that I got to spend with Keegan. Even his not so shining moments.

P.S. The second page is one that Matt did. He wanted to give digital scrapping a shot.