Katie's Scraps

My Spirited Child

tweetykl — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:49:36 +0000

If you know know us well, you know how our dear Peter takes a ton of energy. This summer has been hard trying to keep up with him, especially with potty training. Luckily we are doing better but still having to really work on it. I am participating in a challenge at Ginger Scrap. They are doing Survivor digi scrap style. This week was at good timing and was to write a love letter. I thought Peter would be the perfect candidate. I may need a brake from him at times but I can’t imagine my life without him.

The text reads:
To my Spirited child,
You are my spirited child, busy at every moment, waiting for your audience, and ready to perform.. You take every ounce of energy that I have. All I feel like I do is correct you, nag you, and am always having to use your full name to get your attention. I hate that I feel embarrassed in public when you are yelling hi to everyone and trying to talk to every sales person. I am scared that people think that I can not control my 3 year old when I am capable of keeping 24 Kindergartners in line all day long and they take less energy out of me then you and your sister. I am learning so much from you! Especially as you grow and learn. You are amazingly smart like your father. You have your grandfather’s sense of humor. And your mother’s temper. As your mother, I need to remember to step back and enjoy you for all of these things that you are made of. Especially the funny things you do. Like greeting everyone in your sight. I need to appreciate that you want to be everyone’s friend and that you want to make everyone laugh. Please help me remember this as I take you to speech, Neuro-Behavior, and OT evals. Please also remind me, that nothing truly is wrong with you except you living life to the fullest and LOUDEST that you can!

Kit: Life’s a Picnic by Connie Prince

The Fourth

tweetykl — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:42:12 +0000

Finally got time to scrap again. Things have been quite busy. I did a photo shoot of my kids dressed up for the 4th of July and got some great pictures of the cuties.

Both are made using The Fourth by Bella Gypsy and Connie Prince

Carlie’s 1st Birthday

tweetykl — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:45:33 +0000

My sweet girl turned 1 in April.

Kit: Love, Me by Wendy Page
Photos used with permission from JC Penny’s Portaits

Signs of Spring

tweetykl — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:44:05 +0000

Friday’s Layout:

I just love this photo of the cherry blossoms.

Clipping Masks: It’s Puzzling!
Papers: Spring Song Printed Paper Pack and Spring Song Paper Pack
Elements: Spring Song Element Pack
Alpha: Feeling Sketchy Alpha Pack
All by Sarah Meyer

My Loves

tweetykl — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:23:35 +0000

These are some of Carlie’s birthday pictures.

Kit: For You by Armina Designs
Photos: with permission from JC Pennys Portraits

Photo Shoot

tweetykl — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:49:14 +0000

The text reads: Peter and Carlie had had their first professional photo shoot earlier in the day and I wanted some cute pictures of them still in their clothes. Peter had just woken up from a nap and was interested but not in doing what mommy asked. He instead wanted to the photographer. He kept trying to get the camera so he could take the photos. Some of these pictures even include him having a slight tantrum. The life of a 2 year old was truly showing, especially one that was so used to be the only one that was ever photographed. Now he had to share being in the Lime Light!

Kit: Lime Light by Connie Prince
Template: Inspired by Linda by Connie Prince

Patience

tweetykl — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:50:03 +0000

My dh and son looking at the eagles at Northwest Trek.

Kit: Little Cabin in the Woods by Kathryn Estry
Clipping Masks 4 by Kathryn Estry
Wordart: Words of Character by Kathryn Estry
font: Ginga and Pea Tracy

Friendship

tweetykl — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:38:05 +0000

We met up with friends last July when we were down in Oregon. Our daughters are 2 weeks apart in age. I have been friends with them for 11 years. We had a wonderful time with the girls.

Kit: Little Cabin in the Woods by Kathryn Estry
Clipping Masks 4 by Kathryn Estry

Summer is Here

tweetykl — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:23:50 +0000

Summer is here and I am ready to find time to scrapbook. Of course that is between the craziness of taking care of a three year old rambunctious boy and a little girl who is getting into everything. My goal is to scrap a page a day a couple pages a week. Of course, I got right to scrapbooking my fun with Peter and his friends bowling.

The text reads: Peter had his first trip to the bowling alley on Friday, June 19 with his school. Daddy and I got to join him as parent volunteers. It was so much fun to go bowling with 2, 3, and 4 year olds. We enjoyed helping the kids figure out how to push the balls hard enough to get all the way down the lane. Peter loved bowling! He did such a great job at waiting his turn. By the end he was exhausted though. So were we!

Kit: For Him by Connie Prince and Kandy Kane Creations
Template: 12×12 Gift of Gab Templates by Connie Prince

More CT Layouts

tweetykl — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:55:01 +0000

Kit: Funny Bunnies by Kathryn Estry

Our lives are really changing and with that our views are changing. Children do that to you. We are going green in many ways including getting a share at a farm and thinking about composting.

Kit: Going Green Mini Kit by Connie Prince