The Scrapper's Block

Last Night

Well since I have lost my mojo and can't find it, I am going to post about last night.  Last night I went to a Relief Society dinner and program.  It was so great!  It was a small production about the parable of the Ten Virgins.  Wonderfully done.  I loved it.  It was uplifting and it made me look at where my personal oil and lamp are in my life.  After it was over, I stayed and visited, had dessert and visited some more.  I am on my way home and I call Scott.  It was about 9:24, okay so it was 9:24 because  I looked at the clock.  I hear all of my children in the background, not asleep!  He apparently lost track of time as they were playing games.  I brought him a piece of cake home and then promptly got the kids ready for bed.  I put Ryan to bed and he had Sarah and Andrew.   Part of me was annoyed that they weren't asleep when I got home, but most of me was so happy to see them.  They were on the floor playing games and Ryan was scattering Candy Land pieces all over the living room.  I have the best little family.  Andrew is such a great little boy.  He helps whenever I ask him, he is a great big brother and is as smart as all get out!  Sarah, she is my little trial, but I love her.  She is a sweet girl and will help Ryan with anything to make him happy.  Ryan is my happy boy.  He runs to you, gives you a hug and kiss and runs away with a smile on his face while his cheeks vibrate all the while.  Chubby cheeks will do that.  Scott is the best.  I couldn't have found a better man for me.  He makes me so happy and does what he can to make my life easier.  It truly amazes me that after 7 plus years of marriage and three kids we still have a great love for each other and just love being together.  He makes me laugh, makes me smile and makes me a better person.  Thanks babe!     Well I hope you all have a great Leap Day!

Heeelllllloooooo MOJO!!

Okay so seriously it was amazing. I sat down in my closet at my desk, that is where my scrap space is, and just started working.  Scott was home and we were trying to decide what to do for dinner.  So I figured in the meantime I would get some cards done.  It took me about an hour to pound these out.  I was pretty impressed myself.  Well here's to creating.  TFL!

Finally! A card to share.

I have to admit I have lost my mojo.  I can't find it anywhere and that's not good as I have a deadline coming up really fast.  Anywho, here is a card I made a few days ago.  Sorry it's not much, but like I said when I find my mojo, you will be the first to see the fruits of it.  Have a fabulous FRIDAY!  YAY!

Throwback Thursday

Okay so my cousin Mikaela and I have been reminiscing of late about our good ol Ricks College days.  Ricks is now known as BYU Idaho.  Anywho, we were talking and chatting online and having some good laughs so I thought I would post some pictures of when we were there together.  Now some of you who read this may recognize people in these photos.  Just sit back and enjoy a stroll down memory lane.

I know it's a shocker, but i've been tagged!

I was tagged by my dear cousin Mikaela so hear goes...

A- Attached or Single?  Attached

B- Best Friend? Scott

C- Cake or Pie? Pie .   Can we say my pumpkin pie....oh dear.

D- Day of Choice? Friday!

E- Essential Item? My iMac

F- Favorite Color? Green

G- Gummy Bears or Worms? Gummy bears

H- Hometown? Basin City, WA

I- Favorite Indulgence? Pedicure.  Especially when I am pregnant because the dear hubby won't polish my toes for anything!

J- January or July? January! July is like 120 degrees here!

K- Kids? Andrew Scott 6, Sarah Jane 3, Ryan Michael 1

L- Life isn't complete without?  My family and the gospel.

M- Marriage date? August 11, 2000

N- Number of brothers and sisters? 3 sisters 1 brother

O- Oranges or Apples? Oranges from the tree in our back yard.

P- Phobias and Fears? I hate silverfish and crickets. 

Q- Quote? “It is in the home that we form our attitudes, our deeply held beliefs. It is in the home that hope is fostered or destroyed. Our homes are to be more than sanctuaries; they should also be places where God’s Spirit can dwell, where the storm stops at the door, where love reigns and peace dwells." ~President Thomas S. Monson

R- Reason to smile?  My husband, my kids, my family, my friends, and a great photo op.

S- Season of choice? Winter here in AZ

T- Tag three people? Hmmm....whoever feels like doing this lovely thing.

U- Unknown fact about me?  I hated being so tall in HS, and then watching all the guys that were taller than me, go for the teeny tiny 5ft nothing girls.  Oh well. You  deal,  find the real kind of love and move on.

V- Vegetable? Asparagus, though I love all veggies!

W- Worst Habit? Too much time on the computer

X-ray or Ultrasound? Ultrasound.  I have had 3 kids and each one I have to have the level 2 ultrasound due to Andrew's cleft lip and palate. 

Y- Your favorite food? Oh man, can I just say FOOD!  I love Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Mexican, Italian, American etc.  YUMMY!

Z- Zodiac Sign? Scorpio

Movin on...

Okay so I need to update this thing so I can get those terrible pictures down the page.  This is a LO I did for my Random Chaos DT assignment.  I really like how it turned out.  Not the colors I would have grabbed first, but it turned out really well.  TFL!  Have a wonderful day!

I could just cry...

OH wait I did.  When I woke up from a nap.  Yes I took a nap.  I put all my kids down for a nap and thought, yeah I will take one  too.  In hind sight, BAD idea.  Here is what I woke up to.

This is what it looks like now that Anika worked her magic.

Not perfect, but better than what it was.  So yes, I cried really really hard.  If you scroll down a bit, that is what she looked like this morning.  A bit of a change, wouldn't you say?

Digital SLR love

Well I got my first Digital SLR yesterday.  It is a Canon Rebel XTi.  I have to say I love the quality of my photos much better!  I got a 50mm f/1.8 lens to go with it.  Here are some photos I have taken so far that I like.

TFL!  Have a great day! ~Ash

I've been Tagged Again!!

I was tagged by my friend Danielle.  Yippee!

A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C. At the end of the game the player tags 5 people, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment letting them know they've been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

Where were you 10 years ago:
I was in my freshman year at college dating a really nice cowboy.

Five things on my to-do list today:
1. Blog.
2.  Go to the post office.
3. Go buy new nikes.
4. Clean up the house.
5. Pick up the boy from school and hit the book fair.

Five snacks I enjoy:
1. Yoplait Yogurt
2.  hot cocoa
3. Nilla wafers
4. Lorna Doone's
5. Chocolate chip cookie dough

What would I do if I were suddenly a billionaire:
Buy land, build a house, invest, travel, etc.

Four of my bad habits:
1.  Procastination
2. Not saying my prayers
3.  Snacking when I am not really hungry
4.  Not working out.

Five jobs that I have had:
1. Nanny
2. Cosmetic Counter at JCPenney
3. Raspberry, strawberry, cherry picker
4. Waitress
5. Mom (shouldn't that be #1?)

Five things people don't know about me:
1. I am a lover of books
2. I want to go back to school really bad.
3. I love taking naps.  (who doesn't??)
4. I was a tourist in NYC by myself!
5.  I love to IM with my fave cousin Mikaela!

Now I must tag 5 people!  I tag....
Mikaela
Lucy
Janelle
Heidi
Arin

Be My Valentine

This is a card I made for the Card A Day challenge at CSD.  I love the colors of this and the fun hearts too!  TFL.