~ A Little Remote Possesive ~

Yes Carson has already shown that famous male trait of "remote Possesiveness"

Her is a page I did on that very subject.

~ Alex...the collector~

My nephew likes to collect....bugs, rocks, plants, germs...hee hee. Just your typical fun loving boy.

~Veggie Shotz~

Julie's photo challenge at Scrapbooking Swede got me thinking....I really need to take some photos of my veggies!

I can't wait to take my SLR out and shoot some corn, pumpkins, apples etc......

So here are a few shotz of veggies from my garden.


This is how I had to transport some of my harvest. I used Carson's little green wagon.

Here are the sunflower heads I harvested. I'm entering one of the larger ones in the Fall Fair this year :).....more on that later.

Here is a bunch of Roma Tomatos. My 16 plants are BURSTING...I have another big harvest coming up! Maybe I'll make some relish :)

~The latest pages~

Just a sip? Alex playing around in the

backyard with the hose.

Carson the babe of a thousand faces!

A page about my collection of pixie's

~The latest pages~

These are a couple I did for challenges that were posted at Scrapbooking Swede

The "get scrappy challenge" where you have to use at least 5 different types of printed paper.

And this was a challenge where you had to use white cardstock and no printed paper...this is really not my style....but challenges are meant to get you scrappn' out of your comforts zone ;) at least some of them.

~Smiling in the Shuswap~

~Now and Then ~ BOM Challenge

A page for my BOM(Book of Me) this was for a challenge I posted in the BOM forum on Scrapbooking swede.

~My Garden in July~

~Sulphurous Lake~

Carson's 1st Birthday ~ Snapshotz

Carson had a fun wonderful birthday party with his cousins Alex, Ashley, Amber, Andrew and Braden. He was sure a spoiled babe, showered with lots of fabulous gifts!

Our weekend!

Last weekend we dropped Carson off at Ma & Pa's and headed to Ashcroft to watch the car races with Dean and his girlfriend Debbie(who is also an avid scrapper, so we had lots to talk about..:) ) THANKS Debbie for the photos...I forgot my memory card!

Carson spent the night at Ma & Pa's because it was 11:30pm by the time we got home and it would have been too much for the little guy. So we ended up picking him up on Sunday and we brought Hutch along for the ride too.

Took Hutch over to Brodie's Dad and Paulette's to play in the creek and with Potzie. This was also the first time Carson saw a horse(and Hutch too).

Carson was not to impressed by Farley....on another note Hutch was great!

After the romp in the creek and Carsons sleep over weekend the "duo" were completly pooped out and slept all the way back home. Hutch NEVER even stirred when we had to go back to Ma & Pa's because I FORGOT the battery charger for the digital camera!

Cousin Julie Visits from Taiwan

We had a nice visit with Brodie's cousin Julie, her daughter Jaylene and Don and Lana a week ago. They really seem to be enjoying their time in Canada, taking in all of the wonderful surroundings visiting family and just enjoying their vacation.

My FIRST Pub!

I submitted for a call for Christmas layouts and they picked mine!

My first published layout will be in the magazine Canadian Scrapbooker.

How cool is that?

I'm very excited to see something of mine in print.

Be on the look out for the December issue!

~BOM Scrapbook Page~

This is the home that my family grew up in at one point in my life. This layout was done for the Book Of Me Forum at Scrapbooking Swede.

~Carson Why?~

This post is dedicated to the WEIRD and UNUSUAL things Carson does and he's not even a year old yet..... Does it get any weirder? I've heard it gets worse...yikes!

1. He has this habit of putting things in his mouth and carting them around, paticularly....SOCKS (their clean of course,but why?) 2. The sound ohhhhhhhh, ohhhhhh, ohhhhhhh and he makes these fishy lips to go with the sound.
3. Blowing raspberries at EVERY chance he can...even when mom is trying to FEED HIM ( not particularly a funny trait, Thanks grandpa!)

4. He crawls like a speed demon and when he's on a roll and making a be-line for the kitchen, he makes sure to stop and see if you are giving chase - then it's a loud giggle and he scurries away very quickly in hopes you don't catch him!

5. Looking under things and making it obvious that I forget to sweep under the sideboard in the kitchen or the coffee table! 6. He is constantly crossing his feet, when he eats, when he sleeps, and even when he's sitting in his carseat.....He also sleeps with his hands behind his head, stretch out relaxing....He sure is one strange child, but he's all ours :)

~The latest pages~

On a trip to Vancouver Island we ventured Thru Cathedral grove and walk amongst some magnifigant trees. What a spectacular site. Carson and his FAVORITE stuff animal.
Another Vancouver Island page, Longbeach is one of my favorite places...I'd love to go back and hear the roar of the ocean and witness the power of the ocean crash onto the rocks....what splendor.

~ I Love SCENIC ROUTE! ~

Would you believe I never used anything from their line? Well it's true and when I saw them at SS I knew I had to try them out!

They're so verstile and the patterns are really easy to work with. The rubons are the best that I've used. You have to give them a try if you haven't.

Well I'm hooked!

~ Summer Snapshotz Part 3 ~

Hutch LOVES the water and always enjoys his walks to the wharf! You can often times find him pulling Brodie down the street. He instinctivly knows where he's going and wants to get there as fast as he can. I swear he can smell the water!


It was a nice evening when I shot these photos on the wharf (I really hate shadows! arrgghh). What a nice way to end a hot hectic day than by going for a walk, throwing a little ball, and watching the sunset.

I'm the NEW DT Coordinator at Scrapbooking Swede

Your looking at the new DT coordinator for SS, I'm very excited about this new position and have lots planned for the members!