It's a beautiful day!

 
A beautiful view from my front door this morning. I really love my front porch. It's a sit and listen to the birds, play with the dogs, wave at the neighbors kind of porch! A great place to relax on such a beautiful morning! 

One Happy Girl

 
This is my photo of the day. It was actually taken a couple weeks ago at Lillie's 3rd Birthday Party. I love this picture because it totally captures her personality. Happy and Free. I call her my little Free Bird. She loves to experience everything that comes her way. Never a fear or concern, just totally consumed by the moment. I hope she never loses that. 

 
I'm taking Sonia up on her Photo-A-Day Challenge during April. This is the first day for me to wear sandles this year. I even gave myself a pedicure, but I still hate the way my toes look! 

We went to Union University yesterday with Christian and Megan (her friend whom she is trying so hard to convince to go away to school with). Joey and I were so impressed. Now granted, it is a Christian college. We met with one of the Biology professors and the first question he asked Christian about was what God was doing in her life. She thought that was very cool. They went on to discuss the Biology department and what she could expect while she was there and also how UU could prepare her for getting accepted into a great Physical Therapy program following graduation. When they were done with the meeting he asked if he could pray with her, I wish I had a picture of that scene (only a scrapbooker would understand that!) Christian was so excited after we left. I think she has her mind made up already, but we are going to Murray State on Saturday and they she wants to visit UT @ Chattanooga too. But UU will be hard to beat. Our concern is that it is a private college therefore very expensive. We have discussed how we will help her as much as we can but she will have to get some loans and we hate for her to have that on her shoulders as she begins a career.

I forgot to mention earlier.......I HATE Playdough!!!! OK, I got that out, and now I feel better. Now I'm going back to scraping the little playdough particles out of the carpet.

I finally committed to Weight Watchers today. I've been meaning to go for quite a few weeks now but something always came up. I had really been blaming it on Lillie, thinking she wouldn't behave if I took her with me. But I took her with me today and she was so good. Then we went for a walk on the Greenway, which she really enjoyed because it was so darn pretty out. Lots of mom's with strollers today, so I fit right in. Hopefully, I'll take control of my life again. I feel like I'm not really "ME" anymore.
Tomorrow, we are going to visit Union University with Christian. Then on Saturday, we are going to Murray State, which is where Joey went. This college searching process is so exciting to Christian and Joey and I are enjoying watching her move into this next stage of her life.
Oh yeah, I loved the movie last Saturday: Failure To Launch. It was just my kind of movie. A cute little romantic comedy. No violence. Really no suspence. Just a light funny movie. So go see it if you get a chance!

Just got home from my LSS Class Preview Party. I've been workin' like a dog on class projects for the next 3 months to show today. It went pretty well although I would have like more people to come. I think alot of people are on their way out of town for spring break. But anyway here are some classes I came up with:
Baby Album in a Day! 20 page album that will highlight each month of baby's first year.
Not Your Ordinary Easter Paper Bag Album! just a fun colorful mini album made out of gift bags I wish I had a picture of the inside because it's kinda interactive. The other class I'm teaching is called Simplicity. The concept is to do Simple layouts and really get some scrappin' done...5 simple layouts each month. sorry I don't have a picture for this one.
Well, Joey and I getting ready to go to the movies. Gonna go see Failure to Launch . I let you know how it is!
Laura

Ahhhhh!

That's all I can say. Ahhhhh! We got our new mattress yesterday and last night we both had the best nights sleep we've had in a very long time. I love it. It's very cozy and soft and comfy. The pillows are wonderful too!
Gotta work today. I have to teach a class this morning, then we are putting out new product the rest of the day. I like it when we are busy with customers and busy putting out the new stuff. Maybe tonight I can post a picture of Lillie's B-day.
Have a great day!

Okay, okay, I'm blogging today.

Sorry I'm such a blogger let down. It's really bothering me that the entry below (my pirate name) isn't centered. Arrrr, I can't get it right. Oh well, what's going on with me? ? ? Today is Lillie's 3rd birthday. We celebrated at Chuck E. Cheese last night, which was her third time to celebrate a birthday there. But I must say that last night was the most enjoyable of all parties... no kids! Just our immediate family and 1 of Amies friends. Oh, and no uncomfortable adult situations. Lillie's dad's family did their own party with her this year. It was sooooo much more enjoyable than past parties! I wish I had a picture to post but my digital camera sucks and the battery was dead when it was time to go to the party so I had to use my film camera. I'll get the pictures developed today and post one tomorrow.
Other big news here in the Davis household.....We bought a Select Comfort bed last friday. Can't wait to get it...it's in trasit from S. Carolina. I'm tracking it on UPS. We have to currently own the worst mattress ever. It was an expensive one but it feels like we are sleeping on the floor. We got new pillows too and have been using them which has helped our sleeping experience a little bit. I'll let you know how great the new one is.
I gotta get going working on class projects. I'm behind as usual and have to have them all completed before tomorrow. I'm such a procrastinator.

I am such a sap....I watched You've Got Mail again last night. I bet I've watched that movie at least 50 times. I just can't help myself. If I'm flipping through the channels and I come across this movie I have to watch it. The same goes for Sleepless In Seattle. I guess the chemistry between Meg & Tom just clicks. Anyway, I just wanted to share what I sap I am!!!

This Is Me!

I had a great time last weekend participating in a cybercrop at the Simple Creative Crafts site.  I really got a lot done.  If your wondering what a cybercrop is....it's where each person who wants to join in works on anything scrapbook related that they want to during a period of time and posts their creations in the gallery to share with the others.  The site also had some contests going on and I won a set of rub-on's  Whoo-Hoo!  It really was a lot of fun!  Above is a layout I did which I've been meaning to work on for a long time.  I finally had a picture of me that I like and I wanted to do a page layout about me.  I like how it turned out.

Taggity Tag

I've Been Tagged by
Sonia

4 Jobs You Have Had in Your Life
1. Cashier at Winn Dixie
2. Receptionist for an Architect
3. Administrative Assistant for Insurance and Investment guy
4. Work and Teach classes at a scrapbook store (current)

Movies You Could Watch Over
1. Sleepless in Seattle
2. You've Got Mail
3. Shreck
4. Dumb and Dumber!!

4 Places You Have Lived
1. Spring Hill, KS
2. On a boat on the Carribean (1 year)
3. the Florida Keys
4. Murfreesboro TN (current)

4 TV Shows You Love to Watch
1. Grey's Anatomy
2. The Office
3. American Idol (starts again tonight!)
4. The Biggest Loser

4 Places You Have Been on Vacation
1. Bermuda
2. Mexico
3. Snow Skiing in Colorado
4. Las Vegas

4 Websites You Visit Daily
1. Two Peas
2. Blogs - Sonia Greta Tiffany Stacy Julian
3. Simply Creative Crafts
4. AmSouth (checking my bank accounts!)

4 of Your Favorite Foods
1. Lay's Potato Chips and Sour Cream dip
2. Homemade Lasagna
3. Chocolate Chip cookies
4. Fresh Salsa

4 Places You Would Rather Be Right Now
1. reading a book on the warm beach
2. shopping
3. ?
4. ?

4 Bloggers You are Tagging
1. Greta
2. Nancy
3. Amanda
4. Anna

A simple layout using the Christmas Cards I received this year. Got the idea from Sonia who got the idea from Ali Edwards!

Soooo, do you like my new blog skin. I love this kitchen. I wish it were my own, but I can dream and pretend it's mine to any new people who wander onto my blog!
Yesterday I spent the whole day scrapbooking and I really got a lot done. I still have piles of projects on my table but it was fun catching up on layouts I had actually forgotten were at the bottom of the piles. I finally got Lillie's 2nd birthday layout done...she'll be 3 in March @@! But above are a couple of my favorites.

Okay, I'm back!

Sometimes I just don't have anything to say. That's why I haven't blogged in so long...sorry. Last Saturday the only 2 people that ever read my blog both commented on my blog absence so I figured what better time than the beginning of a new year to start blogging again.
We had a pretty good Christmas although it was extremely busy. On Christmas morning we got up and opened presents and ate breakfast before getting on the road by 9:00 am. We traveled 3 hours to my parents house, opened presents and ate lunch. Then drove 45 minutes to DH parents house, ate dinner then opened more presents, then spent the night with them. The next morning we drove back to TN so that Christian and I could both be at work by 1:00. By the time I got home from work that day I couldn't remember anything that anyone had given me. So it was like Christmas all over again sorting through my gifts and putting things away. Next year we are going to have to figure out something else...it was just too crazy!
As for New Years Eve, we stayed home and Joey watched a football game. About half way through I couldn't keep my eyes opened so I fell asleep at 10:30 and completely missed the ball falling. Man, are we getting old or what?
One more thing...for Christmas I got Joey XM satellite radio for his car, but you can also listen to it online. So for the last 3 days we have been checking out all the talk stations and different music genres. But our favorite by far is the 70's station. There was some really great music that came from that decade! I highly recommend satellite radio!

I'm Off

I'm off to Florida tonight. Well, technically, early early tomorrow morning. 3:00 am to be exact. I'll be traveling with my boss, her husband, and a co-worker to Orlando for an EK Success (big scrapbook product company) workshop. I'm very excited. I get to take a bunch of classes, they give us free products (whoo-hoo) and they wine-n-dine us while we stay at the Contemporary Resort in Disney World. It should be a fun time. We will leave to come home after lunch on Saturday, so I'll be home in my bed hopefully by 2 am Sunday morning. I'll post a picture of my goodie stash when I get back!

** I really enjoyed reading a friend of mine's blog this morning. She's got some good words to live by today.
Sonia

Enjoy today!

Busy Week

Wow, I'm tired. I feel like I'm on a rollercoaster that just won't stop. I have so many different things going on all at the same time and it's wearing me out. I'm going up to see my mom & dad tomorrow in Paducah and I'll spend Thanksgiving with them. Joey and Adam will come up on Thursday just in time to eat, then they will go on to Joey's family's house to eat again, and I'll come home to spend some kind of time with Christian. She has to work at KMart on Thanksgiving day from 7 am-1 so she isn't able to come with us. But my good friend, Debbie McGowan, graciously invited her to come over and spend a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with them. Christian is very excited about that....could be because Debbie has 3 sons!
After Thanksgiving I will work Friday & Saturday and I know it's gonna be busy! I teach classes Monday & Tuesday nights, then Wednesday morning (2 am) I leave for Florida for a scrapbook industry educational workshop thing. I'll be back on Sunday night. Have to work Monday and then teach that same night. I have all of my classes already prepared, which makes me feel very organized. But, now can you understand why I'm tired. Too many things going on. I just want to get off the ride and sit and watch for a while.
Today is a special day. Can't tell you why just yet. But maybe soon I'll be able to relax and get off that silly rollercoaster.

2...two...dos...zwei

2 names you go by
1. Laura
2. SugarMama (by Lillie, then she laughs and laughs cause she knows I don’t like it!)

2 parts of your heritage
1. Dad's side: American Indian - Cherokee
2. Mom's side: Swiss

2 things that scare you
1. roller coasters
2. my adult children when they make bad choices

2 of your everyday essentials
1. curling up with into my cozy bed at night (2) with a cup of hot tea

2 things you are wearing right now
1. make-up
2. my favorite jeans

2 of your favorite bands or musical artists (at the moment)
1. Keith Urban
2. Rascal Flatts ( I know this is not like me, but lately I’ve had an appreciation for country music)

2 favorite songs (at the moment)
1. Better Life (Keith Urban)
2. Praise You In This Storm (Casting Crowns) http://echotools.echomusic.com/client_images/castingcrowns/1129326605_02-PraiseYouInThisStorm.mp3

2 things you want in a relationship (other than real love)
1. Authenticity
2. Understanding

2 truths
1. It’s time to go to work
2. I'm tired

2 physical things that appeal to you (in the opposite sex)
1. eyebrows
2. good teeth

2 things you enjoy besides scrapbooking
1. reading
2. computer (email, googling, blogging, 2Peas, etc.)

2 things you want really badly
1. Cannon Rebel Digital
2. my life to be calm again

2 places you want to go on vacation
1. Israel
2. Arizona

2 things you want to do before you die
1. Go to Israel
2. Go on a mission trip

2 ways that you are stereotypically a chick
1. I own a tremendous amount of shoes
2. I love romantic comedy movies

2 things you are thinking about now
1. I’ve got to get off the computer and go to work.
2. I’m tired

2 stores you shop at
1. Scrappin’ USA Superstore
2. Target

Tag....you're it!
Ok, we're gonna play "Tag" you're it! (Cause my good friend Sonia wants me to play!) Okay, here we go:

Last 2 tv shows you watched:1. Missing 2. Fox News
Last 2 things you ate or drink:1. Hot Tea 2. Toast
2 pieces of clothing you put on:1. Jeans 2. shoes
Last 2 people you told you loved:1. DH 2. Lillie
Last 2 people you kissed:1. DH 2. Lillie
Last 2 people who have replied to your blog:1.Sonia 2. Greta
Ok, now tag you're it!

This is where the last 2 people who have responded to my blog are supposed to post this same thing on their blog and pass the tag game along. I just have 1 problem. I think Sonia is really the only person (besides my family) who reads my blog. But, Nancy A, if your reading this you can play along!

It's A Great Day!

Today has been a great day. I had a class this morning but then I came home and worked in my scrapbook room with the radio on...very therapeutic, renewing, fun. It's unusual for me to be all alone at home. Lillie's at Preschool and Joey's at meetings, so it just me. I love it. I've been scrapbooking just for me...no design team projects...no classes...just me. Above is what I've created so far. I've got about 30 more minutes until I have to pick up Lillie, so I'll let you know what else I can get done.

Postscript: Nov 2 10:03 pm:
I got this one done after Lillie went home tonight. I'm really pleased with it.