Unfinished-Year in Review-2007

I was cleaning out my 'stuff' and I found this spread that I had started at the end of 2007. Yes, I said it...2007. I will need to find the pictures to complete this spread. Hoping to finish before the year ends. Haha! We'll see.

Fang-Tastic!

Planning ahead as I get ready for Landon's Halloween pictures and for my Scrapbooking Workshop in September 12. One spread done and one more to go.

Stampin' Up! products: Stampin' Up! Fang-tastic stamp set, Nite Owl Designer Series Paper, Island Oasis Designer Series Paper, Corner Rounder, Dimensionals, Courdoroy Buttons, On Board Alphabet Soup, Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz, Ex-Large Decorative Label Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Gold Brads. Colors: Basic Black, Basic Gray, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

On Board Alphabet Soup painted with Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink and spitzed with Vanilla Shimmer Smooch. The shimmer is amazing.

Disneyland_August 28, 2010

We spent almost a full day at Disneyland yesterday with family. 8 Adults and 3 toddlers under the age of 2. Some may think we're nuts and we were. It was Evan and Keana's first time at Disneyland and Landon's 6th. Yes, I'm keeping track. I remember the days when it was all about how many rides we can get on before the park closes. Now, it's about eating schedules, nap-time and where we can find a cool place to sit and hang out. And really the biggest change is...one or two rides will do.

All in all it was a success and we had a good time. Considering that I am 30 weeks prego, I did all right by keeping up.

Bath Time #2

Loving bath time...

because Daddy makes it fun.

Splash!

All done and ready for bed.

Weekend Project

I spent the weekend creating 12x12 scrapbook pages using Stampin' Up!'s Simply Scrappin' Kit..Love Birds. I'm planning ahead to have pages designed before Baby Girl Lau arrives in early November. This way I don't feel too far behind to have baby pictures dropped in when I have time to scrapbook. It will probably happen at one of our scrapping days with the cousins.

For those of you who know me...I generally design pages before pictures. I know its backwards, but it seems to work for me.

I created 7 spreads and 2 single pages for a total of 16 pages. It's a good start.

Landon going for the cake!

I've meaning to post pictures from Landon's First Birthday Family Lunch...here are few pictures.



Landon going for the cake and getting a big piece of it...twice!

Landon @ 13 months

Happy 13 months Landon. Our happy boy!

This last week Landon has been standing on his very own. He's even take a couple of steps. It won't be long before he starts walking with confidence. He loves to crawl but loves it even more when he's walking around with the help of a walker or by anyone that is willing to hold his hands.

For the last four weeks, I've been trying all kinds of cups to wean him off of the bottle. Landon still gets a bottle in the morning and in the evening before bed. But during day he uses a cup with a straw. Transitioning hasn't been smooth sailing but he's starting to drink his organic whole milk and water from a toddler cup. Don't get me wrong...he'd rather take his milk from a bottle.

Landon loves to share, wave and say bye-bye, blow kisses, expresses himself vocally when he's not happy, gives a biggest grin when he is loving something...usually linked to table food. Landon has been introduced to oatmeal, fish, strawberries, bananas, watermelon, tofu, bread, cherrios and veggie snacks. He's our boy, he loves to eat.

He also has mastered going down stairs, getting off the couch and bed. I love to watch him get to the edge...survey the situation, watch him back up to turn around and to slide down legs first. So cool.

We're continuing to try to put shoes and socks on him...he absolutely rejects socks. He screams. I need to get him some ankle socks and see if that will work. Meanwhile, he goes out without shoes. He's gonna need to learn, no shoes...no going on the floor to walk. Oh boy. We'll need to work on this one.

He continues to explore the house and is curious about everything. He loves to climb, flip toys over, dance, sing and still loves to put everything in his mouth. Not everything, almost everything. Landon has 8 teeth and is drooling like mad...he must be teething again.

I love you Landon boy!

Oh Landon

...is coming for the camera. How will I be able to take pictures. Hmmm.

Sweet Scoops

My stampin' friend Arlene Katanian gave me the idea for this Sweet Scoop card. This finished sample is for you Arlene!

Love You Much

I'm slowly going through piles, bags and boxes of stuff and I came across these cards. Along with these cards were some extra materials to make multiples...I'm going to do my best to make these cards. Turning stuff to cards.

4 you

Happy Weekend!

I was highly inspired by a sample that was published in the lastest Stampin' Success Magazine for demonstrators.

Stampin' Up! materials: Crumb Cake cardstock and ink, Pumpkin Pie cardstock, small heart punch, Alphabet Simple Numbers Bigz die set , A to Z stamp, Not Quite Navy cardstock, rhinestone basic jewels, Early Espresso ribbon and ink, Dimensionals, Collage Alphabet (retired)

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This has got to be the most sparkly card I've ever received! My Marian Andrews made this jewel of a card for me. So very pretty. I'm going to have to use it as an embellishment in my scrapbook! Thank you!

From My Hubby

My hand stamped birthday card from my hubby. His first time using an embellishment on a card...he even found the right tool to make the hole. So proud!

Artistic Etchings

Stampin' Up! product: Artistic Etchings stamp set, Newsprint Designer Series Paper, Antique Brads, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, Basic Black cardstock, satin ribbon classic ink, Silver Foil Smooch Spritz, Love Letter Designer Series Paper, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die

Tag Alongs

Stampin' Up!'s Tag Along is this years exclusive stamp set that helps raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. With each set purchased...SU! will donate $2 to RMHC.

Getting Ready for a Celebration

Finally getting the chance to put the Stampin' Up! Party Favor Boxes I ordered to good use. Each box has been filled with yummy chocolates. The embellishment on the box was created using Punched Posies and a little rhinestone jewel. Just perfect, colorful and cheerful.

Engraved Greetings

Stampin' Up!'s new Engraved Greetings stamp set is awesome. I love the Simply Sent Elegant Engravings precut cards and envelopes. I was able to create these elegant cards in an instant! The design on the card itself is actually metallic-copper foil. So very cool. Take notice of the little jewels that I added onto the card...also a new product from SU!. Basic Rhinestones and Basic Pearls. Enjoy!

Disney's California Adventure

One lucky mom to be able to spend the day with my two favorite boys. Lunch at Naples in Downtown Disney and then headed to Bug's Land for a couple of rides...and the rest is history.

Dinner with Family

I had a wonderful weekend with family. I'm so glad that I decided to tow my camera with me everyone where I went. Here are a few more pictures from tonight.

We're sitting around til Landon wakes up from his nap before heading out to dinner. Yes, that's Carl with chili growing out of his ears.




The meal of noodles, steamed dumplings, green onion pancakes, stinky tofu. It was yum!

Landon's First Year

Can hardly believe that I purchased this frame well over a year ago. I made sure that I took pictures of Landon with his first teddy each month, just knowing I had to complete this picture. At last, the project is complete. How will I pull this off for Baby Lau #2?