here we are taking a clay button class...from christi...
me, wanda...and rachel....rolling out our buttons...it was alot of fun..there were different shapes, and afterwards we antiqued them...and added polka dots!!

check out the huge...BBQ grill!!!

and besides the cute texas plate...I know it looks like I may have already eaten' this...don't let it fool ya...it was delicous!!!!!!!!!!!!! we had bbq,sausuage,potato salad, baked beans....

and the corn was beautiful...with the blue texas sky in the background....loved it!!

barefoot in a cornfield in Texas.....never imagined!

and a couple more pages I did... Well getting ready for another birthday cookout at our place this weekend...dang..lately I feel like we have one every weekend....but not last weekend...'cause I was partying in texas....I am missing it too...having a little withdrawls....I seriously had the best time....my first martini...my first hang over...in a very long time......and it felt good!! Oops..sorry back to this weekend...Lil' mikeys birthday was yesterday "3"...and Sommers is Monday..so we are having a combined birthday party...and no sommer is not thrilled to be sharing the spotlight....but on her actual birthday...we are going to some "paint your masterpiece" store in lambertville...hope they're still open...I guess I need to call there...and then out for pizza....afterwards...and she's bringing her best friend...so it should be fun!!

more pics....here is what the rockin' reatreat looks like outside!! love it...so rustic....... our room....my roomies were pinky,first lady,brandy, nicole and me...

my bed was near the window.....I slept so good here....I think I was asleep before my head hit the pillow............

Rachel "tally ho" raffled off some of her dolls.....love these art dolls...and I actually won the lil' one!

here is a view of the crop area...from the top of the steps...of our room

and 2 more pages from the weekend.....I can't believe it was a week ago today that I was getting on the plane, kinda sad.....I wanna get on the plane and do it all over again this weekend too!!

look at cute alyssa in her bathing suit!!

I am having trouble getting my video on here..so if you want to see it...or hear about my weigh in..and flight click here.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHHKnIebCSA&feature=channel_page thanks

I am back!! and just wanted to say.....it was AWESOME!!! First I took my anatomy quiz and test on thursday before I took off...and found out I got 100% on the quiz and a 82% on the test!! whoo..hoo!!! So after school my family came over.....I literally had a car full drop me off....mom, dad...and the girls....it was sweet!!! oh my gosh I was scared here...but tried to act like I fly all the time!!!
and of course me and the girls had to get a quick pic.....before I headed in!

yep...even let mom drive my pumpkin!!

Oh...lord texas here I come!!!

okay...it's no secret...I love taking pics of feet...so had to get some pics of feet in the air....wait that could sound wrong..if you have a dirty mind...!!

but seriously the flight went perfect it was a little late taking off.....and I did get the pat down in chicago..when I switched planes!!! but besides that....the seats were comfy, the seat belt fit...easy...and I even ventured into the bathroom!! no problem

and when I got to texas.....I was picked up by the famous...Tally Ho...lattee....and pinky...bet you can't guess which one is pinky? ha,ha!!

I actually did like 11 pages while I was there...and I have a ton more pics...so I will be posting new stuff all week...to get caught up...life is busy...right now...had to jump right back into school..feel like I've been going non stop since I got off the plane!!

Texas Tally Rally here I come...

I've never been so excited/nervous...but the closer it gets to going the more excited I get!! but I am heading out the door to school...don't know how I am going to get through the day!!! I guess the Anatomy test and quiz will help me get through...ughh!! but I am all packed.....I know I will forget something...but with all those scrappers down there....somebody will have something..I'm sure!!!
and i don't know if I ever posted where we will be staying...it looks so gorgeous!!! http://www.rockinrretreats.com/ mom is coming out to bother the girls...oops..I mean babysit..ha,ha!! so I am very thankful for that......so keep them in your prayers...don't want to worry about my babies while I'm away.......and will be back sunday night...with tons of pics...and hopefully a few good stories...and maybe a layout or two...bye!

found these pics on the camera...of Sommer...and boy oh boy did they bring back some memories of Tonee'....Hard to believe my baby is going to be a teenager....in less than 2 weeks!! How in the world did this happen'.....and it's kinda scary...It was hard enough getting through Tonee's teen years....and that was having Ed by my side...Lord be gentle on me with this one....I'm on my own this time.....!!! So for a couple months I will have 2 teenagers...and wait that is 2 teenage daughters...that's got to be worth extra credit right there..ha,ha!!

So I have been packing...and packing...and trying to study..I have to take my anatomy test a day early cause I won't be there on friday...So I am feeling a little overwhelmed....but once I'm on that plane...I am leaving it all behind...at least for a couple days in texas!! Me and Sommer watched a movie last night...I think it was called the passengers? and of course...not knowing what it was really about...it was about a plane crash...wouldn't recommend this movie...right before you fly for the first time..but truthfully it was an awesome movie!! me and sommer both cried like newborn babies!!

I still have to run around today after school and work...and pick up a few last minute things..but I think I'm pretty much ready....have been printing out pics...and then my printer started flashing it was getting low on ink.....I was like no you don't....I think I have printed enough pics for like 16 pages....and I know I would probably never do 16 pages...but being so far from home...I just would rather have to many than not enough....Well I gotta go..getting ready for school...peace out!!

42 weeks at Great lakes weight and wellness...and I've lost