Halloween Theme Paper Kit

Only a few days to go....till the spooky, thrilling Halloween night! How about some Halloween theme layouts from an October Halloween theme kit from Scraptacular Scrapbooking Store.
Love this orange background...
The white fence works great with this layout....

And even though it is Halloween theme paper....I changed it up and did an everyday moment layout.

First Newborn Photo session

This is definitely harder than it looks. This is my first newborn photo session {for someone else's baby...with my own child, time is not of the essence}.
This was my favorite...Mr. L was catching some ZZzzz's....isn't he a cutie! And another sleepy photo.....

Early in the session, Mr. L was wide awake. He looks so tiny {I don't remember my girls this tiny}.

I was happy to get some shine on those beautiful eyes!

So glad I got the practice with such a handsome little guy.

An October Update...

I've been a slacking blogger again {sorry}. Our month has been a busy one and I'm finally getting a minute to get caught up. {And the month is not over yet!}
Casey's field hockey club, LAA, hosted a "playdate". Here she is in action.
An online crop event gave me some new challenges to work with.
A two page layout...

Three of Three.... {three pattern papers, three photos, three pumpkins}

Recipe...natural colors, add some fruit, one photo, and an envelope

An Artist Trading card....believe it or not, this is my very first one...this will be for a layout for Alexis, 2025...that's crazy

Mikayla made one too....{not bad for a six year old}

use school colors {blue and gold}....

Use as many photos as possible....{I used the index photos, they are along the bottom}

Mikayla almost had a goal, lol....She received that pass, turned...and there was the yellow goalie, lol!

Samantha playing some junior high field hockey....

Casey had another hockey tournament....This picture just cracks me up....she looks like a leprechaun! LOL

We celebrated Alexis' 4th birthday with family, friends, and some of her preschool buddies. It was a gorgeous day out...so we partied in the back yard. Alexis with her cheesy grin!

Blowing out the candles....this took awhile, lol

Yes, you are looking at it correctly...we bought her a vacuum cleaner! Her preschool has a toy dirt devil vacuum and Alexis added a toy vacuum to her birthday wish list. Well, I figured if I'm going to spend $20 on a toy vacuum why not buy a working vacuum and put my 4 year old to work. She LOVES it and asks to vacuum almost every other day! lol

More to come!

What's happening in our lives....

Sports, Sports, and more Sports....

I have pictures from all the kids playing sports, of course, but only two of the kids on this post.

Sam has moved up to the Junior High school this year and now plays for the school Field Hockey team. She enjoys playing and we are waiting for her to really get passionate about it, we really feel she has talent in hockey, just doesn't show the drive {yet}.

The teams first game was on a Turf field at Gov. Mifflin...

She was a little outnumbered, but she got the pass off.

And then we move to U8 soccer.....This is so fun to watch! Mikayla is playing for the red team this year and she's making more on an effort. She's running more and touching the play just a little bit more, lol!

She almost had a score right before this shot....but just a little to the left.

Love to be a soccer mom!

Layouts

The other weekend I had some time to craft some layouts. I thought I'd share....
This was Mikayla's Spring 2010 soccer season. I found this soccer decal for a car in a sale bin at a craft store. I thought it would be perfect for on a layout.
I personally have a challenge of always comparing myself to others. I don't always feel like I measure up, so this quote from a Gary Allen song speaks volumes to me.

This was inspired by a sketch challenge that I did, but not in time to post. Color combo is a little different for me...purple, that's a color I don't use too often. Love this picture of Sam, makes her look so much older.

And a two page layout....I don't do these often, but with all the photos I wanted to use it only seemed right to do a two pager.

Happy Birthday x 2

Our baby turns 4 today! She is such an awesome little girl! She's funny, smart, fiesty, and just so darn lovable! I can't believe she is 4 years old already!

Joe, also, shares a birthday today! He turns the big 42 today!
Happy Birthday Alexis and Joe!

{We} completed some challenges

In continuation of the online crop event at www.itsscraptacular.com , I did complete a few of the posted challenges this weekend {in between the field hockey tournament, soccer games, church events, and work}. And lucky for me, I had a partner in the craft area....my six year old, Mikayla, joined me. So I explained the challenges to her and left her to create.
Here's the creations...
My very first ATC ever! Challenge...use a school theme and at least one school supply. I used two...crayons and staples. The graduation year will be my youngest daughters....man that sounds so far away!
Challenge....use as many photos as possible on one layout. This layout has 9...the little shots on the bottom are from the index prints.

Challenge...use school colors. For me, my graduating school and the school where my children attend are the same...blue and gold...just can't get away from them!

Challenge....meal challenge....my "ingredients: neutral colors, one photo, envelope or pocket, and fruit

Challenge....3 of 3 things...I have 3 photos, 3 pattern papers, 3 pumpkins

Challenge....color or quote....I used the "color" option...I used a black and white pattern paper and used pencils to add color.

Challenge...2 page layout {always a challenge for me}

And my daughters creations....

Sketch challenge....I gave her a little more guidance with this one, but she assembled it

Challenge....school theme ATC {love this one...she did great}

Challenge....stamping

Challenge...use lace {its on there....on the red paper} I was explaining the idea of layers to her....and this was the next project!