May 14, 2006....Happy Mother's Day

So, as I sit here I am reflecting on the wonderful day I just had. And it is not over yet. My girlfriend Becky is coming over with her DH and little boy to visit. I can always convince Becky to come by for a martini on short notice. YAY!!

So I woke today to a wonderful breakfast made by Gregg and the kids. Lobster tails, eggs, cornbread muffins, fresh squeezed orange juice and the crispiest bacon around. All I can say is YUM!!. Then I took a nap and when I woke we went bowling. Funny time!! Although Grant is not the happiest little boy when he’s getting beat by his mother. It was Grady's first time bowling and he did very well. The between the legs shot is perfect for him. Then is was off to Chili's for a late lunch and now I sit...

Nikki gave me another journaling prompt so I am at it. She asked us to write about our mother's greatest influence on us. So, where do I start? My mother is why I am who I am today. Every creative ounce of energy I have is because of her. She taught me to sew at a very young age, and never once turned me away from wanting to do more and more. She taught me how to quilt and when I wanted to go to Art School for college she just urged me to follow my dreams. Even though making any money at being a painter or printmaker was out of the question.

My mother has always allowed Danny and I to strive for what we want, and never tried to hold us back. She is my biggest fan, and is always intrigued by the fact I can come up with a new idea and make it work. I have watched her coral a group of 50+ quilters on many a bus tour of NE Quilt shops. I have seen her gracefully walk up and down the aisles of a tour bus serving dinks and goodies to all her quilting buddies. She plans weekend events along with projects, food and entertainment for many and does it without batting an eye.

She can command a room and make people listen. She can cut you off and bring you to your knees without making you feel one bit insulted or left out. She can tell you like it is, and make you feel loved like no other. She is so giving of herself, something I just can't see me doing in my lifetime, and in the capacity she does it. She can take care of my disabled father in the morning, take care of the elderly neighbor in the afternoon, hit her favorite women's shelter to deliver clothes and furniture she picked up earlier in the day, cook dinner for friends, and whip up a baby quilt of two for her own charity "Peter's Quits for Life". And all this in one day. And this is a daily routine for her. This is not something she just does every once and a while. She DOES this every day of her life.

She can even mange to hit one of our favorite discount shoe stores and deliver me 4 pairs of Croc shoes in pink, green, purple and orange, and just because she knows I love them. God, I love this woman. And I don't tell her it enough. I LOVE YOU MA!!!

You are why I am the women I am today. Every ounce of me is because of you. And thank you!! Happy Mother's Day!!

May 11, 2006

Well the ladies of SBO are at it again. Today was WAT and the layouts they posted were just the best. So creative, crafty and wonderfully thoughtful. Man these women sure know what they are doing. And the praise from members was just awesome.

I even got in the action with a list challenge layout from Amy. Thanks Amy for the challenge.

Check out more of thier wonderful work in the Fancy Pants Gallery at SBO.

Everyone!!! Please join us...

...at Scrapbooker Online this weekend for our Mini National Scrapbooking Day event. There will be challenges, games and goodies. We are doing a scalled down verion of our Cybercrop this weekend so everyone can get a feel for what is being planned for our larger event being held the weekend of June 4th. Mark you calendars.

Hope you all can make it. Check out our FORUM for more details.