Layout: "Boo Crew"

This is the Halloween layout from 2010. Duane borrowed his brother-in-law's 4-wheeler and a trailer and rode me and the boys around in (embarrassing) "style". The older kids were too embarrassed and preferred to Trick or Treat without us old people!

Digital Kit: "Too Cute to Spook" by Suzy Q Scraps.

Layout: "Big Boy Beds"

I finally got these photos posted from last July. We got the little ones their very own "big boy beds". They are bunk beds, but since they wouldn't stay off the top bunk (even without the ladder), we were afraid someone would get hurt, so we ended up putting them both in their room as regular beds. Someday, when they are older, we'll put them back together as bunk beds!

Digital Kit: "iLove" by Suzy Q Scraps and Ziggle Designs.

Layout: "Christmas Time 2010"

I'm starting to catch up a little bit. This is the family Christmas layout from this past Christmas. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family! :)

Digital Kit: "Santa's Workshop" by Kristin Aagard and Kay Miller Designs.

Layout: "Christian"

I'm working on layouts about each of the kids. This one is Christian's. I can't believe how grown up he is already - I hardly feel old enough!

Digital Kit: "Girlfriend" by Shanmomto4 Designs.

Layout: "Seriously Snowed"

Since it seems that everyone else in the US is getting snow and we aren't, my two little ones decided to make their own in their room with baby powder. I should have known they were being too quiet! When will I learn?

Digital Kit: "Snow Buddies" by Just So Scrappy.

Layout: "Busted!"

Two of my older boys and a neighborhood friend who was spending the night decided it would be a good idea to sneak out of the house in the middle of the night and go wandering through Hagerstown. Of course, they knew it was against OUR rules (we last saw them going downstairs "to bed"), but what they didn't know is that it's also against the law (there is a 10pm curfew). They were terrified when cops came upon them, questioned them, frisked them and drove them home. Not fifteen minutes later, the doorbell rang again. It was the same cop (now she was REALLY unhappy) bringing Caleb home. He apparently knew the other boys had sneaked out and since he couldn't sleep, he figured he'd go out for a walk through Funkstown. We weren't too harsh on them as I think the police put the fear of God into them.

Digital Kits: "Jailbird" and "Busted" both by Kristin Aagard.

Layout: "Fashion Genius"

Thurman decided my freezer bags would make wonderful gloves!

Digital Kit: "Monkey See, Monkey Do" by CRK.

Layout: "Growing up..."

I couldn't resist doing a layout of Caleb's first time shaving. I hardly feel old enough to have a child who needs to shave!

Digital Kit: "Serendipity" by Suzy Q Scraps

Layout: "Silly Monkey Suppertime"

Spur-of-the-moment photo shot with Thurman in the minivan when they brought me supper at work one evening.

Digital Kit: "Serendipity" by Suzy Q Scraps

Layout: "Emergency!"

I can't believe it's been four months since I've posted a layout! I haven't been scrapping as much lately and I'm falling really far behind. The subject of this layout occurred when Logan and Thurman thought it would be fun to hold onto the office chair while running around, making it swivel. Until Thurman let go, making Logan lose his balance and fall into the corner of the wall, gashing the back of his head open. Several hours at the ER and two staples later, all was well again.

Digital Kit: "Ouchies & Ickies" by Suzy Q Scraps and Jady Day Studio

Layout: "Reasons to Celebrate!"

This is the birthday celebration layout for the family album. It's always hard to find layouts that I can use both a lot of photos and journaling on. So blessed to have all of my wonderful, gorgeous kids!

Digital Kit: "PS I Love You" by Flower Scraps and ScrappyCocoa

Layout: "Wild Summer Fun"

We got the kids a water park for summer fun. I was surprised at how huge it is. We had considered a large pool or a trampoline, but felt they were too risky and didn't offer much for the little ones. So this was a great compromise and something they can all enjoy!

Digital Kit: "Jungle Party" by Un-Leash-ed Scraps

Layout: "BFFs"

I am so blessed to have such wonderful kids, including friends of my kids! This layout was a request from my "adopted daughter", Abby. Her and Abigail (funny they have the same name) posed for this photo shoot so I could do a special layout of them together. I thought it turned out really pretty and I love doing girly pages since I get to do so few of them as opposed to "boy stuff".

Digital Kit: "Fairy Princess" by The Scrapping Sisters

Layout: "Ouch!"

Caleb's bike chain locked up on him, causing him to crash and land on the asphalt - after hitting his mouth on the handle bars. I thought I could take care of it all, but the wound on his leg proved more than I could deal with at home. So we went off to Urgent Care where he ended up with (7) stitches. I know it hurt, but he was a trooper - and I enjoyed spending some extra time with him!

Digital Kit: "Ahhhs, Ouchies and BooBoos" by Growing Pains Scrapped

Layout: "Up to No Good"

I can't believe it's been over a month since I've posted a layout! I've been working on my "Book of Me" and I haven't decided on whether or not to upload those layouts. Anyway, today's layout is Logan getting into trouble - first with my Olay facial cream and then with some diaper rash ointment. I'm not sure why he thinks everything is supposed to go in his hair!

Kit: "Jailbird" by Kristin Aagard Designs