Getting Ready for Santa...

It's sad when your children grow up...
The things of childhood, like Santa, start to become "un-cool"...
Well I am grateful that one of the boys is still young enough to want to leave cookies out for Santa...
Here's a couple pictures of Trevor preparing for Santa's arrival...
It was so cute...
He even left some treats for the reindeer!














Then he laid out the stockings...









hope everyone had a very merry christmas!

New Year's Resolution

Ok...
So you know how resolustions normally go...
Just as soon as you make one...
You break it!
But we as a family made sort of a resolution that I'm excited about starting...
It's a list...
I love lists!
They keep me organized...
Looking around my office and home...
You will see all sorts of lists...
Grocery, To Do, etc...
But the list that our family is going to start...
Is a fix it and finish list!
We get so busy in our daily life that alot of projects and even just mundane items get put to the side...
But with 4 boys - who are old enough to help out...
We decided that the fix it and finish list would take care of a few things...
One - things would more likely get fixed or finished around here...
Two - the boys would learn how to do some things hands on...
Three - the boys would be more responsible for things...
Four - spending time together (which I think is more important than everything else)!
It's not that we don't spend time together...
But we're always doing sports, scouts or church...
This is together, at home, family time...
And Hopefully...things may get done around the house!
First on the list:
Clean out the loft!
My new philosophy is...
If it hasn't been used in 6 months...
Then we really don't need it!
It'll be an early Spring cleaning...
So I'll let you know how this resolution turns out...
I am Hopeful that it will stick...
Have a very Happy New Year!
I wish nothing but love and happiness for you in 2009!

The Infinite Power of Hope

Today at church we had a talk about Hope...
I didn't realize that Hope was a commandment - did you?
It says in the scriptures that we are supposed to always have Hope.
Faith, Hope and Charity...the greatest of these is Charity...
but without the other two, Charity would not be supported.
These three are like the legs on a three legged stool...
If one leg were missing, we would fall if we sat upon the stool.
By practicing our Faith, we strengthen Hope...
When we have Hope, we are more Charitible...
By giving and doing Charitible things, we show Faith.
There is a great talk that we discussed by Deiter Uchtdorf that discusses this very topic, titled The Infinite Power of Hope
So my challenge this week is to find someone who is in need and help them...
No matter what our position is in this life...
We can offer help to others...
To bolster their Faith...
To give them Hope...
To be more Charitible...

I truly Hope you will have a great day!
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terina

Change is hard...

You know...
There's this saying...
"Change is inevitable; it is how we adapt to change that defines us."
Well I'm having a hard time right now dealing with Kurt's new work schedule...
Not having a pity party...
Just not used to it yet...









So here I sit at almost 2am...
Not able to sleep...
Because my husband is at work...
UGH!!!
Grateful for him working, especially in this economy...
I'm praying that I can adapt quickly...
Because lack of sleep is not a good thing!
This mama needs as much sleep as she can get...
In order to keep up with her boys!

I appreciate that I have you my wonderful friends and readers that I can retreat to as a sort of therapy in order to work out what is me...
I guess it comes down to...
I really like spending time with my husband...
He's my favorite person...
And I miss him being the last person I see before I go to sleep...
So...for now...
I'm going to try a warm cup of Stephen's Hot Chocolate...
Yummy!
And see if that will help me relax to go night-night...

ttfn...
sweet dreams!

Grab it & Do it!

RULES: There are 100 statements and you bold the ones you have done. Grab it and play for yourself!!

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Married the love of your life
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept in an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse (solar)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Ridden a horse
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been friends with someone for more than 10 years
65. Had a kiss that has lasted more than 5 minutes
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten cavier
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chicken pox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day
So hum . . . I think I need to do more! Lots on this list that I would still like to do!

O Christmas Tree...

Logan went up to dad last night and said
"I'm bored...so I'm going to put up the Christmas Tree!"
I always tell my kids
Only boring people get bored...So make your own excitement
That's what he did
We all had fun too!
Logan is definately my Christmas boy
He was so goofy!
Hanging icicles from his ears
He said he was cold!


















Anyway...
Here are some pictures of the boys
Decorating the big Christmas tree
Today I think we'll be doing the kid tree
That's the one we put all the kid's ornaments on
















xoxo,
terina

December Class Previews

Hey there everyone!
WOW!!!
Two posts in two days...
Doesn't happen very often...
But I did want to get some pictures posted for my classes that I will be doing at my local JoAnn's in Temecula...
With all of my local scrapbook stores closing...
(BOO-HOO-HOO!!!)
I am now teaching locally at JoAnn's -
If you'd like to sign up for a class you can call (951) 296-1370
I may also start teaching at my house -
so look for that announcement after the holidays...
Anyway...
Here are the pictures for the classes for December:

The first class is Christmas Cards & Gift Tags
I have lots of cool ideas for Cards, Money Holders, Gift Card Holder, Ornaments, Gift Tags, etc...

















I will also be teaching the Christmas Canvas Class












And then a Lighted Glass Block Class











Finally...A Scrapbook Design of the Month Class










ttfn,
terina

Been Kinda Out of It Lately!!!

Where has my month gone????
I can't believe that it's 3 days before Thanksgiving!!!!
I have been soooo busy lately...
I haven't had time to slow down to even update my blog!
This last week was super crazy...
I got a new job at church -
I do an activity day with the little girls (ages 10 & 11) every other week!
It's so super fun!
I love that age...
Just old enough to like you...
And not too old to think you're lame!
So last week we did the little scripture tote/purse (I posted a picture of mine a few months back)
I can't do little crafts/projects!
Go big or go home!
But the little girls just loved it...
A bunch of them had them at church on Sunday!
I've been working on class samples to put over at JoAnn's...
Some really cute stuff!
Then today...
I was baking my head off!
Corn bread...
Banana bread...
Brownies...
Oatmeal cookies...
And I'm not done...
There will be close to 30 people here for dinner on Thursday!
OMGosh!
What was I thinking?!?!?!
But I'm so excited...
Not sure if you remember last year...
I was in a super low funk around the holidays not wanting to even decorate for Christmas...
Well I'm glad to say...
No funk this year...
Christmas tree - still in the box - but box is in the livingroom ready to be put up!
Decor boxes have also been pulled from the shelves ready to be brought in the house...
I will post pictures when I have them...
Also, trying to work on new sketch samples...
I need people to email me what they've done with the previous sketch!
I want to show off your work as well!
Anyway...hope everyone has a fabulous Thanksgiving!
Be grateful for the things you have...
Be grateful for the people who love you...
Be grateful for the opportunity to live in this wonderful country...
Be grateful to the Saviour who died so that you might live!
I'm grateful for all of you...my wonderful readers!
Happy Thanksgiving!
God Bless you all!

xoxo,
terina

Change - Make n Take Date

With the Holidays upon us...
It seems things are happening that are out of our control!!!
And I'm completely out of control!!!
Well my calendar anyway!
Something has come up that was completely unforseen and
UNAVOIDABLE on November 15th...
So instead of a Super Saturday...
We will be doing a FABULOUS FRIDAY Make n Take Night!
Our New Dates for the November Make n Takes will be:

Murrieta - Friday, Nov 21st 4pm to 10pm

Cypress (OC) - Saturday, Nov 22nd 10am to 3pm

I hope this doesn't mess anyone up too bad, but again
completely unavoidable...

BUT this does extend our Registration date to NOVEMBER 10th!
So if you weren't able to get your reservations in before
now's your chance...you have until Monday, Nov 10th to place your order!

Thanks for your understanding!
ttfn
terina

Sketch of the Week - October 27th

Sorry this is a couple days late...
But here it is...












This is the layout that I made using this weeks' sketch:











Now it's your turn!
Please EMAIL ME the layout YOU create using this weeks' sketch...

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Mr. Chili Champ!

Tonight our church had it's annual
Halloween Party, Trunk or Treat...
AND Chili Contest...
My honey has been perfecting his "SECRET" recipe for probably 17 years now - and he came up with this one all on his own...
Well tonight he brought home the all-mighty Championship Apron!
WOO-HOO!!!
Congratulations Kurt for your award winning "fabricante de pedo" Chili!

November Super Saturday Make N Takes

Well I have good news!!!
We aren't just having ONE make n take Super Saturday...
We're having TWO!!!
And even better...one will be out where I live in Murrieta...
The other in Orange County for all my fabulous customers in the OC!
Dates:

Murrieta - Saturday, Nov. 15th from 5pm to 10pm

Cypress(OC) - Saturday, Nov. 22nd from 10am to 3pm

We have several projects to choose from:

1) Candy Shoppe - $20 - Board
2) Joy - $18 - Ornaments
3) Wise Men Still Seek Him - $30 - Tile
4) How Many Days Til Christmas? - $40 - Advent Calendar
5) Peace - $25 - Lighted Glass Block (includes lights)
6) Celebrate - $15 - goodie glasses/candle votives (candles not included) Fill with colorful candies that correspond with the holiday/season or use tealight candles
7) Season's Greetings - $25 - Christmas Card Holder
8) Live, Laugh, Love - $18 - Candle Holders (candles not included)
9) Family - $20 - Board
10) Families Are Forever - $30 - Board (the font pictured has been discontinued and will be replaced by a comperable one)Customize with your last name or great to give as a gift...
11) Our Family - $38 - Frame (16 x 20 black frame)


























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Grammy's 80th Birthday Bash!

"Out of the Book" Altered Art Wall Hanging

I've been in the "gotta make some projects" kinda mood lately!
So I made this cute wall hanging...
Scrapbook supplies...
Not just for scrapbook pages!
Enjoy...

Coming Soon...

With the class on board such a great hit...
I've decided to do a weekly sketch challenge!
I will be posting a sketch each week...
and then I will pick a few layouts to post for each sketch...
This will be fun!
And it will get our scrapbooking done...
One page at a time!
Check Monday for the first sketch...

Sketch Class with a Twist!

One of the classes I taught on the ship was a "Sketch" Layout Class
But this one had a little twist...
I kinda liked it!
I gave everyone a homework assignment
And then we went step by step to create a layout...
The twist was that although everyone was using essentially the same layout -
Everyone's page looked completely different!
Here's the layout that everyone used:







(I got this sketch from www.pencillines.com)



And here is what some of the pages looked like after they were done:
Mary's - Kona Coffee











Tammy's - Lazer Tag











Elaine's - Garden Girl
She actually turned it into a two page spread








Stephanie's - Puppy Love











Diane's - Totem Pole








Kathy's - Heritage









Dora's - Student of the Year








Kathy's - Showgirls








Nancy's - Talia








I liked this class alot!
It was fun and I enjoyed seeing each pages "personality" emerge!

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