Memories, Dreams and Reflections 2011

Happy New Year my friends..

As I look back at the past year, I can say

what a wonderful year it was.
Lots of changes have happened in 2011.

Some good and some not so good..

But I wouldn't change a thing..

I am playing along in Ashley's

Memories, Dreams and Reflections of 2011.

Most of these photos you have seen.

The prompts really do let you take a look

back at a year gone by!



Me

I really don't have too many shots of myself..

My hubby caught this shot of me while on vacation in

California.  I Love that we both love to get out and

have some fun!!

I Love You!

Here is my Hubby.

He is the most wonderful guy!

We were definitely meant to be.. 

Once again this shot was taken while we were

on vacation in California.. 

Still Laughing

I just love this shot of Myles.. 

It makes me chuckle every time I see it!

Winter Wonderland

Nothing says winter like a warm fire

on a cold winter day!!

Birthday

Here is a shot we took on our Birthdays!

Yep, It was both of our Birthdays.

Friends..

I guess I definitely need to get some shots 

of me with my friends..  This is two little girls from

when I taught preschool..  I just love it!

I was inspired

One of the new things I tried this year was some

mixed media art.  I took some online classes.

They really inspire me to want to do more.. 

In fact I am taking a year long mixed media on line

course starting in TODAY!!

Spring Fever 

I had so many photos I have taken in the spring of

flowers it was real hard to choose..

Travel or Vacation

We must have gone to the ocean 3 or

4 times this year.. 

It's my most favorite place to go!

Summer Days

Hanging out by the pool is 

a perfect way to spend a summer day!

A day in the life

One of my favorite ways to spend my days

is crafting..  

All Smiles

One of the best things that happened to me 

this year was this little guy coming into my life.

He almost always had a smile for me!

Autumn

Nothing says fall like a whole lot of leaves to 

rake up!! 

Family or Home

I could not find one photo of our whole family together..

That is definitely on my to-do list this year!

This photo was taken at a camping trip that our little family all

took together.  It was in Duck Creek, UT..

It was such a great time!

Celebrate

This is my daughter at her baby shower.. 

Don't you just hate those stupid games you have to play!

Let's do it again

And again, and again... 

I don't think I would ever get tired of camping

by the ocean.

I Miss You

If you are a follower of my blog

Then you know how much I miss these guys!!

But I already have a flight to Oregon

at the end of this month..

Yea!!!!

Beautiful

Do I need to say more!

Dressed up

My Nephew got married this year..

I wish them all the happiness in the world!

Macro

I just loved the way this guy sat so still posing

for me..

Holidays

Myles' first Christmas.
Of course this is my favorite holiday shot.





My favorite shot

This shot was taken at the hospital

not too long after Myles was born..

I love them both so much!

Don't Ever Change

Lov'n Life..

I hope that never changes..

Just Because...  So There!

I have no idea why....  but I just love this shot!

Hopes and Dreams

As for this New Year...

I have a feeling it's going to be 

a great one.  My hopes and dreams 

are that everyone stays safe and healthy

and Happy!

To see everyone else's 

Photos you can hope over to Ashley's blog

HERE

Thanks so much Ashley for hosting

Memories, Dreams and Reflections.

I just want to say

THANK YOU!

For encouraging me and cheering me on

and making me feel so loved this past year.

You guys are the

Best!

Great Big Hugs,

Linda

I am out of town again.

And have limited internet service so

as soon as I get back I will catch up

with everyone!

Happy New Year!!

I am Back but still so Busy!!

Hello my sweet friends..  It seems such a long time
since I have been on here.
I had a great time visiting my daughter, SIL,
and Myles in Oregon..
And everything is well here at our home..

We still have family here for the holidays and

have enjoyed eating.. playing games.. and listening to 

stories that we have all told and heard a thousand times.. 

Hard to believe that I even had a little time to

get this week card done for

City Crafters Challenge Blog..

Since I am hosting I better have got it done.

The theme this week is

 "Making the cut".

We had to do a little paper piecing or fussy cutting..

Once again I took a photo of my project I could see

my cutting wasn't to great..   Oh well!!!

I still love the way it turned out..

To see all the details on this challenge you 

can hop on over to CCCB!

I do love taking photos of anything to do with Christmas
but my daughter got these flowers and they look
so beautiful I just had to get a shot of them...


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Tons of Thanks from all the sweet
cards and goodies that I got from blog friends..

Kirsty made me the card on the left.. It is so beautiful
Thanks so much my sweet friend.. She also sent me a big
box full of fun craft items to play with.

Lynn Stevens sent me this gorgeous tag on the right..
I just love it!  Thank you Lynn..

And this beautiful card is from Stamper Suzz.. 

Just look at all that fussy cutting..  Thanks my friend

it is beautiful..

And just look at this pretty card Ros sent me
you know I just love getting Royal mail..
I also got a pretty wall hanging and a pretty journal..
Thanks so much Ros!

Sylvia made me this cute card on the left.
I just love the vintage image..  And she also sent
me some yummy candy.  Even some for Myles.!!
Thanks so much Sylvia..

And on the right is a gorgeous card that
Cheryl made. She also sent some
goodies I won on her blog..
I just love it my friend..

Linda all the way from Norway sent me this lovely card
Thanks so much my friend..   So sweet of you!!

Thanks so much for stopping by..
So many of you always leave me such
awesome comments that always encourage me
to keep on crafting and taking photos..
Thanks so much!

Hope you are enjoying this wonderful
time of the
year..

Hugs,  Linda

I can't believe
it's been a whole week since my last post.
Time is just flying by!

And as your'e reading this I am on my way to
Portland, OR.

My daughter  has packed up her house
 and pulled out on Saturday.
She if off to start a new chapter in her life.
It took them two days to get there.
But they are in there new home now in Oregon.

But I have the sweet little guy (Myles) here with me
So he didn't have to make the drive that is almost 1000
miles away..  So I have been spending the past couple of days
getting in my grandma time before he is gone.

It will be a short trip for me,
I will be back home late Wednesday.
So I have time to get ready for the full house here
on Christmas Eve!

So I have another card to share with you for this

weeks Challenge over at City Crafters Challnege Blog.

The sweet and talented Kirsty came up with

a perfect theme.

Winter White.

So the challenge is to make your card or project with the primary color

being White!

So this is the card I made in between

hugging and kissing Myles.. 

I had so much fun making this card.  I used my embossing folder to
get the raised snowflakes in the background.
and the silver heat embossing for the
ornament and the frame.

To get all the details on this challenge you can
head on over to CCCB!

I do hope you are enjoying the season..
And I will catch up with you when
I get back from dropping off this sweet package..

I also wanted to say thanks you to the sweet bloggers
who sent me special Christmas card and goodies.
I haven't had time to take photos.
I really do appreciate it and
will post when I get back!!

Hugs, Linda 

Tis the Season....

Well if you are like me at all....  The closer we get
to Christmas the busier I get.

But I am loving every minute of it!

Being that it is Tuesday I have a project to

show you!!  A Christmas project!

Ros over at City Crafters has a fun project for us.

Get Booked!!

So I made some tags 

and made them into a little flip book!

I used some cute little images that 

I had got from Lori last week at her blog hop.

They are soooo cute and free..  Thanks Lori!!

All kinds of paper 

including this musical paper..

And some seam binding along with some lace

Another image from Lori..

Sooooo cute!!

Lots of stitching and some vintage buttons. 

I had so much fun making these.

It really put me in The Christmas spirit!!

And as you can see there is lots

and lots of glitters!!

There are only four Tags 

for this little book!

So I do hope seeing these helped
give you a little Christmas cheer..

To get all the details of this challenge
you can hop on over to City Crafters Challenge Blog.

In the mean time I do hope you're
having a happy holiday season so far..

So sorry I have been so slow at getting around
to seeing all your lovely blogs..
But I have been crazy busy..

Tis the season..


Hugs, Linda

Take good care of this moment!!

If you have one eye on yesterday,

And one eye on tomorrow,

You're going to be cockeyed today..

I do hope you enjoy what this day has to bring you!!


Linking to

Hugs, Linda