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Drummer Boy

Last Saturday my mom, Kollette and I braved wind, rain and almost freezing temperatures to watch Gage and the Uintah High Marching band participate in the Nebo Review Marching Band Competition. It was held at Payson High on the Football Field. They did a good job but sadly they took 8th out of 8 bands in their category. I got a few pictures, most did not turn out too well because it was raining so hard.

Here they are getting ready to go out on the field. We tried really hard to get Gage to smile but it was a no go.

In this pictures you can see that he is much taller than his band mates.
Still trying to get ready to go out on the field. You can see my mom and Kollette going to the gate to get in. They are the two in the blue coats.
You can see the water building up on his drums. At one point he was using his hand to drum with and the water was splashing everywhere.
I felt sorry for the flag girls cause it was so cold and rainy and they were dancing in tank tops. BRR..
I got a small movie as well.

Despite the fact it was so cold I enjoyed watching him perform. Good job

Gage!

Happy World Card Making Day!

For those who don't know me well.... card making is my all time favorite hobby. So much so that once I get started I have been know to lose focus on everything else around me. Luckily I have a very understanding husband who supports what I do. So I excited to wake up and find that today is World card making day. It is a holiday especially for card makers around the world to:
Celebrate the creativity of handmade cards and the personal connection that they create between friends and family, and to kick off (and get a head start on) the holiday card-making season. This day comes the 1st Saturday in October every year kicking off the holiday card-making season, the most popular time for creating and sharing handmade greetings. This day is celebrated by the card-making community worldwide, including hobbyists, beginning card makers, manufacturers of card-making products, retail sellers of products, educators, and press. World card making day is a day to connect with fellow card makers both near and far, to applaud the creativity that powers the craft, and to provide an opportunity for card makers to connect and find resources that will empower, inspire, and encourage them in their card making. For those of you who frequent my blog and maybe fellow card makers as well you can go to this site http://www.worldcardmakingday.com/ to learn more about World card making day and activities that you can participate in to help celebrate. Or if you need inspiration you can click on this link http://www.worldcardmakingday.com/share/.

Once upon a time a made cards for every Holiday and sent them out to family and friends. This year has been a little weird and I am lucky if I can get a Birthday card out in time. I am going to spend the day making my holidays cards but thought I would also share with you some of the cards I have recently made. You can view them on line here: http://picasaweb.google.com/happyhugger/Cards?authkey=FSEpRuXmgxo#

Happy 18th Birthday Gage

I have been working on this post for a few days and had plans to post it right on Gage's Birthday however that day has came and went. Gage turned 18 on October 1st. He has turned into quite the young man and we are glad he is a part of our family. We love you Gage and hope you had a Happy Birthday!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

My terrible horrible no good week

I have a bad case of the grumpies this week. It seems a dark cloud has been following me for days. It all began just a little over a week ago. I was on my way out the door to go to work and must have missed a step going out of the garage because I took a terrible tumble out of the house onto the cement floor of the garage. I landed on both knees and then sort of fell forward the rest of the way. What a site hat could have been for the neighbors. Luckily it was 4:45 in the morning and not many people were out and about. It took me about 10 extra minutes to leave for work that morning, but at least I made it. The day at work wasn't the greatest. It seems the closer we get to Christmas the more irritated people get,

but I made it through the day and home where I could relax. The next day I had to stop and get gas on my way to work and when I got back into my car it would not start (see previous post about the battery) Even though it was only 5 am there were quite a few people at the gas station and I got some guy to jump the battery and get it going again. At work we were understaffed and the call volume was quite high and again people are irritated. I managed still to get through the day with a smile. The bright spot in the week was the Scrapbook Usa with Kollette. We always have a great time and then my mom coming out for a visit on Saturday. Sunday was nice relaxing day at home before the start of another hectic week. Work has started to hire more people to gear up for Christmas so things there are starting to get better. All except for the little mishap I had falling up the stairs there. I tripped over a stair and landed right on my knee again. It huts so bad but I just dusted myself off and went back to work. The clincher in my no good week was when I decided to run into a tree with my car. On my way home from work Wednesday I was paying attention to some kids playing and ran off the road right into a tree. My poor car is a mess.

From these angles it doesn't look so bad. But I guess underneath is mess. The axle is broken and Jared says they only thing holding the front end on is a strut
Once again it was Kollette to the rescue.

She and Cheyenne were at the school just a few blocks away when I called her (she might think twice next time about answering the phone) The my mom bailed me out again by letting me borrow her car while mine gets fixed for the 2nd time in 3 months.

There was one bright side to the wreck though.

When Kollette was changing the battery in the car she dropped a socket and we could never find it. You would never that it would have still been in there all these trip later. But sure enough it held on and hitting the tree knocked it loose and there was laying just a few feet from where my car stopped.

Friday at work I somehow slammed my finger in the door of the bathroom. It hurt like heck. However the week came to a very good end when these arrived

My sweetie knew that my week had been just awful and wanted to do something to cheer me up. These definitely did the trick and contine to do so I watch them bloom

The Original Scrapbook Usa

Kollette and I along with Cheyenne and Kaitlyn went to the Scrapbook Expo at the South Towne Expo center Friday night. Kollette and I have both been going to this event for quite some time. It is held twice a year in the Spring and in the fall. The last few times though it has fallen at the same time that Kollette and Brian had planned trips out of town so Jared has stepped up and went with me. Yes it has been very nice of him but (even though when he goes he let's me get everything I want) it is just not the same as when I go with Kollette and the girls. We have often invited my mom but it is not something she enjoys so she opts out. Times before we have known and planned well in advance for this occasion but some how it just crept up on us and we had to struggle to find the best to go. Friday night worked out best for us and the Expo is open until midnight so even though we did not get there until 6 pm we had plenty of time to shop, talk and participate in quite a few make and takes. Like all the times before this is one event I have never taken my camera to. This time though I had my cell phone camera so I was able to capture a few moments. I just wish I would have remembered that I had it when Kaitlyn was playing musical chairs with grown woman fighting for prizes. It was quite funny and even though she didn't win they were gracious enough to give her a prize and she made everyone smile. The shopping was great an we got a few really good deals and lots of ideas. We do half of the show and then go out to eat and then finish the other side. I got a new Cricut cartridge, a replacement mat and some cuttlebug folders. Kollette got stickers, paper, journals, boardbook kits and more paper. We really do have a great time together and I am glad she was able to join me this time.

Working on a Make and Take sponsored by Archivers. The girl was really good to work with and help Kaitlyn

My finished version of the Card that they were doing

Kaitlyn, Kollette and Cheyenne working on the Skeleton tag

Another Make and Take and some crazy shoppers fighting over a bargain.

I love Red Robin

Red Robin is my all time favorite place to eat. I think I could handle eating there everyday. I always get the same thing too. The Whiskey River Chicken Burger. Yummy! So a few weeks ago we got together and went to the one in Provo Towne Center

My mom enjoyed a nice mushroomburger

Not sure what Cheyenne had, but it was bigger than her mouth.

Gage spent his time texting (teenagers)

Kollette snuck a bite of Brians wrap when he stepped away. You should always keep an eye on your food.

Eryk had pizza

We had a good time and as always the food was fantastic!