A new project

It seems like I don't get to spend near enough time in my scraproom these days but I have finished a few new projects. The first is another little Teresa Collins recipe book using the Cosmo Cricket "Early Bird" Line. I also used a few die cut journal spots from Collage Press for accents. It turned out sooo stinkin' cute in my opinion and I plan to give it away for a Christmas gift so thats why there aren't any recipes in it. Here's a peek:

I did another little layout for a challenge at SBCH. The challenge required me to use bling and a black and white photo and since I didn't do many layouts of Gabe's first day of Kindergarten that's what I documented.

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs...

Reveal Day at Citrus Tree Studio

Once again it's reveal day at Citrus Tree Studio. I loved the kit for November and it was fitting for all of the football pictures I've been taking lately. The kit is called "Sports Zone" and features the American Crafts Junior line. Here is my first layout which is very much reflective of the kit:

This next layout uses the same kit but I flipped the papers over and added some extra items to make it a fall-themed layout.

...and finally, November was my month to create a project using the Teresa Collin's Recipe Album kit. At first I wasn't quite sure about making a sports-themed recipe book but it actually turned out pretty cute!

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to Citrus Tree and pick up your November kit before they all sell out...it's an awesome kit!!

Halloween Photos

For only trick-or-treating at 8 houses Gabe made a haul this year! His little candy bag was packed full thanks to the generosity of our special friends and family. It was a really fun night but I'm a little bummed that we didn't even get one trick-or-treater at our door this year and you know what that means...all that candy I bought will end up getting eaten...by me.

Gabe was so excited...can you tell?

Happy Halloween!

Random Fall Photos

Weekend before last we took a short trip over to Hood River to take a few photos and buy some apples at Drapers. Both Gabe and I were sick but we couldn't miss our yearly trip...it's been our fall tradition since he was a baby. Here's a few photos from the day:

Gabe has become quite the little poser lately. Not sure where that came from but I imagine it has something to do with the fact that I take a million pictures of him! Sorry buddy...you don't stand a chance. lol

This isn't one of my best shots but I think it captures the "joy of discovery". It's candid and for a change Gabe was just being Gabe.

...and finally, the real reason we headed over the mountain. Fresh apples and pears from the orchard...there's nothing better than harvest time.

Early Birthday Party for Gabe

Even though Gabe's birthday isn't until Thursday we thought we'd have a small family get together yesterday. Who knows...I'm sure we'll probably drag this one out clear through next weekend by the time we get done with the school party and hopefully a little family party with Dave's family.

I wasn't thrilled with Gabe's cake but it was last minute and he didn't care what the lady whipped out for him at Walmart.

For those of you who don't know Tanner very well...this is his new style. He thinks it's cool and I think it's a disaster. It's only hair right?!?

...Jaron came down too...

...and this is how I get through family get togethers. Cheers!

Pumpkin Patch

On Saturday we took Gabe to the Central Oregon Pumpkin Co. This years theme was safari and the corn "maize" was pretty darn fun. This was my dad's first year going through the maize so he and my mom let Gabe and I drag them through to the end. It was tons of fun until the wind picked up and it got cold on us. Here are a few pictures of our adventures:

And the day isn't complete without a strawberry topped funnel cake and some carmel apples. MMMMM.