Scrapbooking for a Cause

I love scrapbooking...everyone that 'knows' me...knows how much I enjoy it. But its so much more than just pretty paper and pictures. Scrapbooking has established friendships....friendships that I wouldnt have encountered......in everyday life.

It also brings together great people who work together for a cause. There is scrap pink...which lots of scrapbooking stores raise money for breast cancer in October. There was a store in California that asked for scrapbook pages to be created and sent in to help a cancer stricken mother of 3 scrap her memories so all she had to worry about was taking care of herself and spending time with her children. (I am sad to say she went to heaven a few weeks ago....all too sudden...but the turn-out for the pages was great.....several hundred were made.....her children will still receive the books....to help her legacy live on). Now I have been asked by another scrapbooking friend to send 'hello' cards to a sweet little girl who is 7 and has a brain tumor. Well I decided to get involved and help out...who wouldnt for child? I decided to let Kaitlyn help too....she is 7...she knows what little girls like...so we picked up a few little things to send to her too. This is a picture of Kaitlyn and her card...that she made all by herself!!

Its times like these that really make me realize what I want for my children to remember about me....and I would have to say....its my selflessness. I have always been a giving person...helping others...giving to others before I could think of myself. (of course its in my genes...thanks mom and dad) I wish that my children experience the same joy of giving. It is such a wonderful feeling. To know that you brightened someone's day with a small act of kindness...is...well......there are no words to describe it!!

Why do kids do this?

I have yet to understand what will possess a child to cut their hair. I worked last night and then had a CPR class this morning....so I didnt get home till about 1130. Well as soon as I walk in....Coby greets me from his room and says...."look mom...I cut my hair".....well I guess it was a good thing that I was past the point of exhaustion to get mad. I just took him to the bathroom...and cut all his hair off to blend the part that 'he' cut. He doesnt even look like the same child. The great part about this..... IT WILL GROW BACK!!! LOL

Our Weekend

Here it is...our documented weekend. I started documented from 5PM on Friday May 16 till Sunday 9PM. I took random shots of the kids or a part of our life for that day. I tried not to focus too much on just taking photos of the kids.....because I do that all the time. I really tried to capture our favorites...in places,food,drinks,TV....ect....those little things that get over look....and those things that easily fade from memory.

So here is my scrapbook layout......I took several more photos...but these were my favorites!!

Here are some stories....behind the pictures!!

1. The kids (Keith and I too) love to eat at Pizza Inn (called Pizza Place now)...they have a great selection...and all five of us can eat for around $25 till we are stuffed....gotta love that!!

2. The alarm clock is what time....ON THE WEEKENDS...the kids wake up. Of course during school days...I can't get them up to save my life.....LOL

3.The computer screen shot is Scrapyland...my virtual home!! I shop there, talk on the message board...and even crop with those ladies online!!

4. Smirnoff....is my new drink of choice....since Zima is fading out. Though I do not recommend this flavor....it was NASTY!!!

5.Thats the bath tub after the kids bathe.....I always have to rinse it out....I think dirt is attracted to them!! LOL

6. Thats me in bed....sleeping during the day....trying to catch up so I can stay up all night at work!!!

7.Hobby Lobby is my ALL TIME favorite place to buy scrap supplies! The kids LOOVE Dollar Tree...cause everything is a dollar. Anytime they have money......they ask to go!!

8.The empty sink....is because KEITH finished the dishes for me. I would have taken a pic of him doing them...if I would have known....but I was scrapping...and he suprised me. He does try...at times!!!

9.Sonic is my all time favorite place to stop in and get a Route 44 sweet tea!!

10. The candle is from when we went to White's Steak and Seafood....the lights went out and we had to eat by candle light.

11. Last but not least.....the pics of the kids sleeping was the last pictures I took of our weekend. They were watching TV....and fell asleep on Sunday!!

Coby's Pre-K Graduation

On Wednesday Coby graduated from Pre-K. He was so cute in that little cap and gown taking pictures. I made felt grad caps for each of the students to wear at their party. They had cake and punch....and then Mrs. Heather handed out there certificates. So that is it....next year is BIG boy school for him. Its hard to believe that all of them will be officially in school!! ....where does the time go?

Kase's Kindergarten Graduation and Kaitlyn's Award Ceremony

Well school is coming to an end. Kase graduated on Monday. He had a small performance and then his teacher handed out awards.....and some special things to each student. She gave him a poem, a folder with art work that he did all year, and a writing journal so he can see how much he has improved!!

Kaitlyn received several awards:

High Honor Roll

Reading Award- for making all a's

Writing Award- for making all a's

Spelling Award- for making all a's

Science/Social Studies Award- for making all a's

Music Award

Computer Lab Award

P.E. Award

All went well.....the kids had a really good year. Next year will be a new challenge for both of them.

A Documented Weekend

I decided to take a challenge that I seen on another blog about documenting a weekend in our life right NOW. Our weekend will start Friday night at 5PM and will end Sunday night! I plan on taking lots of pictures and then documenting where we went, what we did....ect. This is similar to another challenge called Project 365...but on a much smaller scale.

The forecast for this weekend calls for RAIN, RAIN and guess what...RAIN..... so here we are heading to Hammond.....in the rain!! This was my first documented photo for this weekend!!

Check back next week...and I will have added the other pictures that I took along with some little comment about the really important ones that I want to remember!!

Boys Will Be Boys

What EXACTLY...does that phrase mean? Boys will be boys? Does it mean trouble, being hardheaded, not listening....if so...then OK...that is KASE!!

He had detention on Tuesday morning for using the 'middle' finger....he was only repeating what he saw...(the first time). He doesnt know what it means.....only that some kids use it he said!! He lost his recess on Wednesday....but while inside at recess he got mad at his teacher for not letting him play....so he decided to use that gesture again....."because he was mad...and SHE had said not too"! OHHHHHHHHHHHH...what am I going to do with him!!

Then on Tuesday he and another little boy were hitting each other's 'worms' as Kase calls it. ....and the bus driver...Mr Lynn had to write them up. Well he and the other little boy got kicked off the bus for 1 day (TODAY)....because touching someone's private is a BIG NO NO!!

If I havent said this yet....or if I have said it 100 times....I AM READY FOR SCHOOL TO BE OUT!!!!!

Ok....I am off gotta run to work for a unit meeting and to get my check!!! I am trying catch up on laundry, run errands, ect while I am off and the kids are in school...because the kids will be home with me starting next Friday!!

A Lady Bug and LSU

Well I havent posted much about Coby lately....so I decided to share a few pictures of him.

In the first one...he found a lady bug...and just loved it......he said it was his pet...and we couldnt kill it. Well I finally got him to let it go....but it would fly around for a few seconds...and LAND right back on Coby. This happened about 4 times...till finally it flew up to the ceiling and didnt come back down. It was the funniest thing...it was like it was attracted to Coby somehow....LOL

This pic was taken last night once we got home from the Fun Farm. He always takes his clothes off the minute we walk in the door...but the hat thing it something new. He jumped on the couch to watch the movie...and I couldnt help but snap this shot....TOO CUTE!!!

What a Busy Week

Well here we are....sunday again. This has been one busy week...lots going on.

Kase turned 6 on Tuesday and we had his birthday party at The Fun Farm yesterday. He really enjoyed himself. His party captain was Reeve...which Kase loved because he was a guy...and usually he has a girl. Reeve was great...he played games with the kids....and really made Kase feel special. Kase always loves to play the games.....usually its the hunting game where he can shoot the animals...but this year it was the crane machine where you can pick up jewlery...he even won a really nice watch. LOL All and all...it was nice....of course I even enjoyed it...because I didnt have to do anything....:)

On Friday....it was The 1st Grade Fun Day....so I went to spend some time with Kaitlyn at school. They let the whole first grade play outside all day. There were bubbles, hula hoops, footballs, and all kinds of games being played. They ate junk food pretty much all morning...so of course Kaitlyn LOOOVED that. They watched a movie after lunch....and back outside for a snowball!! Kaitlyn had a blast....especially since she got to talk to her friends from other classes. (The second picture is Katilyn and Kaitlyn Peters...they were in pre-K together....and when Kaitlyn came back to Loranger this year....she couldnt wait to see Kaitlyn Peters. These two hang out all the time.)

Today is Mother's Day....didnt start off too nice...but right now...kids are at church...and Keith is gone...so it is a pleasant day FOR ME.....LOL I plan on getting some scrapping done. I have a few things that I need to finish up so they can go into the mail....I am late on one....but better late than never...right??

So between....all the parties, the field day at school...and me working 3 days in a row....it was a pretty busy week. I hope to take it slow today...because tomorrow starts another 3-12 hour days of work for me......

Happy Birthday.....Kase

Kase turned 6 years old today. The morning started off with donuts for breakfast. Then a party at school with cupcakes and rice krispy treats....along with goodie bags filled with MORE sugar!! LOL Kase was asleep when I arrived.....but it didnt take him long to see I was there.....he jumped right up....!! Then tonight.......we had cake down at Ma's and he opened a few 'small' gifts to celebrate his actual birthday.....but the good stuff he will have to wait till this weekend when he has his party!!


Some Tidbits about Kase at 6.....

He has grown so much this last year.....he tries so hard at everything he does. He loves to please everyone.....and makes friends very easy. He still loves for me to rub his back....and the occassional sleep with mom....is still a favorite too. His favorite color is still RED. He likes anything to do with 'action heroes'....whether it be spiderman, superman, batman, transformers, power rangers, iron man.....LOL! This year he chose a transformers birthday party at the Fun Farm. He even got to invite 3 friends from school....so this will be the first year he gets to have school friends at his party. He doesnt really have a FAVORITE movie....he will watch just about anything on TV. He LOVES LOVES LOVES his Gameboy. It has become a great bargaining tool when he starts acting up. His favorite game is Mario Bros. He enjoys playing monster trucks or ATV's on the computer or Playstation.....so 100% boy....HE IS!! LOL He still says the cutest things....here are some:

Weed Weater......is Weedeater
Shorts.....are short pants

His latest sweetness.... "He told me that I was beautiful....I said THANK you...Kase...he told me that when he tells McKenna (at school)...that she is beautiful....she says THANK you too..."

Oh he is growing up wayyyy tooo fast!!

Weekend Wrap-up!

Wow..... this weekend has been busy!! On Friday we had the kids' May Fest performance. They have been working on this program for months....and they had a blast performing. Of course Kase wasnt as EXCITED as Kaitlyn.....but he still did a great job too. At the end...all the students released balloons into the air....it was really pretty!! I got to scrap a little on Friday.....so that was good!! I have the pages posted on my scrap blog...here is the link http://www.southernmadememories.blogspot.com/ Here are a few pics from May Fest......




Then on Saturday.....I put poultry wire on a cage for the kittens until they find new homes. My hands STILL hurt.....LOL! No pain.....No gain.....right? They spent last night out there....but due to the rain....I had to bring them back in......till I can move the cage out of a spot that is holding alot of water!!

Today has been LAZY!! I have accomplished NOTHING!! LOL But thats ok...I have tomorrow and Tuesday to be productive before I have to work again!!





Now I am off to get things ready for the week..........