Project 365 week 8

Sorry it's a bit late, but here's my Project 365 page for last week. I can't believe that I haven't missed a single day. Yesterday, I thought I had, but Martel took a picture of Leo sleeping on the kitchen chair as the picture of the day. See, now I'm glad I told him about it!

The first day of this week is another interactive one. The picture flips up and there's anothe one underneath. I needed 2 pictures to tell my story that day!

The journalling says:

1. Two things are going on with Leo and Aaron at all times. Either they are playing nicely, watching TV like they are in the first picture OR they’re wrestling and screaming like they are in the bottom picture. (Lift the top picture to see the underneath picture.) When they’re screaming and wrestling, it starts of nicely, but then someone usually winds up crying. 2/15/09

2. It was so nice and quiet. They boys were sitting on the couch reading their books. They left each other alone. No fighting, no screaming, no taking books from the other one. Ahhhh Heaven! 2/16/09
3. Leo was a big helper today. He decided that he was going to vacuum the floor. He really likes doing it and I really like letting him! 2/17/09

4. The boys and I needed to go deliver the Park and Recreation Activities Flyer today. It was a beautiful mountain morning so we decided to stop at Comanche Point Narrative Trail for a few minutes. 2/18/09

5. This morning, I guess I wasn’t fast enough getting Aaron more cereal because he decided to help himself to more. 2/19/09

6. Ready, set…….. GO! That’s how Aaron attacks the day. Every time I get him up in the morning, the blanket and lion go with him. No matter how I wrap the blanket around his head and shoulders, he flips it off and runs down the hall, dragging it behind him. 2/20/09

7. Aaron just loves to lay on Bailey. She doesn’t seem to mind too much. She’s so good with the boys. She doesn’t mind them doing pretty much anything to her, although she doesn’t really like to be “ridden.” 2/21/09

Project 365 week 7

I wasn't feeling well over the weekend so I didn't do much but lay around and watch almost an entire season of Boston Legal on DVD. I'm bummed they cancelled that show.
Here's last week's Project 365 page.

The journaling says:

1. Aaron is one of those kids who only wants to snuggle when HE want to snuggle. Undoubtedly, when he wants to snuggle, I’m busy and can’t. Today, however, Aaron wanted to snuggle and we were about to watch an episode of Numbers, so I could snuggle him. 2/8/09

2. We lost power sometime during the night so Martel overslept and missed his carpool. By the time he was ready to go to work, it was snowing so he decided to stay home. That afternoon, the UPS guy came with 2 big boxes. Martel bought me a set of All-Clad for an early anniversary present. 2/9/09

3. 99% of the time if you ask Leo what he wants for lunch, he says “Mac and Cheese!” Today was no exception. But, I had my new pans (yesterday when they came, dinner was already in the crockpot so I didn’t get to use them) so I said, “No problem!” I initiated my beautiful new pot with Mac and Cheese. 2/10/09

4. I’m a mean mom, if you don’t eat your dinner, you don’t get dessert. No exceptions. Aaron didn’t like that rule and threw a fit because the rest of us had cupcakes for dessert. He consequently went to bed without dinner last night. I guess he figured out that I mean business, because today he ate it all, no questions! (Last night, Leo ate a grilled chicken breast, smashed red potatoes with caramelized shallots and garlic sautéed spinach so he got a cupcake). 2/11/09

5. Leo’s a little bit of a monkey. Here he is laying on the couch arm watching an episode of Go Diego Go on Nickjr.com. He knows he’s not supposed to do anything but “sit nicely” on the couch, but at least he wasn’t jumping off the arm. 2/12/09


6. I was trying to finish up some work and all of a sudden I realized that the water was running in the kitchen. Ummmmm, didn’t seem very good. Leo had climbed up on the counter and washed his lunch dishes. He’s turning into a real little helper. 2/13/09

7. Yesterday, we got about 6 inches of snow. This morning, Martel needed to go get our produce basket and actually put chains on Zoe (the car’s name is Zoe). What a funny sight to me. 2/14/09

Project 365 week 6

Project 365 is in it's 6th week and I (amazingly) haven't missed a day. I'm still kind of in shock myself. So far, the hardest part is deciding which picture to use for my daily one. On Friday, I had 4 to choose from! I decided to go with the one of me (self timer on the camera) because I've yet to be in the book.

The journaling says:

1. For the last few days, our fridge had been looking pretty bare. We finally went to Costco and Trader Joes (and got our produce basket) on Saturday. I feel so blessed in these times to be able to provide for my family. Actually, to be married to a man that provides for us so well. Not only do we have an abundance of food, but also it’s healthy, nutritious food that I enjoy preparing for my family. 2/1/09

2. My friend, Andrea, is having a baby in March. I volunteered to make the baby shower invites and spent all day (and most of the next) making them. They turned out great and she loved them. 2/2/09

3. Leo and Aaron are typical kids with their “loveys.” Leo has a tiger that Nana gave him and Aaron has 2! Nana thought it would be funny for Aaron to have a lion (it is, lions and tigers and bears, oh my) and he also loves this blanket that Julie got him. The two of them drag their loveys all over the place, including the breakfast table. 2/3/09

4. Aaron has one heck of a temper! He wanted another cereal bar (that’s all he’d eat if I let him) and I said No. So he threw himself on the floor and had a temper tantrum. 2/4/09

5. The weather was crummy and Leo was bored so I actually let him play a computer game. It was his favorite, Dora the Explorer on NickJr.com At the end of the game you could make a Valentine card. 2/5/09

6. I actually brought my computer home last night in hopes of getting some work done today. I managed to get most of what I wanted to accomplish done, in amongst meetings and kids and life in general. 2/6/09

7. Martel built us our first fire of the year yesterday afternoon. He’s kept it going and the house is toasty warm today. 2/7/09

Project 365 week 5

Well, remember how I said I was going to try and post every day? That sure didn't last long now did it? BUT, I am still going strong on Project 365. Yay!!!!! Here are my pages for last week.

Here's what the journaling says:

1. Martel washed his “new” car today, in the rain. Not too sure why, but he insisted that the rain “helps.” Oh, and it’s supposed to snow tonight. (Note, it sure did snow last night, about 3 inches). 1/25/09) Oh, and today is my dad’s birthday. I’m a looser kid and didn’t even send him a card.)

2. It snowed last night, the first snow of 2009. It sure looks pretty until the kids and dogs get out there! Lucky for Leo (and me) there was no school today. He told me last night that he didn’t want to go. 1/26/09

3. Martel took part in Project 365 this morning. I actually slept in this morning and when he came out into the Living Room, what did he find??? A quite comfy, snoozing Bailey. She knows better than to be on the couch but just doesn’t care. Funny thing is that her dog bed is right next to the couch. (Notice the pile of laundry waiting to be folded?) 1/27/09

4. I was so tired today. Aaron was asleep so I thought that Leo and I could go lay down on my bed and take a little nap. I turned on Season 1 of Bones and watched 2 episodes. I didn’t sleep, but Leo did. 1/28/09

5. Today Aaron took a drink from a big boy cup. I don’t know which of the three of us, me, Leo, or Aaron were the most excited. I actually think it might have been Leo. He kept yelling that “baby Aaron’s drinking!!!!” Aaron was pretty proud of himself. Where’s my baby???? 1/29/09

6. Martel got me a Bissel Flip It Hard Floor Cleaner a few years ago. I really wanted it and after we brought it home he told me that I couldn’t use it on our floor. WHAT???? I tried it just the “dry” side and Orien’s hair clogged it in about 2.3 seconds, so into the closet it went. Yesterday I fished it out and said, “the heck with it” I’m using it to mop. Man, it worked great! My floors are going to look great from now on! 1/30/09

7. I bought a CD today, David Cook’s debut album. I haven’t bought a CD in years. I seriously think the last one I actually bought myself was the Rollins Band, Nice (circa 2001). I really don’t know what it is about this kid, David Cook, but I just love him. I got home, got the CD going and listened nonstop for 5 hours (the whole thing 5 times). 1/31/09

Project 365 week 4

Here's my Project 365 for last week. As most of you know, I can't keep a secret. I was having a pretty bad day (heck, bad week) last week and needed something "good" to happen. So, I showed hubby the book and well, his reaction was WAY better than I could have ever hoped for. He thought it was the greatest thing ever! Seriously, I think that if I had waited until Christmas to give it to him, he would have cried. (It's a good thing he doesn't read my blog because he'd be pretty PO'd that I said that.) And, it's really nice not to have to quickly get some of those pictures off the camera. Yeah, try explaining the picture of the UPS guy! he he he.

Anyway, here's the layout for this week.

As usual, here are the links to the other's that are playing.

Janelle

Project 365 week 3

Ohhhh, that's how I feel today. I'm so overwhelmed. My house is a wreck, laundry is piled up all over the place, I've got a ton of work to do, orders to enter into the system and I'm not inspired to do anything but sit and watch TV. I haven't posted in days, there's goes that goal! Thursday I was running errands most of the day and then had to work that night, Friday I had to work late, we had an event. It went fabulously, yeah!!!! Saturday and Sunday I had club meetings and was gone both days. Basically, I haven't been home in 4 days and boy does my house reflect that!

But, on a good note, I'm still going strong with Project 365 AND my husband still doesn't know about it. Here's my week 3 page. There's no Saturday picture because Kim took it and hasn't emailed it to me yet. I did journal about the picture though.

Here's the whole thing.

Here's the left side. Picture 3 says "lift me" because there's another picture underneath.

Here's the right side. There's no picture from Saturday because I don't have it yet.

As usual, I'll post links to other participants when they're completed

Janelle

Yvonne

Project 365 week 2

Have you been taking your daily pictures???? I know it's tough. I've almost forgotten a few times and it's only Jan 10th! But, I'll just take a picture of something crazy and be good.
Here's my layout for week 2.

This is what the journaling says:

1. We’re this crazy family of cereal eaters. Today, Martel and the boys had 5 different types of cereal out, just for the 3 of them. The best part about it is they were all healthy cereals. My boys are a bit different than most 3 and 19 month olds. They LOVE Kashi shredded wheat. 1/4/09

2. Today was Leo’s official first day of preschool. We had a few issues, he wanted to take his camera, but I was the mean mommy and said No. After a whole lot of crying, I at least let it in the truck so it went with us. 1/5/09
3. My great-grandmother, Eva (who I’m named after) had this Lord’s Prayer hanging in her kitchen during my childhood. Martel in an atypical show of good will actually put a nail in the cabinet and hung it next to the kitchen window for me. Sometimes he can be so sweet and thoughtful! 1/6/09

4. I’ve been trying to adapt to Martel’s schedule. That means getting up around 4:00 am and starting my day. Most of the time, it’s OK. I do really enjoy the quiet mornings to myself and he loves that I make him coffee and kiss him goodbye in the morning. But, I definitely couldn’t do it without Joe! 1/7/09
5. Leo had his first homework assignment from preschool. Daddy said that he’d help him with his homework after dinner. I don’t know who was more excited about it, Leo or Martel. Martel has been waiting for this moment for years. Aaron had to get in on the action too. 1/8/09

6. I “slept in” this morning until 4:45 am. When I went to let Bailey out, this is what I saw. The moon was almost full and the fog was over the golf course. Amazing! Yeah, this is why I get up so early. 1/9/09

7. Leo got a new car seat today. You want to know why? Because Martel took his car seat today. It’s Saturday and Martel had to go to Orange County and so the boys and I had to get the produce basket. All would be fine except that we had been using the truck lately so the car seats were in the truck. I reminded him to get the car seat out for me, but I guess he forgot. I had to go to the bank, and get our basket, so we made a quick stop at K-Mart first to get a car seat. It’s not like we’re not going to need it in a few months. Aaron’s getting close to the max weight limit for the one he’s using right now. 1/10/09

As before, if you have your pages done, let me know and I'll link you.

Janelle

Liane

Project 365 page 1

Now that things are semi back to normal, my husband is finally done with his vacation and at work today, I can post my Project 365 page. Since my original post about doing this, I decided to change the first page. The Gods were with me on this and Jan 1 was on a Thurs, so 3 pictures, 1 title block and 2 journaling were perfect for 1 pocket page. The right side of my journal area is still blank because I wanted to write a little something about what I'm doing and why and I haven't quite figured out what I want to say. Remember this is going to be my husband's Christmas gift. Here is the first page of my book. Sorry about the glare but taking the stuff out of the page protector kinda defeats the purpose of showing you what I'm doing, right?

A little about the pictures. Here's what my journaling says.

1. The Auto Show was in San Diego and we went on Jan 1st. It was such fun seeing the boys and Martel in all the cars.
2. Leo got a kid’s camera for Christmas and he went around taking pictures of everyone and everything (and nothing). It was so cute to see him take after mommy and take so many pictures. Jan 2, 2009

3. We came home from San Diego to some wicked fog. Just another day in the life of a Stallion Springs resident! Jan 3, 2009

After printing my journaling, I saw there was a lot of "white space" on my paper, so I just did a little random stamping to give it a little bit of umph.

If you have your first page completed and posted, let me know and I'll link you.

Jill

Liane

Heather

Project 365

A few of my CTMH friends and I are going to try this, Project 365, inspired by Becky Higgins and Creating Keepsakes Magazine. The concept is that you are going to take a picture every day in 2009 and put it in an album and do a little journaling about the picture. Don't freak out thinking that you have 365 MORE pictures to scrapbook, you're not going to do that. My plan is to get the CTMH photo pages that hold 6 pictures on each page and use 1 for the "title" 7 for the actual photos and 4 for the journaling.

Here's a link to Becky's blog where she explains the concept a bit more. Creating Keepsakes has a kit you can buy, but of course, I plan to use CTMH products. My plan also is to give it to my husband for Christmas in 2009, so I've got to keep it a secret from him. I want him to have a special reminder of our everyday life.

Now, to my club members. Here's a challenge for you! Anyone who brings a completed week to the club meeting will get a ticket, so a chance at 4 tickets per month. Once a month I will hold a drawing of those tickets to win a small prize. Anyone that completes the entire year will get 25% off a CTMH album to put your pages in. I plan on posting my completed week every Friday (I plan to actually start on Thurs Jan 1 so that's how my weeks are going to fall.) I hope you play along too.