American Crafts paper, why do clouds make me happy so happy? Love their always fabulous thickers!
Scenic Route's new line came just in time since I am working on Christmas stuff for CK right now! I loved the contrast with their girly/boy paper lines.
Cosmo Cricket's new lines are so stinkin' fun! Love their wood grain paper. Why is it that I want wood grain on my pages & on my floor! I love this wood-grain rug from Pottery Barn, actually I'll take the whole office! ;)
Since I need to make room for some new supplies what better way than giving it to one of my fabulous blog readers!!
It's impossible to fit it all in the picture, trust me, this is my yummiest giveaway yet! :)
Leave a comment with your favorite memory so far this summer!
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Love thenew stuff!
carolkola
ckolakowski@bellsouth.net
I loved being in San Diego with my three handsome teenage sons. They were having so much fun together, that they didn't even notice all the cute girls checking them out!
Lori in Glendale
I absoltely LOOVVE your blog! I would have to say my favorite memory is taking baby Ava to my dad's and seeing her smile and enjoy being in the pool! (she was only 1 month old and LOVED the water!). It makes me think of all the future summers to come and all the fun times we will have in the pool/beach!
My favorite memory would be the beginning of my summer.. Graduating in a stadium of 8000 of my fellow students, sweating in the 90++ degree weather on my birthday. And guess what I was wearing underneath my big, oversized black gown?? A yellow polka dot bikini! What a day! :)
I love everything! I am in big trouble:) Your children are so sweet and I must say the same for your hubby.
My favorite memory is about the trip we have yet to take. My husband has been planning, mapping, and looking things up on the internet about our upcoming family trip to Madeline island. I have never seen him like this, he is as excited a a little kid
My favourite memory has been camping in Kootenay National Park in BC, Canada. It was so fun!
Love your blog...lots.
Shaundra Carvey
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
My favorite memory has got to be all the bike riding I have been able to get in this summer.....oh how I love scrapbook stuff...hope I win...meg
My favorite memory is going boating in the local reservoir. Love it!
My favorite memory of the summer so far is being able to go up to Alpine, AZ to spend the weekend with my parents. Living in southern Arizona in the summer is no fun, so being up in the cool mountains was so nice. Hanging with the parents was awesome too.
That looks great!
My fave time this summer was just hanging out at the lake with family. So relaxing and so much fun and laughter and good food. :-)
I see unicorns in this giveaway.. .and the little girl in me is having a "Jem truly outrageous" moment. This summer has been full of hardwork with my 2 and 4 yr old daughters... so my favorite memory this summer was when my husband returned from being gone 4 months for work and the girls flooded him over with JOY welcoming home!
Rafting down the lower Rogue River with my husband and a couple friends. Class 4 rapids and sleeping under the stars. Doesn't get much better than that... ( I was scared to death to go and then had an amazing time.) Thanks for your generosity. That looks like some great loot. Happy summer. -Alisa
my favorite memory this summer...i've become a mommy ^_^ i went through 9 months of sheltering my baby girl and gave birth June 3, 2008.
I was already behind on scrapbooking memories...and now with Serenity here...I'll be even further behind.
but it's okay.
cause when time comes...it's going to be all worth it!
Watching my 8-year son receive the "game ball" after an intense little league baseball game!
girls camp and california. first time away from my posse, and saying good bye to sunscreen and sandy diapers. i miss both very memorable events already.
My favorite memory this summer was camping with my little family. Watching my kids get dirty and not care, being away from housework, laundry, and reality, and enjoying some quality time with my busy hubby!
How nice of you to have such a great-looking giveaway!
My favorite memory this summer was watching our 4-year old daughter try to teach her baby sister how to walk... leading her holding both of her hands saying "come on, that's it... good girl!" She was so excited and genuinely proud of her little sister! It was the sweetest thing ever!
- Elizabeth A. in California
my fav part of the summer has been all of it. I am a teacher and we drove across the country to visit our family this summer. It was wonderful visiting everyone. The beach was the best part. Thanks for sharing your goodies. Joelle
Favorite? At the cabin w/family, at the pool with grandbaby, Disney world with daughter, eating mexican food,scrapbooking retreat with 8 girlfriends, Were we suppose to pick just one? I can't I have had a great summer! pick me!
daurenet
Great giveaway! Thanks!
OK -- greatest summer memory? Hard to pick one but here goes: (I seriously love the time I've spent with my family - that always ranks first so I'm gonna say something different for once!) I'm going to say that making time to read this summer has put me in a state of relaxation and in the mood to just enjoy life in a more laid back direction.
My books of choice were the entire Yada Yada series that I totally fell in love with.
Hope your having a great summer too!
Smiles,
Jen
Giving birth to my son 5 weeks early and hearing that his lungs were fine! Scariest and best moment all rolled into one. Congrats on your new little one too by the way! She's perfect!
We just returned from visiting my duaghter who moved to NYC last fall. I am terrified of flying, so it was an accomplishment that I went. I am extremely happy to have seen her apartment, work, city, and most of all, shared time with her.
Hey girl! I have to say my fave summer memory is completing my wedding invites.. all 200 of them! Such a great feeling. I am so excited to be marrying my prince. hehe :) Hope all is well with you :)
Ooooooooh...hope I win! My favorite memory from this summer is taking my little girl to the park to play in the water/splash pad...she has SO much fun and I love watching her!!
i have had a fun if sweaty time being a SWIM TEAM MOM-
and all that goes with that. and i have enjoyed the countdown to the new book Breaking Dawn, by S. Meyer with my 13 yr old. She has been beside herself with giddiness. and has tickled me pink, RED and BLACK actually! lol! with all that. ( i like the books too) it has been so fun to share that w/ her.
your family is so cute and i am so glad that you "share" with us. THANKS. and the giveaway looks amazing!!
i just put my comment on the last post on accident!! :)
My favorite memory so far is just my kids, watching them grow, explore become these little individuals. Children are so underated when it comes to time well spent. Thanks for you and your husbands 20some things you love that would make for a great scrap page or mini album.
Hi Elizabeth,
My favorite memory is happening this week. This is my first time ever volunteering for VBS(Vacation Bible School) I absolutely love it I am having a blast and my 6 year old son is also enjoying himself.Just seeing my son get so involved with Church and Jesus is the greatest.
Thanks...Shannon
from Stevens Point,Wis.
Hi Elizabeth,
My favorite memory is happening this week. This is my first time ever volunteering for VBS(Vacation Bible School) I absolutely love it I am having a blast and my 6 year old son is also enjoying himself.Just seeing my son get so involved with Church and Jesus is the greatest.
Thanks...Shannon
from Stevens Point,Wis.
OOOooo, I so LOVE Cosmo Cricket! Can't wait to get that new stuff! Summer Sun memories- Baby kicks in my belly-#4 on the way in Dec., going to Stampin' Up's 20th birthday Bash/convention in SLC, and watching my kids splash away in the pool! Isn't summer grand!
Oh Vicki-the SU straight scallop punch is awesome-I just can't put it down! :)Thanks Liz, for the chance at your yummy giveaway-
PICK ME! PICK ME!
As a married, grown woman it's always special when I get to take a mini vacation with my parents and sister. As we get older, it gets harder to find the time. We had such a wonderful trip and I treasure that time.
So far my favorite memories have been just hanging out with my kids and enjoying the warm weather. I love their energy!
Brandy
I quit my full-time job to be mommy to my two boys and new baby girl. Everything is really been a favorite. To eating breakfast on the patio instead of rushing off to work to snuggling with them taking a nap in the afternoon. I love my new "job" and I love being home with my kids. :-)
My friend Sara, who turned me on to your blog, got me excited about chip board books and that lead to the long overdue scrapping of my kids 1st years...it has become so fun that I'm getting a little neurotic about it. This leads me to one of my favorite summer memories- my 4 year old, Elijah, has autism and in the last year he has blossomed and has not only started talking, but so much so that he has taken to making up his own words. As I sat one night showing him his new chip board book I got a little overexcited and he belts out, "Mom, what are you CRAZYING about?" It may just be awesome becasue I'm his mom, but I will remember that for the rest of my life!!
How sweet of you!!! My favorite memory of summer....A few weeks ago my sister and her 3 kids came over. We had a really quick rainshower. Afterwards, the kids (my sister's 3 and my 2) were out playing in the backyard, jumping on the trampoline and playing wiffle ball. They start hollering at us to come out side to see something "AMAZING". We ran outside and there is a beautiful rainbow stretched across the sky right above their trampoline. Of course, I ran inside and got the camera. It was such a sweet moment for them to stop and see the beauty in life and want to share it with their Mama's. I LOVE summer, and agree that it goes WAY too fast. Have a great rest of this glorious season!
Mandi-Norman, OK
What a wonderfull give away :)
My favourite moment this summer was when my bf asked me if we should go get a puppy :) I loove animals and wanted one so badly, and now he's also up for it ! Cant wait :)
Wow...this is a very generous RAK. Thanks for the chance.
My favorite memory of the summer is just hanging out with the family. We have more fun just staying home being silly.
Announcing to the family that we are having another boy!!!! My visit to Yankee Stadium wasn't to shabby either!
my favorite thing about this summer is that we are "having" a summer. Hanging at home, with each other. Last summer I nearly lost my husband. My children nearly lost their dad. We spent the summer in the hospital.
We haven't done anything spectacular this year but be with each other. It's been the greatest summer ever!
Thanks for all your happy inspiration ;)
So many memories this summer it's hard to choose one, but I loved seeing the ocean through my 3 1/2 year old's eyes. He was so excited, but insisted he could see the end of the ocean, even though we'd told him it would be so big he wouldn't be able to!
My favorite memory of this summer will always be the last few days sitting out in the garden in the sun with my grandpa before he died.
I have so many favorite memories from the summer already, but I think one of my tops is my oldest son Gabe, who is 4, learning to swim all by himself in Florida this year. He has absolutely no fear, and he is a water bug. He has the tan lines to prove it.
(Your giveaways are da bomb! I know first hand!!)
It has been a busy but rather relaxing summer. My favorite summer memory is watching my three year old eat his first smore around the beach bon fire. Cute as punch. I think he liked roasting the marshmallow's the best. Thanks for sharing your summer.
Sincerely, Katrina from Southern California
My fav Summer memory will have to be meeting my Moms and Kids group every Thursday at the lake. It has been wonderful for the kids to be able to run around and enjoy the sun and the Moms have been able to relax a little and get to know each other better.
Its always great to make new good friends!
Hope you had a great summer!
My favorite memories this summer is all of the time I have spent with Holly (my SIL) and Gracie (my niece) at the lake, water park, and at home. Holly has brain cancer and my brother was killed in an accident Oct. 2. This is NOT meant to be sad...point is - treasure everyday with the ones you love! Life can throw us a curve when we least expect it...another reason it is so important to "scrap" those happy days! Thanks for all your inspiration!
Tracy (in Texas)
There have been so many moments this summer, but the one that sticks out is my son's first little bit in a musical. He's only 3, but he had a blast up there on stage. I was so proud of him. :)
Mel *in Oklahoma*
Well I'm on the other side of the world in Australia so it's far from summery here at the moment. But when it was summer here, I loved our family holiday with my husband's 2 sisters and their families and his parents. We rented a house by the beach and all 5 cousins spend some fabulous time with their grandparents while we sat and chatted and watched them being spoilt rotten. Bliss!
Thanks for having a great blog, I love popping in and finding out what's been happening, and getting some much needed mojo!
were you at CHA and i didn't get to see you???
Well here in Australia it is winter and it has been cold and raining a fair bit lately, which is great because we live on a farm with crops that need a drink! My favourite Summer memory is from January this year when we spent time at a beautiful beach about 3/4hour from our house, with our 4 children, relaxing on the sand, having a picnic tea, the boys playing cricket and all of us having a swim (I hadn't swum in the sea for about 7 years and that was when we were in Europe, with no children yet.) It was a great time and I have loved scrapping the pictures of us at the beach, with is consequently called Farm Beach!!
Meredith
near Cummins, South Australia
PS I would love to be a winner of the beautiful goodies!! Your new goodies look delicious too!!
My favorite memory this summer would have to be watching my girls learn to love each other. My oldest is 3. My youngest just turned 1. It is precious to see them playing together.
OMG!! You'v so many comments for one post!
This summer is one of my best summers!
I have time, the time to share fabulous moments with my three years old sweet son and my dear husband, the time to create, far problems of family and health.
I have the time to live happy.
Thanks so much to share with us your favorite stuff from CHA.....they will arrive in France only in few months!!
xoxo
favorite memory so far this Summer: the family going to Osoyoos with 6 other families. the parents and the kids had the best time ever. plus my 5 year old roasted marshmallows for the very 'first time in her whole life' (direct quote) - brought a tear to uncle joe's eyes (and he is a very huge man of a man!). good times.
gloria
I love the office picture . The giveaway looks like a lot of fun.
My favorite summer memory is one weekend with my fiancé...no kids.. no visitors... just the two of us doing nothing. Nice:)
My favorite memory so far is camping (blowing bubbles, making art projects outside).
Having my third baby. What a miracle it is to have this new little guy added to our family!
My favorite memory this summer would be about my youngest son. His photo was choosen to be featured in a hockey book that was published and he will be forever 'in print' for all the world to see. ;-)
Ohh, the giveaway looks divine. My favourite memory this summer is the realisation that my husband & I still have some happiness buried inside us despite the adverse circumstances at the moment.
My favorite thing this summer has been getting ready for baby #2....another girl! Since today is my due date.....I am now MORE than ready for her arrival!! I could really use this giveaway for all the scrapbooking that I am going to have to keep up with!
My favorite memory was my beautiful sister as a bride! She was radiant and so so happy. The girls & I had a blast checking out San Francisco & Napa Valley during the trip. It was a truly memorable time.
I've seen a friend from high school 3 times this summer, more than I've seen her in the 8 years since we've been out of high school. This past weekend she asked me to be in her wedding. (we've only known each other for 25 years)
My fave summer memory just happened last night. My just turned one year old youngest son toddled past me to the dinner table and said some much anticipated words for the very first time -- "Momma, Momma, Momma". I've been waiting a long time to hear him say it, and can't wait to hear him explore his voice and words further. Happy summer!
i never really liked summer very much…until this year. basically kids make just about everything better. the ordinary becomes extraordinary. they get so excited about almost everything. so if I have to pick just one favorite memory it would be…seeing the amazement on my children’s faces when they were watching the fireworks on the 4th of july. when you have an opportunity to see pure joy on someone’s face it is so magical, that it permanently has a place in your memory and adds a little spring of joy in your heart.
My favorite memory of summer was my three girls and my neice screaming their hearts out to Miley Cyrus at Stadium of fire. It was worth the 2000 mile drive there and the 2000 mile drive home.
Oh, and I LOVE the new thickers!!!!!
My 3 nieces came to visit for a few days and we had so much fun. They are 11, 9 and 3 and so so sweet! And we "crafted". That's what they have always called scrapbooking.
Lori
My favorite memory of this summer was watching my kids from the front porch tonight. They were all three playing in the front yard together (getting along), blowing bubbles, riding bikes, and just being kids!
Heidi H.
Love your blog!! And I'd love to win the super blog candy you are offering. I'd sacrifice and take the stuff so your craft room would be cleaner. I'm good like that!!
visiting family in Idaho & seeing the beautiful oregon coast on the way
My favorite memory from this summer (actually there are two) is my youngest daughter (age 6) lost her first tooth, actually teeth - she lost two the first time. She was so excited, I know there was concern about going to first grade without losing any. The second was also her and yesterday her brother (age 14) taught her to tie her shoes. She walked around all day with socks on just so she could show everyone who came in her new found skill.
Love your blog! Thanks.
So far this summer has to be my daughter's 4th birthday party. We had a Ladybug Picnic and it was SO much fun. :)
So many great memories...it would be hard to pick just one, but these are on the top of my list...
*my 3 yr. old's first "real" roller coaster ride at Dutch Wonderland, PA...we had so much fun, we rode it 3 times!
*the look on my husband's face when our youngest son (1 1/2 yr. old) handed him our positive pregnant test
My fav. summer memory so far is seeing my son give me a thumbs up after riding the big boy rides at the county fair this summer. It's amazing how brave he is for only five.
Favorite memory of summer 2008? Getting married to the man of my dreams. =)
My favorite memory of summer was the night that I met Denny. He's truly an amazing man with lots of character. It has been an extremely difficult year healthwise, so it was a true blessing that I met him that night. He has given me hopes of a second chance of life and a very happy future. Love the new items!
Love those thickers! My fave memory was actually just a casual photo shoot in my front yard of my daughter still in her ballerina costume after her recital. She hammed it up for the camera but my favorite photos are of when I captured her spontaneously spinning around and running and some of the photos are blurry and I don't care. They capture a wonderful day.
Corinna
www.myscrapbooklife.com
One of my favorite memories so far happened while we joined my husband on a business trip. While he was at work one day I took our little girl (almost 1) down to the hotel pool. When we got there some teenagers where playing pool volleyball with a beach ball. She kept on making motions towards the flying ball and trying to say HI to them like she wanted to play too. It was just so cute and it made me wonder what she'll be like when she can actually talk and swim.
Taking my boys up to Orlando for all the theme parks. My oldest, who has been roller coaster obsessed since...well, birth, was finally tall enough to ride all the "big" ones. Seeing his face when he came off the rides (with daddy, since mommy is a wuss) was AMAZING!
I wish I could say that I have had a good summer. Too many life changing experiences this summer to make it a good one. BUT, I am still trying to have a favorite moment and after thinking about it, I am determined to make one. Now we are down to 2 weeks before school starts, and I am already missing my cute boys! Where did this summer go?
My favorite memory, believe it or not, was my job. I work at Walmart, and the summers are always so busy. I get to meet a lot of people and I even got to meet some fellow scrappers!
479 comments so far, wow! You ARE famous!
My favorite memory so far this summer is our family "bo-cation" to Hocking Hills (see post on my blog for pics) in Ohio. Hiking, swimming, caving, just being together with my husband and our babies...so much fun.
Hope your summer is the best one yet, with those two babies to cuddle and love on.
Watching my 2-year-old daughter be turned into Cinderella at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Disney World. Pure Magic!
My fav memory this year is going on picnics with my whole family. We had a ball playing with water guns and wadding the creeks. I am going to miss summer. Thanks for the give away!!
Just being at home with no schedule...having my girls with me in bed every morning until 8:00..."whatever you can find" dinners because we are too busy in the craft room. Just the little things I suppose. Thanks for all that you do!
Carla
So far my favorite part of summer was visiting the Deer Park with my in-laws, hubby and baby. I thought I would hate it but it turned out to be an amazing experience!
What a great giveaway! My favorite memory of the summer was having my whole family together. My fiance and I are getting married Sept. 6 and this summer we were able to have all of our children (his+mine=5 of them!) together. It was a blast!!
A few weeks ago I got to dogsit my old dog (i.e., the dog my parents have had since I was in middle school) while my parents were on vacation for a week. It's been years since I've had a dog in my own place and it just made it feel whole to me! It made me so happy!
My favorite memory was starting a new tradition - taking my son to our favorite ice cream shop for dinner (just one time a year, of course!)
Lizzy,
Fabulous goods, as usual.
Lots of new (great) memories this summer. We also have a newborn (7 months) in the house, so everything is new, exciting, and memorable this summer. However, one of the things I will probably be most fond of is that her Daddy, who is a teacher, stayed home with her all summer long, so she didn't have to go to daycare. What a great Daddy! I'm so proud of him, and proud that we just celebrated our 12th anniversary.
Thanks for the opportunity to post for such goodies!
My fave memory so far must be a night just hanging out with some friends, all the kids swimming having fun, and just doing a lot of nothing!
Love all the fun things you showed! My favorite summer memory is hanging out with my boys at the water park. They loved all the rides and wave pool. I loved watching them and reading my scrapbook magazines. :) Linda G.
Slip n slide with the grandkids!!
My favorite summer memory was when I took my son and daughter to the beach, just the three of us and I sat at the edge of the water and watched the (11 year old going on 15)playing with her 9 year old brother,they were boogy boarding and just having so much fun together. LOVED it.
I probably won't win but I wanted to thank you for always updating your blog...i've been on other ones recently and it's been so long since they updated that you wonder if they're still living!! Thanks for all the lovely pics of the papers...That and material; you can't have enough...
sorry...should have told you my favorite memory...duh...One of my favorite memories of summer is when I was growing up, I would go for early morning walks (7am) while the dew was still on the grass, point my face to the sun, close my eyes and feel the cool morning breeze blowing. No cares when your young, huh?
My favorite memory has been riding the bicycles with my husband pulling our two little ones in the trailer. Loved it!!
Tonya in Nebraska
Last year the kids had found a giant ant and we caught it, put it in their bug jar, Bella brought it to school to share, he became our pet for about a week and they fed him a diet of grass and jelly beans. Well, soon enough we had to leave the door open on the jar and tell the kids Ernie "escaped" (wink wink;)because he missed his family and wanted to go back and be with them. Fast forward to this summer and I had totally forgotten about Ernie... The kids were playing out in the yard and they came running up 100 mph, totally out of breath, "Mom, bring the bug jar, we found Ernie!!! He came back to see us!" Oh, how I love the innocence of children... and summer days that create such wonderful memories to relive all winter long!
All my fav's include my 3.5 year old daughter Lucy. She's swimming underwater this summer, yelling "cannon-ball" and doing her version which is a big 'ol belly flop. But the best was a conversation we had.....
"....yes sweetie, we can do that after you've turned 4."
Long....long pause where she is obviously thinking things through. Then...
"But momma, I don't know how to be 4 !!!"
My favorite moment this summer is a tie: My brother recently enlisted and he put on his uniform for the first time two weeks ago. We are all VERY proud. The 2nd moment is taking my Mom to see the Boston Red Sox play - she's a die hard fan and it was worth the blistering sunburn. =)
It all happened just in the past 3 weeks, so I hope to use the goodies you're giving away to help me scrap it!!
Thank you for everything! Your work is amazing and very inspiring.
My favorite memory of summer has been meeting my new niece. She was born in February but because we are Texas to Ohio apart, we didn't meet her until mid-July. So sweet. Welcome to the family Baby Tessa.
Betsy
San Antonio, TX
We just returned from a vacation in The Keys. My favorite memory was watching the dolphins with my girls and seeing baby owls! I've got some great photos to scrap once the kids start back to school!
Michele
Austin, Texas
My favorite summer memory... the doctor telling me my NICU baby could come home!
Second favorite... my 2-year-old stepping around in yarn strung all over the backyard as part of a birthday game.
Love the products!
Sara
My favorite memory had to be seeing my kids face all the while on vacation ....
flying on the airplane (the 1st time for my 3yr. old son), playing at the beach, etc. etc.
Wow, what an awesome giveaway! With the amazing response you have (I can't believe I'm like #496 after only being posted a day ago) you may need to break that one prize into several.
Thanks - Stacey
csfish@roadrunner.com
My favorite memory so far this summer is watching my awesome hubby and my baby boy (he's 2) at the lake. They walked out til the water touched Baby's chin! I could here him squealing with delight. Then he'd sat "more!". Love those guys!!
Watching my daughter, Amy blow bubbles in the garden for her 7 month old sister, Chloe...PRICELESS
My favorite memory teaching my son to ride our ponies. He is 5 and we went on our first ride together around our farm...he did a great job!
Favorite memory....sitting on the beach, watching my kids be carefree and play in the waves/sand. One of those moments of feeling "I'm pretty blessed" in every way! Oh, I will miss summer!
Oh goodness...the best part of our summer far has been our trip to North Dakota (where I grew up). Being with family, cousins, friends, etc. and seeing my kids have so much fun is so awesome! WE do this once a year and I always look forward to it!!
What an awesome giveaway...you are so sweet!!
These goodies look like so much fun to play with! My favorite memory this summer has been watching my 10 month old experience everything she can get her hands on! She loves the outdoors, playing with water, trying to catch ants...anything she sees...watch out! It's been the best!
Oh, My GOODNESS! I would SO love to win that pile of yummy stuff!!! My favorite memory of this summer so far was probably just over this passed weekend. We ended up going to someone's home after church who we didn't know all that well. Well, we had a fantastic time! There were lots of wonderful people there and we really enjoyed having the opportunity to chat with them and really enjoyed their company! It was wonderful! The sun shown down and made the day picture perfect!
just can't beat vacationing and hanging out with the fam in the warm summer weather! looks like a great give-a-way..... thanks!
Singing "happy birthday" to my last baby on his first birthday. Such a bittersweet memory...
My favorite memory of this summer has been watching as my two year old son has started talking up a storm. His favorite things to talk about are the "big fish" (grunty voice for effect) his daddy catches.
Also all of the memories we've created as we've gone on our "ABC's of Summer" tour. It's been a blast watching our girls search for each letter and come up with ideas for excursions.
I've enjoyed spending time with my son and husband in our pool - a pool that is the perfect size for all of us.
Laura T.
http://www.mom2nick.typepad.com
long conversations with my husband in the car as we drive out of town to see family...sounds lame and boring, but these times are precious and few.
The best thing that happened this summer was giving birth to my beautiful son almost 4 weeks ago. Newborns are just the best. Oh, and not being pregnant in this heat is also definitely a plus. :) You are such an adorable mommy!
My great memory at this moment is watching my husband and son playing with sand and water while i take a nape. (i'm 33 weeks pregnant).
Wow. I love the stuff from CHA... i hope that i see them soon in the Netherlands.
Xo Simone
without a doubt - the before bedtime family swim... when all the weekend neighbors go home and we have the lake to ourselves... the sun is setting and we all do a cannonball off the dock. What a great way to end a weekend and begin another week!
There are lots of great memories from this summer, but I think the best is seeing my newborn niece!
I loved the first day that my daughter started telling me her crazy dreams. She gets so excited to tell me that she can hardly stand still.
Those papers are beautiful, I would love them to showcase my pretty 4- year old redhead.
One daughter getting married in 3 weeks and 2 new granddaughters added to the family. It has and will be a wonderful summer!!
We just made it! We took our 4 1/2 yr old and our 2 yr old camping. It was a practice run at my parents farm. we stayed up late made a fire, and smores. My son woke up before the rooster and exclaimed, MOM the sun is coming up!
Not much sleep but beautiful memories.
that is the best giveaway ever!!! lots of fav memories so far...but some of the best are seeing our 2 year old learn to ride a tricycle and seeing our 5mo. have his first pool experience! life is good!
that is the best giveaway ever!!! lots of fav memories so far...but some of the best are seeing our 2 year old learn to ride a tricycle and seeing our 5mo. have his first pool experience! life is good!
that is the best giveaway ever!!! lots of fav memories so far...but some of the best are seeing our 2 year old learn to ride a tricycle and seeing our 5mo. have his first pool experience! life is good!
that is the best giveaway ever!!! lots of fav memories so far...but some of the best are seeing our 2 year old learn to ride a tricycle and seeing our 5mo. have his first pool experience! life is good!
that is the best giveaway ever!!! lots of fav memories so far...but some of the best are seeing our 2 year old learn to ride a tricycle and seeing our 5mo. have his first pool experience! life is good!
I am loving all the time we are spemding outside, hiking, swimming, and just hanging out enjoying the weather. I am also enjoying your blog! Your family is beautiful.
I have loved going for walks with my 2 year old in the evenings after the heat of the day is gone. It's such a sweet time for us and i love watching her explore her surroundings.
I was so excited about the give away that I forgot my favorite memory... We went to Chattanooga for our vacation. Were at Rock City eating lunch when Katelyn my 3year old picks up my diet Mountain Dew as she is picking it up it falls over and the entire cup (large by the way) lands in my 9 year old daughters lap. The look on her face was priceless (you can picture it, right?) and to hear my 3 year old tell the story to everyone she sees is priceless as well... Very dramatic I must say. Claire (9) was such a trooper walked the entire park soaked in the Dew! Luckily, didn't take too long to dry. Happy, sunny, funny days!
My favorite memory has yet to happen. It's this weekend and I will be together with my 9 brothers and sisters and my parents. What could be better?
Our family best time this summer was visiting Grandmom in Florida. I love to see my kids with my mom. They have so much fun together. I can only wish to be close to her, may be one day, we will move to Florida. Thanks!
Favorite memory this summer - this weekend my son getting to spend time with his cousins and all of us going to the local parade.
My favourite memory is...POPSICLES!! I've made all sorts of homemade popsicles for my nieces this summer! I think my favourite is watermelon/strawberry!
My favourite memory so far was surprising my boyfriend with a bungy jump. My son had so much fun telling him! Then we spent the afternoon playing on bumper boats and on the beach. It was a great day!!
Wow, first of all! Love what you picked up at CHA, lucky girl.
Fondest summer memory...having my family all together again after my husband's tour in Iraq. The look on the kids face was priceless when he stepped out and ran to us.
I'd have to say watching my little niece learn to swim! The pride on that litle face made my year!
P.S. I'm in LURVE with that wood grain rug!!!!
this is easy :) giving birth to y 2nd baby girl :)
Taking my niece and nephew to my aunt's pool. Eating fresh veggies.
Wendy C. in Gulf Shores, AL
My favorite memory this summer so far is the bachelorette party I just had with my best friend who is getting married in a month! It's so good to spend time with the girls!
ooohhh...my fav memory this summer....watching kessa eat icecream!
CKC Valley Forge! I had a blast.
Flying in to celebrate my Daddy-o's 60th birthday. We're so lucky to have him after a close call over a year ago. Loved seeing everyone together after three years not having all of us together (We're a close family but had 2 bros in med school far away). Adored kissing and cuddling with all the new ones I'd never seen before. Forever happy to have seen my Daddy-o driving his tractor with a wagon filled with all the grandkids dressed in matching 4th of July decor in a small town parade. They just don't make memories better than that!
Yum!!
The CHA stuff looks like lots of fun too!
Thanks for always filling your blog with fun cheeriness! It's so fun to read it!
I actually havent been able to do alot this summer with my husband having to move to another state and leave me behind :( Moving in 4 weeks though..so ive been getting ready for this move-but i have ckc-tulsa(flying from CA)and seeing my BFF in 3 weeks-- right smack in the middle of crunch time!! )have i lost my mind!?)Looking fwd to it though! Basically my point is that will be the best thing i did this summer! :)
that is a lot of comments so far! My favorite memory this summer was watching my 1 year old son teach his 2 year old cousin that it is ok to put your face in the water! He has no fear, and she is timid. He just stuck his little face in the pool, blew some bubbles and she followed right along. It was great!
I just got back from a trip with my husband, without out kids! It was my first time away from the kids (who are 2 and 4) and it was wonderful to reconnect with my husband.
Thanks for the chance at winning an incredible give-away.
Heather
Wow! You picked up so many great things! Thanks for always being so inspiring... even if it's inspiring me to go out and buy everything. :)
My favorite memory of the summer by far was throwing my dad's Surprise 70th birthday party! We had friends and family fly in from all over the country and he didn't find out till we all yelled "Surprise!" It couldn't have been more perfect. Such a wonderful night for a wonderful man. Now I've got to start the album for it!
My favorite summer memory has to be spending two weeks on the back of my husbands motorcycle! We had a great time sightseeing and being the only ones in eachother's heads....thanks to our com system in our helmets. Nothing to worry about just the open road ahead of us!
Summer ROCKS for a thousand different reasons...But #1 for ME is having a SuMMeR BirThDaY. It's always a BLaST! This year I got the new Coldplay CD from my sweet hubby and he took me to my fav restaurant for lunch: Olive Garden. ~Oh, the sweetness~
After 2 years in AZ where my son has no friends (except for his sisters), the best part of this summer was seeing him play and run and be all boy with his cousins on a family trip!!!
My favorite summer memory was definitely spending two weeks on the back of my hubby's motorcycle! Nothing to worry about except the open road in front of us!
So far my fav. memory is watching my son take off on his brand new bike he got for his birthday.He was more than thrilled!
Favourite moment so far...probably trying to fly a kite when there was no wind, and falling down a big hole in the process. SO funny!
My favorite summer memory is spending all of our days at the pool and our weekends with family BBQing!!
Renee
Wow what scrapaliscous stuff! I can't always find this fun stuff in my local craft stores. I definitely would love some goodies to play with!
seeing my son in his acting debut in a local production of "oliver twist".
So far my favorite memory would be spending father's day at my parent's house and everyone enjoying a beautiful day!
Love see all the new stuff from CHA!
Tara
My favorite memory this summer was my week of vacation with my fiance. We so much enjoyed our time together. Had good laughs and enjoyed all the simple moments of life!
I love your blog and your giveaway is awsome!
My favorite summer memory so far was taking my nine month old to the beach for her very first time,watching her squish the sand between her toes was so much fun.....not to mention she tried to eat half the beach!
Thanks for all your inspiration!
I have loved every moment with my kids this summer. From skating to movies!! My baby starts Kindergarten in just two weeks so I am sucking up every minute with her and the boys that I can. sniff sniff.....
Spending and entire day at the beach with my family after working 60+ hours in one week. I feel so refueled.
Wow, what a yummy giveaway!
My favourite memory this summer is when my 20-month-old started saying her brother Sean's name, although it sounds more like Sawn!
Wow, what yummy goodies. My favorite summer memory this year was taking our 3 year old to the kids drive-in movie and a surprise storm came through with large hail and rather than be sad about not seeing the movie (since they ended up cancelling it), she loved sitting in the front seat with us watching the "ice storm" and being in awe of mother nature.
Hands down playing golf with my hubby on a sunday afternoons then ordering chineese food and watching movies. Our sunday summer tradition!
Have fun playing with all your new goodies!
Hands down playing golf with my hubby on a sunday afternoons then ordering chineese food and watching movies. Our sunday summer tradition!
Have fun playing with all your new goodies!
I loved taking my kids to the pool. They had so much fun cause a new pool opened up in May here.
I have two favorites for the summer. The first was taking my kids to the beach for the very first time. They were so excited!
My second favorite is this past weekend at CKC-Valley Forge where I got to spend some time chatting with the fabulous Elizabeth Dillow and Kim Kesti (I TA'd for them) and also met Linda Barber. I had so much fun!
My favorite memory so far is when I took a sneaky day off of work to spend time with my Madi and go to Disneyland. Just me, hubby, and our DD off to ride kiddie rides and hold hands and eat sugar. The best day ever.
Have a wonderful day. Yesterday (the 4th) was my birthday. hehe...I am now 27!
my husband was in the middle east last summer so, my fovorite memory this year has been lazy days at the lake with him and the kids.
Anissa
www.thecarlisleconnection.com
My favorite summer memory this year would just simply be the sunshine and birds singing when I wake up in the morning for work everyday. We had the most brutal winter this year where I live (it seemed to only FINALLY disappear at the end of May) so my definite summer memory would have to be the sweet sunshine flooding in through my windows in the morning, accompanied by the beautiful birds chirping and singing!
Holy cow Liz...573 comments! So, my favorite memory this summer was going to 7Peaks and having Damon take a day off:o) We were all in heaven!!!
Favorite memory is having ALL my kiddo's together camping for a weekend. One lives in FL for college, one is old enough to have a job, and one babysits all the time, so it's difficult to get everyone together now! Enjoy your little ones, everyone....they are grown up faster than a speeding train!
AnnieM
My favorite memory this summer was certainly buying a new house! We close next week and I can't wait to decorate a new place!
My favorite summer memory so far was on a trip to disney's vero beach resort sitting around a camp fire watching my husband and daughter singing songs and acting silly it was the best.
My favorite thing this summer:
My 2 1/2 year daughter, Lola, her "Da-dA" and I live on the beach in the Dominican Republic. As soon as the sun comes out, we sneak out of bed and take lovely walks on the beach. I always encourage Lola to pick up little "treasures" to try to encourage her creativity in exploring.
Being in paradise unfortunately prohibits my artistic side with the lack of Michael's Crafts stores, magazines, books, fabric, paper supplies and just about anything else I ever wanted and can no longer buy. As well, I have to continue to motivate my Lola with little to no tools to work with.
However I do design beautiful jewelry and this for some reason is feasible on this floating island we call home. With my treasures from Lola, I made a beautiful charm bracelet, with her assistance of course. Every time I wear my new treasure, it reminds me of our special mom and daughter sunrise walks on the beach this summer.
Hope we win! I have been saving every little scrap, ribbon and memory since Lola was born hoping one day to start our first family scrapbook. I have saved ideas and layouts from everyone over the last couple of years...just waiting for a supply store to open one day. What joy awaits us! :)
Love your blog. I left the USA -i think- before blogs were even around. LOL
CK is one of my favorite newletters keeping me in tune with fellow American my crafters.
I can't believe summer is coming to an end! My favorite so far has been Pioneer Day weekend. We loved spending it in a small town with family. The parade, rodeo, and fireworks were so fun!
You totally rock! I love your blog!
I have loved seeing my daughters bond and hearing their giggles as they play. It makes my heart soar. (oooo, I feel a scrapbook page coming on!)
This summer not yet i have a favorite memory but for me it would be unforgettable if the mailman touched my door with this present. :D
Popsicle faces...dripping red, sweet, sticky and stuffed before dinner...
Love your blog and the inspiration it brings.
Time with my kids -- sleeping late, time at the pool, going for ice cream, and all the laughs.
On our 8th anniversary in June my husband and I left our four kids with friends and went to Santa Monica pier for the day. A day of shopping, a fabulous dinner and a ride on the new ferris wheel at sunset made for an unforgettable day!
On our 8th anniversary in June my husband and I left our four kids with friends and went to Santa Monica pier for the day. A day of shopping, a fabulous dinner and a ride on the new ferris wheel at sunset made for an unforgettable day!
hmmmmm thats a toughie.
i think our strawberry reservior getaway!
keep the good ideas comin!
My favorite part this summer was going up to Utah for the fourth of July and spending time with my family! We got to go to the Zoo, to Lagoon and just the look on my boys faces to see it all. Seeing the temple and hearing my son say thats beautiful! I can't imagine a better summer memory than with my family that I don't get to see everyday!
Great Pictures!! Looks like some good stuff!!! Hope the babes are doin good!!! I sure can't believe how much and fast they are growing!!!
Thanks Liz!!!
I've never posted but I love your blog...you totally inspire me! My favorite memory this summer was when my husband and I first felt our baby kick in my belly. It's our first! His face and excitment is forever in my memory. I smile everytime just thinking about it!
The birth of our number four, who was supposed to be a girl but came out a boy! Yay for summer!
My fav memory so far this summer was last weekend. My brother played in the Senior US Open and he's going through a tough divorce (not his choice), so the kids and I drove up to Colorado Springs to cheer him on. He missed the cut, but we had an awesome time!!!
My favorite part of this summer has been my relationship with my oldest son...actually my step-son. We have grown closer and he has trusted me with so much....it is such an honor. I love him very much!
My favorite so far is the family's first camping trip together. The boys loved it!
Meggan
Sequim, WA
I loved spending time out side playing with my 2 year old. He loved helping daddy with the yard work. Have a ton of cute pictures to scrap. I love all your goodies.
My favorite summer memory was seeing my boy finally master riding his bike without the training wheels. The look of pride on his face was awesome!
hands down. . .our first family trip to disney world. . .
Hillary
Oh how yummy! That stuff is delish!
My favorite memory this summer was by far our disney cruise to the Bahamas!
Oooh, this looks like a great stash of goodies! My favorite memory of ths summer is any of the fantastic memories from a trip I took to Vienna (my favorite place in all the world), Salzburg & Prague with my daughter and the community youth choir she's in.
Yummy is an understatement - and I hope my best memory of this summer is coming - we head out for Disneyland and So. Cal. this weekend :)
my favorite moment is stepping off the plane to our home state of Utah where we are going to live now! Bye Bye Florida! Hello Home!!
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