Sword in the Stone

Supplies Used: Project Mouse "Fantasyland" kit - Sahlin Studios/Brittish Designs; Artsy Layered Template No. 65 - Anna Aspnes

I love putting together "then and now" pages! We had pictures of D when he was only a year old trying to "pull" the sword from the stone located in Fantasyland at Walt Disney World. On our latest trip to we had him recreate those pictures, with help from his brother. The expressions on their faces were priceless - they were really giving it a go!

Journaling reads: "Your muscles are bigger and now you have your brother to help you...but you still can't quite get that Sword from the Stone"

Carpe Diem

Supplies Used: Suncatcher Kit - One Little Bird; Circle It No. 2 - Emily Merritt; The Contessa Font - Heather Joyce

Sometimes we need a reminder to carpe diem. (Or rather, carpe kairos.)

Encounter

Supplies Used: May 2013 Freebie Template - Amy Martin; Knockout Mask Woodgrain - Splendid Fiins; Birch Tree Elements, Nectar Paint, Trellis Borders - Sara Gleason; Layered Up In You Circles - Lauren Grier; Sunday Afternoon Papers - Laurie Ann; They Keep Falling Alpha - Allison Pennington; The Contessa Font - Heather Joyce; Lost in the Meadows Papers - Micheline Martin; School Is In Papers - Kaye Winiecki; Mini Miss Mess Alpha - CD Muckosky

He would've made a super tiny T-Rex snack, wouldn't he?

This Makes Me Happy

Supplies Used: Telling It Templates v3 - Amy Martin; Going Places Kit - One Little Bird/Ardent Sparrow; Wood Veneer Arrows - Sahlin Studio; Markerific Alpha

This.

Big Boy Bed

Supplies Used: Knockout Mask Which Way, Messy Stitches - Splendid Fiins; Take a Walk Paper Pack - Rachel Young; Birch Tree Elements - Sara Gleason; Dymo-Bet v2, They Keep Falling Alpha - Allison Pennington; The Contessa - Heather Joyce; Thumbs Way Up - Emily Merritt; Calendar Stamps - Designs by Lili; Messy Paint - Amy Martin

It was just earlier this year that Carter "graduated" to a toddler bed when we took the side off his crib. That change went more smoothly than I expected. We decided to go ahead and replace the uncomfortable crib mattress with a twin-sized "big boy bed". I can't say this change has gone quite as smoothly. He seems to feel a bit more empowered to get up and down from the bed now and he still doesn't sleep under the covers. But part of me realizes that battles over staying in bed will turn into battles over getting out of bed before I'm ready and this little face will be all grown up. Until then I'll enjoy cuddling up for book reading each night and relenting to requests for "just one more kiss".

Animal Lover

Supplies Used: Wishy Washi Brights - Splendid Fiins; Anchored Alphabet - Allison Pennington; Birch Tree Elements - Sara Gleason; Sunday Afternoon Papers - Laurie Ann; Calendar Stamps - Designs by Lili; The Contessa Font - Heather Joyce; Vintage Sunshine Alpha - Amy Wolff; Take a Walk Paper Pack - Rachel Young

Journaling reads: "You can be a pretty rough and tumble little boy, but when you are around animals your gentle side comes out. you met these goats and sheep at the Natural Science Center and spent a long time petting, hugging, and talking to them. A veterinarian in the works perhaps?"

Momspeak

Supplies Used: Mom Speak Journaling Cards, Wishy Washi Brights, Bring Your 'Brella Kit, Say What? Stamps, Make a Mess Overlays v1, Baker's Twine, Very Krafty Neutrals Paper Pack - Splendid Fiins; Chalklet Doodles - Valorie Wibbens; Four(x6) Frames v2 - Amy Martin; Embellish Arrows - Sahlin Studio

I'd be lying if I told you I've never said any of these things to my kids. (Particularly "How many times do I have to tell you?") Sometimes we Moms can be such buzz-killers. We just can't help it. But occasionally we will let our guard down and go along with some of the antics the kids dream up. I was outside this particular weeknight, watering the garden. The kids love to run under the spray of the hose, moving a little closer and closer each time, trying to get wet. Usually I tell them to stay away. But tonight I thought, "what the heck?" So I soaked them. They had a BLAST. And I enjoyed a few moments of being silly.

New Grass

Supplies Used: May Journaling Cards and Paper Pack - Splendid Fiins; Typography Templates No. 18 - Valorie Wibbens; Field Trip Kit - Sahlin Studio; Neutral Date Bits No. 1 - Katie Pertiet; Misty Alpha - Lynne-Marie

The other day the kids and I were enjoying a spring day outside (finally!) and we had a few patches of grass that were extremely tall. (This was before the first mow of the year.) Both of the boys seemed a bit entranced with sitting in it, feeling the blades between their fingers. There is something wonderful about enjoying nature, isn't there?

Stylin'

Supplies Used: Field Trip Kit - Sahlin Studio

Hard to believe it, but THIS little guy is going to be three next Wednesday. It's crazy to look back on a picture like this, taken not long after his first birthday, and realize how much he has changed in less than two years. What will the next two be like??

Happy Squared

Supplies Used: Hot Mess Template No. 2, Knockout Mask Skinny Stripe - Splendid Fiins; Happygram Kit - One Little Bird; Serendipity Alpha - CD Muckosky

Can't get enough of those two happy faces, those two giggling mouths, and those four arms hugging each other.

More Project Mouse!

They keep coming! (Hey, at least these pictures aren't just sitting on my hard drive anymore.)

Supplies Used: Project Mouse Papers, Project Mouse Characters, Project Mouse Character Wordbits; Project Mouse Elements; Project Mouse Basic Cards - Sahlin Studio/Brittish Designs; Knockout Mask Fat Diagonal - Splendid Fiins; Pockets No. 6 - Valorie Wibbens

left side page

right side page

Supplies Used: Project Mouse Papers, Project Mouse Basic Cards, Project Mouse Character Wordbits, Project Mouse A Day at the Park Wordbits - Sahlin Studio/Brittish Designs; Classic Album - Splendid Fiins

Ode to Oreo

Supplies Used: Time Capsule Papers, Scenes from Real Life Kit - One Little Bird; Press Cards No. 23 - Paislee Press; 4x6 Stitched Frames No. 2 - Amy Martin

Oh, Oreos. How do I love thee?

Captured

Supplies Used: Suncatcher Elements and Paper - One Little Bird; Nectar Paint Vol. 1 - Sara Gleason; Wood Veneer Arrows - Sahlin Studio; Kraft Photo Tabs 2 - Wild Blueberry Ink

Look at those two heads. Two brothers cuddled under the blanket together, watching TV together on a Thursday night. Love these moments.

Whatever the Weather

Supplies Used: Bring Your Brella Kit and Knockout Mask Rain, Messy Stitches - Splendid Fiins

Umbrellas are fascinating when you're two and four. It was worth it to stand in the cold rain to get this cute picture. And I am "gushing" over this kit, especially the Knockout Mask in the raindrop pattern. So fun!

Ready for School

Supplies Used: So Much to Say Papers and Cards - Splendid Fiins; Beige Like Me Papers - One Little Bird; Fresh Kit - One Little Bird/Sahlin Studio; For the Record Kit - One Little Bird/Paislee Press; Bottlecap Dates, Button it Up Fresh - Sahlin Studio; Mess It Right Up - Kaye Winiecki; Layered Up In You Circles Vol. 2 - Lauren Grier

I can hardly believe that my first baby will be starting kindergarten in the fall! We've been doing all sorts of things to start getting ready, including his first visit to the optometrist. He looked so tiny sitting in that chair, but he was an outstanding patient!

Pit Stop

Supplies Used: Project Mouse Paper, Project Mouse On Our Way, Project Mouse Elements, Project Mouse A Day at the Park Wordbits - Sahlin Studio/Brittish Designs; Make a Mess Overlays No. 1 - Splendid Fiins; Pockets No. 5 - Valorie Wibbens; Journaling Brushes - Katie Pertiet

I'm on a roll with these Project Mouse pages! Another page to record some of the fun we had on the drive down to Florida.

Bus Ride

Supplies Used: Project Mouse Papers, Project Mouse Rides and Attractions, Project Mouse Elements, Project Mouse Sticky Tabs - Sahlin Studio/Brittish Designs; Make a Mess Masks Vol. 1 - Splendid Fiins; Pretty Pockets No. 1 - Pink Reptile Designs; Journey Word Transfers No. 1, Spackle Texture Brushes No. 2, ArtPlay Bask Brush Set - Anna Aspnes

I love these pictures that I snapped of Carter riding the bus at WDW. He had just turned two when we went, and he looked so tiny sitting on the seat beside me. I'm going to miss these moments someday - I'll miss the smallness of them.

Countdown to WDW

Supplies Used: Project Mouse Papers, Project Mouse Reveal - Sahlin Studio/Brittish Designs; Templates No. 3 - Valorie Wibbens

More Project Mouse! We kept a countdown calendar in the weeks leading up to our trip. Getting excited about leaving is all part of the fun.

WDW 2012 Title Page

Supplies Used: Project Mouse Paper, Project Mouse Elements - Sahlin Studio/Brittish Designs; Pockets No. 2 - Valorie Wibbens/Lauren Reid

I just discovered the super-awesome Project Mouse collection the other day. For a Disney-phile like myself it's heaven! This page will be the title page for our trip last March (a whole year ago, sniff sniff!). I can't wait to work my way through documenting some of our prior trips using the Project Mouse products.

Being an Aunt

Supplies Used: April Card Kit and Paper Pack, Baker's Twine - Splendid Fiins; Clear Essentials - Karla Dudley; Skinny Stitches - Scotty Girl Design; Fastened Photo Frames No. 6 - Katie Pertiet

I love being an aunt. My nephews and niece are so precious to me...and I love the idea of watching them grow, hopefully side by side with their cousins. Love my sweet family.