the sweetest sound i know

I just can't get enough of home. Scott on guitar while I am catching up on all the computer happenings while I've been gone.

Singing Daughtry's HOME, and the boys giggling together playing in their rooms. I love home.

His voice melts my heart. I am glad to be here.

Good Times, Good Times.

It's good to be home. Good to hug my boys, good to snuggle with Scott, good

to sit on my own couch, good to have a fresh pot of coffee, good to see Chip, good to relax. Good to be home.

We had fun, no doubt. Grandmary, the Elvis shot is just for you! I knew you would love this one.

Fun shots of Chicago on Michigan Ave. Thanks Vanessa and Gretchen for the reflection pic idea. Love that.

Got lots of fun stuff, great ideas, and I am surely inspired to scrapbook. Too bad I am way to tired for that!

Chi-town

The new stuff on the block! Oh my goodness! I must have one of these for my studio! A PINK Heidi Swapp Clock. Does it get any better???

Seriously, having fun checking out the new stuff, loving it all, but WAY bad missing my boys! OH MY! Chicago is great, but really, HOME is better!!!

Check out more of our journeys on the SCRAP ETC weblog!

What fun!

So, here's a few pics of a few things I love! My Maya Road Quote flip for my desk! And my first quote! Love Donna Downey!

'Twas the night before

All is well, all 3 of my qtguys are snoring........as we speak!

I am posting a few before pics of my studio, in hopes that I can get a few of the afters in maybe tomorrow.

My first crop!!! It begins at 11am tomorrow. I am so thrilled (or should I say "tickled pink") Aunt Gail, Rhonda (is it with the h or without!?) and B (my favorite other B in the world!) are coming for my very first crop in my new studio!!! OMGoodness! I am so excited!

So, let the cropping begin.......................

Thanks, Gramma!

So, Gramma, you might be pushing 84, but you still have GREAT taste!!!

Thanks for the bag, I just love it, and it loves me, too!!

It's official! Picture #1

The first official picture! Wow! I am just so excited about this room. This is the official coffee corner! Yes, this shelf is for everyone's very own cup. If you want to bring your own cup and leave it, you will have your very own cup here whenever you want to drop in and have a cup with me! I am always up for a fresh pot!

Oh my goodness, I can't wait to see everyone's personality in their cup!

This is gonna be the best place ever!!!

Getting Closer!

Ok, so this blog comes straight from the studio! I am so close to being somewhat cleaned and organized up here, and it is great!

Thanks, Mary H. for the clear stamp storage help! I can't wait to get those going!!

Chanda just reminded me that I have the cutest little dresser stored at her house, from the move, and I can't wait to go pick that up! That will definitely hold my tool and such. It was Mason's dresser, and then Chapman's dresser,and I just love that little old dresser. So cute.

Pam found a treasure at a yard sale, the cutest little white table...........only $5. What a steal! Can't wait to get that loaded up here, too! It is going to all be so cozy,and my favorite space in the world!

Scott............watch out.............I may never come downstairs again!

Fun stuff, pics to come soon!

Back to work............

Scott's First Run!!!

Running Club adds another member!!

Scott is officially a runner! What fun!

• Race began at 9pm


• The heat was ridiculous (even @9pm)!


• Mason won 3rd overall in the fun run


• Scott accomplished his goal of running it.....and in only 25 minutes!


• Glow sticks for everyone


• Very fun run.............on Kendall's bday!