First day of school 2019

Oh my word, ladies!! Look at my babies. They are so huge! How am I old enough to have kids this big?! Daniel is a SENIOR this year! He was happy to see the end of his first job (custodial work for the university) although not happy the paychecks stopped. And contrary to his expression, …

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lilac banquet invitations and programs and a family update

It's been a wee bit quiet around here because I've been working on two large projects lately–the Honor Flight Stamp Night and the invitations and then the programs for my son's school banquet. Every year the juniors throw the seniors a last formal before graduation and this year it was my privilege to help with …

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In Alaska with Stampin Up!

Not only did we have a great time as a family on the 2018 incentive trip to Alaska, we also had fun being there courtesy of Stampin' Up! We were roundly and soundly spoiled, with gifts for the kids and hubby, candy and product prizes you could play for in the hospitality suite, and a …

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We went to Alaska with Stampin Up!

We just got home from the most fun adventure! Thanks to my Stampin' Up team, shopper friends and followers, Mike and I earned a free Alaskan Inside Passage cruise for two. And thanks to my parents, who joined us, our kids got to come, too! I won't bore you with ALL the pics, but here's …

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Always take the scenic route

Always take the scenic route…. great advice on this cute card that my friend Candice made from the Best Route Memories & More scrapbooking card pack. I thought the sentiment was appropriate for a post I wanted to do to share some family pictures we had taken in honor of my in-law's 50th wedding anniversary …

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