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I'm learning to put things into perspective... well, at least I'm trying to learn. Yesterday I had a really rough day. With all the problems we are having with an ex tenant in our rental property, plus all the work that still needs to be done on them and all the money that we've used to complete this work and make the mortgage. Its been tough to say the least and a lot of times I stress over it, I...

The kids and I spent a day with my mom going to Wallace lake and around Berea to all the different stores like THE SHOPPE. Then we went by one of my last places of employment - BBC - also known as The Bread and Butter Company. I worked there until I was 8 1/2 months pregnant with Ryan. Now we go back by there and its a retirement home? I so wanted to peek inside, but didn't.
I made this layout from...

I really thought today I would have some time to play with some projects I've been thinking about. For one I picked up my Work in Progress Kit yesterday and I can't wait to start playing with it, then I also had a chance to stop at Hollo's today and see if they had any fun things I could create a mini book with - since I'm always drawn to them for some reason?
But as it turned out my day ended up...

My favorite time of the year!
To bad it always seems to go by so quickly though.  Today I spent a good part of my day decorating the inside of my house for Halloween and fall.  That meant putting away all the florals I had all over the house and lugging up 6 totes filled with Halloween stuff.  Did I mention it was my favorite time of the year!



On top my curio cabinet
My favorite...

Here is a mini book I'm working on about little details about Ryan that I want to be remembered.

Part of the September Work in Progress Kit - mini book purchased seperately (see post below regarding obsession with mini books)

This is one of my favorite pictures of Ryan.  It's his 5th birthday and the last one we got to celebrate with him.  His shirt read "Buzzing through the 90's). ...

I've been trying to complete some projects lately.  Its funny I seem to be drawn to mini books and unfinished albums EVERY time I go to any store.  Debbie's addiction is paper as I will always joke with her to "step away from the paper".  But now I'm starting to see my addiction and its as clear as my blog banner that I need to start completing some projects.
I plan on finishing up a girlfriend...

For Kim's birthday in July we all went in and got her these fun dishes that were shaped like flip flops with platters, tea light holders, and dessert dishes.  She said she was having a party with us all to use her dishes. 
When Kim says somthing, she means it!  We all got together at her house last night and even though we are getting away from the flip flop season, had our party!
It was fun...

The kids had homecoming this weekend and we were camping!  So needless to say it was a busy weekend.  Thank goodness the camp ground was nearby so I could run into town and snap some pictures of the group.  Here's some of my favorites.

Chelsea and Ben

Chelsea and her cousin Shawn

Lindsey, Shawn, Chelsea and Ben

The group

Chelsea and Ben in the gazebo

In the park
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