More Scrapbooking!

Okay, I think I am officially addicted. Is there a support group for this? Here are some more pages I have created. I am lucky to have such a great subject piece to scrapbook!

Layout

1) Tiki Boy paper by A. Victoria at Designer Digitals.

2) Groovy Boy paper by M.Teraswa at Designer Digitals.

3) Tiki Boy Paper by A. Victoria at Designer Digitals. Layout by ?

4)Groovy Boy paper by M.Teraswa at Designer Digitals.

5) Tiki Boy paper by A. Victoria- Layout by Jessica Sprague.

I love Digital Scrapbooking!

Well, most of you know how I LOVE digital scrapbooking. I am taking a class online, and it is so much fun... check out Jessicasprague.com if you want help with your digital scrapbooking.

These are a few of my new pages...I am getting ahead of myself because I still have ONE page to finish for Adam's First Year Book.

Adam's First Birthday!

We had a wonderful birthday party for Adam- it was nice to be surrounded by our family and good friends as we reflected on what a wonderful year this past year has been with Adam in our lives. He is such a wonderful light- and Rick and I often just reflect on what a blessing he has been in our lives! We are so thankful to the Lord for bringing him into our lives- and cannot imagine him not here!

He has grown into a very silly, independent and talkative boy- by silly i mean- he is trying to bite my toe as I write, and when I hide them and say No- he runs around the room screaming- then laughing. Very Goofy!

He loves food- he loves pointing and looking for things, and absolutely loves when Windows (on the computer) boots up and makes noise. He hates getting dressed and having diaper changes. He will roll, scream and wrestle when I try change his diaper- and a few times I am left cleaning up a mess because he was just too quick for me! But even this is part of the whole experience!

So here are a few party pictures for you to enjoy!

The highlight of the party was when Adam put on his new t-shirt and walked into the living room- announcing that in February he is going to be a BIG BROTHER! So much fun!

If you go out in the woods today you're in for a big surprise!

With the nice summer weather, it is hard to resist the lure of Waterton Lakes National Park. My mother, Cheryl, Lydia, Adam and I decided it was time for a hike in the park. Wall Lake would be a prefect destination for a hike with Adam on one of our backs. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, there was no wind and the temperature was perfect. We started our hike with happy hearts, but that didn't last long. My mother had Adam on her back and was hiking about 3 m in front of the rest of us, and as we were coming around the corner a big mama bear was grazing the bushes on the right with her cub. My mother, who loves bears, however, did not notice these bears, as she was wearing a big sun hat, and she was watching her step below. Not to mention Adam was babbling in her ear. I notice this bear first, and yell... "MOOOOOMMMMMM", "MOOOOOMMMMMM" "BEAR! BEAR! BEAR!... Come Back you have my Son!" It took her a bit to hear this, and when she finally did- becuase it felt like years, she backed up . Meanwhile, Cheryl and Lydia are staring with their mouthes open... "yell at them" I said. The bears take off into the bushes, and we start, very quickly back down the trail! We look back to see the bears wandering on the trail, now to the left side of the trail, and we see now that there are TWO cubs. CRAZY! So, we make the very easy decision to go back down to townsite. As we do, we notice the weather just suddendly turned nasty- windy, cold, and very cloudly. Maybe we just weren't supposed to hike that day!
So if you are out for a hike, remember the Teddy Bear's may be having a picnic!

A Few things I love...

So, life has been a little hectic at our house, now that Adam is crawling and cruising all over the place. He just recently started taking steps on his own, and very proudly walks around the room. He is up to about twenty steps now, and absolutely loves to chase the dogs, and run into the couch. This explains the lack of new posts on the blog...but really who has much time in life anyhow!

A Few Things I love...besides Rick and Adam...
1) On STAR! - On Star saved me from being stuck at Home Depot with Adam! I locked my keys in the truck right by Adam's seat, and was stuck holding him there on one of the windiest days of the year. Thankfully, I had my cell phone and called Rick, who then called On Star because I didn't have the number, and they remotely opened the truck in a matter of three minutes. HOW cool is that?? Cheryl probably wished we had this eight years ago when we were in downtown Calgary!!!

2)My Chariot! This stroller/bike trailer is amazing...not only is it equipped with shocks, but also a screen to keep the bugs out. Adam is enjoying it and we actually took our first bike ride today to Henderson and had a wonderful time. Gets us out of the house to get some exercise! Well worth the money spent.

3) Safety First Cabinet Locks...these things are amazing at keeping Adam out of the cupboards. They are magnetic so he can't even open them a bit and get his fingers caught. I wish i invented them!

I think that is it for now...just a few things that have made life as a parent pleasurable- that is everything besides my wonderful, cute little boy!

Ten Months Old!

Okay, so it has been a while since I have posted a scrapbooked page, so here is Adam's 9 and 10 month ones. I just recently switched over to Photoshop CS3 and I absolutely love it. I have found so many tutorials- Jessica Sprague has amazing ones...and am slowly discovering just how GREAT digital scrapbooking is. I almost think these pages are boring because there is just SO much that can be done. Again, these pages are from Anna Aspens "Baby Daze." Only a few more pages to go and Adam's first scrapbook will be finished and he will be ONE! YIKES!

Hawaii 2007

We took Adam on his first exotic vacation...well maybe not that exotic, but still nice. Adam enjoyed the wonderful island of Oahu in Hawaii. We went for 10 days, and did everything his little heart desired...even let him swim naked in the ocean. It was a wonderful time. My boys took good care of me, and treated me wonderfully on my birthday and on mother's day. And on Mother's Day we sat on the beach! For my birthday they took me to Pearl Harbor, and the USS Missouri...perfect for me because I love WWII history. The USS Missouri was the last battleship ever to be retired, and it was also the location of the Japanese surrender in WWII. Interestingly enough, Canada signed on the wrong line...I'm sure fellow soldiers weren't too proud about that. Other wonderful things we did was go to Kuola Ranch...it is a 4000 acre ranch that is used to film movies, and TV series such as LOST. We were actually on the hill where Hurley golfed. To our surprise, it was right across from the famous Jurrasic Park log, and Godzillas foot print. It was a beautiful place, and Adam travelled so very well. People who travelled beside us said he was a pleasure to sit beside. WOW...i sure hope i can say that in 5 years.

On the Catamaran right by the beach where LOST is filmed!

Adam playing in his birthday suit...yes sand was everywhere!

Adam in Godzilla's footprint! Well, they actually had to fill in the print because it was 8 feet deep and the cattle kept falling in.

Tasting the sand...not so yummy.


At Pile lookout in the wind.

On the USS Missouri in the very hot sun.


Family picture...with Diamond Head in the background.

Happy Birthday Cheryl!

Happy Birthday to the most wonderful friend ever. Cheryl, you are amazing and such a blessing! I am soooo thankful for for your friendship. I hope you have a wonderful birthday, and I send you hugs and kisses from Adam.

9 Months old!

Adam is officially as old as it took to create him in my belly! Wow how time flies! He is strong and healthy...although a bit on the small, skinny side- must get that from his father. He loves to explore new things, but is really leery of people he doesn't know. He came to the ladies' retreat with me, and WOULD NOT go to anyone. So it made the retreat a bit tough, as I had to do my coordinator duties while toting a happy 18 lbs baby around. He loves being with me and I currently cannot leave the room without hauling him with me. Just last week mom and I went to the mall and he didn't want to stay in the stroller, he just kept screaming and looking back at me- i almost thought he was going to break his neck! Crazy KID!
Despite all his quarks...and still lack of sleep because of five teeth coming in at once- we Love him more and more each day.

Adam loves to play with Toby & Shadow!

Moley, Moley, Moley

This photo captures Adam's sheer excitement for Tupperware!

New Business, New Favorite TV show, Retreat

So if you haven't heard already, this is my official announcement. I am starting a business called Butterfly Kiss Designs. I will graphically design custom photo announcements- birth, wedding, save the date, chocolate bar wrappers... things like that. So if anyone is interested, I am building my portfolio and am offering a free service until the May 15. Website details to follow later.

On the baby note...the new best show is "Notes from the Underbelly"- it is hilarious!!!! A couple is trying to get pregnant...another is pregnant....stories of men being exhausted, women consumed with thoughts of baby bliss. For example a woman is trying for an hour to put on a baby sling with a doll to test it out- it brings back memories of me trying to work out my baby sling. If you haven't seen it, you are REALLY missing out- although you might not understand unless you have had a child.

The Retreat is on tomorrow- so Rick is being left home alone, as Adam and I join 70 other women at SABC. It should be good, and I am truly looking forward to it. Rick is probably going to feel lonely, as Adam will not be filling the house with his new screaching noise. He is almost crawling...but might be in this stage for a little while, because right now he is going backwards. Crazy boy... and such an incredible blessing.