Saturday, September 27, 2008

1st time JUMPER! Free Fallin.


And I'm free, free fallin

Yeah I'm free, free fallin

*Chorus to Tom Petty, Free Fallin'*


Back at home, computer up and running. It was the best experience of my life. The picture I share with you guys was taken at about 14,000 feet up, free falling at 126 miles per hour. I was the first in my group to jump out of the plane. A big thank you to my instructor JOEL and my video chica JENNY! You guys ROCKED, thank you for this wonderful experience.

The people at SKY DIVE CHICAGO were amazing, everyone was so friendly and free spirited! Loved them all. Also a big thank you to Kristi, Mel and Chris, thank you girls for sharing this experience with me.

I did it!

I went Sky Diving and I'm alive. Pictures to come. It was the best experience of my life. I'm ready to go again, anyone interested? Just thought I'd leave a comment that I was alive. I'll come back and post later.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Going Sky Diving & World Alzheimer's Day

"I went sky diving, I went rocky mountain climbing,"I went two point seven seconds on a bull named Fu Man Chu."And I loved deeper and I spoke sweeter,"And I gave forgiveness I'd been denying."An' he said: "Some day, I hope you get the chance,"To live like you were dyin'."

I thought I'd start off with the chorus of I believe it's "Live like you were dying" by Tim McGraw.

I'm going "SKY DIVING", yes me. This Friday for my Birthday. Thanks to some friends at work that are joining me. I can't believe it, I'm actually gonna go through with it.

This year I've walked 60 miles for breast cancer, something I thought I could never accomplish. I know many people think, but you only walk. Let me tell you, when you walked 20 with blisters it's no fun. Then to wake up the next morning and walk another 20 and know you still have to do it another day. Well that's a HUGE challenge. So that for me was a Huge accomplishment. But now.. I'm going Sky diving!!! I'll have completed 2 out of the 4 things I wanted to do in this life time.

I'm really excited and very nervous. I've been looking at videos on youtube and it's making me even more nervous. My friends are all fine, no worries what so ever. And here I am, sweaty palms and jittery. LOL.

I haven't been able to upload a card, but I have many too share. I'm having issues with my computer. I'm on my son's laptop, I should have my PC up and running on Friday.

ONTO, the Blog Candy at Carolyn's site.

In celebration of World Alzheimers day. Carolyn is sharing with all of us a HUGE, HUGE blog candy. I'll be sending some cards I made to the staff at Artman home. Alzheimer's run's in my family. I remember when I was a little girl and had to help my grandma, that was a really hard time. I love my grandma Feliz. May god rest her soul.

So go and visit Cammie's site here http://myblogbycammie.blogspot.com/ for your chance to win over $1,000 in products. What a great cause to make someone's day by sending them a wonderful card. They deserve that and much more. Thanks Cammie for setting this up.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Fall is near


Fall is near. YES!!! I love this weather. It feels so great to wake up to nice crisp sheets, Don't you think? You poke one foot out of bed and bring it back in, because it's just to chilly to get up. Or simply walking out of the house and wearing a light coat. Fall colors, fall clothing...
Gosh, I love the Midwest. Well, at least this time of the year.

Today I was inspired by the weather to make a fall card. My camera was acting a little funny, so the picture is not as clear.
Enjoy and have a wonderful night.
Recipe
Stamps: Pumpkin/Stamp paper inspiration and Thoroughly thankful/SU
Paper: Topiary textured/CTMH, certainly celery/SU and close to cocoa/SU
Ribbon: American crafts
Color: Staedtler color pencils and grey flannel/CTMH

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Busy bee.





Lately I've been on a scrapbook frenzy. I've learned to organize my pictures, pattern paper and embellishments in separate folders, so that when I have time, I can easily make a page.



Cool Louie is my theme. One "HOT" Summer day my son kept asking if he could get wet. I had stated that I would be right out to turn on the sprinkler. BTW, this was before we had a pool. I went in to get some sandwiches and came back out to find him in the cooler. He made his own swimming pool.



I don't have many cards to share with you. I made this very simple card. Previously stamped image, not sure what set was used.


If you'd like to know the recipe, I can find out. I know I said I'd get better at writing the recipe and I swear I will, when I become less busy. These days I stamp and run.









I've been busy with work and my son. He made his High School soccer team which was really EXCITING!!! and STRESSFUL". Tryouts had been a horrible week, waiting for the cuts. BUT he made it. He is officially a Soccer High School Player. He is #25!!