and the saga continues.....

This weekend was the first weekend I felt alone. Like that tug at your heart ALONE feeling. I don't wish it upon anyone actually....it's not nice. I know I'm not alone alone in this world...I have my kids (3 of the best I think) and I have fabulous parents....and fabulous friends....but then there is times when you feel alone.

After my recent....thing (as I lovingly refer to it now) I realized I do want to find that special someone. That one! BUT in the meantime...I need to figure out how to be just good with me. Just me in the room....what should I do to self entertain (minds out of gutters at this point please) So today I went for coffee at Lisa's house with Tamara...self invited of course....got a plan going for Friday night....then came home and stared at the walls again.....so did some laundry....stared at facecrack a bit....got lonely again....then decided to go for a run.

I haven't run since before Christmas....for those of you that don't know me that well...I actually hate running most of the time....BUT I do it because it seems to be the only thing that makes any difference in the size of my ass. Well that and biking...but it's too wet for biking and I need to take my bike into the shop because I was a doorknob and left it out all winter...I know I know....hence the doorknob statement. So I ran.....for 1/2 an hour...this may not seem like a lot of time...but when your legs are burning, your knees are telling you were to go...1/2 hour is a long time!! I need new shoes...but you know...single mom...three kids...my runners are the last to be replaced....so I am putting myself back on the list...runner's it is...this week. Maybe that will make me like running...right ;)

The way I see it...from my brain thru to my eyeballs....if I want my Mr.right to find me...I better be at my best! So I run....loose ass....find mr.right....like I said...it's my brain....you don't have to agree...but you have to love me....cause I said so.

I used to have this blog just for my craftiness etc....but I think it's time I start venting....not that anyone cares...but I need to vent....sometimes I will curse....sometimes I will pout...and the occasional crying may happen....so if any of it makes you uncomfortable or you disagree...I don't wanna hear about it. This is my blog. My life. My way! :)

One of the best quotes I think I've ever heard was:

"Don't make someone a priority when they consider you an option"

I love that quote...and I think I need to make a giant size one for my fridge....to remind myself daily....then it will get easier.

Oh and to all you ladies out there....the movie "He's just not that into you"....HIGHLY recommend it. It makes the stalker in you go away quicker and quicker!

OK...off to shower...get the kids back....dinner at parents with brother&family....see not lonely ;)

LOVE YOU ALL! Let the crazy begin :)

Living Full Out!

As many of you know I have one of the bestest friends in the world. Danielle St.Jacques Rand. She has helped me thru thick and thin...in good times and in bad. I have no idea where my life would be without her...and I don't ever wanna know. Just like any other friendship sometimes we don't like each other so much...but that never lasts long.

Recently my life has been "adventurous"....to put it nicely...lol.....you know...ups and downs....but Danielle is always standing there with a smile and advice....or no advice when I say "pass". :)

The most recent advice I got I wanted to share with you all cause it is really great. For those of you who know me...I live right out loud....full out! No holds barred. I like that...I like who I am as a person. BUT the downside to living full out is when you come down you usually crash. I'm good at getting back up on my feet...dusting myself off and stepping forward again. In my latest crash I was a bit embarrassed because I had shouted my "news" to the world....Danielle said to me "don't ever be embarrassed for living full out!"

You know what...she's right. I'm not. I live full out. I like it. Either take me or leave me...but that is who I am. I'll love ya...I'll help ya...I'll go to bat for ya...I'm that kinda girl. On the court playing this crazy game of life fully!

Thanks Danielle! :) I'll love you forever and one day!

This is us at Danielle's superfabtabulous wedding!

Bellarific Friday!

I love Bella stamps....case you didn't know ;) So over at Bella's blog they have a challenge each week for you to follow...Bellarific Friday they call it. This is the first time I have felt inspired to join in....wish me luck! The draw is random....so I don't have to worry about going up against all those talented women! phew!

So here is my entry:

Here's the challenge on their blog if you wanna check it out!

http://stampingbella.com/blog/?p=1211

Blog ya later!

Creative day

I had a creative day today and it felt good! I'm not sure if my mojo was flowing because I had an awesome sleep or if I'm just coming out of my slump. Whatever it is "I'll take it!"

First today I created this girly grid for a friend's daughter. She is 7 months old and needs some girly art for her room. I feel so honored that she asked me :) I like this one with the silver hearts...I typically do chipboard covered in more paper but I didn't want it to look too busy and I didn't want to lose the pattern on the paper...so silver hearts it is! :) She really liked it! And boy is Chelsea cute!!

Then tonight I felt like coloring....pulled out this wonderfully cute Bella from my stash of stamped Bella's and colored with my copics. I have been wanting to take a copic coloring class for a long time....yes they have classes to learn how to color with these markers. They are very high end markers. So as I was saying...wanting to take class...going to check on that tomorrow for sure! I made this card for a challenge that Gloria posted with my online scrapbook group. She's the best at having these bi-monthly card challenges for us...and even sends the winner (drawn out of a hat of course ;) ) a prize! How fabulous is she! Anyhow...here is my submission!

That's it for today...I'm tired now....played dodge ball and cooked the little people in the house dinner amongst all this play time...time for sleep!

Blog yeah later!

Our Alberta Years!

So I've been working away on our "Alberta Years"....just about half way done...this is what I've created so far :)

Ok so it was more than one night ;)

My life has changed. First off the big news...Kevin & I are split again. We tried to make it work and it didn't....so now we learn to parent together...which we are good at.

Mexico was interesting....the heat, language....an all inclusive is definitely the way to go! No worries about how much dinner is...just eat! and the drinks...well enough said! lol

The wedding was magical!

Since I've been back life has taken over. I've currently got the house up for sale...not sure what direction that is going in but it's on the market.

Learning to take one day at a time. Couple pictures for yah!

I turned 35! Harley helping me blow out candles! No we didn't set off smoke detectors....I disabled them before hand ;)

There was a challenge on with my online scrapbook group...the challenge was to use photo's over 15 years old...I can't believe my grad photo's fall into that category but they do! lol...so I made this LO for the beginning of my 365 album that I'm doing this year. It is a couple of pictures of me with my grandparents at my grad! I left the middle open because on March 14th I am going to a Cinderella princess ball in Victoria...mom is altering my dress a wee bit so I can wear it again! So fun! I will post pictures for sure!

Some cards:
Another LO challenge...this one was to split something in half...so I cut all the ribbon. I have since added a self portrait to the center...my 365 album is kind of an all about me & my life album this year! So fun!

MEXICO!

WOW

Life has changed since my last post....I'll update with pictures tonight ;)