christmas is in the air!

So you would think this photo was taken 30 years ago...nope
took it just 10 mins ago- played with it and this is what I came
up with.
Totally printing it and making a scrap page with it.
Love how it looks old and vintage- love me some vintage right now.
Got some extra time and put the tree up tonight...now I just need to find
pretty things to put on it.
Can't decide if I want bright colors or just red. hopefully I figure it out soon!
I kinda just like it with the lights though- so pretty.
and I found the tree skirt that i want at HL today...but its $25 after the 50% off sale.
yeah expensive- so I am going to look at target!!
Now I just need to start christmas shopping!!
For sure know what im getting Brett- but no clue what I am getting everyone else.
I'll figure it out sometime! haha

I feel the need to say

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

okay i am here!

yes- hopefully I will be back in the swing of things
and updating regularlly!
Im feeling better and ready!! haha

This weekend was slighly uneventful.
Went to Winona Saturday night after work
and went out to the bars for Brett's cousins
birthday- had fun- was sober cab.
sunday we just hung out and watched Cars.
super cute movie!
had class today and then went to HL to get me
some christmas lights and a christmas tree topper.
love it all.
also managed to get me the chipboard stack thing that is
9.99 with my 40% discount card. $6 in my little hands
super cute- font is like HS lemonade stand sorta.
I might post a pic later.
I also got a 2GB SD card for my camera over the weekend
$24.99 reg. $89.99 I am now able to take and store 1440
photos or 28.23 mins. of video.
im prepared!!
working tomorrow
home around 4ish
putting the christmas tree up-can't wait
bretts house is all christmasafied and im ready for mine
to be also!!

i have the animal sleeping on me now- she missed me.

well i believe its time to go and make my tags for heidi's swap
finally getting to them!!
promise you will have them on time heidi!!

stress?

yes!!
I haven't been around here latley!
I have been working my butt off, trying to get better and over this virus/cold thing, spending time with family, boyfriend, and friends.

First off THANK YOU to those of you who wished me a happy turkey day!!
Second I hope everyone had an awesome holiday!!
Who went shopping at the outragous hour of 5 am today?
you are crazy!! I had to work at 4:30- that was fun! haha
Long day and its 1:19 now and I am home and ready for a nap!!

Can't wait till next saturday when I get a real day off of work!

im starving- want mexican for supper- hopefully someone will be in town and not busy to hang out and go get delicious food and drink with me!

okay bed time for this girl! then maybe i'll wake up clean the scrap area and scrap some- haven't done that in like 2 weeks!!

love to my girls!

t-minus 4 days and counting...

Until
THANKSGIVING

so excited for delicious food and family.
Have to be to bretts grandparents by 1:00
for lunch. Eat hang out for an hour or so then
on the road again to be at mom and kevins
by 5:00 for supper. Homemade pie by loving
grandmothers at both houses!!
I am also super excited to set up a christmas
three here at my house. We didn't have one last
year since I just moved in the day before christmas
eve and well dads not much of a decorator! So this year
we will have a beautiful (fake) tree up and I saw this big
container at Target today that has super colorful decorations
for the tree for only $17.99 so that will be bought!

As if traveling for thanksgiving isn't going to give me enough
stress this week I am also officially starting the new job
at Office Max on Wednesday. We open. Very excited.
So I work Wednesday at 7:45 am off thursday for some
time with family and turkey and mashed potato eating.
Friday=BLACK FRIDAY most hated day in retail- I will be
at work by 4:45 AM- yes thats right we open at 5- I can not
guarantee that I will be awake- but I will be there! ha

I will be done by 1 so that is nice- go home and sleep-
hopefully I will put the christmas tree up that afternoon.
I work saturday also so maybe sunday I will have a day off!

Christmas is sneaking up on us so fast!! My mom has my brothers and I's christmas presents ordered and all already- insane-
I believe I know what I am getting Brett-- *can't say here
because sometimes he reads this*
For my mom I think im going to try and get some pictures
taken of the family and make some type of home decor for her since
she will have a new house in the spring and will need some new fun things to put in the house.
Dad- who knows what to get him ever! he has everything!
I will find something though i am sure- maybe a maid to clean his desk? haha

I have been sick since last Tuesday. Is it time for it to be done?
I sure hope so because im ready for it to be done!
It sure is a good diet though- haven't eat much of anything since then.
and because of this I have not been to class since forever ago- I must
call the teacher today and let her know what is going on- if she can hear
me because I do not have a voice- which also sucks.

okay enough blabbing from this girl for the day!

last weekend

pictures! late I know!


delish ribbon drinks
the communal foot rest
kate and I- two pink lines
amanda - sippin on the delish ribbon drink :)

thats all..
working now- it sucks training at other stores-
they make you their little bitch and make you
do the things they don't want to do. so annoying
can't wait till the store is open here- WEDNESDAY!!
saweet!!
T.G.I.F in 29 mins!!

sick...

being sick sucks.
ive been sleeping for the past foreveR!
all day yesterday all day today
all nigth last night- well other than the 5 mins
that i woke up every hour through out the night.

finally starting to feel better must eat food!!

work all the rest of the week. Im really liking the new
job so far. think it will work out good!!

off to eat

1 year ago..

I joined the cult.
The 2peas cult.
That is when this
obsession started.
This expensive
paper hobby.
The time in my life
when I became a
LIFE ARTIST
I wouldn't change
anything!!
I have met so many
awesome chicas on
2peas. Many of you
who are reading this!
I must say to you:
YOU GIRLS ROCK!!
Thank you for all being
so awesome and encouraging
with everything!!!
ALso- to my new friends..
this obsession wouldn't be
as strong without you all
telling me "this paper is awesome
go buy it now" so for that.
I blame you!
but seriously- you girls rock!!

tired........

its 11:32 and im ready for bed.
worked till 11...that sucked
well it was actually 10:05 but
had the long drive home from the cities so
I didn't get home until 11. my feet hurt.
standing all day sucks

The weekend was fun. Friday night was
a night spent at home...
Saturday was the Scrapbook Convention with
Amanda, (have a super cute pic of her- will post
later sometime tomorrow) and saturday night went
with some friends to a party. THat was fun- have a
few pics of that too.
Sunday was the football game at moms. Pretty fun
The packers won so brett was happy :)!!

Today work tomorrow work (last day at the pool store)
wednesday just class
thursday-saturday work 9-5 in the cities *last days of having
to drive there for traning!!!*
Friday night..oh yes its Turkey B-I-N-G-O!!
at the VFW! that will be fun!!

off to bed for this girl now!!

.....I

25 years Ago I...was not born yet.

20 years Ago I...was 1 year and 2 months old

15 Years Ago I...was 6...rockin' it in kindergarden...i was Ronald McDonald for halloween

10 Years Ago I...-was 11...4th grade causing some sort of trouble I am sure. I think thats when i started being a naughty kid and *swore*

5 Years Ago I...was 16 getting my License, worked at Sam Goody, got my first tattoo...single having fun!

2 Years Ago I...was 19 having fun again...single *on and off*

1 Year Ago I…was 20. In love *still am* college student

Yesterday I...did a little homework, scrapbooked a little, had a lazy day!

Today I...woke up to a fresh winter wonderland!

Tomorrow I...will be rockin' it in the cities with my girl Amanda!!

WINTER WONDERLAND!

Yes snow...
a lot of snow!!
I don't remember the last time we had this much snow this early!
My poor puppy is now poking his head out of the bar looking at me
like hey- wtf is going on here?!
So this is what I woke up to...

here they are

and we are supposed to have like tons of snow tomorrow- not sure if im happy or sad about that!

the other layouts I did last night....

ready for the weekend?

I AM!!!!

I can't wait for this weekend really.
Nothing totally special planned
well sorta
hopefully will be going to the MWSA Convetion in St. Paul
with my chica Amamda. Serisoyly we are going to have
so much fun!
Many stories will be made on this trip I am sure
(right amanda if you are reading this!)

Friday night hopefully going to have a few drinks with
Crystal!!!
Saturday night....i could drink again- haha
*no I do not have a problem!*

Sunday the Vikes VS. Pack at the dome
hopefully watch the game someplace
maybe moms-

I did something horrible today but don't
feel bad about it at all....

A few weeks ago when brett and I went to Green
bay i put my purse with my camera in it on the hook
on the bathroom stall door- well it was a defective hook
and it dropped my purse on to the cemet floor..
and my camera has not been acting right since...
and it hasn't been 90 days so I re-packaged it and brought
it back to WM....said i got it a few weeks ago from my grandma
don't have the reciept... they let me exchange it for a new one!

oh yes I did!
WoOt!!!!!!
this is exciting to me....
im a horrible person I know....
*slap myself*
okay don't feel bad any more

DId a few layouts today (so much for staying home to do
homework...i will do that tonight and at work tomrorow)

here they be.....
both of these are of Mitchell. I have others....just not on this computer- will post tomorrow or sometime soon....

tuesday morning blahs

not ready to go to work today
really don't want to go there
oh well
maybe i will actually do some
homework.

So the blog challenge on 2peas
is to write about your house
you grew up in...
I have wanted to actually take a
picutre of the sign that enters
our small town and use a kenny
chesney song as the title. so
I need to do that soon....that means
a 4-wheel ride down the road!
my cat will not get off the keyboard...
she thinks i am petting here while typing
not....just trying to get the right keys!

whats everyone's plans for the week?!
Today:Work, maybe scrap tonight
Wednesday: Class, work (training) in the
cities all night
Thursday: Work at the pool store
Friday: Work at the pool store
Saturday: If no training
I am going to the MidWest Scrapbook
Convention with my friend Amanda.
Should be a good time.
Sunday: Packers VS. Vikings
so I am sure we will be watching the game
somewhere- possibly Moms
and playing games!

another new look...

and i am typing with my left hand asleep....
thats a hard thing to do!

made me a new banner tonight-
i like it better than the other
one!!
now its time for this girl
to go to bed!!!!!

pics {and slide} from Wedding!!

okay- the weekend was a blast!!
Super busy and ate way too much
food but it was so much fun!!

Here is a slide show from the weekend

Get Your Own! | View Slideshow

and here is a picture of the bride and groomSam and Sarah

Sam is a cop- in the middle of the dance a cop
from the town we were in
(not the town he is a cop in) came in and told them
they were being arrested and there was a
warrant for their arrest.
They were being arrested for D.U.I.L
(dancing under the influence of love) sooo cute-
Sarah's dad went through tons of friends to get
this done, there is a real warrant and everything they have.

Approved by Judge Judy. So funny- T
hey were handcuffed together until they could post bail
$250. It was tons of fun.Here they are being charged with D.U.I.L

Homework Help Chicas?

Hey ladies!
Okay so last night I said I would type you my homework assignment I'm having a little trouble with...here it is (give me some creative ideas!)

This is for my photography class by the way. I have to have 5 pictures for the final presentation. I can either mount them or frame them- or I can be creative and do something three-dimensional to present them ( I would like to do this...)
anyway here it is:

Choose a consistent theme, attitude, or style and use it throughout the project so each photo somehow relates to the other four. GO beyond the surface and look for underlying issues, meaning or spirit. Learn as much as you can about the subject and become involved with it.
Suggestions:

• explore the human conditions by examining one of the following: greed, poverty, illness, power, fragility, dignity, aging or birth.
• Explore the idea of place by examining a neighborhood, landscape, campus o architecture.
• Examine issues of identity, your own another person, or group.
• Select a subject or event to document. If you choose an event, it could also include photos form behind the scene.

My ideas so far:

something to do with time...

or

games (family tradition)

so what do all you ladies think!? I have to have a typed proposal in by Wednesday the 8th so my brain needs to be working and it just isn't right now...grr @ the brain!

For my next assignment I get to use lyrics to form my photographs...since summer is gone im thinking of doing the "So Long Summer" lyric and have a few ideas in mind for that

and then I have no clue for the next one really- well I do- but I need to go through my downloads and pick one....think I can get away with "london Bridge" by Fergie somehow?? hehe loves me that song!!

hump day ....

mid week.....BUSY week!!
aughz!!!
So much to do - and it doesn't even involve the new job!
Well tonight the 4 hour meeting but thats all.
last night we went to Saw III - super scary
thought I was going to puke the entire first 10 mins..
yuck- but good
whoever the hell writes that stuff is insane and
should go see someone-
can't wait for SAW 4!
Had supper at TGI Fridays
nummy- soup was "Souper" good!!
hehe

Class today- thought an assignment was due- wasn't
good thing because I don't have it done!

Big assignment due monday-
my typed up proposal for my final project is due Wednesday-
so im going to ask for help from you ladies...what do you think I should do?
(i'll type up what we have to do tomorrow the you can let me know)

Tomorrow is work from 12-6 then off to Winona
Saturday morning we leave for the wedding!
Super busy weekend!
all the way to Sunday afternoon we are busy!!
Will be a blast though!!
*drunken blast at that!!**
Next week is my first day of training for the new J-O-B!!
4:30 to 9 up in the cities (40 min drive from home- but I
have to leave from school so its 1 hour and 40 mins) that sucks
oh well- I hopefully get paid for that entire time- plus mileage!
WooT!
We open the 22nd and are closed the 23rd for Thanksgiving
but I get paid for a full 8 hours!! Saweet!!!! I love having a full
time job again!
benefits rock!
although our discount is only 10% on everything but "electronics"
type stuff...thats only 5%- which will only cover tax (5.6% here)
But there are like 7 "Friends and Family Days" and I guess there
are some really good deals then so - that will be nice!!
There are tons of chances to get more $$- like bonus's for doing what
our job is- so thats sweet!!
Very excited for this new job
The open supervisor posission is open to me and another guy-
who I went to school with, graduated with, and worked with
at Sam Goody- so I am going to work my ass off to make sure
I get that spot- because if he does- I will be mad- because I am
way better than him at this job- I have worked with him before-
I have been his manager before- No way am I going to let him
be in charge of me!!!!
There are also these annoying high school girls (3 of them- who happen
to be best friends) they are so annoying! Im so over high school drama
and BS- so that is the last thing I will be putting up with while
working!!
okay enough of my babbling....
im out for the night!!!!!

oh wait one more thing.......
Fargo called bretts two major people in his work history-
The fire chief of the Volunteer department he is on now
(who happens to be his uncle) and talked to him for
about 15 mins- and made a comment that they had
talked to someone from the City (he worked there for
about 4 years in the summers) and said they had nothing but
good things to say
so this is a good thing!
Things are going in our direction right now and I couldn't
be happier!!!!!!
*If you read this brett- I LOVE YOU*