Priscilla's House Of Twinsanity

Struggling

2011-03-31T09:19:00.002-04:00

I keep struggling to get back into blogging. Some days I am just simply too tired, or get the blues and totally feel wiped out. Lately I just feel inspired, but the words just do not come to me. Life is changing, ever so slightly..but the paths it takes me on are simply amazing. I am hoping to round the corner soon, and hopefully the path will be a little more less complicated. PS - SOME BIG CHANGES ARE COMING!

God Bless America Children's Parade sponsored by MFUMC

2010-07-02T10:46:00.007-04:00

2010-05-19T10:12:00.002-04:00

Wagon Parade, Mrs. Roach's class focused on Italy - "Leaning Tower of Pisa", and the Pope

(First time I have seen a Female Pope...LOL).

Mrs. Nolan's Class focused on England - "Big Ben".

The Anchor...they needed "something" to counterweight the wagon and Samuel was perfect.

Bridging - May 17, Congratulations Breanna

2010-05-18T09:24:00.000-04:00

I am so proud of my girl. She has worked so very hard this year. I love seeing the young woman she is growing into. Breanna, not only bridged to Cadettes....BUT, she earned the highest honor any Junior Girl Scout could earn. Breanna received her Bronze award. She worked more than 15 hours community service to earn this award.

Her sash is filled front and back with all of her achievements from last year and this year. Way to go Baby Girl!

Breanna and I.

Happy Birthday Breanna, Samuel, and Marcus

2010-05-13T08:55:00.000-04:00

Time slips by before we know it. Here we are at the end of the school year and I am once again trying to catch up on things. Here are a few shots from their birthday party.

Me and my babies...ok so they are 11. Love you guys!

Daddy and his girl.

Breanna & Samuel, Happy 11th Birthday!

Breanna and her boyfriend Noah.

Camie, Breanna and Ariel

The boys...

Jordan, Marcus, Jadan, Josh, Samuel, and Noah

Can't miss a good "Caking".

Happy 22nd Birthday Marcus!

Guess who is moving on up to Middle School?

2010-05-12T09:36:00.000-04:00

5th grade, Graduation pictures. Their graduation is on the 26th, so I will post more....later.

Spring Individuals and Easter Egg Hunt

2010-04-05T15:48:00.004-04:00

Can you find the Easter egg in each picture?

That one was hard, huh?

On to our spring individual portraits - My handsome boys and beautiful princess...

Easter Morning

2010-04-04T12:50:00.004-04:00

The joy of Easter morning....load them up on sugar then send them to church. It is such a pleasure to see their faces on holiday mornings.

Dyeing Easter Eggs

2010-04-04T12:04:00.007-04:00

The children had fun dyeing Easter eggs on Good Friday.

SPRING 2010

2010-03-29T21:36:00.003-04:00

This has been some wild weather we have been having lately. Cold nights and warm days. Makes the thunderstorms we having seem very LOUD! Just before our last big thunderstorm, I took the kids out for the day.

Norm hadn't been feeling well and wasn't able to sleep. He had come home from work and went to bed after I had left for a Girl Scout event. There was a tree behind our house which had fallen into the neighbor's yard during one of our snow storms a little over a month ago...so of course the neighbor picks this past Saturday to cut it up....so NO sleep for Norm.

When I got back home, they were seemingly done so I gathered up the kids, and took them for a ride while he went back to bed to cut a few logs of his own. I took them to two different parks and surveyed the area a bit to find a few good spots for pictures.....and here are a few of my favorites...

Our fields are full of wild flowers....and are starting to recover from the harsh cold of winter. We are starting to see the random combines in the fields planting again. This is one I couldn't resist letting the children run in...they had a blast, and were worn out when they got home. They all went to bed early.

Next are my little monkeys. Yes wrinkles and all....I wanted so bad to iron this shirt...but then on second though....this is truly being a boy and thought it might add character to the picture. They rarely like to pose for a picture but this day they were great together, and actually let me take their pictures. They were goofing around and I started making goofy faces at them and actually caught the oldest and youngest in a full on laugh.

This is my beautiful girl. She totally blesses my soul...she's not only beautiful on the outside but on the inside as well. So hard to believe she will be ELEVEN in a just a few short weeks. MY 'O MY where does time go? The barrette's I have been making have been a hit and this one perfectly matched the shirt.

Thanks for dropping by and taking a peek into our little corner of the universe.

That thing...

2010-03-09T12:41:00.003-05:00

Everyone will get a laugh out of this one....

So these two boys were talking yesterday after that girl accidentally kicked one boy in the bisquits.......OUCH! then I overheard this conversation, between two of the boys.... that thing grows out of your pelvis....Well what bone is it?...that thing don't have a bone...it wiggles around way too much.

WE fell out in the floor laughing.....boys!

Country Girl

2010-03-07T19:07:00.003-05:00

My country girl....

Spring fever is in the air. Today was BEAUTIFUL outside!!! Imagine my surprise when I looked outside and found my daughter covered in mud.....YES, MUD!

Lots of changes..

2010-02-25T15:17:00.003-05:00

...well it's been a couple of hectic weeks.

I finally got a diagnosis on what was going on with me, since I have been feeling horrible for several months. Long story short I have been taking care of everyone else and not paying attention to my own needs...so now I have to make some life changes. Diabetes has established a residence in my body, but I am hopeful that exercise and eating habit changes will get me back to a point that I won't have to take medication anymore...among a few other things I found out..that changes will help.

Anyway..I updated my my computer and camera...., but it's been TOO COLD to experment with my new toys yet. DARN IT!

Girl Scouts are in full COOKIE Swing..so for the next four Saturdays I have 4 hour shifts to get rid of the cookies taking up part of my living room. I miss my favorites...but I can do this!

Good bye old me.....

Bunk bed?

2010-02-09T09:36:00.002-05:00

So we cleaned out the office, and moved things around...and moved one of the shelves to the boys room. I figured it would be good for them to have some storage in there since they didn't really have much. As you can see, Jadan couldn't stand for the shelves to be empty and decided to make the bottom one a bed. He's a funny little guy...Thank heavens he hasn't insisted on sleeping there but that one night.

Voila!

2010-02-03T08:19:00.004-05:00

Well I played with the settings and found a reset button...LOL....it worked, how lucky is that?

Yeah it's a bit late..but I have decided to make a resolution this year. *BREATHE*

* Slow down and enjoy my children, and journal more.

* Not worry about who is or isn't reading.

* Document everyday happenings.

* Remember that life is too short to forget the little things that make me smile.

* Smile more.

* Live Freely, Laugh more, and Love endlessly.

HERE GOES:

The winter weather is in full swing and the kids have been out of school for 5 straight days. They are finally back in school today, and I was pleased to get that confirmation in a phone call from the school yesterday. Breezy was happy to go back to school...I overheard her telling her brother : I am glad we are going back so you will get out from under my butt.... ANTICS...

I grabbed the camera the other day and snagged updated pictures of them...they are growing up so quickly and changing just as fast. I found some school Proofs yesterday and was just blown away. So these are the before pictures of the boys...will get some more when I get their hair cut...LOL.

I also had highlights put back in my hair last week. So, of course, Brezzy once again having to be like momma had to have them too. She is so proud...here are a few of a little mini session I took of her. I so love my daughter, she makes me so proud of her..I can't wait to see what God has in store for her. She can be my little spitfire...but most of the time she's the smile on my face, and I feel truly blessed to be her momma.

Christmas Programs - 2009

2009-12-17T17:22:00.005-05:00

Today was the 5th grade Christmas Program. The following video is of my son Samuel, the Breakdancer....dancing his part of Reindeer Moves for Ms. Nolan's class performance.

Breanna & Samuel in Chorus (one of two songs)
Breanna- Red Santa Hat second row, Samuel Spiderman front row.

Well....

2009-11-14T21:48:00.003-05:00

....looks like somehow I have flubbed the blog up, don't know how to get all my links and such on the side of the page again. Tried moving them and no luck.

Looks like in the last year I have only updated this blog twice, since I am doing photography and facebook now. Take a peek over on face book or my photography blog to keep up with me. I may start a new blog and close this one down since I can't figure out where I went wrong..........

I have been busy, settling the house, getting my photography going, and it seems to all of a sudden become a HIT. I am so enjoying meeting people, receiving email from those that love my work, and phone calls from people wondering when I can work them in my schedule. LIFE is good, God is good....and I shall survive!

Summer Break

2009-06-15T01:52:00.003-04:00

I find myself lagging behind once again on my blog. I focus so much on spending time with the kids since they are all out for summer break, and on photography stuff, that time slips away, and there just aren't enough hours in the day to keep everything up to date.

I have this site, my photography blog, and constantly stay online with Facebook (no..no..no kidlets mommy isn't addicted...I just leave my computer signed on all the time.) So if you want to catch up to date info...I will jot notes here...but feel free to click on my links on this page and visit my photography blog...don't forget to bookmark it for next time!!

Lets see where did I stop last time?

Since my last notes, all the children passed to the next grade, with wonderful grades on their report cards. Iam so proud of them. They have gone to the Pink Palace Museum, and are currently going to Vacation Bible School. Me, I have been sick off and on for a month and went last week to the Dr...a round of antibiotics has followed me...and I am feeling somewhat better.

I have a meeting this week for my next photography shoot....a wedding in September.

I have some wonderful shots on the blog as well of the June 12th storm that passed through here(Quito - Millington, TN) ....

Thanks for taking a peek....more to come soon...as I start to feel better and get out more.

May 24, 2009

2009-05-24T12:30:00.002-04:00

I have added the pictures to both facebook and my photography blog of Jadan and Samuel's Cub Scout graduation. Jordan was sick and unable to attend but I received his certificate for him. So I now have two WOLVES and officially one WEBELO.

Samuel was supposed to be a webelo this year, but our little rural area didn't have a pack for him ,....so since this was his first year in cub scouts, they made him an honorary bear. I am so proud of my boys.

Breanna helped bridge our new little Brownies up to juniors this week, as well. I am officially a Junior Girl Scout leader...this should prove to be FUN!

Click on the links at the bottom of the page to go take a peek at the boys graduation.

Birthday Pictures

2009-05-14T07:57:00.002-04:00

Breanna and Samuel - I can't believe they are 10!

Breanna, Norman, and Marcus in the background extending his leave.

Jordan between bites of cake and ice cream.

Jadan, just got done..."Off to watch the girls play and dance outside, mom."

May 14, 2009

2009-05-14T06:23:00.002-04:00

What a week it has been. Rewind all the way back to last Thursday...the drama.

So a few weeks ago I get a call from Marcus telling me he will be home the Friday before - HIS, Breanna and Samuel's Birthday/Mother's Day weekend. I think to myself..great, all will be well with the world, and I will have my children home for a nice family weekend.

I go over to pick mom up as I had some errands to run, and she sometimes goes with me...gives me a chance to spend some time with her away from the general family grind, and without my grandmother being in the middle of our conversations. Anyway, she tells me Marcus called and will be home - "TODAY" about lunchtime. ...Umm today is errand day, and I didn't have plans to be back home until late in the afternoon...just before the bus runs. Apparently, my cell phone went dead and he couldn't reach me. Needless to say... I am thinking...UH OH.

So sure enough as I am checking out at the grocery store, I get a phone call..Mom, are you going to be home soon? Yeah, yeah, yeah....off I go.

We get home...get the car unpacked and he goes and lays down for a nap...this is where it starts to fall apart....LOL. Marcus gets up from his nap and decides there is about an hour and a half until the kids get home and he wants to go to my grandmother's house for a visit. No big deal she lives maybe two minutes from me up the hill. He has this general idea that he will take his car over there, walk back and hide the fact that he come home a day early from the kids....then surprise them.

So I get a call literally two minutes before the bus rolls up saying, I am going to be a few minutes late..I am helping Granny mow the grass....ok...no big deal...I run into Samuel's room as the bus pulls off and stash Marcus' bag in an area that isn't readily seen. A few minutes later I get another panic call...Umm mom, "we" have a problem. Not so sure how this is my problem....I hear "I got my car stuck in Granny's yard." Thankfully my mom, Nanna is here and we skirt our way out the door to go over and see if we can be of assistance in getting his Jetta OUT of the yard.

Yep, it's stuck! And he has spun in the mud until his car's front bumper is maybe 6 inches off the ground...Fortunately my grandmother's neighbor has a tractor, and pulls him out...we make it back home and manage to surprise the kids when Marcus finally show's up. He then says: " Mom my car seems to be running hot, the temp gauge jumped up when I came over here." Common sense would tell you to let the car sit a bit and then check the fluids....all is well doesn't get hot while idling...seems fine. Little bit of drama with borrowing dad's car, carrying all the boys to the store...while Bre was at scouts (making her angry, and feeling left out)...and kids not being home in time to go to bed...next day is a school day...boys have a field trip...makes for an upset mom.

He gets up and decides he wants to run here and there, after we already told him we were going birthday shopping. He decides to go with us...get back home and once again he's going to grandma's house...ok,no biggie. Get another phone call, "mom my car overheated again."...Call the tow service and take it to Millington and have it checked out." . "mom..how do I do that? Umm, don't you have it on your cell phone...example: Road Side Assistance....I don't think so...Umm hand me your phone.......Marcus...what does TOW stand for?" Makes me want to smack him on the back of the head and call him a "PROBIE" (its an NCIS thing). Finally gets the car out to Millington, and of course Dad has to go get him. I swear from then until bedtime he makes five trips to Millington for some unknown reason.

Car is in the shop. Norm gets home from work, I didn't sleep well...so I go lay back down with him..kids are playing with friends..all is good..party is 4:00, countdown has begun. I get back up about 10:30, Bre has already called my grandmother to ask her again if she's coming to her birthday party (She has memory issues since her stroke several years ago)...to get a I don't think so...hence she was at the boys birthday back in December, and now Breanna is all upset. So I tell her to call her Nanna, who drops what she's doing to come over and spend the remainder of the day with us...soothes Breanna, and then my grandmother calls...and out the door Marcus goes to go to Millington with her.

Apparently, Marcus had her drop him off on the way back home at the "shop" where his car is..and they tell him it's an engine problem..take the car to the local dealership, as it's under warranty. Off he goes into the edge of Memphis to the dealership...No problem....I am icing cupcakes, Norm is still sleeping, and my phone starts ringing...at least half a dozen times...every time it's Marcus. Mom I can't find....How do i....is dad up yet....and I can't remember the rest of the conversations....I am getting annoyed as he should be able to follow simple directions...I am prepping for the birthday party, and have a houseful of kids due at our house in 1 HOUR! Finally, I have enough of a break to jump in the shower...he must have called a few more times, however no one heard the phone ring.

Norm gets up...I shower....he's off to get the pizza for the kids. I get out of the shower, and dressed, my grandmother shows up >HURRRRRAY!!, kids start trickling in....birthday party is underway. Marcus: Mom I am going to need dad to come pick me up. Umm You are going to have to wait awhile: Dad is gone to get the pizza, I have a house full of kids, that means he has to drive over there after he gets back.
Eventually he gets a clue and before I know it...he's pulling up in a rental car...

He comes in enjoys some pizza, cake/ice cream, then starts "I don't know what I am going to do...I have class on Monday, and the dealership is closed until Monday. I am supposed to be back home and in class on Monday." "Marcus it's simple..you have leave on the books, there is a reason for "emergency leave/leave extensions"..call the OOD (Office of the day) at your command...run it by your chain of command and get your leave extended, tell them what is going on. Much to his relief within an hour he gets it cleared to be back Thursday instead of Monday. At some point as I am getting table cleared off..Marcus talks his dad into taking the rental car back...to the dealership (an hour trip)...and Norm has to be at work at 10PM.

OFF they go....They finally get back home and we watch some TV, kids are finally somewhat settled..and living on the sugar high. Marcus gets on my laptop, and I happen to glance over his shoulder to see him emailing his "foster mom" that he will be down there to spend his birthday with him....he informs me he plans on leaving just after church on Sunday going back "home". He honestly thinks his car is going to be ready and they don't even OPEN back up until Monday morning. So much for spending a nice mother's day with "my kids" muchless birthday's.

....the trips to Millington ensue, for who know's what. All day long I listen to "not how he is glad to be home with me for mother's day"...but all the little nit pick things...he's needling me on little things that pluck my last frazzled nerve. He pushes, knowing I know of his plans, he has made. I have finally had enough....last trip to Millington he picks me up flowers....Happy Mother's Day! I finally cuddle up with my daughter in my bed..Norm goes off to work...and I just need some peace and quiet.

....I get the kids off to school, Norm comes home/goes to bed. Marcus, kidnaps Norm's car and takes off without a word...Noon, he comes back home asking for my dad's phone number. Any one that knows me...knows how my family sometimes put "FUN" in dysFUNctional. (You can't mention my MIL to my grandmother, my mom to my dad, and the drama goes on.)....I let him call my dad, and they plan on meeting for lunch.

He leaves and I get a call from my mom...apparently he's been at my grandmother's all morning. Marcus is studying to be a preacher, and wants to treat everyone as religious illerates, and has the need to shove all his newly "Hell, Fire, and Brimstone." skills down other people's throats...everytime he gets a chance. (He knows better than to pull it around us...we have told him numerous times - you have to use love, kindness..and fruits of the spirit to lure people to God, rarely will the "Hell, Fire and Brimstone" work....live by example.)Yet occasionally he will try.

I never heard any what happen with that, as the children were getting home from school..my cell phone rings yet again..."mom, my car is fixed, I need dad to take me over to get it." My question: WHY could he have not called instead of going over there to see if his car was ready and saved an hour trip?" Norm gets up about the time the kids get home from school...just in time to be picked up, go back an hour across town to pick his car up...I am out the door to scouts with Jadan before they get back. I get home from scouts...all are ready for school, and I am exhausted...mentally exhausted anyway. Marcus says his goodbye's, as he plans on getting up early to go back to MS. I specifically tell him do your best not to wake the kids up they have school in the morning; to which I am told no problem, my car is already packed. WHEW!!

...3:30AM...Harley is persistant that I get up. Half awake I get up and go check on the kids, to find Jadan and Jordan transplanted out of their room on the living room couch and love seat. Jadan is sitting on the couch watching TV, and crying. "Jadan what's wrong honey?" ..."Mom, Marcus woke me up and made me lock the door behind him, when he left." "How long ago was that?" "just after 1:00"...I AM NOT HAPPY! Apparently he woke both of the boys up, as Jordan was in the living room as well...luckily asleep. I wisk Jadan off to my bed, and go lay down with him. Breanna is already asleep, as she fell asleep about the time Norm went to work in my bed. So now it's Breanna, Jadan, and Me in my bed. I am just reeling...and get back up...before my alarm goes off Samuel is up. SO now there are three in my bed...NO way I am going back to bed. They all get up and off to school...all well, and getting back into schedule...they all took a nap yesterday afternoon...I had to drag them out of bed to eat dinner..

HOW was my Mother's Day....I survived!

If you made it this far...blessings to you!

April 28,2009

2009-04-28T13:55:00.017-04:00

Note: Well something happen to alignment of my blog, so I played with it a bit and this is the most simple thing I could come up with to get it to look decent...may work with it again or reload it at some point but for now, it helps me share with friends and family what's going on with us....so simple it shall be. Format isn't the best part of this blog anyhow...LOL.

On with the post:

Whats going on? About two weeks ago the children were out for spring break, we went to the zoo. I turned 39 (4/16)and yesterday, My darling husband turned 40.

I was disappointed when the day before my birthday my children decided they wanted to go to their grandmothers (Norm's mother)....AND Norm got called in for work, which meant he would be sleeping all day on my birthday and the kids wouldn't be here to spend the day with me. I received a couple of well wishes per phone calls..but otherwise it was just another day. When Norm finally got up and we had dinner, he took me to see "Fast & Furious"-(good movie). I sucked it up as usual and tried really hard not to let it bother me. Jamie, I really missed you this year!

Anyhow Norm turned 40 yesterday....and with all good means, and angelic intentions....I made him BLACK cupcakes. Complete with black cake, on the inside and BLACK icing...LOL! It was fun shopping and planning this out, not to mention cooking while he was sleeping. I think I had more fun making the cupcakes and trying not to "wear" the black. I put a little surprise in each cupcake, by inserting Milkyway's in them. Here are my results:

Well while the kids were out for spring break we took them to the zoo. I finally captured Breanna's camera and snagged some of the pictures she took. I took the day off and spent it with them...I let the "little"photographer take over for the. My photographer "shadow" took some nice pictures at the Memphis Zoo.

Below are the pictures Bre took of various animals at the zoo...by no means is this ALL of the pictures she took...but just some random shots. **I think Norm took the most interesting shot of the day (Last one)..... **

I think these escaped from their cage...they kept following us around the zoo~! I ended up bringing home these home with me...

WOW....it has been a month!

2009-04-15T22:58:00.004-04:00

....has it really been a month? Where to start, where to stop....LOL. Between kids, scouts, photography, Norm, and holidays...I must have been side tracked and forgot to update "THIS" blog.

Things have been kind of on a spiral here. I had my final training (for now at least) the last week of March. In the last few weeks we have been busy, busy, busy. List as follows: Leader training, on the same day Breanna has a special scout event. I go to training, Breanna goes with her other leader to "World Thinking Day." Following weekend Breanna went to Camp. This week is spring break, so far we made it to the zoo after a couple of days of rain, and tomorrow they are all going to Norm's momma's house for the remainder of their weekend, I believe. We have exactly one month until the end of the school year. Oh and did I mention, this past weekend was EASTER?

Easter: We dyed a total of 36 eggs for Easter. The night before I didn't sleep well and went back in Easter morning to catch a nap. Breanna had a friend stay over Saturday evening and was going to church with them. Great....no worries. The boys were pleased with their brightly colored eggs and asked if they could have a little festive treat. NO problem, I tell them, sure have a couple (need I remind you a couple is normally ummm 2). I lay there for a bit in bed and am kept awake with "...thump, thump, thump, Ching, thump thump thump Ching". I am like good grief and get up and resign to the fact that I am not going to get a nap. I walk out of the bedroom and into the kitchen to find about a dozen eggs left. Thump, Thump, Thump = boys running across the house ....ching is the trash can lid lifting when they stepped on the pedal and pinging against the island. Fortunately, I had just enough eggs left to make deviled eggs for our Easter meal. I cut Jadan off from his egg habit (he had only eaten 10 boiled eggs....and darling Jordan boasted in the fact that he had only had 4). Let me mind you there are still 2 eggs unaccounted for...I am sure Bre had a couple, and so did I ...but there is still two eggs that got eaten that someone forgot they had...LOL.

Needless to say, we had enough deviled eggs and a nice beer basted turkey dinner. (that's another story for another time.)

All together we are hanging in there....and here are a few pictures to share our Easter with you...

I also did my first photography session here (Senior session) and have it posted on the other blog: Priscilla Leggett Photography (take a peek).

March 14th Update

2009-03-14T10:26:00.006-04:00

What's going on with the Leggett family? Lots!

Spring is coming.

I had a chance last weekend to go to Girl Scout Leadership training (Camp training)at Kamp Annemeekee, I hadn't been there since I was a girl in scouts. We had a good time learning different skills on managing our girls for camp, camp fire cooking, hiking, and all around good camp fun. The picture above was taken on the trail from the lodge down to the campfire zone. It was nice to see spring peeking in on us, and enjoy the simple pleasures.

Just the weekend before we were selling cookies in the snow, and then last weekend was very nice, now again today it's very COLD outside. I have another cookie booth today from 4 to 6 PM ...FUN, FUN, FUN. More cookie booths, and training are coming soon.

Speaking of camp, Breanna will be leaving the first weekend in April for Camporee. It will be interesting to see "our princess" rough it for the weekend. I sure hope the weather warms up and the rain hold off for the event. Then we have spring break on top of it all.

The girls are doing wonderfully, and although I won't be able to go to camporee with them this year, I am looking forward to all the stories and pictures that are going to come in a couple of weeks.

Norm FINALLY found a job, that he seems to like. Although he was told the hours would be part time...he seems to be getting all the hours he wants. The pay isn't the greatest (descibed as crappy by some) and not quite what we had expected, but at this time...and considering the economic standings of our country, work is work...money is money...and we are looking forward to the hopeful rewards. I suspect at the rate he is going (they are already making him the manager for three days in upcoming weeks while his manager takes a vacation)...that he will promote soon, HE'S ONLY BEEN THERE A WEEK....YAY NORM! Honey, I love you!

What is up with this weather: snow, bright/sunny/70, winter weather advisory's, what's next? It was a blessing to enjoy the smaller things in life last weekend and have the opportunity to spend some time enjoying nature, and take a few pictures.

Hope you are getting ready....SPRING is on the WAY!

Snow - March 1, 2009

2009-03-02T10:58:00.001-05:00

Yummy snow!

Cairn Terrier, bunny hopping through the snow.

Up to my ears in snow.

We received about six to eight inches of snow.

Cold, crisp, as the sun comes up.

Boy Scouts, Blue and Gold Banquet

2009-03-02T10:57:00.002-05:00

The boys all receiving their Bobcat Badge.

The table centerpieces.

The boys learning how to properly handle a flag.

Sparky from the Drummonds Volunteer Fire Department, visits to discuss fire safety and let them all play on the fire truck.

Girl Scouts

2009-02-20T07:49:00.002-05:00

Last night Breanna had her official pinning ceremony as a girl scout. I was also made an official leader of her troop. Once a girl scout...always a girl scout.

I look forward to working with the girls, and the adventures to come.

Now that's love.

2009-02-18T19:43:00.003-05:00

On Valentine's Day I decided to splurge a bit and give the children a treat. I didn't tell them my plans, and it was a total surprise for them when Norm and I had lunch with them at school on Friday.

Samuel had come home from school on Thursday just devastated that some of the kids in class had been talking and somehow what he understood as a punishment is that they wouldn't have "Sharing" time on Valentine's Day in his class...so he took it upon himself to toss his Valentine's cards in the trash. Previously in the week I had bought each of them treats to share with their classmates during "sharing time". He also left his treats at home that I had got for him to share.(They call it sharing time since officially they can't have but two parties at school during the year: Christmas, and End of the year, so they get creative to work those occasions in...LOL, I love these schools.)

So Friday morning with his head hung low he made his way on the bus and off to school.

About an hour before their lunch time I went and got balloons for each of them attached to a small stuffed animal I picked up several weeks ago, and off to school we went.

We get to school and have lunch with the boys first, all went well and they were just thrilled over the balloons. While we were sitting there eating Samuel's teacher comes by and asks me, "Do you know what you precious daughter did?"....I am thinking oh no...Breanna has got in trouble, and I am not sure I want to know what happen...LOL.

Apparently Breanna went to tell her that she thought it was awful that she wouldn't let them exchange cards with their friends, only to find out that "that" isn't what she said. They, in fact, lost their playtime on Thursday, but were going to have sharing time at the end of the day. Breanna didn't think twice, she went to her locker and took her own suckers and gave them to Samuel to share, so he would have "Something" to give his friends. Samuel's teacher said that was the most precious thing she had ever seen, and of course that sent me to tears.

It is wonderful to truly see that my children cherish each other and love one another, even though they argue sometimes.

It wasn't long until Breanna came through the cafeteria to go to PE and seen us, and burst into tears, since we surprised her, not only being there but for her Valentine's surprises. I am so thankful to be so close to my children...and to know they watch out for one another....and I thank God that apparently I am doing something right. It is an honor to get compliments on my children and their behavior all the time.

I hope that each of you had the opportunity to have some "sharing" time with someone you love.

February update

2009-02-04T14:30:00.003-05:00

..I have been working, getting to launch "Priscilla Leggett Photography". Here are a few pictures I snapped a week or so ago, when the children were out of school on a snow day. Samuel had just woke up and was staring out the window trying to wake up and watching the snow. Breanna had went across the street to visit the neighbor and play in the snow...the other picturs are in my backyard and the trees.

Enjoy I will add more later.

At least it's legal...

2009-01-06T19:51:00.002-05:00

...in TN to have fireworks twice a year. My mom came to vist awhile back and I got her to bring me some fireworks on her way to Virginia....It was fine until we got caught shooting them a couple of weeks later and was told "Don't do it again, or else".....it was funny to be sitting in my backyard and have flashlights shine over the privacy fence...LOL, what memories.!

Being back in TN, it is legal to shoot them here on New Years and 4th of July. Here are my group having fun with sparklers, before our "BIG Fireworks" ....Hope you all had a wonderful New Year celebration.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-27T21:52:00.003-05:00

I just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a belated Merry Christmas and hope that all of you were surrounded by loved ones and made memories that will last a lifetime.

We had a nice Christmas this year. Most of the focus was on the children. I got to see my oldest Marcus, he came up for the holidays and spoiled the children with a Wii. Needless to say I haven't seen much of my children since...they are loving all the games and accessories we got them.

Norm bought me flowers and I couldn't ask for a better present then to finally have my home the majority of the way unpacked. The yard is another story. Most stuff is stored in hopefully dry conditions. We have had so much rain, the yard is still a muddy mess. I am looking to the weather this week, according to weather channel tonight is supposed to be the last of the rain for an entire week (YAY!)

Happy Seventh Birthday Jordan and Jadan

2008-12-20T20:58:00.003-05:00

This time several years ago, I was finally in some relief. After five days in the hospital, FORTY hours of labor, and finally a C-Section...my boys were in the world and even though two months early...they were healthy. I can't believe another year has passed, and all the changes that have taken place for our entire family (but that's another post all together).

Today we celebrated their birthday party, with the typical pizza and cake. This year I made their cake, very simple box cake, but they loved it just the same. In all the quick change, since they wanted their presents all day and we made them wait for evening to get here, so that everyone invited would have a chance to get here....yet another story all of it's own....we finally started their party at 4pm. They wolfed down pizza, and cake, then before I knew it they were ripping into their presents...I didn't get many pictures.

We had a great time and below you will find some of the pictures of my sweet little(cough) angels.

Jordan's Pizza Face

Jadan's Pizza Face
Blowing out the candle

Jordan's Cake Face

Jadan's Cake Face

School Programs (Part 1)

2008-12-17T19:35:00.004-05:00

Today was the first round of the children's Christmas programs at their school. Below you will find pictures of Breanna and then Samuel's performances. I hope to add video's later when I get a chance. Jadan and Jordan's performance is tomorrow, so be sure to check back for more pictures.

Another "Out of the mouth of a child"

2008-12-15T13:56:00.009-05:00

So on Saturday we decided it was time to take a break from unpacking and the hustle and bustle of daily life and spend some time with the kids, and share again the Christmas Story.We left the house a little early so that we had time to find "Christmas City" and grab something to eat before we went.

We end up at Sonic Drive-In and as the children are looking over the menu, they see the little advertisement signs of the specials that they have right now.We made our order and everyone ate. As we were getting ready to leave Breanna says in a puzzled voice, "Daddy what are Sausage Diapers?" I of course froze in my seat and didn't say a word. Again, "Daddy what are Sausage Diapers?" I swallowed a sip of my drink....took a breath and said "Breanna what are you talking about…sausage diapers?" She points to the sign on the Sonic Menu and they now serve "Sausage Dippers." You can imagine what a relief that was...and we went on to enjoy our evening.Christmas City was a nice experience.

We got there about an hour after they opened. Usually when we have visited places like this there is a fee per person or per vehicle. I was amazed it was "Free" to visit, however you were welcome to leave a donation. We pulled in “Christmas City” and got one of the few parking spaces they had left.

We all piled in the train and they took us around the campground/park to see the lights. Afterwards we took the kids to see Santa, grabbed hot chocolate (it was COLD!) and funnel cakes. The lights were beautiful and the entire campground was done to celebrate the birth of Christ....the true meaning of Christmas.

The Whirlwind and Ramblings called life....

2008-12-09T21:02:00.005-05:00

Where to start...it's been so long.

Well the middle of October they packed up our house and we lived with a friend of ours for a couple of weeks to tie up loose ends in VA. Finally on Halloween we were able to make our way to our new/old home in TN and arrived just in time (after two days of traveling) to take the children Trick or Treating. I called them on the cell phone, just as we were rounding the corner on the final stretch to my grandmother's house and asked if they were ready to go TorTing....and they said yep, I said well come outside and give momma a hug..and they dropped the phone and came running out with open arms and tears. It was a long month away from my children.

So we took them to a couple of local churches, here in TN to go Trunk or treating, and they had a wonderful time. Unfortunately since I have been here I haven't taken any pictures, but plan to in the next couple of days to add to my blog.

Breanna and Jadan were pretty sick, running fevers when I got here. Took them to the doctor and found out Breanna had strep. and Jadan had double ear infections. Got that all straight and then everyone seemingly healed pretty quickly.

We went out the day after Halloween and I found the home of my dreams. We have more room than we had in VA at half the price....it's amazing what they can do with mobile homes now days...but I am happy with this, and plan on making it last for years to come.

It was a long trek, playing the "hurry up and wait game." Many bumps along the way but after Thanksgiving the road seemed take a turn for the better. We got the septic tank laid, the electric installed, and even as I type they are finally putting the underpinning on the house. I feel much more comfortable here and it's starting to feel like home.

I left my best friend in VA, and miss her dearly, but hopefully by the end of next year she will be on here way down here to join us. Jamie sweets....I love ya hun. Life just isn't the same without you. I will stop...no tears, and hanging on to the dream. Just know you are in my thoughts daily, very often.

So the kids are in school, and doing very well. They all have Christmas programs starting Wednesday, and ending with their half day Christmas parties on Friday. Then it is off to holiday celebrations....Jadan and Jordan turn SEVEN on 12/20....I can't believe it....where has the time gone...my little babies...errr boys....are getting so big. You all will never know just how much momma (and daddy)love you all so much.

So a little about the house. I finally have a fireplace, and a huge island in my kitchen..and more than enough room in my living room/dining room. The older two have their own room and the boys share a room, all with HUGE walk in closets.

My bedroom (my sanctuary) is huge as well. In my old bedroom you could hardly move around with the furniture we needed. Here my room looks bare with so little in it. My bathroom on the other hand..is just wonderful. I have a huge garden tub with steps up to it, and a double walk-in shower. I couldn't ask for more.

Norm is still doing the job search thing, since he retires at the end of the month...so keep us in your prayers...all goes well.

Well I have rambled on for long enough. Since I don't have pictures right now...I guess I will update again when I can add pictures.

Thanks to everyone that has asked what's been going on and wanting to know how we are all doing.

Playing Catch Up.

2008-10-07T08:05:00.002-04:00

It's been a long trek this year. Norm will be retiring at the end of the year from the military, and in the next few days they will be coming to pack our household goods. We made the decision to move back "Home" to TN.

The economy is playing a big part in this move, as VA seems like a huge roadblock in the job market, not to mention things seem a bit better in the area of TN we will be moving to.

At the beginning of September we went ahead and took the children down there to be with family and be able to have a full school year instead of moving a couple of months into the school year. I miss them so....I talk to them at least twice a day, waking them in the AM and just before bedtime to wish them sweet dreams and send them lots of love.

It is so strange to do this after almost 15 years of NO CHANGE (unless you count moving into this home two years ago).....of being in the same place for so long. One accumulates MUCH STUFF. We are however looking forward to being out of this house, which has turned out to be somewhat of a lemon, and sucked many $$$ from our pocket in the process.

Hopefully life will be much simplier as civilians than the hectic every day rigors of "military" life. Onward and upward I always say....it has to get better....so I will play "catch up" again when I get a chance...until then...STAY TUNED!

Anita Renfroe's Mom's Anthem - WTG!!!!

2008-08-18T12:52:00.002-04:00

Anita Renfroe's Mom's Anthem...ENJOY!!! I totally agree...LOL.

Before you start the video, scroll to the bottom and click the pause button on the music bar, so that they won't both play at the same time....ENJOY!

Welcome Home!

2008-08-18T12:15:00.002-04:00

Well Mark just got back from Kuwait a week ago, and we were pleased to have a chance to spend some time with him last week. The visit was short as he had to go back down where he is stationed to take on orientation. Mark is starting seminary college. We had a wonderful visit and really enjoyed him spending time with us while he was here. I hope that he will enjoy the layouts above that I made for him while he was here. We look forward to our next visit, hopefully around Christmas.

A visit with Grandpa...

2008-07-28T22:34:00.004-04:00

We just had a wonderful week with Grandpa Randy. He came up for a visit last week from Tampa, Florida. This is a picture I took of the kids at the park with him. He comes to visit every summer and the kids always look forward to him spending time with our family. Time always seems to fly when we have company, and this is another example. He flew back home Saturday morning. Grandpa we love you and look forward to your next visit.

Photography by: Pal Around Scraps 'N Photography (Chesapeake, VA), Web address: www.PalAroundScrapsNPhotography.blogspot.com

2008-07-03T19:43:00.000-04:00

Today, The Allied Forces Transition Command (NATO) here in Norfolk had their 4th of July Celebration. I was fortunate enough to go, since my husband works there. Guest Speaker was Congressman Tim Cane. Below you will find a few of the pictures I took there. It was a beautiful ceremony with focus on raising the United States Flag.

Drum and Fife Corp - from Williamsburg, VA

My children waiting for the ceremony to start. Samuel with Uncle Sam.

Honor Guard and Military band.

Staff and NATO command employees

Congressman Tim Macain & Lieutenant General James N. Mattis

Presenting the flag for the flag raising ceremony.

Raising Ole' Glory...Watch her wave...

VFA-32 Jets, for their fly by...

NATO, the building where my husband works.

The children enjoyed a catered cookout, face painting, and play.

Kings Dominion and Befuddled - 6/25/08

2008-06-27T14:09:00.002-04:00

As we went into Kings Dominion, the children got to visit Dora.

We met several characters in the park, below you will find Chuckie from Rugrats.

Blues Clues...

Joseph and Nick meet Little Bill.

Even Jamie and I got to visit with Scooby-Doo.

Sponge Bob and Patrick...

The Fountains are beautiful...

Slime Zone Water Play AreaJoseph

Breezy and Nick

Jordan

Jamie's Husband, Stan

Jamie and Priscilla

My babies, first rollercoaster ride - "The Rebel Yell". Jamie took Breezy, and Norm took Sammy and they literally took the plunge and rode their first rollercoaster. They are in the first two seats of the blue coaster.

Shenandoah Lumber Company-Norm, Priscilla and the boys (Jay and Jor)

Jamie, Breezy and Nick

The Big Bell outside of Shenandoah Lumber Company

Mr. Nick

Norm and Nick on "The Showplace" Carousel

Finally, since Brezzy loved the coaster ride, Jamie took her on the "Drop Zone"

UP they go........

FURTHER....

FURTHER.....

All the way to the TOP!!!!!

AND DOWN they come!......Straight drop

The looks on their face was priceless....My little girl didn't flinch, and wanted to go again, I was just praying that the thing did indeed stop at the bottom.

Just before they peeled Jamie off the ride...

We took a picnic dinner to the park. When we started getting ready to eat I looked down to find a little sparrow waiting for the left overs. I was able to get within a couple of feet of it and couldn't resist snapping a few pictures of this little guy...he was adorable.

When you have had a long day, and everyone is exhausted something funny is bound to happen, at least that's the case in our family. We get home from "KD" and everyone is beyond exhausted. FOR ONCE, I actually went to sleep without tossing and turning for hours, contemplating the day, tomorrow, and life in general. I finally went to sleep somewhere around eleven....only to be awaken at one in the morning by someone tapping on my bedroom door. I think to myself, incoherently, great....Breezy is having a nightmare from the rides today. So I open the door to see what looks like a refreshed Bre standing there and telling me, "Mom, I need you to come help me play this game..I need your help." I am sitting there thinking, with all the thought I could muster at that point...."WHAT?"....she keeps repeating herself and all I can get to come out of my lips is ..."WHAT?"...finally after about the fifth time she gives up and says nevermind and goes back to lay down. Luckily the dog had slept all day while we were gone to KD, as he followed her into the living room where she crashed on the couch to keep an eye on her. She managed to let the dog out, leave the backdoor standing wide open....dog outside.....and passed back out on the couch, and didn't remember a THING when she got up. Norm had to get up to go to work and thought she had woke up early and let him out already, but after much discussion and I remember telling her to let him out....figured out he stayed out there all night and the backdoor was open since one in the morning.

She and Jordan have always been my sleepwalkers...but it's usually a long period in between when it happens..and I thank heavens we have dogs that will bark when you go to the door as frequent as a door alarm.

Kids are out of school!

2008-06-20T09:53:00.002-04:00

Where to start? We have had a wonderful first couple of weeks of summer break. The kids are getting a bit stircrazy, but we are managing. They will be starting a summer reading program in a week or so at our local library. Things are pretty relaxed right now and we are just enjoying being a family.

We will be going to King's Dominion again Wednesday, so I should have lots to share next week when I get a chance to edit pictures.

OH and my wonderful husband surprised me last weekend with the camera I have been asking for. I needed "better pictures" of course ...for my business, and he after some argument...."You aren't getting another camera.."....and he surprised me with it last Friday. I have been having some wonderful fun with it, and you are welcome to check out my business blog and take a peek at my photography.

I have some more pictures we took last night but I haven't downloaded and watermarked them yet for the web. Thanks for taking a peek into my little corner of the universe and reading my ramblings.....more updates soon!

Happy Father's Day to all.

2008-06-15T21:00:00.003-04:00

Father's being Fathers, Mother's stepping up to play both roles, Mom's who are single and raising your own.....Today's the day I commend you.

As a child I always made little cards, and picture drawings and gave to my dad on Father's Day....I didn't think of all the sacrafice they make for their children, until I became a mom.

I have been there and had to fill the "fatherly shoes" (thanks to military deployments.) It is days like today that I am thankful that I have a husband to share that role with. Salutes to all of you!

WOW...Looks like,

2008-06-05T22:43:00.002-04:00

....I have been neglecting my blog a little bit.

I have turned this into my personal blog, and left the scrap and business side to my other blog:©PAL Around Scraps 'N Photography.

I am not removing the old freebies from this site for now, maybe one day.

Since I am working full time trying to get my business going, I have been working on my site over there and kind of let this one slide a bit. Click on the link above to see my most recent photography journals....

I will get to scrapping and sharing over here again soon.

My mom just left yesterday after a two month visit, and today was the boys Fun Field Day at their school. Besides being about as hot as boiling water....I think they all had a wonderful time. (PS there are lots of photos over there)

Out 'N About - Bike Riding at the Canal Trail

2008-05-24T12:01:00.004-04:00

Last weekend Norm took all the kids down to the canal for a bike ride, while I got some quiet time. They had a wonderful time riding bikes, and exploring the canal trail.

We all plan on going back tomorrow, I can't wait!

CT's Beware

2008-05-24T07:55:00.003-04:00

Personally I think it's a little childish, but so be it...I don't need the drama.

I was recently a CT for ScrapitSassy.com, and thought I would warn other's about my situation. As a CT (Creative Team member), the site provides you a kit and you provide them with "layouts" for them to use to promote their site/scrap kits.

I used the kits I was provided to scrap my personal photo's, and linked my layouts back to ScrapItSassy.com. I have a photography business as well, and when I put the layout on my site to promote my PHOTOGRAPHY...and LINKED it back, and put available for purchase @ scrapitsassy.com....a certain designer got her panties in a knot and said I was promoting my site with her kit. (***Scratching head...I don't think I understand this one***)

Anyhow...queenbrat designs (the name fits huh?)"my kit page" is now removed (as well as all links to their site on my blogs)and I no longer wish to have an affiliation with the designer or the site.

It seems to me that they wanted to use my site to promote their business, and because I didn't plaster their name all over my blog, they got bent, oh WELL! Disclaimers are posted, on my blogs! The "SCRAPS" in ©PAL Around Scraps N Photography refer to "MY FREEBIE QUOTES" WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON MY BLOGS WILL CONTINUE TO GO ON, not the kits used to scrap with.....

I just wanted to say....Scrappers BEWARE!!!!

..they sure don't have a problem running ads though my YAHOO SCRAPBOOK GROUP....GO FIGURE. Anyhow back to your regularly scheduled program.

Winding down....School will be out soon.

2008-05-20T21:20:00.001-04:00

The school year is drawing to a close and summer is upon us....my where has this school year gone? Almost JUNE already...seems like Christmas was only maybe a month ago....WHEW!!!

What a day it has been. It was beautiful this morning. The sun peeked out a few times, and I went to the school and surprised Breanna and Samuel and had lunch with them. They went outside to play after having SOL testing all morning, and I went home. It wasn't long before they came home..and then it clouded up (looked like nighttime...and it was only 3:30pm). Norm called me and told me the weather where he works was looking really nasty and he was on his way home. Mentioned that he had seen some hail and that we should watch out. I sent the kids to grab the larger items out of the pool, and told them to hurry. They weren't in the house two minutes and the bottom fell out of the sky. We had pea sized hail and it rained for about an hour...then all cleared out. The sun came out and everyone jumped in the pool for a bit (mostly to clean it out.)...LOL...Strange...Very Strange...

A little while ago, my beautiful daughter was chosen as a representative for her grade level to have some art she created put in the local school district's art show. We were very pleased. She chose and did her project all by herself. Day before yesterday we were invited to school for her to receive her award certificate for her work. She was even brave enough to lead the audience in the "Pledge of Alegiance" before the ceremony began. Pictured in her layout are her art teacher and assistant principal.

This is Breanna and her teacher. She has worked wonders with Breanna this year, and is expecting a new little bundle as well. Hope you make it until the end of the school year!

This is Samuel and his teacher. She has just done a wonderful job with Samuel. He is blossoming daily. It has been a pleasure working with her this year to benefit Samuel.

This of course is Jordan. He started the year somewhat withdrawn, and unsure of what was going to take place, after transferring to a new school. But his amazing teacher has encouraged him to come out of his shell, and he is becoming quite the little chatter box. He is sounding out words, and beginning to read...I am just shocked. I can't wait to see what he is going to accomplish next.

And last but not least Jadan. He has found his independance this year. He seems to experiment doing different things and seeing what effect they are going to have. He is very smart...sometimes too smart for his own good. He hasn't quite picked up on the reading like Jordan, but if you slow him down and have him sound it out...he gets it. He is currently into more of the mischevious stuff: Putting rocks in the pool, in his lunch box, in the ornamental pond in our back yard, and several other things...the list is too long to add on here ...LOL.

I hit the Jackpot!

2008-05-16T10:06:00.003-04:00

I went to the Thrift Store yesterday and hit the jackpot, with getting props and items for my new photography business. I love how the photo's turned out while we were playing around with some of the stuff yesterday. I have a BUNCH of photo's to scrap when I get a chance. This is one of my favorites, and I couldn't resist getting it scrapped first...LOL. Jordan was too darn cute!

*Click on image for a better view, for some reason Blogger makes my layouts look kind of digitized when they load.*

2008-05-14T07:43:00.002-04:00

Breanna's Collage

(**CLICK LAYOUTS FOR A LARGER, CLEARER VIEW)

Breanna and her friend Carsen

Samuel's Collage

Mother's Day & Anniversary Week

2008-05-12T16:59:00.003-04:00

This was my tribute to Mother's Day.

Happy 20 years to me. Norm gave me my surprise 20 yr anniversary present a little early. He drew this for me while we were in high school, it has always been one of my favorite of his drawings, and you can imagine my surprise when he finally had it put on permanently on Friday. Guess I am stuck with him for the next 20 yrs now...LOL....Happy Anniversary Sweetheart...you are my favorite pain in the butt, ok most of the time. (you have to love the surprised look on his face when this was shot.)

Happy Birthday Breanna and Samuel, 9 Years old

2008-05-12T15:16:00.005-04:00

This week was so nice it's so hard to believe that we are back in jeans and sweaters for Breanna and Samuel's Birthday. This time last year it was hotter than the gates of hell outside, and we were begging to get in the pool. Here are a few layouts I did with some pictures taken while we were all having some fun in the poolthis past week (05/07/08) We had Breezy and Sammy's Birthday celebration on Saturday and here are a couple of layouts I have done so far. The first one is Aunt Jamie, playing with the gifts she got Breanna for her birthday. Watch out Hillary Duff and Hannah Montana! This is one of Jordan, bless his heart. All the kids were out playing on the trampoline, when it was time to sing "Happy Birthday". We called them all over and Jordan was insistant that he wanted to put his shoes on before coming over to sing. He was quite upset when we sang without him. Unfortunately, the candles were lit and melting on the cake and we couldn't wait. Uncle Stan and I were able to get him over for cake, and then all was fine for the rest of the evening. I think the adults had as much fun if not more fun than the kids Saturday. There was MUCH MUCH MUCH Cake smearing going on(Scrap pages to come)...Here are a couple of videos we shot in the meanwhile...see for yourself! First picture is of me. Jamie smeared Breanna and Samuel with cake icing, then decided since I gave birth to them I should have some as well. No video on this one but I cornered her on my patio between the pond and deck so she had a choice to go in the pond or get smeared....and well you can see what happened...LOL!
First video...after we were all cleaned up, Jamie plotted on Stan and although I knew what was going to happen...I smeared Stan, and then the chase began... Stan smears me..I smear the boys...Stan smears Jamie...then Jamie smears Norm...then (not on video)...but Norm smears Jamie's hair with Easy Cheese....all the while kids are laughing and getting in on the smearing.

Freebie: Kids don't come with a guarantee

2008-05-06T13:12:00.002-04:00

If you download my word art or kit and use it in a layout, send me a list of the credits (what files you used to make the layout.), attach the layout, and I feature your layout on the blog. Email me at: priscillaleggett@gmail.com

I have also created a Digital Scrap book group on Yahoo groups, feel free to apply and join if you have an interest in freebies, and digital scrapbooking, to apply to Scraptacular Digital Scrapbooking click here: Scraptacular Digital Creations

When you download your file, it will not have my logo in the background. Please give credit where credit is due, leave a comment - here on the blog or on 4shared, and last but not least...it's for personal use only. If shared it for free, you should never make profit from my work. Please look over my TOU, and do not download/forward the graphic to other groups, but feel free to share the link to my blog so that others may enjoy the freebie as well. You of course are welcome to recolor as necessary to fit your personal layout.

Click here to download: Creations by Priscilla - "Someone said/Good Mother"

Freebie: No such thing as Normal

2008-05-05T23:51:00.003-04:00

Breast Cancer Awareness, Think Pink & Lakewood Park

2008-05-05T20:43:00.004-04:00

Thank you for all your well wishes and prayers. I am happy to announce that the lump they found when I went to the doctor for my annual exam, came back clear today. Honestly, those people that say having a mammogram is horrid, DO NOT know what they are talking about. It can be uncomfortable for a few seconds, but over all it is well worth getting "Smooshed like a pancake"! If you are at the age where you need to start getting mammograms....Just DO IT! There is nothing like the peace of mind....Think Pink, and Get Smooshed!

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I used Scrapgirls Monthly Club kit for this layout. My children love going to the park, to explore and discover new things. This layout is of Samuel, he had a blast watching the turtles, skipping rocks, and exploring.

Gorgeous Daffodils

2008-04-28T10:07:00.002-04:00

Picture of my daughter taken Saturday, before the drama took place.
WordArt by Bethany : Elegant Word Art, link to the right

Scrapbooking: Medical Kit - $3.50

2008-04-27T23:52:00.006-04:00

(download contains no drop shadows, or highlights, ready to color and add to your scrapbook layouts.)

Once payment is received, you will receive the password to download your scrap quotes. Thanks in advance for your purchase. And you will receive your email containing your password as soon as I receive your payment confirmation. Email confirmation will be emailed to the email address received on paypal notice, unless otherwise specified.
*NO PART OF THIS PURCHASE WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH MAIL, FILE FOR PERSONAL USE AND DOWNLOAD ONLY.

Click here: Creations by Priscilla's - Medical kit, once you receive your confirmation email with password to download your kit.

What a weekend - It happens in threes!

2008-04-27T11:13:00.007-04:00

Happy Birthday Norm! It's been one of those weekends. Yesterday morning we got up and all went well. Our neighbor removed a tree from his yard, cut it up and gave us the firewood for our fire pit. We had a nice chat with our other neighbor who was telling us about evenutally selling his house and moving to the Outter Banks of NC, and the kids all had fun when we all got in the pool.

We were all set for a wonderful evening full of fun to celebrate Norm's Birthday. We had just got out of the pool, when our friends got here. Jamie was just getting pictures of the birthday cake, when Jadan came running in the house crying that his foot hurt. After closer examination I realized he had somehow got a splinter in his foot, even though we have told them time and time again to wear shoes outside. I am no good example, as I rarely wear shoes anyhow...so I went about removing the splinter from his foot.

WHILE removing the splinter from his foot, apparently the kids were outside playing baseball when someone comes running in telling us "Nick, is bleeding." We all assumed that he had fallen and skinned his knee or something...then in a panic...it's HIS FACE IS BLEEDING!!! We all panicked..and off runs Jamie to check on Nick. Samuel had somehow in a swing smacked the little guy with a baseball bat and caught him just above the eyebrow. Jamie has a panic attack and I took over...I got his face somewhat cleaned up and found out he was going to need stitches...and off they went to the hospital.

Meanwhile, I went back inside to finish removing the splinter from Jadan's foot. I finally got that out and the kids went on playing. I started potato salad and had just walked in the office when Norm comes hobbling in from the backyard. They were playing volley ball when Jadan ran under the net and Norm went for the ball. He ended up stepping on Jadan and hyperextended his ankle....so off to the ER we went.

The word travel's fast about what has happen at our house in the ER and Quick Care, and we are all getting teased and told we need to stop partying so hard....LOL.

Well we end up in rooms across from one another, so I can monitor Norm, who is fine as long as he is sitting down, and Nick who wants Aunt "Ella" and Uncle Norm. So I am going back and forth. They took Norm down for X-rays and I am over with Nick, Jamie and Stan.

Norm finally gets back from X-ray, and they start stitching Nick up, and he ends up with three stitches. We are all just belly laughing at the little guy, because in his panic and lack of drugs apparently his imagination runs wild. Nick says squirrels live in coconut trees and eat coconuts....then tells the story of his "Bella" (new,toy rat terrier puppy) and "Snoopy" (pet, beagle) love to play and Bella bites Snoopy's weewee. Then the conversation goes on about how the wizard stole his eyes and a little troll gives them back and then the Troll steals his hair and it was blonde and when the wizard gave it back it was black. I guess shock tends to give his little mind some bizzare thoughts.

Norm, meanwhile,is dealing with the nurse taking his life history, and only half paying attention, listening to Nick and just laughing like crazy.

Interestingly enough they were released at the same time and we headed back home. Finally home....

We had dinner and went on to have cake. I put my darling birthday boy in Vicodine land and then we had some fun playing cards....Norm is funny on vicodine!

By this time everyone is exhausted and I make Norm go to bed and give him something to help him sleep....Night Night...LOL.

100th POST - Freebie: Word Art, This is why we love mom!

2008-04-25T17:03:00.004-04:00

WoooHooo my 100th Blog Entry!!!

Continue your Mother's Day WordArt with the following word art quote:

If you download my word art or kit and use it in a layout, send me a list of the credits (what files you used to make the layout.), attach the layout, and I feature your layout on the blog. Email me at: priscillaleggett@gmail.com

I have also created a Digital Scrap book group on Yahoo groups, feel free to apply and join if you have an interest in freebies, and digital scrapbooking, to apply to Scraptacular Digital Scrapbooking click here: Scraptacular Digital Creations

When you download your file, it will not have my logo in the background. Please give credit where credit is due, leave a comment - here on the blog or on 4shared, and last but not least...it's for personal use only. If shared it for free, you should never make profit from my work. Please look over my TOU, and do not download/forward the graphic to other groups, but feel free to share the link to my blog so that others may enjoy the freebie as well. You of course are welcome to recolor as necessary to fit your personal layout. Click here to download: Cilla's This is why we love mom...

Scrapbook Quotes : Mother's Day - $3.50

2008-04-21T07:44:00.012-04:00

Freebie - #1 Mom

2008-04-21T06:10:00.002-04:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

2008-04-16T08:06:00.004-04:00

I want to share my birthday with all of you, who visit my blog and thank you all for your wonderful comments. Below is my first kit I have designed, I hope that you will enjoy it. SNAG it now while you can as it will be offered for a limited time, then it will be removed and my hopes someday will be added to a store for purchase.

If you download my word art or kit and use it in a layout, send me a list of the credits (what files you used to make the layout.), attach the layout, and I feature your layout on the blog. Email me at: priscillaleggett@gmail.com

I have also created a Digital Scrap book group on Yahoo groups, feel free to apply and join if you have an interest in freebies, and digital scrapbooking, to apply to Scraptacular Digital Scrapbooking click here: Scraptacular Digital Creations

When you download your file, it will not have my logo in the background. Please give credit where credit is due, leave a comment - here on the blog or on 4shared, and last but not least...it's for personal use only. If shared it for free, you should never make profit from my work. Please look over my TOU, and do not download/forward the graphic to other groups, but feel free to share the link to my blog so that others may enjoy the freebie as well. You of course are welcome to recolor as necessary to fit your personal layout.

**LINK HAS NOW EXPIRED**

Freebie : Bound Heart

2008-04-15T20:39:00.003-04:00

More Mother's Day Word Art:

If you download my word art and use it in a layout, send me a list of the credits (what files you used to make the layout.), attach the layout, and I feature your layout on the blog. Email me at: priscillaleggett@gmail.com

I have also created a Digital Scrap book group on Yahoo groups, feel free to apply and join if you have an interest in freebies, and digital scrapbooking, to apply to Scraptacular Digital Scrapbooking click here: Scraptacular Digital Creations

When you download your file, it will not have my logo in the background. Please give credit where credit is due, leave a comment - here on the blog or on 4shared, and last but not least...it's for personal use only. If shared it for free, you should never make profit from my work. Please do not download and forward the graphic to other groups, but feel free to share the link to my blog so that others may enjoy the freebie as well. You of course are welcome to recolor as necessary to fit your personal layout. Click here to download: "Bound Heart"

FREEBIE: Mothers Day Quotes

2008-04-13T12:08:00.003-04:00

Mother's Day is coming up and I am doing a series of quotes that will be helpful for the occasion. I hope you will enjoy them.

If you download my word art and use it in a layout, send me a list of the credits (what files you used to make the layout.), attach the layout, and I feature your layout on the blog. Email me at: priscillaleggett@gmail.com

I have also created a Digital Scrap book group on Yahoo groups, feel free to apply and join if you have an interest in freebies, and digital scrapbooking, to apply to Scraptacular Digital Scrapbooking click here: Scraptacular Digital Creations

When you download your file, it will not have my logo in the background. Please give credit where credit is due, leave a comment - here on the blog or on 4shared, and last but not least...it's for personal use only. If shared it for free, you should never make profit from my work. Please do not download and forward the graphic to other groups, but feel free to share the link to my blog so that others may enjoy the freebie as well. You of course are welcome to recolor as necessary to fit your personal layout. Click here to download "Mother's Garden."

Happy Birthday .....TO ME!

2008-04-13T10:20:00.004-04:00

Well my birthday is Wednesday, so I got a nice surprise on Friday when I went over to my sister's house. She and her husband threw me a surprise party. We had a nice time and I got several nice gifts. She made me dinner, and there was of course cake to follow. I got the biggest kick out of my nephew. It was cake time, and his dad was cutting cake, and we were all discussing quietly how it was going to be evening soon and that he didn't need a "Sugar high". As they were giving him cake, a small piece, he hops up to the table and says ..."That's not my piece." I about peed my pants laughing at him. I will scrap pictures of that soon. I have had a wonderful weekend, as they came over again last night and we all played hide and seek outside with the kids, until all the adults got hurt...except me..LOL. Jamie, Stan...I hope you are all better.

My Children's Spring Pictures

Forget the dog, Be aware of the kids

2008-04-10T11:14:00.004-04:00

ScrapGirls.com Challenge: Laughter is the best medicine.
Samuel was about almost three in this picture, and Norm was sitting on the couch holding Jadan. I think the picture and journaling says it all. Click the picture to see a larger version.

Word art by: Elegant WordArt (by Bethany)

This is several pictures of my stepdad and Samuel, when he was little. Again the word art says it all. Word art by: Elegant WordArt (by Bethany), Thanks hun, I love your work.

FREEBIE Quote: Don't mess with your Brother

2008-04-08T06:29:00.003-04:00

I figured I should follow up yesterday with the "Brother quote". Click here to download. Same rules, I would love to see your layouts!

FREEBIE - Quote: Don't Fool with your Sister!

2008-04-07T11:54:00.002-04:00

If you download my word art and use it in a layout, send me a list of the credits (what files you used to make the layout.), attach the layout, and I feature your layout on the blog. Email me at: priscillaleggett@gmail.com

I have also created a Digital Scrap book group on Yahoo groups, feel free to apply and join if you have an interest in freebies, and digital scrapbooking, to apply to Scraptacular Digital Scrapbooking click here:Scraptacular Digital Creations

When you download your file, it will not have my logo in the background. Please give credit where credit is due, leave a comment - here on the blog or on 4shared, and last but not least...it's for personal use only. If shared it for free, you should never make profit from my work. Please do not download and forward the graphic to other groups, but feel free to share the link to my blog so that others may enjoy the freebie as well. You of course are welcome to recolor as necessary to fit your personal layout. Click here to download.

Making Memories...

2008-04-07T10:48:00.003-04:00

I have focused the last week on playing catch up on some pictures that I have been putting off scrapping, and focusing on the memories of the loved one's that have touched my life. Maybe it's my birthday coming up, maybe it's the fact that my mom is here visiting, but anyhow....I am finding some creative energy, and getting some pictures from my collection scrapped...LOL.

These pictures were taken of my daughter and my mom last night. It is times like this that I appreciate having my mom around. This visit has been a welcomed pleasure, and a treasure for my little people.

Purchased Kit: Scrapgirls April, Monthly
Freebie Word Art: Elegant Word Art By Bethany
(Both can be found using the links on this page)

This my Sister/Partner in Crime/Best Friend, This picture was taken at Busch Gardens a couple of years ago. I hope she will enjoy it as much as I do. Look BEEEOtch, I finally got it scrapped...LOL, Love ya!

This I did with filters, and masks I have had for quite some time, and don't know who they came from

Pictures of my boys on their Pumpkin Patch Field Trip with their Pre-K class in 2006.
Mrs. Sternberg/Mrs. Martin, You ladies deserve a medal for all your hard work and the difference you make in each child's life on a daily basis. Education does certainly start early..Thank you for promoting their success.

Purchased Kit: ScrapGirls Fall Collection
(Links can be found using the links on this page)

I miss you Pop. Your birthday(5/12)is just over a month away. Bre, I believe, has been missing you as much as I do. You have been on my mind a lot lately. Bre has been having a hard time missing mom and was thrilled when mom finally came for another visit the other day. This visit has been a pleasure, and a welcomed adjustment for Bre. We got mom's scrapbook out and I was able to take the pictures, scan them, and make some layouts. I never realized until I was doing pages for other people that I didn't have many of you. You are missed, and this was just what I needed for both the kids and I. My birthday is next week and this was a present not only to them...but for me. RIP Pop. Love you.

Freebie Kit I found on the internet and made a quick page.
Freebie WordArt: ElegantWordArt by Bethany
(Both can be found using the links on this page)

This picture is so you, before you got sick. Always wearing a ballcap and a well deserved day out of the truck. Being a truck driver, both you and mom were always on the road. I am so glad you occasionally took the time to enjoy the finer things in life. Too bad there wasn't more time and opportunities to do so. Thanks for taking the occasional opportunity, and being with us as long as you were.

Freebie QuickPage found on the internet.

April is here & Spring has Sprung!

2008-04-05T11:17:00.005-04:00

Mr. Jordan is featured on this month's April Calendar, Template by Simply Sarah, her link can be found on the right. This another one of the calendar pages I made for family for Christmas.

I am still playing catch up on scrapping my most recent pictures..lol. So here is one I call: Dog vs. Egg - DOG WINS! My little buddy is the funniest thing. We were out hiding eggs for the kids and he decided to go Easter Egg hunting also. He managed to get not one but TWO eggs, and their contents before the hunt was over, he's such a smartie pants.

Kit: Kay Miller Designs - "Paws", and a few other odds and ends that I had collected over time.

These pictures were taken last night while we were outside enjoying the last few minutes of the warm day. I can't wait for it to warm up just a bit more, so we can get outside more often.

Word art is by ElegantWordArtbyBethany, link found on the right.

I never thought I would find myself doing a Sponge Bob layout, but this was one of my favorite pictures of the kids from our trip to Kings Dominion, and I was inspired to take it out of the big layout and do a special page for them. Jadan loves Sponge Bob for some strange reason....and he just loved the page, so it was worth my work I suppose.

Well after much anticipation, my mom finally came back yesterday morning for a visit. She is supposed to be here a month, so I hope to snap plenty of pictures of her with the kids, which I haven't done a lot of in the past. I realized when I was going through their books over the last few weeks that there weren't many of her, so I am making an effort to add some "grandparent" pictures. She's the one grandparent that they spend plenty of time with, and they love her dearly. I want them to always remember the fun that they share.

Word art is by ElegantWordArtbyBethany, link found on the right.
Kit: Digital Anemonia - "Spring Swirled" (digitalanemona.blogspot.com)

I have been so busy this past week with everyone finally back in school from spring break, that I haven't updated my blog. This week I have just been scrapping on my own, instead of doing Scrap Girl Challenges...I just needed a break from my routine, and Spring seems to be inspiring me to do just that.

With making freebies and such for the blog, and beginning to design a kit, among some freelance work I have been working on...my mom finally came back for a visit, and my computer time has just been limited.

Freebie - Fingerprints

2008-04-02T20:59:00.003-04:00

FREEBIE Quote: Insanity

2008-03-31T20:06:00.005-04:00

***Click on image for a better view**

My husband and the kids at Kings Dominion last week.

If you download my word art and use it in a layout, send me a list of the credits (what files you used to make the layout.), attach the layout, and I feature your layout on the blog. Email me at: priscillaleggett@gmail.com

I have also created a Digital Scrap book group on Yahoo groups, feel free to apply and join if you have an interest in freebies, and digital scrapbooking, to apply to Scraptacular Digital Scrapbooking click here:Scraptacular Digital Creations

When you download your file, it will not have my logo in the background. Please give credit where credit is due, leave a comment - here on the blog or on 4shared, and last but not least...it's for personal use only. If shared it for free, you should never make profit from my work. Please do not download and forward the graphic to other groups, but feel free to share the link to my blog so that others may enjoy the freebie as well. You of course are welcome to recolor as necessary to fit your personal layout. Click here to download.

Freebie Quote: Children are living messages

2008-03-31T18:40:00.008-04:00

Freebie, Quote: At Least I Tried

2008-03-30T17:23:00.002-04:00

When you download your file, it will not have my logo in the background. Please give credit where credit is due, leave a comment-here on the blog or on 4shared, and last but not least...it's for personal use only. If shared it for free, you should never make profit from my work. Please do not download and forward the graphic to other groups, but feel free to share the link to my blog so that others may enjoy the freebie as well. You of course are welcome to recolor as necessary to fit your personal layout. Click here to download.

FREEBIE - I believe in you

2008-03-28T20:42:00.004-04:00

Kings Dominion, what a RIDE!

2008-03-28T20:05:00.003-04:00

Yesterday, we took the kids to King's Dominion, and they had a blast. We got up early, and althought I forgot to grab several things on the way out the door, we all had a great time, and fortunately I was the only one as usual that got sunburn. They were all worn out and blissfully cranky on the way home...thank heaven for aportable DVD player.

Here are just a few of the pictures I took. I am sure at some point I will post more, at a later time.

Challenge: ScapGirls.com, using this lace freebie.

I spent most of the day recovering from yesterday's outting, and haven't done much, so I hope to catch up on my challenges sometime next week, once the kids are back in school and Norm is back to work. In the meantime, I am going to enjoy spending the rest of my weekend with my family.

Spring Break is here!

2008-03-24T23:06:00.003-04:00

*Click on the images for a larger view.

This picture was taken on Easter. Norm was pulling something out of the closet and the boys discovered our collection of cowboy hats. We had a little fun with the camera, more layouts to come. I have been busy today, starting to put my photography business in order, and have been busy but managed to get a few layouts done.

Challenge: ScrapGirls.com, Monday - The Sky is the Limit!
This picture was taken by my six year old (Jadan). A few weeks ago while outside he asked to take a picture, and this is what he came up with. It's amazing to look at the world from this angle, the eyes of a six year old, and to see the sky in the background as you look up to the one's who love you most. He did a wonderful job. He not only got both of us in the picture...but as the challenge says "The Sky Is The Limit."...I think I may have a budding photographer in the making.

The flowers in the layout, were from my husband. I am a lucky girl, he does little things like this occasionally...LOL.

FREEBIE - Quote: Can't Fool Mom

2008-03-24T22:47:00.005-04:00

Easter 2008

2008-03-22T10:54:00.003-04:00

***CLICK ON IMAGES FOR A LARGER/BETTER VIEW***

These pictures were taken yesterday while we were dying eggs....a WHOLE bunch of eggs. We will be having egg salad and deviled eggs in the next day or so...LOL.

The kids had a blast, and wanted to dye every egg in the house.

Breanna and daddy dancing. I love the bottom picture of her feet on top of his. I hope Breanna will grow up to cherish these memories of her and her father, what a special relationship they have. I am so blessed to have him for a father to my children. I couldn't asked for a more devoted father to them.

Thest pictures were taken a couple of weeks ago. I was upstairs, Norm was at work, Breanna and Samuel hadn't got home yet from school. The boys were quiet, and that usually means they are up to something. I called them and no one said anything or came upstairs...uh oh....I went down to find them sleeping practically on top of one another on the couch...what a precious sight.

**On a side note, a Jadan funny: Tuesday Norm started his vacation, and was laying down as he has had a cold (again)..and I was upstairs in the office again...Jadan and the rest were downstairs. I have told them time and again about sitting on the back of the couch, and window sill. I hear the dogs bark, and figured Norm had woke up and went outside to get the mail, or empty the trash or something..anyhow, Jadan comes upstairs, with a bewildered look on his face. He was mumbling something about he didn't know what happen...one minute he was in the living room and the next outside. I was like "What?"....I had no clue what he was talking about. He said come here and I will show you....I walked down the stairs, and noticed that he had mulch on the back of his head....STRANGE!...He had fallen about three feet from my living room window, pushing the screen out, onto the flower/mulch bed under the window...and couldn't figure out how that happened. I made sure he was OK while upstairs, and couldn't do anything but laugh at him when I found out what had happened. It hurt his pride for about three seconds, until he found out he wasn't in trouble, then he was bragging to the rest that he fell out the window. I asked him was he going to play on the back of the couch again...to which I got a firm, "NO!"...guess he won't do that again.

This picture was taken by Breanna on March 13th. I was sick, Norm had duty, and the kids and I were cuddling on the couch watching TV until their bedtime. Jadan had just pulled his second top tooth, about five minutes before the picture was taken. There is another layout below of his request for the Easter bunny to bring him his two front teeth. (PS - they know who the Easter Bunny is.)

God's Masterpieces

2008-03-21T00:17:00.002-04:00

ScrapGirls.com Thursday Challenge - Incredible Kids

I have a couple of other layouts I hope to get done in the next couple of days to add to my blog. I am in love with Bethany's, WordArt on Elegant Word Art. Her link can be found on the right hand side of my blog look for "Bethany".

Here is my beautiful daughter at age three, and the older picture was taken about a month ago by my best friend/sister Jamie (blog also found on the right).

Freebie!! - Life's Moments

2008-03-20T23:53:00.008-04:00

Enjoy your holiday weekend, and makes those little moments, BIG memories!

When you download your file, it will not have my logo in the background. Please give credit where credit is due, leave a comment-here on the blog or on 4shared, and last but not least...it's for personal use only. If shared it for free, you should never make profit from my work. Please do not download and forward the graphic to other groups, but feel free to share the link to my blog so that others may enjoy the freebie as well. You of course are welcome to recolor as necessary to fit your personal layout.Click here to download.

Remembering Easter 2006

2008-03-19T16:21:00.003-04:00

Challenge: ScrapGirls.com - Tuesday Freebie, Pink Camouflage

This is a picture of my daughter taken back at Easter 2006. My husband was out to sea with VFA-34 Blue Blasters, Strike Fighter Squadron from NAS Oceana at the time, aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Some of the families got together at the picnic pavilions at NAS Oceana, for a party for the children. Serving as Ombudsman for the squadron, I was there along with various others. They all had fun with a HUGE Easter egg hunt, bounce house, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Easter Freebie Quote - Easter/Eggs in one basket Quote

2008-03-18T22:55:00.007-04:00

I did three PNG's with the same quote, hope someone likes. tubes of basket, eggs, and rabbits were tubes I had from freebies off the web. If any of them belong to you please let me know and I will gladly give credit where credit is due. These quotes were prepared by me as a courtsey, created by : Priscilla's Creations.

When you download your file,it will not have my logo in the background. Please give credit where credit is due, leave a comment-here on the blog or on 4shared, and last but not least...it's for personal use only. If shared it for free, you should never make profit from my work. Please do not download and forward the graphic to other groups, but feel free to share the link to my blog so that others may enjoy the freebie as well. You of course are welcome to recolor as necessary to fit your personal layout.

Download Twin bunnies here
Download White Bunny Here
Download Brown Bunny here

Happy St. Patricks Day

2008-03-17T12:45:00.006-04:00

Happy St. Patricks Day to everyone. I hope you will enjoy a few Irish Blessings I have made into WordArt, I will be adding a layout or a few later today. Hope you have a wonderful day!

CLICK ON PICTURE FOR ENLARGED VIEW, I used the first blessing on this one.

When you download yours, it will not have my logo in the background. Please give credit where credit is due, leave a comment-here on the blog or on 4shared, and last but not least...it's for personal use only. If shared it for free, you should never make profit from my work. Please do not forward the graphic to other groups, but feel free to share the link to my blog so that others may enjoy the freebie as well.

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FREEBIE!!! Scrap Quote

2008-03-16T11:31:00.004-04:00

CLICK ON PICTURE FOR A BETTER VIEW

This is a layout I did of my boys to go with the word art to give an example of how to use it. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have. SEE BELOW.

When you download yours, it will not have my logo in the background. Please give credit where credit is due, leave a comment-here on the blog or on 4shared, and last but not least...it's for personal use only. If shared it for free, you should never make profit from my work. Please do not forward the graphic to other groups, but feel free to share the link to my blog so that others may enjoy the freebie as well.
Download here

March 9 - 15, 2008 - week in Review

2008-03-16T01:15:00.003-04:00

3/15/08, Challenge: Scrap Girls.com - Color Challenge, Purple & Green

(Picture March 13th) Norm had duty one day this week and since I was sick, me and the kids crashed out in the living room watching TV. Jadan was on the couch next to me when he informed me that he had a loose tooth. I looked and sure enough it was hanging by just a tiny piece of skin. I told him he should go pull it, and out it popped. I love the "two front teeth" smile he gives me now and it's funny how they speak differently when just those two teeth are missing. He is proudly asking the Easter Bunny to bring his two front teeth for Easter, somehow I don't think he's going to get that wish that quickly...but it was fun doing a layout to remember this.

3/12/08, Challenge: Scrap Girls.com - Freebie Challenge use the worn seal brush "On this date"

I have been sick all week so Norm grabbed the camera one afternoon and took the kids outside, and let them play with sidewalk chalk. Of course the child and artist in him had to get involved in the drawing as well....but here is one of the pictures he snagged for me to scrap.

3/13/08, Challenge: Scrap Girls.com - Using Jewels

My beautiful daughter, Breanna. Picture taken for her kindergarten graduation.

FREEBIE!! Friendship Scrap Quote/ WordArt

2008-03-12T20:43:00.004-04:00

(click on photo for a better view)

This was taken last summer, while we were hanging out in the pool. Can't wait for it to warm back up so we can jump in the pool again.

When you download yours, it will not have my logo in the background. Please give credit where credit is due, leave a comment-here on the blog or on 4shared, and last but not least...it's for personal use only. If shared it for free, you should never make profit from my work. Please do not forward the graphic to other groups, but feel free to share the link to my blog so that others may enjoy the freebie as well.
Download it here

Scrap FREEBIE - Daddy's Jokes - WordArt

2008-03-11T12:32:00.003-04:00

Download the .PNG File Here (Your copy will not have the Creations by Priscilla logo on it, but please give credit where it is due and remember to leave a comment and let me know you enjoy my work.

FREEBIE!!! Scrap Quote

2008-03-11T07:40:00.007-04:00

I am going to start doing something and see how it turns out, if people like it, then I will continue (if you download please leave a comment here or there).. if there is no interest then I won't worry with it.

I thought I would sharing some scrapable quotes, ready to download via 4shared: Here is my first attempt at Scrapbook quotes:

Download here

Spring, Spring, Spring...Sniffle

2008-03-11T06:56:00.002-04:00

Yep, you guessed it....everyone else has been sick now it's my turn. This is the only part about Spring that I hate. I woke up Sunday morning stopped up, ok..take meds, feel better...then Monday morning it hits hard. Stopped up, and tired, and all that goes along with sinuses...no fever so I don't think it's a cold..but who knows, right?

Anywho....here it is Tuesday, and life goes on. I did do several scraps this weekend before I started feeling like crap, so here they are.

This was a digital rescrap of a paper scrap from Jordan's Baby Book. Scrap Girls Challenge:2nd week of March - National Bubbles Week, Strange but true...so here is a BUBBLE LAYOUT.

(click on picture for a better view)

This is my favorite four year old, who had a birthday (March 3rd) and we finally got to celebrate his birthday this past weekend. Isn't my adopted nephew adorable?

(click on picture for a better view)

I am so glad you enjoyed yourself! May the next year be full of surprises, dreams and hopes for you, Thing 2

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Of course since I did the two silly layouts last week, Jadan was like DO ONE FOR ME MOM...and wouldn't hush until I did a layout for him. Here are a few pictures snapped about a week ago of him outside helping daddy clean up the yard....lots of work, sitting in the wagon getting covered in leaves, huh? He loves spending time with his daddy, and it always does my heart good to watch Norm with the kids, I couldn't ask for better father to my children.

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As if one weren't enough, I ended up doing a second layout for him on Saturday. Scrap Girls Challenge: National Raising a Reader Week/Cat In The Hat Birthday, use red and white.

(click on picture for a better view) My result's

Scrap Girl Challenge: Do a layout on someone you haven't done a layout on before.

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Spring fever/Silly boy

2008-03-06T19:39:00.002-05:00

I have been scrapping again...lol, what else is new right? Today's Challenge at Scrap Girls was to scraplift (take a layout from another member and create something using their idea, colors, layout arrangement...the options are endless) so I chose one and this is what I come up with. (For the Scrap Girls that visit, all the linking information can be found in the details on Scrap Girls.)

Here is my silly boy, Jordan. This was a welcomed layout since, if you read below, he was sick a couple of days earlier this week. Kids bounce back from the ickies, and I was glad this time was somewhat an easy time. Later the day we got back from the ER, he was all better and we were discussing how silly he can be, he got his tickle box turned over and couldn't quit laughing for a while. I love the sound of my children's laughter, smiles, and giggles. He simply cracked me up.

Later in the afternoon when the rest of the kids got home from school, we went outside. I was grabbing the test strips out of the pool box to test the pool chemicals and Samuel found the strap that went around the throw for one of the chairs on the pool deck. I didn't think anything about it as I no longer use it. Norm had just got home from TAP Class and Samuel comes running upstairs and starts jumping around doing Kung Fu moves (guess he's watched too much Jackie Chan)...anyway I grabbed the camera...LOL, I love scrapping funny moments. Spring is in the air and he certainly has Spring fever. Here is my "Seriously Funny" child.

Happy Upcoming Un-Anniversary, Overcoming Divorce

2008-03-05T08:35:00.004-05:00

Quote on the scrap page:

Life may change, but not fly;
Hope may vanish, but can not die;
Truth be veiled, but still burneth;
Love repulsed, but it returneth
~Percy Bysshe Shelley

I am not part of the Scrap Girl Book Club, but I read their challenge, and decided to combine their challenge with Tuesday's Freebie challenge.

My Muse: My parents married March 29, 1969, and the following April I was born. When I was twelve they divorced. It was not pretty, and to this day you can't mention one to the other. I have always felt like I was walking on egg shells around them, and matured very quickly because of their divorce. Being the only child, all of the burden fell on my shoulders, trying to live two seperate lives, depending on which parent I was with. Life would be so much easier if we could all just get along on some sort of understanding level that God created each one of us and as such we should be respectful that this person was uniquely created. Agree to disagree,and for your grandchildren's sake, do not make them feel inferior because of anger they know nothing about or should have to experience. You were in love at one point after all, can you not find something in your heart that justifies being civil, you know forgive like the "Instruction Manual/Bible" says? It doesn't mean that you can't be guarded, but why keep rehashing old stuff, and be bitter for the rest of your life. Let those in your life remain there...but don't cause a shadow for others to stumble and fall over.

My relationship with both of them have been rocky at times, over the years. I learned from their "marriage mistake", but had it not happen I wouldn't be here. I have to say that sacrafice has played a major roll in my own marriage, being a military family isn't easy. Through it all, I have overcome, I have survived. On May 17th, Norm and I will celebrate twenty years of marriage.

Not only would I not be here, but nor would I have met one of the most special people in my life, my step dad. He meant so much to me, and helped me grow into becoming the woman I am today. He always taught me to look into my own heart, and not always worry about pleasing everyone else. He taught me to care what other people thought, but to do what I thought was best, and follow my heart. Let the rest of the world get used to the idea or handle it the best way they could....everyone eventually comes around, love will find a way...or is it really love/selfishness others seek.

Today, he is gone, but he still holds a special place in my heart. Mom is living her life, and we talk frequently. I don't always agree with her choices, but she is my mom, and I respect that. Usually I am just like yeah, whatever, and listen to her babble about whatever has her panties in a knot today. Dad is remarried, and we talk infrequently, but he has his own life. When we chat it is usually pretty superficial: How's the weather, Good to chat with you too....love you, bye. So I really don't know much about him. He remarried once my uncle passed away, they lived together until he passed. Other than knowing my dad's wife's first name, and that I have at least two much older step siblings, which I certainly don't know anything about, life goes on. They all seem to think from what I gather that I don't care about my dad, since I don't have a close relationship with my dad like I used to. When Dad had his heart surgery I got a nice earful, about how seemingly selfish I was because I wasn't there, and even dad told me to stay here and take care of my family...but that's another story.

I guess the biggest thing I have learned over the years is: "Be happy....with me in your life, or kept at arms length...everyone needs to do what makes them happy." If you can stand living in your own skin, then what difference does it make what everyone else thinks. I am not one to force my way into anyone's world....so love me for me...or they can kiss my ass. I don't have to bow down to anyone, or reform to anyone's standards anymore. Am I brash, sassy, or being a selfish bitch? I just try to be honest with everyone, and I am tired of tiptoeing through life, and sugar coating the truth. Remember you aren't the only one with feelings...I have feelings, that have just as much meaning as the one's you express. Many times, I have been told that I am nothing but a child, with my feelings on my shirt sleeve, little girls are to be seen and not heard, or that I am pretty much just being selfish...well guess what, I finally have opened the window and just maybe I have an opinion, that means as much to me as your's does to you...

If there is one thing that I will never settle on is my children, feeling slighted by anyone because of a past relationship. I would rather shelter them and stay away, than to worry about someone's feelings being hurt over a bunch of bull.

It's simple...life goes on...be happy...with or without me.

I would like to say "Thank you" to my understanding friends, that have lent me a shoulder, or let me bend their ears in the past. You have helped me come out of my shell over the years and realize I do not have to relive the past, but take life one day at a time. Life goes on, and making my own decisions, is what is best not only for me, but my family.

I would also like to say "Thank you" to Ro and Scrap Girls for your inspirational muses, in the Scrap Girls Newsletters they do help us Scrap Girls keep hanging on to hope, faith, and happiness. I don't know some days what I would do without this creative outlet.

Time, Marches on...

2008-03-04T13:19:00.005-05:00

WOW here it is the fourth day of March and I haven't updated my blog yet. Things have been a wee be hectic the last couple of days, sometimes I have to think to make sure what day it is.

Jordan got sick Sunday night/Monday morning and I just haven't readjusted from it all yet. Sunday he got up with a 101 fever, then by evening, we finally got it to break...only to come back with a whopping 103.7 at two in the morning. He sounded just like he did when he had pneumonia, so I snatched him up and went to the ER. We (Jordan and I) were in the ER, until we walked back in the door at 5:15am. No pneumonia, no ear infection, not his appendix (since he was complaining of his stomach hurting)....I get him back home and said have you went potty lately? Jordan: that sounds like a good idea, *LIGHT COMES ON*, his stomach quits hurting..and he falls right asleep about 5:30.....I guess it was just seemingly a 24 hour stomach virus of some sort.

They have had stomach viruses in the past, but never with that high of a fever!!! Scared the thunder right out of me....SO, I get Norm out the door and on his way to class, the kids off to school, and we crash for a nap. I get up to get Jadan off the bus, fix them lunch, and everyone is ready to go outside and play. It was a beautiful day. I enjoyed the sun, and warmth. Breanna and Samuel finally got home and wanted to go out for awhile before doing homework. I snagged my camera, and my results follow.

Breanna and Samuel are getting to that age where they want to be independant, but still have that twin urge to stick together. Oxymoron? I tried to snap a few pictures of them but Breanna was like "Ewww I don't want to take pictures with my brother"....GIRLS!!! Anyhow, I did get one good picture of them before she freaked out. I found out later she had been eating something and wanted to brush her teeth...why couldn't she have said that to begin with, instead of EWWW....LOL

EDIT: I let Samuel look at the layout, and he read what is said about making anything happen and he looks at me and says "You mean if I wanted to I could turn my sister into a toad?" BOYS!!!!...UGH!

With Easter just around the corner, I figured I had better get last year's pictures scrapped. So here are our Easter 2007 pictures. Yay, I am slowly but surely getting caught up....at least I like to think I am...LOL

In my never ending quest to make myself scrap about me...here is a picture I dug up of my Girl Scout days. It's about twenty years old...but another little something, people may not realize about me. Yep, I was a brownie, then a junior scout. I had some good times in scouts, and earned many-many-many badges. One day I will get around to scanning some of them and making another layout. So here is another little peek into my childhood, enjoy.

Since it's March, I needed to toss out another of my pages from our calendar that I made for family for Christmas. Hope you all enjoy it as much as I did making it.

Mr. Samuel, usher's in March - Easter - and St Patricks Day!

Happy Birthday "Thing 2", I love you!

2008-03-03T20:39:00.002-05:00

Playing with Breanna's Doll, I couldn't resist snapping this as I know your daddy would have a cow. Heehee, You will be a good daddy and make mommy a grandma one day!!

Happiest Birthday, My most favoritest little birthday guy in the world. So sorry Jordan is sick and I couldn't make it over today to give you big hugs from Aunt Cilla.

So hard to believe this time four years ago momma was calling me to let me know she was in labor, and I was able to be there when you came into the world. Where has the time gone?

Hope you had a wonderful birthday, when I talked to momma she told me about your bike and helmet...Can't wait to see pics.

We will see you Saturday for sure and will get Uncle Norm to make you a cake (I hope)....Surely everyone will be done with the ickies by then.

XXXOOO,

"Ella"

Happy Leap Day!

2008-02-29T11:32:00.003-05:00

Scrap Girls Panamoric View Challenge: I snapped this picture about a month or so ago. Norm has built us a new firepit, since the old one basically is falling apart since we used it so much last year. It was so nice and warm outside that evening. The kids had a blast jumping on the trampoline, playing on the swing fort, and riding their bikes. I was playing with my camera settings and this is what I came up with. Not bad, huh...I love this camera, it is one of the nicest gifts I have ever received.

Paint Swatch Challenge - Disney's Buzz Lightyear Paint Swatches After seeing the swatches they offered for the challenge (Greens and maroons,) I wanted something brighter... I went out on a limb here, and started searching the internet for paint swatches. I found this site(link above), which had an assortment of Disney Paints. I think I found the yellow (or at least a version of it)I want to use to paint the office as well....LOL. It needs a coat of bright and cheery.

Frame Challenge: This was a freebie, and we were challenged to use it in a layout. I went to down and used MANY different papers and embellishments.

On another note, this has been another of those upside down kind of weeks. Norm came home from work on Monday not feeling well. So after some rest, he still felt like CRAP, so off to the doctor he went. They seem to think he was getting a sinus infection, and popped him on antibiotics and a day off work, yesterday and today he seems much better....Thank Heavens, cuz I don't want it.

I got a note from Marcus, who is now in Kuwait, he seems to be doing really well and of course staying busy.

Bre & Sam went to the Virginia Symphony yesterday, to which Samuel informed me he slept through...such soothing music...LOL. Today they are venturing into the Virginia Living Museaum, so it should be a fun afternoon of hearing all the details
when they get home later.

It was good to finally chat with Adrienne this week, have missed you doll!

Tracy, I just wanted you to know I am thinking about you and John. I know that baby girl is going to be so blessed...and please update me on what you find out. I know someone has a birthday coming up.....Hope you receive a wonderful birthday gift.

Thanks for dropping by and taking a peek....off, to do the mommy thing..Later folks.

2008-02-26T09:52:00.002-05:00

Favorite outfits: Challenge done for ScrapGirls. This is my daughter in her first professional photo's. I still have her dress tucked away in her baby keepsake box. I changed the hue and saturation to take the colors down, but the dress is navy blue and cream. She had matching cream tights, and the shoes she was wearing are now bronzed on a picture frame, with this picture on top.

"THEN"

I finally convinced my little princess to cut her hair since spring and summer is coming. I just love the way she looks in a cute little bob cut. Her hair is so thick, like her father's, that she gets so hot in the summer.

This is also another challenge done for ScrapGirls, This one was to use some brown and blue color swatches they shared. This is what I come up with. I used a stained glass picture frame. The swatches, a few flood fills of colors from the picture, and a couple of gradients to fill in the edges.

"NOW"

Ohhh's & Ahhhh's THE CIRCUS!!!

2008-02-23T12:44:00.003-05:00

What a fast week it has been since the kids were out of school for President's Day on Monday, then Jadan woke up with a sick tummy on Tuesday. Finally everyone was back to school on Wednesday, I thought I had a nice break coming, but Breanna called me in the afternoon, she needed a change of clothes after spilling something on them at lunch, of course when Samuel seen me they both wanted to come home...they only had an hour left of school so I was like OK fine...Thursday I had a doctor's appt, so the little guys stayed home since I wasn't sure if anyone would be here to take them off the bus, or if I would have to take them to the sitter's. In addition Samuel wasn't feeling well, I think it was more like playing hooky from school, but what's one day right? Then we all got geared up for field trips on Friday. Kindergarteners went to the CIRCUS, and Third Graders went to a "Play" at another school in our area to watch "Schoolhouse Rock". (How many of you remember that from 20something years ago?) I was kind of anxious going on the trip with the boys, considering the others were out on a field trip on the other end of the city...what if something happened? BUT I bit the bullet and went with the boys, since I went with the older two when they were in Pre-K to the Circus.

We had decent seats, and the boys had a blast. When I get a chance, I will post a video I got of all their ohhh's and ahhhh's...more like WOW, WOW, WOW....LOL...I love capturing their reactions on film. I took 1 GIG of pictures and video, WOW!!!

Well yesterday's challenge was to use 3 or 4....or MORE papers in a layout...I used EIGHT different papers, and elements (Thank you RaspberryRoadDesignz)! I couldn't have found this kit at a better time. I love how it turned out!

Legacy & Norm's Pictures

2008-02-20T07:23:00.005-05:00

I finally got around to scanning some my husband's pictures, that I have been aiming to work on. He doesn't know what I have been upto........I hope he will like what I did with them. I tried to bring out the primary colors hoping to bring out the playful/little boy side of his personality.

It's amazing when you start out one direction on a layout and then suddenly you realize it took a turn somewhere in the layers. This layout was supposed to be called: Stole my heart, about when our love was new...but it took a turn to be more I admire and cherish you. Anyway...I think the layout says it all.

This is a legacy layout I have been wanting to do, however I just haven't been able to get the perfect composition of pictures that I liked. I wanted to use color, yet all my photo's seemed to be a combo that didn't quite all fit together. I was sitting here looking at the post card and just decided to change them all the pictures to sepia tones and I think it turned out pretty well. I am finally happy with it, and was able to journal my thoughts after almost twenty-one years. I am very grateful to have had this wonderful, kind, caring, loving, one of God's Angels in my life. I can only hope to leave such a legacy for my children and grandchildren someday.

Journaling:
When you were little your family owned a Dairy Farm.

You went on to marry and have three boys who adored you.

God graced you with a love beyond understanding, peace to deal with life and health, and an unwavering dedication to your faith.

You were truly a woman after God's Heart.

You taught me to love myself, and even though we don't always understand others, to try to give them the benefit of doubt.

You struggled daily with life, but always had a smile on your face.

You were never frivolous, and always made do with what you were blessed with.

You cooked, cleaned, worshipped God, and made your family your top priority.

You always made people feel special.

We loved you and miss you daily.

I can only hope to be...Just like you.

Celebrating me...

2008-02-17T08:43:00.002-05:00

I was able to update my blog header, yesterday and did a BUNCH of work on the picture in this scrap.

I am not the kind of person that feels the need to ever be in the spotlight. I avoid pictures,in fact I tend to put others before my self the majority of the time. My greatest accomplishments are my children, and are what put a smile on my face. (who couldn't guess that, right?) Sitting here I normally scrap only my family, and realized I don't have anything done to "preserve" their memories of me. Sure, they have their scrapbooks created by me about, them...but not really anything about their momma's life.

I know one of the things I cherished the most was the stories other family members used to tell about their lives. So I am hoping to start scrapping a little about me to share my memories, stories, and facts about me.

This is a picture of me, I have done MUCH restoration on to remove imperfections on due to not being well preserved. I am not sure how old I was, but no doubt in my first year of life, but it allowed me to scrap in my favorite colors: Dark Pinks and purples.

I was able to also pull up pictures of my children and compare our resemblances. I think my next layout is to put all of our baby pictures on the same page, in a mini family tree.

Thanks for taking a peek.

ONE HUNDRED LAYOUTS DONE, since 9/24/07

2008-02-15T21:58:00.002-05:00

THANK YOU SCRAP GIRLS!!!

As of today, and the challenges from Scrap Girls, I have managed to complete ONE HUNDRED Layouts in just under five months. Am I addicted....YOU BET!!!, and I love the idea that my scrapped pages will be passed on for generations to come in our family. I have had a chance to get a couple of "re-scraps" done this week, and I am so proud of how they came out considering the photographs I used were scraplifted from paper scraps I had done previously.

Today's challenge was by Dianne(MomToCam), to either scrap what you, your children, or someone else wanted to be when they "Grow Up..." I chose Breanna since I have many pictures like this to rescrap of her. Here is my result.

Well I didn't sleep well for the last few days and I am exhausted...I think I am off to bed, and into Ambien land....will probably update again tomorrow when I finish 101!

Good Night All....

Valentine's Day 2008

2008-02-14T19:15:00.004-05:00

Picture taken this morning, while there was a two hour delay before school, due to a light dusting of snow. The kids got to have a couple of extra hours to spend with me before school.

Norm, spoiled me. He got me a dozen roses, an animated teddybear w/frame, a picture frame, a box of candy, and a new night gown, and the cutest card. Thanks sweetheart.