Project Life!

Well, after much deliberation, I am giving Project Life another go. 2011 did not go very well, as I had a busted laptop and was not very good about printing pictures (through the end of February). I actually have journaling through September...but it got too sad to keep going. This year I am attempting a digital version, which sounds much easier in theory. I'll make my pages in Photoshop as I go and order a 12x12 book once everything is complete. Here's hoping this year turns out better!

We stayed home on Saturday for the first time in quite awhile and I played around with a cover page. I'm hoping I will get a better photo of Tyson and I for the bottom right corner sometime soon though. :o)

The cover page is a mix of digital papers and elements I already had. For the inside, I am using the digital seafoam project life collection...just the journaling cards and title/filler cards though. Happy almost 2013!

Christmas in (a few) photos

Uploading pictures from my camera...in order to make room for more! I got a new camera for Christmas, so I am pretty pumped to play with it. It's been overcast and completely gross the past two days though. :o(

 A little Christmas day bubbly...Messina Hof almond with a splash of sherry. Totally delish!

 This is her all the time face. Except maybe when it's dinner time. Or when Brody first comes to visit. After that, it's back to being Snarky McGee.

 Found this on my parents' tree...totally hilarious! Is it just me, or are the bears kind of worried-looking?

I took this last Saturday before packing everything up. Love our little tree!

New boots, whoop!

Catching up...ish

How is it already Friday? My vacation is halfway over, and I am loving every minute of it! I've been sort of keeping up with my December Daily; I still have days 20-25 to finish up (hopefully next week). Here's a peek of how it's coming together...

We are making the rounds to visit family in Yuletide celebrations. This was taken at Tyson's family's ranch this morning on a walk. :o) Now we are hanging in Cypress with my parents and Fräulein Maria. Merry Christmas, indeed!

Yumminess.

Menu Planning not-Monday
Monday :: Pork tenderloin win mustard sauce (modified from beef to pork and shallots to onion...really tasty!) with couscous and steamed broccoli
Tuesday :: red beans and rice
Wednesday :: cheesy chicken, rice, and broccoli
Thursday :: sloppy joes with homemade wheat buns
Friday :: leftovers

It is so difficult to not gain weight during the holiday season! I am seriously going to have to get back on the wagon after the new year. Trying to do everything in moderation. With lots of snacks and lunches of Greek yogurt, turkey bacon, and french vanilla granola (new fave). I feel like I need a few more "healthy" dinner recipes though...

Happy Birthbay.

We celebrated Tyson's birthday this weekend! He had a half marathon in College Station on Sunday (his big day), so we were able to spend some time with his fam. One of the best parts was that his sister got a banner for him from Hobby Lobby...and it did not say birthday. I mean, really? What is going on? I'm glad she left it though because it made me laugh every time I saw it.

Also...we ventured to Best Buy and purchased a new charger for my camera!! The battery is happily slurping up new life as I type. I am pretty pumped to use it again. As we walked by all of the pretty new cameras in the store, Tyson stated that I don't even have to be jealous of the new models because it will be like having a new camera when I am able to use it again. Which I guess is sort of true...ish (random sidenote: have you read Ish?? Love that book!).

No title necessary.

Seriously? What a little muppet!

December daily--Day 3

Just a quick share today! I didn't take any specific photos, as our grades were due today and I had a plethora of papers to grade. I grabbed a few instagram photos from my feed and will print it 6x6 next weekend if I get a chance. Nothing too crazy for a busy week day. I'm sure I'll have many more simple days ahead! :o)

Digital overlay via designer digitals. 

I had a complaint from HR that I have been neglecting photos of my beloved Brody. He's still here and loving life.

Menu Planning Monday

monday :: meatloaf with green beans

tuesday :: parmesan chicken bake with broccoli + wild rice

wednesday :: corn, bacon, and potato chowder

thursday :: three cheese pizza

friday :: undetermined...Christmas party, out of town, or leftovers??

saturday :: some sort of pasta...Tyson has a half marathon in College Station the next day!

Tyson is training for the Houston marathon this January. This weekend he casually mentioned that he'll probably do a five mile run before the half on Sunday...craziness.

December Daily--day 2

I have still not found my camera charger, but I did find a $20 bill in an old wallet, an unused Target gift card from our wedding (over two years ago), my old point and shoot AND its battery charger, my missing hot glue gun, and a Christmas ornament (which, interestingly enough, I needed to hot glue back together). I am starting to think my beloved charger got lost in the move. Boo.

I tried to take today's photos with my point and shoot...but that thing is not very crisp at all. I even took the same pictures with my phone and then the camera, and my phone's pictures were a tiny bit more clear. So there you go. The sad part was my camera was sitting right there, taunting me...

I miss you.

 8x8 day 2 that will slide into a page protector

 the little ♥ with the 2 makes me happy.

 Stamps from the Target $1 spot (or whatever they're calling it these days) on a plain sheet of vellum. I neglected to mention how utterly insane everyone was at Home Depot, but maybe that's a given. I thought it was worth mentioning that this is our first Christmas in the house (and, as a result, have very little Christmas cheer in the form of decorations right now). 

I'm interested to see how I do keeping up with this project during the week when I'm getting home late. :o)

December daily--day 1

Disclaimer: I am so embarrassed to admit that after spending an hour looking for my camera's battery charger, I came up short...and moderately irritated. So I had to take today's photos with my phone. Lame.

So, at first I was just going to secretly make my December Daily project, but then I realized that without some accountability, I would probably not follow through. So I'm going to go ahead and post what I made today.

Cover--I'm using an old American Crafts 2 ring black binder. Boring.

 Just a little intro page.

I played with some new stamps, so fun!

I cut the top off my k-cup today and then just punched a bunch of circles. The patterned papers are from an old sheet of ornament stickers from Basic Grey. Seriously, they were ginormous. I think I've kept it for maybe four years.

Here's to hoping I find my camera charger quickly!

Puppy breath = pepperoni pizza

Meet Bella.

No, I did NOT get another dog. We are puppy sitting over the long weekend for a co-worker. She is pretty darn cute. However, it has been four years since Brody was a puppy, and we skipped that phase with Sophie. I find it completely ridiculous how much she has to potty. Seriously, we go outside every 15-20 minutes. Don't ask me how many accidents it took to figure that out. Luckily she only likes potty-ing on tile. Apparently carpet is gross. Works for me.

It's also been funny seeing Sophie's reaction to Bella. She's been going out of her way to be the model daughter at all times. And even more cuddly than normal. I love it!! (Brody has been very fatherly, yet also playful. He's also been very helpful corralling her.)

"Look Mom, I'm more photogenic than that puppy!"