Pocket size bragg book!

Made a mini brag book about my house. At this point in time we were selling the house and I figured I better try and capture everything that I love about this house. After all....it is our FIRST ever house. I figured once we sell it, that's it...it's no longer mine. And I wanted to remember everything about it. We never did got to sell the house due to the market and ended up renting it out.

Lot's of October afternoon and this is a mini house chip board...don't really remember the manu (will look that up). It is small enough you can actually hang it on your purse and of course it could be about anything you want it to be. Printed out pics of the house, cut them out to the same shape as the house and glued them on. Not much embelly's to keep it simple. Add a ring to hold them together and that's it.

Positioned it next to the scissors so you can see how small it is.

You have to excuse the messy table. I literally snapped the pics after I finished making it. LOL! What? I was excited!

Summer Mini Album and a LO

A mini album using A Million Memories Kit. I love all the colors and style. Again never got to post it here. Man I was really bad at posting some of my work. Thanks to my model who insisted on holding the mini while I take pics. She said it's her album so why not! Sorry for the bad pics didn't get to edit them just wanted to share.

A mini about my daughter at 4 years old tittled:

You are....

Sorry took such a bad pic of the LO. Will try and get a better one later but let me just post this one.

Never posted projects here......WEIRD!

Here are some LO's I did using A Million Memories Kit. Can't believe I never posted them here on my blog. Unless I am loosing my mind. So what I am having to do now and posting some of my work that never made it to this blog. So I hope you all bear with me.

Here is a LO of me and my daughter. I love this pic of us so I had to scrap it.

A LO of my daughter CHABELLA wearing her fave pink cowboy hat.

A LO about my husband and I fave flower...GARDENIA. We always plant them where ever we move. They just smell so good. We cant get enough of them. I am going to miss my flowers.

Another LO of my fave flowers that blooms in the springs in my front yard.

Created 3 cards from my scraps.

Made my own house template and created a bird house.

SLEEP OVER...TAKE OVER!

OK, so Friday afternoon, after Isaac got home from school we started to prepare for the sleep over at my friends house. They are our good friends from our duty station in Lawton, Oklahoma. They have a son (Isaac's age) and a daughter (Isabella's age). So it's PERFECT! We have recently found each other after 6 years of being apart. The military world really is small and its great to have friends all over the world! tee hee! OK, so anyway this was planned by the guys so I was unsure with all the info but glad that the kids can get together for the night.

So after getting the kids ready, I got ready. Just in case Jorge decided to take me out. So, I got all dressed up (a bit...just looking cute) for my man. Thinking we will drop off the kids, chat a bit and get going. YEAH RIGHT! A quick drink and a chat over the kitchen table turned out to be an ALL WEEKEND AFFAIR! OH...my gosh...we took over the sleep over! So we ended up getting some drinks together, getting snacks out and playing a game of PHASE 10. Have you guys ever played that game? Well the thing is, Jorge and I were the one's to introduce this game to our friends while we were in OK. not knowing they will get addicted to it. We had to make a beer run, tequila run, snack run and wood run (for the fire pit) for the night. Jorge and Jr decided to start a fire at the fire pit, while Gabby and I chat and catch up over the years we missed. It was AMAZING! Even with the distance and time that has passed, we realize how much we missed each other and just so grateful that we are back together.OLDER....WISER.....THANKFULL....for the friendship and bond between us that till to this day is as strong and stood the test of time.

AAaah...how freaking great is that. The kids played and had a great time. The adults stayed up, drank, ate and had a great time. The next day (Saturday) after breakfast, I cooked for everyone. I made Pancit, Cabbage & Corn Beef and rice. We had more drinks, dessert and snacks. We kept telling them we will go home and we kept getting.....NO! You are not going home! So the whole day Saturday we watched movies, ate some more, cooked, played some more games and just hung out and played Phase 10 until 4:00 in the morning. I finally had to quit, cuz I could barely keep my eyes open....THANKS GABBY! Sunday we finally had to stop the madness. We all woke up late and we went out for some good ole Mexican food. It was the best weekend ever! I don't know if you have seen my other post....but I LOVE WASHINGTON! I have never been in a duty station where I am just happy and comfortable. Martinez family.....thank you for such a FUN FUN weekend! I think the next time we do this, it will be at our house, OK!

Oh,my!

I know I am way late to be giving any kind of critic for this movie since it has been out for a while but, man I cried my eye's out. Netflix finally came in and I got a chance to watch it today by myself. There's nothing like a great cry your eye out lovey dovey girl movie. I must say, I wish the movie was longer and they were able to extend certain scene's and prolong the love story but, unfortunately its not long enough for me. I think they took too much shortcuts showing their love for each other while they were apart.

So for now I am looking forward to reading the book, since I cant get enough to the two of them. If you want a simple love story.....that is realistic in many ways and just plain oh love of watching two people love each other and really want to pull for them to be together this is the movie to watch. I wont give too much details since its a simple story and don't want to give anything away. But if you are feeling like watching something romantic try this movie out. Just don't forget to have tissue in hand or wear a shirt you don't mind pulling over your face to wipe away the tears. hehehe which is what I did. I must sound coo coo but I am such a sucker for romance.

My 31st Birthday party....

(cake similar to mine without the toping)

that we had last night (hubby's idea) was great! It turned out so well. It went from being a small intimate get together to a pretty big party. It was also supposed to be a going away party for my neighbor who is leaving for Afghanistan tomorrow. Jorge and I spent the whole day getting ready for the party, cleaning and cooking. It was great...although stressful it was fun for us to always have people over! Jorge made his famous greek food (greek salad>>YUM>>, lamb and sauce giro) and I my filipino food. I made Afritada, sweet and spicy chicken wings, rice and a bunch of other finger foods while waiting for dinner. I know its kinda weird preparing for your own party but I didn't mind. We like to cook and have get together and this was great for me to have a bday party at all. Just grateful that a lot of people showed up to celebrate it with us.


I heard this a lot last night!

"How did you meet all these people already???? Dang, you guys make friends quick!"

Hahahahha...what's funny is that we have known them for years now. It's just that being in the military you move around a lot. So you become friends with people, move and loose touch and all of a sudden be in the same installation, catch up and realize your still friends no matter how much time has past. This happens all the time, but this time, just with so many people right away. So far, we have met 3 or 4 other couples that used to be friends of ours from many many years, on past installations, that are here with us and its always fun finding out what they are up to and catching up on their lives. So last night was a great catching up and celebrating at the same time.
I got this from my hubby last night, which was supposed to be my valentines day present. But since my b-day is so close to valentines day, I always get just one present. I LOOOOOOVE love my purse. THANKS HONEY! Been wanting a really cool white purse and soo happy with this one! I also got some nice presents from a couple of friends.....thank you guys for that! Not expected at all. All in all a really great day! Hubby said he is taking me to go shopping for my earrings too. But since I got this bag, I really think I am good for now. Need to watch $$$$ and I am way too happy to ask for anything more.

How was valentine's day?

We did not plan on doing anything but ended up taking the kids out to eat dinner to a little Italian place (Mi Casita) that was oh so good and to the movies. We saw Pink Panther. We always try to spend time with them on special occasions not just by ourselves. We all dressed up and went out as a family...it was great! I'm just bummed I didn't get to take a picture of us, we were running late for the movies.

My husband came home Friday night...after asking to go to Lowes with these beauties and chocolate covered strawberries. Aaaw, ain't he sweet! The tulips were just perfect for my pitcher to hold. He also got Isabella a giant valentines balloon (she is a nut for balloons) and chocolate covered nuts for Isaac. Thanks babe! You are such a great father and husband. Love you so much!

Believe it or not I have only eaten one of them! On that note, I shall get me one. YUM!

Just a close up of one of the tulips.

Hope you had a wonderful day with the one's you love! Remember, everyday should be LOVE day. Never forget to tell the one's you love....you love them.

Quick overview....

of the past couple of months in our lives using pics. This way..... I can give you an update with out talking too much. Hope you enjoy them!

Our last Christmas at home in Georgia...well for now!

New Years Kiss '08 with my love. After being away for 4 months from each other we are just so happy to be together.

Our new home in Washington State and new taste of what life is like with snow.

Yes, that is my blue leopard jammies and I am wearing pink socks! I love those jammies and my warm fuzzy pink socks ok! Pic of me standing outside..cant believe it snowed all day long.

Patio furniture yet to be unpacked and placed in the right position. But I just love how the snow fell on everything and had to take a pic.

This is the tree in the front yard. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! This might be my Xmas card this year.

Isabella has been asking, begging and waiting to see snow. She has never been anywhere that actually snowed. So this day was extra special. She was sooo happy and excited and wanted to play all day long outside. I just love how her face shows how she was feeling that day. I will post more pics but just this for now.

Isaac just got off the bus and immediately played with the snow. I don't really know if this is healthy but we didn't care. We all had to taste it. LOL! Notice how he is not wearing his jacket, that is becuz it was soaking wet from him rolling around in the snow at school. Yikes! We must look like real new comers. LOL!

Yay! Jorge bought me new washer and dryer! We had to leave our W&D with our renters at Georgia so this took their place. We have been waiting to buy new ones and moving was a perfect excuse. Oh, and the bonus is Jorge actually loves the little gadgets and buttons that he has been doing the laundry. Wooo hooo! Notice the laundry inside yet to be folded, in the basket (over flowing) and on top that I cut off cuz I don't want you to see how much. LOL!

And lastly my front porch facing out. I just love the snow...well for now. So...that's it for now.

SEE YOU SOON!