Layouts by the numbers

Stuff that Matters

So I was having a Facebook conversation today with a friend who was looking for direction. I asked her if she had ever made a steam-of-consciousness list of things that she loves, that matter to her, that she is passionate about . . . because if she did, perhaps from there she could notice patterns or realize a theme she hadn't thought about before. Then I said to use colored pencils. And then I said I'd make my own with her. So here it is. (It will pop up quite large if you click on it.)

What's hilarious to me is that I was great at drawing until about 3rd or 4th grade, and then I stalled out. And my drawing skills are still exactly at that level (and it's soooo painfully obvious.) But I love me some colored pencils and crayons and Sharpies and I doodle and write anyway, because it makes me happy. And that's the whole point of this activity.

(I drew this in my Smash Book, which is why it's on pretty paper. Killed two birds with one stone, needed to add something to it anyway LOL.)

Star Wars Battles

This digital kit is from Eva Kipler and Traci Reed, called "Celebrating Him."  Available at Sweet Shoppe Designs.

After the storms

The storms - and subsequent flooding - we had in our area the first weekend in May were completely surreal.  Even more surreal was how beautiful a day the Monday after was.

I used Eva Kipler's "Barefoot in the Park" kit, available at SweetShoppeDesigns!

Barnes & Noble

I think it's possible that somewhere out there, someone loves bookstores more than me . . . but I haven't met that person yet.  :)

Halloween 2008

Jake didn't let me get very many pictures of him that night . . . he was too anxious to go get candy . . . and then to EAT the candy.  LOL

Courtney

*sigh* Love this baby! Can't believe she's EIGHT now. I was at a point where I had major baby fever and I loved to cuddle her. Jake was born about 18 months later. LOL. I was starting to realize I was READY.

Also a sad picture because Courtney had just been born when our grandmother died. Those two events are forever tied together for me.

Suppose I should find a way to add all these thoughts to the page . . . I always seem to have more to say to explain the layout, then realize that's what I should have included on the layout in the first place.  Duh, Jen.  (maybe there'll be a 2nd page added later.)

My boy

This is a fold-out page.  I censored my very pregnant belly for the internet, but these pictures RULE.  I love love this page.  :)

Me @ 5

Yes, I am once again using a fold-out on a scrapbook page as therapy for being upset from random things in childhood.  :)

Go Awake!

So at this point in our lives, I know that children with ADHD and neuro problems have sleep problems -- there are even theories that it's a self-perpetuating cycle: your issues cause you to not sleep normally, the lack of sleep makes you exhibit even more random behaviors.  Whee!!!

Luckily I have also had sleep problems / hyperactivity issues in my life and I can relate to my kid's randomness, rather than going right to angry.  It hasn't been FUN to be sleep deprived these last 6 years, but it's sure been interesting!

In the garden with grand-dad