Merry Christmas

Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

Hello Peeps!  Long time no talk-hey what can I say I am a busy 4 year old boy.  I go to school 3 days a week and have gymnastics one day a week, plus all the playing, helping mommy and being a good little boy (that's for you Santa, in case your reading).  Not to mention that mommy and daddy are giving me a baby sister for Christmas (well after Christmas-hopefully!), so mommy and daddy (mostly mommy) have been busy with baby related things.   

Anyways, since mommy has been a little slack in the blog department, I'd thought I'd sneak on here and show you my pic with Santa.  Clearly this pic is not showing my best side, and I am giving mommy the stink-eye, but you'll get a chuckle I'm sure.   All in all, I gave Santa my letter and we chatted a bit.  He's also sent Skullclamp, the Elf that watches me to make sure I am a good boy and reports back to Santa.  Skullclamp likes to keep me on my toes by hiding in a different place everyday, but I always find him.  I am fairly confident that I will wake up Christmas morning to find an Imaginext T-Rex under the tree.  I mean they have to give me a little leeway, right?  I'm only 4.  Hopefully, I won't wake up to find a baby sister under the tree, I mean I'm glad she's coming and excited to be a big brother, but she is no Imaginext T-Rex.  Well, Peeps it's been real and I'll let you know how the big guy does and when my lil' sis get here!  Hugs and Kisses!

Weeks 41 and 42

Both pages made using the new Project December kit, Alpha and Add-on by Crisdam Designs.

Weeks 37, 38, 39 and 40

Weeks 37 and 38 made with Project October and Weeks 39 and 40 made with Project November both by Crisdam Designs!

Happy Almost Turkey Day!

It is almost Thanksgiving and I have so much to be thankful for!  

I won't bore you with all the the stuff I am thankful for, 

but there are three people that top that list.  

My amazing hubby of almost 13 years, 

my beautiful, silly, smart, energetic amazing little boy 

and the sweet little girl that will be born soon.

Here are some pages I have done recently, and yes I have more P52 pages coming, 

I was working on some just today!  Just need my editor to proof, then you can see!

Not sure if I ever posted the original pages I made with these pics.  I never really liked them, so I made a new page with 

them using the November Ginger Scraps Daily Download by Colie Corner called Thankful for Family.

I made this page for the Twisted Pixels challenge at Gotta Pixels using Camping Adventures by Crisdam Designs.

I used the Star Power kit and a matching Star Power Template both by Connie Prince for this silly page!

This page is made using the new Christmas kit called Wrapped in Ribbons and a 

November 2011 Templatetopia template from North Meets South Studios (aka-Connie Prince and Trixie Scraps).

Busy, Busy, Busy

Well we have been super busy here at Casa de O'Brien.  

Xander with school, Chris with work and me with prepping old baby stuff for consignment sales (Xander's old fall/winter clothes up through 18 months and some old toys)

and getting stuff ready for kiddo #2, which has included moving the spare bedroom to the 

computer room, and painting what will be her room.  

As well as prepping baby clothes, and going through our totes of baby supplies 

to see what we need to replace/restock before the baby comes.  

Not too mention we've had a lot of family fun activities planned on the weekends.  

As a result my time to scrap/post to the blog has been eaten up.   

Whew I am tired just talking about it :)  

So, I am posting some pages real quick before we head off to gymnastics, voting and the grocery store.  

First up are a couple "Blasts from the Past" and a couple of Xander's firsts!

 Page made using the Smell My Feet kit by Bella Gypsy and a Here and Now template by Scrapping with Liz

Page made using the Whispering Autumn kit and Alpha and a challenge freebie template both by Crisdam Designs.

Page made using the Boo kit by Crisdam Designs and a Home Sweet Home template by Connie Prince.

Saw the Monster Eyeball Pops on the Eighteen25 blog (which you can find in the Blogs I Follow section).  

Super easy to make and Xander had a lot of fun making and eating them!

Page made using the All Hallows Eve kit and a For Starters 26 template both by Colie's Corner.

 I am guest CTing for the fabulous Connie Prince this month and this is one of her kits,

which is part of the Ginger Scraps Buffet called Timeless Traditions, as well as a freebie template from her.

The picture was taken my Wicklund Photography and Design.

I just love these pics of my silly boy.  

This page was made using the Kick It kit by Crisdam Designs and an I Heart You template by Mye De Leon. 

Last but not least, Xander has been learning to write his letters and numbers and can now write his name very well without help.

I decided to try to let him write his very first letter to Santa and he did such a good job.  

He is asking Santa for an Imaginext T-Rex dinosaur, the letter is a little hard to read, in the picture :) 

The Big Guy kit by Connie Prince (part of a huge $5 grab bag) worked perfectly for this page.  

The template is also by Connie Price and is from the Storytime collection.

Thanks for looking and hopefully I'll be able to work on some of my P52 layouts soon, 

so I can get caught back up with those and you can see what we've been up to!

 

Weeks 35 and 36

Pages made using Project July by Crisdam Designs 

and templates by Connie Prince (week 35) and Little Green Frog Designs (week 36).

Pumpkin Patch 2007

A little blast from the past.  

This was our first trip to a Pumpkin Patch with Xander in 2007.

I actually redid this page using the new Season to Love kit by Crisdam Designs

and a Cluster Your Heart Out challenge template by Mye De Leon.

Life is...

far too important to be taken seriously.

--Oscar Wilde

Page made using Carefree by Crisdam Designs.

Family Fun

Last weekend was our 4th annual trip to Dewberry Farm.  

It was by far our best trip, as the weather was gorgeous (not too hot), 

also we (and by we, I mean Chris and Xander) were able to do a lot more of the activities. 

We also got to hang out with some of our friends, and enjoy the day with them too!

Here's a look at the fun!

Both pages made using the Touch of Autumn kit by Colie's Corner and 

a Gimme Layers Photo Love Volume 2 template by Cluster Queen Creations.

sisterly love

This is a page I did for a challenge at Gotta Pixel.  Me and my lovely sisters!  

The photo was taken by Sandra Wicklund of Wicklund Photography and Design.

Page created using Blush Beauty by Trixie Scraps Designs and a matching challenge freebie mini kit.

The template used is a freebie by Jumpstart Designs.

Weeks 31, 32, 33 and 34

Both pages made using the Project August kit and Bits and Pieces by Crisdam Designs.

 

 Both pages made using the Project June kit and Bits and Pieces by Crisdam Designs.

My Boy

Here are a couple of pages I made using the kiddo's 4th birthday pics, 

taken by the fabulous Nena of Nena Metcalf Photography. 

 Page made using the  Delight kit and Alpha by Crisdam Designs.

Page made for a challenge at Gotta Pixel using Bella Gypsy's Wrapped Up In You, Boy kit.

Weeks 29 and 30

Both pages made using Project September kit and Bits and Pieces by Crisdam Designs.

Excuses and some new pages!

Here are some pages I did recently for a couple of the designers I CT for, as well as a challenge at Gotta Pixel.  I have to admit, I have been less than motivated lately to work on scrapbook pages.  Partly due to the fact that it has been a 100+ degrees almost every single day here, partly because kiddo one doesn't nap anymore and partly because of the pregnancy!  Now that the kiddo is back in school, maybe I can be a little more productive.  I REALLY need to get busy on his baby pages before kiddo number two gets here! 

Both pages made using the Whale of A Time kit and Alpha by Kristmess Designs.

Both pages made using the My Heart's Desire kit by Ruby Lane.

I made this one for a challenge at Gotta Pixel using a provided mini kit 

and the matching full kit Black Tie Event by Trixie Scraps.  Don't my mom and dad look great?

Thanks to Sandra Wicklund of Wicklund Photography and Design for taking the pic!

First Day of Pre-K

Xander started school on Monday and aside from a little mix up with classes and a few morning tears, 

he has once again been loving it.  Here is the page I made to commemorate the big day!

Page made using the new kit Learning Curve and a For Starter's 35 template both by Colie's Corner!

Weeks 27 and 28

Pages made using the Project August kit and matching Bits and Pieces by Crsidam Designs.

Weeks 25 and 26

Pages made using Project July kit, Alpha and Bits and Pieces all by Crisdam Designs.

I know, I know.  Such a slacker.  However, we were out of town visiting MN for 2 weeks, I am preggo, it is 100+ degrees everyday and my 4 year old doesn't nap and...oh well I have through Week 31 ready for papers/elements and journaling.  Kiddo starts preschool in one week, so I'll have

more time to do the things I have been putting off (in theory!).

My nephews...

I miss them!

Both pages made using the Denim Dudes kit by Kristmess Designs.

Family

We had some family pictures taken while we were up visiting in MN.  

One of the designers I CT for had a kit come out the same day.

I am loving how this page turned out and can't wait to see the rest of the pictures.

The photo was taken by Sandra Wicklund of Wicklund Photography and Design.

Page made using the Garden Grow kit by Inspirations from Day.

Weeks 23 and 24

Both pages made using the Project April kit and matching pieces by Crisdam Designs.

Weeks 21 and 22

Pages made using the project June kit and matching pieces by Crisdam Designs.