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Happy Thanksgiving!!

Time is flying by! Only 26 days until Christmas!  We are all on th mend...at least for now! It seems that once we all start feeling better - someone gets sick again and it starts all over again! Lauran STILL has hives but we finally got her in to see a GOOD doctor at the Cleveland Clinic and they are on the right path I think. Finally took her blood which the other two doctors didn't do. Ah well..

So I have this little card to share today that I made for the 2Sketches4Yousketch of the week. I used Pink Paislee and My Minds Eye patterned paper, Pink Paislee stamps and pixie stix glitter (LOVE this), Maya Road branches, snow glitter by Martha Stewart and a little green leaf.

 

I really like the new Pink Paislee line of papers and their stamps are very easy to work with. They clean up great too! I have a lot of cards to make for the holidays and am FINALLY getting into the spirit. Next week is decorating for Christmas!

So Thanksgiving is here and although I can't be with my mom this year I know she is in good hands with my aunt and uncle, for that I am grateful. I know the holidays are tough on her and if things were different I would be there. I am so thankful for my family - my kids are possibly the greatest kids in the entire world! I love them so much and I am so grateful that they are heading down the paths that have chosen. I am thankful for my friends - you know who you are and I think by now you know that I love you and cherish your friendships. I am grateful for Bill and Bob - for those of you who know me well, you know why! I am thankful for all 5 million of my animals! Ha! They keep my life interesting. I am also so very thankful for memories of people that are not here this year to share the holidays with. I'll always miss you, but I am remembering holidays past and the times that we had and I am grateful for that. I hope everyone is thankful and grateful today, and every day!

Will be back soon with some new projects I am working on... I promise to be a better blogger! {jill b}

A little blogging today...

I am feeling much better but my sinuses are still a wreck. Should probably go to the doctor but there doesn't seem to be enough time! If I am not better - 100% - by next week then I will go.

I have a card to share and some NEWS!!!

I won first place this month in the card category at Scrap N Win!!! I won this last month and never expected to win it again and I am so honored! Everyone should try out for this contest! If you win you get a cash prize and you are also put in a grand prize drawing for a new Cricut!! Too cool!

I also won a Score It in a contest last month. This is such an AMAZING little tool! I have been using it for everything. She is running another Score It contest this month so you might want to head over to her blog and get the details oh and check out the other projects that were submitted - they are amazing!

So here is a card I created for something that is a secret! LOL! I will let you know where it can be seen as soon as I can tell!!

 

This cutie was created with mostly Fancy Pants Designs stuff! Chipboard, paper and die-cuts from the Happy Holidays collection. I had to add some bling and lace (sigh)... I am feeling "Christmasy" which isn't like me so I am making a bunch of Christmas cards right now! This one was fun and also quick!

In other news (always wanted to say that - ha!) football season has come to an end and I am actually sad! My oldest son will still lift weights and run track on the off season, but I miss the games. I live for those games!! My little one is done too - okay he is 12 but he is still one of my little ones! He is excited to play for the 7th grade next year and we found out that one of my oldest sons coaches will be coaching 7th or 8th grade next year and he is a GREAT coach. So next year will be fun and exciting! My oldest son really wanted to quit because of the (ahem - not going to say it here) "coach". But I think he is going to stick it out. He lettered again this year and next year is his senior year so it is important that he stick it out and play. Maybe the coach will just go away.. ha! Oh well.

And last but not least, my daughter Lauran turned 19 on the 2nd. It is so weird having a 19 year old child! I am feeling pretty old! I am so proud of her though, she is really a great kid!

Oh and one more thing... I have gotten a few emails about my blog and I am so very touched that there a few regular visitors here! It makes me smile! So thanks for checking in and keep coming back - it really means so much! And to my friends over at Making Memories For You that have also been stopping in and have had such things to say... thank you... you girls are the BEST!!!

Hope everyone has a fantastic rest of the week and I hope you get out and VOTE today!!! Let your voice be heard!!