Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!! I'm going to start with a scrapping post, since this is a scrap blog, then it'll segway into my Thanksgiving post.

I had an adventure today. I went to Michael's, the craft store bright and early at 8:30 to find out they don't open til 6pm, thanks website. None the less all was not lost. I read a book and did half a double page LO! I went back to Michael's (they opened before 6 and crazy ladies who shoulda been with their grandbabies were being nutso and reminding me why I'm not shopping tomorrow!) and got myself 3 Cartridges, 2 from Santa (the Christmas ones appropriately) and the Cars one for Ashlee, which she has been dying for so I am the best big sister ever!! 194.48 for 6!! Any scrapper can appreciate that sale!


Now to the thankful part!

I am thankful for many things including my friends and family. Having a job and roof over my head. I'm thankful for mine and my family's health and happiness. My gram who at 88 is still a crazy Russian who I love more than anyone! I'm thankful, as I am everyday for the Troops and their families who sacrifice for our freedom!

And this wouldn't be an Erin post without nonsense thankfulness, like RIM, the creators of my Blackberry. And streetlights, I don't like driving on dark roads. I'm thankful to the new bank I work at for letting us close at 2pm on Christmas Eve and I'm thankful for my fabulous coworkers whom have grown into a second family. I'm thankful for Edward Cullen who helped me realize human boys would never be good enough, and I need to learn to accept that fact. I'm thankful that the Marine Corps took Ashlee, Kevin and Logan to Hawaii rather than some state like NC. I'm thankful for my numerous Juicy Couture outfits that was warm and cozy yet appropriate to go out in! Chic-fil-a, even if they are closed Sunday's, I'm a Republican and respect that! Flat rate APO boxes to send Paul love and nonsense in (even if Paul can play on facebook and NOT email me in 2 weeks, that's neither here nor there today). I'm grateful the state of PA finally seen me fit to drive! I'm thankful daily for many things, but I'm just putting out there things I'm thankful for today!!

Spend time with your family, eat turkey and pumpkin pie, enjoy yourself if your off tomorrow, and remember to give thanks every daily for the blessings God has given you!

-Erin

Weekly Update

So I did 4 LOs this weekend! 2 more to go and I have my monthly goal!
I did Molly's Christmas pictures for last year and this year! And I did a page for Dyanna's Bachelorette Party! And a dance page from her wedding. I boogied all night!!





Paul's card for this week!


My xmas cards are done, but those are for my eyes only for a bit longer ;x

Part 3 Cards for Paul's Unit

Cards 10-15! I hit my goal!!

Thanksgiving Care Package

So I made Paul the most adorable Thanksgiving card. I'm mailing that separately since I don't know when his package will arrive, but I hope just as fast as the last one.


I baked cookies!!



Stuff for the box!


Yummy Hickory Farms!


Simple card for the box:


All packed flat rate <3

And my mom added bubble wrap so the cookies aren't totally broken....

Cards for the Troops Part 2

Okay so I made 5 more cards tonight so 9 down 6 to go!! Then I have to make my own Christmas Cards! We all can see where my priority is ;)

Farorite card of the night:



Not my finest work...

Cards for Troops Part 1

So I challenged myself to make 15 cards to send to Paul's unit... here are the first 4!!

Cards for Paul

Here are the cards I've made this far for Paul in Afghanistan. I send a card a week and I am always so proud of my creations when I think of them. They don't always translate to the page perfectly, but I love them!!

Paul's first card. Just a silly card to make him smile!


I sent this card in his first goodies care package. hehe


I sent this card with pics of my puppy Molly and I!


This is this weeks card he wont get it in time for Veteran Day but he'll get it:


More to come!!