Giveaway Winner and Happy Talk like a Pirate day!

Thanks so all of you who entered my giveaway!  I wish I could send a stash of goodies to all of you, but that would cost me a fortune in shipping!

The winner is Angry Jackalope #46!!  Here is what she said:

I'm following you with GFC! Thanks for the great giveaway!
justaduck at gmail.com 

I have e-mailed to let her know that she is the winner!  Thanks so much you all for entering and check back in another 2 weeks.  I will be having another giveaway.  I will be putting a fabulous Scrapbook kit together for you!!


Did you know it's Talk like a Pirate Day??? I heard that on the radio the other day.  In our family, we looove to talk like Pirates.  Our kids think it's hilarious.  So in honor of Talk like a Pirate day......"Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a Pirates life for me (while holding a beer stein)!!"
That sounded kinda dorky, but oh well.  That was all I could think of.....

Here is one of the cutest Pirates I have seen.  Don't ya think he's kinda cute?

Gotta love those tassles hanging off his chin!

Wish me luck...I start school tomorrow!  I am taking Piano, History, and a Running class.  I want to start off easy, ya know.  It's been 15 yrs!

Back to School Week and How about a GIVEAWAY!!

Holy Cow!   I have to admit I have been excited for school to start for about a month, not only for my kids to go back (yes, I need some ALONE time:)  but I am going back to school as well!  I can't wait:)

I haven't been to school since....ummm.....1995!  I know it's been a while.  That's about when my oldest was about a year, and I decided to put it off for a few years.  Hello...15 years later!  I am really nervous, but excited at the same time.  One thing that scares me is that I am going to be the oldest in my class! 

Do you ever have those re-occuring  nightmares that you forget to go to class?  I always have a dream that I forget my locker combination! 

I would love to hear your comments about your school dreams (or nightmare!) experiences.   Are any of you going back to school?  I want to know if there is anyone out there like me! 


Another change with me is I am closing my Etsy shops, so I can spend more time with school work and my family.....soooo in order for me to not have so much STUFF in my craft room (and maintain a good marriage), I am going to give it away, to YOU,  My lovely readers!!

Beginning Tuesday September 7th, after I get my kids off to school, I am going to post a giveaway on my blog every month.  They are going to be mostly scrapbook stuff, handmade cards, Tags, and even jewelry!  It's gonna be awesome....trust me!!

Here is some examples of what you can win...yummy, huh?

Check back Tuesday to see what goodies I have to giveaway.  You WON'T be disappointed!! 

Our last adventure at Seaside before School Starts!

I can't believe school starts for my kids in about 2 1/2 weeks! This Summer has gone by so quickly. We had a great time on our 2 week vacation to California, and now we are heading to Seaside on the Oregon Coast for 3 days with my parents. The hubs can't go, because he used up his vacation time on our CA vacation..... Bummer:)

We are staying in a Hotel right on the beach and hopefully the weather will be nice and Sunny with NO wind (fingers crossed!). Here is a few things I am planning on doing while I am at the Beach:

1. Of course my mom and I will go shopping at the outlets. Yeehaw!!

2. Playing in the motel pool with my kids! Actually I will probably be exercising in the tiny workout room connected to the pool!

2. Oh yea, this is SO me....sitting on the beach, relaxing, reading a book in a bikini.

See you on Friday!!!! Have a great week....

So sad the Summer is almost over!!

I love this picture of the Oregon coast from the Astoria Column. It was a beautiful day!

The kids playing on the beach at Cannon Beach.

My 7 year old showing her her cut she got from falling on some rocks at her friends house. She didn't have to have stitches though!

Building sand castles at Cannon Beach. Dad is awesome at building castles!

I have been such a slacker lately! I haven't posted in about 3 weeks, holy cow...you know how Summer is. I have wanted to post a little more personal things on my blog, so this time you will be able to see what my family looks like and what we love to do!
We have had lots of family visiting from out of town and have gone on a few mini vacations. It has been a fun summer, but gosh, I am so sad it is almost over! I have to admit though, I am ready for the kids to start school. Don't tell them.....ssh! Here are a few pictures from my recent trip to the Oregon coast!

BTW today is my anniversary! We have been married 17 years. I can't believe it. Time has gone by so fast. It has been a fun ride! We wanted to go somewhere exciting, but it has been so crazy around here, I think we will just go out to dinner maybe to the Outback. I love that restaurant!