Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Around Our House


Hello friends...popping in with a card to share for the current Reverse Confetti sketch.  This is my first time playing along with the sketch challenge.  This card was a made to order card for my niece, Madeleine.  She'll be 22 on Thursday.  Hard to believe she is already 22!  She's away for the semester interning in Columbus, so we won't see her on her actual birthday.

With the start of the new year, here's what's happening around our house:

  • Jonathon and Ryan have started show choir season. Their first competition is this weekend (I can't wait!)  Below are a few pictures from their preview show from Saturday.  Jonathon has changed so much from last year.  Love to see his confidence grow on stage.
  • Collin is playing basketball and loving his drum lessons. We've just increased him to an hour a week (from a 1/2 hour) lesson.  Here's a video from his lesson last week. He's a happy guy when he's playing!
  • Marcel is going with the flow. He's participating in wrestling this winter...and is ready to try out for the summer play (Peter Pan) at our local stage company...we have a few months before that and baseball start.

Life is good...We're running around getting everyone where they need to be!







20 comments:

Kristie Goulet said...

Great card and pictures, Lynn!!!

Ardyth said...

I love that you have "Glee" (the good stuff, anyway) going on in your own life! lol! Great card for your niece!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Beautiful, loving the gold hearts, but yet another example at how well you mix and match.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Lovely background! Great use of the sketch -

Kay Miller said...

Oooooh that card is so pretty! The colors are wonderful! So fun to read about what all you and your family are up to Lynn! Such fun pictures!

Teresa Doyle said...

Your card is beautiful!
Sounds like you have a busy household! Watched Collins video, he is very good. I enjoyed it.

sandie said...

wonderful clean and crisp stamping-no smudges here! Adorable photos-love to them all x

Leigh Penner said...

Oh, these pictures are so fun -- looks like you are being kept busy!
And your card is beautiful, Lynn! Wonderful take on the sketch!

Marisa said...

Darling card and love those flowers. You are ramping up to busy season I see :) So good to see the boys involved in some fabulous activities :)

Anita in France said...

Lovely layering, Lynn ... such a beautiful card ... and such great photo's! Anita :)

AB. said...

A gorgeous card. I love the flowers juxtaposed on the graphic design of the hearts & stripes. Beautiful!

Tracey McNeely said...

Where to start! You RC flowers are gorgeous and Madeline is going to love that card! Can't wait until you share some show choir videos this season. LOVE Colin's video of him playing my fav song these days--the little smirk on his face while he plays and the gum chewing--fantastic. That is some serious concentration!! Hope Marcel is having fun wrestling. You kids are busy--I love it!

Joyce said...

Fantastic card, and I love hearing what your boys are up to--and seeing the photos.

Hannelie said...

Your card is beautiful Lynn... and the boys are so grown up! Thanks for sharing the lovely photos!

Jean said...

Absolutely stunning card! So glad you joined us over at Sketch for You to Try!

Amy Sheffer said...

Beautiful card, and fantastic take on the SFYTT!

~amy~ said...

How did I miss this beauty? What a gorgeous card Lynn....she's going to love it.
I love it when you share family photos...those boys keep you BUSY.

Jen W. said...

Have I mentioned lately that your kids are awesome?? LOL! Just watched Collin's drum lesson - he looks so cool and confident! Future rock star there! And Jonathon and Ryan look so dapper in their choir clothes!

Stacey Schafer said...

what a beautiful card, Lynn! those mango boys of yours are so handsome!

Happy Dance said...

I did see this when you posted it, Lynn, but have been all over the place here! I LOVE THIS!!! Those flowers, the striped dp, the composition are all fabulous. And speaking of fabulous...your boys are about the most handsome and talented young men ever. Don't know how you keep your buttons from bursting with pride! I sure wish I could see them irl!! Have a great week sweet friend. Bev