Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Home Sweet Home

Every year we head away for a scrapbooking weekend.  And this is the gorgeous view from the cabin's balcony...but quite honestly we spend most of our time inside scrapbooking away. We had so many laughs this year.  Like we do every year...and like every year, I forget to take any pictures all weekend (yes...us scrapbookers may not always be the best at taking our own pictures) and before every heads out the door, I always remember and snap a quick picture of our group!  It was really windy outside on Sunday as you can tell from our hair!  Here's the gang: Katie, Tammie, Laura, Rhonda, (Mandy...our hostess dog :)!) , Me, Candice, Cindy and Chrissy.  Such an awesome group of friends I am blessed to have!
And here's the scene when I get home.  The boys love to look through their books.  Collin's response, "Thank you for using glittery letters on my name mommy."  Marcel, "I only have two books.  Only one big boy book.  Will you make me another book mommy?" He knows his brothers have more than two...
Jonathon, "Thanks for finishing my karate book."  And Ryan, "Mom, you had a lot to get caught up on."   Of yes, I did!  And it was so worth it to get away for some great girl time!

Here's my little men checking out their books.  And...you can definitely tell that I keep my pages very CAS!
Of course, I don't want to leave you without a card!  I actually snuck this is in on Sunday before we left the cabin. Trying to stay current on this month's Viva La Verve Sketch Challenges!

13 comments:

Jay Gee said...

I love that your boys look at their albums :) That's what it's all about. Gorgeous card Lynn.

Jen W. said...

What a fabulous view and such a great way to spend a weekend. :)
So cool that the boys are so excited to see their books and I love that Collin likes his glittery name! LOL!
Gorgeous papers on your card.

velta said...

Hey Lynn! Your boys really appreciate your hard work! How precious to see them looking at their books...love the card too!

Maureen said...

I love that they love the books that you lovingly made for them :) How special it must make them feel :) I am in constant amazement of how you do it all :) Hope you have a great trip back home :) LOVE the gorgeous ribbon and that fabulous sentiment :) Are you trying to win more Verve! LOL

Kim H. said...

How fun to spend a weekend creating your own memories and preserving the sweet wonderful ones your boys will cherish forever! I just read your other post too - congrats on winning Verve and the singing/dance production sounds like so much FUN!

Suzanne said...

Stunning card and scenery! What a fun trip that must have been. The photo of you and the ladies is great!

Tiffany Ervin said...

What an amazing retreat location! You all look so happy! I love the boys looking at their photos, how sweet that he wants you to make more albums for him...awww! Beautiful sentiment on your card!

Jenny said...

What a great piece of girly time Lynn and such a beautiful setting too!
Gorgeous card...love your trademark bows :)
Jenny x

Kathy Martin said...

What a lovely place to go for a scraping retreat! How fun! And what a great card...beautiful! :)

Barb said...

That is such a beautiful card, Lynn! So glad you shared some photos of your fun weekend! My favorite? The boys looking at their books! I love that they want to see them - so sweet! :)

Karen B. said...

It warms my heart to see your boys looking through their books like that because mine do the same thing. Its not how we decorate them but that we do them. Your card is lovely as well, great details for one fantastic design.

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

Glad you had a fun weekend with the girls! I am so behind on scrapbooking it isn't even funny anymore! Your card is just beautiful. :)

~jan said...

So glad you had a great weekend! What a view! Love the photos of your boys looking at their books. And that card, oh that card, it is just lovely!