Tuesday, March 5, 2013

I Treasure Your Friendship

Good morning!  I'm popping in with more pictures from our weekend and a card for the current Retro Sketches challenge.  This is an all Verve card today....using two different stamps sets and the sweet little scallop frame die.  I'm in need of the cheery colors as it has been freezing here!  I thought this card was perfect for my post today!  I could most certainly send it to Sara who is featured in the pictures below.
 
As I mentioned in yesterday's post, Sara, Andrew and their girls, Michal and Erin came to stay with us this past weekend.  Sara and I first met when we went to PaperTrey Ink's Stamp-a-Faire.  We instantly hit it off over dinner and when we had some free time before heading back to the evening events.   Since then, Sara, Andrew, Pat and I have gotten together twice.  Once for a show choir competition where both Ryan and Michal were competing and the second time last summer when Sara and Andrew came for a visit.  So...this year when Sara and I were comparing show choir schedules we saw that both kids were competing this weekend.  We were thrilled to have them all come stay with us and for all of our kids to meet each other.


The kids took no time at all getting to know each other.  Marcel (the child that doesn't have a shy bone in his body) quickly (within 5 minutes) asked the girls if they wanted to play Wii.  So down to the basement they went to get busy playing!  And about an hour later, Ryan suggested a game of Apples to Apples.   Needless to say, we had fun all weekend long.   Marcel fell in love with Andrew and Sara and wasn't interested in going to Collin's basketball game instead he stayed at the show choir competition with them.  Up top he's showing off his gangnam style dance moves!

My brother, Neal, sister-in-law, Cindy and niece, Elizabeth, came to the competition to cheer us along too.  All and all a great weekend!  We're looking forward to getting together again soon!
And how could I resist not including this picture of Ryan...if you haven't been over to Virginia's blog...you have to stop by and see her!  Her Ryan badges crack me up and I'm so pleased that he approves of my Project Life pages :)!

17 comments:

Hannelie said...

So much fun Lynn! your week end (& Ryan too mmmm!)
Your card is so fresh, I guess it will chase away the cold!

Kristie Goulet said...

Sounds like you had a great visit with friends. :)
Beautiful, spring-like card. It has been freezing and snowing here still. :(

~amy~ said...

Your card is sweeter than sweet...love the scallop frame and all those fun colors.

What a weekend...love the PL pages....and yes, to Ryan:)

krcmasterpiece said...

TOO FUNNY! Love it!

Sara Mac said...

Lynn your card is so sweet. Love the cheery colors. I love all the pictures you got of the weekend. I wish I would have got some of the kiddos together and Ryan's performance. Thanks again for a wonderful weekend! Can't wait to see you again.

Maureen said...

what fun memories done up in a perfect Project LIfe layout :) Makes me wish the SAF was in real life again! Beautiful colours and frame :) I love those Ryan pix! THey have a whole series of them for teachers too :) Cracks me up!

Barb said...

Awesome card, Lynn - the colors are bright and happy and I love the cute banners and that fabulous scalloped frame!

Looks like you had such a fun weekend with wonderful friends! :)

Marisa said...

Love how you framed the sentiment with that pop of orange and added the coloured flowers! How fun to get together too! Love when you hit it off right away with someone - and even better you can get together now and then :)

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE your SWEET card and all of the FUN photos! And be still my heart with that Ryan photo!!!

Tracey McNeely said...

Love your card Lynn, such a perfect spring palette!

Jinny Newlin said...

So glad to hear you had a great weekend, then and now ;), my dear! LOVE the scrap pages! So many treasure memories. Sigh. Your card is cute as can be, too! LOVE the bright, cheery palette!

Beverley said...

Lovely cheery colours! FAB card x

Jenny said...

Sounds like your weekend was a blast, great project life pages too :0)
Very cute card, love the bright papers :0)
Jenny x

Jen W. said...

Love the bright orange on your super cheery card. :)

I LOVE Marcel's Gangnam moves! LOL! He rocks! And the Ryan pic is delish!

Michelle said...

Lynn, that looks like it was a super fun week-end! I love it when you get two or more families together and the kids enjoy each other as much as the adults do! :-)

Virginia L. said...

LOVE your take on the sketch! The sentiment works perfectly with this sketch! And I love the pages of your Project Life (As Ryan so sweetly agrees)! Thanks for making me smile, girlfriend :)

Laurie said...

This is really pretty! I love the colors in the papers and ink you used!