Life is WILD

So here I am again, a whole month later since I've posted anything. Ugh. This blogging thing certainly takes some getting used to!

In my last note, I was hoping for life to slow down. As with all things it seems, as soon as I say that, the opposite happens. Our whole house got yet another cold, this one was crazy and lasted about 2 weeks, plus I had my birthday (I'm the big 2-9 now!) and Lucy's birthday (she's the big 2 now!)

We're all getting sick and tired of being sick and tired in my house, and hoping spring will be here soon. Although as I look out my window, little white flecks keep floating around, so I suppose I have to wait a little longer. Since I'm cooped up and finally able to put my feet up, I finally got some time to make layouts!

As always, I have another great kit from Lindsay Sparkes, this one is called Wild Kitty. You can check this kit out and her other fab stuff here. The first layout is of Lucy banging away on a pot in the kitchen one winter day last year, the other is of my cool cat niece Grace, who was getting dolled up by her cousins. I hope you like!

Thank goodness February is a short month!

It's been FOREVER since I have updated. For shame! February has been CRAZY at my house. Between 2 colds and a stomach bug running rampant in our house, a vacation to Florida and the death of my 96 year old grandpa, I guess I'm glad to say goodbye to February--but not the vacation! And while it was more difficult than I realized to say goodbye to Grandpa, it was time. He was ready, but he will be missed by so many!

In between taking care of myself and my kid and hubby, I did manage to get creative a few times. First thing I was able to do was make a springtime siggy for the beautiful Ava. Lisa is a virtual world friend, and Ava and Lucy would be such good friends if the entire state of Iowa wasn't in the way. Brighten My Day by the fabulous Lindsay Sparkes seemed perfect for this sig. I LOVE this kit! It comes complete with handstitched flower designs!

I was also able to use Brighten My Day for a scrapbook page. This one I started when I learned of my grandpa's diagnosis with cancer. Here is "Dolly", Grandpa's nickname for Lucy from the first time he met all 4ish pounds of her.

I also wanted to share something very special to me. I was able to make a program for Grandpa's funeral. I am really pleased with how this turned out. Thankfully we were able to make these programs in color, I would have been sorely disappointed for this to have been in black and white. Here is the front cover, using pieces from WaterLO Project kits Grandma's Backyard and Autumn Meadow.

I know I mentioned that I was glad to say goodbye to February, but March is here now and that means birthdays at my house! Lucy will be 2 in just over two weeks, and I haven't even started planning! My birthday also tends to sneak up on me this month. Before I know it, I'll be saying goodbye to March! I better get planning!