Munchkins visit!

My daughter's family came to visit this weekend!

My granddaughter playing in the rocks in my BF's neighbor's yard.

I love Kim's Flowers kit...it's neutral, yet rich and elegant, and works with so many different types of layouts. The addons are just gorgeous too!

Kim's Flowers Page Kit by Kim Liddiard

My First DET Layout

This is the first layout I did for DET...isn't this kit so pretty?

The April Club digital is just FULL of wonderful kits!! I had SO much fun using them!! Lisa's Journaling Strips quick click made it SO easy to pull everything together!! Valeri's Rosy Morning page kit is gorgeous, Tina's Easter Joys word art gave me my instant perfect title, and Suzanne's Dilemma font and one of Kim's Decoredges gave it that perfect finishing touch!

I recolored some of the papers and elements in the page kit to a pink to match the easter basket in the photo.


Journaling reads:
Pretty girl, pretty dress, and a basket full
of candy. A beautiful Spring day in April.
Fun with cousins. So why is Amy crying?
Could it be because we wouldn't let her open
her M&Ms and have candy before dinner?

Credits/Store link:
Journaling Strips Quick Click by Lisa Carter
Rosy Morning Page Kit by Valeri Brumfield
Easter Joys Word Art by Tina Chambers
Decoredges by Kim Liddiard
Dilemma Font by Suzanne Walker

All available in the April Club Digital !!

My Competition Layouts

Here are the layouts I did for the DET competition.


Broiderie Anglaise Page Kit by Lauren Bavin
Baby Newborn Word Art by Tina Chambers
Dreams Come True Page Kit by Lauren Bavin
About You Word Art by Tina Chambers
Je T'Adore Page Kit by Lauren Bavin
Scraps of Words - Love Word Art Volume II by Suzanne Walker and Tina Chambers

Charmeur Page Kit by Marcee Duggar

Como Conservatory

Today, Mike and I went to Como Conservatory for the annual garden show. It was a beautiful day today (and the first of my vacation)! Here are some photos from our day!

I made it!!!

I just found out.......that I have made it to the DET Team at Digital Scrapbook Place! I'm sooooooooo excited! and I can't wait to get started! :)

Catching up!

Well, after having been sick for over a month, dental work and another round of a sinus infection, it finally seems like things are going better. Mike and I have been looking forward to spring and some getting out and about!

On March 10, we went to see Ron White in concert...you know, one of the Blue Collar guys. The show was both uncensored and an absolute riot! Couldn't take any photos, though I tried to sneak one in with my cel phone that didn't come out at all. The guy is just hilarious - we enjoyed the show quite a bit!!

Last weekend, I took Mike to the Global Market here in Minneapolis for lunch. It reminds me very much of the markets in Mexico....lots of merchants and places to eat. Trinkets and greasy food! We went to Andy's Garage and split a great burger and fries that were just awesome. Here are some of the pictures I took while we were there:










After the tons of snow we had at the beginning of the month, we are ready for the warm weather. Hoping to get to the zoo and conservatory tomorrow.

Happy Spring....it's here!!!
XOX
Mike and Gail

Happy New Year!

It's the day after new year's and I am feeling much better. Still recovering.....but much better. Mike has been just wonderful! taking care of me the last few days. We went shopping yesterday, the first time I'd really been out of the place since last Thursday. We had our first significant snowfall on Friday evening, so staying in wasn't all that bad! It's been in the 30s but the snow really hasn't melted much. It will be up around 40 for the next day or so, maybe what snow there is will melt off before the next batch due in next week.

As much as I love Minnesota, this strange lack of snowfall and the warmer temps are OK with me! Mike and I are not much for winter sports, but Mike does love his snowblower and I'm sure he misses his chances to use it!

It's been a long day. Laundry calls! Love to all,
Mike and Gail