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Our next purchase for the RV

The Ultimate Tailgating Trailer 5' x 8'

This 5' x 8' ultimate tailgating trailer
features a 47" Vizio LCD HDTV, Sony Sound System and tongue mounted
grill with pivot arm. Rear and side doors allow easy access, and
cabinets provide organized storage. The trailer also features rubber
coin flooring, electrical outlets w/ 30 amp breaker box & cord,
internal E-tracks for secure hauling, internal lighting, smooth
aluminum exterior and aluminum wheels w/ spare tire and wheel.

Guess how much this is, then click the photo.

I think we'll put this on our Christmas list for Santa...ROFL!!

I'm a color genius!

This week Sweet Shoppe Designs' blog prompt is to take the Crayola Color Quizzer test. This was fun! And my score....drumroll please....



I have to admit that the girls just got brand new boxes of the new mini markers. They come in a box just like the crayons and there are 64 colors. Rob and I were amusing ourselves reading all the names a few days ago. :)

New LO w/Traci & Tracy's stuff :)

Credits: Tracy Blankenship's tNt templates, brand new at Funky Playground Designs
Traci Reed's In the Air Tonight at Sweet Shoppe Designs
Font: DJB Kelli

The girls went to Safety City this summer, which is a two week program offered in our community for kids entering kindergarten. I went as a kid and was afraid of just about everything there...the ambulance, fire truck, dog catcher...even learning about safely plugging in electrical cords. Fortunately, Heidi and Gretchen didn't have that problem and they really enjoyed themselves. When the class was over, they didn't want it to end.

::What's For Dinner::
Update to last night: if you are cooking carrots and potatoes in a crockpot, they need more than 5 hours on high to get tender. We ended up letting my stew cook and had scrambled eggs, bacon and homemade oatmeal bread instead. LOL

As for tonight, since we already had eggs for dinner this week, I can't use that one again...guess I'll have to get creative. Maybe we'll try the stew tonight.


::Today's Activities::

1. Perler bead craft
2. Gymnastics
3.


::Today's List::

1. Bring up all the clothes from the basement and actually HANG THEM UP
2. Go to the kids' doc. office and get their school forms filled out
3. Ironing
4.


::Quote for the Day::

"This is an important piece of music" (Stu from the Glenn Beck show, in reference to the theme song from The People's Court)

Girlie Reward Chart

Jennifer Barrette's After the Rain at Elemental Scraps
Alpha (used for name) from Lauraskathi's Frog Prince at FPD
Misty Cato's Pink Glitter Alpha (used for days of week)
Template by scraphappygirl from Scrapmatters.com/wordpress
DJB Kelli font

I'm going to try using this for the girls to help them do 4 simple chores each day.

Layout Madness!

I'm so lucky to be a part of Tracy Blankenship's creative team. Her templates are really fun to work with and I find I get a lot more scrapped when I use them. Today is Funky Playground Designs big re-launch event, and now I can show you some of Tracy's fabulous new stuff!

Mini Mom

Credits:
Template from Tracy Blankenship's TWA Set 16 (modified to 8.5x11 size)

You and Me Baby kit by Shawn Clingerman and Lauren Grier at Sweet Shoppe

Font: DJB Kelli



Birthday 6

Credits:
Tracy Blankenship's Eat Your Cake 2 - Toolbox 9 Element Templates
Papers and sprinkles by Michelle Godin
Number tag by Tracy Reed
Font: DJB LauraT Script


Stitch Happy

Credits:
Tracy Blankenship's Templates w/Attitude 16 (modified to 8.5x11)
Love Bites by Traci Reed, Shawn Clingerman and Lauren Reid at SSD
Fonts: CK Ali's Handwriting, DJB Kelli


There will be more to come!


::What's for Dinner?::

Leftover Bison (or Beef) Stew - Crockpot
Cooked bison roast, chopped
2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
3-4 cloves garlic
1 large can whole tomatoes, chopped
1 cup tomato juice
Spices: sea salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper

Throw it all in the crockpot on high for about 5 hours.

I hope this comes out good! It's an experiment. :-)

LO using Traci Reed's stuff

Credits:
Traci Reed's CYa L8r Boi, available at Sweet Shoppe Designs
Kim Jensen's Spell It Plastic Beads, available at Scrapdish
Template by Andrea Gold
Font: DJB Laura T Script


We live about a mile away from our city's zoo, where they hold free concerts every Sunday night during the summer in July and August. I used to go all the time as a kid, but like a lot of things, we got away from going since we had the kids. Since I knew there would be dancing with the music this time, we decided to go. We met my good buddy Melissa there (posing with the girls) to watch and they had a great time. Gretchen especially love the Irish dancers' outfits (lots of color and sparkle...go figure).