a whole bunch of favorites!

It is that time of year again!! yes, I have gone away and been locked away scrapbooking all weekend!! Which means I have finished products to showcase for my scrapbooking friends & other interested parties, but that also means I make you play my idea of a fun game. I will tell you a little bit behind each of the challenges presented to create the following layouts, to help you better judge them. I will also tell you that there was one selected winner in the bunch. I am curious as to what YOUR guess is re: the winner!!!! Without further adiu.....

not really a challenge, but 2 of the pages I created to showcase Mackenzie's Gma Jane tendicies.

The "mystery" challenge included having to use a mystery item - which turned out to be the large red heart doilie you see as the photo frame. On the small coordinating page to the left, the large red heart is also cut from the inside of the doilie that I carefully removed to make the photo frame.

a layout about love that does NOT use traditional love colors

dust off your stash - no using of anything new to produce a 2 page layout - must be items from your stash. I even broke out the old cutting system. :)

Not so ordinary usages for items - use items in a unique way, such as the snow flake as the letter "o". Use of the word "snow" for "so" may also be argued....

"All you need is Love" - a page incorporating this title and theme

Line it up - straight lines are key and must include 6 chipboard letters, 5 buttons, 2 journaling spots and 3 pictures.

Author inspired - a page borrowing a quote or line from a favorite song or author.

I will be anxiously awaiting your guesses!!! :) - Cara

"Eye Donut No"

I don't know where she comes up with these things, but here are a few of my personal faves from the past week.

**Mackenzie offered me one of her mini donuts for breakfast. I politely declined and explained that donuts are not a regular part of my diet. She responded "only the donuts at the gas station are on your diet." Yes, she is speaking of my addiction to Casey's donuts, that I didn't think was that obvious (especially because I can't remember the last time I had one!!!!)

**When Grandma Jane bid her farewell, she commented "I sure enjoy having you around Mackenzie". To which she received teh response "I know - it is because I don't die much" Thank goodness for that, although part of me wonders where she got this idea.....

re-enrolling

Oh my - I know it has been a while since I forgot the password to log in to the blog. :( But have no fear - we are all re-enrolled and ready to go. And not just for blogging either!! Grad class for me is in full swing and keeping me busy busy busy on top of the other daily responsiblities of life, work & family. Adding to those responsiblities was "re-enrolling" Mackenzie in daycare, after she decided to UNENROLL HERSELF - including telling all of her friends good-bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Suffice to say, that one was a shocker. However, everyone does get a good chuckle out of the story and have I been told I need to document it to make sure to have it for later - so here-in a perfect blog entry is born......

Awhile back, Mackenzie accompanied me to drop some things off at her former daycare provider (and my friend)'s house and was in 7th heaven. We stayed, chatted, etc but resumed normal daily activities, which included the super busy start to back to school for me. Due to that and the previously noted graduate classes - Grandma Jane has been getting LOTS of quality time with her blond girlfriend. This does include some drop-offs and pick-ups at daycare, depending on my schedule. One such morning, I was calling in to daycare to report a later drop-off from Grandma Jane when the conversation turned to the "well....I was hoping we could talk about this in person", where Mackenzie's current (& wonderful) day care provider inquired as to our current level of satisfaction, then making mention of Mackenzie's impending move from her car.

?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????????????!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

That pretty much accurately sums up my thoughts upon hearing that and I inquired what she was refering to, while deeply fearing that we may be being asked to leave. :( After some discussions, we learned that dear little Mackenzie had taken it upon herself to inform everyone at daycare of her intent to depart their company and return to her previous provider. Sadly, she did not consult any of the powers that be in that decision - but did wisely bait & switch her current provider by saying "my mommy says she will talk to you about it real soon". Which played in perfectly with my overly busy schedule and could help explain my lack of appearances at daycare. So after a few minutes of discussions - this was all cleared up and Mackenzie was assured to maintain her current daycare placement while we all had a few laughs. However, her father & I SHUDDER to think that she attempted to drop out of daycare before she is even 4!