Finally - the completed December Daily

WARNING::::::PHOTO HEAVY!!!!
I thought before Valentine's Day, I would go ahead and post pictures of the completed December Daily.

I will admit that it lost it's sparkle toward the end and the last few pages are less that spectacular!
Oh well, it kind of goes along with my blah mood lately I suppose.
There are some pages that, now, after going back through it I really like, but it is definitely not as lovable as last year's Daily.
I totally realize this is not the kind of thing that you want to look at on a blog.
To me it is one of those tactile projects that has to be seen and felt...no worries if you don't feel like looking...I mostly posted it for my own record.














 





















*Wiping Forehead* Glad that's done!

Daily recap

So I have again fallen behind...darn it!

Dec 12th - hung the ornament from Kenda at work:

(I told the story last year in my December Daily, but she brings a humongous basket of ornaments every year and has everyone take one.)

Isn't that the coolest idea!?

Love it! (look closely in the bottom right - wonder who is taking that photo?) :P

Dec 13th - Celebrated Mom's birthday with pizza & gifts of course!

Love this photo of Mom, Jake & Joe!

Next was the annual Tour of Homes hosted by a local ladies' club.

Seriously awesome homes & decorations...really puts you in the Christmas spirit!

Okay, here is Amy and Brandi on a great screened in porch complete with fireplace!

Recognize Amy?

My DIL?

Yes, she has lost some major weight!

Here is a photo from last year's Tour of Homes!

(That's Amy on the far right) 

Very, Very proud of her - I think she's down about 50 or 60 pounds!

And here is our group shot from this year, except poor Donna got cut out of the photo - it was crowded and the nice lady that took the photo was trying to hurry.  (sorry Donna!)

This was in the Murphy home...wow what a home it is!

Three levels, three kitchens, don't know how many bedrooms & bathrooms.

a home movie theater, huge game room, pool house with indoor pool, etc.

It is fantastic, huge, and homey all at the same time!

Dec 14 - first day of Secret Santa at work

I got this groovy, green aluminum bottle.

Already using it for my water!

Dec 15 - My Granny's Birthday.

She doesn't look 88 in my opinion!

We had lunch today and I took her that cute hot pink Christmas cactus.

On another note, I only have three more days until Christmas break!

So happy for some time off.

Also getting ready for a big surprise birthday party for my Mother-in-law.

She will be 90 tomorrow and we are having a party on Saturday.

(Hope she doesn't read my blog) he he

sunmontue

not it's not a new word, just my abbreviations run amok!

So Sunday was a nice.
church
a short WalMart run
a little laundry
change the sheets
scrapbook
roaring fire
Hallmark Christmas movies.
Aaaahhhhhhh lovely :)


Monday. interesting and long meeting. blech

(picture not available) (I feel like a yearbook!)

Tuesday
rainy nasty day.
meeting
missed a fun gathering at lunch with prends.
WMU meeting at church - interesting, fun, crafty, food & gifts!

Poor Mom felt horrible in this picture, she was having back spasms and didn't feel like making our cute little blown egg ornaments, so I made one and gave it to her. :) (I'm just a nice daughter like that! LOL)
Tomorrow is also her birthday so she deserved it!

Okay recap complete.

Oh, I got a link to this cute little paper craft in my Scrapscene email today. Thinking I might give it a shot.

credit: http://www.cheekymagpie.com/?p=1977

Dec 5&6 aka "the Weekend!"

So I promised a pic of the Crazy Daisy Kit that was my happy mail on Friday.
Instead I give you a little sneak from a project I've completed with said kit:


It's awesome - and you can order one for yourself right now.
They will be shipping the end of this week!
Crazy Daisy Kit Co.

So along with a little scrap time this weekend, I also was involved in the Ash Flat Christmas Parade.
I drove this rather awesome 67 Chevy truck for my Uncle Robert and Joe & Jake, so they could ride in back and throw candy. Robert is running for Arkansas State Representative for District 82. If you live in the district, we'd appreciate your vote! :)
(okay political ad concluded)

(you might recognize Joe & Jake from my blog and scrapbooks!)

Alex riding this rather large horse Otis:

My view from the parade:

Alex & Jessy:

Cody, James & Austin:

Not alot of photos from the parade...hard to take pics when you are in the parade, ya know!?

And today, well, today has been a nice relaxing kind of day. I went to church, a short trip for groceries, and an afternoon of scrapbooking and Hallmark Christmas movies. ahhhhhh my ideal Sunday afternoon!

On another notes, I did get my December Daily caught up through yesterday, so I guess my system is working so far!

Everyone have a good week.
I am on Christmas vacation countdown....two weeks and counting. :)