Tuesday

One of the best things of my new job is that my office is about a mile from my parent's house and about a quarter of a mile from my Gramma's house. Today before work I took a load of my laundry to my mom's house. I got it started and Dad put it in the dryer for me so it was ready at lunch time. And I can have lunch with my mom Designs by Nanny !!!

Bill said he fixed the washing machine. The mechanism that is broke has electrical tape around it to make it work. We will see how long it will last.

First day of work

I survived my first day of work. I was exhausted last night and it will take a few days to get into a routine at night especially with Addie. The attorney I am working for had fresh flowers on my desk when I got there. I thought that was very sweet of her to do that. I have a lot to learn but it will be fun. Everyone is nice.

But my washing machine decides to break on the day I go back to work. AGHHHHH I put in a load of towels last night. When I went to go put them into the dryer the washer was full of water. The part that needs to be pushed in so it thinks the lid is closed is completely broken. And I don't know when we can get it fixed time wise. What a day!

Weekend

Yesterday was Addie's birthday party. We had it at McDonald's. It was her choice. She got lots of Spiderman and Batman gifts plus a couple of other things. Nanny and Pawpaw got her a bicycle. We have lots of practicing to do with pedaling.

Today we took it easy. Addie and I went grocery shopping this morning. This little bug rode to and from the grocery store twice. I had to go back because they bag boy didn't put my cantolpe in my buggy. I noticed him on top of the car when I left and then when I was putting Addie in the car at the grocery store he was on the side. Then when I had to go back to the store he was on the side mirror where he stayed the whole ride.

I made this card for a challenge at Scrap City.

Paper - Tinkering Ink botanical bliss

Stamp - CTMH

ink- CTMH

flower, eyelets, brad-stash

Addie made this card from some of my scraps and the stamps are CTMH.

Need creative help

Late yesterday afternoon my in-laws took Addie swimming at the fitness center they belong to. It has an outdoor pool that on Friday evenings and weekends will let you bring the kiddo's to swim. When my MIL dropped Addie off last night she made the comment that we are going to have our hands full when Addie is a teenager. More specifically Bill is going to have his hands full with the boys. She said that Addie attracts all the little boys around here and this happened at the pool. Which I can see this because when I drop Addie off at preschool it is the boys that swarm her and NOT the girls. But Addie loves to play with Spiderman, Batman, cars and such..so she usually has a toy they want to see or they want to show her their cool toy.

Back to where I need your creative help. Bill and I were telling Addie she is like a magnet to the boys. Little boys are just drawn to her. I started calling her a boy magnet to which she replied, "I am NOT a boy!" I need another name to use besides boy...kind of like on the same lines of "chick" magnet. I want to do a layout to document this and need a great title. Thanks for your help!

Scrap City Online Crop

Check out Scrap City this weekend. They are having a grand opening online crop. Lots of fun challenges to create and there are prizes. Hurry and get over there!!!

Sleeping beauties

Bill took this picture of Addie, Winston and me in bed this morning.

my baby turned 4 on Tuesday

Addie turned 4 on Tuesday. I can't believe she is 4 now. It seems like yesterday she was just born. We are having her birthday party tomorrow at McDonalds.

Shout out to SheetLoad

Check out SheetLoad. It is a free monthly ezine that gives you a sketch and instructions of how to make cards out of few supplies! It is so cool because I love instructions to maximize my stash!

Layout

My great news

I got a job! I start on Monday, July 28th. I interviewed on Tuesday. This afternoon they called me to offer me the position. It is a paralegal position at a law firm.

I have one more week of freedom. Now comes the fun part in the next week--which is getting Addie used to going to bed earlier and getting up earlier. The last 3 months we have gotten in the habit of going to bed later and sleeping in. I would rather start fighting with her will I am not working than have to do it the first week of work.