Saturday, December 30, 2017

One LITTLE word of 2018

I have participated in Ali Edward's One Little Word project for several years.

2007- action
2008- seek
2009- stand
2010- live
2011- act
2012- maverick
2013- endeavor
2014- evolve
2015- launch
2016- progress
2017- burn

My word of 2017 was Burn.  I know that is unusual but it really suited last year. I burned lots of calories hiking for Trek for the Treasure and I burned away some the expectations I had.

I struggled to come up with one word for this year but I settled on Clarity.

Why Clarity?
I need some new goals but not just any goals . Goals with direction.


Need to see other's one little words

Ali Edwards
Money Saving Mom

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

December Daily Part 1

Doing December Daily a little differently this year.  December Daily is a project that Ali Edwards developed to document and scrapbook the holiday happenings in December. I am using project life digital app to document.  I am going for one picture a day. I am doing this as simplistic as possible.  I find myself incredibly busy in this season but I still take pictures and I still need a creative outlet.  When I am being creative, I am less stressed so this is a perfect opportunity to incorporate creativity in a busy season


Dec 1 - Dance Recital.  It was fun way to start the holiday season and a great way to see my friend " The Princess of Quite A Lot" dance her bun off.

Dec 2 - Lynden Lighted Christmas Parade  - Headed out with our friends and watched the parade for a bit

Dec 3- Fulfilling a Bucket List Item - My best friend and I got to attend a Seahawks game.

Dec 4 - Holiday Letter Board

Dec 5 - Winter Sunrise

Dec 6 - Charlie showing off his french horn to our babysitting kid

Dec 7 - Lego Vignette

Monday, December 25, 2017

Sunday, December 17, 2017

Almost Christmas Linky


Reinventing the Poinsettia  - This explains why the poinsettia I had last year lasted all the way until April. About my Poinsettia last year link

Holiday Gift Guide for Someone Who Has Autism - Good Read

8 Benefits of a Daily Walk - I know not Christmas related but in the season of indulgence it is a good reminder.

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Thursday, November 30, 2017

What I Learned This Fall



I am linking up with Emily P Freeman and What I learned this fall. Check out the other contributors.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

My youngest joined the band.  So for the first time really since 1990, I have been going to High School Football Games.  It's weird.  I am with the band. I am a Band Mom.  I played viola in the my high school orchestra.  I literally only know about band  thanks to my band friends from High School. My son's high school field show was  " New World" with music from Antonin Dvorak. Their field show is based on NASA's Apollo 11 Mission .  We even had our own Apollo 11.  I thought they did incredible.

* all scrapbook layouts made with digital project life

GROWING BEETS

While people were deep into talking politics, I decided to grow beets.  I don't think they are that controversial. Now, brussel sprouts that is a controversial vegetable

WRITING 31 DAYS


My topic for 31 days was a bit different this year. I always learn something about myself when I post for 30 days.  I love the discipline of it.  I have learned I write better when I pre-write these type of series.  I managed to pre- write about 80% and I think that leaves some flexibility to be spontaneous. Here is the link to all that goodness.

TITANIC 
Love this kids imagination - we have a Lego Titanic. Lots of hours have been spent sinking the Titanic
My before school kid is totally into the Titanic.  His parents and I have no idea what sparked that.  But it has led to some interesting before school activities

I was told this was an artifact - ha ha

of course we made icebergs