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Okay, just a warning...lots of pictures in this post!!I feel like I have been kind of a lame blogger lately, but what do you do?? It's summer and we're doing our best to keep busy while the weather is good. I just wanted to share some pictures of my cutie cute girls from the last month or so...Gabby has suddenly become a little person, just walkin' around all over the place...it's so cute, but man, this girl is into EVERYTHING!! She definately has ants in her pants...never a dull moment around here! And Payton is hillairious as well...Gray and I are always amazed at the things that come out of her mouth sometimes...she's a little smarty pants, or "sassy angel" as me and auntie A-dee like to call her!So we've just been busy doing the summer stuff...although the weather hasn't been the greatest the last couple days, it's definately looking up. I've even got some scrapping in here and there, so I'll have to share some of my pages soon. Been very inspired by Rebecca's new book...looove it!!But back to my girls...they are as cute as ever, but holy cow...BUSY is not even the word to describe them!!
I love these last 2 pictures of Payton and Winter, her big cousin...my sister and I went out for a quick little walk on Saturday morning so the girls could feed the ducks and it was so cute. The ducks were totally surrounding them, wanting the bread! Karly and I imagined out grandpa looking down on us...probably so happy to all his girls out feeding the ducks...he was a major bird lover and I totally remember him taking me on walks and going bird watching and feeding duckies in the pond, just like the girls were doing....so that was neat. I miss my grandpa.Okay, everyone have a good week and don't forget to go over to the Goodie Box! There's a fun prize for this month's winner!!Oh, and P.S....my Big Picture class really WILL be launching SOON...we're in the final stages, so I'm very very excited!!!Talia:)
Isn't the internet an amazing thing?? I love reading people's blogs...for ideas, inspiration, to catch up with family members...and just for fun! Look what I woke up to on Thursday morning...a picture of my own little Gabby at only 6 weeks old from Creative Escape this past September. Robyn pretty much sums it up in her post, but we were outside, waiting for the doors to open for dinner on our last night of Creative Escape and out of the blue, this cool girl just said, "Hey, can I take some pictures of you and your baby?" I was like, "okay, sure!" and she started clicking away. It was funny, 'cause as she was taking pictures a crowd totally started gathering...kind of embarrassing, but look at the result. So amazing!! Looking at this picture actually makes me tear up...it was taken about a month after Gabby was born, and now she is only a month away from being one year old. I really wish time would just slow down....just for a little while. So thank you, Robyn!!! I can't wait to see a few more.I think it is so cool how we can become "friends" with people thru things like blogs and the internet and online galleries...wherever. Pretty darn cool if you ask me. So thank you to all of you who read my little blog and post a comment now and then. I've come to appriciate your comments and always get excited to read them...is that weird? I really DO check out all of your blogs as well...I just need to be better about making comments, when I know they mean so much to me.
Good night!!
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I have FINALLY got some scrapbooking done!! I took a major break from it while I was working on my Big Picture class, so it has been fun to get "playing" with all of my stuff. As always though...I just wish I had more *time* to scrapbook. By the time we get the girls in bed and the house tidied up I'm exhausted. But, this is what I've managed to get done in the past week!! I haven't talked about my "Year to Remember class in a while...this month is all about "change" and I love that. I set a goal back in January to dance onstage in June...well, that opportunity has passed me by. I was planning on spending April and May getting back in shape and choreographing something to perform...but with the Urban Convention that I taught at and then working on my class all of May, I just wasn't able to do it all. So...I'm trying not to feel guilty about it and I'm moving on...setting a new goal that is more realistic for my life right now. Who knows...maybe next year I'll make it on stage again!! 
For my new goal I have decided to "do one thing every day to make me a better ME." I'm excited because there are so many things I need to work on...reading my scriptures more, getting more sleep, being more patient...the list could go on. Some days I may have a plan and some days I won't...and that's okay. I just don't want to stress about it...I'll see where "ever day" takes me and what I need to do on that particular day to better myself. I've also gotten caught up on my April and May layouts as well...it has been fun to do...to just take Heidi's ideas and go with them. I always feel a bit lame that I just completley "lift" her layouts, but it's fun to do what she's taught and then make it my own later...so thank you, Heidi! 
And I've finally gotten my hands on some of the new stuff by Elsie. I love how funky and free it all is...very, very fun and inspiring!!
Okay, I have a screaming baby...time for a nap (for her!) and then time to think about dinner and get ready for "So You Think You Can Dance" tonight...yay!!Talia:)
(Oh, and P.S...I bought the perfect bra at Old Navy in the girls (yes, the GIRLS) section today...slightly padded with no underwire... what can I say, after 2 kids I am absolutely flat and the bra thing has become an issue lately...hehe!)
So I just wanted to share some more pictures from our photo shoot with Rebecca. I can't believe this was already a whole month ago!! Really, time is going by too quickly for me lately. Anyways, there are sooooo many photos that I love....I had a hard time picking which ones to share so I decided to choose a bunch!! 
I should tell the story about the balloons...I thought I had this *great* idea to get some pictures with Payton holding the balloons...I totally ordered them ahead of time and we went and picked them up in the morning...only of course the wind started blowing every time we tried a take a picture...so we took a few and then thought we would just wait until our next location (the turquoise building) to take some more...and as we were buckling Payton into her carseat...they blew up, up and away!I should have known!But we did get a couple cute ones anyways!!!So thank you, Rebecca for the fun morning and the amazing photos...I can't wait to play with them!Now, onto my something BIG....You all know that I've been on a little *break* from bloggin'....(and I have to say, I've missed it!)I'm very excited to share with everyone that I've been busy developing a class for Big Picture Scrapbooking!!!It has been ALOT of work, but I finally finished everything up last night and I'm hoping the class will launch by the end of June or beginning of July. I can't wait to see the virtual classroom....whew. It has been a crazy month!! I don't want to give too much away yet, but I can say that it involves "babies"....but don't feel left out if you don't have one, anyone can do the project and you'll be able to hear all about it!! So if you've never tried out an online scrapbooking class, maybe this can be your first. I've been taking Heidi Swapp's "A Year to Remember" class this year and it is so awesome to sit in my jammies in front of the computer, and hear her ideas and do the class WHENEVER I have the time. That is what is so awesome about Big Picture Scrapbooking...you can fit it into your life whenever it is convienient for you! So, if you're registered with Big Picture, you should be getting an email in your inbox within the next few weeks or so about my class. Yay!!!So now I am just enjoying the fact that my work is done (although it was awesome to do!) and I can just do whatever for a little while...my house is clean, the girls are asleep, I changed the sheets on my bed, the laundry is in the wash (and I even got some folded! Imagine that!)...I am doing some major catching up. I can't wait to get scrapbooking again, I really have been itching to play with my stuff!!Kay, enough blabbing from me...Have a great weekend!!T:)
P.S There's a new challenge up at The Goodie Box! Check it out!!
So, I haven't decided if I am officially back from my "break" yet, but I just had to share these pictures. We went to Graham's parents last week and did a photo shoot of all 9 cousins. Needless to say, it was hilarious. Well, I don't know how funny we all thought it was at the time (come on, you get stressed when your kid is freaking out) but looking at the pictures now, they are so funny on so many different levels. Holy cow. 9 kids under the age of 7...we were guaranteed to have a few tears!
From left to right we have Gabby, Payton, Jack, Mya, Kedan, Osh, Tagg, Berkely and Forrest. Look at how cute and happy all these kids are! Haha!! Here are a few more...
I love how Tagg has decided he's done and is taking off in this picture...
And here we have the 3 older girls...
Grandma and Grandpa thought that some freezies would make them all happy...worked for some of the older ones, but look at Gabby and Osh! They both hated the feel of the grass on their feet...so cute! They were both very sad, their tears are cracking me up. Poor babies!
And last but not least, I got some video of the occasion. I love family photo shoots!!:):)
Kay, I know I'm supposed to be on a break, but look here! Rebecca has a preview up on her blog of our photo shoot and I am soooooo excited! There was alot of crying that day, so I'm very impressed that she got some good shots. Yay!Just had to share.:)
Hey Everyone!Just thought I'd let you all know that I'm going to take a little break from blogging...I have something that I'm working on that needs to get done...and the computer is just too dang tempting! hehe! I can't wait to share it with you all...If you haven't been over to the Goodie Box lately, please go and check it out! The deadline for our 2nd challenge is Sunday and we'd love to see some more submissions. This month the winner gets a Heidi Swapp butterfly mask, Making Memories foam stamps, paint, specialty glaze and some sponge applicators to use for the paint...very fun. Kim just shared a super cute idea for your baby's crib and I altered a clock with a favorite family picture...go take a look and play along with us! We have some awesome stuff lined up for the next couple months, too...you won't want to miss out!!So, I'll be back in a couple weeks unless I absolutely can't deny the urge to blog!See you soon!Talia:)
I just thought I'd try and do some catching up. Gray has been away for most of the week dirt biking so I've been on my own with the girls. Well, I really shouldn't say "on my own"...what the heck would I do with grandma's and grandpa's??? My parents are so great about helping me out...and Payton is an angel for them (not so much for me! hehe!) so she loves to go to their house. So much that the second I walk in the door she's folding her arms across her chest and refuses to look at me. Sheesh. Don't you remember as a kid just loving going to your grandparents, though? They were always more fun than mom and dad! Haha! So anyways, that's what we've been up to this week. Gabby and I are getting sick so we're just taking it easy today...and Gray gets home tomorrow so we are very excited!! (and I'm sure my parents are, too....wink!)Anyways, just thought I'd share some "everyday" stuff....This is what happens when you leave your baby with your 2 year old while blogging:
...and here are the girls and I on Mother's Day:
...a happy baby in her high chair:
...a not-so-happy baby after her nap:
...and last but not least, my girls playing around in their undies...
It seems like no matter what I do, the girls ALWAYS end up in their t-shirts and undies by the end of the day. Why wear clothes when you can just run around with nothing on, right? Cracks me up. Really, whatever makes them happy makes me happy. They are starting to totally love playing with each other. And you can see how Gabby is standing up against the wall...she scales the walls...she doesn't need something to hold on to if she wants to walk around...the wall is good enough. Pretty good for only 9 months! It just surprises me 'cause Payton didn't crawl till 10 and a half months, so I'm not used to this "getting around" so soon. She is very determined. My busy girls!!Anyways, last weekend was fun, too. I'll be sure to share the pictures from our photo shoot as soon as I get them. I can't wait! It'll definatley be interesting to see how they turned out...by the end, both girls were screaming their heads off, so that just gives you an idea of how it went! Haha!! Rebecca was awesome, though...totally patient and sweet. Made me feel better that she has kids and knows what it's like. If I get one good picture of the four of us I'll be happy!!Have a good long weekend!!
Okay, so this is Gabby's latest face....the scowl.And it totally cracks me up.She is like, the happiest little baby but when she's ticked off....watch out. Haha!! Actually, the funny thing is, she will be as happy as can be and then out of nowhere, she just GLARES at us. It is so funny. Had to share.:)
This is what my desk looks like today... I am so so busy as usual...what's new, right? We are heading out of town tomorrow for a little weekend away. First on the agenda is a photo shoot with this amazing photographer. I am so excited to meet her and to hopefully get some good pictures of my little family. After that we're heading to Graham's parents so the girls can play with grandma and grandpa and so Gray can dirt-bike. I'm looking forward to our little road trip but it's always such a feat to get packed up and ready to go. Some of the things on my list that I want to make sure I don't forget are: -diapers -formula
-sippy cups
-bottles -dvd's
-a new toy to bribe Payton with (ie. "If you smile pretty you get a new toy!!)
-play pen -snacks for the drive
-etc,etc,etc!Every five minutes I think of something else that I need to bring and then five minutes after that I've already forgotten what I was thinking about. AAhh!!
For Mother's day, my husband was assigned to be in charge of the Mother's Day "gift" at church...so of course I had to come up with something! It was fun to do though, I really didn't mind. I love Mother's Day....I think ALL women should be celebrated, not just mother's....every woman has something special about her and something to GIVE. So for our little "gift" I used various quotes from the "She" book by Kobi Yamada. I think these statements are so powerful, and they can apply to all types of women. My sister came over yesterday and we filled all the boxes with kisses (chocolate ones, not real ones!) and tied all the tags on. I hope everyone enjoys them!! 
These are some of my favorite statements from the book: "She loved life and it loved her right back."
"She listened to her heart above all the other voices.""She just had this way of brightening the day."
"She walked in when everyone else walked out.""She made the whole world feel like home.""She decided to enjoy more and endure less."
"She woke up one day and threw away all her excuses."
"She discovered that SHE was the one she'd been waiting for."
Really, I could go one forever. This book is amazing. If you don't have it, it's definately worth it and something you will read over and over again. Everytime I read it I think about all of the amazing "she's" in my life...I love it! I quickly made these Mother's Day cards last night...I got the little stickers at Walmart in the cards section. I don't use purple very much so that was fun. 
I hope everyone has a fun weekend and a good Mother's day...make sure you do something special for that "she" in your life. She doesn't have to be a mama to be celebrated, but if she is, then even more the reason to spoil her!! And I almost forgot...our second challenge is up over at the Goodie Box! It's a fun one, I can't wait to see what you all come up with...please play along with us!!
And last but not least...Donna W, I'm still waiting to hear from ya! Email me your mailing address to thescrapchick@hotmail.com so I can get this stuff out to you!!
Talia:)
So, congrats, girl!Send me your mailing addy to thescrapchick@hotmail.com and I'll get this fun Heidi stuff out to ya. Happy NSD!!That was fun, I'll have to do this again. Thanks everyone!!!T:)
