Digi Scrapbooking

Ok, so I have been working on this scrapbooking for awhile now, and I have tried paper scrapbooking, there was just to many things I didnt like about it. I am very OCD as everyone knows. So I like my papers to kind of match my pictures, and my stickers and everything else going on, on that page. By the time I would get something I liked with the paper scrapbooking, I was spending $15 a page and I couldn't do that. ( Yes I am picky I know) So Jake showed me how to make my own stuff in photoshop a few years ago. I just love the freedom it gives me. I can make my pages any color, any shapes I like and make things look like stamps, like they are popping out ect. So here are just a few pages I have done.

Now keep in mind we started dating back in 2003, and I didnt know anything bout DPI and alot of our ealy pictures were dropped down to 72 dpi cause I was sharing a computer with the family and my Dad believed that was a high enough dpi. So the pictures are not the greatest but you get the point of them..
I am only to 2006 and have a long way to go, as I got my nikon d40 that year and went crazy taking pictures haha.. If you wanna know how to digi scrapbook let me know :)


Our first picture together. :) Jake has always been my best friend. Love this pic..
(wow my hair was short haha)




Yay our first Christmas break together. I love these pictures. Haha we look so young, but then we were just late teens. Awe




Natalia's baby blessing, this was a great chance for me to use highlights in photoshop and take some great pictures. This set in the scrapbook is simply beautiful. ( I can't wait to get to our wedding to do an other set with these colors and lights)



My lil bug Nick, and his Easter pictures from 2006..



Jake's 21st birthday, this whole set is with theses colors and turned out better than I thought. We had so much fun.



This is Natalias pictures I took in the early fallof 2006, I love this page..



This was Jake and his family in 2006 in Chicago.. I have a long way to go still, but I love scrapbooking this way. No mess, nothing falling off of the pages, I can fit so much more into one book, and I love the clean look and the price is right :)

Whats going on

So, there hasn't really been to much going on. I'm on week 5 recovery and feeling a lot better then I did 2 weeks ago. I cannot wait to get back to being able to being me.
Since I have been stuck down for so long I have started getting ready for yes Halloween ( I know it's July) I'm crazy yes, but I really want fall. I know we don't get the season change just hot, hotter and I've melted. So I may need to take a trip home in a month or so to catch my fav. season ever.
Since I can't wait I had to change my blog to make it a little more fall like :)

Wow, An Anniversary, 2 Birthdays and 2 Surgaries later

So that is what has been going on in our lives lately.. No big plans coming up just trying to recover, and hope to find a good job.








After we got these minor pains out of the was it was time to celebrate Jake 26th Birthday. He worked for some of the day, then we went to dinner at famous Daves, then back to the house for cake and ice cream. I didnt take many pictures as I was still out of commission for the most part. His sister took a few, and I will get them as soon as I can.. But here are a few of Jake sharing ice cream with Mattie..

So after we celebrated my birthday it was time to get ready for a long over do surgery. As some know I have had issues for the last 2 years. we thought it was one thing, went to the Docs they said it was a cyst but to seek a specialist, after seeing him he knew just what it was a Fistula. The only way to get it to go away was to have surgery. I am not going to go in to detail if you want to know you can look it up. I warn you though it's sick.. (not in the its cool, but in the I am going to throw up sick) A week later Jake went to the Dermatologist to have a spot looked at. He had,had this spot for coming up on 5 years, it would bleed, scab and bleed again without ever really going away. It came back as skin cancer. Small as the spot was it had to be treated. It was in office, and they got it with the first removal of the skin layers. He got it all removed and cleared, but the Doc says with him being so young, he is most likely to come across it again in his life. So he had that taken care of at the first part of June. Then my surgery followed on the 17th. It went well, but the recovery is very slow and this has been the first day I've felt well..


2 more cakes.. Icecream and Chocolate.. Yes 3 birthday cakes. YUMMY!!


Jake, me and Mattie at amore's I love their deep dish pizza


COOKIE CAKE



Turning 26, As goes the last few years, there was a hockey tournament. After the game A few friends of ours had got me a cookie cake (I have never had one before) So we went up to the Bar at the rink and shared some, and had a few laughs..
In the picture is Karrie, and Mikie. She is bestest and always has me cracking up


I had so much with this guy, I kept feeding him and he ended up following me back and forth in their pin..




This is from my phone, but he was right over us, you could feel him breath and hear him clear as day.

While we were out there for the hawks we also had time on our hands, so we took a day trip to the wildlife world zoo. I don't know how but I lost some of the pictures. Some of the best pictures. They had a a few white tigers that were roaring and walking right next to the gates. They were so close it seemed as if you could pet them. They have the leopards cage was set up really neat. You walked under this walk way and the cage was on both sides of you with a walkway for them above your head. I had a bunch of pictures of one of them sleeping right over our head. Jake could touch him. (But really would you want to wake that cat up)






My Fav player...



I apologize for not keeping this up to date. We have just had a lot going on the last few months, as you can see from the title. Not to count the little things in between it all.

At the end of March we celebrated our 3 year anniversary. We went out to Phoenix again and saw the Blackhawks beat the Coyotes. It is always better live sitting there in the stands than it is watching them on Tv.

Baby crafts

Steph's first girl, so I would go all out and make a tutu, clips and binky strings. :) I cannot wait to see the new little ones.

bundles of joy

I can not be more excited. My older sister had twins. So not only do get a one, I get two new little ones to spoil. She had one boy and one girl. Her first girl.I am so excited for her and Cory. Congrats..

Wreaths

So since I have not been on facebook, I have been able to do some fun crafts :) Here is one of them. I started to make wreaths. It's cupcake wrappers. I made a couple Easter ones as well :)
I have enjoyed being able to do fun things, and make these.

GOOD BYE

So I will start blogging more, I dont care if it's not as popular as facebook. Yesterday I had things I wanted to do, and thought I would just jump on facebook quick and update my games and get a few more coins.. 3 hours later I looked and saw I lost all my time to these games. I told myself if I put on half a pound I was deleting it. Well I put on a whole pound as I was spending the time on facebook when I should be taking care of myself, and spending time with my husband. So GOODBYE facebook. Sorry to all those who looked for me on it, and used me as neighbors in your games. I wanna stop trying to get a new this or that in my games and get a new life :)

Valentines

So Valentines was great :) Sadly Jake had to work though, So I took the day to make us a nice dinner so we wouldn't have to go out in the crowds. It was so relaxing and just what we needed. We had a nice dinner and cuddled up and watched a movie. Jake spoiled by buying me a new book series of my fav kind. Paranormal stuff.. I just love it. I could not ask for a better husband, bestfriend and partner. :)

It's been awhile, just been busy I guess you can say.

Not a lot new going on yet. I am looking at going to school, and taking a little more time to stay fit. Also like last year, really looking forward to going to a blackhawks game.

Trip Home

Sunday morning, I love my Family, it makes it so hard to leave, leaving is the hardest part of the whole trip.



Me and the man of my life, he is the best thing to happen to me, and yes he does spoil me :)



Me and my spoiled dog, we gave him a toy hamburger and he freaked out, cried and couldnt breath because he was so excited..



Nick opened the set of stuff we got him. He is getting so tall, next he will be taller than me. (not that, that is hard but he is only 5)



Zack passed out after dinner. We tickled him, Nick jumped on him, and this how he was, he didnt even move..



Kristen and I, we just woke up and got dressed to go sledding, she is the best friend any person could ask for.
(Kristen and I, sledding)

So last weekend I got to go home. I haven't been home around the Holidays for 3 years so this was just what I needed, I needed it more than I even knew. I got to have my husband, my family and my best friend. LOL and her dog.
I think we all needed this little break. Kirsten had worked 6 closes in a row, and I wasn't feeling the spirit of Christmas, and it felt like nothing was going right.Jake hadn't been up to Utah in almost 2 years, so this was just what was ordered and needed....

Us girls stayed with my family while Jake got to spend some time with his Dad, and would come over to hang out with my family.
We got there and really didn't do much, we hung out to the late hours of the night and then slept in. It was so welcoming to just sit and talk with my parents, and see how much my nephews have grown. Along with my little sister.
We did Christmas dinner seeing as this was as many people would be home for the holidays, and then exchanged gifts. I love seeing the faces of those I give to, and when it's family it makes it that much more meaningful. I know now that I get my loving, and caring from my family. I have the best of both worlds, Jakes Mom who is and has always welcomed me into her home and life, and mine who love me even when I make mistakes. That is how I want to be, and this has been the greatest gift of all, to just have them, and my husband who supports me on everything I do..
I hope we can all have a Merry Christmas and may your hearts be filled, and may we all be able to enjoy family, loved ones, and the best of friends...

Christmas Tree

So this year we did our tree different. Well Jakes moms tree. I love how it turned out, all the reds, greens and just a little sliver. The Christmas tree is what makes it for me. It just always shines so bright and beautiful. I love the tree :)

I'll be home for Christmas

I am so excited. I am going home Next week. Just for the weekend, but I haven't been home around the Holidays since we moved to Vegas.
I will have everything I want this year :)
I will be with my loving husband,my family and even my bestest friend is coming up with us.
So please have snow.. :)

This is the best, and I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas..

Tis the season

I cannot believe Christmas is in only 20 days.
I've been thinking lately that well, I just dont feel in the good spirit of Christmas like I did in the past. I dont know if it's in the getting older, the grouchy people I have to try to please, or the fact that it is 50 out during the day. (I'm use to the snow and 35 for a high)
With all that, I find myself really having to try to be in a good mood, and remember tis the season..
I do know I am blessed though, and that is what we should all be counting, our blessings not the gifts under the tree.
I have a great husband who supports me and my bad habit of shopping at Micheal's, wonderful family who loves me, I even get to go see them next week. ( I hope there's snow) And of course good friends.
So when I remember this, it help brighten the day.

Halloween 2010

Halloween this year me and my friend Kristen both took it off of work. We put together our costumes. This year was so much fun, we hung out with her neighbors and had a great time. There was so much food,and candy. I have never seen so many kids trick or treating. I am glad I have great friends for these fun holidays.

Out to Dinner

Us with Mattison. (she is such a sweet little girl)




So a few things have happened lately.

Jakes sister had a little girl Lily who is just as cute as her big sister. The night before that was Kyles wife's Birthday and We went out to dinner at my favorite place ever, Maggiano's. That is where the picture is from. Rather than that I've just been busy with the holiday hours at work, and trying to keep up on cleaning. I feel like I dont get much done anymore.

Loves Life

Ok, so things are not perfect (but when is life perfect) but right now life is good.
I am still working at the lovely Michaels, but I got a raise, and now I am working on the sales floor. And yes I am going to brag, I have been on the sales floor a little over two weeks, and I have had 3 customer complements submitted in to corporate. :) I really am happy on the sales floor and I think it is showing. I want to help the people (well most of them) and I like staying busy all day. Jake is also starting his Fall hockey in which they always do good in, and well NHL is around the corner.
I just love Fall, the season, the colors, hockey (NOT FOOTBALL), just everything.
So I just have to share that I am truly happy right now in my life, with work, and my husband. <3

Bowling at Red Rock

I love this picture, Jake has the best smile, it is what made me melt when I first met him.






LOL I love my new camera, even though Jake wasnt ready for the pic, it's so nice to be able to just snap and shoot my own pictures



Me and Matti. She is so busy :)






a couple pictures of Matti dancing, she is the bestest.



Uncle Josh teasing Matti, She loves all her uncles, and has them all wrapped around her little finger. It is so adorable how she is with all of them



Matti can get Jake to do just about anything. (like lay on the bowling ally floor)



Jake and Matti. She loves to go bowling, and tell Jake everything that is on her mind.


So on Tuesday it was Jakes little brothers birthday and we went bowling with all the family. I am not that good at it, but I always have fun when I am out with Jake and his family.

Jakes BIrthday 25 !

Surprise



The best cake ever



Matti loves to eat with her uncle Jake



I love going out with my sweet husband



So Jake turned 25 on the 29th of June. We had so much fun, this was the first year he took his birthday off. We slept in, then he went and played hockey with Chad. I got to spend the afternoon with Matti which is always so much fun. She is learning new things everyday so I can never get enough of being around her. After we all went to dinner, and then he opened his gifts. :) The day before me and Kristen decorated his car. (which I didnt get a picture of) I love to go all out for his birthday, and he is such a good sport about it all. I am really blessed that I have him in my life. He is truly my best friend, and the one person I can tell all my fears to knowing he will be there for me no matter what comes our way. So I am glad he was born, and has a wonderful mother who taught him to be the man he is today.