Catching up on 2010 pages & getting started on 2011

A few  non-Christmasy pages from  2010.

  credits: Man at Work and Man at Work -Borders by Manuella Zimmermann and Impressions of Fatherhood (notepaper by Flergs) at scrapbookgraphics.com; Template 209 by Yin Designs; Distress brushes by April Anderton
fonts: Typewriter, TXT Tough Love

 
journaling: We celebrated Sarah’s 5th birthday with a garden party. It was only family and Ms. Becky this year as the friends we invited were not able to come. We had a fabulous time anyway! It was a brunch party, so we served breakfast goodies like blueberry brunch cake, egg sausage casserole, fruit salad, and chocolate walnut bread. We made our own puzzles by drawing pictures on craft sticks and decorated cookies to look like ladybugs with chocolate chips for spots on their wings. Sarah received new My Little Pony and Littlest Pet Shop sets, and her favorite gift was a gold Zhu Zhu Pet Hamster named Nugget. It was a fun morning celebrating the special day that Sarah joined our family!
credits: by Lorie Davison at scrapbookgraphics.com: Baby Bee Garden (With Everything In It!), Plump Blossom Alpha, Greymouse Manor Winter Ball (With Everything In It!) (cupcakes), Flitting Fall Faeries Tea Party Elements (tea pot and cups, fairy); Template 159 by Yin Designs; fonts: TXT Altius

 
credits: New Year = New Me by Pixel Works at The-LilyPad.com; Just Hangin by Lliella at SweetShoppeDesigns.com; fonts: TXT Tough Love

 
Sarah's favorite treats are still cupcakes, though she won't turn down anything sweet.
credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: Yum Yum by Boutique Cute Doll, Blueprints Set 4 by True Blue; fonts: TXT Stonewashed, SP Toby Unleashed

And getting started on scrapping the new year, beginning with a coverpage for my 2011 album

credits: Impressions of Time by The Studio Girls at scrapbookgraphics.com

 
journaling: It was a quick little trip to Staples for something, probably photo paper of some kind, that Daddy tagged along on during his last visit with us in Colorado Springs. He snapped this picture with his camera and gave it to me later. This is the type of moment I remember most of him- the quiet, every day ones with him there when he was needed, even if it was just as a companion on a 10 minute shopping trip. It’s been 4 years since he went on to Heaven, and I still miss his gentle presence in our lives.
credits: everything by Lilleyscraps at scrapbookgraphics.com: Sentimental, A Single Word, Mapped 09-10

 
journaling: Sarah, you are one special little girl. Each day with you is an adventure. You are sweet and sassy and know just what you like. Anything cute and cuddly is an instant hit with you. You saw this shirt with the penguins on it at Target and there was no convincing you to pick anything else. You were so happy to see it in your stocking on Christmas morning.
credits: Funky girl Papers, Funky Girl Elements, and What Holidays Mean to Me by Pixel Works at The-LilyPad.com; Scrap in a Snap Freebie 5 by Cindy Schneider; penguin template by me; fonts: CK Becky

 
journaling: Brenna finally lost her third tooth on January 12th, 2011. It had been wiggly for a very long time and she finally pulled it out at school. She now has a big hole in her mouth and the cutest little lisp when she talks. The other front top tooth is also loose and will probably come out soon too. She was anxiously awaiting the visit of the tooth fairy that night.
credits: at scrapbookgraphics.com: PreFABs 29-32 by Dutchie for The Lab, In My Imagination by Flergs and Ju Kniepp, Casual Attrraction by Flergs and MGL Scraps (zig zag stitching), Scattered Hearts by Flergs (stitched border)
font: Sweetheart Script, Dirty Ego

Christmas pages

A few from 2009 and a few from 2010…. but who’s keeping track?

credits: Happy Holly Days by Flergs and Amanda Rockwell at scrapbookgraphics.com; Learning to Sew by Pamela Donnis
fonts: CK Mou Saha

  credits: Santa Brings Goodies Blog Train kits from the Scrapbookgraphics Designers and Crew (starts on Flergs' blog!); fonts: FG Amelia

  journaling: All 5 of the kids helped me make a batch of sugar cookies to send to Dale for his Christmas present. ~2010
credits: at scrapbookgraphics: Squared preFABs No. 2 by Dutchie for The Lab, Everyday 365 Kit Collection (December, solids and flair) by Baers Garten;
fonts: TXT Santa Font

credits: Holly and Ivy by Rebecca McMeen and DeCrow Designs, and Punched Petals Vol. 1 by Studio Buttercup at scrapbookgraphics.com

I spiffed up a container for the box of cookies that I sent Dale for Christmas this year.

 
credits: Merry Little Christmas by Dianne Rigdon at 2PeasInABucket; 12 Days Words by One Little Bird at Oscraps
fonts: TXT Santa Font

Special thanks to my mom’s friend Bill for getting this nice photo of us all together at the zoo!
credits: Alice's Winter Wonterland by Tangie Baxter at scrapbookgraphics.com
fonts: Spring

credits: Alice's Winter Wonterland by Tangie Baxter at scrapbookgraphics.com; Template 173 by Yin Designs; fonts: Spring

 
journaling: It’s almost a tradition now that the kids get new games to play from Santa on Christmas morning. They got 4 new ones this year- U-Build Lego versions of Mousetrap, Sorry, and Monopoly and a travel Blokus game.
credits: Impressions of Family Night by The Studio Girls at scrapbookgraphics.com; Sketch Collection 29 by Jen Caputo (retired)
fonts: SP Toby Unleashed