Sketch 137 - Reveal!

 My latest layout features Arianna in the Springtime!!

I used sketch 137 at Let's Capture These Sketches and the Basic Grey Kioshi line!  Give this layout a go and link your layout here.

Just Colorin'

Doesn't Mandre just have the most amazing eyes!  I shot this picture of him Just Coloring back in February and used the current sketch up at the Basic Grey site to scrapbook these pictures.  The paper line I used is the Oliva line.

Those Palm Trees

I have hated these palm trees for the longest time.  Oh I liked them when we first put them in. (Palm trees on left side of the yard).

(Trees on the right side of the yard) I don't know how many times I told Patrick that I wish he would yank those palm trees out.  Mandre was over for Mother's Day last month and I was mentioning how much I hated those palms.  He said I might like them if we had them trimmed up.  (Deja vu - Frannie, didn't you say on more than one occasion that I needed to trim those trees?)  Well today I had enough (after filling yet another round of holes the pups dug) and placed a call to have someone come out and give us an estimate.

I also had them give an estimate to top off and shape the cypress trees out front (as well as the small trees I had planted along the side of the house that out grew the space).  Having someone else do this was so worth the price.  Not only did Freddy (Freddy's Quality Tree Care (714-630-1578) come with a crew of 4, they did a fantastic job of cleaning up all those palm fronds and carting them off!

 Here are the trees on the left now.

 The trees on the right.

And the trimmed up cypress trees.  I think I have gained an additional 6 feet in the back yard.  Now to get some fill dirt and grass seed.  Sounds like a project for another day.

Eek

What a cute photo from Halloweens past.  Arianna as adorably cute bumble bee back in 2009!  I originally did this layout for a Basic Grey sketch challenge, and then when I went to upload it, um, I forgot to use Basic Grey papers!!  Oh well, the layout is still uber cute!!

Sketch #135

 The reveal is up for Sketch #135 over at Let's Capture These Sketches and here is my take.  That is lil Mandre (how much longer will I be able to get away with calling him that?) on King Triton's Carousel at Disney's California Adventure.

And here is the sketch I used.  Be sure to link up your creation here, we would love to see what you do with the sketch.

Memorial Day 2012

 May we never forget

Let's Capture These Sketches - #133

This is my take on Sketch 133 at Let's Capture These Sketches.  The pictures were of Gino and Arianna down at Miramar.  Gino was showing Arianna the F18 where he works.  Looks like they are both ready for flight!

Here is the sketch I used.  I would love to see what you create using the sketch.  Upload your creation here.

Solar Eclipse

Sad to say that I am just getting around to uploading pictures from my camera.  Last weekend we had the opportunity to view the solar eclipse.  I asked Patrick to take me down to Huntington Beach so we could view the eclipse and perhaps get some shots.  As we got closer, the marine layer was rolling in.  The marine layer was actually a blessing in disguise as it allowed us to actually view the eclipse without special glasses and I was able to get this great shot!

Bleeding Heart Flower

The spring plantings are coming along and I wanted to share a picture of one of my new flowers.  This is called the Bleeding Heart flower.  Isn't it unique!  I can't wait for the entire plant to be full of flowers.

St. Patrick's Day - 2012

This past St. Patrick's Day I told Patrick I wanted a shot of Jameson!  If you know me, I am not a drink - but rather a talker.  We met up with Gino and Bree at Bubba Gump's and I had a shot of Jameson.  After all, what is St. Patrick's Day without Irish Whiskey?  (I don't need to do that next St. Patrick's Day!) 

I used the sketch at PageMaps for this layout.