I had such a great weekend! On Friday afternoon my Mom met me at the Red Lion in Idaho Falls for the overnight crop Creative Memories does there twice a year. It is rapidly becoming a cherished tradition! We've had Jenna a time or two, and once Trulie came, which was so fun, but my mom and I have been every time since I heard about it two years ago. Last year my sweetest neighbor Tracy started coming, too, (she is a consultant!) and she has just added to the joy! Luckily, Dustin realizes how much I look forward to these weekends and doesn't even question it, just tells me which of the two available weekends he won't be on call. We just plan on it. Oh, how I love him for that!
It is so fun and relaxing to sit and gab while we work on scrapbook pages, they even provide yummy meals and snacks. I always get so much done (28 pages!) and come home a happier mommy. Honestly, though, this year, I would have liked it to be maybe not quite so close to our vacation, but, hey, didn't stop me! When I told Kennedy good-bye on Friday afternoon, she gave me a big hug and trudged up the stairs with her friend, saying "at least she'll only be gone ONE day this time." Yeah, I felt a little guilty. But I went and loved it anyway! Plus, she is on 100% of the pages I do, I'm pretty much staring at her face the entire time, so its not like I'm completely abandoning her...
It is so fun and relaxing to sit and gab while we work on scrapbook pages, they even provide yummy meals and snacks. I always get so much done (28 pages!) and come home a happier mommy. Honestly, though, this year, I would have liked it to be maybe not quite so close to our vacation, but, hey, didn't stop me! When I told Kennedy good-bye on Friday afternoon, she gave me a big hug and trudged up the stairs with her friend, saying "at least she'll only be gone ONE day this time." Yeah, I felt a little guilty. But I went and loved it anyway! Plus, she is on 100% of the pages I do, I'm pretty much staring at her face the entire time, so its not like I'm completely abandoning her...
I could probably win the prize for the amount of spreading out I do with my supplies...I like to see everything, and I take every available inch!
To make the weekend even better, when we finished up on Saturday at 5:00, we met Dustin and the kids for dinner and then my AWESOME mom took them home and put them to bed while Dustin and I hit 2 movies, with a Cold Stone in between! So fun! I found out, in bits and pieces, though, that Grandma Josie is definitely nurturing the sweet tooth that both of my kids have inherited...not exactly straight home and to bed...first a stop at the Cocoa Bean cupcake cafe, then to Florence's Candies, then to G's Dairy Delights....hmmm, not sure who had more fun, us or them! Thanks for the fun weekend, Mom and Dustin! I love you both!
FYI: We saw "Push" and "Taken." I liked Push, but the end was a little disappointing. I was expecting it to be as cool as X-Men ( I know, I'm this huge nerd who loves comic book movies) but it wasn't. Not a complete waste of time, though. However, we could not have been more...what's the word...exhilarated by Taken. WHOA! Seriously, one of the best shows I've ever seen. Definitely in my top ten. Maybe five. Maybe two. Awesome. A little scary, but awesome. Very satisfying. Dustin feels the same. Go see it!
Yeah, sorry about the sweet tooth thing. But in my defense, Kennedy didn't like any of the cupcake choices and Florences was sooo close :) And, really, ice cream is never a bad idea. You forgot to mention the highlight of the scrapbooking day.....the massage lady! That is just a perfect day! Thanks, Shel, it was a fun weekend. Love ya
ReplyDeleteOne of these days when I am off this island, I would LOVE to do the scrapbook weekend! That sounds so fun and I am so behind! How fun for you and your mom to have that to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteDido to Hayley's comment. You have made me be so excited for the scrapbook expo next weekend in Salt Lake, I hope I can do 28 pages WOW. I second the "Taken" movie is was so so good, It will be one for the collection, so intense, very very good!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a beautiful family. I wish I had half of your scrapbooking talent!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a fun scrapbook weekend. We are missing you guys too. Maybe we can make it up there for a day some time soon. Hudson looks pretty good with some makeup on.
ReplyDeleteShelly, I admit that I am little jealous on the scrapbooking. That has been pretty nonexistant in my life for awhile, and I miss it :(. You are so on the ball
ReplyDeleteI am so so sad I missed it, but I WILL be there this October for sure! I loved your last post I was laughing so hard at Huddy with makeup on! I wrote ya this long message about how me and Jami wanted to do that and put a big bow on his head while you were gone and post it for Dustin :) But it didn't show up for some reason. And to answer that last post title... YES! and I think that Kennedy agrees with me, we discussed it many times while she was here! Hope to see you guys real soon! Oh and by the way me and Nate LOVED Taken too, that show is freakin sweet
ReplyDeletePs. Can you say good hair day? Cute pictures from the crop, what the heck happened to our jogging suit tradition? :)
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