More Thanksgiving

Here is a cute Pillow Box that you could give your guest at Thanksgiving. You could put a little treat in in the box and a note thanking them for coming for Thanksgiving. This box was fast and easy to make with Stampin Up's Big Shot Die Cut. I used Kraft paper and the criper to give it that cardborad look. Good colors for this time of year. I tried using some corrigated cardboard but it did not look as good as this did.



I made this cute owl from Stampin Up's Big Shot Scallope Circle die cut. Woody the Owl looks like he is kind of tired, but I think he would be a great Thanksgiving card. You can put a cute note in it that says, "Guess who wants to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving."

Thanksgiving Cards

I know it is getting a little late to get these on for you for Thanksgiving, but this is the earliest I could get to it. Enjoy!!!



This card, to the right, is a beautiful example of how you can blend many of your ink refills and come up with some beautiful fall colors. I used the stamps "Harvest Home and Lovely As A Tree". I really like the way that this card turned out.

This next card shows how you can use your oval punches and create a small or large pumpkin. The designer paper I used is retired but you can use any kind of designer paper that have fall colors in it.

This next card is a fun example of how you can embellish around the edge of the main focus of the picture. I used some micro beads to do this. The ribbon I used was left over from Recollections when they were open in the valley. I really miss that place.

This next card really makes you feel like you are in someones home looking out on an Autumn evening with the bare trees and the snow on the ground. The windows are from a hostess stamp that is avalible right now called "Window Dressing" on page 22 in the Fall/Winter 2008 catalog. Again I used some fall color ink refills to create the colors in the back ground were the trees are located. The trees are from the stamp set Lovely as a tree.

This last card shows a turkey that I made using my punches from Stampin Up. This is not a fancy card but it is a quick one that you can make and is fun for the kids. Sarah, my daughter, looked at the turkey and created her own turkey that turned out really good. Many times seeing others ideas help us to think of things we can do with the stamps we have. I hope this is the case for you. Take a moment and see what you can create for someone that you are thankful for and share your talent with them by sending them a card this Thanksgiving season.

As always I am here to be of help in anyway possible. Please feel free to call me anytime or if you would like to leave a comment I would love to hear from you! I am thankful for the opportunity to get to know and meet so many of you. I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Madie Girl

When we got back from Texas we had dinner on Sunday evening at my sister Robin's house. Zach and Ashley came over for a visit along with Madie Girl. I love her head band that she is wearing. Ashley does a great job at making Madison's head bands.



Here daddy is holding her. She is so beautiful, I just had to share her with you! We love getting together with them.




Don't you just love those cheeks?



Here she is with her cow rattle. To view more pics of my beautiful grandbaby you can look at Zach and Ashley's blog spot. znawatson.blogspot.com

A few more Air Force Pictures!

I love this picture were you see all the Airmen in step together. They all look so good.



After graduation we went to the mini-mall and had lunch. Tyler and Tim are standing in line at Subway to get some lunch. I am saving a table and my feet that are hurting in the high heels I wore.



I think pizza is Tyler favorite food! Here he is stuffing his face!




Tim and I decided that we could not afford to fly to San Antonio so we took the 15 hr. drive. On Thursday we left at about 5:00am and arrived there at 8:00pm our time, but it was 10:00 Texas time. I would not have traded it for in thing in the world. We had a wonderful time catching up on life driving there and back and we loved our time with Tyler!!!

Lackland Air Force Base

Tyler volunteered to lead his squadron in the graduation. He was apart of the 324th squadron. They were the Knights. His squadron was only points away from being the best squadron in his graduating class. He said they they really worked together to try to be the best.



The Airmen carried all the colors of each state. I just like the way this picture looks. We are all one country and along with my son and family we will do all we can to make it a better country!!!! I love America!!!



Here is his immaculate looking locker! I need to learn some lessons from the Air Force on getting my kids to keep their stuff clean. I wanted to take a picture of his bed but my batteries died.



Tyler and Tim are standing by a stelth. Tyler wanted a picture by this one for his brother Adam. Two good looking men!!!! I wonder if this wife and mother could be more proud!!!



There were lots of airplanes on display around the graduation field but I like the look of this one so I included it!

Basic Training Graduation with Tyler

We are so proud of Tyler and his accomplishment in Basic Training! Way to go Tyler you are now a Airman!



You look so good! In Basic Training Tyler lost 12 lbs. but I think he lost a lot more inches than weight. Doesn't he look great? I love a man in uniform!!!



Tim and I are so happy we went to the graduation! We learned a lot about the miliary and I am sure we will learn a lot more.




Tyler you are well on your way to your career! Keep up the great job you are doing! We are behind you 100%. We can't wait to see you at Christmas. You are our favorite AIRMAN!! Go Air Force!

Tagging Christmas Ornaments

Oh! isn't that flower beautiful??? Here we are tagging the ornaments for the 2008 Christmas year!!!

Lollipop, lollipop! "Oh" lolli, lollipop! This is my girlfriend Patti that I go and help at the Christmas Tree farm! We have so much fun!

Patti's Mom, Colleen is here this year with us helping. It was great getting to know her better. She worked so hard alongside us. There were days when she would just put her head down on the table for awhile and take a rest, but she was a real trooper!!!! Thanks Colleen for all your help. You helped Patti keep up with me!!!! :)

Here are a few pictures of the farm looking out the front of Patti's window. Aren't the changing leaves beautiful? I miss that beautiful Oregon fall. You can also see the pond that is right out in the front of her house.

Here are some of the trees they will have for people to cut this year. This is their eighth year at the farm and the trees are looking better every year. When they first moved here they were really up against a struggle, but they have worked long and hard and are doing great! You Go Girl!!!!!!