Getting Caught Up

I'm trying to get all layouts caught up by the end of November because I want to do my December daily layouts and doing one a day is more then enough to try to stay up with I don't want to have others that need to be done. I really want 2009 done before the middle of January. That would be the earliest I have ever finished a year. I still have to finish the last two years. Digital is so much faster.
I still hadn't done any layouts from David and Lindsey's wedding. These pictures only highlight the day but it captures some of my favorites. Now I just have to do the last few layouts that will happen in November and I will be ready for December. What a great feeling.

Disneyland Layouts

I finished my Disneyland layouts and even though some of the pictures had been posted I wanted to post the finished product. My big challenge was paper and accessories. I didn't have either and didn't really want to buy it so I found some stuff for free and made my own paper. I think they turned out okay.

Fall Layouts

I did a few fall layouts from the pictures we took last week. I had fun making my own background and playing with fall colors. Fun to be creative.

Fall Foliage

I love fall and I really love fall pictures. They seem to always end up being some of my favorites. We tried on Sunday to get a family picture but wasn't thrilled with the outcome so we tried again today. It sounds like with the weather coming that today was our last chance so we met Aaron in a park and did our best before it got dark.

This was the best family shot from Sunday.

this was from today.

I love this one. My kids never cooperate so it was rare that when I asked them to hold hands and walk they did. I took full advantage of this opportunity.

from today. I think I like this one better.

I think with a little fixing this could be good.

Had to get a few of Lauren and her Daddy.

We kept trying to count to three and then have them throw their leaves together but never seemed to get that quite right but we got a lot of fun shots in the process. This was one of my favorites.

Between Sunday and today I took over 100 pictures. I won't keep them all but as I said I love fall pictures. Don't act to surprised if you see any of these on our Christmas cards.

Halloween Day

I received my blocks today that I had ordered using all my diaper points and the kids love them. They have been playing upstairs all evening so I could get some work done. I looked the blocks up on-line and they retail for $60. I only had to save Pamper points for 3 1/2 years but I can say I got them for free.
Had fun with these layouts. The kids seem to always cooperate for Halloween pictures. The threat of no candy works.

The Days Before

I'm not quite caught up but wanted to post what I had finished. Friday was a crazy busy day but so much fun. I spent the entire first part of the day at my kids schools doing Halloween parties. Lauren had her first slumber party that evening and stayed up until 12:30 and woke back up at 7:30. She took no nap but was in a good mood all day except while I was making her lie down.

My dad watched Colin for me again so I could head to Lauren's class. I was home for about 20 minutes just to eat lunch.

Thursday we went to a local farm for a fun field trip. My dad stayed with Colin. They had lots of good times this week.

I also wanted to do one soccer layout for Lauren. She had such a great time playing and I think she will do it again in the spring.