Jump!

I am trying my first photo challenge for I Heart Faces. The theme of this challenge is Jump...here is my entry:

Wish me luck! This photo was submitted to the I Heart Faces photo challenge – www.iheartfaces.com

Feeling Blessed

Summer. Glorious Summer. It could have been disastrous ... we went in completely without a plan. We did this on purpose...we were feeling like we needed a break from schedules, a break from sports. We decided not to sign up for camps or anything. Our only plan was our annual lake vacation. So I was nervous that they would be bored, or watching too much tv or getting on each others last nerves. And that has happened on occasion. But for the most part it has been amazing. With the age spread of my kids I was worried that they would want to be in different directions all the time. But that hasn't really happened. And we discovered something...they still want to be with us! We have had tones of time as a family...I feel like this has been such a gift. We were able to cross lots of things off our Summer bucket List...

We hiked the Flume Gorge:

Canobie Lake Park:

Water Country:

Grampa's pool...so much time at Grampa's pool...

I watched my boys have so much fun with each other...

And my little fish...

and her BFF...

We mini golfed...

which included a family selfie;)

And we climbed trees...

and made fairy houses...

and had tea parties...

It has been quite perfect.

And now we have 3 weeks left. We are winding down. We are starting to think about school. Max is looking at sneakers online. Ally keeps changing her mind on what she wants to wear the first day. And Brandon is working on his golf swing for golf team. We're getting ready. We still have a few more things to check off our list but I definitely think we have made the most of it. To me this has been one of the most memorable summers. I did not expect to have the time with my boys that I had. I did not expect to have the time as a family that we had. It was a gift and I feel so incredibly blessed.

Sunday Sketch

I decided to play along with Studio Calico's Sunday Sketch from last week. Here's what I came up with:

The pic is from our trip to Canobie Lake Park last week with cousins...so fun...and yes, they were drenched from head to toe after this ride! I used the Valley High Kit from Studio Calico along with some printables from Toolbox, the class this month. TFL:)

Project Life Weeks 27 and 28

Sharing a couple more weeks of Project Life. I once again used a mix of Studio Calico PL kit, Elle's Studio and wash tape:)

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Project Life Week 29

After doing Project Life for 2 1/2 years I am finally sharing my pages! I feel like this year I have really gotten in a good groove with PL and am creating some of my favorite pages. So here goes...here's my most current week:

I used a mix of Studio Calico PL kit, Elle's Studio, and lots of washi.

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Elle's Studio Sketch

I decided to play along with the sketch on the Elle's Studio blog this week. I always love the idea of using a large photo on a layout but for some reason hardly ever do it. So I decided to try out this sketch. Here's what I came up with:

I used my July Gossamer Blue kit which had a lot of the yummy new Elle's Studio Saltwater line in it. Here is a link to the sketch: http://ellesstudio.blogspot.com/2013/07/sketch-thursday_25.html

Thanks for stopping by!
Katie

Come On Get Crafty!

So excited to be the Featured Guest at Come On Get Crafty today! This is such a great store stocked with all the latest product and the blog is super inspiring. I am so honored to be featured...go and check it out! And they are currently running a free shipping promotion...I know I am going to take advantage of it and you should too!