Fall is here...

and before I know it Xmas will be here and the snow will be falling, I can't believe that tommorrow marks the beginning of November. where has 2007 gone?


anyway some pics taken of us last weekend and for Halloween today...

Changes........

well as some of you may know I am no longer JUST A SAHM ;), I have headed back to work part time, with the Bulk Barn, and after 6 days of training was promoted to supervisor, which I was quite proud of. I'm really enjoying working again, I didn't realize how much I have missed talking to adults other than family.

I had 2 publications come out this month, in Scrapbook and Cards Today's fall issue and Memory Makers Oct issue, which brings me up to 4 publications this year, 3 more than I had hoped for!! and on the Memory Makers one, it has 2 cover choices and my LO can be seen on one of them, it's small, but it's there!!! so cool.......

The kids are adjusted to school and Marissa just completed her babysitting course on the weekend so she is certified and ready to work, and has been doing a wonderful job for me here for the hour after school until Dan or I get home from work!

My photography is taking off as well, I had 2 clients this month which was wonderful, if you haven't checked it out yet you can see my work here

I hope all is well in your world :)

My baby is in Senior Kindergarten,,,,,,,

times flies much to quickly, it just isn't fair

Happy Anniversary (on the 18th)

we've been married for 6 years tommorrow and this summer has seen us going through some tough times, but we're talking and loving through it and I know things will be okay, I love you more today than I did the day we wed, you will always be my best friend and partner in life....

New family members......

meet Snuggles (white and cream) and Zoe(calico) they are just babies and are so very sweet!!

I've been tagged........

My Name is Kim
:1. Famous singer/band: Kiss
2. four letter word: Kite
3. Street: Keith St
.4. Colour: Krave a lipgloss i owned once
5. Gifts/presents: kitten
6. Vehicle: Kia Rio
7. Things in a sovenir shop: Kites
8. Boy Name: Kevin
9. Girl Name: Katie
10. Movie Title: Kill Bill
11. Drink: Koolaid
12. Occupation: kissing booth operator
13. Celebrity: Katie Holmes
14. Magazine: Kids weekly
15. U.S. City: Kansas City
16. Pro Sports Teams: Kansas City Cheifs
17. Fruit: kiwi
18. Reason for Being Late for Work: kite stuck in a tree
19. Something You Throw Away: kleenex
20. Things You Shout: " kiss me baby"
21. Cartoon Character: Katie and Orbie
Here are the rules: The game is SCATERGORIES....* Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the questions.* They MUST be real places, names, things ... NOTHING made up!* If you can't think of anything, skip it.* You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.* If your name happens to start with the same letter as mine, sorry, but you can't use my answers!

An auntie again........

my newest niece, Madelyn Maria Costantina, arrived on Sunday July 29th at 4:12pm weighing in at 10lbs and 80zs and measuring 18" long We are quite smitten with her to say the least, can't wait to do her official photo shoot in a week or so congrats Bonnie and Lou and Abbygale!!!

Are you Canadian? and want to be on an amazing Scrapbook DT?

then look no further.......... you can follow the link to Scrapbook Star on the right to check out the site!!

Design Team Call
Scrapbook Star is looking for 3 new design team members. If you consider yourself to be creative, team oriented and love our site and store please send the following to dtcontest@scrapbookstar.ca
3-5 recent projects that best represent your usual style
Please make sure your name is in the file title such as "janesmithbelieve.jpg"
Please keep files to under 100kb in size
Please include the following: *Full name, address & phone number * Other Design Teams you are a member of * A link to your online gallery or blog * Why you would like to be part of the team **Design Team members receive a monthly kit and allowance, as well as store discounts and free shipping of your orders when they are combined with your Design Team Kit shipment. **Members are on six month contracts - running October 2007 - March 2008 (Your first kit will arrive beginning of September - your first project will be due October 1st) after which one or both parties can chose to either terminate or extend the contract.
**Design Team members cannot be part of any other Canadian design team (for retail & online stores and communities). **
Members are asked to complete 2 pages a month with their kit, one for the first of the month, and one for our online crop - along with a challenge for each. The pages must be scanned at high resolution and emailed for store display purposes. These two pages must stay exclusive to Scrapbook Star for one month.
We also ask that once a week you post a "mini" challenge (see our Daily Inspirations forum) **We also ask that you be active in our gallery and message boards, posting minimum 50 posts a week, and one project to our gallery weekly to keep it inspirational for our members. **Deadline to Apply is August 15th 2007, midnight eastern time - announcement will be made by August 22nd, 2007

Boys and their toys.........

hubby got himself a new toy, he's having his midlife crisis alittle early I think, he's only 33 :) but he's happy, now to hope that he doesn't get hurt on it

Love is.....

Love is like a gentle breezethat cascades through your entire being,filling every fiber with emotion so deepyour heart grows wings.- Kristalee Berry -

Another proud mommy/photographer moment

I entered another picture of Victoria in the Facebook Photogenic Kiddo's contest and out of 1000 photos she got another win, I also took this picture so it's great recognition for that too, anyway :) have a great weekend!!!

2 more sleeps!!!!

until I hit the Creating Keepsakes Convention with the girls!!! I have been looking forward to this day for months, especially seeing Tina, the Internet is great for keeping in touch but nothing compares to the real thing!!

On the home front things are good, the kids are anxious for school to end and the grandparent's pools to be open for business, they are all fish and spend the day in the pool for the better part of the summer.

In scrap booking my first published page came out this month in the Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine, can you say thrilled, I don't know who was more excited Tori or me :)

Fergie - Big Girls Don't Cry

I'm loving this song right now

Out of over 1000....

pictures my baby Victoria was chosen as a winner in the best eyes category on Facebook, in the group ~Facebooks photogenic Kiddos contest~ I'm so proud as I took this photo myself and the competition was fierce, here is the posting :)

congrats also to my friend Patti whose daughter Brianna was crowned a Queen! WTG Patticakes

So thrilled.........

Memory Makers Magazine picked up one of my layouts for their Idea Gallery Issue, it will be my 3rd publication but my first with this magazine, I have to get it ready and in the mail by tommorrow, it has to be there within the week, I hope it gets there in time!!!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!!!!!!!!

in honour of this celelbration among scrapbookers, Scrapbook Star is having a weekend long sale, save 25% off of your order, and yes you can shop online!!! Have a great NSD!!!

I've been MIA lately

due to the new man in my life, he is full of beans and energy, and has completely tied me down. I haven't touched my paper and glue in weeks, and i miss it.

this week Marissa is in her school talent show and is in 3 acts of it, I love watching her perform in school functions she is really good, although i may be a little biased.

Nothing much has changed around here, our fence is finally getting replaced after the freak October '06 storm what a difference that will make to the yard, our taxes are done and paid, it was our first year self employed and we were pleased that we didn't have to pay nearly as much as we had thought and had saved for, so we bought a few things for the house.

Anyway, looking forward to Sunday for a big girls day out, heading to Mississauga with my pals Janice and Holly, TTYS!

Sometimes I

forget that.......

"The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more; that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds .... That's what you've given me and that's what I hope to give to you forever." Walt Witman

Have you tried Facebook.com?

my friend Tina sent me a link a few weeks back that she had added me to her Facebook, being busy with our new foster son, i didn't pay much attention to what it was all about, but the other night Dan was out and the kids were in bed, i started playing around on it, and i found a bunch of friends i had i elementary and high school, so cool!! i have been chatting with them here and there this weekend and it's been great, i feel like I've gotten a little piece of my childhood back, i think you havne't checked it out you should, it's neat to see who you can find from the past!!!

Tagged by Holly A.......

Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog! OK, here goes:

1.I have only been on an airplane once in my life
2. I have been to Graceland inside and out of it.
3. I have also done a lap of the Indy 500 racetrack(it was in a tour bus, but I've done it just the same)
4. My favorite car in the whole world is a '63 split window Corvette
5. I went to college for Human Resources, graduated, and have never worked in the field
6. I was asked to go to Jamaica for a wedding in August and don't know if I will go
7. I love being a SAHM, it's the best job, the hours suck but the pay is priceless.

I am tagging, Vicki B , Carolyn Peeler , Heather V , Tina W , and 3 people who lurk on my BLOG, post so I know who you are :)