Double Champ and a Precious Cause....

Please read about Destiny's Hope...
It is time for Winterfest in dance and cheer competition. My Ashlea's Jr. Prep squad took first place in both their jazz and pom divisions yesterday. The Winterfest was held in the Lexington Center, just below Rupp arena. The Wildcats and the Indiana Hoosiers were playing at the exact time we danced.
I'm just sharing a few snapshots this morning before be begin our trek back home. There is a huge winter storm brewing and hopefully we make it before the brunt of it hits.

This is Gran and Ashlea just after awards. My Gran looks so wonderful and she feels it too!

Where has the last ten years gone? I can't believe she has grown so quickly, but ohhhhh how proud I am of the beautiful young lady she is becoming! Notice her purple medals around her neck in this one! Yay...


Ashlea is the center girl up front in this one. This is the jazz dance. If you will notice, she and the other dancers are wearing those pink band bracelets. If you have been following me since the summer, you will remember that Ashlea's dance partner, Destiny Brewer, was killed by a drunk driver. Destiny's family, friends, and the team have formed Destiny's Hope. We are lobbying for a new law (much more stiff) on those who choose to drink and drive. The man who took little Destiny's life had been arrested more than three times on DUI and was driving with a suspended license. For more information on how you can help, please visit Destiny's Hope.


Check out little miss sass!!! This dance is very sassy and just perfect for her! :)

This is our pom routine, she is the second over from the left int he back.

Now, I know you can't see her face in this one, she is the girl doing the toe touch in the back. Check out her straight legs!!!!

This looks like a future Wildcat cheerleader......
I hope you all have a great Sunday!

Blessings,

celebrate life....

Good Morning,
I'm sorry that I didn't get to read any blogs last night. It was first day back for teachers and we had Open House at school from 5-7. I didn't get out until 7:30 and home @ 8. I ate dinner and hit the bed! I'll be visiting tonight....

Well, today is my day to host the Frosted Designs challenge. I chose the theme "Celebrate Life." The reason behind this theme, today is Granny's 84 birthday and I want to celebrate!!!! Happy Birthday, Gran!!!! I love you! I'm using the Friday Sketch at Practical Scrappers by our fabby designer, Pia...isn't this fun?!!!



And here is my take on it....This is Gran with Megan (bottom) and Ashlea while at the beach this spring. She loves birds, flowers, and all things that God gives us in nature. So this layout is all about celebrating her.....

All papers and embellies are Making Memories (Chloe's Closet), the stamps and ink are CTMH. I used some stickles to accentuate the flowers and birds, as well as to add just a hint of shimmer.
I also chose to use a colored pencil border for the photos rather than cut paper mats. I really like the effect of it.
Here is a better look at the stickles and the birds....

Now, head on over to check out my fabby Frosted sister's inspiration for you as well! Leave them some love!!!! I can't wait to see how you Celebrate Life.....

Blessings,

happiness....

Good Morning,

Happy Birthday to my Aunt Wanda, who is just like my Mom! I love you!!!!!
I will not be visiting any blogs today. It's our closing day in the school district, we'll all be at the high school for training until 3:30. I'm on the council that will be interviewing for our new Principal, that will be from 4:30-???? whenever we finish! So, I'll see you guys on Thursday!

Today is a new challenge over at The Sisterhood....this week we are celebrating grandparents and grandchildren. I just had to use this photo of my Little Kids and my Granny. We had these taken in November.

I really wanted a shabby vintage feel to this one! The papers are all K & Co., the pearl spray and bloom are Prima, the trim is from my stash, and the title is Thickers.
Please visit my Sistahs and enjoy the inspiration that they have for you, and leave them some scrappy love! Can't wait to see what you do with this one!
Blessings,

Do You Have Old Stash?

Good Monday Morning,

I hope you had a terrific weekend! We welcomed in the first day of Spring on Saturday and it was beautiful here! Today, we welcome in a new week at Practical Scrappers. First, let's get to our winners from last week! Our grand prize winner is Ane Lene, and our top three are Fancy Melissa, Penny Light, and Hazel. You all had such creative uses for chipboard! Always so fun and refreshing to visit and be inspired by our participants!



Now our challenge this week is easy peasy, just use something from you stash that is at least a year old. Since I'm a huge collector, who is vowing to use up stash before buying new, that was easy for me!

I had this Making Memories album (at least two years old) that has been begging to be used! I pulled it out and found some rub-ons that were stashed away too. They were a combo of Fancy Pants and Making Memories. I tied on ribbon from the stash. I put a photo of my Gran in the cover of it. This book will be used for photos of her, as she is "Sweet Beauty" to me!

I know you have some old stash, now is the time to put it to use! If you need some awesome inspiration for this one, please be sure to visit my dt sisters, I have them linked up by days of the week on my side bar. Have a great Monday.
Blessings,