Fall - Winter 2010 Scrapbook Pages

As promised, I mentioned that I would share some scrapbook projects that I completed within the last six months. For now, here is the first set from about August-December 2010.

As you can see, I've been playing some catch-up with my layouts. I finally created a layout of my son during our summer visit in 2009. We have been making it a habit to visit the park located behind Fayette Mall in Lexington, Ky. That visit was also unique because we made a trip to a local instant-print photography shop to get some "pro" photos done. It was an interesting experience to say the least.

Last year, a good portion of my immediate family celebrated my mom's birthday at my brother's house. My mom got some great gifts.. especially one she's been hoping for.. forever - a KitchenAid heavy duty mixer. She was so excited she even hopped with glee! I think that was the best part of the day, seeing my mom so happy that she screamed and hopped when she opened the gift.

Not long after we moved to Montana, the snow came down and it stuck. The first huge snowfall we received was a really cool experience. Cassius was super excited about winter being here that he and his dad did guy things outside like engage in snow ball fights and building a snowman.. who lasted up until the end of January. Now, the poor snowman is a sad mound of snow.

Here in Whitefish, we have immediate access to a ski mountain. It takes, maybe, 15 minutes to get to the top from our house. On opening weekend, Cassius got his first private ski lesson from his instructor, Mark. he learned the basics like how to ski in "pizza" formation so he doesn't go too fast and how to properly get on and off of the magic carpet. In the photos below, he is wearing the winter hat that our friend, Jennifer, knitted for him. Everyone loves that hat.

I finally got around to scrapping some of the photos from the May 2010 France trip. I totally goofed on my title with my thickers.. but corrected the spelling after I took this photo. I really should just break out my camera again to get the correct photo... but alas.. "D'Amoise" is actually "D'Amboise." In the wise words of Homer, "I am so smart. S-M-R-T!" lol

In 2010, I came to the realization that I hardly have scrapbook pages about some of the major milestones that Cassius lived through. So, to get some of those moments recorded, I give you "First Tooth." Isn't it so cute.. just a tiny little tooth nub that you can barely see.

I tell you, Cassius is one lucky kid. He pretty much got to live through a lot of experiences in his short little life than I got to experience in my first 25 years of life and then some! I think my first trip to the beach was when I was 8. Of course, we lived in NM and my parents were supporting a household of six kids - infant to college students. But seriously, you can't say that the boy isn't enriched.

A lot of these scrapbook pages are the result of me participating in online scrapbook crops at one of my favorite sites online, Scrapbook Deals 4 U which is now Scrapbook Daisies. The group of women who participate at the site are wonderful and inspiring. They help keep my hobby in check (by giving feed back, ideas and periodic challenges to scrapbooking). Anyway, enough being sentimental. Honestly, if it weren't for them, I would never scrapbook about myself. Its really hard to find a photo of myself, too, because I'm usually the one behind the lens. This layout is about my 29th birthday party.

Last summer, before we made the big decision to move to Montana, we came for a visit. Our first stop was in Missoula. We found this cool little park and carousel by checking out the "things to do" flyers in our hotel lobby. When we checked out the next morning, we decided to drive over for a visit. No regrets on that side trip.

Once we made it to Kalispell, we gave our friend, Damon, a call. He took us sight seeing and one of the highlights of his tour included a trip to Glacier National Park. This place is incredible. I can't wait until the weather warms up and we can go hiking here.

I realize that this is out of order.. but, on our family summer vacation, we camped in Yellowstone National Park. Here we are at Old Faithful.. enjoying the smell of "1,000 buffalo farts" of which that is geysers and hot springs. Ok, forgive me for the flatulence reference... I'm just quoting James and Cassius and their disapproval of the smell.

Again, another scrap page about me in Paris. I hope to go back again. ASU just announced that there will be another trip in 2012... I hope to go!! J'adore Paris!

Another from our family summer trip of 2010. We hopped by Seattle's famous Seattle Center and got to go to the top of the space needle. Afterward, we walked around and saw this incredible fountain. The boys couldn't resist and had to run amok through the sprays. You can't tell, but the boys are soaked in the photo of them with the Space Needle in the background.

There you have it.. most of what I completed in the fall-winter of 2010.