From Tom-Boy to Girlie-Girl

Ok, can I just say that this has been the busiest summer ever?! Wow! I aplologize for the long break here. Anyway, this is my 13 year old Shelby, and she's the reason my summer has been jam packed, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Her fast-pitch softball team made it to Nationals, so we went to Carey, NC for a week for that. It was hot, intense and fun. Not sure how the girls play 3 games a day in 99 degree weather. She also made her Little League All-Star team...busy girl. People see her mostly like the picture on the left. I tell her it looks like she has a birds nest on top of her head, she has so much hair! Very rarely do we see her all dressed up. Probably because she never has anywhere to go that doesn't involve cleats! lol I had to get her all dressed up looking gorgeous. She's a great kid and is she funny! I wanted to do something different, so instead of a journaling block, I wrote on the circle cut out instead. The colors fit her personality so well! Enjoy!

A Sentimental Project

This is something I've wanted to do for sometime. Wasn't easy, but I found great individual pictures of our grandparents (mine and Eric's). I wanted pictures of them in their younger days and was successful except for Mildred, who is my husband's grandmother....could only find one of her older, but it'll do until I find another. If you're like me, you more than likely have pictures all over your house, but mainly of the kids and your parents. I have a couple of our grandparents, but they're in individual frames and set here and there. This project says "Wow" being put together like that...it's a powerful tribute to them I think. Becky Higgins posted one she had done in her home, and I thought what a wonderful presentation, having them all together in one large photo frame! The center was left for a quote that I found and it reads: "The measure of one's character is not what they get from their ancestors, but what they leave their descendants." Looking at it in person is very powerful and sentimental for me. I adored my grandparents, and my grandmother, Jenetta (center on the right) is 95 and still living in Oregon with my Aunt Michelle. Unfortunately, my husband didn't know his grandparents with exception of his mother's mother, Mildred Thompson (center left). This will be a way for him to see and appreciate them on a daily basis like I know he does. From Top Left: My dad's parents Cosie & Alice Vignal, and my mom's dad, Marvin Albee, then center right: is my grandmother Jennetta Albee. Bottom row from right: is Frank Voak, then Ada Voak, my father-in-law's parents, then bottome left: Claude Thompson, and center left: his wife Mildren Thompson, my mother-in-law's parents. Let me know what you think and if you've done something similar. If not, then I hope I've insprired you!

Mojo Monday, but on Wednesday! =)

Like I always say, better late than never! Here's my card from the Mojo Monday #94 sketch challenge. The weather here in Delaware has been so, so until just a few days ago. We've had gorgeous hot summer weather the last few days, FINALLY! So I broke out my Close To My Heart stampset called Daydream. There are 14 stamps in this fun set. I used our coordinating summer chalks and cardstock to brighten it up. The colors I used are Ocean, Watermelon, Citrus Green, Summy Yellow and Desert Sand. Hard to tell here, but to add some fun summer sparkle, I went over the card here and there with Shimmerz, in "Pixie Dust". Goes on clear, but has fun sparkle to add dimension. Makes you want to go out and play the day away, doesn't it? Enjoy!

Congratulations Diamonds!

My middle child and my mini me, Shelby Wray (Top row, second player from left) plays on a few softball teams, but her year-round competitive fastpitch team, The Delaware Diamonds 12U, just won the State Championships for 2009 this weekend! It was tough and intense, but they beat the 2008 State Champions, The Swoop, in not only one, but two international tie breaker innings! The final score was 6-5 over The Swoop. Both teams played well and should be very proud of their efforts! Next is a local tournament in Dover, De in a couple of weeks, then we're off to Carey, NC for the National World Series...go Diamonds!

I watch her while she plays and I can't believe how fast she's grown up. I still see my little red-head running around driving me crazy. She has a strong will and is stubborn just like me, but I think that's what I love most about her. She's definitely an individual and a leader...not a follower. I scrapbooked a page of her the other day. It was just a random picutre my husband took of her while she was eating spaghetti. She was 12 months old and we were stationed in the Azores at the time (islands off of Portugal). Were did the time go? I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Your children growing up is bitter-sweet to say the least.

Mojo Monday Design Challenge #92

This is my card for the Mojo Monday #92 challenge. This is a fun 17 piece stamp set from Close to My Heart called Out West, and I just love it! The ink colors I used are Cranberry, Desert Sand and a deep dark brown called Cocoa...no black. The papers are scraps from my scrap bin, and I added a little twine for that rugged look instead of ribbon. Hope you enjoy it and get a little inspired! If you'd like to order online just go to my website and order from there. http://robinvoak.myctmh.com

Hugs!

Free Personal signatures - cool!

Mojo Monday Design Challenge #91

Ok, so I'm a couple days late with this weeks challenge, but better late than never. I was thinking of my DH, Eric when I made this card, so hunny, this one's for you...MUAH!

All products are from Close To My Heart. I used our Silhouette Level 2 paper pack, and a piece of Tulip Cardstock...LOVE that red! I also used a couple of stamps from our fabulous stampset "Priceless Love", and of course our coordinating ink pads in Black and Tulip.

You can shop online on my website at http://robinvoak.myctmh.com/. We also have a great deal for June called "Deal-a-day". There's a different deal offered everyday with an order made online on my website! Fabulous...go check it out!

Going back to my scrapbooking room to create more before Shelby's pitching lesson and game tonight. Never a dull moment around here. *wink*