The download is only available until Sept 1st!

It’s back to work for me and school for the kids on Monday, so I am happy to share this one last “lazy days of summer” post with you all… This has been a fantastic summer… lots of fun vacations and plenty of relaxing days out by the pool… Perfection really….

I hope you are enjoying all of the amazing events happening at ScrapMatters this weekend!?! Make sure you visit the Birthday Celebration Sub Forum for all of the great details.

As you probably know, ScrapMatters is giving away the AMAZING Mega collab, “A Perfect Picnic,” FREE with a $15 purchase during our Birthday Celebration.  Check it out… It’s awesome!!

And here’s my contribution to the Blog Train!!  Enjoy!!

Grab your freebie  HERE.

Oh — one last thing!!  ScrapMatters is going to be having Manic Mondays starting THIS Monday!!! Yahoo!!  Don’t miss out on your chance to get products for cheap, cheap, cheap!!!!

Ok… ALL ABOARD!!! Have fun at your next stop — Kari and Monique’s Blog!!

When I think of paradise, the first thing that comes to my mind is tropical beaches, the sounds of crashing waves and relaxing in a beach chair with a good book and my favorite beverage! *sigh* Our family has created some of our most treasured memories during our ocean getaways…. Hawaii, Mexico, the Bahamas, the Pacific Coast…. What I wouldn’t give to be in ANY one of those places right now… err, well, maybe right AFTER NSD! LOL!!

I hope you have found time to explore all of the amazing events and specials happening at ScrapMatters.com right now!! There are games, challenges, Grab Bags, a sale, and much more!!

ScrapMatters has a gorgeous new Mega Collab Kit that is available FREE with a $15 purchase from May 1st through May 8th…. Hawaiin Happy Hour… Isn’t it FABULOUS?!?

Here’s a layout I made with it:

And here’s a Quick Page Freebie for you!!!

Grab it HERE!

Alrighty! Thanks for stopping by! Off you go to Cyndi Price’s blog.  Enjoy the rest of your trip!!!

Check out this AWESOME PRIZE!!!

Dear Parker and Penny,

You are both too young to understand it, but history was made today, January 2o, 2009. Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America. He is the first African American president of our great country. Our nation is abuzz as we celebrate this monumental event. It is an exciting time indeed. President Obama and his family will reside in the White House, which was once built by slaves. Our country has come a long way in terms of civil and social rights, and I am so thankful to be able to witness such an extraordinary event.

My hope for you, Parker and Penny, is that one day you will read the history books and watch the old news footage and wonder what all of the fuss was about.  That you’ll be living in and accustomed to a world where all people are accepted, and differences in color, culture, gender and personal beliefs aren’t even considerations.  My hope is that it would not even occur to you to “celebrate” or be awed when someone who differs from the majority accomplishes something great… because such accomplishments would be commonplace.  And, when this happens someday, I will enjoy talking with you about the toils and sacrifices of our forefathers.  I will do my best to help you understand that your freedom was not always “free.”

My prayer for you, my children, is that you will grow up to be ambassadors of peace and recognize how fortunate you are to be free…. To be Americans.

XoXo, Mommy

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