FNCE

Over the years I've had my picture taken with the Bush Beans dog and a California Raisin.  I've donned the milk mustache and sat on the throne as the Pistachio Nut Queen.  This year I guess you could call me a ham when I posed for the "cover" of the Academy's Food and Nutrition publication.  I chose the grain prop as I really am a whole grains star.  I'm fortunate when I'm able to attend the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo.  2012

My layout has some ephemera from the expo.  Note the egg carton brochure cover  and the pear CD cover which I kept thinking I might be able to use them someday!

Merry

It has become a tradition to go to Oglebay's Festival of Lights and this year was extra special when Chris went with us.  The music was festive and the weather perfect.  November 2012

 

Loyalty

Michelle's sister Christina's toast at the wedding reception:  "Michelle taught me the meaning of loyalty.  She's very quiet, but she's always there for you."  May 2012

This layout is modeled after Lisa Dickinson's "Have Faith" layout in this month's Scrapbook Trends.

Yesterday was Greg & Michelle's 10th anniversary as a couple.  Their first date was 10 years ago when they went to see the second Harry Potter movie.  They celebrated with a dinner out and drinks in the "tallest bar in Minneapolis".  They have made us very happy!

Have a great week, my loyal followers!

Thankful

"There's always something to be thankful for" is a quote I saw on another scrapper's layout.  Here's my list this Thanksgiving 2012:

1)  Good kids.  2)  Devoted husband.  3)  Loving parents.  4)  Sweet kitty.  5)  Comfortable home.  6)  My health.  7)  Bills are paid.  8)  Meals on wheels (for Mom & Dad)  9)  Fun times with Bob.

Of course there's so much more.  My siblings who take care of my parents, my lifelong friends, being able to create.........the list goes on.

This is a paper I purchased at Mom's Memories scrapbook store in Wheeling, WV on Wednesday.  I also got the beach (grass) stencil there.  Today is "Small Business Saturday", and I'd like to acknowledge this store that also has a branch in Washington Pa.  I posted pictures last year on Small Business Saturday from the Wheeling store.  

The "left arm" picture was taken last Saturday on the Caperton Rail Trail here in Morgantown.  I'm thankful I live in a great place too!

In the Spirit

For Thanksgiving this year Chris, Bob and I went to West Virginia's Oglebay Park "Festival of Lights", one of the largest light displays in the country.  The weather was gorgeous and the music festive.  We had a great time.

The local scrapbook store in Wheeling, Mom's Memories, is on the National Highway just a few miles from the hotel. These are the papers I purchased there, from the Authentique line.  The Vintage buttons were another great find:

When we arrived home we filled the bird feeders and enjoyed our winter birds in the pretty sunlight.  We do not feed in the summertime, and the chickadees and titmice started telling us it was time back in September.

Bob took this terrific picture of the titmouse hopping in mid air and also got pictures of the birds in the bird bath.  His page ran in the Post a few weeks ago:

Notice I got a few Christmas lights up today and am officially in the holiday spirit.  Hope your day was a happy one too! 

Brats & More

Greg grilled and all the guests sat on the lawn of their home the night before the wedding.  May 2012

Wedding Eve

Arriving in Minnesota the day before the wedding, we were a little emotional and like everyone at the rehearsal, very happy.  The gardens on Lake Minnetonka were lovely.    May, 2012

The ribbon in the layout were the ribbons used in the wedding.  Lacing Michelle's wedding dress took 3 tries before it laid just right.  This is why she was 40 minutes late for the wedding: