Summer is slowly heading out of here...

And I do mean slowly...it is still way up in the 90's here and very humid. It will cool down soon, it will cool down soon, it will cool down soon!! At least that is what the calendar is saying. Yes I am a cool weather person...I can't help it, I am. The grandbabie's have been enjoying what is left of the warm weather with some pool time. Seth who is 4 is swimming pretty good on his own now and Sion who is 2 is becoming quite a water baby too! They love it when Uncle Boo swims with them. His name is Christopher, but when Seth was little that was quite a mouth full for him to say...Uncle Christopher...it kinda came out "Unka Foo" and eventually ended up being "Uncle Boo." And it stuck.
And guess what else? Seth started pre-K....yes my baby is going to school!!! How did that happen!!!!!???? Oh he loves it... so far he is doing very well and getting those "green apples" (this is a good thing!) and getting to get a prize out of the treasure chest each Friday. He is such a big boy and a good big brother...and yes he is just 4.

Sion likes to "drarw" while bubba is at school...
This is an octopus wearing sunglasses....I see it!! Don't you???
I made a birthday card a few days ago for my mom. The flower is a TAC stamp that I colored with my Prisma pencils and gamsol...twice. The first image was embossed with my Cuttlebug. The second one I "colored" and then very carefully cut it out...love my Tim Holtz scissors by Tonic...and then pop dotted to the first image. There is a glittery yellow button from American Crafts Elements in the center tied with embroidery floss. The paper is from Graphic 45...Domestic Goddess. I just love Graphic 45! The bottom was punched with a punch from Martha Stewart.
And last but not least...I have a new dog...no not really, same dog. He had gained a couple of pounds and had gotten very sluggish, grumpy and slept all the time. He also started having seizures. A trip to the vet and some blood work found he has a thyroid problem...did you know that dogs can have thyroid problems??? Anyway, he is now on thyroid meds twice a day. We noticed almost immediately that he seemed to be perking up. He has been on it a month now and is back to his old self...playful, full of energy, and wants to go outside and run EVERYWHERE...several times a day...wears me out...lol. He goes back to the vet tomorrow for more blood work to check his levels. I bet he has lost those 2 lbs.

Well I am going to run for now, it's time to get ready to go back to church. I will...

TTYL

Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer....

...are almost over. I don't know about where you are, but it has been extremely hot here in North Florida. Except for a few days at the pool, we have spent most of the summer inside. You know it's hot when the grandbabies won't stay outside and play. Here are a few pics of Seth and Sion at the pool last week. Seth is almost 3 1/2 years old (next month) and Sion is 15 months. I just can't believe how fast they are growing. Seth is quite the big brother. He is teaching Sion all the things NOT to do...lol...and Sion is learning fast!!! Never a dull moment with those two.

Had to show you Sion's latest trick, or he thinks it is. He empties my scrap paper bin and hides in it. Of course all that fit's is his head...he pulls it off and says BOO! He thinks it is so cool...lol.

I have managed to get some pages completed for the album orders that I am working on. This page uses paper from Prima's First Blush collection and paper from Tim Holtz's Distressable line. The embellies are from my stash...haven't a clue where they came from.

The following pages use Prima's "First Blush" collection and stamps from Unity Stamp Co.

Here is a card that I made for a challenge over at Croppinsville. It uses Graphic 45's "Fashionista" line. This paper is gorgeous. I also did a layout with it. Gotta find the pic. Make sure you check out Allie's store, she has some really cool stuff.
And last but not least, here are my Halloween ATC's I just finished for a swap over at Scrapbookcraftingfriends.ning.com . These cute little guys were easy and fun to make. The strips are actually used dryer sheets...kinda gives him a gauzey (is that a word??) look. He is distressed with Memento and Distress Ink. The little orange pumpking is a button from "Dress It Up".

I am really looking forward to Fall...it is my favorite time of the year. Hubby and I are planning a trip back to Blue Ridge/Blairsville Ga. mountains to see the leaves turning. Plans are to go the last week of October.

Well I had better run and get something accomplished today...or maybe not...lol

Have a great week and be blessed!!