Do It!

My oldest daughter - who LOVES climbing, and being on top of the world :)

I did this for the current Launch Zone Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics, using the provided FREEBIE template by Dawn Inskip, as well as Courtney's Designs' gorgeous Make It Count {kit}, Make It Count {wordart}, Craft Flowers Vol.1 and Ornate Brushes Vol.3. Everything is available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Fly

My son and my younger daughter at the beach earlier in July.

I did this for the current ImPROMPTu Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics, and I used Vicki Robinson's gorgeous new Time To Fly, available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Swans

From a trip we took to the north east part of Iceland in early June :)

I did this for the current We Challenge You #43 from Studio Dawn Inskip at Scrapbook Graphics.
I used the provided FREEBIE template as well as Dawn Inskip's gorgeous Spread a Little Happiness. I also used a few things from Dawn's Don't Be Sad {Collection} and Light and Shade {Spring Collection}. Everything is available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Be Nice

My son :)

I did this for the current We Challenge You #42 from Studio Dawn Inskip at Scrapbook Graphics. I used the provided FREEBIE template as well as Dawn Inskip's amazing new A Beautiful Soul {Collection} as well as her Visual Art Media Bundle. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Happy Day

My son :)

I did this for the current Pinspirational Challenge {Offline} and I used Julia Makotinsky's fabulous It's a New Day and It's a New Day {Banners} ~ both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Dinosaur World

From our trip to Dinosaur Adventure Park in Norfolk back in June 2005 :)

I used Dawn Inskip's amazing new Dinosaur World {Collection} ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

I Am Happy...

A selfie :)

I used the amazing new Studio Mix, Define Yourself from the Studio Girls at Scrapbook Graphics, as well as the matching Define Yourself {Overlays}, Define Yourself {Add-On} and Define Yourself {Stamps} ~ all available at Scrapbook Graphics. The template is Art Works Layered Template 26 by Dawn Inskip, also available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Jurassic

This is from our visit to a Dinosaur park in England in June 2005.  So much fun :)

I did this for the current We Challenge You #41 from Studio Dawn Inskip at Scrapbook Graphics, and I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous new Dinosaur World {Collection} ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Purrrfect

My oldest daughter with our itty bitty kitty the day we got her in January 2009.  They have both grown a bit since then :)

I did this for the current We Challenge You #40 from Studio Dawn Inskip at Scrapbook Graphics. I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous new Fur Babies {Collection} ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Reflection

My younger daughter, waiting patiently for her sister :)

I did this for the current ImPROMPTu challenge at Scrapbook Graphics and used the prompt Close-Up. I used Studio Manu's amazing Captured {kit} ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Change

I needed to do something about my health and weight so I started a 0-5K program last week.  For someone who hasn't run at all for the past 25 years, it is quite the challenge :)

I used the amazing Studio Mix, Courage to Change from the Studio Girls at Scrapbook Graphics.

Playtime!

My younger daughter playing tug of war with her uncle's dog.  I don't know which one of them enjoyed it more - and they didn't stop until someone called "dinner" :)

I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous new Fur Babies {Collection} and her Art Works Layered Template 27. Both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Be Still

My younger daughter enjoying a day at the sea - the sounds of the ocean are quite relaxing and soothing :)

I did this for the current Pinspirational Challenge {Be Still and Listen} at Scrapbook Graphics.  I used Jen Maddocks' Mother May I {kit}, Go To Bases 5 and Damask Blends No1. The template is from Studio Rosey Posey's Blended Templates Bundle 10 and the wordarts from Newlife Dreams' Peaceful Feelings ~ everything available at Scrapbook Graphics.

That's Life

My daughter at the beginning of the month after having spent a great evening swimming in the natural thermal lagoon in east Iceland :)

I did this for the current We Challenge You #39 from Studio Dawn Inskip at Scrapbook Graphics.  I used Dawn Inskip's fabulous Que Sera Sera {Collection} and a few of things from her Art and Style {Bundle}. Both at Scrapbook Graphics.

Enjoy the Sunset

We have the most amazing sunsets around here - and this time of year, when the sun hardly ever sets, we get a couple of hours when the ocean and the sky are all the different kinds of orange and red while the sun dips into the sea only to rise again a moment later.  I love this time of year :)

I did this for the current Throwback Thursday {Sunset} challenge at Scrapbook Graphics, and I used Studio Miki Ferkul's Dusk {kit} ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Happy

My older daughter goofing off :)

I did this for the current We Challenge You #38 from Studio Dawn Inskip at Scrapbook Graphics, and I used the provided freebie template as well as Dawn Inskip's Visual Art Media Bundle ~ available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Edinburgh

A tiny little part of the houses along the hop-on-hop-off bus in Edinburgh, on its way from Princes Street to Ocean Terminal and the harbor :)

I did this for the ImPROMPTu Challenge at Scrapbook Graphics, and I used Jen Maddocks' My Favorite and My Best No7[ templates and Angie Young's Nostalgia Blessings mini kit ~ both at Scrapbook Graphics.

Feeling Blue...

I am feeling blue - not the beautiful young lady in the photo...she is my 12 year old daughter, going on 13...and she is extremely happy about getting her first hair color - even though it's only some ombre in the lower half of her very long hair.  I am feeling blue, because she is growing up WAY too quickly :)

I did this for the current We Challenge You #37 from Studio Dawn Inskip at Scrapbook Graphics, and I used the provided FREEBIE template and Dawn's gorgeous new Don't Be Sad {Collection} as well as her Visual Art Media {Bundle} ~ both available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Focus

My son :)

I did this for the current We Challenge You #36 from Studio Dawn Inskip at Scrapbook Graphics .... using the freebie template, and Dawn's new and fabulous Stacked Collage Papers and mostly Focus {Collection} but also a couple of things from Dawn's Art and Style {bundle} as well as her Visual Art Media {Bundle}. Everything available at Scrapbook Graphics.

Happiness

My two youngest splashing around in the pool at the end of April :)

I did this for the current We Challenge You #35 from Studio Dawn Inskip at Scrapbook Graphics.  I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous Faith Hope and Charity {Bundle} as well as a couple of transfers from Dawn's Visual Art Media {Bundle}