Hi, Back from Vacation

Hi to all in blogland. I can't believe it's been so long, I almost did not remember how to log in.

We left on Friday the 13th of March to Las Vegas NV to see my dad. It was a great trip, 10 days, 11 states and 4000 Miles later we came home. I had never been to some of the states, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. We also visited 6 national parks and one of them being the Grand Canyon. Wow, it was so amazing to see God's beauty, I had a tears of wonder, joy and awwww, from the look out tower at the GC. God is so awesome.

I hope that blogger is now going to work with me on uploading photos!!! Blogging for me is an online scrapbook and it's hard to tell a story without a photo.

God Bless,
Have a great day,
Tracy

My Cricut Mats

I just had to share this even without a picture!!!! Yes, I know!! I always say it's all about the picture for me. Anyway, I rediscoved a tip on how to extend the life of my Cricut mats and had to try it out. So I did and it worked. The tip you ask? Use the CTMH blue juicy glue and cover it on every area of your mat. Let the may lay for 45 mins come back and walah!!!! It is sticky once again. At the retreat this weekend someone from the group said they also use the brayer to put the plastic covering back on the mat when storing it. So I am doing that as well.

If you have any tips or tricks for your cricut mats I would love to hear them, please leave a comment or send me an email.

I do have lots to tell and share but I don't have time yet, I have to get my layout ready for my crop tomorrow night and I am running out of time!!!

ps, hi Lyla!!!!

Have a blessed day,
Tracy

The photos

Okay, so the blog has out smarted me!!!! I cannot figure out why my photos did not upload and when I tried to add them to the draft it did not work... let's try this again. I have tried several times to upload the max photos of 5 at a time and it will only let me do one at a time. Now I know why I was frustrated with blogging!!!!! For me it's not the whole story if I don't have a picture. So I am done for now and maybe when I try again sometime blogger will be fixed.

Sorry to sound so frustrated but I am!!!!

Okay I am off the soap box and feel better now,

Smiles Tracy

Hi to all in Blogland!!! Yes, I am still on the face of the earth....

Where have I been? Well, it started with football season, then went straight into basketball season, then my son't bithday party. OH yes, then a trip to KS for Thanksgiving and then before y ou know it Christmas!!!! So now that you are all caught up on my exciting blogless adventure we can move forward to a happy maybe more blogging New Year!!!

Our Christmas was wonderful, I love our time together with family and great food. The kids are all growing up on us and it's hard to know that soon they will have families of their own. But until then we will enjoy them!!!! My nephew is a senior starter this year for the Bergman Panthers and boy does he ever Rock the court!!! He is a 6ft 2 work horse and described by coach Lynch. Brian is another part of the reason I have not been blogging, I have been working on a Celebration Album for him, have to start his scrapbook from birth to present, I am making a movie slide show for his graduation party and also shooting and editing his senior portraits. It's so exciting!!! No, there will be not rest once Brian is graduated because then we have Brooklyn graduating next year, she is his little sister and also a cheerleader. So I will then start the whole process all over again.

So was santa good to everyone???? I must have been extra good this year......because my present tells me so. Santa blessed me with the new, hot off the market Canon 50D for Christmas. Yes, I was shaking when I opened it. I was not planning to receive this awesome gadget untio late fall of 09. What a great camera it is, don't get me wrong I love my little Rebel xt but the processor on the 50D blows the rebel away!!! I shot it at the basketball tournament last night and was amazed. Here are a few shots.

Happy New Year to every one, I will try to keep up my blog from now on.

Have a blessed day,

Tracy

Cardboard Testimonies

Hi everyone, I know, I know, whats up with two post in one day???? Well I read the touching comments from Janis about Nick and I had to figure out how to share "Cardboard Testimonies".
I was introduced to them from our own CTMH sister Lisa , You can find here here, http://happyscrapper72.blogspot.com/. I wanted to share this many a weeks ago and did not have the time to figure out how to do it. I feel it is nessasary to share these amazing testimonies andthe courage these people are standing for and sharing for God's Kingdom.
Please click here to find http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdXX6lzbo78.

Sorry folks, I have tried numerous times to upload the utube video and have not succeded, if anyone knows how please comment and let me know. If the link above does not get you there please take the time to go to youtube and do a search for Cardboard ministries, it is 8:04 mins and so worth it. Please share with others how it has touched you.

Have a blessed renewed day,
In Gods Love,
Tracy

Affro boy, and Erin's blog

So I have not posted any photos of my sweet little pumpkin from Halloween, what kind of mom blogger waits so long....hmmm, I guess that would be me. So here are some photos of Affro man (pick in hair included) lots of bling and loads of fun at the church festivals we visited. So much fun all in one night. We had a great time, we visited Uncle Adam and then headed to Deer Camp!
Yes, at 10:30 pm G and daddy went to the cabin to be up early am for youth hunt week end. They did not get anything but had a great time, brought home some pics and made a video. They tried to get me to go but I got our house back in order from the throwing and going of football season.
This is one of G's little friends from school, I think they are kind of sweet on each other.

Okay, so I don't know how I arrived on Erins blog ( I think it was from Ceals blog) but I am so glad I did. Please go check her out, there you will meet a man named Nick. Nick is amazing, find him here, http://inkysmiles.blogspot.com/2008/11/thoughts-for-thursday-power-of.html

I do not want to tell you to much about Nick so you will be as amazed, inspired and touch as I was!

My son

Hi to all in blog land, our lives are starting to resume normalcy since football has officially ended. I will post photos and stories of that journey soon. I have been shooting like crazy!!! Yes, I said shooting, photos that is. I have done family, senior, engagement sessions and a wedding. So my little pumpkin said to me mom, you have been taking pictures of all those people and none of me!!! Think he is feeling a little unloved which we all know that could NOT be possible!!!! So the Daddy was working overtime which meant free time for us and I did a shoot of my son. He is the cutest, most handsom, heartbreaker.....ummmm okay, he is my son. Here are a couple to share..

I will post more soon and get back on a schedule. Oh yes, we start basketball practice next week too!!! Phew, I was worried we would be normal and stay at home some......