Our Daisies are now Brownies...

Pictures of the bridging ceremony:

This is me helping Victoria light her candle:

On her way across the bridge:

Getting her Brownie pin, upside down of course because she has to do a good deed before she officially becomes a Brownie:


This is me crying over my little baby becoming a big girl:

and finally Susan and I crying over our sweet daisies becoming big girl brownies...

Note: Susan is the one that started me crying. It is all her fault. LOL She said to the girls that her heart was smiling because of them and I started tearing up. Then Victoria walked across that bridge and I just couldn't help but be choked up. She is just so beautiful and was just so proud of herself. It made me proud.

Another Got Sketch LO

Here is my most recent Got Sketch LO!

Found this on another blog...

I love this:

Another one for the Got Sketch class..

Same sketch, new LO!

The early bird sketch on the...

Got sketch class. Here is my take:

WOOHOOO!

I love 4 day weekends! They rock! I have been cleaning my scrap room and have begun to realize that my stash is freaking out of control!!! and I do mean out of control! So, I have started a little "no spend" challenge on 2 peas. Come and check it out:

http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2566972


Also, I have signed up for a class with Valerie Salmon...Got Sketch! I can't wait to start, come chcek it out:

http://valeriesalmon.typepad.com/gotsketchclass/

Love this...

http://thecreativejunkie.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/twenty-things-every-mom-needs-to-know/#comment-94

God Bless Fridays...

Ok, Friday rocks! Also, Holiday weekends rock and taking the Friday before a holiday weekend rocks! WOW do I need a break from work. Truly! I am so glad for the weekend and I will be going through closets and scrapbook stuff because we have a family garage sale coming up. we are going to be donating all the money earned to my daughter's girl scout troop because we have very little money in our troop account and we are some very busy girl scouts and need money for all of the activities and we don't get to see cookies or anything until next school year. I really think that girl scouts needs to come up with something that Daisies can do to earn money for their activities. Anyway, if you are in the area, contact me and I will tellyou where the garage sale will be. The neighborhood that we are having it in is having a neighborhood wide garage sale. So, tons of stuff to choose from!

Oh! and I also have found some classes on my new camera. I can't wait! Check it out:

http://www.precision-camera.com/product/CLASS15

http://www.precision-camera.com/product/CLASS14

Thoughts...and I need help!

I have no idea why I was thinking about this, but I started thinking about the things that have changed about me as I have grown older. I used to really want to be "different" from everyone else. To the point that I would seek out the road less traveled, the song that people didn't like, the thing that other people didn't want. All the time I was seeking the "odd", I secretly really loved all the trendy, "cheesy" things...like New Kids on the block, the spice girls, reality tv shows, the billboard top 100 songs. I was a "closet" normal person. LOL I kept it to myself and in fact would vocally reject the things I secretly loved. Isn't it strange how when you are younger you have a hard time accepting yourself?

So, I have come to realize that I am the person that I am. I love "cheesy" love songs, I love reality tv, I love boy bands and britney spears and madonna, I am love SUVs, I am fairly normal as much as it pains the secret part of me that wants to be "different", I am sort of normal. and that is ok.

More randomness...My daughter is driving me crazy because she takes forever in the morning to get out of bed, to get dressed everything, I have to bug her, yell at her, threaten her to get her to get going and to get her clothes on and honestly, it is tiring and I am done with it. She makes me late to work because of all of the crap I have to go through to get her going in the morning. HELP! Seriously, someone give me ideas, I can't take it. So if anyone in blogland is reading this, please reply with some advice!!!!

Great ideas and random musings...

Ok, this blog had a great idea for kids allowances...

http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/shannon/2008/05/works-for-me-on.html?cid=115748772#comment-115748772

Love it!

2 Peas Blogger Challenge(well this is sort of the challenge:

“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” Scott Adams

2 Peas Tuesday Blogger

What's the biggest step you've taken this year?

The biggest step I have taken this year on a personal level would probably be to become a co-leader for my daughter's girl scout troop. I have been very busy with the girl scouts this year. Also, I have started my own challenge blog journalingjunkie.blogspot.com and that has been really awesome.

On a work level, I have implemented a lot of changes. Mostly that I have recommended also. I really feel that I have grown as a manager this year and I find it to be gratifiying for me.

Random quiz

The Strange Questions Survey
Have you ever licked the back of a CD to try to get it to work?:	no
What's the largest age difference between yourself and someone you’ve date:	13 years
Ever been in a car wreck?:	Yes
Were you popular in high school?:	no
Have you ever been on a blind date?:	Yes
Are looks important?:	No
Do you have any friends that you've known for 10 years or more??:	Yes
By what age would you like to be married?:	I got married the first time at 24 and the second time at 28.
Does the number of people a person's slept with affect your view of them?:	Yes
Have you ever made a mistake?:	Yes
Are you a good tipper?:	Yes
What's the most you have spent for a haircut?:	$100
Have you ever had a crush on a teacher?:	Yes
Have you ever peed in public?:	No
What song do you want played at your funeral?:	His Eyes are on the Sparrow
Would you tell your parents if you were gay?:	Yes
What would your last meal be before getting executed?:	Creme Brulee all the way
Beatles or Stones?:	Beatles
If you had to pick one person on earth to die, who?:	No way dude! I would never choose anyone.
Beer, wine or hard liquor?:	Wine
Do you have any phobias?:	Claustrophobia
What are your plans for the future?:	To be happy.
Do you walk around the house naked?:	Sometimes.
If you were an animal what would you be?:	A cat
Hair color you like on someone you're dating?:	Doesn't matter
Would you rather be blind or deaf?:	Blind
Do you have any special talents?:	I can sing pretty well.
What do you do as soon as you walk in the house?:	Take off my shoes
Do you like horror or comedy?:	Comedy
Are you missing anyone?:	Not a person, but I miss my bed a lot right now. LOL
If you weren't straight, what person of the same sex would you do?:	Jessica Biel
Where do you want to live when you are old?:	In Texas
Who is the person you can count on the most?:	My husband
If you could date any celebrity past or present, who would it be?:	Eminem
What did you dream last night?:	can't remember
What is your favorite sport to watch?:	Hockey
Are you named after anyone?:	Yes
What is your favorite alcoholic drink?:	Seabreeze
Non alcoholic drink?:	Diet Coke
Have you ever been in love?:	Yes
Do you sing in the shower?:	Sometimes
Have you ever been arrested?:	No
What is your favorite Holiday?:	Christmas
Would you ever get plastic surgery?:	Yes
Have you ever caught a fish?:	No
Take this survey Find more surveys Bzoink - The Original Survey Site

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http://ryzmomplus2.typepad.com/my_weblog/

The teacher's gifts are too cute!

The best mother's day of all time...

This has been the best mother's day of all time. I have the best daughter and husband in the entire world. Check out my haul:

I got this ring:

I got these lovely hand made gifts from my daughter:

Oh and btw I got, this.......

ACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET OUT!!! ***DOING THE HAPPY DANCE*************************************

Girl Scout Madness!!!!!

For the last 5 weekends in a row, we have had girl scout activities. Super fun and super tiring. Here are the pictures:

Berry Picking:

Dr. Pepper Tour:

Plant a wildflower:

Wild About Wildflowers:

Service Unit Camp out: