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I know this crop is all about the scrapping, but let's take a moment to get to know each other! Tell me five things that make you happy in your life right now...and we all know we love our families. You can't list them unless you tell us what it is about them that is making you happy at the moment!


For me:

1. I have the next two days off work!
2. My hubby is taking me to a movie in a little while
3. FloRida on my iPod
4. my shorts all fit again!
5. my kids make me laugh EVERY day!

My DH making breakfast


That my aunt has choosen to fight her cancer battle (2nd round)



My sister is safe in iraq, and coming home in sept



My oldest starts All day kindergarden next week

1. When little Peachie, our kitty, comes and curls up on my chest in bed. (I get choked up everytime!)
2. Being able to run.

3. My scraproom--a bright happy place!

4. OUr brand new fluffy towels!

5. SAturday dates with DH

For me:

1. I got to be scrappy most of the weekend!
2. My dog is laying by my side.
3. The weather here is beautiful.
4. I get to visit my mom on Tuesday afternoon.
5. My shorts all fit again, too:)

1. I'm going to spend the rest of the day swimming with the hubby and my kids.
2. I just pre-ordered a new book "Mockingjay" that I'm dying to read that will be released the end of the month.
3. Back to school shopping. (I LOVE tracking down deals!)
4. I just booked a ticket for my mom to come visit the end of the month. She lives in PA and I'm in MA.
5. Listening to John Mayer and Maroon5 on itunes.

getting to sleep in


scrapping in the evenings



the kiddos playing together instead of fighting



I have 2 days off this week



anniversary trip next week

1. It is not raining
2. Everyone elese is sleeping

3. We got all our paving slabs laid

4. I can scrap this afternoon

5. I'm eating healthier

1. I have a fresh pedicure and my feet are very happy!
2. My house is amazingly clean this morning even after visitors yesterday (including children) and me scrapping all day, thanks to my DH!

3. Heading into my DH's last week of school for summer quarter and then we can relax a little!

4. coffee

5. Heading off to church and then meeting up with friends at Starbucks!

1. That my AC is working properly again and I won't have another $500 electric bill
2. That I have only 4 days of work this week (3 if I take off tomorrow which I might!) then a mini vacay to Busch Gardens!!!
3. That I am the only one awake in my house right now!
4. That I did laundry on Friday so I don't have to do it today...,.well, I do have to wash what got wet at the water park yesterday
5. That school starts in 3 weeks!!

Dh and I went to the farmers market yesterday for fresh peaches.
peach cobbler in the oven as we speak.

rice krispies with peaches for breakfast.

DD going to her first choice school, accepted as one of only 2 in the Science/pre-med program on a $70K scholarhip (can you say proud!)

Making fun dorm decorations and gift baskets for her and her room mates.

1. I am now a volunteer for the A.P.E.S. (Animal Preservation Education Sanctuary) doing photography and web design.. working along side tigers, lemurs, leopards, and siamangs!!! www.apesplace.com I never thought I'd have the opportunity to work with wild animals and yet its happening!! One door closes another opens and I love this door that opened!!!

2. Because of new job ... I am beyond happy looking at all the photos, esp of the baby siamang Jasper... went immediately and got 8 X 10's made so I can look at him everyday

3. Being a discussion leader for Weight Watchers and being able to throw my fun flair into everything and have support from so many members

4. Having hot yet still gorgeous days to go out into and enjoy here in Florida

5. Having the fun of ACOT to be able to come onto and just be silly on with games and challenges always keeping my brain alert and focused. I lose inspiration but can always find it here. TV is so boring lately and when I am at a 'resting' phase its so awesome to always know can rely on here for fun!

I hve great kids
My dh or left brain is wonderful
I am enjoying my yard this year full of flowers
I am scapping with everyoone from ACOT
I am at a really good time in my life!

* that I finally got a crop challenge done!
* I am happy with the way my crop challenge turned out!

* the sun is shining today

* I don't go back to work till Wednesday afternoon

* my son hasn't called me to babysit today (yet) - can't say no to my boy

So no family or scrapping allowed... hmmmmm....



1. It makes me happy that fall is right around the corner (my favorite season!)

2. It makes me happy to know that school will be starting soon and I will have more free time to... scrap, among other things

3. It makes me happy when I look outside and see my pretty new patio furniture calling to me... LOL!

4. It makes me happy that DH took both kids with him this morning to run errands.

5. It makes me happy that we got our verizon rebate visa cards in the mail yesterday.

Hmm, been a tough year and it's been hard to see the good stuff...but here's mine:
1. First preseason football game for my team today...love football!

2. DD will be starting preschool soon...she's excited and getting so big. It will be tough for me, but I know it will be good for her so she can have kids to play with.

3. Fall will be here soon...well, not soon enough for me, but I LOVE fall!

4. Music...always makes me happy, especially listening to Pandora radio.

5. Just about everything about DD...her laugh, her smile, her silliness, her sweet heart (I especially likes when she says she loves me and gives me hugs and kisses!), she's awesome!

Ashjoy wrote:Dh and I went to the farmers market yesterday for fresh peaches.
peach cobbler in the oven as we speak.

rice krispies with peaches for breakfast.

DD going to her first choice school, accepted as one of only 2 in the Science/pre-med program on a $70K scholarhip (can you say proud!)

Making fun dorm decorations and gift baskets for her and her room mates.

SWEET! With my two in college, I can certainly say you are going to appreciate that scholarship! She's awesome!!!!

1. My son makes me laugh every day.
2. I have a second home at ACOT.
3. My tomatoes are growing well.
4. My little Sammy-Sam is my buddy and he makes me laugh.
5. I can see, hear, feel, taste, talk, and walk... God is good.

1 - That I have friends willing to meet up with me at 6 am on Sunday morning to run 9 miles!
2 - My boyfriend who went away for the weekend told me he picked up some scrappy paper for me -- can't wait until he gets home!

3 - Because I ran 9 miles this morning, I can have pizza for lunch -- guilt free!

4 - Happy that I requested a 1/2 day off tomorrow so I can finish the challenges

5 - Only 4 more weeks until boyfriend and I go to Disneyland!!

Let's see.


1. The weather is gorgeous today. The heat was unbearable last week.



2. Having the whole day to myself to scrap.



3. I have 3 beautiful grandkids that I can see whenever I want. They live in the same subdivision. They are really what makes me the happiest.



4. Knowing that my niece in Florida is getting her own place now and seems to be doing okay. Don't have to worry as much for her. She's 24 and always had her Dad helping her. She is becoming a responsible adult now.



5. Actually getting more layouts done this summer and feeling a sense of accomplishment now.

1. Reconnecting with my H.S. sweetheart...just as friends...but we were bff's before we dated. It is so nice to have that back!

2. Listening to Eli plan her wedding (She is 3..almost 4...but she already knows she is marrying Tino from Daycare! lol)

3. I have lost almost 20 pounds this summer! We have been busy!

4. It's almost time for Football and hockey is just around the corner!

5. It is almost time to go back to school...I am about ready to get back to work!