A little catch up and a layout!

Well, I'm going to start with the fun stuff and a new layout! I decided to try out for the Sketch This design team that Janelle Richmond does. I'm sure there'll be a ton of applications, but you don't know unless you try! I always love the sketches and have played with quite a few of them, so this is the sketch and my layout.

I also decided to try a challenge ides from the Sisterhood of Scrap online crop that's happening now. Lisa had a "Connect 4" challenge on her blog, so the cluster in the top right was born! I had so much fun playing with the new Making Memories "Jack" line on this one!

Supplies: Cardstock is Bazzill. Paper is Making Memories "Jack" as are the epoxy and felt embelishments and star brads. The ribbon is Making Memories. Tag is MME Wild Asparagus. Rub-ons are Creative Cafe by Creative Imaginations. Ink is Palette Burnt Umber.

Now as for other things going on... The biggest reason I haven't been blogging as much is that a lot has been going on with my grandma as some of you already know. She had heart surgery 2 weeks ago tomorrow and though that went well, she's had some complications since - the worst of those being a stroke. It was considered minor and mostly affected her speech and swallowing, but those do seem to be improving. There is a lot of work to be done, but we're thankful there's improvement. I'm hoping that I'll find out they took out the feeding tube when I call today!

We're all good though! Nothing too much new with us. Sophia (my niece) celebrated her second birthday this past weekend and actually turned 2 on Tuesday! How time flies! I can't believe I've been taking care of her for more than a year!

I worked all last weekend because the store had their grand re-opening! It was absolutely crazy and there were great deals to be had for sure! I was wiped after working both days of the sale and then had preschool duty on Monday after that! Not my usual relaxing "day off" with the boys. Oh well, I got to go hang out with Kyle at school and he loves that!

Better run for now, but please keep my grandma in your thoughts!
Take care,