hodgeypodgeblog: June 2010

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Scrap Haps....Month's End

Just finishing off the month with the rest of my scrapbook layouts...compared to previous months, June was a little slow for me. I guess you could say I was distracted with painting and cleaning the house and enjoying our SoCal summer...not to mention the fact that I have had little desire to get on the computer since I finished my classes at UOP. Anyway, here are the remaining layouts I created in June!

Sweet Pea from Creations by Rachael - exclusive kit at The Digi Chick

All Creatures Great and Small Charity Collab - available exclusively at Funky Playground Designs thru 7/18

Exit #3 Collab by Stolen Moments (ScrapMatters) and Girl.Boy.Girl Designs by Jen Balding (FPD)

From Boy to Man and About a Guy by Michelle Batton Designs - for a journaling challenge at FPD

Sea, Sand, and Sun collab from the ScrapMatters Design Team

Biking from 4 Shades of Blue Designs - for the June 24 Speed Scrap at FPD

A Little Kraft and Project 365 - Blah, Blah, Blah by Ju Kneipp Designs - guest designer at Zig Zag Scraps

I Heart Animals and Basic Stitches by Ju Kneipp Designs - guest designer at Zig Zag Scraps

The Other Eve by Blue Flower Art - for a photo inspiration challenge at Zig Zag Scraps

Thanks for stopping by!! Have a wonderful day!!

Saturday, June 19, 2010

A Busy, Busy Week...

...but Oh, it was SO MUCH FUN!!! Here's the recap...

Goofing around at breakfast...hard-boiled eggs are the girls current fave

Dance class at the park with Ms. Michelle....the girls are LOVING this!

NB Pier @ sunset...the girls love to walk along the "bridge" and see if the fishermen have caught anything.

Getting crafty...with paper...for the girls' first non-family birthday party!

Even managed to put together some cute hair clips...sorry the pics are blurry

Princess Aiden and Reilly the frog...they got a kick out of this!

Can I just tell you that this was the most A.DOR.ABLE birthday party ever? It was the perfect backyard carnival, complete with lemonade stand, fishing booth, bounce house, chalk drawing blocks, face painting, and a fun little tiki playhouse...not to mention, scrumptious food and fabulous company!! I tell you what...I know who to call if I decide to do a bday party for the girls (T - you have been dubbed the Queen of Party Planning...thanks for such a super-fun time!!)

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Yosemite Anyone?

Doug ended up going on a spur-of-the-moment camping trip last week to Yosemite Park with his best bud Clint. The girls were pretty bummed about not having him home for 4 days/4 nights, but it was good for him to get some time away. He hiked a LOT - I think it was something like 7 miles his first day and I don't remember how long the rest of the trails were - and he even had to deal with snow...in JUNE!! He had a really great time and already thinks he's Mr. Mountain Man after his first excursion in who knows how long...watch out Bear Grylls, here comes Papa Doug!!

Anyway, here are some photos from his great woodland adventure...