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{365} Project Life 2014 | Week 45

November 03 - November 09, 2014 | Week 45

Let November begin. 

This week, I started with Studio Calico's Walden November 2014 Project Life kits. I wanted to complement those cards I chose from those kits, so I brought in Becky Higgins Coral Core kit. I have been really working hard at using the Studio Calico kits for each of their intended months, but I am finding I can't make it a cohesive spread without digging through my stash of extra cards. I also found that blue and red pattern on the right in an old 6x6 Basic Grey paper pad. It worked perfectly for my color scheme I was going with. Score! I won't even tell you how long I wasted looking for that perfect something. Oye.  

 

This week the kids had puzzle craziness in the basement. Sam had some cuddles with John right after getting off the bus from his morning Kindergarten. Giving that baby cuddles and kisses is still his first thing he wants to do when he gets off that bus. We found some super bargains at Target with after Halloween sales, and the kids got their school picture back too. 

A little baby is officially half way to ONE! How did that happen? There was plenty of jumping time in the jumper, we had a lunch at McDonald's with a little play time too, I got some crafty shopping, and a little girl continued to work on cleaning her room. 

Supplies Used: Studio Calico's November 2014 Walden Project Life kits, Becky Higgins Coral Core Kit Edition, Becky Higgins Design A page protectors, American Crafts Memory Marker, Becky Higgins Date Stamp, Basic Grey paper, My Mind's Eye word stickers, Bohemian Typewriter font.

Another Double Page Layout... HALLOWEEN!

I was up with a layout on the My Mind's Eye Blog yesterday!

Want to see a little more... Jump on over to the My Mind's Eye Blog HERE!

{365} Project Life 2014 | Week 44 - Halloween

October 31, 2014 | Week 44 - Halloween

Because I couldn't leave my album without Halloween pictures.

Like I posted last time, Week 44 was the week that I attempted "Week in the Life." I was all about keeping all of those pictures in their own little mini album to tell the story of that week, but I just couldn't handle not having Halloween pictures in our family Project Life album. So... I just went ahead and created a layout in my Project Life album just for that special occasion. 

It was all about Star Wars for us in this household. Our kids are complete nuts... but then again, so are the big people too! I included a big shot of the family dressed and ready for Trick-or-Treating. I also included a few shots from the kids' classroom party too. The title card is from Becky Higgins Sunshine Core Kit Edition.

Even with the crummy weather, the kids still had a blast. The "Stats" card was from a Studio Calico Halloween Project Life add-on. The others I created using the Studio Calico Halloween stamp set that was sold last year. 

... I love Halloween! 

Supplies Used: Becky Higgins Sunshine Core Kit Edition, Studio Calico Project Life add-on from 2014, Studio Calico Halloween Stamp set from 2014, Becky Higgins Design A page protectors, We R Memory Keepers 4-4x6, 1-8x6 pocket design page protector, American Crafts Memory Marker, Becky Higgins Date Stamp, Bohemian Typewriter font.

{365} Project Life 2014 | Week 44

October 27 - November 02, 2014 | Week 44

The week I attempted "Week in the Life." 

This was the first week that I not only attempted "Week in the Life," but I actually completed it. I have tried this monster of a task before. I usually make it through noon of the first day. Then, I just stop taking pictures. I can handle taking a picture a day for the last 6 years, but I can't handle taking a picture every minute like that for a whole week.

If you aren't familiar with "Week in the Life," you can jump on over to Ali Edward's Blog to read more about it HERE. 

 

Since my plan is to have a complete detailed album filled with our daily routines for this week, I still wanted to have something in my Project Life Album. I chose to document our nightly story time. It happens each and every night. I love how this fell together.

This spread was created using My Mind's Eye Record It! Splendid Collection. Blogged about it a while back on their old blog. You can see that post right HERE. 

Supplies Used: My Mind's Eye Record It! Splendid Collection, My Mind's Eye Record It! Charmed Collection, My Mind's Eye Cut & Paste Tiny Word Stickers, Becky Higgins Design A page protectors, We R Memory Keepers 4-4x6, 1-8x6 pocket design page protector, American Crafts Memory Marker, Becky Higgins Date Stamp, Bohemian Typewriter font.

{365} Project Life 2014 | Week 43

October 20 - October 26, 2014 | Week 43

Goodbye to Fall Soccer and Hello 36!

This week, I went ahead and continued using my Studio Calico's The Underground October 2014 kit along with a couple of cards from Becky Higgins Boys Rule Value Kit. I also had a few extra pictures of that I wanted to include, so I added a small extra insert. This year, I am definitely adding in lots more extra photos. This album is a THICK one, but it's going to all fit in one heavy album!

We started off with an afternoon at the library, a movie night for me, a lunch date at McD's, new tires for my car, Star Wars watching kids, a half-birthday for Elsie, last evening of putting those shoes on for soccer practice, and an evening at the Akron Zips girls' soccer game. 

Then we had our final Soccer Saturday. It was a great Fall Season for those two mini mights. Sunday brought another year older from me. The kids were even happy to please me with family photo time for our annual Christmas card. I have to say, that was one awesome present they could have given me. Some years, it's not a fun deal at all.

Supplies Used: Studio Calico's October 2014 Underground Project Life kits, Becky Higgins Boys Rule Value Kit (4x6 journal cards), Becky Higgins Design A & C page protectors, American Crafts Memory Marker, Becky Higgins Date Stamp, October Afternoon tab sticker, Bohemian Typewriter font.

{365} Project Life 2014 | Week 42

October 13 - October 19, 2014 | Week 42

It was a rough week of sickies with a ridiculous amount of movies watched.

This week was documented using Studio Calico's The Underground October 2014 Project Life kits. This kit just fell right together for how this week presented itself. That "Work. Play. Rest." card just fit beautifully for this week's pictures and events, and I got to recycle that tag card from the previous week. I got to use both sides! Bonus.

This week was all about work for me... what was on my desk,  a little bit of play for the baby and boy, and plenty of rest for the boy. He came down with a bug, and man did I have a hard time keeping that boy resting. I would give him Tylenol and within no time he would be running around again. So, we watched LOTS of movies. It was the only thing that would slow him down so that his body could rest. 

Yes, he got so bored being sick. I felt so bad that I was torchering him by making him rest of the couch. He was done watching movies, and so was I. Luckily by the end of the week, he got his wish. The kids worked on raking the backyard for me even! Such a lucky Mom, I am. We then had a Halloween Party at a friend's house on Saturday. On Sunday, Elsie and I went on a hayride for Girl Scouts and cozy family movie time that evening. You know, cause we hadn't watch enough of them yet. HA! 

Supplies Used: Studio Calico's October 2014 Underground Project Life kits, Becky Higgins Design A & C page protectors, American Crafts Memory Marker, Becky Higgins Date Stamp, Bohemian Typewriter font.

{365} Project Life 2014 | Week 41

October 06 - October 12, 2014 | Week 41

Fall is officially all around us.

I absolutely love fall... and it as arrived for us here! This was completed using Studio Calico's October 2014 Underground Project Life kits along with that coral journal card from Becky Higgins Coral Core Kit. 

We had a poor little baby with a nasty eye infection, some yummy fall treats, a happy baby, and two kids that ran an obstacle coarse at school to raise money for their playground. 

We had two silly boys. I can't say it enough, I love watching these two together. We had Trick-or-Treating in the Square, a very happy baby again, and little kiddies playing games outside. 

Because I couldn't resist this cute baby... I had to add in an extra flip-out. I mean come on, look at him! I've made these flip-up or flip-outs before. I simply trim a page protector to get the correct size pocket and stitch it right on with my sewing machine. 

Supplies Used: Studio Calico's October 2014 Underground Project Life kits, Becky Higgins Coral Core Kit, Becky Higgins Design C page protectors, American Crafts Memory Marker, Becky Higgins Date Stamp, Bohemian Typewriter font.

{365} Project Life 2014 | Week 40

September 29 - October 05, 2014 | Week 40

Goodbye pool season. Hello 5 months!

This one was mostly done with Studio Calico's Poet Society September 2014 Project Life kits. Other than the grey 4x6 journal card. That was from an older 2013 kit. 

We had a swim in the pool, pizza night with a custom pizza box, "better late than never" thank you cards, and outside art time.

Then we had our final swim of 2014. Goodbye sweet pool days, we will miss you. We also had a sleepy little thumb-sucker who turned 5 months old, and cooler soccer Saturdays. 

Supplies Used: Studio Calico's September 2014 Poet Society Project Life kits, Becky Higgins Design A & C page protectors, American Crafts Memory Marker, Becky Higgins Date Stamp, My Mind's Eye label sticker, Jillibean Soup alpha stickers, Bohemian Typewriter font.

{365} Project Life 2014 | Week 39

September 22 - September 28, 2014 | Week 39

Trying to fit in a little bit more summer before fall completely takes over.

 

This week I used a mix of Studio Calico's Poet Society September 2014 Project Life kits and Becky Higgins Coral Core Kit Edition. I really love the Coral Kit. I was grabbing from that kit quite a bit as I completed the rest of my fall pages. 

This week we had a monkey in the tree, enjoyed our "baby time" in the evening, introduced our neighbors to the best dinner place ever, a Target run with lunch, and some fancy new Star Wars shoes for the big boy. 

Chris took the kids on a camping trip. I chose to stay home with the baby. I just wasn't up for a camping trip with the baby and there was no way our Maggie dog could handle it either. The kids totally enjoyed their "Daddy" time though! We also squeezed in some pool time and found a little friend that same day in our backyard. I love these kids. 

Supplies Used: Studio Calico's September 2014 Poet Society Project Life kits, Becky Higgins Coral Core Kit, Becky Higgins Design A page protectors, American Crafts Memory Marker, Becky Higgins Date Stamp, Ali Edwards phrase stamp set, Bohemian Typewriter font.

{365} Project Life 2014 | Week 38

September 15 - September 21 2014 | Week 38

I have two silly boys who adore each other and one helpful little girl who is in school all day long.

This week was completed using Studio Calico's September 2014 Poet Society Project Life kits again. I also added in the two black cards from Becky Higgins High Five Core Kit. I am totally loving the pop of black!

We started the week off with some brother time. Sam only has kindergarten in the morning, so when he gets off the bus the first thing he does is run for John to see what he is up to. Sam is such a great big brother to John. I love watching their special relationship that they have between each other. There was also plenty of story time and nap time too. That little guy loves to suck his thumb. He takes after his Mamma in that department. 

Sam had his well-visit and it proves that he has been growing like a weed. The kids got t-shirts from school. Each class received a different color. We also went to the zoo on Saturday. It was Girl Scout Day so we were lucky to get free tickets. The week was finished off with laundry. Fun fun laundry. It was nice to have some help in that department too!

Supplies Used: Studio Calico's September 2014 Poet Society Project Life kits, Becky Higgins High Five Core Kit, Becky Higgins Design A page protectors, American Crafts Memory Marker, Becky Higgins Date Stamp, Bohemian Typewriter font.