We Are...Because You Were

A Few Photos...

Yeah, I'm a terrible blogger right now. It will get better...right?!?

SO over the last several months Colin has started first grade, Miss C has turned 1 and we visited Mickey and Jo Pa. See why it's been tough to blog, lol!

In the midst of everything I also need to make two costumes for Colin. One is a ninja as requested and the other is for All Saints Day for school.

Yeah, somehow I just think that things are going to get worse before they get better.

Have I mentioned that Miss C has started running?

Yep, totally going to get worse before it gets better :-)


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A Photo From Last Weekend...

Just to prove that she was there :-)

PSU Maternity Tee Shirt...

I have never seen a maternity section at the "Big Blue on the Corner," so I decided to take matters into my own crafty little hands. I made a shirt for Disney but by the time I wanted to wear it at the parks it didn't fit since it was just a regular fitted tee shirt from A.C. Moore. So this time I actually purchased a moderately priced maternity tee and figured that if I ruined it...well I was screwed because no matter what I would be ticked about spending $11 on a tee shirt that I was planning on only wearing for one day. What can I say...I'm cheap like that, lol!

I really wanted to reverse applique PSU on my belly and found a few tutorials on the internet to point me in the right direction.

What you need...
Tee Shirt
Pretty Fabric (mine was a Pottery Barn napkin)
DMC Floss
Fusible Web or Temporary Fabric Adhesive
Soft'n Sheer Stabilizer
Cricut
Freezer Paper

Sorry there are no photos since I, of course, did this right before we left for the weekend while I was packing and well...I just didn't feet like it :-)

First I cut my letters out of freezer paper with my Cricut. I then ironed them onto my tee and then tried it on to make sure I liked the position. I then turned the shirt inside out to attach my fabric that would peek through under the letters.

Once everything was positioned correctly I attached an embroidery hoop to my tee with the stabilizer behind my pretty fabric. The stabilizer makes it easier to stitch on the knit fabric and will ultimately help the letters keep their shape after washing. I then outlined each letter with stitching. Once each letter was complete, I removed the freezer paper and then used very sharp scissors to cut away the knit fabric of my tee shirt. I then turned it inside out once again and cut away the excess fabric being careful to not cut through any of the stitches.



I was just pleased as punch with myself and my hubby couldn't figure out why I just wouldn't wear one of his shirts to the game. Duh, his shirts aren't nearly as cute.

PSU Weekend...

(Colin and G Dad checking out the Blue Band at half time)

I was so thrilled to at least make it to one home game this season. Unfortunately we will probably miss homecoming this year since it is so close to my due date. Oh well, there's always next year!



Here's Colin posing in his game day gear. He really has become a super fan. I can't say enough how much I enjoy bringing Colin on campus and not only getting to show him everything that we used to do when we were students but also when we lived there.

While walking downtown I pointed out all of the apartment buildings and let him know that college students lived there. I explained that they get up in the morning, get their bookbags and then walk to class. Somehow I pointed how that they did this all without their parents. Colin said, "wait when I go to college you don't come too?!" I told him no and that when he goes to college that I would visit him lots but that he would move there by himself. Well, for the rest of the evening he had no interest in attending college unless I could come with him.

I gotta say that it made my heart melt to hear that. Although when I told him that he could go to bed whenever he wanted he quickly changed his tune. Now he CAN NOT WAIT to go to college.

Go figure.

Wonderful Weekend...

We had a blast at PSU this weekend.

I even had a little family photo shoot at the Lion Shrine. Apparently the BEST time to go is during the 1st quarter of the game. It was just the three of us and I was able to take a TON of photos!
These photos are just resized for the the web. I can't wait to play with these images and print them!



Colin did great during the game and made it through three quarters and tailgating.




Now we are working on getting back into the routine.

Oh and my little sis is getting married tomorrow morning. I found out on Saturday.

Needless to say...I have a feeling that tomorrow...this week...will be a bit insane.

Wish me luck...I have a feeling I may need it!

Time Away...

Sometimes it's good to take a break and have a change of scenery. It's even better when the change of scenery is at Penn State. I'm hoping for a relaxing weekend that includes a few Woodchucks and a couple wings at Champs.

Colin doesn't remember living there, he was one when we moved, but I often wonder what our life would be like if we made different choices.

Heck, I wonder if I would even be scrapbooking now. Although I did have a stellar room that would have made a GREAT scrapbook room in our old house.

So I am back in my home town, working in the community that I grew up in and raising my son with so many of the things that I loved when I was a kid.

I'm coaching soccer, working full time, and scrapbooking to my hearts content.

I'm learning to take better photographs, thinking about what I want to be when I grow up, and trying to take as many Disney Vacations as I can sort of afford.

I'm continuing to learn how to take care of a little boy who has special instructions, a husband who has his own set and a family that at times is a bit atypical. (Did I mention that my sister is getting married on Monday, we think?)

I'm learning that I can't do it all and that I need to ask for help, say that I made a mistake and constantly remind folks that I am not as "perfect" as I seem.

So sometimes when I feel a bit guilty for scrapbooking instead of grocery shopping I remind myself that this is how I take care of myself. This is how I make myself take a break and without it....I would be completely lost right now.

Paper and glue doesn't ask me for anything, photos of my family remind me that they also do nice things and most importantly...it's quiet in this little room.

Man do I love when it is quiet.

I'm not sure why I'm sharing this today, I think this post really made me think. Think about finding the right balance between this hobby and the rest of my life.

I found Emilie's blog after meeting her at CKC Valley Forge when I was volunteering for Stacy Julian last year. She showed me where they were selling Heidi Swapp chipboard letters and I knew that if we lived near each other, we would be insta friends.

Fast forward to this girl moving to this coast, an all day crop, and then moving even closer and I was right. Insta friend. I admire her so much for making this decision and if you haven't had time to read the comments, I encourage you to do so. It is really cool to hear how many people she has inspired by her approach to life and her priorities.

It's just very cool.

So this weekend I am going to enjoy time with my family, cheer for one of my favorite teams, (my other favorite is the green soccer team), and take tons of photos.

And I'm going to scrapbook them when I get home. :-)

You know you are a PSU fan if...

1. When purchasing winter outerwear you make sure you have several selections in Blue and White.
2. You have hardcore winter clothing but you neither hunt or ski.
3. You realize before the game that you don't have a blue or white scarf so you make one.
4. You are willing to sit in a parking lot that has the audacity to call itself RT 322 for an additional 2 hours each way.
5. You willing get up early and stay up late as to avoid paying several hundred dollars a night for a hotel room.
6. You are willing to spend the several hundred dollars a night for said hotel room.
7. Instead of singing lullabies to your baby, you sing PSU fight songs.
8. It's on your bucket list to get a good picture of your children with the Nittany Lion.
9. When you or your wife are approximately 2 weeks late, you call PSU to sign said baby up for summer football camp.
10. You are willing to sit in the snow to watch a football game even though there are several warm bars that would be happy to serve you food AND beverages to keep you warm.
11. You stand in front of the warmers in the bathroom to attempt to defrost your feet to see if you can make it, just one more quarter.
12. You start brainwashing your child so that they know that options for college are, playing basketball or football for PSU.
13. You know how to finish this sentence...We Are...

Congrats Penn State on making it to the Rose Bowl. And if you could please keep Jo Pa in your prayers. He just had surgery after the game and all are hoping for a speedy recovery.

I seriously feel better when I scrap....

There is just nothing like putting a few photos and some paper to cardstock for getting my thoughts organized. There is nothing like finishing a project...being able to check something off of my never ending to do list. I just love it!

Today was the last day for soccer. I finally got into a routine for soccer days just as it was ending. Figures. Colin seemed to enjoy this year so it should be interesting to see how he is next year. I just love that he is interested in sports.
He even tolerated half of this weekend's PSU game. He looked so cute in his little white out tee shirt. I'm kicking myself that I didn't take any photos of him. If you have never been to a PSU game, add it to your bucket list. There is no other experience like it. We are....Penn State!
Just a quick post and a LO tonight, I will be posting more tomorrow. I just finished two projects that I will scan/take photos of tomorrow and then hopefully share. I realize that I often tell you about what I am GOING to post but somehow if I put it in writing, it tends to actually happen, lol.
Anyway, here's a LO that I completed in an effort to use all of the wonderful supplies that I own. I admit, I tend to hold on to things that I love since I'm afraid that I will ruin said product. I'm working on that:-) Anyway, have a good night and I chat tomorrow!