Christmas 2008

Layout of our Christmas Pictures

Christmas Eve

A Scrapbook Page of Christmas Eve

Journaling says:

December 24, 2008

We Spent the day at Grandma's house.  It

was so much fun.  Xander loved playing

with his cousins.  We had our traditional

soup bowls for Christmas dinner, and like

always they were delicous.

For our gift exchange we had Emily's

name.  We got her some movies, and a 

few random books.  Mom had our name

and she gave us a crockpot.

And of course Grandma always gives the

grandkids pajamas.  Thanks Grandma!

Gingerbread Party

Here is a layout I did for our Gingerbread House Party.

Journaling says:

This years

Gingerbread House Party

had our largest turnout yet.  We had

so many entries, It was a lot of fun.  But

with more people it made it so I didn’t get

a chance to do one.  Most of our friends,

family, and neighbors came.

Fun times were had

by all!

Christmas Decorations 2008

Pictures from my Christmas Decorations of this last year.

Where did Xander go?

I finished this scrapbook page.  This picture is one of my FAVORITE of Xander.  I think it TOTALLY captures the essence of his favorite things to do, and it is an actual smile, not a "CHEEESE".

Journaling says:

I was trying to get something done on my computer, when the house got really quiet.  And any mom knows, that is not a good sign.  I went searching for you, and I couldn’t find you anywhere.  Until I heard a laugh from your room.  And here you were, under your bed, playing the DS.

Thanksgiving 2008

Here is the layout I did for our Thanksgiving adventures in St. George.

Journaling says:

For Thanksgiving we went to St. George to celebrate Grandpa Nathan Riley Plumb’s 80th birthday. Once again ALL of Jared’s family was able to be there. So we did our family gift exchange at the same time, as well as another big family picture. We were able to share a hotel with Ang and Ryan. Xander LOVED having his cousins to play with. And the pool. He thought it was the best. It was a fun weekend. Happy Birthday Grandpa Plumb!!! We also found out that dear Bradley and his girlfriend are expecting their first child. (She is 16). We wish them the best of luck.

The Spears

I am back from my scrapping hiatus.  Here is the latest layout.  It is one from right before Thanksgiving when the Spears came and stayed.

Journaling Says:

Our cousins came to visit us on their way to St. George for Thanksgiving.

We had fun reading “The Night Before Thanksgiving”, playing in the castle,

and car pooling to St. George.  They sure are fun.  We are so lucky to have

them around.  Kathleen and I were even able to get a toothless photo.

Credits are listed in my scrapbook gallery.  For a complete list of items used click the link posted on the right.

Jareds Family

Layout of Jared's Family from when they came through at Thanksgiving Time.

Projects at Leisa's

Layout of the projects we did when I went to Leisa's house.

W.O.W Release Party

Pictures from when Jared went to the World of Warcraft midnight release party.

Journaling Says:

W.O.W. had a midnight release

party for their Wrath of the

Lich King expansion.  At 10 pm

you went and joined in the fun.

Impromptu Party

Pictures from our Impromptu Party

Journaling Says:

Leisa called at 4 pm

to see if we were doing

anything.  By 6 pm we had

a full blown family party.

Mom and Dad, Lu and Wally,

Chatzy, and Crystal all came.

We had delicious Cafe’ Rio Pork.

We played games, visited and

had a great time together.

I love having these impromptu

parties.  We should have more!

Halloween 2008

Picture from Halloween 2008:

Journaling Says:

i asked you what you wanted to be, you said

“Choo-choo Train”.  So i put together some boxes

and covered them in butcher paper and made

you the cutest little choo-choo train this side of

the Mississippi.  

Mom was a toothless hill-billy.  With only one year

when I could have it be authentic, I figured I better

go for it.

Our "Friendly" BBQ

A 2-pager from when we had a BBQ for Emilys "Friend" Spencer.

Journaling Says:

Emily had one of her "friends"

from D.C. coming through town.

Since we are ALWAYS up for a

reason to get together, we thought

it would be fun to have a BBQ

where we got to meet this guy.

Emily as insistent, and even a bit

paranoid, that having a BBQ on his

honor would give him the wrong

idea.  So we called it a "friendly" BBQ.

But we all knew the reason

we got together was to scope

Spencer out.

Mothers Weekend

Pictures from when we went to Rexburg for my Reunion and Mothers Weekend.  It is a two page spread.  Here is the full layout:

Here is Page 1:

Page 1 Journaling has been changed to say:

I had received an invitation to attend a reunion for the AWS Class 

Officers (Associated Womens Students) of Ricks College (now BYU-I).

It was scheduled in conjuction with Mother’s Weekend.  So Jared’s

Mom was in town also.  

       We met at Alyssa’s apartment and played before my reunion.

It was fun to see Lys on her own.  Grandma Lisa and Ashley got there

shortly after we did.  

On Saturday we all got together and went to Outback and the mall.

Here is Page 2 layout:
Page 2 Journaling Says:

Xander and Alyssa share a birthday,

because of this I think they share a

very special bond.

We also brought Grandma her

“Apples to Apples Crown”.

She had left it at our house at

Thanksgiving.  Xander was very

intent wearing it into the house.

And

      Grandma also brought Xander some fun

     toys from his birthday.  He got a Lightning

    McQueen coloring set, and from his

Grandpa he got a set of cars.  Xander

still takes his helicopter to bed with him.

What perfect gifts.   Thanks Alyssa for letting

us come and  join your Mothers Weekend.

First Snow of the Season

Pictures from the first snow of the season:

Journaling Says:

We knew that it was supposed

to snow, but when we woke up

with 4 inches, we were shocked.

All you wanted to do was build

a snowman.  Since it snowed so

early this year we were able to

use fresh flowers on the face,

arms, buttons, and 

for the hair.  It

turned out

perfect.

Cousins

Pictures from when the Spears came to visit.

Three

Pictures from Xander's Third Birthday.

The Zoo

Pictures from when we (the spears and us) went to the zoo for Xander's birthday.

Journaling says:

We all went to the zoo, and you had

sooo much fun!  We rode the train, 

and saw the ainmals.  It was fun to 

go with our cousins.  You loved having

friends your age to see things with.

It completely changed your perspective. 

Dinosaur Park

Layout from when we went to the Dinosaur Park in Ogden.

Auntie Lulu

Scrap page from when I went and spent the day with my sister.

You Got Gas

Layout of Xander helping dad fill the car up with gas.

Hill Aerospace Museum

Pictures I took at Hill Aerospace Museum:

Clearfield Aquatic Center

Pictures from when we took Xander Swimming

My House

Scrapbook page of my house, with my pathetic attempt at a panoramic view of my backyard.

Dresser Remodel

Layout of my dresser remodel/refinish project!!!

Lego Star Wars - Attempt 2

I HATED the original layout of this:

So I updated it to this:
Which one do you like better?  I am still not sold on either...

Sleeping Boys

Picture of Jared and Xander after they both fell asleep on the floor/couch.

Interior Design Reunion

Pictures from my Interior Design Reunion:

Both pages together:

Page 1 (the photo says "then")

Page 2 (the photo says "now")

Maddens

Pictures from when we visited our friends the Maddens:

Memories:

* Taylor climbing in bed with us in the middle of the night
* Jared and Dave: the dork duo re-united
* The kids being mesmerized by the DS. "She's soo beautiful."

The Bradshaws

Layout from when we visited my dear friends the Bradshaws.

MIni-Golfing

Picture of Xander playing Minigolf:

Water Day

Picturers of my water days with the neighbor kids.

The O'Very's

Pictures of our friends kids when they came over to play.

Family Reunion

Pictures from our family reunion at my parents house:

Coles Blessing

Pictures from Cole's Baby Blessing:

Journaling Says:

Coles baby blessing:

    * Family

    * Friends

    * Food

    * Fun

Turns out to be a perfect

day with the perfect baby!

My Blanket Corner

Layout I made of Xander and his favorite "corner"

Journaling Says:

    When you were about 6 months old you found one corner on your little blanket that had a frayed string.  You were able to grab that string and pull it to your face.  You would rub that string under your nose, in your ear and on your face.  This became your “self-soothing” tool.  

    When you were about 1 you chewed all of your corners to have stray threads for you to tickle your face with.  You couldn’t go to sleep without your “corner” to soothe you.

     Now here you are, almost 3 years old, and you still search for your favorite little thread.  What will we ever do when it wears out?

Lego Star Wars

I am not to fond of this layout.  Suggestions PLEASE!!!