My siblings both have their birthdays within a couple of weeks of Thanksgiving, so we always have a little party for them when we're together over Thanksgiving. Last year we had pumpkin pie instead of cake. SolidsCrafty Fall Solids, Victorias {Chirpi} Designs, PBP Stitching and AlphaCrafty...

Everything from Closet Monster Collab, Victorias {Chirpi} Designs and Holly McCaig, Pickleberry Pop FontSmudger LET

For a recipe challenge--use scallops, paper blocking, and an embellished title. How Does Your Garden Grow? Collab, Victorias {Chirpi} Designs and Laura Lively Designs, chirpi.co.uk Paper blocking templateEmily Merritt, We Are Storytellers FrameNancy Comelab, The Lilypad FontsLove Letter...

A first for me--I scrapped a photo from our vacation while we were still on vacation, not months later! Credits: Papers and most elements from Board Shorts, Victoria's {Chirpi} Designs, Pickleberry Pop Scalloped Mat Template--Gina Cabrera, Digital Design Essentials Paint stroke--Distressed...

For SWTSB Challenge at SSD. My dad used to take each of us kids on a special one-on-one trip when we turned eight years old. Board Shorts by Victoria's (Chirpi) Designs Fonts: Century Gothic

Lift of Amanda Resendes Dimples LO seen here: http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=329694&cat=all&ppuser=4217 By Victorias {Chirpi} Designs, most available at Pickleberry Pop Most papers, beads, & Me alphaCherry Bits Collection: Revitalized, A Cherry On Top...

You did it, Ben! At 15 months youve learned to pull up to stand. You did it for the first time in your crib, and a few days later I snapped this photo of you pulling up for the 2nd time. This LO is for the Chirpi blog Whats In a Word Challenge (word is Proud) and the Sweet Shoppe Designs...

Paper, flower, alpha, and ribbons from Polka Dot Bikini by Victoria's {Chirpi} Designs http://www.pickleberrypop.com/shop/product.php?productid=2865&cat=0&page=1 Brush work Spring Clusters by Victoria's {Chirpi} Designs...

Striped paper from Art Backs - Summer by Victoria's {Chirpi} Designs http://www.pickleberrypop.com/shop/product.php?productid=2718&cat=0&page=1 staples from Black & White by Victoria's {Chirpi}Designs...

"This weekend Dan and I took the boys to H Farms. We picked peaches, corn, and cherry tomatoes and dug for carrots. Jason and Ben loved pretending to be farmers and were so disappointed to leave (+ so tired)!" Credits: Papers and most elements from Tutti Fruitti here, Victorias...

Tutti Fruitti Paper and Elements by Victoria's Chirpi Designs http://www.pickleberrypop.com/shop/product.php?productid=2864&cat=0&page=1 Doodle Tape by Victoria's Chirpi Designs http://www.pickleberrypop.com/shop/product.php?productid=2630&cat=0&page=1 Frame...

For Paper 2 Digi Challenge at SSD. I LOVED Lisa's gallery and chose to lift this layout: http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1339357 Everything from Victoria's (Chirpi) Designs: Busted Stitch Alpha Black Crumpled Alpha Staple from Treehouse Kit Elements from...

Lots of goodies on here from Victoria's {Chirpi} Designs Lolly Bag http://www.pickleberrypop.com/shop/product.php?productid=2719&cat=0&page=1 Alpha Victoria's {Chirpi} Design Treehouse Elements http://www.pickleberrypop.com/shop/product.php?productid=2445&cat=0&page=2...

For the Sugarfree Challenge at SSD. Journaling reads: 1. I am 34 (for a few more months). 2. I love my three boys. 3. I am an editor 4. I am a singer 5. I love having grass in our yard. 6. I eat ice cream almost everyday. 7. I hate taking pills. 8. I have to take pills everyday for...

My FIL lives in a home and doesn't get to go out often, so when we fly out for a visit we make sure to take him out a few times. By Victorias {Chirpi} Designs, Pickleberry Pop: PapersIndependent Paper Pack StitchingIndependent Element Pack GlitterGlitter Strokes: Light 6Its the Weekend...

Independent Paper Pack by Victoria's {Chirpi} Design at PBP http://www.pickleberrypop.com/shop/product.php?productid=2709&cat=0&page=1 Independent Elements by Victoria's {Chirpi}Design @ PBP http://www.pickleberrypop.com/shop/product.php?productid=2708&cat=0&page=1 Taped Up...

For Paper 2 Digi and Color Confectionary Challenges at SSD. I lifted this fun paper layout by tri_mommy: http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/pg.asp?cmd=display&layout_id=1327571 Independent Paper Pack and Element Pack from Victoria's (Chirpi) Designs Make a Date Brush from Victoria's...

Journaling: You'd both spend hours playing in the water if we'd let you. But today you were so cute after your bath! Ben was wrapped in a hooded towel as usual, but he was flashing his 'camera smile' and playing it up. Jason put aside his usual complaints about being cold in favor of spiked hair...

My nephew at the beach. Into the Blue Paper Pack and Element Pack by Victoria's (Chirpi) Designs Font: Pea Missy

We got sick on our trip to Mexico with DH's MBA group. After we left the trip early, someone else took this gorgeous photo of a sunset in Puerto Vallarta. So sorry we missed this! Into the Blue Paper Pack and Element Pack by Victoria's (Chirpi) Designs Fonts: Uptown and Century Gothic