Scrapbook USA

I attended the Scrapbook Expo with my girls again this year.  We love our girl's weekend--it's becoming something of a tradition. :)  My mom usually joins us, and we meet up with these lovely ladies! This is one of my best friends, Kelly Perry. I just love her to pieces.  I love that we can pick up where we left off like we just talked that morning.

Her family is so great.  This is her sister Cicely. 

We had to get a picture of Morgan with us.  We were in the same ward as Kelly when we lived in Pleasant Grove when Morgan was teeny tiny.  Kelly used to watch her for me and would teach her sign language to get jelly beans.  ("More Candy Please!") Kelly has a deaf sister, so she is proficient! 

My mom, Me, and my girls. We have so much fun!  Love spending this time with Mom every year.  It doesn't happen often enough. Glad we enjoy the same hobbies!

Lindey refused to stand by Elsa and Sleeping Beauty for a picture, even though she was excited to see them.  She wouldn't even stand with Morgan for a picture!  We made Morgan stand by herself instead.  She was thrilled. Lol

And this is what happens when you let Lindey "play games" on your phone...

And then Morgan gets a hold of your phone...

Love you girls so much!  Thanks for tagging along with your crazy scrap-booking mom!

April 2015

Scrapbook USA

Scrapbook USA happened on March 28th, and Morgan was so excited that there was no school that day!  We made it a girl's weekend and met my Mom.  We drove up that morning and drove into this wall of clouds.  It was pretty amazing to see!  And yes, it was snowing once we got inside.  It was pretty crazy!

We left early enough that I just put Lindey in the car in her jammies.  She slept through the canyon--whew! No carsickness to worry about on this trip. Wahoo!

Morgan joined the dance contest.  She didn't last the entire time, but once she got into it she had a lot of fun.

I got an email the week before the show from one of the companies I buy die cuts from (It's Cheaper Than Therapy).  They were asking for volunteers to demonstrate die cuts.  I replied and asked for more information.  Long story short, I demonstrated die cuts for them and had a blast!!  I figured I was going to be there all day anyway, and might as well spend a few hours and make some money to spend. :)  Maria was very generous and paid for my lunch, my time, and gave me a great 45% off discount on any die cuts I wanted to purchase.  It was awesome!!  My girls hung out with me until Grandma showed up.  Maria put Morgan to work showing people in the booth different samples.  Morgan did great showing people where the dies were located for the samples she had. 

 Maria asked Morgan what her favorite die cut was and Morgan showed her the little baby crib.  She gave it to her for FREE for helping!! It's a $40.00 die cut!  Like I said, she was incredible to work for, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. :)

This something I think I may need to make.  She had an old book that she had folded all the pages in half back on themselves.  It made the book lay open on the table and the pages fanned out on top.  She used it for holding paper scraps!  It was so cool!

We forgot to take pictures of my mom and I, but we sure had a lot of fun.  We even got to see my friend Kelly and her family.  I can't wait until next year!! :)

Scrapbook USA 2013

March 22nd, I met up with my mom again for Scrapbook USA.  Those in charge are changing when they hold the show.  They are going from twice a year, to once a year.  We knew if we didn't attend we wouldn't be able to go until next March.  A little extra incentive to make it happen. :) Morgan was out of school, so we made it a girl's weekend and drug Lindey along with us.  I love spending time with my Mom doing something we both love.

Morgan is a fun little travel companion.  We have some good chats. She also loves the shopping part, and finding things she can scrapbook with as well.  She is definantly my daughter.  She reminds me a lot of myself when I was younger. :)   Lindey was well behaved again this time too!  Especially good since she was having major allergies and couldn't hardly breathe!  Couldn't have asked for a better time with my girls.

Since I forgot to take a picture of my mom and I last time we got together for Scrapbook USA, I made sure we got one this time. :)

We were also able to see my friend, Kelly and her family this go-around.  She was my best friend when we lived in Pleasant Grove and Orem.  I love that we can pick up as if we still lived close to each other and talk all the time.  Lindey was taken with Kelly's oldest daughter, Tiana.  She made a good little friend! :)

My friend Kelly with Lindey. :)

I don't think Kelly and I have had our picture taken together since I was living in Pleasant Grove. (That's been 10+ years!) I needed a new one to update my friends board in my scrapbook room. It turned out great!  I love this girl!

 We spent the night at my Aunt Roberta and Uncle Keith's house.  Lindey was having a hard time settling down.  This is how I found them when I came out of the bathroom from getting ready for bed.  Grandma was reading them stories. :)  What a great Grandma.  I asked her where she got the book and she said, I just had it in my room.  So cute!  

We spent Saturday doing some shopping around Utah County.  It was a fun weekend.  Thanks for meeting up with us Mom!  I love you! Until next year...

Scrapbook USA

My Mom and I met up to go to Scrapbook USA.  We were the only two that wanted/could go this time.  I'm so glad it worked out that way--we had so much fun!  I can't remember the last time my mom and I did something just us.  I had Lindey with me, and she was so good the whole time!  I was a little worried about that because she is at the age where she is into everything and little miss independant.  We had a blast!
My drive through the canyon was georgous!  The leaves were so vibrant--the picture does not do them justice.

This was Lindey on the ride up.  She slept most of the way there.  It was great for the drive, but I was worried that she wouldn't nap once we got to the expo. 

We started by meeting at Aunt Roberta's house where we visited with her for a little while.  Then Mom jumped in the car with me and we were off.  We had a couple of stops to make before we went to the expo.  We stopped at the Wood Connection--they have a new store in American Fork.  I was so glad we didn't have to go to the regular store in Murray, which was past the expo in Sandy.  It worked out well.  Then we stopped at Joanne's.  Which is always fun.  We made it to the expo around noon, and spent the afternoon shopping, and visiting, and catching up with old friends.  It's so nice that I can see my friends from when we lived in Pleasant Grove and Orem. They go every time to the expo like I try to do. :)  It was great to see Kelly and her sisters and mom. :)  Lindey decided she was tired while we were at the expo and took a four hour nap in her stroller!  It was so nice.  When she woke up she was so happy!  I was glad she was so well behaved for us.
I wanted to have Kelly take a picture of my mom and I so I would have one of us at the expo together, but I forgot!  We were having so much fun that it slipped my mind. :( Guess that means we'll just have to go again! lol
After we finished at the expo, we went back to Orem to Aunt Roberta and Uncle Keith's house.  My dad had been gone on business and stopped to spend the night there too on his way home.  It was fun to get to see him too. 
The next morning we decided to do a bit more shopping and went to Hobby Lobby with Aunt Roberta.  We also stopped at Michaels.  Then we headed to Sam's Club so we could get some little paper bags for an owl craft project we saw.  After Sam's it was time to head home.  I gave my mom a big hug and told her I loved her.  It was such a fun weekend!  We will definantly have to do it again!  Thanks for meeting me mom!  Now we just need to do all the fun craft projects we purchased.  When do you want to skype, Mom?  :) :)

Check this out...

So I was checking my e-mail this evening, and had an e-mail from the Scrapbook Expo (I'm signed up to get their updates).  It was telling me it is only 1 week to the expo, and it had links to their blog and facebook page, etc.  I almost deleted the e-mail and then had a second thought to go look at their facebook page.  The top post was this:

The Original Scrapbook USA Expo

We knew that Scrapbook USA Expo fans were generous and caring, but who knew so many of you would send in SO many cards for our new Care With Cards program, which will benefit Operation Write Home. A great big facebook bear hug to all of you! Here are today's Care With Cards winners of a free regular admission pass to the show: Penny Atkinson, Cindy McFarlane and Allisha Hughes. Congrats, Ladies!

 Wahoo!! My friend, Cindy, and I both won tickets to the expo with the cards we mailed in! So excited! :)  I was not expecting that!

 

Cards for a Cause



Scrapbook USA is coming to the South Towne Expo Center on March 23rd and 24th. (So excited to go!!) This time they are doing a service project for our troops.  They asked that people send them cards.  Not for the troops to get, but for the troops to be able to have a handmade card to send home to their loved ones.  My friend, Cindy, and I decided that it was a worthy cause and wanted to help out.  On Monday, we had a card making day and made a few cards to send to those in charge.  I have to admit that I only got one card made while I was there (I also helped my friend begin her son's guest sign-in book for his wedding).  I told Cindy that I would make a few more later that day if I could find the time.  I made two more and then looked in my stash for the other two.  Cindy came and picked them up and mailed them for us.  (Thanks!)

This one was in my stash



Also in my stash, and has been for about 6 years (I taught it in a class). Time to let someone get some use out of it!

Made this one at home.

Also made this one at home--tags turned presents!

Made this one when we got together on Monday.

  As an added bonus if they pick our card(s) we win free entrance to the expo.  I don't really plan on winning--just the thought that my cousin or brother-in-law who are in the service could send one of my cards home to their wives or children makes it worthwhile.

Scrapbook USA

On Friday, Morgan and I headed out for sister's day (with my sisters).  Morgan didn't have school--it was a comp day for parent/teacher conferences, so she was able to go with me this time.  It's been a while since we've done one of these, so we were excited.  Two of my sisters were able to meet us, Cassy, and Jennie. I had every intention of taking a bunch of fun photos since this would be Morgan's first time going, but my pregnant brain was working and I forgot.  I did have Cassy take a picture of Morgan and I, and I think it turned out so cute!  Thanks, Cassy! :)

Cassy's husband, Reed, had asked if we had a picture together, which we did not, so he took one for us.  Cassy and I were laughing as he zoomed in on our pregnant bellies and remarked, "Our first cousin's picture together." (We are due 3 weeks apart. LOL)

Thanks for a good time and letting us stay! :)  It was a lot of fun.  Morgan is already asking when we can do it again!