May 1954

Kit: Smokey by Lava DownUnder Scraps
some template items from Carena's Designs

My Mom, Aunt Joan and Aunt Ann in May of 1954...

Bonnie

Kit: Mulberry Fields by Lava DownUnder Scraps

My little Bonnie giving what she thinks as "her kingdom" THE look.

Bambi

Credits:
Kit: Putilawa by Lava DownUnder Scraps

Another shot of "Bambi"....this one is not afraid of a thing from what we can tell. She even gets close to the dog (just out of his reach with the tether)...though we have not been lucky enough to get a snapshot of that yet.

October Calendar

Credits:
Kit: Golden Sky by Lava DownUnder Scraps

Uncle Brian carving a pumpkin for the first time with a little one....boy did those two make a mess; but they sure had lots of fun!

been away

Haven't been playing much on the computer the last few weeks as real life got in the way of things. My parents were supposed to come and visit us in September; but mom got sick and she just has not been able to shake it. Finally got her to go to the doctor, and are now waiting for all the test results to come back. The first doctor that she saw (in the ER) said it was just her asthma and allergies, gave her a breathing treatment and told her to follow-up with her regular doctor. Since then she has seen her dr, been told that he wants to do some tests as she has some of the symptoms for congestive heart failure. So things have been tense, and stressful around here to say the least. Hoping that all the tests come back soon and that all is okay with her. Any prayers that you can spare are greatly appreciated and welcomed.

Will be posting some new layouts this weekend, hubby has declared that I am to take the weekend off and relax. So no cleaning, no cooking....and lots of time on my hands. Am also going to be working on a new blog layout, using some of Lava DownUnder Scraps' kits.... am thinking a fall theme is the way to go for a bit, and they do have such lovely fall colors in some of their kits.

Welp, enough of my chit chat...off to get some more layouts done up! Hope that you all have a great and wonderful weekend. Big Hugs, Milisa

Bambi and Thumer

Credits:
Kit: Golden Sky by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Doodle: freebie by Lava DownUnder Scraps

My husband and I nicknamed these 2 Bambi and Thumper. Bambi is the one facing us and Thumper has his back to us for this picture....watching these 2 is such fun, and we enjoy seeing their antics each day as they play, or just lay around in the yard.

Autumn

Credits:
Kit: Golden Sky by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Some template items from Jayedid Designs

Grin and Bear It

Credits:
Honey Bear QP Freebie by Lava DownUnder Scraps

Scout

Credits:
Kit: Hello Sunshine Freebie by Lava DownUnder Scraps

My little ray of sunshine on his birthday....

Heart Smiles

Credits:
Kit: Heart Smiles by Lava DownUnder Scraps

Young Love 2

Credits:
Kit: Mothers Love by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Template Items from digiscraps template #55

Love

Credits:
Kit: Strawberry Chocolate by Lava DownUnder Scraps
template items by Heather Manning

Back in time

Credits:
Kit: Summer Love by Lava DownUnder Scraps

A day at the Museum of Natural History.....

calendar

Credits:
Kit: Strawberry Chocolate by Lava DownUnder Scraps

Mothers Love

Credits:
Kit: Mothers Love by Lava DownUnder Scraps

Young Love

Credits:
Kit: Heart Smiles by Lava DownUnder Scraps

Remember

Credits:
Kit: Summer Love by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Quote: An unkown lady at ground zero

Over the weekend, my husband and I went into NYC. Just walking around, we found that we
had ended up by Ground Zero. The memories of Sept. 11th came rushing back, and the atmosphere was still so solemn. Many people sitting on steps across the way just gazing and thinking.
One man, in his way, trying to have people remember that day and all that was lost was showing photos. I heard one lady tell him "I don't need your photos to remember what I lost." She said this with tears in her eyes, my husband went up to see if the man was bothering her and to see if she needed assistance in getting him to leave her alone. She smiled and told us "No thank you, I am fine, just remembering." She then thanked my husband for his help, and told him she could tell he was in the service and asked that he pass the word to his comrades in arms that she thanked them for their service and for remembering. She then said, as she was moving away, "In remembering, we honor those we lost." We weren't able to get her name, but her statement, and the solemn way she said it, stuck in my mind. So this layout is for those that were lost (though I can not see any layout doing there memory justice).

I too thank all those that serve and have served. I am proud of each and every serviceman and woman for the bravery that they show each and everyday.

Opa n Me

Credits:
Kit: Mothers Love by Lava DownUnder Scraps
template items from Hetty De Boer

My niece and Dad at her JROTC formal, where he was asked to give opening remarks....
they both had a blast and all she can talk about is she managed to get her Opa to dance with her that night....

Home Sweet Home

Credits:
Kit: Strawberry Chocolate by Lava DownUnder Scraps

home sweet home for now....
(gonna have to revisit this layout soon....it could be 110% better and do the kit justice....)

Angelic Day

Credits:
Kit: Heart Smiles by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Ang Hand and Cheryl
template: ChrissyW

My 3 little angels....though they were never in an angelic mood all that often when it came to picture time....this day was perfect.....(myabe the bribe of ice cream after getting photos done helped....lol)

Just a note

Haven't posted in awhile as I have been so busy trying to get a surprise party organized, a birthday present finished, and the card made. Luckily all has been completed so have lots of time to play now. Will be back tomorrow with lots more layouts using the wonderful works from Lava DownUnder Scraps... Big Hugs, Milisa

Birthday Card

Scrapkit: Summer Love by Lava DownUnder Scraps
template by: ChrissyW

Been busy around here getting ready for my girlfriends birthday...finally got her present finished (made her an afghan). I just love to make homemade cards, so when I saw this kit; thought wow...this would make a nice card...so finished that up today as well...

Picnic Spots

Credits:
Kit: Cherry Cherry by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Brush and Amura

Kent Lockwood Gorge and Ghost Lake....pictures from 2 of our picnic spots this year.

Cherry Pie

Credits:
Kit: Cherry Cherry by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Amura

cherry pie recipe for my recipe album....

pie or goof off?

Credits:
Kit: Cherry Cherry by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Aja

Home is where the army sends us

Credits:
Kit: Day Dreams by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Bonheur Royale

Gorgeous Day

Credits:
Kit: Day Dreams by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Bonheur Royale

I love all the different cloud formations that you can see....and this picture I took on one of
those days of cloud watching and day dreaming...lol

Ken Lockwood Gorge

Credits:
Kit: Tingari by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Romany Script

During our walk in Ken Lockwood Gorge...oh what a nice quiet day that was....

August 2008

Credits:
Kit: Tingari by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Template: Duchess Designs
Font: Romany Script

I needed a new desktop and decided to try working with a template as well....so made a desktop calendar for this month, using pictures from our garden and from the Ken Lockwood Gorge..

Sea Horses

Credits:
Kit: Rock Pond by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Edwardian Script ITC

A picture of a pair of sea horses that we saw at the aqarium this summer.

Tale of the Sea Horse

Credits:
Kit: Rock Pond by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Edwardian Script ITC

Tale of the Sea Horse....pictures of some sea horses that we took on our excursion to the beach this year. There was a fabulous aqarium on the board walk and these gorgeous sea horses....

Making It Official

Credits:
Kit: Tingari by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Fonts: Amyie and Vujahday Flourish

Signing our life away to each other....lol

Little Girl Grown Up

Credits:
Kit: Day Dreams by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: UpDock

Daddy and I on my wedding day....

Best Friend

Credits:
Kit: Rock Pond by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: PassionsConflictROB

My best friend, and husband....the day my childhood dreams
came true.....

Dad

Credits:
Kit: Daddy of Mine by Lava DownUnder Scraps

My dad and I when I was 9 years old...kept this page simple,
as dad isn't really into alot of girly swirls and that...lol

Cat Napping

Credits:
Kit: Daddy of Mine by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Amyie

a snapshot I took of dad napping after doing yard work...

Connecticut 07

Credits:
Kit: Beautiful America by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: PassionsConflictROB

At the office...taking a break....

Deployment

Credits:
Kit: Beautiful America by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Swirl Freebie by Lava DownUnder Scraps

My husband on one of his deployments....

Announcement

If you like playing around in PSP, and enjoy doing tutorials...you should
check out Pash and Polu's tutorial site....they have some really
gorgeous tutorials there....

You can find Lava DownUnder Tutorials here...

Hope you drop in!

Parents Love

Credits:
Kit: Daddy of Mine by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Balthazar

Growing up Dad and Mom always said they could not live our life for us kids; but
one of their greatest wishes was that we watched them and
learned from their mistakes...as dad says "If you don't learn from
history, it can repeat itself." I have watched them through the
years and I could not ask for better role models.....

My Hero

Credits:
Kit: Beautiful America by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Jayne Print Hand

Just a page I whipped up for my hero, Brian....though I wanted to use a poem
that I had...he insisted that I use the Soldiers Creed....

Best Friend

Credits:
Paper : from Honey Bear Kit by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Cluster Frame: Cluster Frame Freebie by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: GoodVibrationsROB by Rob Leuschke

Our wedding day...picture taken at the Heidelberg Castle in Germany....oh what a great day
that was....(coulda done without all the tourists trying to touch us for good luck though)...lol

Dreams Do Come True

Credits:
Paper: Honey Bear Kit by Lava DownUnderScraps
Frames: Cluster Frames Freebie by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Good Vibrations ROB by Rob Leuschke

Just a little something that I whipped together with the help of my dh with some
of his favorite pictures from our wedding.....

Sunshine and Waves

Credits:
Kit: On the Beach Mini Kit Freebie by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: A&S Wizard

A picture taken this past June while at the beach sea shell hunting....what a
gorgeous day it was, and so relaxing listening to the waves....

April Showers

Credits:
Kit: Pashy's Garden Quick Page Freebie by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: A&S Wizard

A picture we took of a plant growing in Ken Lockwood Gorge this Spring when we went
hiking.

Wedding

Credit:
Kit: Victorian Elegance Quickpage by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: A&S Wizard

My mother in-laws wedding, using the freebie quickpage from Lava DownUnder Scraps

Our Garden

Credits:
Kit: Terracotta Mini Freebie kit by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: A&S Wizard

A pic that was taken of a plant in our garden at our new house...don't know what it is yet,
but it is one of the few that I haven't killed off...lol (a green thumb for outside plants, I do not have)...lmol

All Played Out

Credit:
Kit: Freebie Taggers Mini kit by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: A&S Wizard

The new addition to my mom and dad's house...their kitten (7 weeks old in this pic) SGT Pockets
all tuckered out from a day of playing....

Sisters and Friends

Credits:
Kit: Rosewood by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: 1MrKleen DNA

Our nieces Jaclynn and Jordan...sisters and best friends....

Cat Nap

Credits:
Kit: Rosewood by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Bradley Hand ITC

Our youngest niece Jaclynn taking a cat nap.....

Graduation Time

Credits:
Kit: Tea Garden by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Algerian

Jessica's High School Graduation....and boy was Uncle Brian not ready
for his girl to grow up.....

Cuddle Time

Credits:
Kit: Tea Garden by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: AllisonROB by Rob Leuschke

Just moved home from our tour in Germany, and the girls decided they wanted
"cuddle" time with Uncle Brian while they chatted with everyone...

"Tom Boy"

Credits:
Kit: Mint Pop by Lava DownUnder Scraps
Font: Primrose JF

Jordan, our Tom Boy of the 3 girls, finally in a dress....took us 17 years but we finally
got her to wear one...and she hasn't since....lol