CHILDREN ARE PRECIOUS....admire them

I love sketches and especially if a challenge is involved. When I saw this layout, I knew exactly the pictures that I wanted to do! Children are precious, and during the fall you can really enjoy/appreciate everything about them! Just like the changing colors, so are kids. They never stay the same...instead they are forever growing, and with the guidance and patience of parents and other loved ones, we shape them into individuals that they are to become!!! Thanks for the awesome challenge pagemaps!

A beautiful sketch from Page maps....and with Christmas that has just passed, I couldn't resist. Matthew and Emily had two favorite toys they opened for Christmas. One from Mom and Dad, the other from Santa....I guess we all did well in picking the right gift!!!
Thanks for giving me the inspiration. Although I did not have little clothes pin, I used Christmas colour brads, and instead of the admit tickets, I substitued stockings.....The clothes lines, I sewed, and this really makes the page jump in my opinion.....

Christmas Eve Exchanging Gifts.

A sketch from Sketchy Thursday that inspired me to complete a Christmas page of Matthew and Emily exchanging their gifts.Thanks for allowing me to play along!

We never did this, but now that you are older, Christmas Eve is a perfect night to exchange gifts with each other. You both knew exactly what the other would like.....and your smiles were priceless.

Again, another great sketch from SKETCHY thursday...thank you!!!!
I loved these pictures of Emily at the SkatePark....oh so natural!!!

Pagemaps sketch contest.

Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year....I love all the pumpkins and the colours that come with it! This layout gave me inspiration for some old photos I had! Thank you pagemaps.....

Pagemaps Contest, LIVELY

This is my take On the PAGEMAPS contest for this week. I had fun with this and knew exactly which pictures I was going to use! These pictures of Emily were while she was on a field trip. and were taken right after lunch.

Paradise, Beach Bum

I love the Sketcy Thursday Blogspot and the challenges that they provide! As soon as I saw the sketch below, I knew exactly what picture, paper and theme I was going for! The Beach Bum line from Fancy Pants was great, and thank you to http://page122.wordpress.com/ for getting me the paper....THanks to all for helping me create this great layout!!!!!