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I started picking up some Christmas gifts over the past few weeks and I was getting to the point of needing to get things written down so I knew what was done and what was left to do.  Then I saw this blog post at 11pm last night.  I was ready to go to bed but then something in me thought I have the supplies for this...
and so it began!
A Christmas planner that I could write my things to do,...

thinking about Ryan lately.  Not that he's not always on my mind, but most times I have that "It's better to have loved and lost than to not loved at all" attitude.  Not today...
It all started when I found a box in the closet that contained a lot of his artwork from his school days.  In there was a calendar, one that marked the last year of his life.  As I scanned through the months looking for...

This month I'm working with the Bertram Inn Christmas kit.  I started with the mini book first, go figure... 
I'm thrilled with how its coming out so far!  Here's a sneak peak!

I got to go back to Presque Isle again with a group of friends this past weekend!  It was a great day I got to share with friends.  Annette always does a great job with the bus trips and Lisa, Jane, Joyce and I sure did have a good time...

Once Jane and Joyce got on the slot machines they were feeling lucky.  Lisa and I wandered throughout the place checking out all the different games, occasionally...

over the weekend...
for a friend and to get our annual Christmas card photo

they were so adorable to shoot!

then later in the day we went with Chelsea, Zach, Shawn and Cameron for more pictures

pun intended....
If I learned anything this past weekend, and I learned a lot! It's that you don't let anyone know your fears...

exhibit A
I don't think I can express just how much fun this weekend away is.  Besides for laughing with the girls, my sister making up her own words to songs and my cousin's blunder of words that continued to keep us laughing!  The food is amazing!  They have...

For this I am grateful...
How do you explain the importance of a weekend away?  My husband just gets it... he knows I look forward to this weekend every year, counting down as it approaches.  And it never fails to leave me renewed, inspired and oh so lucky to share it with a bunch of great women! Three days of laughter, stories and inspiration while I create what ever my heart desires!
This year...

A weekend away with girlfriends being creative!  What could be more fulfilling!  And it just gets better ever time!  Between the laughter shared, the creative ideas and just being yourself among a group of ladies who totally get you!
So much more to share on this weekend, from the time away to the family back home!

Ahhh today I am off with friends scrapping for the day, for the weekend.  I started getting ready for this weekend months ago and of course counting down to it weeks ago.
I wanted to bring something to share with the group, so Deb and I made these muffins and packaged them to hand out Friday night or Saturday morning.

I am grateful to have the opportunity to share my weekend with this group!

Every birthday is a celebration, and celebrating with friends and family is something I am very grateful to get to do!

Last night we celebrated Gordon's birthday with family and friends at Sully's in Medina.

we had a good time and of course lots of laughs


 and to make things even better, there were cupcakes!