Scrapbook Saturday - Producing Friends

Digging up some old pictures a few months ago, I've really gone through the archives.  Here is a page I created recently of my News Producing Days.  This was a going away day for the anchor in Fresno (who is now on air here in the Bay Area).

I began with an orange piece of cardsock, then overlayed a beige piece and one with a pattern.  I matted two of the pictures with a blue paper, and then rounded the edges of all the photos.

I cut out some squares and clued on the two layers, and stamped in the station's letters and stamped in the channel.

The page finished off with some leather floral embellishments and some eyelets.  Simple yet nice.  Of course this page was interrupted multiple times by a two year old who wanted attention, wanted help going potty, wanted to help....

I thought my new scrapbook room was supposed to be my sanctuary.  Oh yeah I forget, there's no place for mommies to call off limits to everyone.

Why We Really Have Kids...

I'm realizing lately the real reason we have kids.  To do the things we're too lazy to do as adults learn how to be responsible members of society. 

Case in point. 

• If I don't feel like throwing something in the trash - say a napkin -  Drew jumps at the chance to "help Mommy".
• Daddy left his socks on the living room floor?  Drew is happy to put them in the hamper/clothes basket.
• Don't want to put all the dishes away from the dishwasher?  Tell Drew to to it.  He's great with the Tupperware and can get the silverware in the right drawer.  I guess I'll put all the breakable dishes away if I have to.
• Tired of laundry?  Leave the pile on the floor and tell Drew to put it in the wash.
• Didn't hear the phone ring?  Drew will announce over and over again "Moooommmmmm. Phooone!"

I knew there was a purpose to having kids - other than wiping butts, the middle of the night wake-ups, tantrums or listening to endless whining.

Pool Party

On Sunday we headed to Antioch to meet up with my friend Nicole who I've known since Junior High days and when we both moved to town.  She basically lived behind us and we rode the bus together, went to church together... etc.

She now lives in the great state of Hawaii and before that it was Washington... needless to say we don't see her much.  Well she's in town visiting with her now 14-month old son Griffin and what better excuse for a pool party than to see longtime friends.

Drew and Griffin got along quite well - that's to say Drew wasn't throwing sucker punches on Griffin like he did when we saw them last for Griffin's baptism about a year ago.  Drew was ever so patient when Griffin tried to play with him - he's still learning what's rough play vs "nice" play.

Griffin on the left, Drew on the right.

After eating we let the boys play in the pool - and this should be read that Mommy intentionally left her suit behind so Daddy would have to take Drew swimming!  I mean, who else would take the pictures right?

It's so great when you don't always see friends everyday, but when you do see them you pick up right where you left off.  Of course I'm sure Facebook helps keep you informed of everything too....

The Many Face of Drew

Drew has quite the expressive face.  On Saturday after the game we tried to wait out the crowds we were bound to face on Muni and BART so we took a walk down toward the harbor outside the ballpark.  Drew decided to dance and jump around showing off several of those faces.

Dodgers for Daddy's Birthday

First of all - Happy Birthday Daddy!  In honor of Daddy's birthday today we're going to talk about his favorite two things: Dodgers and baseball!

On Saturday we had family day at the ballpark.  One of the most contested rivalries in baseball - Dodgers/Giants.  Going to the second game of the series, Daddy was really hoping we could walk out of their with our heads high with a Dodgers win.

But first we had to get to the stadium.  I think this was Drew's first time on BART - I believe the last time we rode it to the city I was pregnant.  Drew LOVED the "train"!

Once we got there, Drew happily started going to town on his favorite food - chicken and french fries.

Drew did awesome during the game - minus the 20 times he had to get up to use the bathroom.  I think that was because he would stop going whenever he heard a toilet in the stall next to him flush - he's paranoid of the auto-flusher, of which AT&T Park  does not have.  So he wouldn't be done going, but say he was... resulting in the numerous bathroom breaks.

It's amazing how quickly after the game ends that the seagulls move in looking for each and every scrap of food left behind by the fans.  We had to hurry and take these pictures in case we were "bombed" by some droppings.

This trip exhausted Drew so much he couldn't enjoy the train ride home - he slept the entire way and for another hour after we got home!

Dodgers lost 2-1 against the Dodgers.  Sorry Daddy.  Happy Birthday anyway.

On a bright note, we did get to see Manager Joe Torre as he was leaving the ballpark. This makes two Torre sightings  in about three weeks.  He even waved back to Drew!

Just Because

Just because I wasn't in the mood to cook.  Just because Drew had been so good at his first week of preschool.  And just because we had a smokin' coupon, Dave and I took Drew to Super Franks - like Chuck E. Cheese, but a million times better.

So we ordered our pizza, drinks and set out for Taught Town.  Drew played in the Safari room, and after dinner we moved to the arcade where he loved to play any games that allowed him to win tickets.  His favorite game was anything where he had to push a button and it would win tickets.  Boring as heck to us as adults, but Drew thought it was the greatest invention since sliced bread.  He needed a little help with the more difficult games like skee ball...

After the tokens ran out and we claimed our piece of crap prize (actually with 175 tickets we had some decent choices) we moved upstairs to the Fish Tank.  Drew loves the "tank" where he can throw "rocks".

That would be the "rock" that nailed his Daddy who was also enjoying the tank - we had the room to ourselves for most of the evening.

Then we managed to get Drew to surface from the "pond" to jump in the bouncy house.  We had every intention to wipe our child out so he would sleep soundly that evening. 

Did I mention the bounce house worked to exhaust both of my "kids"?  A well deserved night of fun for our little preschooler.

Scrapbook Saturday - Family

I christened my new scrapbook area a few weeks ago.  While there were enough sports on TV to make a fan happy, it leaves their wives looking for something to occupy their time. 

So I created this:

This was a page that I easily assembled with a sheet of green cardstock, and then a beige scrap and a maroon color scrap.  I matted the family photos with brown cardstock.  I then put on two flower embellishments that I never bring with me when I scrap at other locations - so it was sort of like I had new utensils and tools!

I then journaled with a tag from a new kit I found at peachycheap.

It was about this point that the husband was busy and the child decided to find something to do (aka tear up the office/scrapbook room).