@BoatLady I have to get some pics of the patio. Gary did such a wonderful job putting it all back together. He was/is in open of mis manic phases and was going a little nuts cutting back tree branches and dragging outdoor furniture around in the 95* weather. Over the years, I have learned to let...

Well, one way to wake up is to see a voicemail notification on your phone, listen to it, and hear it is from your brother asking you to call him and that he was going to call my house phone in a few minutes. No one calls me after 9 pm unless it is an emergency. I woke Gary to ask if my brother...

I wanted to put in dog prints but Gary wouldn't let me. booooooo!!! He was concerned that if they were too deep, ice and rain would pool there and do something to the concrete. I love the personalization of yours and your friends'. Can't wait to hear what DS decides to do. It sounds like it...

Holy moly, it has been crazy hot the last two days. I worked in the yard for an hour and a half yesterday and I was drenched. Gary spent way too much time working on patio stuff and I was getting worried about him. He doesn't do well in the heat to begin with, and the real feel hit 101° when I...

All of these pages touched my heart. Thank you so much for pouring your feelings into your AJ scrapping this week and every week. :grouphugyay:

This page made me smile as I looked at each photo and read your journaling. ♥ You have a very special relationship and I am so glad that you focused on that forever connection for this challenge. :hug1:

This is so dang pretty! I love how you bordered your text with the paint/edging as well as the elements and word art! It's like they are giving your journaling a warm embrace

This is creative and joyful and truly shows the connection of all people. I love the quote and how you put the people together in the circle is awesome!

How wonderful! I love the joy in the woman's body language and the foundation stamp is literally and figuratively the perfect image for her to be standing on!

Such a great way to personalize the ribbon! I always love seeing photos of you two on your travels, gorgeous pictures and page!

Fantastic page, I love that summer energy of this!

This is such a fun page, I love all of the details and I see something new every time I look back at it!

Another amazing page using this kit, I am going to put this on my wish list! I love the entire scene and the family portraits in the top corner ♥

oh my goodness, this is the cutest page! Amazing blending and of course I adore that baby dragon!

:giggle4: I started my kids cooking very young too, and they both turned out to be awesome cooks. One of my memories as a kid was sitting on the kitchen floor "cooking" the eggplant skins in my tiny play kitchen. I thought of that again this past Sunday when I peeled an eggplant. Funny how some...

I guess it is about time to comment about how fast July/summer is flying by. Yikes, summer is halfway over and I feel like I didn't get much of anything done. But it's all good. One of these days, I will get out of the teenager mentality of summer being time off from everything. Some day...

Random washing machine commentary: I have a Whirlpool front-load washer. We had a Whirlpool Duet before this one, which lasted 15 years. Mine has a Clean Washer sensor that lights up about every month and I use white vinegar for that. When it is done cleaning, I wipe it out with a towel and it...

Hello, hello, hello! :waving3: How are all of the Ooos today? I am doing pretty good! The visit with my parents was quite nice, believe it or not ;) Aside from getting frustrated with my mom over her cell phone/ignorance/refusal even to try to learn how to use it after so many years, it was...

How soft and pretty this is, perfect for a sweet memory page!

I *love* all the energy and excitement in your LO, the colors and swirls make your superstar dog shine!