Scrapbook Sunday: Fall Fun!

Welcome to Scrapbook Sunday! Boy, here in Indiana it sure has felt a lot like my favorite season... FALL!! I have actually seen a couple trees changing color around town! Fall decor is going up in the stores, the cool crisp air and frost on the car windows in the morning are all tell-tale signs of what is on its way!

Soooo... I pulled out a couple FALL inspired Scrapbook pages!
Awhile back in my oldest son's album, I did a calendar page for each month and NOW I wish I still did them! I would write in special events that took place, etc. Then add some small stickers to liven up the page and a border strip with the month on it as well.
Here is my October calendar page, I believe its from 2004.

What would Fall be with some leave raking and jumping fun?!?
I used my leaf punch from Creative Memories to punch out the cute maple and oak leaves!

I LOVE this layout because Gavin was so happy to help rake and was THRILLED to jump in the leaf piles!

Looking back at these photos makes me sentimental, in that, we should savor each day with out children because they grow up so FAST! He was 4 here and an ever so HAPPY little boy!
Now he is 8 and grumpy with school/homework and his baby brother "bothering" him:( Makes me sad sometimes!! He still is a great kid, but MOODY sometimes!!!!

Mr. Linky is on my last NERVE so I didn't add it to this post!
But, if you did a SS post... just leave me a comment with the link and I'll add you on throughout the day!

PLEASE visit my friend VICKIE today to see here SS post, click HERE!!

Please also visit my friend TINA to see her SS post, click HERE!!

Thanks for visiting me on Scrapbook Sunday!

Noelle ♥

Bedroom Makeover!

Hey gals! I am back from our road trip to Indianapolis; we took the boys to The Wiggles Go Banana's live show! It was GREAT!! I'll be posting pics soon.

Ok, so I was having a debate on where to register for shower/wedding gifts...
I ended up choosing Bed Bath and Beyond and Wal-Mart.

This GORGEOUS bedding above is on my registry wish list!

Our bedroom is in NEED of a makeover. I repainted several years ago and got new bedding which now is SO worn out! But, I LOVE it so much that it is hard to part with!! Our current comforter has no FLUFF left in it, its flat as a pancake but SO soft and cozy! It always feels cold when you cover up with it! Our current room style is kinda Paris inspired... there is wine, black, gold and tan in there. Its very romantic but DARK! I am getting more interested in whites, and have been loving blues/aquas lately.

I figured this bedding with go well with our lighter wood bedroom set. I am just having trouble thinking of what curtains... color and style to put in the room with this bedding. Any suggestions??

Is there something in YOUR home that needs to be replaced but you LOVE it SO much that you can't bear to PART with it??

Be back tomorrow for Scrapbook Sunday!

Noelle ♥

MWW #13: Out of the Mouths of babes!

KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS!!
Can you believe that this little cutie would ever say anything Naughty??

This is my lil Gage who is 2 and he is a RIOT!

Yesterday morning he woke up and walked out to the living room and greeted his 8 year old brother by saying "Hi, gork!" (gork meaning DORK!) LOL I had to laugh!!

Today he burped in the truck and said "Excuse me PIG!"; I couldn't help but to laugh on that one too! He found it to be hysterical too!

I have a bad habit of saying, "Holy Crap!" so he repeats that, then I say to him,"What did you just say?" He looks at me and says, "Holy COW!"
Yeah, he knows!!!! LOL

Happy MWW! Thanks for visiting!!

Noelle ♥

Life...

Hey gals! Bet you thought I ran away?
Back to school time for my son and myself has been kicking my butt!
Trying to get the kids to bed on time, getting up early instead of sleeping in, spending an hour on 2nd grade homework with my son who HATES to do homework... the list goes on and on!

I am behind on reading you girls posts, just wanted to let you know I wasn't ignoring you all:)
I have been getting some cleaning done around here and have started to pull out some Fall decor!! The cool weather we had last week reminded me SO much of Fall and its making me want to put out all my decorations!!

I started my FINAL Math for Elementary Teachers course today; lots of Geometry this semester- blech!! I am taking Intro to Scientific Inquiry on Wednesday nights too. That one should be interesting!!

I STILL have not gotten my Wizard of Oz Gala craft done:( NEED MORE TIME!!
Maybe tomorrow!! No errands to run during the day, except to go to the gym; so maybe I'll get that tackled during nap time.

I have been getting almost 10 hours a week at my part time home daycare job; I work 8-11:30 on Thursdays and 8-2 pm on Fridays! Gage goes with me and Gavin is at school.
The extra money sure is nice!!!

I have been feeling myself wanted to organize more around the home and spend some extra time with my boys and hubby to be lately:) Life has been pretty wonderful lately ♥ BUSY but wonderful!!

I'll be around to catch up with you all soon!!
Thanks for stopping by to hear me blab!!! LOL

Noelle ♥

SCRAPBOOK SUNDAY: Summer Border Idea

Welcome to my weekly Scrapbook Sunday post!
As summer comes to a close and the kiddo's head back to school, maybe us scrappin' mommas will find some time to work on our summer album pages!

I thought I'd show a one of my fave and fun summer border ideas off to you!
As I mentioned before I am BONKERS for Borders!!

I created this Picnic border when I attended a Borders workshop years ago hosted by a Creative Memories consultant! Isn't it cute??

Really easy, just cut a 4 or 5 inch paper strip out twice and connect them on your page with adhesive. Then use shapes like the squares I used, you can add smaller stickers to fit your theme!

Now you can sign up for SS with my Mr. Linky!

Just add your name and the url for your post below!
Thanks for joining!

Noelle ♥

SCRAPBOOK SUNDAY Participants

1. Vickie

2. Noelle

3. Katie

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Welcome to the WIZARD of OZ Gala!

Welcome to my Wizard of Oz Gala, hosted by Twyla and Lindsay of TWO CRAZY CRAFTERS!

The Wizard of Oz is one of my ALL TIME favorite movies!
I have always thought Dorothy was so beautiful and have wanted to dress up as her for Halloween!! Maybe this year I will:)

Come with me as we "Follow the Yellow Brick Road"...

Here is the Tin Man, lets go find him a heart!

Here's my Gavin dressed as the Tin Man for Halloween when he was 4; looks like he has found the heart ♥
(I just loved this costume on him so much!!)

Looks like we've found the cowardly lion...
lets find some courage for him!

Well, we found a cute little lion with lots of courage here!
Gavin was a COURAGEOUS and CUTE lion when he was 2!

"If I only had a brain..." I feel like the scarecrow sometimes, how about you?? LOL

Here is one SWEET and SMART scarecrow at age 3!!
I know he can share some of his knowledge with the scarecrow; he's one smart little guy!

Isn't Dorothy so beautiful?
I think of her at the end of every trip/vacation we take with our children,
because when its time to leave, I say "There's NO place like home, there's NO place like home!"

I remember one year my mom dressed up as the Wicked Witch and spray painted/glittered a pair of Ruby slippers to wear; I LOVED them!!

Check out these RUBY HEELS below... Oooh, lala!

I found them online at Torrid.com

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Look at this...
a Wizard of Oz game for the Nintendo DS game system!
I bet my Gavin would love this!!

I found this cute cake online... I really wanted to make it but with not being able to eat any SWEETS:( I didn't think it would be a good idea to have around!

Here are some fun Wizard of Oz facts to share with you...

Wizard of Oz won 2 Academy Awards:
Music (Original Score) - Herbert Stothart
Music (Song) - "Over the Rainbow," Music by Harold Arlen; Lyrics by E. Y. Harburg

Wizard of Oz did not win Best Picture, called Outstanding Production back then. But 1939 was a banner year for movies, the likes of which we have never seen again.The other nominees in 1939 were : "Dark Victory," "Gone with the Wind," "Goodbye, Mr. Chips," "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," "Of Mice and Men," and "Stagecoach."

"Gone With the Wind" was the 1939 winner.

Did you know?
That Wizard of Oz was voted #6 in AFI's 100 Greatest American Movies of All Time?
That Judy Garland was voted #8 Woman in AFI's 50 Greatest American Screen Legends?

That TV made this movie. It did not show a profit or become wildly popular until it hit TV.

That Toto's real name was Terry and she was a Cairn Terrier? Only she was paid less than Judy Garland of the major stars. Well, except for the 124 midgets who were the Munchkins. They only got $50 a week.

The black and white scenes of Kansas were filmed last. This provides contrast to colorful Oz, which is a good thing since the Technicolor cameras had already been moved to the "Gone With the Wind" set.

Bert Lahr, Jack Haley and Ray Bolger had to suck lunch through a straw as they couldn't eat in those costumes.

The Cowardly Lion's tail was worked by a technicians on an overhead walkway.

Buddy Ebsen was the original Tin Man, but the aluminum in the costume gave him serious breathing problems.

Judy Garland's body was a source of concern. They gave her diet pills, and then of course, sleeping pills, the consequences of which are well known. They also put her in a tight corset as she was seen as too buxom.

"Over the Rainbow" tested badly in preview screenings so it was cut out and then later, upon reflection, reinserted. Good thinking.

Shirley Temple was the first choice for Dorothy. She was part of a trade with Fox for Clark Gable and Jean Harlow. But Harlow died and Garland got the nod.

Margaret Hamilton got so badly burned she had to be hospitalized when the fire came too quickly as she exited Munchkinland. For her melting exit, they used dry ice. Good idea.

The Horse of a Different Color couldn't be actually painted because of Animal Rights concerns. So they used colored, flavored jelly - which the horse kept licking off.

It took 20 guys a week to set up the 40,000 wire poppies.

The ruby slippers were originally silver, as they were in the L. Frank Baum book. But hey, it's Technicolor and ruby looks better. Speaking of - according to some sources, 7 pairs actually existed. The location of 5 is known. If you're sitting on a missing pair, they're worth about 1.5 million. Dollars.

JUdy Garland's daughter, Liza Minelli, married Jack Haley's son, Jack Haley Jr.

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I found some really cute and fun craft ideas for kids at these sites...
Check them out!!

http://familycrafts.about.com

and here

http://dltk-kids.com/crafts

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I am very SAD that I don't have my own little Oz Gala craft finished for today!
I have been feeling very sick the past couple days due to an increase in my medication that I am taking for Insulin Resistance:( I have been pretty miserable!!
If you come back to visit me on Monday, I will show it off to you:)

Hope you enjoyed my Gala today!

Thanks for stopping by:)

♥ Noelle ♥

TOO CUTE!

Back to school time!
Gavin started school yesterday; here he is all jazzed up in his uniform!
Notice how he posed for me??

Here is big bro and little bro!

He loved the first day and said he had a lot of fun.
Here is a small assignment that had on the first day...
You can click on it to view it better.

It was such a cute and sweet little letter he wrote to daddy.
Gavin said that he wrote it for Brian and not me cause he sees me all the time!!
He did great and is happy NOW to be back to school.
His best friend is in his class again this year so he's thrilled about that!!

My child has always thrived on routine and that flies out the window in the summer time!
I think that is why I have had such a hard time with him the past few weeks:(
I hope that this school goes really well for him, he will make his First Communion this coming May!! I can't believe how fast he is growing up ♥

~Noelle~