Scrapbook Sunday: 1st Scrapbook Pages!

Hi girls! Welcome to SCRAPBOOK SUNDAY! Today I am showing the first 3 pages that I ever scrapped; they are party of my oldest son's baby album. Sooooo... you all get to see me preggers again! The page shown above is various pics form my pregnancy with Gavin. I have to laugh 'cause I was 21 in these photos and looked about 37!! LOL I had super short hair, which looking back now- I looked so DORKY!! I think I look younger now at 30 than in these photos!!

Here are photos of my baby shower that I had with Gavin. The photo at the top is of my grandma "Nanny" who I have been talking about lately (she passed away in August of 2005), me and my mom. Look at all the presents we got! We were so blessed ♥

Here is Gavin's nursery:) I had Classic Pooh bedding for his crib and Pooh decor throughout the room; it was quite an obsession of mine at the time; to buy anything Pooh that I came across!

These first three pages were very simply done, in fact- I was so scared to even start scrapbookin! My best friend talked me into it and its been down hill ever since! I love to scrap and buy all the fun stuff to use in my albums! I always hear people say, "I'm not creative, so I can't scrapbook." WRONG!! You don't have to be "creative"; its all about preserving those wonderful memories that you have. Sooooo.. many places have album kits that have everything you need to complete an album! You could easily get it done in hours!!

Please visit these other gals who are showing off their albums too!

Holly @ Girls at Heart

and...

Vickie @ Vickie's Scrapbooking at Tid-Bits

~Thanks for joining us today! If you'd like to join us on Scrapbook Sunday's, just leave a comment on this post!~

Have a great day!

Noelle ♥

**NOTE** Gage's 2nd Birthday party went so good yesterday but I am soooooo tired! I am also feeling very swollen and miserable too. I am calling the dr. tomorrow and am DEMANDING to be seen. My legs and body hurt so bad at the end of the day yesterday that I went to bed at 10 pm and didn't get up till 8:30 this morning. I still feel like I have been ran over by a truck! I am starting to really get worried about what may be going on. If you have just "tuned in" and are unsure of what I am talking about, please read the most recent post on my other blog, PHAT BOTTOMED GIRL.

♥ Birthday Boy ♥

Hey gals!

Just wanted to let ya know that I won't be posting till tomorrow night... maybe? Tomorrow is Gage's 2nd birthday party!! So I will be busy as a bee all day with that. Some gals (ahem... Holly) get a little panicked if I get off of my early posting routine!! (Lol, love you for that though Holly ♥) The weather is supposed to be in the 70's here tomorrow; so we may blow up our big inflatable Bounce House for the kiddo's at the party too. FUN!! I'll be sure to take TONS of pics to share with you all:)

Hugs,
Noelle ♥

Fave Things Friday ♥

Today is going to be a positive day for me; trying not to think bad things! So I will chat a bit about some fave things at the moment that I really like, or that make me smile...

My new fave thing to eat and is healthy... salad with cranberries, some chicken, and walnuts!! YUM!

My 2 boys! This pic was taken in summer of '07; aren't they sweet? They bring so many smiles to my face, even on the crappiest days!

Love me some flip flops! I love looking at all the different kinds at stores:)
They are pretty inexpensive too; so you can buy lots of them ♥

I love seeing all the spring flowers in bloom! And looking forward to planting some of my own soon.

I ♥ Beauti-Control Make-up! Their mascara is wonderful and I really like the blush and pressed powder; it covers well and is light enough where you don't feel like your face is caked with make-up!

Coffee!! McDonald's Vanilla Iced Coffee's are YUM!!

What are your favorite things that make you happy now??

Hugs,
Noelle ♥

Give-Aways!!!

Kati over at Country Girl, City Life is hosting 4 give-aways in honor of her birthday! They are as follows...

Giveaway #1 My 2 Favorite Movies April 20-21 (Winner announced 21st)

Giveaway #2 My 2 Favorite Cleaning Products April 22-23 (Winner announced 23rd)

Giveaway #3 My 2 Favorite Snacks April 24-25 (Winner announced 25th)

Giveaway #4 Grand Prize Favorite things Box 1 Day Only April 26th

So click on the button to head over and visit her for more give-away details!!

~Noelle ♥

I've been TAGGED!

8 Things I am Looking Forward to:

1. Wearing flip flops without freezing!
2. Getting a pedicure so I can wear flip flops!
3. The summer!!!
4. My National Scrapbook Day crop on May 3rd!
5. Going to see a new dr. in May to find out what is wrong;
so I can feel GOOD again!
6. Going to Shipshewana this summer!
7. Gage's 2nd birthday party this Saturday! And Gavin's 8th bday on July 16th!
8. OUR WEDDING- 7 more months!

8 Things I did Yesterday:

1. Shampooed the basement carpet- yuck!! It needed it!
2. Swept the upstairs and mopped the kitchen.
3. Did 2 loads of wash and folded 3 baskets of clothes.
4. Went to Meijer and Walmart with the boys- no tantrums either:)
5. Ate dinner in the truck at Sonic with them- fun!
6. Played outside with the boys in the evening.
7. Screamed outside when a chipmunk in the rain pipe scared the crap out of me!
8. Bought one of my favorite magazines... ALL YOU!

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:

1. Have motivation to lose this weight!
2. Feel like my old self again!
3. Go to Arizona to visit my brother; haven't seen him in a year almost:(
4. Save money better.
5. Visit Italy or France ♥
6. Manage my time better.
7. Scrapbook for 24 hrs straight!!
8. See my grandmother again; she's been passed way for almost 4 years:(

8 Shows I Watch:

1. American Idol
2. Desperate Housewives
3. Ellen
4. Many, many cartoons!
5. Jon and Kate Plus 8
6. The Millionaire Matchmaker
7. House Hunters
8. Whose Wedding Is it Anyway?

8 People I Tag:

1. Holly @ Girls at Heart
2. Stacy @ Red Headed Mama
3. Lori- MOM! @ Pink Faded Roses
4. Pea @ Pea's Corner
5. Brenda @ Country Romance from the Heart
6. Kylie @ A Bite of Country Cupcakes
7. Laurie @ Laurie Star
8. Carie @ The Life of Carie

Apologies for being a lazy and not very exciting blogger this week! lol I am trying to spend less time on the computer this week and more time getting things accomplished- thanks to my procrastinator tendencies!!!

Hugs,
Noelle ♥

I ♥ Smilebox!! More Pics of Gage...

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Yahoooo, I won!

This adorable snazzy handbag from Caroline Alexander is MINE!! I won one of the April Showers give-aways! This is such a cute bag for a dressy occasion, such as the wedding I am going to next month ♥ This definitely brightened my crappy day!

April is having a "Give-Away Each Day" during the month of April!! You can win this Cherry Almond Body Butter from Sensaria! Winner will be chosen tomorrow:) Jump over there and enter! I ♥ Body Butter, its very moisturizing and...

Luxuriously rich and creamy, Sensaria Natural Bodycare's deliciously scented Cherry Almond Body Butter moisturizes the skin while delighting the senses. Oils of Soybean and Sweet Almond combine with Shea and Cocoa Butters for an emollient body treatment that leaves the skin glowing with vitality.

Click on this button to be taken to April's site!!

GOOD LUCK!
Noelle ♥