New Beginings in Spring

So spring brings on many things. Many new things in most cases. The snow melts, the buds show their faces, and the neighbors are out on the lawn chatting and all of a sudden everyones schedule is BOOKED SOLID! It comes with great excitement and everyone (in the north) often waits 6 months for this time of year.

My friend Jovi (NY) just posted about how here bean sprouts are growing. My friend Wendy (IN) talks about how the lawn needs to be mowed. My friend Andrea (CA) talks about how frickin' hot it is. My daughter is depressed every day because school will be out for about 4 weeks. All of these conversations, comments, and observations tell me that summer is almost here. It's really a good thing, I could use the sun.

But in all this commotion, all I want to do is go home, get in comfy clothes, grab a pillow, blanket, and start a good movie fest on the DVR. Why you ask? All so I can snuggle up with this...



The newest member of the Falkman Family...

Harley Davidson

In the SPIRIT of Mondays...

You Are In a Good Mood

Today, you're feeling pretty together and happy. While not everything is going you're way, you're keeping things in perspective. And it seems like things are looking up for you!

What Mood Are You In?

Today has been so odd, some things going my way, others not, but all in all, I just can't get focused enough to work today. I am not sure what it is. I feel like taking Mikayla's photos (her own photo box) and just scrapbooking! I know that I need to clean, do laundry, and get stuff done but sheeesh! I dunno. Maybe I will pick up some caffeine on the way home to insure house cleaning completion, you know, that level of java that is so high that you really can't sit, but if you move, you can't notice the shaking?

A GREAT WAY TO KEEP BUSY WHEN STUCK AT HOME!

Ok, so I knew this was National Scrapbook Weekend, but I didn't think I could participate because I was overbooked this weekend. Baby shower 75 miles away form 11-2, friend's premie son's 1st birthday at 4, 45 miles away from that, and then home to sit with my kid who was hooked up to an EEG on Saturday. Then Sunday was supposed to be the day we celebrated Mother's Day with a bruch, but my aunt cancelled with school year coming to a close. I had already taken the day off from work at my second job, but I was going to work at my primary job. Then Camryn had a seizure about an hour before I was to leave for the baby shower. Funny how plans can change in an instant!
So I found out about an online crop where they post challenges and you create and upload to compete. Every competition is a lottery drawing, and it's a 5$ GC to their sight. What an idea! So here is some of what I did, some is the challenges, some is just in spirit of the weekend itself. I would post more, but I think at this rate I will just be putting in slideshows!
Pages completed over the weekend? 46.

I love this 2 page LO




A picture of Mikayla 3 weeks old, from her book.


Sooo Big!


Challenge #2 Paper Piercing


Challenge #1 Flowers

What a Weekend...

In the begining, we put it on, we kept it on, and we moved as one with the back pack.

So here is Camryn happily wearing her back pack. That's right, it's an ambulatory EEG. Not the best thing, but what kid doesn't like wearing a backpack?
We have finally had enough when it comes to the seizures or migraines, or whatever it is that is happening with this shunt. My child's brain needs to give us an answer, we just can't bare to see her in pain if there is something that can be done. Now we came home on Friday somewhat skeptical that we would see anything as Camryn never has seizures over the weekend. Even though lately she has had more zone outs here, we just hadn't seen the real deal. Or should I say, Dan hasn't.
The doctor was clear, if you think you know what is triggering the behavior, please, figure it out and test the theory. So I woke her up Saturday morning at 5:30 (ouch!) and we sat up and played, I posted on my mommy group board, I ate, and just hung out. About the time the family was up to have breakfast, she was complaining of a headache. She wouldn't eat. (Not a good sign) Then she really started crying and complaining that her head hurt and that she was going to puke. Then she did, white neruo puke. This child hand't eaten since 6 the night before and there was no red sauce in this. Then she passed out. About 60 seconds. Then she slowly woke up, came back into it, and then puked again without warning and was out again for about 2 minutes, but then was able to be aroused. So we just let her sleep. Almost 1 hour. Then she woke up slowly and withing 20 minutes was up playing like nothing happened! WTF? Did we really just see it? Did it really happen at home? Was it because of waking up so early? We will find out more Wednesday.
So here she is sleeping off what we thought was a seizure. So adorable and such a trooper, man I love this kid!

Mikayla's Saturday with now distant friends

So my dear friend Lisa, was my neighbor, two doors down. Until December 2005. I have desperately missed her. Her laugh, her smile, and her unbelievable ability to make anything fun and positive. I used to draw so much strength from her, and I didn't realize just how much until she was 20 miles away. Well her youngest daughter Maddison is Mikayla's age and they went to school together for a couple of years and Mikayla misses her too. Alexis is just a tom boy blast to be around and I miss her like I would my own. We finally found this pocket of time on the calender that I could drive out to her place and get some pics of the girls and just spend the afternoon reconnecting. I love these shots, they are going to be AWESOME in Mikayla's scrapbook.

Hi Ladies, this is my tribute to our fiendship and just how much I cherish it!


I love these shots!!!




"Mom, you're so crazy! I'm not climbing that wall!"

"I don't think I can do this, Mom!!!"

"I did it Mom!"

Mikayla really misses Maddison.

From Left to Right
Maddison, Alexis, & Mikayla

Some pictures of Elli's big Surgery Day

Elli's surgery went well. After all, it's only her 4th set of tubes!


She doesn't look scared here.

Someone looked a little scared to get in a gown. Can you find her?

Elli's new do

"Mommy, I see NEMO!"

The web feet chairs are just too stinkin' cute!

Camryn had to have a picture with Ziggy!

Like any girl, once your lip gloss is picked out (for the mask) the day seems right as rain!

A great Picture of Dan and Cam in the waiting room.

My Latest Scrapbooking Pages!

Hello All,
So I was busy over the last couple of weeks really thinking hard of how I should put these beautiful papers to good use that my friend, Andrea, sent me all the way from California! So then it hit me, using her sketches! DUH! So I did use one of hers, one of shanna's, and one of roxy bonds, all of which can be found by linking your way around here.

Please let me know what you think! I still have some stuff left over, I will be using them as time permits. What I really need to do is download an order to Wal-Mart so I have more pictures TO scrap. LOL!

I hope I did you proud Andrea, I really tried to step outside my "organized scrapping"!!!


Playful Silly

My Son Had Enough

So Grown Up

This is Elli Discovering

For Andrea-A great friend who is Paying it Forward in Scrap Land

Look at these great pages! My friend Andrea sent them from here and they are georgous! These are their smaller than a bread box I think? If not, it's bigger than a bread box, :)

She sent these to me so I can create pages with some of what she uses, since it's a monthly service, she gets these regularly! I am currently working on the pages and can't wait to show you!

Girl

Valentine's Day

Boy Theme

You're the best Andrea~
I wonder who I will pay it forward with...

This is Mostly true.

You Should Drive a Black Car

You're the type of driver who's totally dominant and even a bit aggressive. You see the road as a "dog eat dog" world... and you're not about to get eaten! You like to drive a vehicle that conveys power. Big engine. Big price tag. You rule the road - and you like everyone to know it.

What Color Car Should You Drive?

I agree that I feel it's a dog eat dog world and I don't want to be eaten. Big? Somewhat, but not HUGE! Black, yeah I could see that!

I would have thought it would have been worse!

You Sometimes Don't Get Enough Sleep

You're often more tired than you'd like, and you're probably not getting enough quality sleep. Sleeping a little more could make you a lot more energetic and happy. Try having a bedtime, keep your bedroom cool, and only eat fruit before bed.

Do You Get Enough Sleep?