Willy Wonka Jr. - tech week

I am so proud of my daughter. She is really committed to this play. I already knew that but this time it is even more clear. She hurt her foot last Friday evening at a friend's house and after an x-ray over the weekend showed no break/fracture...she's been trying to keep it rested and iced and wrapped. But tech week started on Sunday. She knew she was supposed to take it easy but she is doing everything she is supposed to. She is much better today but still limping a bit. Not a single complaint. Her response is that they are counting on her to help make the play perfect. I keep reminding her that she is to take it easy but then there she is jumping on that foot. Oh well..

Here are a few sneaks from the first dress rehearsal last night.

Sketchapalooza - end of week 3

I've really been enjoying this class and have gotten a lot of layouts done. Very exciting. 

Sketch 12 - Hana's bday party (next 2 photos)

Sketch 13

Sketch 14 - Hana's Seussical Jr. performance

Sketch 15 - Hana's Seussical Jr. performance

And a few other layouts not from class:

Noah's Karate class (sketch #3 from Lita)

Girl Scout Brownies to Juniors bridging ceremony (next 3 photos)

Trip to Quarry Lakes in Fremont (swap set from my pal Nola)

4th of July (swap set from Holly)

Hana's 9th bday party (next 4 photos)

(this one "So What" is a swap set from my pal Kendra)

Hana's Seussical Jr. performances (next 2 photos)

Noah's end of year Kindergarten field trip to Ardenwood Farm in Fremont (uses swap elements from several sources...chicken is mine though)

Rear ended! GRRR!

Last night I was driving Hana to play rehearsal and I got rear ended. We were in a construction zone. I was stopped at a red light. The light turned green and I was the lead car. I started to accelerate into the intersection. There was a construction worker there and he flipped up his STOP sign at me so I did. I had barely moved after all. The guy behind me...MEN...hit me. The car is not even a year old. 

His car was a disaster. I'd say totalled. But luckily for me because he was low to the ground and I was up high there was not much damage. Already reported to insurance and he was declared at fault. His insurance company agrees and says they will pay for all damages. Hana and I are both fine. Here's my bumper:

Sketchapalooza 4 layouts - week 2

Week 2 of the Sketchapalooza class has finished up. Having fun getting caught up. I'm actually working on the family album for JULY 2009!!! I'm current!!! (You can click on the picture to enlarge if you want)

Sketch 7

Sketch 8

Sketch 9 (left hand side only. Right hand side is from a blog called So Sketchy)

Sketch 10 -- I LOVE LOVE LOVE this layout!!! I tried to mimic the Wicked poster.

Sketch 11 -- this is actually from Monday so this starts week 3.

These are some other layouts I've done recently. Not for the class but just while my mojo has been working. 

Close up of the left hand side...pretty thrilled with how this came out. :)

Sketchapalooza 4 layouts - week 1

Just posting a few layouts that I have done recently and from the Sketchapalooza 4 class. You can click on the photos to enlarge them.

Sketch 3 - This is Hana's 3rd grade summary year

Sketch 4 - This goes with the layout I posted earlier of Hana in her Poodle costume from her spring play.

Sketch 5 - This is Hana's dance recital -- the hip hop routine. 

Sketch 6 - another dance layout - this one of Hana and her pal from school who also takes classes at the same studio.

This isn't a sketch from the class. Just one I've done recently. This is Noah's Kindergarten summary year.

This is one other that I've done recently that was a spotlight on Hana's role in her school play.

Sponge Bob's 10th Birthday

Who knew that Sponge Bob's was turning 10? Borders Bookstore was having a celebration in honoring of this momentous occasion. Took the kiddos on down to see what there was to do. They made some popsicle puppets, made birthday cards for Sponge Bob (the store worker said they would be sure Sponge Bob gets them), had story time, answered trivia questions for prizes and had a "lively" parade around the store. Two hours I'll never get back again.