Our Trip to the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History

My mother came to visit in April of this year.  We decided to take the kids to the museum (a place I had always wanted to take them and hadn't yet).  It was a great time and we took lots and lots of photos.  The following is a 10....yes, I said 10 page layout.  If you get a chance to go there, it is really a neat place.

The Great Flood of 2006

Can you imagine the shock to wake up in the morning to go to work after a night of heavy rainfall only to find your car is up to the seats full of water.  Grrrrrr!!  Thanks to the quick thinking and great work of my loving husband, I am proud to say that my Saturn did not die that day, but continues to be a great mode of transport to this day.  We took pics that day and this is my display of those photos.  Enjoy!!

Sympathy Card

A family member has just recently lost her spouse.  I really liked the inside verse when I saw it online and decided to add it to her card.  I hope it brings her some comfort in her time of sorrow.

My husband's new webpage

Today I helped my husband take some pics of a few of the handcrafted one of a kind metal pieces that he has made.  Then we set up a webpage to showcase his talent with the world.  As you can tell, I am extremely proud of and in awe of the work he does.
Please visit his site at:  http://mdlmetaldesigns.blogspot.com/
Thanks for your support.
Launa

The Launa Marie

I finally made it down to the DMV today to pay our registration for our boat.  It has been sitting lonely looking in the driveway all summer just waiting for a little water fun.  Well, it is time baby!!  We will be taking it up to the lake tomorrow after my hubby and the kids get home.  I am so excited. =]

First Day of School 2010

Britt and David

My kids and my niece and nephew

Ready to Go!!

Today was the first day of school for the kids....and the first day of my vacation...hehe! The kids did great in tolerating yet another photo shoot with me before school.  I keep telling them someday they will be glad that I took the time to capture these moments.  I have already managed to print out the pics and actually already got the 3 page layout completed....Yay!!  Enjoy!

Get Well

This is a Get "Whale" Soon I made for my Father-in-law.  We didn't know at the time that he was soon to be diagnosed with lukemia.  After about 9 weeks at Stanford Medical Center, I am happy to say that he is finally back home and cancer free.  Thank you, God!!

Thank You

Here is a Thank "Ewe" card I made for my husband's boss.

More Father's Day Cards

This card was made for my husband from our son, David.

This is a replica of my dad's 1953 Ford Victoria.  I have to give many, many thanks to my husband for the hours of help that he gave me in designing, cutting the pieces, and putting together this car.  I couldn't have done it without him.

Inside of my dad's card

This card was designed for my Father-in-law, Arnold.  Unfortunately, he was not able to be home for Father's Day.  He was in Stanford Medical Center.  Thankfully, he is now home and I am happy to say....Cancer free.....YAY!!!!

Father's Day Cards

My step-dad has always been a big fan of Popeye for as long as I can remember.  Of course, this had to be the card to celebrate his special day.

Inside of the Popeye card

My husband is an absolute artist when it comes to handcrafting and forging metal.  I made him this custom card to wish him a Happy Father's Day.

The inside of husband's card showing his hammer making talent.

All of our dogs (cave critters) wanted to show their thanks too.

Another of my husband's hobbies is hunting.  This card was made to be given by our daughter, Brittany.

Mother's Day Luau

This a card and gift basket that I made for the Moms in our life when they came for our annual Mother's Day BBQ. Yhis year we decorated the backyard for a luau.

The Bossiest Cave Critter

This is Garfield!! The name sums up the attitude! Here he is just overlooking my progress on a project. He is just waiting for me to get up and just shake his bowl and even out his food level the way he likes it.

One of my creative critters

This is Paige "Roo" sitting in her chair while I am thinking up a new card to make.  She would much rather be in my chair with me right now....but "Mean-ma" said no.

Whoo Hooo!!

Whoo Hooo!!

This is a card that I made for a friend for her 19th yr anniversary in recovery.  What a great accomplishment.  Whoo Hooo!!

Kristen's 20th b-day card

Exact replica of Kristen's halloween costume when she was about 4 yrs. old.

Launa's She-Cave