Aaahhh... Italy!!! Don't ya want to go!??!

OK... I finally remembered to ask for permission from my client to post some of her layouts from her Italy album! Yay! (...and of course, she said yes!!!)

So... just to make you want to go to Italy almost as much as me... here ya go:

There are more pages, of course - but you get the idea!
Aaaahhhh... Italy!

One day, my friend! One day!!!

Ciao!

~Karri~

Good friends, good food, good... trees?

Hey there...

Thanks to everyone who has prayed for us, sent a comment or e-mail or card... even phoned us... (I have been on the phone way too much - but each call has been a blessing... well - not 'each' call - but you know, in general!?) This week seems a bit less foggy... still hard, and sad, and emotional at the drop of a hat... we are well aware that we will not simply move on from this... that we will not 'get over' it or get back to life as usual... Kevin was so much a part of that 'life as usual'... Dave nor I have really ever lost anyone that we were super close to. We have both lost grandparents, great grandparents, other distant relatives... some other people we have known - but not someone who was so involved in our lives and hearts. So - losing Kevin (especially for Dave) is like losing a sibling. It will take time. I will say, however, even at the roughest moments, we have felt the prayers. God promises us that He is our Comforter... there is no emotion or thought or feeling that we are dealing with that He has not dealt with already... and He promises to be strong in our weaknesses... well - here ya go, Lord...

Pray for us on Saturday please... Dave is giving the eulogy. He hasn't yet written anything out. I am praying he will... it will just be easier... and if for whatever reason he is unable to get through it - I or someone else can step in and read for him. I know Dave is thinking about how to best minister to Kev's family... and I love that about him... but I also want him to have the freedom to really be there and be present himself as well!

We have been blessed by all of our friends and family... one thing that this has reminded us of is that none of us are promised tomorrow. We stay in a state of thankfulness and counting our blessings all the time... and yet, life gets busy... and we put off getting together or planning time to spend together 'on purpose' Nothing like a tragedy to get your priorities back in line, huh?

I had the honor and pleasure of meeting my client for lunch on Tuesday. I have now completed two 12x albums for her... one of her Guatemala trip, and most recently, the Italy trip album. This is also the client whose son Gary had ALS. Yes, I said had... he passed away a couple of months ago. We have grown rather close through the past year or two and talk often. Losing Gary was difficult... we had prayed for so long and had seen God answer in so many ways... but not in the main way we were hoping for. At one point, (remember - I told you in the last post that I am a bit crazy?) ...anyway - at one point I was praying for his healing the day that he died, and I felt that God spoke to my heart and said, "Karri, in order for Resurrection to happen, there is gonna have to be deaths." So - when Gary died, and I prayed for resurrection - well, I was a bit discouraged that we didn't see the resurrection. (Imagine my frustration after praying over Kevin... !?!) Still... I know that I am called to pray this way... and I know that if I DON'T - then I won't ever see it happen. I may not anyway - but if I don't at least pray for it, I can't expect it to happen!? Anyway - I drove to Ellensburg and met Joyce for lunch... I brought with me her finished Italy album... what an honor and joy to watch her page through it! With my business, I don't always get to watch the client see the completed project in person... so to watch her joy and pleasure with it blessed me so much! (I forgot to ask her permission to post some layouts though... I have e-mailed her and once she gives me the go ahead, I will post a few here!) We had a great lunch... good friends, good food, good conversation... we talked about a ton of things and it was just nice to be out of town and to think of other things!? On the way home, I was blessed to take in all the fall colors and changing trees... it's not normally a drive that I enjoy as far as the scenery... but God blessed me with a gorgeous day and I was able to really drink it in!

We are in the process of re-planning a weekend getaway... it was originally scheduled for this weekend and that obviously wasn't going to work out... Dave is looking for a place for the first weekend of November... I told him last night that I was fine with not going... the Beelers will be here and we don't need to go but he interrupted me and said that HE needed to go... oops?! There I was thinking of myself... assuming he was planning it for me, when he is in desperate need of a change of scenery!? So, we may just go for one night... we are hoping to still have time to visit with you Chuck! We may leave Friday morning and come back Saturday afternoon... maybe we can do coffee Friday morning... or dinner on Saturday night... or both?! Oh - and while it will PALE in comparison to Archivers I KNOW (I am SO planning to head your way in the Spring!), we have a new LSS opening that weekend here!? Could be fun!?!?!?

I have been working on a digi-book of our Pt Angeles trip. I know, I know?! See - I PRINTED all my 200 photo's to scrap in real life... but what I really wanted was a landscape 8.5x11 album and couldn't FIND one... so then I noticed that I could maybe do it digitally and have it printed by Shutterfly into a bound hardback book...?! So - I am giving that a go and we'll see how it works out?! I may end up still actually scrapping them... but?! We'll see?! So - here are a few pages of that album so far:

Janice is coming over to scrap with me tomorrow... I will work on Thanksgiving Placecards and Christmas cards I think... maybe alter something?! We'll see?! Now, I am off to reheat the yummy meatloaf and potatoes I made for dinner last night... Mmmm - comfort food! Someone mentioned something to me... or I read it somewhere?... about pumpkins?! I guess it is pumpkin season... I wonder what all I could make using pumpkins?! tee hee!?

Scrap On!

~Karri~

10 Reasons

We are still in a bit of shock here.... my husbands' best friend from high school passed away on Monday... his brother called us and at first Dave thought he was joking around... we quickly ran over to the house and sure enough... Kevin was in his bed - but he was no longer there. The cause is still unknown and the reality hasn't yet set in... of course, we prayed for him and -crazy as I am - I had hoped to see him rise up and come forth - much like Lazarus. I know... honestly - but that is how I am wired and I take Jesus at His Word... He said we should be healing the sick and raising the dead and let me tell you - on Monday night - I was about sick and tired of it not working... anyway - this post is not about that... I just wanted to post SOMETHING... move forward... think it through a bit and begin to process...

So - off the top of my head, here are 10 Reasons why we love and will miss Kevin...

10. He always had some deep thought or new idea that was so beyond my own ability to comprehend and understand ...he was brilliant, genius even, and he pushed us to learn more and catch up - always on top of the latest Scientific discovery or latest (REAL) news stories!

9. I loved it when he would call and talk to Kayelyn for 20 minutes before asking for Dave... and she loved that he always called her Princess Kayelyn. (Who doesn't need to be reminded that they are a princess once in awhile?!)

8. We loved his sense of humor and his ability to make us laugh... almost always!

7. We loved his soft heart... if there was a wounded animal or a stray ANYTHING anywhere close to him... he'd be feeding it for weeks to come?!

6. We loved his willing heart to help out anyone less fortunate than himself... even those who were more fortunate but still in need... he'd give above and beyond when he really didn't have it to give... whether it was labor, food, money... well - it was seldom money - but if he had it and you could use it - it was called yours!

5. I am gonna miss his crazy theological questions or deep ponderings about God... he would call at the strangest times and draw me into the weirdest conversations about God... I loved those conversations and treasure them now!

4. Dave will miss the hours of equal competition... golf, cribbage, chess, any kind of cards, any game whatsoever - they would ALWAYS have tie-breakers... it was rare for one to beat the other SOUNDLY! They were evenly matched... whether sports or games or intelligence...

3. He was a true and steady friend... someone who knew Dave from way before I knew Dave... who had stories from childhood and we could reminisce and remember the old days, while still knowing that the Good days are right here, right now! The value of relaxing with a friend who has been with you through the best days and the worst days... who was STILL there! We will miss that a lot!

2. We will miss the taunting and the made-up songs of Dave's losing and how Kev' was the Winner... (as I mentioned, it almost always ended in a tie-break... so if Kevin won - EVERYONE knew! LOL!)

...and the #1 Reason why we will miss Kevin is:
He was part of our life... part of our family... he was lovingly (honestly!) referred to as my husbands' 'other wife'... Dave saw Kevin once or twice a week... pretty much all the time, for over 20 years... to think that he won't call... that there will not be another impromtu pool challenge or golf game... no more Cribbage or Chess or watching the US Open at his house... it is too much...

But then again, I also have peace when I realize that his back no longer hurts, he is no longer in constant pain... his theological questions are now being answered by Father God and Jesus Himself... he is not lacking or less than or needy or questioning his life or regretting his past anymore... he is with God. He is happy, he is healthy, he is where we long to be... and damn it... he wins again!?

We love you Kevin... you were a good friend, a strong brother, a trusted confidant... and we will see you again on the streets of gold!

On a side note - I am so mad at myself for not taking PHOTO's of Kevin!? All those afternoons hanging out - seemed so.... so.... normal? - that I didn't think to take photo's?! (sigh) Mostly - it was Dave and Kevin hanging out or playing sports... and the guys don't really think or want to take pictures of each other...

Still, I encourage you to take pictures of your everyday life and the everyday people that you strive to not take for granted... I so wish I would have clicked away at Kevin!

Be blessed and scrap On!
~Karri~

Yes... I said STACKS!

Honestly... stacks... well - OK - theoretically it could all be in ONE stack... but I have separated them into categories/layouts?! But still - I do have personal photo's to scrap in the waiting... I would not say so much that I am behind - as the photo's are all from this summer... and actually I was able to do four layouts on Saturday that caught me up to only have the Port Angeles trip left to scrap!



Whew?! I did finally complete the Italy album - I love it! I am so pleased with it! I would post more layouts - but it wouldn't be fair to the owner - as she has not yet seen it herself! Once I get her permission - (and after she has held it in her own hands) I will post some of my fav's! I am STILL waiting to hear from the album company?! I have sent one final e-mail... if I do not hear from them by tomorrow, I will have to talk with my client and let her know that this Custom album (which would have been SO COOL!!!!) is not going to happen, and we will need to purchase a different 12x album to complete the project! I also completed the custom tin order... 4 little mini's... pretty fun project and I think I will be getting more orders for these as Christmas gets closer... it's a great little stocking stuffer or teacher gift or something... you can use it for a brag book for Grandma, an address book for your teen (or yourself?!), or a mini scrapbook...

So - as soon as I was done with the Italy album, I decided to tackle a portion of that "Stack" of mine! As much as I LOVE the colors of the Italy album - honestly - they are all my favorites... Olive Green, Mustard Yellow, Rust Red, Plum, Brown... yummy earthy colors... when I went to grab my own papers and pictures - I went for BRIGHT Turq and lime green! Something loud and fun and whimsical... and I had a blast!!!

This week I am awaiting payment to begin the custom card order... 100 'Blank Inside" cards... I am so excited to get these done... and hopefully once I am done with this order, I will be able to get caught up on my Pt. Angeles Mini Album, and begin work on my nieces' Wedding Album as well! Oh yes - and let's not forget the Christmas Cards!? Yikes?! I think each year my list gets smaller as my business gets busier?! I ordered a new Stampin' Up! stamp set in order to inspire me to make this years cards... can't wait to get it!!!

Dave and I are coming up on 15 years of marriage... we dated for over a year and a half before that... he amazes me... I am blessed... and it really does keep getting better and better! Kaye is doing great - done with Tennis for now... busy with school and her social life... well - as much as a 12 year old can HAVE a social life! Overall we are enjoying Fall and trying to transition into some sort of regular routine and get used to it being darker more often... (the only down side of Autumn?!)



So - what have you all been up to?! What are you scrapping now!? Have you done any altered projects or anything beyond layouts recently?!



Scrap On!
~Karri~

Too funny!

Hey there...

Well - I am finishing up a few projects here... mainly the Italy album! I have 3 pages to do today and then I will be done! I am STILL, however, waiting to hear back from the company about the custom album I created... it should have been printed and shipped by now?! I have a small custom order of 4 mini's that I need to do today as well... and then my next client is wanting a custom order of 100 cards to match her new website/ministry... very exciting! (Although - this still means that I still have stacks... YES, STACKS - of my own photo's to scrap!?) Soon... soon!!!

Anyway - just for your own entertainment, follow this link and enjoy!!! This is a great little tutorial on how to make a "Man Made Card"... LOL!

http://www.livevideo.com/video/537FF9DA20B44560845DEE157D1F9DD6/man-made-card.aspx

Scrap On!
~Karrilee~

Aaaaahhh Fall!!!!

LOL!? I know - I know... but honestly - Autumn is my favorite!? I just can't help it?! I made myself wait until today to pull out all the Fall decorations and candles and leaves... but I am knee deep in decor and remembered that I have been so crazy busy - I haven't blogged for awhile?! So - while my boxes are piled up and the scents of orange spice, cinnamon, and apple cider drift through the house - I decided to take a little break and type awhile!

Wow?! It has been CRAZY busy!? I am a very on-purpose type of person, and I plan my days accordingly. I don't like to end the day not knowing what was accomplished or not sure of what I did. Sure, we all have those days - sometimes even entire seasons where that happens, despite our best intentions - but I try to pencil in some downtime for myself as well as for our family each week. The last couple of weeks had no luxury of relaxing!? I can't even tell you what (or IF) I cooked a real meal last week at all!? Luckily - this is not normal, and my wonderful hubby and devoted daughter both pitched in and helped out so I could maintain my focus! All of my normal routine went to the wayside last week as I spent hours and hours crafting and gluing and cropping and painting...

First off let me say this - my past experience in doing 'bazaars' or the like - well - not been positive. At all. I have been known to spend entire days not selling anything... I quit that circuit soon after I started it... that is not the crowd for me! eBay - sure... once in awhile. Putting stuff in higher end stores nad boutiques, spas, etc. - yeah - that has worked a bit better. But mostly - I have enjoyed a slower yet steady pace of internet business. However, I was asked to participate in this conference and was told that there would be other businesses selling their wares as well. It ended up that there was really only one other set up selling product that was not books or tapes related to the conference or the author/main speaker. I am not sure how they did - they had a larger set up and were luckily RIGHT in the entryway. I, however, was sort of in the back, in a hallway, next to the men's bathroom. (You think I am joking?! I am not!?) I am not complaining though... I was simply happy to be there... and once the ladies DID find me, they were all very nice and encouraging! It would have been nice to have a better spot - I think I would have done much better, but in the end, I am honestly not complaining! If I do end up doing it again next year, however, I will ask to be placed more in the front!?

Anyway - I worked like a mad woman creating 'stock on hand' - altered journals, frames, mini's, tins, as well as promoted my custom album business. I managed to have, by 'showtime', quite a nice display...

Not too shabby, huh!? Considering I had NOTHING made up ahead of time the week before?! Yeah - let's just say I can't REMEMBER the last time I cooked dinner?! Sad... but true!?!?!! My DH and DD were GREAT... so supportive and encouraging.

After the first session or two, I had sold one item... for $10!? I was not feeling the love, let me tell you!? Then, sitting in the main session, getting ready to hear that main speaker, during the music, I felt the Lord ask me, "Karri, if I say that I am pleased with you and your efforts, would that be enough for you? ...to know that I am happy and that you accomplished what I asked of you? Would that be enough?" Um... well, does that mean I will have to pack all of this stuff back up? LOL?! Right... well - in all honesty, it DID take me a little bit to be able to truly say yes, it would be enough! I knew He had lead me to do this, and He was stretching me and I knew that I had done a good job... so - if nothing sold, I had to be okay with that! (Then, wouldn't you know it - the main speaker talked about how we need to ask ourselves if Jesus is enough for us! If we get no applause, no recognition, no pats on the back... is He enough for us? OK - I got it?!)

Anyway - the end result was I sold way more than it looked like I would, I got a LOT of positive feedback, and even a few future custom orders, plus I handed out a TON of cards so who can know what business may come my way from last weekend!? All in all, it was a positive experience! The main speaker was incredible! Her name is Alicia Britt Chole and she is an author and speaker and was really saying things that God had already spoken to me over the past several years... so it was really confirming and encouraging! She is referred to as the Female Max Lucado... which is my goal - so it was awesome to be able to sit back and listen to her talk!

So - with the weekend behind me, I now have to focus on putting my house (and scrapbook area in particular) back in order, not to mention finishing decorating for my favorite season!

I STILL have to finish the last 6 pages or so of the Italy album I am working on, plus I have STACKS of my own scrapping to do as well! (Yes - STACKS - from the entire summer?!) So hopefully I will get some of that beloved Downtime soon and get back on track with scrapping!!!

Scrap On!

~Karrilee~

Aaahhhh... . ME time!!!!

I hate to say it - but... Aaaahhh - FALL!!!! What is not to love about Fall!? Besides all the gorgeous changing colors, the smell of harvest and the cooler crisp Autumn air... it also ushers in BACK TO SCHOOL! Who doesn't love those three little words?! They are what every Mom longs to hear... LOL!? OK - I will say it - even if Na makes fun of me for it - I AM one of those Moms that miss their kids when they go back to school... but not so much those first few precious hours... and not so much after the first couple of days have gone by?! By lunch time on the first and second day I miss her... but then I quickly move back into relishing that beloved ME time!!!?

Sure - there are PLENTY of other things that need to be done... dishes, laundry, vacuuming, blogging, work... but that first week of back to school - I find myself reading entire books at a time (which last week included a couple of Susan Wiggs books, one old Nicholas Sparks that I had never read, and a great book by Donald Miller) I also reluctantly gave in to a couple of movies... I went out to lunch with a bunch of girlfriends, I scrapped, oh yeah - and I was GLUED to the US Open!!! Wow!? Did any of you watch it?! It was AMAZING this year - so many incredible matches!!!

Anyway - here is my precious on her first day of 7th Grade...

Oh my?! I SO remember 7th grade?! Crap!? ??? Seriously!? She is a great kid though (as was I, of course!) ...and she is LOVING school! She had plans of trying out for the Volleyball team and at the last minute sort of chickened out!? She heard that they would be making a lot of cuts and she was afraid that she would not make it - so she didn't even want to try! I cannot TELL you how sad that made me! That is something that I would have done... and I have worked so hard to raise her to NOT make the same bad choices and mistakes that I made... her Daddy is so not like that - and he is great at everything he does because - well, because he's an Aggett - and because he has the right attitude! After she decided NOT to try out... a few days after try outs were over... they started to do Volleyball in PE and she found out that she is actually really good!? I reminded her that last year the Volleyball coach, AND also her PE Teacher last year both told her that she needed to try out for the Volleyball team. It's funny how the enemy caused her to forget that encouragement...and all she could think of was how she probably wouldn't make it?! (How many times does he do that to us?! How many lies have we accepted and allowed to keep us from even trying?!) Anyway - she is definitely trying out next year?! She loves her classes, teachers, and Pack! She had her best friend in almost every class, and another friend from church in every single class... she has lunch with them, as well as her Stalker (aka Timmy). sigh... oh yeah - did I say that I remember 7th Grade!? Crap!? Yeah... uh - Timmy decided that Kaye is the one for him on the first day of 6th Grade... and he has been very persistent... which is why we refer to him as Stalker... lovingly of course! Well - ok - not so lovingly!? She is only 12 and therefore she is not allowed to have a 'boyfriend'... she told him this repeatedly. It did not dissuade him!? He showered her with gifts through out the year and my hope was that over the long summer, he would find someone ELSE to obsess over... however, when they got their Pack information at the end of summer, Tim called to find out what Pack she was in. When she told him, and asked what Pack he was in - he replied, "500 - but not for long!" Praise GOD he was not able to change Packs!!!? They DO have lunch together and they sit together in a large group... he decided that he would fall into the habit of calling her after school - but that only lasted 3 days until I simply said - while I handed her the phone, that he is not allowed to call her all the time! He hasn't called since?!

Anyway - her Tennis Coach decided to continue with the private lessons - so she starts up with that again tomorrow! If she would have joined the Volleyball team, she probably wouldn't have been able to do both - so it all worked out! Her Coach has offered to coach her 'the distance' - saying that he believes she has enough talent to go pro... she is not interested really - but that could change!? I keep telling her how much Maria Sharapova makes each day!? LOL!? Not that I necessarily want that for her either... but it is a great confidence builder! Her coach played Pro back in the day and had matches against olden day contenders like Michael Chang... still - he has greatly improved her game and we are so thankful that he is going on with the lessons!

I have been busy working on the Italy project... over halfway done... my clients' son has been battling ALS for several years, and we were praying for a miracle... he had a lot of improvement over the past year, but last week she said he had taken a turn... they are feeling like they need to stop praying for healing and release him... it makes me sad - but I understand! I am wired in such a way though, that I doubt I will stop praying for his healing until I either see it, God asks me to stop, or I have prayed for resurrection!? I know - it seems crazy!? But - Jesus said that we would be doing greater things than he did... and he was in the habit of raising the dead!? Anyway- between the Italy book, and working a bit on the side for a couple of Realtors, I have been busy - oh yeah - that and all those books?!

ME time... it's a wonderful thing! My hubby was away for a fishing trip over the weekend - and came home happy - but empty handed - and he has today off... so my ME time is not so much my own today... but we get to go out for lunch together - so I need to get going!!!

Scrap On!

~Karri~

Four SuperPACKED Vacation Days... & now, Back to School!!!

We had a GREAT time... It was so much fun and our days were so packed full of sights and activities... much more so than on a normal vacation - but as I mentioned in the last post, we had no playmates come along with us this time for Kaye - and she was only interested in sitting still for so long?! LOL! Actually - we DID get a bit of rest in there too... but not much!
After my week of being house-bound though, I was ready for a little activity!!!

We had never gone to the Olympic Peninsula... well - Dave and I went to Port Townsend for a romantic weekend a couple of years ago - but we - uh - didn't really get out much to see the surrounding area at all?! So - this was all new to us! We stayed in Port Angeles and it was gorgeous the WHOLE time... it didn't ever get cloudy or rainy when we hiked in the Rain Forest?! The first night we were there, we found our little secret hideaway - a great little rental on a private secluded forest road! We got settled in and headed into town to catch a concert down on the Pier... gorgeous! And super fun, too! Great to see all the locals - I can see why they sort of want to keep this little town a secret!

Anyway, Thursday we hung out at the house and then walked around town a bit... who doesn't love the little touristy shops and then we went up to Hurricane Ridge... wow!? gorgeous views?! On a clear day you can see from the Pudget Sound all the way to the San Juan Islands and Canada! We had lunch at a restaurant on the Pier that overlooks the Ferries to Victoria, BC...

Friday was our packed travel day... we went to the Hoh National Rain Forest and hiked around the "Hall of Mosses"... so breathtaking... and then we drove to the Coast and hung out at Rialto Beach for awhile... and on our way back we stopped in at Lake Crescent for a bit as well! We checked in to our first ever B&B... hosted by a great couple - super friendly and full of tips and local info... I can see one of the many pluses of staying in a B&B now is getting the inside local input! I wished we had stayed here 1st so we could get the scoop on where to go and what to do!

Saturday we headed back to Yakima - stopping off in Sequim to tour one of their many Lavender Farms! Oh MY?! SOOOoooo pretty! (and the smell.... yummy!)

Then, we went to the Olympic Game Farm... which was formally owned by Walt Disney. This is where many animals featured in (old) Disney family movies end up... so they are 'tame' wild animals. It was TOO cool!!! We got to feed Yaks (Yeah - and we got SLOBBERED too!!!?), Buffalo, Elk, Deer, some other deer-like animals!? LOL! - oh - and BEARS!!! Brown, Black, and Grizzly! The bears were 'caged in' by low wide barbed wire fences - nothing that would actually stop them if they wanted out I am sure!? They would also WAVE if we waited long enough to feed them! Too cute! (although I DID keep reminding Kayelyn to stay INSIDE the car!?!?!) We also saw Cougars, Tigers, Wolves, Bobcats, etc. It was pretty amazing... oh alright... I will admit to a minor (yes, MINOR) panic attack when Dave thought it FUNNY to stop the car completely when the Buffalo were heading straight for the car... the signs on the fence entering the open field where they roam freely CLEARLY stated to NOT STOP your car... (Hey - those guys are BIG!?!!????!??)

Anyway - we also stopped in at Port Gamble... a seriously close replica of Stars Hollow - only with a waterfront! It was just TOO CUTE!!?!?!?! Then we took the Bainbridge Ferry back to Seattle and headed home! We only ran into rain once we got back over the Pass!? Go figure?!

All in all it was a GREAT trip... even Kayelyn had fun! It was just jumping those ocean wave that made her really miss Holly... that is something that they always do together and she only did it for a few minutes... she said it just felt wrong! Poor thing! Other than that though - she didn't even mention not having friends with her this time! Of course, it had to have helped that our first place we stayed at had a trampoline, and a Volleyball court set up, and a great dog (Saabie) and cat (B.C.) that were super friendly!!! That set up was sweet - even though it was a bit further out of town than I realized... it sleeps 6 easily - more if you bring sleeping bags or air mattresses... it was STOCKED with board games, a PlayStation, books, etc. - it had a hot tub, the trampoline and volleyball net, not to mention other sports stuff in a closet... we'd LOVE to go back and actually have some more downtime at the house! The B&B had an incredible view... a great master room with private bath - the couple as I said was great and the breakfast was incredible - plus, they too had a dog Otto who Kaye loved to play with! We'd love to go back to stay with them as well and take the ferry over to Victoria next time!!!

Anyway - we are home now... Dave is enjoying one more vacation day, as is Kaye... and tomorrow - WooHoo! - is back to our regular routines... work, school, walking/prayer... oh yeah! I am ready!!! And today - I can even feel a bit of FALL in the air... and you all know how I feel about that! LOL! I have a TON of pictures to scrap now... but, (gasp!?) they will have to wait - I have three clients waiting on me to finish projects and so I will have to put my own stuff on hold for a little bit!

Until next time,
Scrap On!
~Karrilee~