JOHNSTON FAMILY ANTICS

So you'd think now that the kids are off to school I would have a little more time on my hands...

NOT TRUE!

Really I can't explain why I am so busy or rather why I feel so busy, but the days just fly by and before I know it, it will be Christmas and then we will be counting down the days for summer 2008. Everytime life moves too fast I always think of my Grandma Baun (I know most of you have heard this before, but...) and what she wrote in a card a few years back when she turned 80. Time moves faster because when you are 8 one year is only 1/8 of your life, when your 80, one year is 1/80th! Much smaller amount of time! Grandmother's have so much knowledge.

So I made it through the kids first week of school and we are half way through the second, I have settled down a bit and think that everything will work out just fine.

I spent a wonderful couple days this past weekend in Minneapolis, doing the ScrapFest thing. Went with my friend Chris, it's our third time going up together, we have a blast. The drive is a great time to catch up and just gossip. Then the mall is filled with scrap stuff and everything else you can think of. I tried to stick hard to my budget and I think I didn't go to far overboard. Got a very special truck for Kaleb, check out RIDEMAKERZ they are a spin off of Build A Bear, you build your own car or in Kaleb's case a monster truck! The pictures are of me creating Kaleb's special treat!

Linds got a new doll, and Carter got some much needed fall clothes. And well I did break down a buy a few scrap items. But now I am set for long winter days and nights full of scrappin!

Check out the TallyScrapper pin on my bag! Talked a couple peoples ears off about TS and I am hoping that I see there names there soon.

And the best part of the weekend by far had to be meeting in real life, Minda from tally! She is even more fabulous in person and I think we hit it off quite well. She took us out of the mall and to a great LSS. I found some really cute hunting paper (God knows if I will ever get around to scrapping Jeff's stuff, LOL), and the infamous HS playing cards! Miss Katie it is your fault that I had to have these, but it's ok don't feel bad I LOVE THEM! They are a monster sized full deck of cards to alter and scrap with! I can't wait to get playing with them. Then Minda took us to a great "pizza" joint. Real brick oven pizzas with tons of cheese and chunks of tomatoes! This is heaven for me! I had a great time and I can't wait to see Minda again for our Tally Rally at Blooming Escapes in March!

Well it is a beautiful day outside and I want to enjoy it! Off to wake the baby and then out the door for a power walk before picking up the other monsters and taking Linds to dance. So far the running around between school, Tae Kwan Do, and now dance is going good. We shall see how I feel about that when it's 20 below outside in Januaray...