Comprehensive review so far ... I consider myself kind of an expert now at stain removal and am willing to try anything that might speed up the process of treating literally everything that mason wears. I just tried shout advanced for little under a week and my review so far is ... it hasnt taken any of the stains out and I've had to retreat them with spray and wash (with resolve, the stick) now my friend Kara told me it works best if you leave it on for like a week, and I have to admit that I havent done that yet and am testing that now ... so we'll see.

We had a fun day with cousins on Sunday for Nora's baby blessing. Mason managed to squeeze in his nap by sleeping on Spencer for an 1 1/2 hours :) Ethan didn't get a nap, which we paid for when we got home...

ok, I loaded these pictures wrong, let's just say it was a busy but very fun day!! My mom called on Teusday and wanted us to go to California on Wednesday and after some thoughtful consideration of the dangers (flying) and the new experiences I could give my child I decided to do it and we had a blast!! We went to this marine museum and got to pet just about everything... did you know sharks are really rough feeling? then we went to lunch where Ethan PASSED OUT!! and then for the coup de grat (I'm not sure that's right, but you get my meaning) we went to the beach and I have to say that hour and 1/2 made the whole trip worth it (turbulence and all) Ethan was a little nervous about the waves and water to begin with and by the end I was running after him afraid he'd be swept out to sea :) Thank you mom for suggesting this and thank you to my in laws and my wonderful neighbor for helping me out with Mason!! oh and to Brenda for convincing me that i wasnt being a bad mom for leaving Mason home:) The last picture needs to be labeled "Run Gromma Run"

Loved loved loved this!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z0h1NNk1Ik&feature=related

Organization help!!

ok, not too long ago I read a CK article about organizing your scrapbook embellishments by color ... so I took the jump and really like the results. I'm using a lot more embellishments because of this, well it's time to organize my patterned paper and I have hit a brick wall. I've always organized by manufacturer (because I buy multiple papers from lines I like to keep them together) well this is what I think ... tell me if you have any suggestions.
Since I scrapbook by month I've decided to organize by seasons and then manufacturer. so Spring (pastels) Summer (Brights/Primary) Fall (Muted) Winter (Cool colors / Holiday lines) I really like this idea, but I'm running into some issues 1. some papers are muted, but kind of spring themed ... where does it go?? and 2. there are so many different kinds of brights and muted and pastel etc. etc.
If I can get through this I think it could help me start using some of the millions of papers I've purchased.

In like a lamb out like a lion

The last 3 years I've been keeping track of March and I have to say that the old saying in WRONG!! For 3 years (that I know of) March has come in like a lamb (leading us to the slaughter by getting our hopes up that spring is here) only to maul us in the end with her lion ways :)

Did I say I was on a roll?? Because that turned out to be a lie!!