Wedding Weekend

Last weekend was the last family wedding for Chris and I as his younger brother Steve got married. The weather was beautiful, but maybe a little too hot. Good thing for air conditioned vehicles.

It is a goal of mine to get a nice picture of Chris and I, because we don't really have any since our own wedding. This is probably the best we got, and I'm still trying to get something a little better. But it is a good belly picture. Baby is definitly growing!

Me and Anderson...what can I say, but this kid loves me, and I love him, he is at a very fun age (four) and we have fun together at family gatherings.

Oh Henry! Don't quite think he'll make the peddles just yet!

World Cup

Ever since Friday the computers at work have been very slow. An email was sent out today about listening to the radio on your computer because it takes up too much bandwidth. However, the culprit came clean and he wasn’t listening to the radio, but watching the World Cup! He is now in the process of trying to set up another way to watch the games while at work, but I’m not sure how well that will go over! Anyway, it reminded me to check the ESPN online games we are playing and right now I am winning! Woo Hoo! (Well, Jamie and I are tied)

In other soccer news, Chris’ spring league finished last night. I hear it was a very close game, and after being undefeated all season, they lost their first game and came second in the league. What’s most disappointing about it all….Chris missed out on getting the free league champ t-shirt!! There is always summer league!

Free Stuff

Today I got in the mail the first (of hopefully much more) free baby stuff. Nestle sent me formula samples, a bottle, and diaper bag. Exciting! Two more months to go. I am very ready to not be pregnant any more, but I don't know how ready I am to be a mom (weird)! But I am hoping these last 8 and 1/2 weeks go quickly...and aren't too hot!

It's a Jungle Out There

On Saturday Chris and I put up the animal wall boarder in the baby's room. It is starting to come together!!

I am not completely finished with the room, but the essentials are there.

This picture picture even has the baby in it! I think it'll be happy with it's room!

Updates

Me and the Baby

Week 29

Week 30

Recovered

Here is an update of our backyard, recovered from all the snow.

We planted a plum tree (it's kind of hard to see in this picture, but it is there) and are excited to see how it grows. We're not expecting much this season, but we'll see what happens.

The grass is growing pretty nicely. It has been slower going on the hill, but even that is starting to fill in. I can't wait until it is all grown!

The New Wheels

So as everyone knows at the beginning of each summer I recieve a new vehicle for work purposes. I have always been very blessed with my employment opportunities growing up and Associated Engineering is no exception.

This year my boss arranged for me to have a 2010 Ford F-150, Quad Cab 4X4 with 980 km on it. Growing up I was drawn to Chevrolet, but the new Ford truck models are amazing and almost have me thinking of switching my alegance. This years model upgrades are blue tooth phone connections, trailer gain connections (which I may never use but is cool to have), and Microsoft Sync. Sync is a computer connection by USB port which you can hook up basically anything with a wired connection and be synced with the vehicles hard drive. By doing this I can access my Ipod songs on the display screen on the truck itself. I actaully do not use it because I find the Ipod options sufficient for me but It was alot of fun to play around with. Its possible to have a 16 gb usb stick with music stored on it and play them on the trucks system. This is not the premium model at all, sometimes on the road Valerie and I will see the Platinum model which has a dvd player and many more options and she says she would not mind having one, mostly because it comes in a nice pearl color.

Welcome to my Office!

Inside I have an electric inverter so I can write reports onsite and go on the internet if needed. Sometimes it does get a bit muddy especially after the rain we had this month but I am paid to keep it clean and looking good.

Fun Techniques

In April I started doing my Stampin' Up card class again where I go once a month and make cards and order supplies. It has been fun, and is a good way for me to keep up my stamping hobby. This time around we have been learning a lot more techniques.

The first card has a faux metal finish which is really cool and simple to do.















How to get this cool Faux Metal Finish
(These are my stampin' up demonstrators' instructions)
1. Start with a light colored cardstock like Sahara Sand or Going Grey. Using your VersaMark pad apply ink all over cardstock.
2. Cover with a metallic emossing poweder (silver or gold).
3. Heat with heat tool. Let cool completely.
4. Once cool, repeat this process - VersaMark and then embossing powerder and heat.
5. Once cool, run through the Big Shot (or cuttlebug) using any of our impressions folders.




















This is another neat technique that uses the Big Shot or Cuttlebug. After using an impressions folder to create the textured look we applied the card directly to an ink pad to bring out the textures. Using this impression folder we get a faux rattan/wicker look.
NOTE: The stampin' up impression folders work with the Cuttlebug as well. The are still pretty inexpensive, but offer a lot more variety.




















These are just some other cards I've made.














Sorry, I don't know how to rotate this. If you have a laptop, rotate your screen, if you have a desktop, turn your head sideways.



















I'm thinking of using a similar layout to this one for my baby announcements. I've been ordering supplies for them and am excited to get started!