whoa it has been a busy weekend. i got a chance to play as a sub for my indoor soccer team last night. i decided to skip this season because i knew i would miss too many games. it was really nice to get out on a friday night and just get all my energy out. we won 2-1. i also found out that we were the indoor soccer team champions last season. i had missed the game due to traveling. i even got a t-shirt for it. i look forward to going back next season and it was nice to hear that my team missed me.
other than than we have been very busy packing our shoe boxes for samaritian's purse. i am happy to say that we finished up with 24 of them. here is a small peek at all of them.
some people might think my family is crazy for doing 24 of these. but why? we honestly believe that giving without the expectation of receiving is really an amazing gift to give ourselves. and we want to set a good example for noah. it is so easy to look around in the world and see when people have so much more than you and you forget those who have so much less. and hopefully these boxes will bring smiles to 24 faces all around the world.
and i wanted to share one more peek at the sheer album i will be teaching at MWL.
i will admit that putting this project together took a bit of turning of the creative juices big time for me at first. it wasn't that i wasn't used to using a sheer album but i wanted to do something different with it. i am really happy with how it turned out!
in celebration of this weekend, i am giving out a RAK - between now and tuesday. so post here and tell me 3 things you are thankful for! or share a thanksgiving (or get together) tradition with me. i will pick a winner later this week.
enjoy!
We really need to get our boxes done this weekend. The three things I am thankful for: I have a God who loves me, protects me and disciplines me when needed. I have a loving husband and 5 cute and silly kids. I have a wonderful, supportive church family.
Posted by: Jennifer L | November 10, 2007 at 08:59 PM
I am thankful for my two beautiful kids, my loving husband and my health. Plus, I'm also thankful for the safe country I live in.
Thanks for sharing your awesome designs.
Posted by: Angela | November 10, 2007 at 09:16 PM
I am thankful for my two beautiful kids, my loving husband and my health. Plus, I'm also thankful for the safe country I live in.
Thanks for sharing your awesome designs.
Posted by: Angela | November 10, 2007 at 09:16 PM
I am thankful for my family, my health, and the scrapbooking industry ;)
Love your blog and your work! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Gigi | November 10, 2007 at 10:14 PM
I am thankful for my faith, love and happiness.
Posted by: Sandy B | November 10, 2007 at 10:51 PM
I am thankful for:
1) a hobby that I thoroughly enjoy - papercrafting
2) my family - always there when you need them (and most times when you don't... smile!)
3) my pets - my family has been able to rescue many pets which warms my heart
Posted by: Kim Langston | November 10, 2007 at 11:27 PM
I'm sure you will bring smiles to 24 children plus their families for your kindness. I'm thankful for our health and my lovely family. Lastly, I am reminded how truly blessed we are by you sharing with your blog readers that there are many families that are not as lucky as we are. You have inspired me to have my family create a box, and I will forward the link for Samaritan's Purse to my girl-friends as well.
Posted by: Heidi | November 10, 2007 at 11:45 PM
I am thankful for forgiveness, for laughter, and for wonderful memories.
Posted by: Julie O. | November 11, 2007 at 01:05 AM
That's very nice of you :)
I am thankful for having a house, a family and a hobby I love. But actually, right now I feel like I've acted very unthankful lately so I am tryin to make up w/ doing some much needed deep-cleaning - organizing and cleaning the boxes that has been standing untouched in the basement for like 5+ months since we moved into this house!! :p Am just on a short break - soon back to cleaning-mode!
Posted by: Ania | November 11, 2007 at 03:08 AM
I'm thankful for my daughter, my mom & cold weather. (60 in Florida is cold!)
Posted by: liza | November 11, 2007 at 06:49 AM
There're so much to be thankful for but since i've to list 3 then it would have to be 1)good health; 2)my mom-who still insists on cooking for me & 3)Nick-my dearest husband-for his unconditional love, patience & always giving in to me :)
Posted by: juliet | November 11, 2007 at 07:13 AM
I am thankful for 1) the love & support of friends and family 2)all the opportunities life gives us daily(having all the family sit down together at dinner, a beautiful day, a welcoming colourful carpet of leaves on the lawn - funny, my DH doesn't think that last one is joyful!) 3)for the many people and places that have touched and changed our lives for the better.
Posted by: WendyG. | November 11, 2007 at 09:39 AM
I love what you have done with that album.
3 things that I am thankful for:
1)Having a healthy son after losing 5 babies during pregnancy
2)That after almost 93 years, my Grandma is still healthy enough to participate in our family's festivities.
3)That no matter which decisions I make in my life, My parents have always been 100% supportive of me(even if they do not always agree with my decisions)
Happy Sunday!!!
Trace
robtrace@mts.net
Posted by: Trace | November 11, 2007 at 02:29 PM
That is so wonderful of you and your family to make those boxes! It will surely brighten someone's life! :)
I am thankful for 1. the love and support of my family, friends, & husband, 2. having a job that although frustrating at times, I truly love, and 3. being fortunate enough to have the time and resources to scrap and blog surf! :) Have a beautiful Sunday!
Posted by: bruinbr | November 11, 2007 at 03:54 PM
i am thankful that both of my 4 year old twins (girls) are both fully potty trained.
i am thankful that now that they are both potty trained, they will both be going to school and i will have 6 glorious hours ALL ALONE!
i am thankful that my husband let me keep the poor little gray stray kitty that's been around since this summer because the weather is getting really crummy.
Posted by: tammy b | November 11, 2007 at 04:24 PM
i am thankful for my family, all of our health and our amazing country filled with brave men and women who serve our military without hesitation!
Posted by: jill barrett | November 11, 2007 at 04:26 PM
I am thankful for my health, my husband, and my children. Without these things I would have nothing.
For Thanksgiving we now make hand turkeys before dinner...we are saving them so that we can look at how much the girls have grown from year to year. It is fun to pull them out and show off last years' creation!
Wonderful projects on your blog as usual!!! Thank you for your act of kindness....I am sure you will have at least 24 smiling faces from it!
Posted by: Lynda | November 11, 2007 at 11:55 PM
We too have donated a shoe box via my daughters school to be sent to a child in Asia who does not know what Christmas is.... so I am thankful that my daughter has been able to experience the gift of giving to someone who this Christmas will know what it is to receive a present, I am thankful for having a healthy and happy family and lastly, thankful for people such as yourself who through their own kind spirit remind us all gently that it is better to give sometimes than to receive - thank you for reminder :-)
Posted by: Meg McKenzie | November 12, 2007 at 01:18 AM
I am thankful for:
1. Having such wonder husband
2. Being able to give birth to a healthy little girl last month
3. Being in a save country
Posted by: Adoncia | November 12, 2007 at 02:49 AM
I am thankful for:
my faith
my family
and the fact that I have everything I need to get by.
And a forth...I'm thankful for Maya Road of course!
Posted by: Stephanie Baxter | November 12, 2007 at 03:07 AM
Congrats on the win! adorable album! thankful for family (most of the time - LOL!), friends, and health.
Posted by: slammie | November 12, 2007 at 06:10 AM
i love yr products veri much :)
I am thankful for
1. my family... being always there.
2. my friends ... being ever supportive and accepting for who I am.
3. for my faith.
Posted by: weiling | November 12, 2007 at 06:38 AM
This year, I am thankful for:
1) the chance to be independent and discover that I can do everything (chores, budjeting, commuting and all) by myself, even if it means missing my family and friends back home
2) family and friends that I have.. without them, I wouldn't be as happy and positive as I am now..
3) for choosing Singapore as my country of destination for work - coz I'll get to meet you this November! Yay! :)
Posted by: Pearl R. | November 12, 2007 at 08:36 AM
I am THANKFUL for my health, my family and the roof over my head!!!
Posted by: Dale Anne | November 12, 2007 at 01:57 PM
3 things I am thankful for are(1)my two beautiful kids (1 and 2 1/2 yrs old) that brightens my day when I come home from work especially during a stressful day (2) my wonderful husband who understand my craving for scrapbooking products (of course, love maya road products) and (3) having a job that pays my scrapbooking addict.
anyway, love your blog! found your blog through Scrapbook Oasis (thanks wendy).
Posted by: Ginger C | November 12, 2007 at 04:00 PM