grab a cup of coffee and make yourself comfortable.... it's a long one

I have a lot to share.....

•I made a mini album for my sister in law's birthday...

I played around with some lettering. First lightly in pencil, then in black ink and finally highlighted with a white pen...

The inside is very simple, just pictures on the pages and a bit of decoration inside the cover...

And, of course, you have to check out the back cover when you get something from me...

You wouldn't want to miss a picture like that!

•Todd and I took the kids up to my parent's cabin in the Poconos this weekend. Todd took the kids fishing in his boat, while I just sat back enjoying the view and reading a book....

Unfortunately, the kids didn't catch any fish, but they sure did try....

•Sunday night we celebrated my sister in law Kim's birthday. I finally got a picture of the four little monkeys together (these are the four *favorites* from the mini album)....

...and some cute pictures of them playing in the yard. The sun was setting so the light was very dramatic....

•Leann added a bunch of new things to her Etsy store. Here are a few highlights, but you can go to her store to see all the new stuff by clicking here.

This scarf is soooooo cool ~ it's reversable, cream on one side and a pretty blue on the other. Look, I'm a model....