BIG EATERS AROUND HERE

Love, Laughter and Friendship Welcome Here

WOW folks its not even 9 o'clock and I'm here..Before I get started on the story I want to tell you, I GOOFED yesterday and forgot to put the freebie folder in the zip file..SENILE, I tell you I'm getting SENILE..so here is the corrected link to get the QP from Monday...http://www.4shared.com/file/57836073/846dd283/LR_Aug_Freebie.html

Do any of you have teenage sons or GS and do they eat you out of house and home..Josh and Chase came over the other night and gave me the scare of a lifetime..I was in the back part of the house ,it was raining cats and dogs, I was just sitting here minding my own business and they said "Hi Nana Banana" I tell you folks I know I came off the chair it scared me so bad..I didn't hear them come in, they thought it was so funny..however I did NOT..!!

I think they only came to visit because they were starving..I asked them if they were hungry, "No Nana we're cool". Ok, listen to how "Cool" they were, Josh opened the fridge, (1st thing he always does ) got out some watermelon, which he proceeds to eat all of..after than he went to the cabinet and got Vienna Sausage and had a can of those..he must have really liked them because he ate another can. About that time Chase comes in the kitchen and goes to the cabinet.."nana can I have some Ravioli", sure Chase, you don't have to ask..of course he had to get the biggest glass I have and fill it with milk..and its a BIG glass too..ok now Josh has had watermelon, 2 cans of Vienna Sausage, and a candy bar so he must have needed something to top it all off with..so he says Nana can I make me some pancakes..sure Josh..5 pancakes and a 1/4 bottle of syrup later...he said that was good Nana, do you want some.. ? I wonder what "we're cool" means !Josh was cooking his pancakes and Chase comes back to the kitchen and said Nana can I have that other can of ravioli...now mind you, these are the family size cans of ravioli,sure Chase and I'm wondering where are they putting all this...he also fills his Big glass back up with milk..I'm washing dishes when Kendra, Josh's girlfriend comes in, and she says "Nana do you have any sliced cheese and bread"..this is what the girl survives on..and I say yes, so she makes 2 cheese sandwiches.

This is the topper...after eating all that, Chase comes to me and says Nana do you have any money, I said why Chase, we want to go to Taco Bell...!!! I said no Chase we aren't going to Taco Bell...so he goes back in the kitchen and makes a ham sandwich or it might have been 2..Josh and Kendra pop a bag of popcorn, thank goodness I had a new box they didn't find...and  they weren't hungry when they got here!!  Oh I almost forgot, after I went to bed they had cereal and milk, I know that because the dirty bowls were on the bar, and they finished off a bag of chips and a bag of corn curls..they were probably old too! I'm just wondering where are they putting all that food..LOL I guess they are finding out living on their own is not so cool..I think they are living off ramen noodles..LOL

Don't forget the Photo challenge I'm hosting this month..it should be a lot of fun..I have a much better preview of the posting gift..

and I have a little something for you today..

I hope you like it..I love the colors..I'm in an orchid mood I guess LOL here's the link for this one..

http://www.4shared.com/file/57868085/c2a9933a/DSO_LR_Freebie_Wordart.html 

I doubled checked the file is in there LOL

I can still hear my laundry calling me...I just ignored it yesterday but I have to answer the call today..LOL no getting around it or the dirty clothes are going to take over the house..hehehe..so I leave you for today with this thought, keep smiling, keep looking up, and I'm sending you big much love..Jazzy

Something to Brag About

Love Laughter and Friendship Welcome Here

Good Morning Everyone

Hope you all had a great weekend..mine was sure great, I got to see my2 youngest  grandsons Sunday.  They had been at their other parents house for the summer so they weren't home when Angie and Dave moved.  Wow was I shocked at how much they had grown since I saw them last, nearly 2 years ago..they have lost all traces of their baby faces..and Gage is soo tall, I am thinking by the time he is 10 he will be taller than me!!! I can't wait until they can come for a visit alone..then I'm going to try to get the baby and the boys over, then I will have all my grandchildren with me..and my great granddaughter...man what a photo op that will be..LOL I hope everyone is comfortable cause I have some bragging to do today!!

Now its time to do some bragging..

My CT member PKdoll was featured in the SBM Groove monthly newsletter for August,2008.  Paula makes some of the prettiest pages I've ever seen...Here's a bit about her

I am 52 years old and living with the love of my life for the past 14 years. I have 3 children and 3 stepchildren, 12 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and another great-grandchild on the way.  I work full time as an office manager for a chain of convenience stores.  I also manage a government subsidized housing project for the elderly and handicap/disabled.  About 1 1/2 years ago I discovered digital scrap booking and I have been doing digital layouts ever since.  I especially like to scrap the grandchildren.

Paula failed to tell you what an addict she is..hehehe. I have known her since she came to the SBM forums and she is a wonderful lady, a great friend and scrap booking buddy.  I feel very lucky she decided to join the team..and I am so proud of her ..Paula had in her head how she wanted to scrap and let me tell you she's worked very had to get there..she even took classes on Adobe Here's some new pages done by doll.

 

 

isn't that beautiful..credits are here,the word art and frame are from a feebie last week

this is page two of her layout..she used my freebie frame and word art on this one  these are just beautiful you can see the credits here. Paula has more beautiful layouts in her gallery at SBM. another awesome choice of word art Paula..looks great.

My friend Jeni at Chaos Lounge made this beautiful page

She used KimB's Designs new kit Just Because and my word art..thanks Jen..

Be sure you stop by  DSO today and check out all the new things in the store.

Friends, I am hosting a challenge this month in the DSO forum..its called "The Photo Op Stop"...its my first ever challenge and I'm sure hoping you all pop in and 

do the challenge..here's a preview of the gift you will receive for participating

I have a favor to ask you..one of our CT members, corps has been sick now for quiet a few weeks..she has been to several doctors and taken several rounds of antibiotics ..she found out last week it was some teeth causing all the problems.  She had them taken out but she's still not feeling well because of all the infection..please say a prayer for her..I know she would appreciate it..

Where has the morning gone??? I have been telling myself I was going to get my blog posted earlier every day but as usual I'm late..I do have a little something for you today..several months ago I did this layout of my niece and I got so many compliments on it I thought you might like to have it so I made you a QP..I just love QP they are so  perfect when you need a layout and don't have time to make it yourself..just pop in your picture and you're all done..

I used a kit called close knit by KimB's Designs and here's your QP

Its time to go all..got a ton of washing to do..I think I hear it calling my name..I will see you tomorrow and I have a story for you about my grandsons..blows my mind..until then keep smiling, keep looking up, big much love Jazzy.

My Sister "The Lurker"

Love, Laughter and Friendship Welcome Here

Good Morning Friends

Strange name for a title right but it comes with story!

Yesterday I was relaxing for a minute and reading the comments on my blog...shocker..the very 1st one was from my sister.  I had no idea she even knew the URL for it.  I talked to her on the phone and she said I gave it to her..surprise..I don't remember doing that! They say the 1st thing that goes when you get old is your memory...hey believe me that's the truth if I ever heard it!

Cathy is my baby sister, she and her family live in North Carolina so I don't get to them often..all though she did stay here for 3 months when Lori died, she kept me going. I would have never made it thru the rest of my hospital stay, re-hab, moving me into my apartment, without her.  Cathy is a wonderful decorator and she went wild shopping for new things for my house. Poor Sis, she almost got disowned by her teenage daughter for being gone so long

I took my mom to see Kaylin  and here's a picture I made of Great, Great Grandmother.  I like it so I decided to make you one..you can  use it like this or arrange it anyway you like.

 

You can grab it here ..hope you like it...

http://www.4shared.com/file/57238936/defe8cd2/LR_Treasure_Freebie.html

Here's another shocker for you...I'm feeling a bit under the weather today so I'm not going to write a story book LOL..Hope you all have a great day..keep smiling and I will chat with you tomorrow..hugs and love to all Jazzy

I AM SO BLESSED AND A WEEK OF SURPRISES

Love, Laughter and Friendship Always Welcome Here

Good Morning Folks, sorry I didn't make it here yesterday.  I had good intentions yep, I sure did but so many wonderful things have happened to me this week I just never got here..First, Monday afternoon I was laying on the couch taking a little break and there was a knock at my door...when I opened the door there was a man and a woman standing there, the woman said "are you Linda Rogers", I said "yes I am", she said "I have a special delivery letter for you", now my mind was going a mile a minute, I thought I didn't know there was such a thing as special delivery here, and I thought "Oh no what's happened now". This woman had a notebook type thing and a pen in her hand,she looked very professional..and she just kept standing there,I was thinking "why is she still standing there, is she waiting on a tip"..I looked at her again, and I thought "she looks kinda familiar", and then it hit me, and I yelled GRANNY, she laughed and said yes...for those of you who don't know Granny, she is a dear friend at Scrapbook Max. She lives in California and she and her husband are on a trip to Tennessee to visit his family. They will be celebrating their 35th anniversary on August 11th..On the way across country they have been stopping to meet friends from SBM..and she also brought me a check that my friends at SBM had made up for me when Andrew passed..they stayed over night in Gadsden and we went for breakfast on Tuesday morning.  I enjoyed the visit so much and I am so happy I got to meet Granny and her husband Dan. They left here headed for North Carolina to make another surprise visit..oh what fun that must be..I would love to meet all of my on line friends..wouldn't that be wonderful..

I didn't get much sleep Monday night so when Granny left I thought I would take a little nap, I was almost asleep when my mother called me..she said you got some mail here I had to sign for. I said open it...she started saying oh my gosh, oh my gosh, and started telling me what was in the letter...it was the money from the sale the wonderful designers at DSO had for me..my heart was beating so fast I thought I might pass out..I tell you folks I knew I had a lot of friends on line but never dreamed the response to the sale would be what it was...so here I am feeling in one hand like the most blessed person in the world and in the other feeling so unworthy of all that has happened..

I went to the Thesaurus to see what other words there were to try and express my feelings, it said thanks, appreciation, appreciativeness, gratefulness, gratitude, thankfulness so people I feel all those toward all of you out there who made all the wonderful things happen for me. I know you must have the biggest hearts of anyone.

I got to go and see my precious little Kaylin yesterday..my mother was so thrilled at seeing her..she held her and gooed to her....LOL and I got to feed her and change her diaper and she just stared at me when I talked to her..She has a big sister who is 20 months old and Ashley has her hands full..I'm hoping in a week or so she will need a break and let me get them..LOL

I have another picture of her today, this time with her daddy...I just love it..

My friend Silva at BooLandDesigns made this wonderful Kit called Ambient Moment.

I Just love it, it has such beautiful papers and elements and quick pages..I asked her if I could use some of them to make a freebie..I am so proud of the way it turned out..Although I don't know why it showed up on a black background, it was just the frame and picture..

I liked it so much I thought you might like to have it also

I used paper from the kit to make this preview.

if you would like to have it you can find it

at

http://www.4shared.com/file/57105630/f9fbe79/LR_LOVE_WORDART_FREE.html

Ok my friends, I think I'm going to take a nap..I hope you all have a wonderful day, keep looking up and wear a smile on your face today, you never know what a big smile might do for someone..take care, love and hugs Jazzy.

You Ever Have One Of Those Days?

Love, Laughter and Friendship Always Welcome Here

Well folks can any of you tell its Monday..I can-all day long..Everything I have attempted to do today has taken 3 times as long..I have lost files, deleted some stuff and had to redo it..I lost some things and heaven only knows where they might be...somewhere lurking in the dark recesses of this computer..I think- sometimes it is possessed...Maybe its time for another exorcism..hehehe

When I left you good folks Friday I went to the hospital to await the arrival of my Great Granddaughter..my grandson got there in time to be in the delivery room with her and see the baby be born...he came out of there grinning like the cat that swallowed the canary! He was just in awe at the miracle and was walking around in a trance like state..It made me cry when I saw them together for the 1st time..so much love in his eyes..I think he will be a good daddy, and if he isn't I will have to get a 2x4 after him..I tell you when I do something I don't mess around a 2x4 will do nicely..LOL It was such a happy time but also a sad one, I missed my daughter being there for the arrival of her 1st grandchild..she was so excited..but she is where she is meant to be and God is here with us..

well just let me brag some more and show you some pictures of my little darlin

I love this picture of Kaylin and I, she is looking at me with such a sweet expression on her little face like she already knows who I am.. Don't you just love the BB page..it was made by Beth Long, she used  Kim B's Designs kit Softly Sweet...You can find this set of 12 pages in Beth's store at DSO

Here's my little doll..again. She doesn't even look like a newborn. I used Kim B's Designs/Bunny Cates I Believe Kit..they made it for my daughter Lori because she loved fairies and I wanted something special to scrap Loris pictures in it..I thought the kit would be perfect for these pictures..Tuesday, I am going to take my mother, a great great grandmother now, to see her..and I guess we will argue about who gets her first, Now I know the right would be for mother to get her first since she hasn't seen her yet but I don' know if I'm feeling that obliging yet..I guess I should feel really old having a GREAT Grandchild.but I don't in fact I may even be feeling younger!

I just dozed off and flattend my face on the keyboard...kikes that will wake you up in a hurry Lol..I think I need a nap on the couch not in this chair...I been feeling like my rear end is grown to it the past few days.

Ok I guessed I have bragged enough..I have a little something for you..

It's all in png format so everyone can use it..You can use them together or alone or what ever you want to do with them...I used more of Kim's goodies on the frames..her rustic overlays..I liked them so I hope you do..

Well kiddies, I'mgoing to sign off for the day and get a little nap..I will be looking forward to seeing you tomorrow..in the meantme keep smiling ,keep looking up and be happy, love and hugs Jazzy..

oops almost forgot this little bit of informaion..the 4shared link LOL

http://www.4shared.com/file/56874224/9d0402f4/ButterflysFrames.html

 

 

Thank You Is Not Enough

Love, Laughter and Friendship Always Welcome Here

This is my Andrew, he was sleeping here at home and now he is sleeping with his
Mom and the angels in Heaven.This was made in 2007 and is the most recent I have of him, he did not like the flash of the camera.

Thank you is just not enough to express my feelings of gratitude to all of you who left your love and comments and who prayed for us..I know that is how we got through Wednesday.  I am so touched by the outpouring of your feelings for someone you have never met..I would say to all of those who think and say the Internet is a bad place  You are  so WRONG.  There is something truly wonderful and special about the digi community, we share so much and will be friends forever. I know that Andrew has gone to a better place and he is with his mom, I can just see him running and playing all straight and free from all the pain..I can see my dad taking him fishing in one of those beautiful rivers. I know he is happy today. I still need your prayers...each day I seem to miss him more.

I will miss him more than words can say but never never would I call him back.

Folks, they say the Lord gives and the Lord takes away..I just got a phone call that I'm about to be a great grandmother, the baby will be born on my daughter Angie's birthday and she is going to be named after her Grandmother Lori, Kaylin Lori Faith long name for a little tiny baby..(Smile) Lori was counting the days she was sooo excited about being a grandmother and she wanted the baby to be a little girl.  We didn't find that out until after she passed. Angie is going to be so excited..her great niece will share the same birth date..

I will be going to the hospital to greet that precious little girl..I can't wait to get her home so I can rock her and spoil her..guess you know you are going to be bombarded with her pictures...I hope she favors her grandmother and her dad..

It seems like it was weeks ago that I gave you a trivia question, What are grits. Most all of you that replied gave the correct answer, just not the one I was looking for...I guess I should fess up that I didn't give it to you the proper way..well-what can I say..I just wanted you to join in and yak with me..hehehe

You can go here and here to find out about G.R.I.T.S

Ok now- seeing as how everyone got the right answer,I have a little something for all of you and I hope you enjoy it, its in png and also psd formats so you can use it anyway you like. Get it right here

I used papers from Kb'S Designs Loveable Kit . It can be found at DSO  I made the frame and used an Action by Atomic Cupcake Cherry wood, I then re-colored parts of it. Kim has some beautiful things in her store..check it out and I'm sure you are going to find lots you like. Atomic Cupcake's actions are wonderful, they work well every time and she has just about everything and anything you would need and want for your layouts..

I've got to get up and get off this computer..and go to the hospital to wait for my great grand daughter..so until we meet again..keep smiling and I hope everyone has a great day, big hugs to all...Jazzy

 

on a VERY SAD note

Hi everyone, this is Kim.
Please bear with me and just read about a wonderful lady who could use some LOVE and support from her friends right now.

Some of you might not know Jazzy that well, and have only just met her through her blog-

If you read the last post by Jazzy- you will understand some of what I am trying to say here today.
Jazzy's Daughter Lori passed away a few months ago ( while Jazz was in hospital recovering from her own health problems at the time)-

and now on Saturday night her dearest grandson- ANDREW passed away in her arms at home. He was 16.
Andrew was a VERY special boy indeed and after nearly drowning as a toddler , has lived with Jazz , she has cared for him and made sure he received the best care and love he deserved! She fought courts and child services to keep him at home! Even a few months ago again!
After his mom Lori died, he had been going downhill with his health- almost as if he knew his mom was waiting for him. He let go on Saturday night in Jazzy's arms at home- with her reassurance that everything would be fine and he could go, and that he was loved.

I just wanted to let everyone know and thought these two LO's that Jazz did would help some of you understand why and just how very special Jazzy is to all of us that know her well-







































Heavens VERY Special Child
Jazzy, my heart and prayers are with you during this time and I know just how much you loved Andrew and just how much he meant to you. I don't have the words to say here.

I am hoping that your words will touch this special Lady over the miles that seperate us all and that it will help her through this very sad time.

LOVE YOU JAZZ.
(ps- please pop on to my blog today- there is a special message and mini-freebie there that I would like everyone to see too)