Digi Layout for San Antonio Trip

I had 30 some photos I wanted to use in a layout of our San Antonio trip, ugh!! I didn't have a clue as to how I was going to incorporate those into a layout and then I remembered a template I had and it worked perfectly!!

The journaling is about our trip...who, what, where and when. Which most of you have read here on the blog already....

Credits:

Template (Monthly) designed by ChrissyW @ www.chrissywdigital.blogspot.com

Blue cloud paper, alphabet and some embellishments (kit "on the road")designed by Erika Fabianova aka Lara´s Digi World @ www.pickleberrypop.com

Other Embellishments (kit "on the road") designed by by Hollie Haradon a.k.a Holliewood Studios @ Oscraps.com

Font is Segoe script

Sunday - Nature walk

Sunday we went to visit Dad over to the ranch. I was able to go for a walk and it was gorgeous out. The wind was brisk and it was a bit chilly but the birds were singing. Spring is definitely in the air in South Texas.

Starting out....

I hadn't gone far when I saw a bunch of birds. There were birds fluttering all over the place. I happened to notice that one wasn't one I had seen in a long time...I saw them all the time when I lived in the North and I knew they were in Texas but hadn't been able to spot one, that is until now.

Cedar Waxwing.

He was up on a tree branch but flew down to a puddle in front of me, awesome!! The photos I took of the Cedar Waxwing up on the branch weren't the greatest. But he was so close to me when he came to drink I couldn't not get a clear shot, yes it's a butt shot but he's still beautiful.

Chipping Sparrow...They're all over the place and basically what I see the majority of the time.

Mockingbird and Texas's State Bird.

Coyote track...It's an old track so I didn't see the animal itself. There have actually been cougars spotted near the San Antonio river and I always keep my eye out for tracks.

Baby Blue-eyes, The wildflowers are coming out!!

The sky was soo blue and I love the Spanish moss hanging from the trees.

Song Sparrow...he was singing and it was beautiful!
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And then my phone rang, ugh!! Time to go...I had walked all the way to the back of the ranch so I requested a ride, lol...My husband knows if he doesn't come get me it may be an hour before I make it up to the house, especially when I have a camera with me and just possibly he might love me enough to save me a long walk...

It was a beautiful day and I was so glad I got out for a bit. I love spring and hopefully soon I'll be able to get the Macro lens out and find some wildflowers!!

Our week...

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- Morning Playtime -

Michael loves having enough time in the morning to play before school and I love that beautiful smile!

Credits:

Quick Page by Lindsay J.

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Michael came down with a stomach bug last night. It wasn't pretty! Today he's been laying around the house resting and vomiting, fun, fun, fun. Tonight when Daddy got home Michael grabbed a book and cuddled in Daddy's lap. I couldn't resist a photo of the two of them!

Credits:
Read and Relax kit designed by Nina @ Oscraps.com

Love...Me with Michael

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While we were at Hemisphere park in San Antonio Mom took the camera away from me and got this great photo of me with Michael. He’s my Buddy and I sure do love him. We don’t have many photos together but the ones we do have are precious. Thanks Mom!
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I love Quick Pages sometimes...it is so nice to just insert a photo, write some journaling and call it good! I found this QP tonight on my internet travels and it immediately gave me some ideas...isn't it gorgeous?
Sally over at Sally's Angel works created this QP and I loved it. She has a really nice blog (not just scrapbooking either) and if you'd like to check it out click here... She's very creative!
Thank you Sally!

Remember This...

Michael and Grammy at Hemisphere park and Tower of Americas

January 17 2009

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Mom and I were discussing tonight how Scrapbooking to us is about the Story behind the photos...Who? What? Where? When? 15 Years from now I want to look at my layouts or have other people look at them and understand why I took the photos and what was the story behind them.

Ali Edwards has got some great tutorials up on her blog and today she even offered a free template...I loved it and had to give it a try!

Thank you Ali for some great inspiration :o) If you would like to see her work and her awesome blog and tutorials click here...

Credits:

Template designed by Ali Edwards
Paper is from a kit called Cinder Block designed by G Thomas.

Our Evening...

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The Journaling reads:

January 20 2009 – I was having camera withdrawals this evening and decided to head out into the pasture to see what I could find nature wise. I didn’t mention this to either Michael or Grandma and just walked out of the house. I actually didn’t know I needed permission to walk out into the pasture? I wasn’t too far from the house and I could hear them. First Mom yelling at one of the animals and then Michael was yelling for me. I ignored both of them and continued to walk around, watching and listening. I saw several birds, one wildflower and a dozen or more deer. None of those photos turned out, ugh! It was starting to get dark so I headed back towards the house. As I get near the yard gate here comes Michael from down towards Kirby’s (the landlords) house with a broom in his hands. I started snapping away with the camera. I knew the broom was Burt (rooster) protection but I didn’t know why Michael was walking by himself out in the pasture. He was too cute! His story was; he went down to Kirby’s, as him and grandma thought I’d taken eggs down there, NOT! He said he knocked on Kirby’s door but Kirby didn’t hear him, so he looked in the window, Argh!! Saw Kirby watching TV and I wasn’t there so he came back home! Sheesh, my little peeping Tom with his Burt protection! Never a dull moment in our household.

Credits:

Filmstrip and Wordart brush designed by Jen @ Jencropable.com

Brush flourishes designed by Jessica Sprague

Papers (kit called Fall on Farm) designed by Julie Marie.

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This was one of the photos I took on my nature walk....Love the big old Oak tree silhouette...

None of my other photos turned out from my walk but below are photos I took of Michael and Mom in the yard cleaning up....

Varrrrrooooooommm....

I can tell he is working hard as he is once again using his tongue, lol.

My boy!

ARGH!! His wagon fell off his tractor, Uh OH!

Fix'in it!

Grammy loading up the wagon...

Mr Fix it again...

They sure were working hard and having fun at the same time!!

February Desktop

PickleBerryPop.com is giving away this kit to make a February Desktop...I thought it was cute...I added the calander...It's a cute kit & it's free!