Scrapbook class results...

Ann and Joy are looking through the Close to My Heart catalog and some card samples after our class yesterday...

...while Will sleeps through it all! Big brother stayed home with Dad...


And these are the two pages that I made, well, we all made them pretty much just alike. The round thingys aren't glued down yet. I'll wait until I pick out photos to go on the pages, then decide where to put the embellishments. We used Liquid Glass around the edges of the round thingys after first 'distressing' the edges with black ink to make them stand out a bit. Haley taught us to score the lines around the solid squares (do this on the wrong side), then use sandpaper on the raised lines to make them 'pop'out. Very simple, but very interesting technique, don'tcha think?

Cake, class and camp...

Are those enough "Cs" for ya? This afternoon is scrapbook class, and I am the hostess, so that means I bring the 'goodies.' I made this Butter Pecan Cake to take. The gals love the Harry and David dip made with cream cheese, so that is going with me, and maybe some peanuts for something salty. Yummmm. We always have fun and learn new stuff, meeting every other month. If you want a sneak preview of what we are making, go to Haley's site and click on Training & Events for 7/13...cute!

OK, now you know about cake and class. What about camp? Well, Miss A had a fine but tiring time at 4H camp this past week, her very first time REALLY away from home with no family around. At 10, that can be tramatic, but it worked out well. We had Miss M for an overnight, which was fun just to have her one-on-one. That gal is a mess, always keeping us laughing. I don't know where she gets that trait.

Is that all the info on camp or camping? Of course not...our name is the Traveling Bells, and travel we will! Haley sent an email to us saying they are going to Pigeon Forge for 3 nights and did we want to join them next week? Of course we do!!! We'll stay two nights, and then we are off to KY for at least two nights with Amy and her family. That trip may be short if I do indeed have to be on jury duty the following week; otherwise, we'll stay longer. Seize the day, or the week...or whatever we can do! We sure enjoy spending time with all our kids, tall and short. Life is good!!! Hope y'all have a happy Sunday.

Democrat, Republican, or Redneck???

Thanks to Joy's dad, Jolly Roger, for this good one:


Are you a Democrat, a Republican or a Redneck?

Here is a little test that will help you decide. The answer can be found by posing the following question:

You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small children. Suddenly, an (insert name) Terrorist with a huge knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, praises Allah, raises the knife and charges at you. You are carrying a Kimber 1911 cal. 45 ACP, and you are an expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family. What do you do? ...........................................................

THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE READING ON............




Democrat's Answer :
Well, that's not enough information to answer the question!
Does the man look poor or oppressed?
Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack?
Could we run away?
What does my wife think?
What about the kids?
Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of his hand?
What does the law say about this situation?
Does the pistol have appropriate safety built into it?
Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind of message does this send to society and to my children?
Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me?
Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to wound me?
If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away while he was stabbing me?
Should I call 9-1-1?
Why is this street so deserted?
We need to raise taxes, have paint and weed day and make this happier, healthier street that would discourage such behavior. This is all so confusing!
I need to debate this with some friends for few days and try to come to a consensus. ................................................................

Republican's Answer:
BANG!!! ................................................................

Redneck's Answer:
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG !
Click..... (Sounds of reloading)
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Click
Daughter: 'Nice grouping, Daddy! Were those the Winchester Silver Tips or Hollow Points?!
Son: 'Can I shoot the next one?!'
Wife: 'You ain't taking that to the Taxidermist!

Redneck tank top...

Now I ask you.......who looks at a pair of men's briefs and says hmmmm...I can make a nice summer top from these!! On the other hand...$6 for a three pack is a pretty good deal!

Grandma's wisdom...

Little Tony was staying with his grandmother for a few days. He'd been playing outside with the other kids for a while when he came into the house and asked her, 'Grandma, what's that called when two people sleep in the same room and one is on top of the other?' She was a little taken aback, but she decided to just tell him the truth. 'It's called sexual intercourse, darling.'

Little Tony just said, 'Oh, OK,' and went back outside to play with the other kids. A few minutes later he came back in and said angrily, 'Grandma, it isn't called sexual intercourse. It's called Bunk Beds. And Jimmy's Mom wants to talk to you.'

~~~Y'all have fun today...I am over at Haley's in "Scrap Camp" this morning, and back again tonight for another session. Gotta get those pics in albums!!!

Wordless Wednesday!

Lucky 13!

Happy Anniversary today to Haley and Logan!!! Enjoy your special day...thanks for making two great grandkids. We love you...Mom and Dad

And a little funny...

Soon after marriage, this one lady's husband stopped wearing his wedding ring.
She asked, "Why don't you ever wear your wedding band?"
He replied, "It cuts off my circulation."
"It's supposed to!" she yelled back.