Well, a little bit at least.
After a busy, chaotic week, we had a slow, lazy weekend. It was much needed.
We had a mini-celebration for Ashley Friday night. We always do a small family party on the actual day, but Tony was teaching Thursday night so we had to wait until Friday.
She loved her princess cake! Tony and I had picked out some fun bath toys for her together, but she found them before I got them wrapped! Tony went to the Disney store and picked out some Mickey and Minnie presents for her and she was in heaven!
I just cannot believe how grown-up she is!
Sunday I got some scrapping time in! I really should have cleaned and organized, but I couldn't resist. Tony went into the office for half a day with the kids and left me here in complete peace and quiet. It was nice, but a little strange, too.
Both were made with the August Studio Calico kit. On the second layout, I used a technique that I saw on this fabulous layout by Amy Christine. She put the Bazzill dotted swiss cardstock underneath another piece of paper and sanded it to make the polka-dot effect come through. How fun is that??
Tonight I'm headed out to my MOPS book club. I didn't read the book, but I'm looking forward to catching up with everyone. I can tell I'm starting to get used to our new schedule since it's almost time for dinner and I'm not ready to pass out yet, lol.
that princess cake is soooo cute, and it looks like she totally LOVED it! :) great photos!
love your latest layouts!!! your title work is always so stunning!
hugs
sarah.
Posted by: sarah | September 15, 2009 at 09:34 AM
What a cutie she is! Your layouts are fantastic, I especially love the way you used the Sass with the Lily Bee, they look great together!
Posted by: Houston | September 15, 2009 at 10:30 AM
what precious pics of you DD! Nice Layouts!
Posted by: Erika | September 15, 2009 at 12:17 PM
Awesome Cinderella cake. I bet she loved it. I am glad you had a quiet weekend to revive yourself. Those kind of weekends are always nice. Gorgeous layouts. I especially love how you used the hot air ballons on the Up Up and Away layout. Perfect fit!
Posted by: Denise | September 15, 2009 at 01:24 PM
Awww! She's getting so big! And quite adorable, I might add! ;-) LOVE that cake! :)
Great layouts too! Love how you used the MF flashcards. :)
Posted by: reyanna | September 15, 2009 at 03:33 PM
Great stuff! Happy birthday to your little one.
Posted by: Barb | September 15, 2009 at 05:29 PM
I love the princess cake!
Posted by: Rachel | September 15, 2009 at 07:09 PM
the cake is so rockin .. love that .. now I want some cupcakes LOL and love the LO's
Posted by: Sasha | September 15, 2009 at 08:58 PM
happy birthday to her! what a great cake!!
Posted by: michele | September 22, 2009 at 07:41 PM
I can't believe how much Ashley has changed just in a few months!! She is looking soo much older!! I still see her baby cheeks!!
Of course your layouts are amazing!!! You do such awesome work!! Talented girly!!
Posted by: Summer | September 26, 2009 at 06:05 PM