Snow. Its pretty, its cold. It's something I can admire from afar. Like Florida. Caught this out of the corner of my eye flying down the interestate. Wasn't quite fast enough.
This was soooooo pretty. Maryland or PA I believe. I lost track as we zipped over the statelines.
is like herding cats. And for some reason, my focus was a tad skewed in some of the pix. Darnit. Grandpop and Owen having fun when he stopped moving for a few moments.
Ginny and her grands hanging in the tree. Lucas started it by hanging in the tree. He's always good for a great picture.
Tough guy look.
And Miss Amelia running off steam on a walk, enjoying the moment. 
The steps into the family room fascinated all the littles. They went up and down a bazillion times and looking like quite the fashionista. I happened to catch Miss Amelia taking them on.
Miss Annie was looking pretty in her gold headband and pretty dress hanging with dad.
Grandpop also caught up with baby Lou and were getting to know each other. Lou was looking quite dapper in his lil red leisure suit.
Another fun and almost could be called a tradition now-year 2, is Grandpop and Owen making fresh pasta after eating all that turkey. 
Grandpop's job is to make the pasta and Owen's job is to crank it through the pasta machine. Its a tough job and he does it really really well. All that kid power put to good use. They make a great team!
So I learned from our trip out west to just grab the camera and take pictures out of the car window because if we stopped for every beautiful or interesting vista we'd never get where we wanted to go because around every corner was something beautiful!
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"She held her head high, and looked
the world straight in the eye"
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I know it comes as a shock to you that my pal April helped with the title. I was leaning toward lil red riding hood but da hood ain't red. So my brain just petered on out. I've also been stalking Shimelle's blog and this page is a lift of her's-somewhere along the line. I enjoy her glitter girl and Studio Calico videos - so it maybe in there somewhere. If you haven't checked her out, she actually takes you through her process of putting a page together. 
Because I took Mz Ashlee's suggestion, well maybe not an actual suggestion, but she took us on a tour of her studio and she had her papers in a box that could easily be flipped through allowing for ease of chosing the perfect papers. 
I've rearranged my scrappy area and have to hunt for my supplies. In some cases, things are easier to get to and others I twirl around like a ballerina on crack trying to remember where I put stuff. I have to admit the whole paper thing is alot easier now and I'm hoping to plow through this stash and use it up.
So I went on a mission yesterday. My s/b papers had been in 3 separate drawers (I know - sheesh) by manufacturer. It was not optimal because the drawers were actually designed to store architecture plans- which is placed behind my desk and where the printer sits. So everytime I needed paper, I had to dig this huge pile out, figure out where to plop it and shop through it. It was annoying and led me to ignore the stash and buy new because I'd keep the new near. (new near new near new near - say that 3 times fast). 
So I purchased the above mentioned bin on sale at M's for $5.99 - regular $19.99 and in my dreams all my paper would fit. My collection of BG is still in the drawer. But this is progress. So I had this idea of putting in under my desk and truly it would build muscle - but it would be annoying hauling it out everytime I wanted a piece of paper and wouldn't be any better really than if I left it all in the drawers.
So I rearranged more. At the crop I had my paper trimmer right next to me because of space - and my attitude was just dealing because of space. However, I found I liked it near. Before it was located where the big shot is and I'd have to get up to trim. Not a big deal either because there are times I like to scrap standing up, however, I found if I moved the trimmer closer - put all the die cut machines together, I could get the papers up off the floor where they would be handier. Which I love, now (its only been a day but I'm optimistic). So now I had drawers to rearrange - all my punches are more or less in one drawer now, moved some stamps around, and reordered the embellishments. I stored the empty satchels and the ones with my foam stamps in the spare room closet instead of under my desk - so that looks cleaner. 
So this page evolved after the rearranging and redoing. I did have to think about where things had been relocated. Which is all good. Keeps me on my toes and I found stuff I had forgotten I had. I also went through and culled some stuff out - now stored somewhere else to see if I miss it. I also cleaned off the top of my desk *gasp*faint*thud - which gives me a bit more room than the 12x12 space its always narrowed down to. 
I scrapped these 2 pages last night while at my desk and one eye on the door waiting for trick or treaters. I bought way more candy than kids. I was surprised that there weren't more coming on by. I do live vicariously through pictures in order to mark the progress of the grands. They do grow fast. Really, really fast, so fast that there can't be too many pictures taken and sent to me. I look forward to getting those photos like a junkie on crack. 
This page was one I kitted for the crop and actually tried to scrap it there. It didn't work out, so I set it aside and tried it again at home, going with the wild. busy patterned paper instead of the tame ones I was trying at the crop. And it was trying. LOL! However, I'm pleased with the results. We had fun at the pumpkin festival in Keene, NH - especially the kidlets in their super hero costumes. 