tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-158591032024-03-13T23:31:09.517-05:00Me & The Scrappers 3Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-39113028999085202062011-09-26T21:52:00.000-05:002011-09-26T21:52:35.544-05:00Fall!Too much to update. . . <br />
<ul><li>Scott has been working for Fox Valley Technical College since Spring. </li>
<li>I graduated with my MSN!!! So good to be done with school (for now).</li>
<li>The boys played soccer this summer & it was a blast watching them. 3 teams = 4 nights of soccer.</li>
<li>Football season is here! Spencer & Parker are playing Pop Warner Football on the same team ~ tackling ~ very exciting to watch.</li>
<li>Carter started flag football with Scott as his coach! It's so fun to see him having fun. . . and Carter likes it too :)</li>
<li>Almost forgot - all 3 of my boys are in school all day this year. They are getting used to the schedule.</li>
<li>I am teaching for Fox Valley Technical College's nursing program as adjunct faculty. Learning a new system has been interesting & challenging. I am enjoying the opportunity.</li>
<li>I am also still teaching with Northeast Wisconsin Technical College this semester. </li>
<li>I am in search of my "big girl job." Now that I'm done with school, I really want a place to call my home. While I enjoy the diversity of teaching for multiple places, I know that I can make a bigger impact within a nursing program if I am able to be part of the team. Praying for good news in that area. God has a plan.</li>
</ul>There is SO much more to share. . .but I am ready for bed. I've been neglecting the blog. . . but now that facebook has messed with the format again, I might be back here more often.<br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Jennifer B</span></em></strong>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-64374742779982861602011-03-20T21:44:00.004-05:002011-03-20T22:18:40.944-05:002011 So Far<ul><li> I have been neglecting the blog. . . .obviously.</li><li></li><li>We're over 2 months into finding our new normal with Scott being home. We are certain this change in employment status is part of God's plan for us. We share the office now, which is strange. I am a bit territorial. I am also easily distracted. This combo does not work so well - but we're making a go of it.</li><li></li><li>I <em>love </em>teaching in the classroom! My practicum this semester includes teaching OB at Bellin College. It has been amazing thus far. It's good to know that I LOVE what I do!</li><br /><li>This year's birthday brought me into the later 30's bracket. That is okay. . . really, it is.</li><br /><li>Along with the birthday, I realized that I added 14 pounds to my small frame since Thanksgiving. That is not a good thing. When scrubs start being too tight, it is time to take action.</li><br /><li>Jillian Michaels is now in charge of kicking my butt into shape. And let me tell you, it's working! OUCH! But the added energy has been welcomed graciously. </li><br /><li>I signed up for a course to become a Certified Nutrition Specialist. Excited for this!</li><br /><li>Starting to plan the veggetable garden for this year. Big plans . .. </li><br /><li>All 3 boys are registered for soccer this summer. Pretty exciting stuff! 4 nights a week of crazy coming right up!</li><br /><li>Spencer & Parker will be playing Pop Warner Football this fall. Not sure we're ready for this tackle football stuff - but it can't be any worse than what they already do in the yard without pads, right?</li><br /><li>Heading to Washington state in July for my graduate school residency. Hopefully the weather will cooperate while we're there.</li><br /><li>All done with grad school come August! The light at the end of the tunnel is approaching. . . until I decide to pile it higher & deeper.</li></ul><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZlXfLkOrJNeIRFwgtUNvzb-Dc5xsFR4YD-YZ1XKN1v8dj07PXureNjfqkRthROOTrf1N0JlFJNcplh4RYcKa0unD19u1vzMrna1YhDwD018cyV-lZbdr3yRhC628OB_9wdd8LQ/s1600/100_7477.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586364302496871298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYZlXfLkOrJNeIRFwgtUNvzb-Dc5xsFR4YD-YZ1XKN1v8dj07PXureNjfqkRthROOTrf1N0JlFJNcplh4RYcKa0unD19u1vzMrna1YhDwD018cyV-lZbdr3yRhC628OB_9wdd8LQ/s320/100_7477.JPG" border="0" /></a>Guess who learned how to ride his bicycle without training wheels? And guess who taught him? These proud little guys were SO excited! And so were we:)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7xAObTRaIM_WuHr17xQp0Q2CW1qyawimQ_7pCwq_PONvuNJH6y7In1BZSXszz04pcJuBmnGUphI2eoO2MU1cUj-WGSZTJ178unw5fRiD8n39TXC8mXbO0TRClw41kJxexR3CDw/s1600/100_7474.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586365402110498674" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7xAObTRaIM_WuHr17xQp0Q2CW1qyawimQ_7pCwq_PONvuNJH6y7In1BZSXszz04pcJuBmnGUphI2eoO2MU1cUj-WGSZTJ178unw5fRiD8n39TXC8mXbO0TRClw41kJxexR3CDw/s320/100_7474.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We no longer have any <em>babies</em> in our house. <em>Awww!</em></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"><em>Jennifer B</em></span></strong></p>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-41381322784127238672010-09-16T11:28:00.002-05:002010-09-16T11:55:31.095-05:00W here Did Summer Go?Yes, MIA is what I have been in Bloggy World this summer. . . sorry. Much has been going on in Borleyville. Here's the run down:<br /><ul><li>Disney World in June - wow! HOT! Fun! Went too fast but was happy to get home. Discovered that the big amusement parks are probably better suited for older kids. Ours would have preferred to stay at the condo & swim in the pool. Totally awesome condo!</li><li>Grad school is full speed ahead! I started a summer session while we were in Florida. . . so that was a bit taxing. . . but I made it through that class, had a couple weeks off & now am busting my butt with 8 credits this semester. That is BUSY in grad school terms. I will survive (right?). </li><li>Spencer & Parker played soccer this summer. They were on the same team (yay!) so that made it a little less hectic. They had a blast! It is so fun to see them working as a team.</li><li>Carter broke his left arm this summer. He fell from the top of a slide while on a fieldtrip for daycare. He recovered very well. Nothing slows him down. . . .seriously, nothing. . . </li><li>I am a Godmother again! My younger brother, Rob, and his wife, Lindsay, had little Eli Thomas baptized this summer. He is so stinkin' cute. My boys cannot wait for Eli to be big enough to rough house with. (Paybacks Rob - that is all I have to say!)</li><li>My boys started school on September 1st. ALL 3 OF THEM! My baby got on the school bus for the first time - he is in 4K half days. I teared up quite a bit. . . yeah, okay, I bawled like a baby as I followed the bus to school. Hey, the other boys didn't start school until kindergarten! This was a big event. He did very well. Spencer is in 4th grade already. Parker is in 3rd. I just can't believe how quickly they are growing up (tear, tear).</li><li>I GOT MY BRACES OFF!!! Break out the corn on the cob, taffy, caramel, nuts & everything else you are not supposed to eat while wearing braces!!! Just kidding - well, kind of. Right after the bus following mentioned above, I drove to the orthodontist & endured the wrenching & prying involved in the removal process. Then I went to the chiropractor:) It feels great to not be ripping my mouth to shreds.</li><li>I got another job. . . note "another." I still work casual as a labor & delivery nurse (by casual, I mean that I try to squeeze a short shift in here & there. . .sometimes praying I do get low censused so I can sleep or eat). I still pick up nursing clinical through NWTC - next one begins in a couple of weeks. My newest job is teaching online for Rasmussen College. I am scheduled to teach Medical Law & Ethics this fall term. This should be interesting. I'm looking forward to it.</li></ul><p>That is the quick update. I hope to get some pics posted eventually. . . I'm on Facebook - so you can check them out there too:)</p><p>God Bless!</p><p><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#00cccc;"><em>Jennifer</em></span></strong></p>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-63062725925993693892010-05-31T21:55:00.002-05:002010-05-31T22:15:46.589-05:00Welcome Summer 2010Time flies when you're living. . . not all is fun all of the time. Here is a glimpse of my life over the past few months:<br /><br />Taught clinical all semester long for LPN students on a cardiac/med-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">surg</span> unit. Interesting stuff. I learned a lot as did the students.<br /><br />Decided that I would transfer back to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gonzaga</span> University to finish my Masters degree. The focused educator track at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Gonzaga</span> vs the general <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">MSN</span> offered by Benedictine University fits me so much better. So I'm waiting to find out what course I can take at GU starting on June 14<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span>.<br /><br />After 86 years on this good earth, Grandpa <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Eckes</span> passed away last Wednesday. He was ill and suffering so it was a blessing that he did not linger. It is never easy to let someone go though. We hold onto this life so much - but we know we have something far better with Christ.<br /><br />My garden is planted. Lesson learned this year: wear sunscreen on my lower back or get a 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">nd</span> degree sunburn when my shirt rides up while bending over. Yup, not pleasant. Day 9 & still peeling & uncomfortable. Nice. . . (discovered aloe with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">lidocaine</span>)<br /><br />Landscaping underway - this is a work in process. We'll see how it all works out. I love sharing <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">perennials</span>!!! Great way to build a diverse environment.<br /><br />We are psyched for our trip to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">DisneyWorld</span>! Will share pics once we're back. Can't wait. Will be the first time flying for the boys.<br /><br />New nephew, Eli Thomas <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Vander</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Heiden</span>, was born on May 14<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">th</span>. He IS a CUTIE! I got to be part of the birth. How cool is that? So excited for my younger brother, Rob, and his wife, Lindsay. Congrats you guys! He is a keeper!<br /><br />Started painting Spencer's room. . . one coat of light blue paint applied. . .then we got a little busy. . .so now we need to go get the paint super shaken again (is that what you call it?). Maybe we will get that done before our trip??? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Hmmm</span>, we will see.<br /><br />Spencer & Parker started soccer for the summer. Their first game is this week. Carter gets to be a watcher again this year. Next year we will get him started in organized sports. Is it terrible that we didn't get him into some this summer? I guess this is a situation where we are trying to maintain some sanity. . . next year we will don the taxi driver hats & invest in some roller blades so we can keep up with the boys' schedules. Gotta love it!<br /><br />I am sure I am missing something. . . but that is what I can think of right now. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Evidently</span>, my computer, or one that hooked up to my network, sent out some spam emails. We got a nasty gram from Time Warner Road Runner. . . so now I need to go run a bunch of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">malware</span> remover applications. Oh the joys! I bet it was from turning on the PC the other day. My laptop would never do such a thing. . . right? Nothing is showing up as of yet. . .guess I will have to turn the dinosaur on again to run some checks on that beast. So, if you get anything strange from me, it probably wasn't really me. . . just saying:)<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#00cccc;"><em>Jennifer B</em></span></strong>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-8266878363067694892010-05-15T20:15:00.001-05:002010-05-15T20:15:53.914-05:00LOVE this Duet!<div><object width="512" height="322"><param name="movie" value="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.46" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="AllowScriptAccess" VALUE="always" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><param name="flashVars" value="id=19769192&vid=7474611&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=http%3A//l.yimg.com/a/p/i/bcst/videosearch/14638/107287397.jpeg&embed=1" /><embed src="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.46" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="512" height="322" allowFullScreen="true" AllowScriptAccess="always" bgcolor="#000000" flashVars="id=19769192&vid=7474611&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=http%3A//l.yimg.com/a/p/i/bcst/videosearch/14638/107287397.jpeg&embed=1" ></embed></object><br /><a href="http://video.yahoo.com/watch/7474611/19769192">Lee Crystal 4</a> @ <a href="http://video.yahoo.com" >Yahoo! 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What talent!!!<a href="http://eoberrys.blogspot.com/2010/01/giveaway.html">Rachel</a> is SO VERY talented! And I am going to <a href="http://eoberrys.blogspot.com/2010/01/giveaway.html">win what she is giving away</a>. . . seriously. . . I am:) So don't even think about checking it out. . . don't even go <a href="http://eoberrys.blogspot.com/2010/01/giveaway.html">there</a>. . . I am going to win it anyway. Just saying. . .<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33ccff;">Jennifer B</span></em></strong>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-42496080198993019022009-12-18T10:37:00.001-06:002009-12-18T10:38:58.693-06:00MckMamma is at it again - Giveaway Alert!You just can't blink & there are more fabulous giveaways going on. . . check <a href="http://www.mycharmingkids.net/2009/12/power-of-two.html">this one </a>out!Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-78984815379057573652009-12-18T10:25:00.002-06:002009-12-18T10:31:09.222-06:00ChangesI announced a while back that big changes were coming. I am ready to spill the beans, so to speak. It is probably not as exciting as the anticipation has made it out to be . . . but for me, it is, well, pretty exciting.<br /><br />o WORK - some may already know this part . . . I cut back to a casual position at Aurora Baycare Medical Center. This was an incredibly difficult decision for me to make as I LOVE my job helping families welcome new babies. My coworkers are top notch! At first, I believed simply pulling back from the prenatal classes & hospital orientation classes would be enough. After further evaluation, Scott & I discovered that the 12 hour shifts proved very challenging given my grad school commitments & my family obligations. I contemplated this move way too long. I was worried that I’d be letting people down. By being so afraid of letting others down, I was basically letting down the little ones who mean WAY more to me than anyone else of this world. {sorry fellow coworkers – but I <em>grew</em> these little guys!}<br /><br />o SCHOOL – I am transferring from Gonzaga University to Benedictine University. I will remain in the Masters of Science of Nursing program in the educator track & will graduate in the same time frame. It is entirely online with no residency requirement. This decision is mostly financial. It will allow me to make the work change described above. Most of my completed courses will transfer.<br /><br />o FAMILY – No, we are not expanding our family by any way! Let us just squash that rumor before it gets started! The changes in my work commitments will allow us to have more quality time together as a family. Taking classes online does allow me to be physically present at home, but I’ve been absent in every other way. It is <em>over</em> due time for me to be <em>truly present</em> for my family. I am starting NOW by taking 2 weeks OFF of work (okay, actually starting after teaching on Saturday, but you get the point). Christmas is stressful enough with get togethers & what not.<br /><br />o HEALTH – Another area of speculation lately. While it is true that I became fairly ill with a probable case of influenza in October, I have recovered completely from that. Other interesting issues emerged around that same time, coincidental or otherwise. It seems I may have a latex allergy. My lovely bands for my braces {the ones I had been wearing for 3 MONTHS!} may have been the culprit to my swollen, itchy, scaly eyelids & wheezing. I finally figured it out & most of the issues have subsided. I am attempting to reclaim a healthy balance, but this has proven very difficult with the work/school/family schedule conflicts. Sleep had gone by the wayside. Stress took over. Running on reserve is no path to wellness. I consulted with my chiropractor & my naturopath. I am on a supplement regimen to fight adrenal fatigue. Some inflammatory processes have been sprouting up here & there. Again, I believe these are symptoms of severe stress & fatigue. I just need a real break.<br /><br />That is pretty much it! Of course there are many things I plan to do with my family & my interests. We enjoy our church home, St. Mark, in De Pere. God is the center of our lives. We would love to get involved with a Bible study again. I am very passionate about natural health & wellness. I plan to continue studying this alongside my graduate schooling. I hope to fit a little crafting in with my boys. I will also squeeze some clinical teaching in here & there. So, as you can see, I have plenty to keep me occupied. I am so blessed to have these opportunities.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;color:#00cccc;"><strong><em>Jennifer B</em></strong></span>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-38394020399371915592009-12-13T19:41:00.001-06:002009-12-13T19:44:23.208-06:00Izzy & Ivy giveaway!!!!!<a href="http://izzynivydesigns.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-time.html">Izzy</a> & Ivy totally ROCKS! The patterns are so cool & the BAG they are giving away made by <a href="http://lolaagain.blogspot.com/">LOLA</a>!!!! Awesomeness!!! Like I need another bag, right? YUP, I DO!!!<br /><br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33ffff;">Jennifer B</span></em>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-89385069602265651882009-12-09T17:05:00.001-06:002009-12-09T17:07:32.209-06:00Touch Smart Giveaway!!!!Oh MY! <a href="http://mckgiveaways.blogspot.com/2009/12/hp-touchsmart-giveaway.html">MckMamma</a> is at it again!!! You can enter for your chance to win!!!!<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33ccff;"><em>Jennifer B</em></span></strong>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-49324840432730553432009-12-03T16:44:00.000-06:002009-12-03T16:44:15.017-06:00Social Darling Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/12/social-darling-frock-grosgrain-giveaway.html">Social Darling Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!</a><br /><br />I could use a dress for the holidays!<br /><br />Jennifer BScrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-71622094119017832962009-11-18T08:59:00.003-06:002009-11-18T09:10:59.942-06:00Time for Change<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTsoqNjgxyIWKfrIytdRkZh6M2avSlQI3OmItzBA6E_P6eM6MrlXC18kW5183dSBaudFxoDXQtzx8heeTImEFqknMbPx7jC4UhfT5mPyBvQZx4UejTzQV75EvKPy7W6EH6BG_IBA/s1600/100_4126.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405460822438979538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTsoqNjgxyIWKfrIytdRkZh6M2avSlQI3OmItzBA6E_P6eM6MrlXC18kW5183dSBaudFxoDXQtzx8heeTImEFqknMbPx7jC4UhfT5mPyBvQZx4UejTzQV75EvKPy7W6EH6BG_IBA/s320/100_4126.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It's been SO BUSY! Sometimes I want to scream, "STOP THE INSANITY!!!" Don't worry, you won't find me curled up in the fetal position or anything like that. Not yet. I've realized the error of my way & am going to stop & smell the proverbial roses. But how does one take a step back? How can I slow down without letting others down? That's not the right question to ask. . . I needed to ask myself this: How can I go on potentially letting those who are MOST IMPORTANT in my life down?</div><br /><div>The light blinked for a while before I caught on to that one! Suddenly, TA DA! The light bulb is staying lit! I need to rearrange my commitments so I can spend more precious time with my little guys before they're not little anymore! Why didn't I see this sooner?</div><br /><div>But what do I give up? Well, changes are underway & there are more to come. What? Yup, changes are coming. I need to finalize some things yet & won't reveal them quite yet. . .but we're excited! How can I not be? God has blessed me with SO MUCH! Look at these guys. . . gotta love 'em!</div><div> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;">Jennifer B</span></em></strong></div>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-70207068131441787172009-11-10T12:34:00.000-06:002009-11-10T12:34:22.776-06:00Layla Grayce Blanket Set GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/11/layla-grace-blanket-set-guest-giveaway.html">Layla Grayce Blanket Set GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!</a><br />Hmm. . .wonder who I'd give this to. . . . . . . .Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-76730001514301067232009-10-01T18:58:00.000-05:002009-10-01T18:58:51.279-05:00My April Snow GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!Check out Grosgrain's <a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-april-snow-guest-giveaway.html">My April Snow GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!</a><br /><br />These are beautiful earrings. . . I think they'd look pretty spiffy on me:)<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong>~Jennifer</strong></span>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-70798497521828745652009-09-23T11:42:00.000-05:002009-09-23T11:42:54.412-05:00The Pleated Poppy GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/09/pleated-poppy-guest-giveaway.html">The Pleated Poppy GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!</a><br /><br />So much cute stuff. .. . you just have to check it out!Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-9653714631890274542009-09-22T19:32:00.000-05:002009-09-22T19:32:33.356-05:00Lisa Leonard Designs Jewelry GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/09/lisa-leonard-designs-guest-giveaway.html">Lisa Leonard Designs Jewelry GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!</a><br /><br />Now this kind of laundry I wouldn't mind!Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-47417153553168899292009-09-16T09:04:00.001-05:002009-09-16T09:08:20.720-05:00Check out the cute giveaway!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6vu3hp2yXPsOvJAqnsdvS0EpnU2098hOALz6KhXMniJQj0d2WLLHk_vyAhdUf0pi_jlvIwmN-Eg5_m8hdxoho4foSx6xxltQzkPmWCLGO4NH3CxD6OhokhEZlYemHNGTK3b1BQ/s1600-h/Brinley.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382066824927303634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6vu3hp2yXPsOvJAqnsdvS0EpnU2098hOALz6KhXMniJQj0d2WLLHk_vyAhdUf0pi_jlvIwmN-Eg5_m8hdxoho4foSx6xxltQzkPmWCLGO4NH3CxD6OhokhEZlYemHNGTK3b1BQ/s320/Brinley.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I LOVE <a href="http://eoberrys.blogspot.com/">these hats!</a> Rachel rocks. . . go check it out!</div>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-56625352843928577292009-09-06T14:22:00.004-05:002009-09-06T14:35:27.901-05:00I Can Can!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6d-Tnqe7PQ6afMtzUvfUZkYAik4I4dU74fixkv5txk4m5IE5d0c3GZrkNEuVADQyzRUmNnlw_zGhaBvvGKh2TnJHSx3KMWYEC_I8Eul7uM-RXck4kDM0a1zAJX1Y6FCTwoypZg/s1600-h/100_3507.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378439297704991746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6d-Tnqe7PQ6afMtzUvfUZkYAik4I4dU74fixkv5txk4m5IE5d0c3GZrkNEuVADQyzRUmNnlw_zGhaBvvGKh2TnJHSx3KMWYEC_I8Eul7uM-RXck4kDM0a1zAJX1Y6FCTwoypZg/s320/100_3507.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ICkXzcveDriQTezRml8lvoPwO3MT1KOG3i2fVwE-7u9pPWOesYIMKlChoTZVI6W6iPjaihLNMCTdt3uX2Dym0FmPIJrPeiDf9NhA7MeE6F-Z91mpqNeqqMKC_nSgTm-IehplVQ/s1600-h/100_3544.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378438156331539266" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ICkXzcveDriQTezRml8lvoPwO3MT1KOG3i2fVwE-7u9pPWOesYIMKlChoTZVI6W6iPjaihLNMCTdt3uX2Dym0FmPIJrPeiDf9NhA7MeE6F-Z91mpqNeqqMKC_nSgTm-IehplVQ/s320/100_3544.JPG" border="0" /></a>Yup - it's happened! I'm domesticated! I now can sew & I can can! Here's the proof of the latter: a little before & after. . . </div><div>And the picture of me with my boys is taken at Fonferek Glenn. . . a local waterfall (without so much water this summer) that we hiked around the week before last. I have to admit that my heart skipped a few beats with the boys running around there. There is such an abrupt drop off that I don't trust my spirited brood to be careful enough. . . but we all survived. . . </div><div>I hope to have more to add in the near future. . .maybe in Peekyboos though. . I want to sew!</div><div> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;">~Jennifer B</span></em></strong><br /><br /></div><div></div>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-33776675569511565382009-08-24T22:00:00.002-05:002009-08-24T22:06:53.667-05:00I'm still aliveI'm the worst updater there is in blog land. I've been busy with all that life throws at me. . .and have pictures of things. . .but just have not made the time to update this thing. I don't have the pics on my laptop yet, but here's a list of what I've been doing:<br /><br />finished my advanced pathophysiology class (and passed! Yay!)<br />teaching breastfeeding basics class<br />updated Preparing for Labor, Birth & Beyond class & teaching it<br />trying to enjoy what is left of summer with my boys<br />gardening<br />making pepper jelly<br />planning to make salsa & spaghetti sauce & then canning!!!<br />getting ready for school to start for the boys & for me again next week. . .UGH!<br />thinking of all of the sewing projects I'd love to get going. . .<br />trying to organize all that is disorganized (which is a LOT!) before school begins<br /><br />Yup, that is just skimming the surface. . . so we've been busy. Oh, let's not forget working. . . and rocking these braces with newly added big old rubber bands to make me miserable. Hopefully I'll get pictures up on here to show you the fruits of my garden! Loving that! Just wish those tomatoes woudl all be ready so I could develop my spaghetti sauce & can it before next week. . .oh well! When life throws you tomatoes. . . yeah, never mind. . <br /><br />I'll motivate soon!<br />JenScrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-57094773337519031222009-07-27T20:28:00.002-05:002009-07-27T20:36:04.607-05:00PRAY for Stellan ~ Pray first, pray hard, pray often!<a href="http://www.mycharmingkids.net/">This little guy & his family </a>have been through A LOT over the past year. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Stellan</span> is quite the little fighter. His family is QUITE amazing as well. Why? You may ask. .. ??? In my opinion, they have the faith that moves mountains. Many people in this situation would throw up their arms in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">despair</span> and shout to God, "WHY ME???!!!" Not this family! (Kind of a Not Me, Monday theme here maybe?) Nope, not this family. . . they continue to PRAISE God instead of blame Him. They continue to HOLD STRONG in their hour of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">despair</span>. I'm humbled by their strength.<br /><br />Let's all PRAISE GOD! We don't know what He has planned, but He hears all prayers from those who believe. Pray first, pray hard & pray often!<br /><br />Please pray for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Stellan</span>!<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;">Jennifer B</span></em></strong>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-11164649495097021652009-06-25T08:34:00.004-05:002009-06-25T08:52:30.177-05:00Country USA has begun!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXFHDGhTN8H5yjnRkubJVLHuLKd6965RZ5s_nO_PtF4XpoSMsmIpF7kwObQcyD-0e4zGp9fMQ-BxRYbMkQ1dMj5J5s9Svr7L7dxJ3jFpPFyckX2k6wiCeUXpkpw1VCks1rUPTTdg/s1600-h/100_2691.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXFHDGhTN8H5yjnRkubJVLHuLKd6965RZ5s_nO_PtF4XpoSMsmIpF7kwObQcyD-0e4zGp9fMQ-BxRYbMkQ1dMj5J5s9Svr7L7dxJ3jFpPFyckX2k6wiCeUXpkpw1VCks1rUPTTdg/s320/100_2691.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351261699912487954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2CX38Nt0_HofdUlZp_VRWquRgkqdGqsen39H2YboNWEfqZETA2Do4Z_HjvBG9bV-rnpOwvS1fxq5uBAm6epK6xag4RJtI5UvGfIlKmnQrSS9dLfZPxcbVlmQszNqv4goMzU7tg/s1600-h/100_2716.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351260148527646194" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2CX38Nt0_HofdUlZp_VRWquRgkqdGqsen39H2YboNWEfqZETA2Do4Z_HjvBG9bV-rnpOwvS1fxq5uBAm6epK6xag4RJtI5UvGfIlKmnQrSS9dLfZPxcbVlmQszNqv4goMzU7tg/s320/100_2716.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCVIxC1mA_FnJmWbyEhKVZR7A89Xv5jjwsN-AeCqbZv9ZgWIUf_SOViTyIMkyjZm81SiLo3SmhMQoIAWsuOSux9FzKjL7V0sxKwstPp1oEslsHk6pxROTUqb-jFxUcJBlEt3HGA/s1600-h/100_2725.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351260144466739394" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCVIxC1mA_FnJmWbyEhKVZR7A89Xv5jjwsN-AeCqbZv9ZgWIUf_SOViTyIMkyjZm81SiLo3SmhMQoIAWsuOSux9FzKjL7V0sxKwstPp1oEslsHk6pxROTUqb-jFxUcJBlEt3HGA/s320/100_2725.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Clearly, I am getting too old for this kind of behavior. . . but I keep doing it anyway. . . I know, I'm a rebel. I'm also a procrastinator as I have a midterm due tomorrow & I need to get it whipped out today even though I only had a few hours of sleep & probably a bit too much non H2O type beverages last night. Just saying. . dehydration is a nasty thing!</div><br /><div>Here goes. . .hope I got some good pics. . . not bad. . . I'll work on getting better ones tonight:)<br /></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;">Jennifer B</span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-8618006818679023352009-06-17T08:28:00.000-05:002009-06-17T08:28:26.785-05:00Twenty minute Simple Skirt Tutorial AND GIVEAWAY!!!!<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/06/20-minute-simple-skirt-tutorial-and.html">Twenty minute Simple Skirt Tutorial AND GIVEAWAY!!!!</a><br /><br />Gotta try this. . . and gift ideas abound for little girls for this one too. . . how cool would it be to make little girl & matching doll skirts using this pattern?<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Jennifer</span></em></strong>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-31503811576899901752009-06-05T10:28:00.000-05:002009-06-05T10:28:49.752-05:00Marseilles Dress SHABBY APPLE GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!<a href="http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/05/shabby-apple-marseilles-dress-guest.html">Marseilles Dress SHABBY APPLE GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!</a><br /><br />I need a little more "girl" in my life. . . what better way than with a dress!<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Jennifer B</span></em></strong>Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15859103.post-76488657864426433632009-05-21T08:05:00.006-05:002009-05-21T08:38:08.303-05:00Finally Spring, Keith Urban & other tidbits. . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwrwmtFYinUPvXCNfRN5-FLy13R1qCvixc4hDd5oPSm1FXED5ZJv-D3KiCoHHynx3BuRko0F1oYTHGQEaFSXbRZR_vaM8fTnNzhWS9K8DSYajuzKWTVmjemI8EXekM7q4bWfv3w/s1600-h/Keith+Urban+165.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwrwmtFYinUPvXCNfRN5-FLy13R1qCvixc4hDd5oPSm1FXED5ZJv-D3KiCoHHynx3BuRko0F1oYTHGQEaFSXbRZR_vaM8fTnNzhWS9K8DSYajuzKWTVmjemI8EXekM7q4bWfv3w/s320/Keith+Urban+165.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338270879146222210" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-88LkLZwMEc2C4UVeJdRFSoJylocS9AeJmLEZSTuzAiQGNsCzf9HSMwwPk9JdLZPRkT0o5XZOOhbkzRu0MQvFQG4e6v4oj8azyChB2H5HW6lOCyR5hqZr2CD1y-8G0urtyszpg/s1600-h/Keith+Urban+146.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM-88LkLZwMEc2C4UVeJdRFSoJylocS9AeJmLEZSTuzAiQGNsCzf9HSMwwPk9JdLZPRkT0o5XZOOhbkzRu0MQvFQG4e6v4oj8azyChB2H5HW6lOCyR5hqZr2CD1y-8G0urtyszpg/s320/Keith+Urban+146.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338270281675294610" /></a><br />Wisconsin has finally decided that it will let Spring in. . . and Spring has quite literally blown in.. no kidding. I saw a bird flying backwards the other day & Dorothy & Toto whizzed by chased by the Wicked Witch of the West!<br />I have hopes of getting my garden planted today with my dear Mother as well as get the mountain of laundry conquered. I'll be happy with one or the other.<br />Scott & I went to the Keith Urban concert last Saturday night & it was FANTASTIC!!!! We were in the 4th ROW!!! How cool is that? Here are some snapshots of the boy taken with my Dad's camera - which is only 3 or 4x optical zoom. Next time I will bite the bullet & take my Kodak EasyShare with 12x optical zoom. I mean I was close enough & everything. . .but I'm used to my own camera. Plus, I have bruises from a couple of young pups pushing their way past me to the stage. I'm getting too old for this! Sheesh!Scrappinfor3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15077200996198829058noreply@blogger.com1