It's been almost exactly 3 years since I wrote the first post. I totally forgot about this blog after I set it up. Ashley is now almost 6 years old. She and Erica are happily living with Jim who Erica married Oct 4, 2008. He's wonderful.

I still make scrapbooks but mostly I make 3 to 4 cards a week. I got started after visiting my niece and buying up supplies that she not longer has time to create with having 3 small boys. Now I have a room dedicated to scrapping and more paper than I can ever use. I love, love, love it! I'm addicted and need a 12 x 12 step program.

Scrapbooking

Erica and Ashley lived with me for 2 years. It's amazing how a 2 1/2 year old can fill up every day of your life. When she's suddenly gone, there is a horrible void and your days need to be filled by something else. There are TV shows I like and love movies--on TV, Netflix and going to them--but then I start to feel like my butt is part of the chair. So I decided to get out the scrapbooking supplies I'd been buying since I returned from Ireland. I spread everything on my dining room table (it's gone now) and started with a cookbook. Next I'll do my Ireland trip and then one of Ashley. Well, I'm excited about it. It sure tweaks the creative side of you and I'm having fun at it. You'd be amazed at how hours fly by. Of course my butt is now part of a different chair! Anyway, try it. They make great gifts too.