Project Life 2012: Week Nine

Busy week. Exciting week. Full layout with both inserts:

Seem to be on a bluey/green and yellow streak:

Much of this week was focused on our travels; however, the boys and I were completely sidelined by a pretty nasty bug Sunday evening and Monday. Attended a Good Form Running Clinic on Sunday morning- watching your self, your FULL self, on camera is an incredibly humbling experience. Learned a great deal and have a lot to work on:

Trying to keep the boys busy and happy while trying to finish the necessary laundry to pack for five days was quite a task, but got it done. And packed. And managed to get us all up, dressed, and out of the house by 5 am to make our 7 am flight…felt like a Mommy Rockstar. A tired, Mommy Rockstar.

Ty’s last basketball game was Wednesday and I forgot my camera. So mad. It was a big milestone for us and such a positive experience for him. I really wanted to include something, so I folded up his schedule and slid a journaling card inside. While my Wednesdays typically fall on the left side, I just put it on the right side as the pockets are open up top to easily slide out the journal card. I like how the middle journal slots all managed to come together even though very different:

Inserts. One Design A, cut in half. One Design D, last third cut off. I like the layered look for inserts.

Having survived Las Vegas solo with a 3 year old and 5 year old (Daddy was working), I feel like I can do just about anything. We did this same trip when the boys were 1 and 3 and I thought this year would be SO much easier, not so much. We still managed to do quite a bit of exploring: The Dolphin Habitat was a favorite, I am not sure there are many places that allow you to get so close to the dolphins. The boys were completely fascinated. We saw the Lorax. Hit up The Strip at night to see all the lights, the Mirage Volcano explosion, the pirate show, the gondolas…

My highlight is always The Coffee Bean. Every.single.year. LOVE Coffee Bean. A lot.

I kept a Ziploc bag with me to keep all the little tickets, stubs, and napkins. All things Project Life-able. Whatever didn’t make it into the layout, made into the “random” pocket. I think I may do that any time I have a lot of stuff…and not enough pockets.

And I am convinced I totally jinxed us. Day two in a row of RAIN. Of the NON-STOP variety…

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Project Life 2012: Week Eight

Thank you for the comments about Week Seven. It really means a lot to me that you took the time to stop by and leave a comment. I don’t know how I could have forgotten that Ty lost his first tooth last week! So, I re-did a small journal card for Week Seven and feel a lot better about it. The entire right side of the second page was thrown together with an assortment of out-of-order photos and keepsakes. Getting the lost tooth right makes the Type A in me relax and enjoy the final product a little more. Simple pocket with a pull out of Ty’s new toothless look:

WEEK 8

This week’s layout was the complete opposite of the last, super easy to put together. I think some weeks will just be easier than others…I am really liking the way much of my scrapbook goods collection matches up with the Clementine PL set. I am trying to use my stash and avoid buying more. So far, so good. Left side:

Right side. Funny as I was putting this together, relishing our AMAZING sunny February weather, it was raining. Go figure.

The Deets:

I love the freedom of storytelling Project Life offers. You don’t have to do a photo and journal card. You can tell stories between journal slots…any way you desire:

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Project Life 2012: Week Seven

I had a really hard time with week seven. I have had all the photos and extra goodies for weeks but have avoided putting it together. I am not sure why. You’d think a week with a birthday party and Valentine’s Day would be easy. Not so much. I am not entirely sure I am finished, there is something missing to me…just haven’t figured out what. Here is what I’ve got so far, the full layout with additional inserts:

I struggled to find enough pictures this week, hence the inclusion of some bedding that I found and LOVE (not sure it’s Project Life-able but it filled the pocket space for now):

Left side: lots of birthday party details, a special Valentine’s tag made by Ty (he wrote “I Love You, Mommy” but told me he had a hard time making it fit, sweet boy), and a simple movie ticket stub…

And the side I struggled with and did not have enough photos to fill…

Insert one and my first experience with Design E. I wanted to include pieces of all the boys’ valentines from their classmates. I debated taping the top closed but like that the squares can be shifted, or taken out to be looked at if need be.

Bottom pockets are the two valentines the boys made for me. I debated matting them but wanted the back visible as they both signed them:

The Deets:

I love, love, love the little tag Ty made me. One of my favorite parts of this week’s layout:

I was one pocket short of photos this week. I have been looking for new bedding for the last few years, super picky, and finally found something I love. I am just not sure I want it there but it works for now…

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Project Life 2012: Weeks 5 and 6

I had so much fun putting these two weeks together. The last few weeks have been a complete blur: birthdays, birthday party, sick family members, repeated drives up to the Lake…it was nice to have the chance to sit and focus on the happy parts that are often overlooked or easily forgotten.

WEEK 5

Much of this week consisted of making party favors for the boys’ birthday party. When I decided to make Lego crayons it seemed like a FANTASTIC idea, two batches later and I was wondering what I was thinking…

Celebrated mini-bit’s birthday, had a visit from the Binky Fairy, and drove up to the Lake last minute…

Additional insert this week:

Inside pages of insert: Jake’s favorite things at age 3 (left side is Design D cut down, right side is a 12 x 12 9 pocket page, cut down):

Back side of insert:

The deets:

Week 5 can otherwise be called the week I fell in love with the little flag thingies:

WEEK 6 (my new favorite layout to date)

I really did not have enough pictures for this week. I was out of town and then the husband was out of town…luckily, we had some fun outside Superbowl Sunday and it made for some awesome Project Life-ing. I absolutely adore the middle section of this week:

Another trip up to the Lake, this time with the boys in tow. Got to FINALLY meet my gorgeous new niece. In spite of the circumstances, it was a really awesome weekend/visit:

Title page and the deets:

We had so much fun playing football outside in the front yard. I love that it’s the main focus of this week. Every single one of us headed inside with a smile and the boys have asked numerous times to play again. I am certain it will become a regular weekend activity:

Inspired by the month of February and hearts this week:

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Project Life 2012: Week 4

Week four. Unlike last week, I didn’t have a lot of pictures. I didn’t pick up my camera very much. It was one of those super busy weeks, sandwiched between both boys’ birthdays, where my camera spent most of its time on the shelf.

Left side: countdown to Operation Binky Fairy begins next week. Oy. Finished up valentines for the boys’ classes.

Right side: crafty fun with the boys, first basketball game. Having fun including more “girly” stuff in the album even though my house is ruled by all things boy.

Loving the simplicity, texture, and addition of a little lace:

Love making the “Can You Find?” Valentines. Second year making them, still love…

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Project Life 2012: Week One

Left side:

Extra insert this week: my “one little word” (nurture) and 2012 goals:

Right side:

The deets:

Love the little adhesive tabs for extra page inserts:

Really wanted to find a way to incorporate the adorable little polka dot envelopes I found at Joanns (by Martha Stewart):

My favorite part of this weeks layout a conversation I had in the car with Ty:

2012 can also be called the year I fell in love with washi tape. Super late to the game, I know, but the stuff is all kinds of awesome: