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Sketchy Thursdays September Guest DT Challenge

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You might recognize one of the photos in this layout, because I blogged about it here. However, I thought it perfectly fit the theme of reading for the Sketchy Thursdays September Guest Design Team Challenge. The sketch is pretty cute too. Initially, I had wanted to cut the holes out of a paper and put the different colored circles behind it, but I changed my mind.

Sketchy Thursdays Sept Guest DT Challenge Sketch

Books Layout

Digikits Used: The Scrapping Sisters – March of the Animals
Fonts Used: Tropicali Script BTN Bamboo
Wordart: A Matter of Memories – Book Quote

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A Few Lake LBJ Layouts

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Almost two weeks ago, we had the annual Dzubinski family trip. This year we went to Kingsland and stayed at the Antlers Inn, right on Lake LBJ. I’m a slacker when it comes to blogging about trips, because I take so many pictures and I have a hard time choosing which ones to blog. My sister Sarah already blogged days 1, 2, and 3 and my sister-in-law Julia did a single blog post. I’m going to go a bit untraditional in terms of blogging about the trip. I’m going to share a few layouts I’ve made of day 3 today. We’ll see when/if/how I blog about the rest of the trip.

The first layout uses the current Sketchy Thursdays sketch. Journaling reads: Sunday morning, we loaded up on a rented pontoon boat to kick back and relax. July 31, 2011

Lake LBJ Layout 1

Digikits Used: Dani Moy Designs – Sail With Me
Fonts Used: Smarty Pants BTN, Weathered SF

This next layout is purely of the action on the boat. I thought I was doing great to get at least one photo of everyone on the boat, but then I realized I didn’t include a picture of my brother Jason. I looked through mine and my sister’s photos and apparently no pictures of my brother were taken when he was on the boat.

Lake LBJ Layout 2

Digikits Used: Dani Moy Designs – Sail With Me
Fonts Used: my font isn’t funky enough

It was almost as if he was never on the boat, which brings us to the third layout. Journaling reads: Jason and then Jason and Julia were the first to try out the jet ski. Of course Jason was also the first to try out the tube pulled behind the boat. It was almost as if Jason was never on the boat.

Lake LBJ Layout 3

Digikits Used: Connie Prince – Whale of a Good Time
Fonts Used: my font isn’t funky enough

I have plans to do a similar page for each section of the family. What do you think?

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Aspen’s Birthday Party

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Friday was my sweet niece Aspen’s second birthday. Yesterday, she had a party at her house. My brother grilled burgers and dogs. They had their inflatable pool set up for all the kiddos to play in. Everyone had a great time.

The Birthday Girl

Trevor, Cameron and Jessica Playing in the Pool

Jessica and Trevor

I didn’t take very many pictures of adults, but I did get this great shot of the proud parents.

Proud Parents, Julia and Jason

Aspen was not sure about what she was supposed to do with the candle sitting atop her brownie. Julia and Jason tried to explain that you blow on it like it is hot.

"What am I supposed to do here?"

But alas, Aspen still just kinda looked at it weird. Jason ended up “helping” her blow it out.

"I still don't get it"

Dessert consisted of peanut butter chip brownies, homemade vanilla ice cream and an assortment of ice cream toppings. I think Jessica was more excited about the toppings she picked out (marshmallows, sprinkles and Oreos) than she was about the ice cream, but I thought it was delicious.

Jennifer and Jessica

Afterward, a number of the kiddos hopped back in the pool. I think Jessica spent more time in the pool than anyone. She really enjoyed herself.

Trevor Excited About a Big Ball

Aspen Lounging on the Side of the Pool

I think Jessica was a little confused about why Aspen’s bathtime doll was “peeing” in the pool.

Jessica Inspecting Aspen's Doll

Apparently, it is now uncouth to open gifts at the actual party. I find this sad, but I guess I will need to keep this in mind for Jessica’s party. So the party crowd had thinned to just family by the time Aspen started opening her gifts. We had a really hard time preventing Jessica from helping Aspen open her gifts. She really wanted to pull out tissue paper and tear wrapping paper.

Jessica Helping Aspen Open Presents

Cameron provided some ambiance music.

Cameron Beating a Drum

We got Aspen a portable/collapsible crib for her dolls, some doll clothes and a book. As much as she loves her dolls, I’m sure she she will enjoy putting her dolls in the crib for a nap.

Aspen Opening the Present From Us

View from the Top

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Last week our chest freezer had issues and we realized it had no power for undetermined period of time. James figured out the problem and got it running. Wednesday night, we emptied it of all the spoiled refrozen food since yesterday was trash day. We then unplugged it so I could clean it out. Today, I have plans to sop up all the thawed juices and then clean it thouroughly before plugging it back in, but I am procrastinating because the whiff I got when I opened it was not a good whiff. And my pregnant nose smells way better than I want it to for this task.

So instead, I’m going to share this layout I made last night. It uses the Scrapbookbytes.com August #1 sketch. I really like how it turned out. I’m rather jealous of the beautiful scenery from my parent’s Canadian Rocky trip. One day, I too will visit the Canadian Rockies. Of course, not anytime soon.

The journaling reads: We ascended the summit of The Whistlers, a mountain named for the whistling sound made by the Hoary Marmot, via the Jasper Tramway. Jasper Tramway is the highest and longest guided aerial tramway in Canada. It took only seven minutes to get to the Upper Station where we could overlook the scenic mountain town of Jasper and the lakes we visited that morning.

View from the Top

Digikits Used: Connie Prince – Just Imagine
Fonts Used: Catherine’s College Days

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Budding Artist and a Few Other Layouts

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This afternoon, I laid down to take a nap, but after half an hour I decided the nap wasn’t happening and instead got scrappy while Jessica napped. I used the current Sketchy Thursdays sketch.

Sketchy Thursdays 7.28

 

Budding Artist

Digikits Used: Sweet Maple Designs – Peace Love Spring; Designs by Shari – Backyard BBQ Alpha Blue
Fonts Used: Annie BTN

These next two layouts are more from the album I’m creating for my parents’ Canadian Rocky trip.

Maligne Canyon 1

Maligne Canyon 2

Digikits Used: Serif – Berry Pie
Fonts Used: PizzaDudesHandwriting

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