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Wow, is it really Thursday, already? Where do the days go? This week has not been a great one for the simple fact that I have been sick since Sunday. I thought it was just allergies, but now I am thinking it is a cold. Today, I am feeling better, so I hope to do some scrapping tonight.

Here is a page that I did this past weekend..It is a Scraplift of Shine... Journaling: Corinne, this photo is so completely... you! The side pose, tilted head, partially shrugged shoulder & the sweet, bright smile - your trademark pose! And what I really love, is that this is the pose I got when I asked you to show me the magnifying glass you were using to look at bugs. Always the princess, that’s YOU! Credits:Papers and ribbon from *my pjs* by Mari K; Flowers (re-colored) from *cool, cool summer* by Mari K and Sarah J; Staples (re-colored) and rhinestone brads from *bobby socks* by Laura Alpuche; All available at The DigiChick. Inked edges by Kim Hill; Chipboard action by Atomic Cupcake; Purty Pic Action by Holly McCaig. Fonts used: Papyrus and Baskerville

Update on Natalie's, uh hum, issue: we have resorted to taping the diaper on using packing tape. So far, it is working, as long as we wrap it completely around, and make it tight enough that she can't pull it off (but not too tight, of course). Hopefully this will get us through our little phase, then we can return to potty training.

Also, Corinne has a big night tomorrow... It is her official cheerleading debut! She did a future cheerleader clinic last week, and tomorrow she gets to preform at half time at a local high school football game! Whoo hoo! She is so excited, although a bit nervous. I am hoping to get there early, so we can get some good pics!

Yay, it is SEPTEMBER!!!

Can I say how totally excited I am that it is September?!?!? I love this time of year. And to make it even sweeter, the weather this week has been awesome!! I don't think it has hit 80 degrees all week. Granted that is a tad unseasonal for us, but I'll take it!! While I do love summer, I can only take the heat if I am in a pool or on a beach. So I am soooo ready for Fall. I think I will get out my fall decorations next week! My house is decorated in mostly fall colors, so my pumpkins really look good with the rest of my decor.

Speaking of my house, boy do I have some projects lined up for the fall. Now that the hustle and bustle of the summer is winding down, I really feel like I want to get some things done around here. My hubby is going to stain our fence this weekend, and I need to do some deep cleaning. I also have some furniture to refinish, and I need to work on Corinne's new bedroom, so we can move Natalie to a big girl bed. I have decided to switch the girls rooms, since Corinne wanted something more Girly Girl. Here is the room that is Corinne's now, but will be Natalie's soon. It is a surfer girl room, it even has a pink surfboard on the wall (lovingly donated and painted by my husband). I loved putting this room together!

So Corinne's wants her new room to have a butterfly theme. I have slowly accumulated what I need, and I think I am close to beginning the room. The walls will be a light aqua blue, and the quilt that I got (on clearance from PBK :o) is bright pink. I bought a few big, bright pink butterflies at Bombay Kids and a canopy to go around her headboard. I also found some great furniture on Craigslist. The lines are awesome, though it needs some work. I am going to paint it all white and do some slight distressing. I was able to get the dresser, chest, nightstand and mirror! I also am eyeing a great iron bed from jcpenny's to tie the furniture together. I think it is going to come together so awesome, I can't wait!!

Also on my fall *to-do* list is landscaping. Or RE-landscaping. Our hostas and mums are taking over the place, so we are going to split them and start a new planter along the side of our home. I am just looking for some new plants to add variety, and I FINALLY want to plant some bulbs. I always forget to do it until it is too late in the season.

And if that wasn't enough to accomplish, I also really need to clear out and hopefully sell a lot of my baby stuff. I donated and sold a bunch of stuff last year, but boy I am still overwhelmed with what I have accumulated!!

So, that is how my fall is shaping up so far, I sure hope I can get out of the house and enjoy it, lol!!