January update...

wow, has it really been THAT long? I thought for sure I had updated at SOME point during the holidays. Ah well...

I have been busy lately. I have done LOTS of scrapping, and I learned that a mini album I created was requested by Scrapbook Trends Magazine to be published in their Mini-Albums Idea Book II. WHOO HOO!! It is my first time ever being published, I am so excited. Of course, I haven't told many people IRL because I don't know that they would GET how exciting this is, and I also wont believe that I actually got published until I see it, lol!

The chaos of the holidays have also spilt right into the new year for me. I put off a lot of stuff last month so that I could focus on the celebrations. So my To-Do list is huge right now! I have to deal with changing my real estate license, going to the dentist, dealing with our shoddy health insurance agent, preparing our finances for tax season, all such FUN stuff. I guess you understand why I put it off, lol.

Also, Natalie decided she wanted to potty train!! Wonderful news, except we have been stuck at home for nearly two weeks! I don't yet feel comfortable being too far from a bathroom that I know she will use. I am about to go out of my mind with cabin fever!! And I have spent the better part of the last 10 days in a bathroom. FUN. She is wearing BGP.a.n.t.i.e.s all day except nap and bed time, and the only outings we have had were to my parents. The good news is that she is doing really well - she uses the regular toilet with a seat on it, she has only had 1 small accident in the past couple of days, and she went poop in the potty (once)!! But we still have a ways to go... Boy, it was so much easier when Corinne's school trained her :) Our big test is going to be this weekend- we are planning on taking the girls ice skating Saturday, and we have a birthday party Sunday.

Corinne is happy to be back at school. She had nearly three weeks off for Christmas, and I really think she was getting bored towards the end of that time. She is also SOOO excited that her birthday is next month. She is turning SIX *sniff*. I don't know where the years have gone! Just look at what a beautiful girl she is becoming...
Credits:Papers & embellishments from Andrea Burns CT Call kit ~ Sanded overlay by Christine Smith ~ Swirl brushes from sheshido ~ Paper tear action by Atomic Cupcake ~ Font used is 2ps piano recital

Credits: Papers, ricrac, & title from the DigiChick Designer's *Heart and Soul* ~ Flower template, doodles, gem from Christine Smith's *Freestyle Flowers 2* ~ White paper from Heather Roselli's *Key Ingredients*

And this is my Natalie-bug during one of her sweeter moments!
Credits:Papers, alpha and Elements from Heather Roselli's *Sweetie Pie* ~Clothing tag is from Heather Roselli's *Girl Clothing Tags* ~Date stamp from Heather Roselli's *Day Planner*~All are available at The DigiChick. ~ Font used is 2Ps Piano Recital

I would love to say that I resolved to update my blog more, but I think my thighs & butt need more attention right now, lol. But I am going to try and pop in much more than once a quarter!!