Project Life 2016 {Weeks 15-19}

Maybe I should just turn this blog into a scrapbooking blog, since that seems to be all I have the time to post---or rather find the time to post.

We did just get back from Branson, so I plan on uploading those photos and events. It was a really great time. We went with grandma Rachel and Tom. I think trip memories the kids make with their gps are worth more than gold to all of us--possible more to the GPs than the kids. So stay tuned for that.

Last I wrote was how our lives had come to a stand still until I got caught up on my pages. I don't know why I say dumb stuff like that--as if I could ever truly be caught up. I did get "caught up" about 1 day after I posted the last entry--but can you believe this---LIFE kept going on?! Whoa. How rude!{said in my best Stephanie Tanner voice} ;) 

So I just keep plugging along...

Here is the latest pages for our album.

Have I said how much I love how I am doing it this year yet?! Because I am and it is working for me.

I do this because "Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can't remember who we are or why we're here." SUE MONK KIDD

Project Life 2016 {Weeks9-14}

At this point the world has come to a stop until I get Project Life 2016 caught up. Lord help my family. We are still eating, and clothed but past that it's a little rough around here. HA! The one thing I love to hate about this project is that I always think "well I am caught up enough" and then bam! A month goes by and I am far from on track. Also, if you don't stay within a month of this project {at least for me} I will just end up quitting and then my first born perfectionist nature will kick in and I will be so disappointed in myself yada yada yada...

So here we are weeks 9-14! In Real Life we are on week 19--so I am within reach of my goal. MUST STAY FOCUSED. Only 7 more pages to go by the end of this week...

My process is to scrap all the insta photos/random weekly photos on to one page and then if a major "event/moment/milestone/etc" happens that gets it's own page. I am loving this process as it keeps me caught up and not all over the place, but it is time consuming. One day I really hope my kids appreciate this. HA! But I wouldn't do it if I didn't find complete enjoyment out of creating these pages.

So without further ado...
















This is one of my favorite pages I have ever done...I just think it turned out so cute.



Also digging how I made that little snowman into a snow bunny by adding ears...I just thought I was so clever. HA!


Week 14


And while I haven't even had time to blog about it Lo's 3rd Gym Meet in Wamego.


Well that's all I have for now...back to Week 15!

Little Buddy's First Soccer Game

Well ladies and gents, MW finally gets to play a sport.

Lo has been doing gymnastics for 6 years {she's 7}. 

Poor Mw hasn't really done much. 

1. Because my gymnastic class is so full I can't have him in there and focus on the other kids...he is a bit of a momma's boy.

2. We were doing it wrong. We ASKED HIM what he wanted to do and he kept saying a sport that was in the previous season or in the next. Parents DO NOT ask your kids their opinions. Why? Because the have them! HA! And let's be honest he is 5 he doesn't have a clue what is truly good for him, what each sport does and what could be fun. 

{Sorry for the bunny trail but I had a parent last night tell me how she needed to ask her 4 yo how she felt about doing certain gymnastic classes. People I never wanted to smack my own head  more. Lady NO!!! This little girl wouldn't know what was good for her if it smacked her in the face--BE A PARENT-- I digress}.

Anyway I signed him up and said let's go have some soccer fun! 

He was pretty excited to try on all his new soccer gear. What a stud.

 Finally the first day came. It was so windy and cold. This is why mommy likes indoor sports. HA!
Look how excited he is---mostly to get gatorade.

 He is on a young team, and is one of the oldest ones, but since none of us knows a thing about soccer other than don't touch the ball with your hands--it was a good starting point.

 They practice for 20 minutes and then play a "game." for 20 minutes.
These kids are hilarious. They just keep kicking the ball until they hit a fence. Who needs these stinkin' lines anyway?

 He made a goal! So excited.

 Again parent participation is highly encouraged/required...would probably be more accurate.
Look at us go!

 Gatorade break! Really I think this is the only reason he likes soccer. The gatorade. It's a special treat around these parts.

 All hands in...1 2 3 Flying Tigers!!!

That's a wrap on his first game. Hope he has fun and learns the values of handwork and teamwork.