santa

took the boys to go visit santa on tuesday. wasn't too crazy. i used my own camera...3 shots for $8. luckily, the boys cooperated and i got nice pictures on those 3 shots! i actually got 6 shots but more on that another day ;)

the boys are getting excited about christmas!

been busy making card sets still for brandon's teachers. i stuck with the same layout as the previous set. it works for fast & easy, clean & simple cards. this one is an orange and green combo.

this set is yellow & green

just changed out the sentiments
TFL!

merry christmas all!

greetings from san francisco! we were lucky that the rain stopped for us to make the drive. i think it rained for 6 days straight! finally go to meet my brand new baby niece, jadeyn!! she's such a cutie! so in love with her!! pictures of her to come. she will be blind by the time i'm done with her from all the pictures i'm taking of her. (paparazzi i am)
this is a card i made for jadeyn. so happy to get to spend her 1st christmas with her! you can also see this card here.have you seen the decorations at nordstrom's? love it! all their trees are decorated with a bird theme. i want to decorate mine one year like that. one day.......

in my area, nordstrom hires a santa to take pics for FREE!!! and this is the same santa from last year. he's a great santa, knew the drill and did exactly what i wanted for the boys' photo op. he totally orchestrated the visit: 1st bryan sat on santa's lap, then he asked brandon to come sit too, then bryan off so brandon can take one alone w/ santa.

he even asked the boys what they wanted.

me with santa. naughty or nice? well, what do you think? LOL!

merry christmas and happy holidays to all! i still have cards to mail out.....they'll get to you eventually---before the new year?

free santa

hope everybody is enjoing the holidays with your family & friends. my parents are here visiting and the boys are loving it!
sharing some santa pics and crafty stuff :-)

i cannot believe what luck i had this year...free santa pictures AND i didn't have to wait in line!! i hate going to mall places and paying $7+ for only 2 shots with your own camera or choosing one of their outrageously priced photo packages. this santa was at nordstrom's and i rushed over there after brandon got out of school at 11:23 since santa would only be there until 1. i was expecting a looooong line but i strolled my kiddos right up onto santa's lap!

santa did everything i wanted....1st brandon, then the 2 boys on santa, then brandon off--bryan on, and then, FINALLY, it was my turn! i mean, since no one else was waiting in line, i might as well ask santa for a few things for myself!! i didn't even have to be one of those moms that bossed santa around! santa knew the "mommy drill".

this santa was super patient and fun! i hope to see him next year!

i've been a good girl....................................

after i got all my pics in, santa solicited me-----for business! he also does birthday parties. that's what he solicited me for :-) he gave me his card. brandon kinda had a funny look on his face....i think he overheard santa talking to me. oh well...this santa thing can't last forever right? if you need a santa for hire or need a magician, balloon animal artist, birthday entertainer, get in contact with me. i have his card! apparently, santa wears a lot of hats!
tags i made for eddie's gifts to his coworkers (thanks cheryl---tags are super handy) super fast & easy cards. no stamping when i am short on time! mini tags that went along with the treat bags from brandon for his class mates cards for brandon's teachersthese 2 altered gifts were for the other teacher that helps out in brandon's kinder class.

cutified a plain notebook covered an ugly datebook calender

visiting santa (late post)

these boys tricked santa into thinking they've been good boys all year long! funny how santa gave each of the boys a candy cane when we left and santa told me, "here mom, you get these 2 candy canes".......they were broken ones. he might as well have given me lumps of coal then! and how did he know i was 'naughty'?

FYI to the mommies out there---- there are places where you don't have to pay $15+ for ONE 5x7 pic the mall places charge or pay $5 to take 2 shots with your own camera.........i got that shot for free! granted, our pic didn't come out that great but at least the boys were still & bryan didn't freak out!

santa at hot dog on a stick

we saw santa on a break at hot dog on a stick (in carlsbad). brandon was so interested that santa went in for a bite to eat.

he was staring in the window watching santa!