Boondocks and Such

Heavens, it's been a long time since I've posted! No reason, just life getting in the way. I'm thankful for a life that gets in the way, whether good or bad. But I do miss making cards and playing with challenges! Soon, I keep telling myself.

I don't want to go into details about the going ons to which I'm referring, not yet anyway, I just have a few pics to share. 

I have been making cards, although not officially for challenges. I've been so scattered that I usually miss the deadlines. No matter. Here a couple of wedding cards that I made for a couple of recent marriages. 

A couple of weeks ago Wes was the featured child in his school class aka Star of the Week. As things usually go with Wes we were throwing the poster together 9 pm the night before. It turned out pretty well all things considered. 

{Apparently we're fond of the "huddle" style of family photos.} 

Last night we went to a party for Kevin's work at Boondocks. Fun, games, and pizza. Of course I'd never been to this place of Boondockery, as I'm not a fan of fun apparently, (or arcade games or pizza really), but we had a really good time. 

 As you can see, Kevin is the old man at work.

 If you look really closely, with a magnifying glass if possible, you will see how happy Wes is about this ride. He was pretty ticked that he wasn't big enough to drive by himself. I don't blame him for the face. 

This would be the track. And Wes looks no happier. You'll have to trust me on that, since the power of zoom sucks on the iphone. 

 Wes was much happier here, with his own boat to captain. 

 Trust me, it was not warm yesterday and pretty cloudy. And the water is not heated. So, I'm not just not a fan of fun, but also of being frozen. 

Not that I'd have been in one of those floaty thingies even if it'd been warm and sunny. I am also not a fan of being shot by a water cannon. Or any cannon for that matter. 

*cannonball wound*

Due to Wes' expertise with video game skillz, he was the only one who figured out that you could reposition the cannon many different ways, like up and down as well as side to side, and he pretty much shot and hit anyone. Finally, a good reason to waste all that time playing them games. 

Speaking of video games as I just did there, I'm really proud of Wes for making the decision to give up his violent games. Well, it was not so much his decision as it was me deciding to take away what I should have never let him have anyway, but after a few hours of drama, he's been a good sport. He even noticed that he's felt better after giving them up. He's a good boy, is he not?

Next, we moved on the miniature golf. Good times. 

 No idea why there is the Halloweenesque wall on the course. I'm not a fan of things that make no sense. 

Next, we moved on to the pizza dinner and the arcade games. Wes ate about 5 slices of pizza and a big salad and garlic bread and an ice cream sandwich. All that play made him a hungry boy. I'm not a fan of cheap pizza and bagged salad, but I'll take anything over fixing dinner myself. (I didn't notice what Kevin consumed. How negligent of me.) 

This is the only pic I took on the arcade floor. Other than this and a game of air hockey, Wes just went bee-bopping through the arcade using tokens to garner tickets. Cuz tickets lead to some stellar prizes. Like a doohickey that spring ups after you squish it down, a slinky worm, some sour patch kids, and a fake nose/mustache/glasses combo. Which he models here. Kevin's get up however is not a mask. 

I kind of really love this picture. 

Funny story. On the way to the place where we went, I popped in the new Brian Reagan CD. So we're listening and from my vantage point it appeared that Kevin did not find it humorous at all. Then he decides he better turn it off since he was laughing so hard he could hardly see. But only on one side of his face. Ok, that is more sad than funny. 

Later 'gators. 

CQ#130 & RS#4 & phone calls

Hello folks; Mary here. Back for another installment of, "Mary's Love Affair with Card Challenges". It's another 2-fer this time.

I'm in LOVE with this color combo! So perfectly Easter. The sketch this week was fun to work with too. {i'm pretty sure i'll be making another card with these same colors}

I just finished talking on the phone with Jessie for about an hour; as she drove to BC to teach. I know she calls mostly cuz she's bored, but I hope she knows how much I enjoy the convo's. Same when Kristen calls and we talk as she drives home from work. Let that be a subliminal message to you, Jake. :)  

Hello

Yesterday I added a 'Hello' page, (over there on the left --->>>). I'll give you a moment to mosey on over there and when you get back I'll explain what is interesting about my having a 'Hello' page, in case you wondering why I'd even mention having done so, (and I know you are) (not).

And you're back. Good.

a. When I write, for whatever reason, I seem to dwell on what's wrong instead of what's right. But I really tried to be more like myself on my 'Hello' page, and present myself in a more positive light. Trust me, it was kind of difficult to put those 2 paragraphs together, although it is genuine. I hope to keep it up. I can take self-deprecation to the extreme, and that is not really representative of who I am. Plus, since sarcasm isn't always easy to translate, I can seem even more negative than I should. (note: that isn't sarcasm.)

Also, instead of using every word in the English language in one blog post I am going to be more concise.

Unlike this post!

Moving on:

b. I'm beginning to dip my toes back into the waters of bloggerdom and letting a few bloggerfriends in on the fact that I have this blog now as opposed to that other blog. (Which for some inexplicable reason is still showing up even though I deleted it months ago!)

There you have it. My 'interesting' reasons for a 'Hello' page. And as I say there, Welcome!

blurry phone photo of my favorite room in the house*

*because, as you know, every post needs a picture.