Good Girl...

My little girl is such a trooper. She is SO sick and yet she is SO happy(as long as I keep her medicated). Her little body is covered in little blisters but it doesn't stop her from running around the house chasing her brother and laughing and giggling up a storm. She is such a good girl. I don't know what I would do if she was a grumpy girl. She has spent the week in the nightgowns that her Grandma made for her. She won't let me take them off. She's SO cute, she swings her hips and the nightgown twirls around her. It is so sweet. I truly am blessed to have such a wonderful daughter!

1...2...3...Go!

Whenever Sage is getting ready to do a seat drop he screams.."1...2...3...Go!" He's also learning to do flips. We love to spend time as a family out on the Trampoline. Both of the kids love it would spend every second out there if we let them.

Perfect...

Finally, after 6 long months of saving and hard work; the outside of our house finally looks the way we want it to. It all started in November with painting the house then in December we painted the Garage. In January we planned it all out and got the deck looking like we want it to and in February and March we pulled weeds and pulled even more weeds and tore down the old patio covering and set up our new toy. We finally got those nasty weeds under control and laid down this fabric stuff that keeps them from growing back(HOORAY!!!). In April we planted VERY low-maintenance Lily of the Nile Plants (I am nothing like my Grandpa and have a very black thumb) and Pebbles and now we are done.

The Front Porch

Our grass is still nasty, but the flowers are blooming and look fabulous! Grass is next on our list.

Our deck that turned out to be a 2 year project

May Events and Promotions...

May, 17th, 7pm - Explosion Box Stamp Camp Cost: $20(club members), $25(customers). R.S.V.P. by May 9th. Not a member of a club? Contact me today for more information.

May, 30th, 7pm - Scrap Night Looking for an excuse to have fun? Do you need to catch up on your scrapbooking? I know I do. Bring your paper, pictures and adhesive. You'll have access to all of my stamps, ink, and punches. Come enjoy fun, food, and scrapping. R.S.V.P. by May 29th

Get On Board with Chipboard!--For the month of May, when you spend $35 on any Stampin’ Up! ® products, you’ll get 25% off all On Board chipboard products on pages 178-179 of the Spring-Summer Collection 2008!

Cutting Combo Pack Special Offer--During the month of May, buy a Cutting Mat and get a Hobby Blade for FREE! The Hobby Blade and Cutting Mat are perfect for cutting Designer Series paper and card stock to layer over Stampin’ Up!’s On Board products!

Expand Your Toolbox--Stampin’ Up!’s helping you expand your toolbox! For the entire month of May, join Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator and get 20 percent off the Starter Kit, plus a FREE tin of qualifying Hodgepodge Hardware® (a $27.95 value!).

For more information on any or all of these events or promotions cantact me today!

Explosion Box Stamp Camp...

Explosion Box Stamp Camp

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

May 17th, 2008

My Home

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This stamp camp will exploding with fun! You will create 2 Explosion Box's. Just pick a Simply Scrappin' Kit from the catalog. The Kit comes with all you need to make and decorate 2 boxes. Cost $20(Club Members) $25(Customers). R.S.V.P. by May 9th with your choice of Simply Scrappin Kit Pgs. 172-175 in the Catalog. You must be pre-paid to attend this event. Check out my website for more information, www.culaparker.stampinup.net

Miserable with a capital M...

My poor baby girl has HMFD more commonly known as Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease. It's a very common virus and is spread through coughing and touch. Symptoms are High Fever from 100 to 104 degrees and rash. The rash turns into blisters and then spreads to the mouth. There's not anything we can do except keep her comfy by alternating Tylenol and Motrin and keep her hopped up on Benadryl to help with the itching and to keep her relaxed.

This is what her hands and body will look like soon. I feel like a horrible Mom.

Menu's...

I just got next month's meals planned. I like to make them for a month at a time so I'm less likely to repeat a dinner. Friday night's are my night off from cooking so it's always a fend for yourself night and weekends are always BBQ nights, it could be chicken, hot dogs (yuck!), hamburgers or steak, whatever we're in the mood for.

1. Sloppy Joe Mac & Cheese
2. Fend
3. BBQ
4. Enchiladas
5. Beef Stroganoff
6. Teriyaki Chicken Salad
7. Pork Chops
8. Toastado's
9. Fend
10. Pizza Hut
11. BBQ Chicken
12. Sloppy Joe's
13. Tuna Noodle Casserole
14. Chinese Chicken
15. Spaghetti Casserole
16. Fend
17. BBQ
18. Roast
19. Polynesian Chicken Salad
20. Sandwiches
21. Beef Stew
22. Tacos
23. Fend
24. BBQ Chicken and Mexican Pizza's
25. Peek-A-Boo Chicken
26. Steak and Potatoes
27. Hamburger Pie
28. Breakfast Casserole
29. Chicken & Broccoli Casserole
30. Fend
31. Taco Salad

What are you having for dinner?

Cousins....

This weekend my Cousin Will brought his kids Kaylee and Jeremy for a visit. Sage absolutely adores them and loves the company. They went to the park and had tons of fun!

Great News!

Stampin' Up! has just announced they will be extending the Occasions Mini for one more month (it's now available until June 30). The Fall-Winter Collections 2008 catalog will be unveiled at Convention July 30-Aug 2. It will be available to customers around August 10.

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You have only 4 more days (until April 30) to take advantage of the Free Wheelin' Promotion...order the stamp set, get the matching jumbo wheel FREE!

112848 Wonderful You Stamp Set (p. 91) & Stems & Silhouettes Jumbo Wheel (p. 91) $33.95
112851 Life's a Breeze (p. 80) & Something Fishy Jumbo Wheel (p. 80) $29.95
112850 Pun Fun (p. 66) & Sweet Stars Jumbo Wheel (p. 66) $30.95
112847 Year after Year (p. 60) & See You Around Jumbo Wheel (p. 60) $30.95
112849 Stitched Exotics (p. 83) & It's Beautiful Jumbo Wheel (p. 82) $33.95
112853 Enjoy Every Moment (p. 51) & Daisy Dash Jumbo Wheel (p. 51) $29.95

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The Wild Wasabi pre-cut cardstock promotion is sold out.

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Still haven't seen the Spring-Summer Catalog or the Occasions Mini Catalog? Contact me TODAY to get your own copy!

Door Prizes...

These are the door Prizes for my Open House tomorrow. Tickets for the drawing can be earned five ways: {1} Arriving on time, {2} Placing a $30 order(before tax and shipping), {3} Signing up for a Stamp Club, {4} Bringing a New Stamper and Of course {5} Just for coming. A Total of six Prizes will be given out.

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1 So Many Scallops Stamp Set,

1 Lots of Thoughts Stamp Set,

2 packs of Wild Wasabi CS,

1 Pkg. Basic Black & Whisper White Rub-On's,

1 Pkg. Basic Brown and Wild Wasabi Rub-On's.

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If you cannot attend but would still like to place an order call or e-mail me with your {$30} order(before tax and shipping) before 10pm tonight to earn a ticket in the drawing.

Priceless Butterfly...

I stamped this today for a sample for my Open House. I'm very happy with it.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Priceless

Paper: Blue Bayou CS, Soft Sky CS, Whisper White CS

Ink: Blue Bayou, Soft Sky

Accessories: Pretties Kit, Sponge Dauber, Mini Glue Dots

Technique: Rock "N" Roll

Weekend Challenge #45

I've been so busy stamping samples for my Open House tomorrow, that I decided to take a break and stamp for me. I did Beate's Challenge again. I'm not entirely proud of this one but it was done quickly. Maybe I'll get around to trying again on Sunday.

Fancy Nancy...

My new favorite children's books are the Fancy Nancy Series by Jane O'Conner & Robin Preiss Glasser. I saw this book online and scoured the stores for it and couldn't find it, so I ordered it Online from Target and it came this morning. I just love the books and hope that Aurora will love them as much as I do.