Showing posts with label What's your favorite. Show all posts
Showing posts with label What's your favorite. Show all posts

Thursday, June 30

What's Your Favorite...

thing (or things) you collect?? My collections over the years have varied from watches to merri-go-round horse figurines... to teapots & cups... to Coke & diner things... to glass doorknobs... to scrapbook supplies.

Our home is too small to continue collecting things. Although the doorknobs and a few teapots & cups are now decor around our home... sadly the rest are either gone or are boxed up in the garage.

So when it came time to do this Favorite Challenge, I didn't want to do it with something I'd collected in the past. So, for this challenge I went a different direction... I thought about what one thing I wish I could collect... if it were possible. And my wish would be to collect Rainee laughter in a bottle... to collect every giggle... every joyful chuckle... every belly filled laugh she shares... because her laughter brightens every day... and fills every moment with such happiness & delight... I never seem to get enough of it.

Now... it's your turn to share your favorite collection... in a card, layout or project... whatever you'd like we'd love to see it. And sadly this will be the last Favorite Challenge over at TAAFOMFT... life has taken over for Julie so she will be unable to continue the TAAFOMFT Challenge Blog. I will miss the challenges... they have become a new and special part of how I scrapbook. I never thought I would scrap anything other than photos of family... but it's been a wonderful thing to scrap the things in my life (and my families) which are favorites. It's become an important part of sharing our life on paper. I have been blessed to be a part to the DT and it will always be my favorite. I will miss all the emails from my fellow DT members... but I know the friendships will remain. Thank you, Julie, for this delightfully different way to scrapbook. Thank you for being the very best DT boss anyone could ask for... and for your beautiful friendship... you have blessed my life more than you know!!!!

MichelleLadybugSig

Tuesday, May 31

What's Your Favorite...


childhood toy??? This is our new challenge for TAAFOMFT. I love this challenge... because I knew right away what toy, even what photo I was going to scrap... Rainee with her doggie. We've had doggie since she was a year and a half. We found him right before Christmas... when I was doing some last minute shopping at Kmart... and to keep her happy we went in the toy section to find a toy to keep her occupied while I got what I needed. She played with a few things, but little did I know, the moment she saw doggie it was all over ... we weren't leaving without him.

He was a cute little guy... and he was keeping her happy. But the moment it came time to put him back.. she wasn't having it... she wasn't letting him go. I tried telling her it was his bedtime and he needed to go to sleep... even a store employee joined in to help me get doggie to bed... but she wasn't having it, if she had anything to say about it. She wasn't letting him go... he was coming home to live with us! So like any good mother would do, who has a crying child... I caved. What??? With the tears flowing... her sad little face starring at me... I had to buy him. Once home, the only thing she was interested in was doggie... Christmas came and went, with lots of other toys, but doggie was it. She was only interested in one toy... doggie... she wouldn't let him out of her sight... he went everywhere with her... he was her constant companion... at breakfast... nap time... lunchtime... bath time... reading books... bedtime... it didn't matter what she was doing or where she was going... doggie was right by her side. He's been a good friend to her.

Since doggie came into our home... Rainee's had quite a few other favorite toys... but when she's really tied or has had a bad day... she always turns to doggie for an extra bit of love... he'll always be her favorite... no matter what.

Now it's your turn to show us your favorite toy. We'd love for you to play along and check out what our very creative TAAFOMFT DT have chosen as their favorites. Whatever yours is, share it with us... on a scrapbook page, a card, a mini book or project. We can't wait to see what you create!

MichelleLadybugSig

Monday, May 16

What's Your Favorite...

Photo? Do you have one??? Well, I couldn't decide on one... how is that possible... I love so many!!! Photos of my parents... my siblings... my growing up years.... singleness... marriage... I couldn't choose... so instead I chose some of my favorite photo moments over the past 8 years...
I haven't filled in the journaling... because I'm still mulling over what exactly I want to put in there... the photos aren't in any particular order on the page.... because they are all fav's...
1. My engagement party photo... so happy.
2. Every kissing photo of Rainee & Steve... this is the latest.
3. Rainee & I at a Christmas Tea... in her cute little Christmas dress and hat... so adorable!
4. Rainee with her brother Austin... they love each other soooo much.
5. First day of First Grade... getting to be so grown up... & did i mention she picked out this ensemble?? Too cute.
6. May 26, 2004... The day Rainee was born. Our first family photo.
7. Photos with papa... too many to choose from, but this is just one of my favorites... my nephew, Staush, Rainee & papa...
8. Family photos... I have to twist their arms every year... but it does happen... and every one is special.

Now it's your turn... show us your favorite photo... on a card, scrapbook page or project... and you could win a... Magnet EverydayFrame... that's right... EverydayScrapbook is the sponsor for this Favorite Challenge... so come on... show us your favorite photo!!!

Tuesday, May 3

What's Your Favorite...

thing about Spring??? This is our new challenge for TAAFOMFT. There are so many thing I love about Spring... but I chose the two thing I enjoy the most... flowers and butterflies.... seeing flowers blooming everywhere, and watching butterflies flutter all around... is, for me, the perfect picture of Spring. For this challenge I made my own little flower seed packet... then added some of the tissue paper flowers (from my tutorial) and used one of the pretty little butterflies from K&Co.

Now... tell us what your favorite thing about Spring is... we'd love for you to play along with us and check out what our very creative TAAFOMFT DT have chosen as their Spring favorites. Whatever yours is... we'd love you to share it with us... on a scrapbook page, a card, a mini book or project. The prize for this challenge is from Gecko Galz will be a $20 gift certificate to use for any products on their website http://www.geckogalz.com/ . Gecko Galz products include ephemera, paper sets, alphabet soup, digital stamps, project kits, cd collections of their papers and ephemera, and fripperies (glitter, ribbons, and antique pearl buttons). You have until 9PM EST May 13th, 2011 to leave us a link with your project showing us your Favorite Spring Thing! We can't wait to see what you create!

Thursday, April 7

No Housework Blog Hop...

Welcome!!!! Today we are celebrating the National No Housework Day with a No Housework, Scrap-the-day-away (and weekend) Blog Hop! So scrap the day away... and if you dare... on into the weekend with your projects that remind us of housework... or getting away from it! Take the day off and put your feet up and play along with all of us on the fun fun fun National No Housework Day Blog Hop!!! 

So... if you have arrived not knowing until now about the hop, no problem... just go to... If It's Groovy... where this fun hop starts and work your way through all these wonderful blogs!!! At each stop you'll find an assortment of things... You may find games, prizes, projects and how-to's... and all you're sure to enjoy!!!

For the hop... sign up to keep in touch with us by "following" and be sure to leave your comments... we love love love them!!! If you just arrived from Creating Sensations, Vanessa's blog... I know you enjoyed that stop on the hop plus all the others you've visited so far!!!

So in celebration National No Housework Day... TAAFOMFT is hosting an online challenge (with prizes) just for this weekend... the challenge is to scrap your Favorite Color... it can be a card... a layout... or an altered item... anything you want.... and you have until the April 10th @ 9:00pm EST to play along over at TAAFOMFT!!!



And here is my card... I'd already done my favorite color... red... so thought this time I'd do my daughter, Rainee's favorite color for this card... and her favorite color is BLUE, because it makes her happy!!!! And this card makes me happy too!


NOW FOR MY PRIZE!!!... It's the NEW Magnet EverydayFrame, by EverydayScrapbook. This frame is so fun!!! After creating your scrapbook page, put it into your page protector and slide it into the frame... then put it on your fridge, it's that easy! Then, with your latest and greatest layouts, you can slide them in and out whenever you want!!! 

TO BE ENTERED... please leave a comment and would love for you to "follow". You have until April 10th @ 9:00pm EST to get your comments in for your chance to win this wonderful new frame... (pssssst... and for a second chance to win one of these new Magnet EverydayFrames, go to this blog post).... 

Thanks so much for your visit, following and your lovely comments on my blog... it's so appreciated!!!! Now.... please head over to see, Maya @ Basement Chronicles where you're sure to have lots of fun!!! Enjoy the hop and enjoy scrapping the day and weekend away for National No Housework Day!

And without further ado on to the hop...

1. If It's Groovy (Groovy Deb)
http://ifitsgroovy.blogspot.com
3. Leading a Craftastic Life (Kristin)
http://craftasticlife.blogspot.com/
4. Scrappy Side of Me (Jen T)
http://jentscrappysideofme.blogspot.com
5. Peg's Crafting Corner (Peg)
http://www.pegscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/
7. Scrapping the Guys (Heather)
http://www.scrappingtheguys.blogspot.com
8. Let's Get Peachy (Laura)
http://getpeachy.blogspot.com
9. Creating Sensations (Vanessa)
http://www.creatingsensations.blogspot.com
10. Everyday Me (<------This is me... you are here!!)
http://www.everydayscrapbook.blogspot.com/
11. Basement Chronicles (Maya)
http://mayadahan.blogspot.com/
12. Love to Create (Misty)
http://mistybrune.blogspot.com/
13. Scrappy Go Lucky (Darlene)
http://scrappygolucky.blogspot.com
14. Dragonfly Destiny (Jean-Marie)
http://dragonflydestiny.blogspot.com/
15. Andrea's Metta (Andrea)
http://andreasmetta.blogspot.com/
16. Red Car Productions (Krista)
http://redcarproductions.blogspot.com/
17. Greets N Treats (Becky)
http://greetsntreats.blogspot.com/
18. Paper Universe (Silvana)
http://ununiversodepapel.blogspot.com/
19. The Limitations of Thought (Irini)
http://thelimitationsofthought.blogspot.com/
20. Step Into My World (Becky)
http://www.beckythackston.blogspot.com/
21. From the Owls Nest (Sharon)
http://fromtheowlsnest.wordpress.com/
22. Creations with Becka (Becka)
http://Www.creationswithbecka.blogspot.com
23. Crafty Go Lucky (Valerie)
http://www.craftygolucky.blogspot.com/
24. Crafty Diva Lounge (Jen)
http://craftydivalounge.blogspot.com/
25.Just a Glimpse...(Jenneke)
http://jenneke-justwhoiam.blogspot.com/
26. Scrap it Girl (Kimberly)
http://scrap-it-girl.blogspot.com/
27. These are a Few...(Julie)
http://whatisyourfavething.blogspot.com/
28. Really? That Just Happened (Doreen)
http://thefourvs.blogspot.com/
29. Nikki Sivils (Julie c/o Nikki)
http://nikkisdoghouse.blogspot.com/
30. Marci's Scrapping Spot (Marci)
http://MarcisScrappingSpot.blogspot.com
31. Scrapbookers Anonymous (Theresa)
http://scrapbookers-anonymous.blogspot.com/
32.Intrepid Thread (Julie)
http://intrepidthread.blogspot.com
33. Scrapbooking SOS (Michelle)
http://scrapbookingsos.blogspot.com
34. Flamingo Scraps (Amanda)
http://flamingoscraps.blogspot.com/
35. Scrapbook Abundance (Jana)
http://preprostobogastvo.blogspot.com/
36. Artful Delight(Leeanne)
http://artfuldelight.blogspot.com/
37. Mommy of 5 Kidz (Misty)
http://mommyof5kidz.blogspot.com/
38. Designs by Diana(Diana)
http://designbydiana.blogspot.com
39. Polka Cabana(Jeannie)
http://polkacabana.wordpress.com
40. A Day in the Life...(Kelly)
http://kellyisascrapdiva.blogspot.com/
41. MarBare Scraps (Mary)
http://www.marebearscraps.blogspot.com/
42. One by One...(Karel)
http://www.kareljcreations.com/

Wednesday, March 30

What's Your Favorite...

Scrappy Tool? This challenge for TAAFOMFT was an easy one for me... I love love love taking photos with my camera!!! The photos are the heart of my scrapbook pages! It's why I scrap! Sure, there are other tools I love to use when I make my pages... like different papers, ribbons, punches, my paper cutter, embellies, my Cricut & Gypsy... and those are just a few of the essentials I love using. But without the photos... without using my camera to capture the moment... I wouldn't have any memories to scrap!!!

Now, we'd love for you to play along with us and check out what our very creative TAAFOMFT DT have chosen for their favorite scrappy tool. Whatever your fave is, we'd love for you share it with us... on a scrapbook page, a card or project...  So come over to TAAFOMFT... and share your favorite scrappy tool...

BY THE WAY... if you haven't checked out my friend Joan's blog giveaway... hop on over for your chance to win!!!

Tuesday, March 15

What's Your Favorite...

Pastime? This is our new challenge over at TAAFOMFT!!! For me, it's spending time with my daughter Rainee. She can make me laugh at the drop of a hat... she's always coming up with something new... whether it's a dance move... mixing foods for her famous 'recipes'... digging in the dirt... blowing bubbles... looking for ladybugs... playing games... baking something yummy.... watching movies... making sandcastles... whatever it is we do together.... she never fails to make me smile and make it more fun! I love her laughter, her zest for life, her innocence and the joy she brings to everything she does... she makes a bad day better with just a hug... I am blessed for every moment we have together!!

Now it's your turn to check out the amazing creativity of our the TAAFOMFT DT and what they've done for their favorite pastime... they are wonderful!!! We can't wait to see what your favorite pastime is... so come share it with us on a card, layout or project...the prize for this challenge is a gift certificate for $30.00 at scrapbook.com!!! Whoo hoo... how much fun will that be to spend??? So come on... share you favorite...

Wednesday, March 2

All Things Wonderful...

Well, here is my last baby card... for awhile anyway... I told you I loved this little baby stamp... I love that I can change it to a girl or a boy!... And those clouds... I have to thank my friend Diana for hooking me up with the info for my purchase of these fabulous dies.... from Papertrey Ink !! Love love love them!!! I think they make the perfect place for a cute baby to sit!!!

Now although... I wasn't able to play along this time with TAAFOMFT newest challenge... with me sick... Rainee sick... and me sick again... but I know you're going to love this challenge...

What's your favorite FEATURE??? Is it your... hands... hair... eyes... personality... show us your favorite!!! Whatever your favorite is... scrap it... make a card... or project... we can't wait to see it!!! As for the prize... well, you have 2 chances this time... that's right 2 chances to win... First a prize pack from Bella Blvd.!! Its their "Lovey Dovey" collection! and Design Team member Diana is hosting another giveaway for this challenge on HER BLOG... once you've played along at TAAFOMFT.. go to her blog... leave a comment and she will draw a winner too!!! So, come by and see what the DT have done with their favorites... and play along with us... 

Tuesday, February 15

What's Your Favorite...

Magazine? This is our new challenge over at TAAFOMFT!!! Over the years I've collected a lot of scrapbook magazines... and after Rainee was born, I accumulated every one I could get my hands on.... like... Simple Scrapbooks... Scrapbooking & Beyond... Memory Makers... Scrapbook Answers,... Scrapbook Trends... Creating Keepsakes.... and Scrapbooks etc. Some of these others are now gone... some are so beautiful, but way out of my budget... and others have lost features and editors I loved. So I find with Scrapbooks etc I get everything I want... there's something new every issue... and yet it stays consistent too, each time I open it!! I love it's monthly features... sketches, paper piecing and tutorials... you could say it's my go-to magazine when I'm stuck on a page. I love this magazine!

For my layout I decided to make the magazine my feature on my page... I took a cover from an old issue... put Rainee's photo in place of theirs... added my own journaling, covered up some things on the layout by adding my own tid-bits to make it my own... I couldn't think of a better way to feature my favorite magazine. Now for you... you have to have to have to go check out what the TAAFOMFT DT have done with this challenge... they will amaze you!!! We can't wait to see which magazine is your favorite... come share it with us on a card, layout or project...

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Tuesday, February 1

What's Your Favorite...

Game??? This is our new challenge at TAAFOMFT. My layout is with Rainee's 4 fav's.... I couldn't get her to pick just one... because she loves them all. When we play games... they ALL come out every single one of them... you could say it's a Game-Fest... but of all that we play... these 4 are the ones we play over & over & over!

Rainee loves loves loves playing games... computer, board, card or outdoor games.... doesn't matter what it is... she loves playing games... and she loves loves loves to win!!! I love seeing her face light up with joy every time she beats the pants off me.... it is joy overflowing with smiles & laughter.... I love it!!! She is one serious game playing girl!!! It's just too much fun!!!

This is a super fun challenge!!! So what about you??? What is your favorite game?? For inspirations you have to go see what the DT have done with their favorite games.They're wonderful... as usual!!! Come join us and share your favorite with us at TAAFOMFT!!!! As the for prize.... our winner will receive a Colorbok 12x12 paper pack and a $15.00 gift certificate to Scrapbook.com! Can't wait to see what you come up with!!!
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Wednesday, January 26

Welcome...

I wanted to say welcome to all the new ladies on the DT for TAAFOMFT.... so happy for you all!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! This really is the best best best DT... you're going to love it!!! So welcome!!! The DT... new and old...
Julie http://thetuckerwolekclan.blogspot.com/ (best boss)
Amy http://amuffoletto.blogspot.com/
Also don't forget you only have a couple days left to do your Favorite Quote... card, layout or project... 


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Monday, January 17

What's Your Favorite...

Quote??? Is there a quote you read every day?? Inspires you? Motivates you? Whatever your favorite is... we'd love to know about it for our new challenge over at TAAFOMFT. I love to collect quotes.... when I find or hear a great one, I write it down... usually on a scrap piece of paper... which I then put a inside my quote book to be later transferred... So of all the quotes I have... and all of those which I love, this one is possibly  my most favorite...

"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get."

I love that life is different to each of us.... and we never know what lies ahead. We never know what each year.... month... day... or moment will bring. Sometimes it's struggle... sorrow... joy... laughter... pure bliss... or love... but whatever life brings, it's different for each of us. And I love that although we may share the same experiences... our time for each experience can be different... with each moment and all the little bits... it makes them our own. I love that our lives can be new every morning.... and we never know what it will have brought us, until the sun has set. Life is beautiful and full of surprises!!!

I had such fun with this lo... I did some splattering... used my Copic markers to color my letter stickers the color I wanted... plus, I brought out some of my favorite stickers - the little bitty hearts - love love love them... and I finally used the chocolate stickers I've had for years.... on the chocolates I put a clear coat, so they now look good enough to eat... 

So what is your favorite??? We'd love you to share your favorite quote with us.... in a card, scrapbook layout or a creative project. Our DT have chosen some wonderful quotes... you have to hop over to TAAFOMFT and see each of their beauties.

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Friday, December 31

What's Your Favorite...

or rather WHO is your favorite Scrapper?? Who inspires you? This is our new challenge over at TAAFOMFT. There are so many scrapbook designers who I admire....Jennifer McGuire, Ali Edwards, Jessica Sprague, Jenni Bolwin, Elizabeth Kartchner and list goes one... But I've chosen for this challenge TAAFOMFT design team. These women are amazing!!! Each one has a different way of expressing their love and joy of scrapbooking with each beautiful layout, card or project they create... They inspire me and fill my heart with possibilities They are remarkable women... and I'm blessed to have them in my life.

So now that you know mine... why not pop over to TAAFOMFT and see who inspires our design team.... then play along with us and share who your favorite scrapbooker is...We'd love know know!


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Wednesday, December 15

What's Your Favorite...

2010 Scrapbook Layout, Card or Project?? Is our challenge over at TAAFOMFT. I love looking back on the layouts I've done... I take pleasure in looking at the past year's memories and I'm always awe struck at the changes I see in my daughter and how much she's grown.

For this challenge I've chosen "My Little Bug" as my favorite layout of 2010. It's a favorite for many reasons.... I like how this layout came out... but I also love this photo of Rainee and I love love love  the memory attached to it!!

If you know my daughter at all you know she's a love bug. She at any time during the day is saying "Mommy, I love you!"... or is invariably asking for a hug & kiss... and I love love love it!!! It's one of those childhood things I don't ever ever ever want to stop. But I also know eventually as she grows older I won't hear those words quite as often or receive those hugs & kisses at the drop of a hat... so I'm cherishing every one of them now... I'm holding on them... because they are precious... and I don't ever want to take one of them for granted. So, for many many many reason this layout is more than just my favorite... it is also one of my most favorite things about my daughter I don't want to EVER end.

Okay, so what is your favorite??? What layout, card or project have you done this last year that every time you look at it, it takes your breath away... because of the design or the memories it holds. We'd love to see it!!!! So hop over to TAAFOMFT and share it with us!!! While over there you're going to love love love checking out what the DT has chosen as their favorites for this challenge from all the wonderful works they've done all year. Come on over... we'd can't wait to see your favorite!!

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Tuesday, November 30

What's Your Favorite...

Celebrity??? What a fun challenge!!! All of us over at TAAFOMFT had such fun with it! I had a great time with this one. I was going to do just mine... but before I stared I thought it would be interesting to find out who my family favs were... I hadn't planned on scrapping all of them... but when I asked each one... they both said the same thing... "I have two... I have a favorite male and a favorite female... and I can't choose between them"... and when I thought about it... I did too! I couldn't decide which of ours I liked more... I loved all our choices... so decided it would be something different to do a layout with all of our favs on it! It will be amusing to look back on and see if our favorites have changed. Mine... probably not... Steve's either... but Rainee... I'm sure hers WILL change... and someday, when she looks back at her choices at 6 years old... she may be shocked!! So... as of today... 2010... my families favorite celebrities are....
Rainee: Joe Jonas & Demi Lavato
Steve: Diane Lane & Clint Eastwood
Mine: Sean Connery & Sandra Bullock

This was a delightful challenge!!! Now it's your turn??? Who is your favorite? Or do you too have more than one? And a must must must is seeing what our design team did with their favorites!!! They are wonderful... as usual!!! Some chose one... others couldn't decide on one... and others... well I think you need to check them out!!!! Go check them out and join us for this fav challenge... we'd love to see what your favorites are... over at TAAFOMFT!!!!

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Tuesday, November 16

What's Your Favorite...

Fall Color or Colors??? This is our new challenge with a twist over at TAAFOMFT... This time we've all made cards... Thank you cards... we'd love for you to join us in sending your thank you card to some scrapping women in need at this time in their lives. There will be no favorite chosen or prize randomly picked... This time it's the gift of giving.

As for my favorite fall color.... my all time favorite color is Red... any shade of red... but the color changes of fall are so beautiful... and although we don't see a lot of it, where I am in California... I still love this season!! I love seeing photos of tree lined streets... or a park filled with falls colorful beauty... For me a favorite of all the those fall beauties, would have to be... orange... it's everywhere I look and every shade... it's delightful! For me, it makes the season so festive....

Come along with us at TheseAreAFewOfMyFavoriteThings and share your favorite Fall Color card... and hop over to see the wonderful inspirational cards from our design team.


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Tuesday, November 2

What's Your Favorite...

Sport??? This is our new challenge over at TAAFOMFT (These are a few of my favorite things)... When I was in high school I really didn't know much about the sport... except to cheer for it. So, when one of the cheerleaders made a huge mistake and got us chanting an Offense cheer.... when clearly, it should have been Defense... one of the teachers (who was a huge football fan) corrected us and sat us down and taught us a few things about the game. You see, growing up in my house, we didn't watch football... and the only reason my parents went went to the games was because I was cheering. I never forgot the lessons learned... and for me... it was the beginning of loving football.

Several years later, my friend Mark's brother was a punter for the Saints... so whenever he would play somewhat locally... we'd get a gang together for a tailgate party to watch him play... We'd have the best time!!!! Now.... I don't always get a chance to sit and watch... because Rainee always wants to play when it's on... so, I go off with her... and Steve's watching the game. Although. I do catch a glimpses here and there.... especially when my favorite teams are playing.

I love football... so, what we'd like to know over at TheseAreAFewOfMyFavoriteThings....  what is your favorite??? Stop by and see what wonderful inspirational layouts the DT have done... We'd love to see what your favorite sport is... And don't forget you don't have to do a scrapbook layout, you can do a card or even a project of your favorite!


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Saturday, October 16

What's Your Favorite...

Pet/Animalt? Well if you know anything about my daughter, Rainee, you know she loves loves loves dogs! It's been like that from the moment she saw her first one. When she was a baby one of her first signs (in sign language) was dog.... every time we saw one she would do the sign... then when she she started to talk, we had the combination of saying and signing "doggie" for the longest time. Her first stuffed animal, that I couldn't leave the store without, was... you guess it... a doggie!!!

As she got older, she was constantly asking us for a dog... but although I wanted to please her... I had never had pets growing up... so, I wasn't sure I wanted one... or wanted the responsibility... and Steve... well, he just didn't want one at all... at least I willing to think about it... but for Steve it was no way no how are we getting a dog!!! But over the years I could see how much it meant to her... and how much she needed a companion, being an only child at home. So, I told her pray... pray with your whole heart, if that's what you want.... and praying she did... she prayed for the right dog for our family... prayed for daddy to change his heart and for it to be open to getting a dog.  She prayed constantly.... she knew her prayer would answered.

Over the course of nearly 2 years, Steve changed his heart... and when he did... we started looking for a dog. We'd go to humane society's, pet store... but every time we went looking... we'd walk away empty handed... and every time, it broke Rainee's heart.... and mine as well... because I knew how much she wanted a dog... and how long she'd been praying for one. But after every disappointment,  I'd tell her... those dogs just weren't the RIGHT one's for our family... and she'd pray.... and she's cry... but she kept praying.

Then one day, she woke up bright eyed, smiling from ear to ear and saying over and over.... "Mommy, I'm getting a dog today!!!!" When she said it, she said it with such assurance... and knowing... it was amazing to hear her so excited... I told her to talk to her daddy about us looking that day... and sure enough... daddy said yes. The first thing we did was look on the humane society's website... where we found a few we thought we'd like to check out... so off we went...

Once we go there... the only dog Rainee was remotely interested in was... Champ. From the moment she saw him, she was in love... and so was Steve... and me, well I was a bit apprehensive because of his size and Rainee was so small it was a bit hard for me to agree to such a BIG dog. But once I saw her sitting with him and saw how gentle he was with her.... Steve and I both knew we could not go home without Champ. So, just like she'd  said when she woke up that morning... she became the proud owners of a real dog... Champ became the newest member of our family... and Rainee's prayers were finally answered. 


Since then... she begs us for another one... and well... Steve said we could... but it has to be a puppy for my cousin's Black Lab... so sometime in the future we'll add another to our family.... because my little Rainee just loves dogs!!!

We'd love for you to share your favorite pet/animal with us over at TheseAreAFewOfMyFavoriteThings.... so stop by TheseAreAFewOfMyFavoriteThings and check out the beautiful inspirations from our DT... And don't forget you don't have to do a scrapbook layout, you can do a card or even a project of your favorite pet/animal.

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Thursday, September 30

What's Your Favorite...

Fictional Character??? We are a super hero family. We love them.... from Spiderman to Ironman... but right now at this moment... Rainee loves loves loves... dunnnnn-nnuh-nnuh-nnuh-nnuhhhhhh--BATMAN!!!!

Batman appears at our house when I least expect it... once it was when we went to get our hair cut... once when we went grocery shopping... and recently showed up at the house and has hung around for quite a few days. LOL!! Batman was flying off saving anything and everything... and taking the dynamic duo counter part 'champy-boy' along with... it is so fun watching Rainee gets all excited about being a super-hero and it's such a  kick to see her save mommy from the big bad daddy!!! Seriously... it's just the cutest!!!

Do you have a favorite fictional character??? Is it Elmo... Tinkerbell... Charlie Brown or maybe it's someone from your favorite movie or book... whoever it is... we'd love for you to share it with us over at TheseAreAFewOfMyFavoriteThings.... And to get started you should really go check out the beautiful inspirations from our DT... such fun... you have to check them out!!!! And don't forget you don't have to do a scrapbook layout, you can do a card or even a project. One last thing we're dong things a bit different starting this month... instead of choosing the one we like... we're going to be doing a video of all who enter and choosing winner with Random.org... so everyone will have a chance to win... I hope you come by and share your favorite with us... so until next time.... I'm off to the Bat Cave...

Monday, September 20

What's Your Favorite...

Poem??? This is our new challenge over at TAAFOMFT (These are a few of my favorite things)... I don't really have a favorite poem, but I do think the lyrics to songs are poetry... So instead of your traditional poem, I chose a the lyrics to this song ('In My Daughter's Eyes', by Martina McBride). From the moment I heard it, it has touched my heart for so many reason, but mostly because when I look at Rainee... I see the miracle God gave me.... and I'm blessed!

Now it's your turn to tell us... what your favorite poem is? Our TAAFOMFT DT has done some absolutely beautiful layout with favorite poems... they really are a must see!!! The prize for this challenge... has generously been given by out lovely Julie for a Gift Certificate. So come on over and show us your favorite poem... you can do... a card, a project or a scrapbook layout we'd love you to share it with us!