Americana

Here's another layout I did with Lexi's Americana Kit. I just love this kit, you can do so much with it.
Thanks Lexi for the awesome stuffies : ))

Scrapkit: Americana
Scrapkit by: Alexis Green/Paojava
Template: Lindsey Jane Designs
Font: Vila Morena

History of Harley-Davidson

The history of Harley Davidson began in Milwaukee in 1903. The Indians were the first motorcycles, and in 1903 the Mitschell, Merkel, and Yale. The year 1912 was the further growth of the Harley-Davidson Company, and made it's first overseas sale which was made in Japan. In the year 1914 the sidecar was developed. In the 1920's there were changes to the Harley's. One such change was the teardrop shape gas tank, which is still known today. As you may well see I am a Harley Woman. I was never interested in them until I was with my husband, and then once I got on the back of his I was in love with the All American Harley Davidson. My husband's bike is a '75 Superglide. We haven't rode this year as there as been no time at all for us to get out on it. My dream was to ride by myself and just to know how in case of an emergency when I was with Joe. My dream came true when my Father-in-Law put me through the motorcycle safety course. I then went on to obtain my motorcycle endorsement and the dream became a reality for me. Here is a picture of my Father-in-Law on his bike

And a picture of my hubby on his bike

So this is why I chose the Harley-Davidson photos for my layout of Alexis Green's Kit.

Template: Alexis Green/Paojava
Scrapkit: Americana Patriotism
Scrapkit by: Alexis Green/Paojava
Font: Vila Morena
Harley Photo: Powerpassion

Friendship

I did this layout with my friend's photo. This is Sue & Bill, they live in Pittsburgh, Pa. I first met Sue online about 9 years ago and we hit it off right from the start. We talk everyday and I call her on most weekends. We went to Sue & Bill's house for Thanksgiving last year and had a great time. She had so much food there at her house, I think she thought that she was feeding an Army of men or something lol. Of course there was alot of food left over. I am hoping that her and her family can make a trip to my house for a visit soon. We don't get to visit often because she lives over 400 miles from me.
Thank you for stopping by my blog to see what's happening.

Scrapkit: Alexis Green/Paojava

Kit: Carolines Chaos

Font: Morning Limerick BTN

Ribbons: Bannerwoman

Digital Sketch: Jen Caputo

Stitching: Tracy B
Photo: Chris Young

Birthday Girl

My niece Abby turned 6 years old on Father's Day. We all gathered at my sister-in-law's house for a party/cookout that weekend. Abby sure had a huge smile on her face when she got her some "heelies" and a new baby alive doll. She is learning to read and read her birthday card to me, she done such a great job with her reading. I just can't believe how fast she is growing, seems just like yesturday I watched her come into this world. As you can tell, my nieces are my world, they are very special to me and I just love them to pieces.

Scrapkit: Carolines Chaos

Scrapkit by: Alexis Green/Paojava
Template: Patchy by Maryse Vincent
Photo Template: Redju
Font: Swingset BB
Photo: Chris Young

I'm A Star

This LO is done of my niece Abby. She turned 6 years old on Father's Day. The other picture is Hanna, Abby's baby sister.

Scrapkit: Jeanious

Scrapkit Designer: Alexis Green/Paojava
Photos: Heavenlyscraps/Chris Young

Father's Day

Father's Day was a busy one for us. We went over to my sister-in-law's for a cookout & family gathering. This picture is of my husband Joe and his Dad Martin. Martin just lost his loving wife this year and I think he's dealing with it the best he can. We go and help him out all we can to lessen the burden on him. Martin is such a wonderful man, he's more like a Dad to me than just a Father-In-Law would be. Most people have terrible in-laws, but I can honestly say that I am one lucky person to have such beautiful and caring in-laws. When my mother passed away the only ones that I had for support were Joe's family. His mom took me right under her wing as did his dad. If it hadn't been for the two of them, I would have lost it long ago. I think Martin deserves a "Man of the year" award, he surely deserves it.

Scrapkit: Jeanious

By: Alexis Green/Paojava
Font: SalernomiJ

Kings Island

Good Morning Friends!!!
We used to go to Kings Island every year when I was growing up. We took our kids when they were little. My whole In-Law family went on that family trip, it was a lot of fun. We took a tent and the camper and stayed the whole weekend that year. I was on this one rollercoaster ride that was inside a building and when the man shut the protective bar my arm got stuck and was hanging on the outside. I yelled to let him know that I couldn't get my arm inside the ride but he didn't hear me because it was so loud in there. Then the ride took off and all I could do was pray that I didn't get my arm cut off. I was very lucky that nothing bad happened to my arm on that ride, but when I got off that ride my elbow was huge and all bruised. I couldn't move it for a few days, so when we got home I had it xrayed just to make sure that it wasn't broken, it was just bruised badly is what the doc said. I never went on another coaster ride since that happened.

Scrapkit: Coaster World
By: Alexis Green/Paojava
Template: Heather Benson
Font: SalernaomiJ

Indiana Beach

This layout is of Indiana Beach in Montecello, Indiana. I live about 45 minutes away from there. We used to go every year, but we haven't been there in a few years. There's been alot of changes there since we have been there. They now have new coasters and a few more water rides. There are cabins that you can stay overnight while visiting the park, and if you are brave, they even have a campground where you can camp out with the nature.
I can no longer ride the rides at amusement parks due to my heart conditions, so my desire to even go has diminished away.
Thank you for stopping by to read my blog.

Template: Andilynn
Scrapkit: Alexis Green/Paojava
Font: Marker Fine Point
Scrapkit Name: Coaster World

Nature Hunt

I did this LO for a challenge on DSO today. The hubby and I were coming back from my doctor's appointment and he had remembered this pretty waterfall that he had seen a few days ago. So I tell him take me home to get the camera so I can get some pics of it since the way he was talking it was just beautiful. We get there where the waterfall is at and it's just simply beautiful, and the sound of the water running was so relaxing. I didn't want to leave, I wanted to get on those rocks and have me a sit down. The waterfall is located at our local stone query (sp) right as you go inside the gates. I think they should have put it along side the road so that everyone could stop and see it. The hubby said he had to go there one day to get some stone with my dad for a job they were doing and that's when he had seen it. I'm glad he found it.

Template: Jennilyn

Font: Marker Fine Point

Kit Name: Play

Kit by: Heather Roselli

Photos: Chris Young

Many Faces Of Courtney

I did this layout for a June challenge at DSO. This is my daughter Courtney growing up. The first picture is of her and Cody at the Indianapolis Zoo. The second picture is of her swinging in Grandma's backyard with her favorite doll. The bottom right picture is of her and Cody again, laying on the landing in the basement watching me clean. The picture on the bottom left was taken 5/07 at her Aunt's house. She is holding her cousin Abby on her lap. Last photo in the middle was taken recently at her friends wedding.

Kit by: Chris/HeavenlyScraps
Kit Name: Summer Dayz
Font: Amandas Cute

Kitty Dreams

This is my husband Joe trying to tell me not to take his picture, but as you can clearly see I did it anyway lol. My cat Sassy is napping on his lap. She's my special kitty. I baby her just like she is one of my kids. She went through a rough patch in her kitty years and was so strong willed that she made it through. She had distemper, it's been about 4 years ago now. We had brought in some little kittens that were born outside in a bush to help the mother care for them, well they were sick. That's how Sassy got sick, but luckily she had started on her shots and we caught it in time. She was in the kitty hospital for 7 days hooked up to an IV and on straight antibiotics. The vet said he didn't think she was going to make it so he told us to come and visit her one last time. I got there and seen her and how weak she was and I just bawled. I told her how much I loved her and that I wanted her to be strong and fight. We left the vets, went home and I sobbed some more thinking that I would never see my baby again. The next day the vet called me, I thought he was going to give me bad news, but instead he said you are not going to believe this, but Sassy has made a complete turn around and is wanting out of the cage and wants to eat. He said he's never seen a cat make it through distemper like she had and said she is a miracle cat. From that day on she continued to fight and got stronger and stronger. She went from 5 lbs. up to 12 lbs that she is now. She loves for me to rock her in the rocking chair and sing to her, she's just like a human child lol.

Thanks for reading if you got this far : )

Kit by: Lexi/Paojava
SwirlyQ Kit
Photo: Chris Young

Funny Face

Abby learned to make funny faces by crossing her eyes. We were at a cookout a few weeks ago and she came up to me and said "Look Aunt Chris what I can do". I thought that was just the cutest thing. Everytime she would cross her eyes her sister Emily would say you better not do that Abby, your eyes will get stuck that way. Her parents were telling her that she better not cross her eyes or they will stick that way and Emily picked up on it and now when Abby does it Emily has a fit.

Kit by: Alexis Green/Paojava
Kit: SwirlyQ
Font: Amandas cute
Template: aniehaus

Seeds Of Love

I seen this mini kit and I just thought it was beautiful. I used a photo from one of my awesome friends pictures. The oldest girl is Susie, her boyfriend Brook, and Susie's younger sister Cindy.
I met their mother online through a pen pal site about 8 years or so ago and we've been such great friends ever since. I've been to Sue's house twice since I have met her and always try to get there at least once a year. She's been to my place once and we had so much fun when she was here. No more purple dinosaurs for her lol.

This past year we got to celebrate Thanksgiving together, we had so much food and lots to take home. It was great getting to spend a holiday away from home for a change.

Now it's time for me to turn in now that I have my lo finished and posted, have a great weekend everyone.

Mini kit by Alexis
Template by: Alexis
Fresh Flowers
Font: Scrap Oval
Photo: Susan Henn

Growing Up

Seems like only yesturday that my son was just a baby. Now he's sweet 16, will be 17 in November.
Cody is an ADHD child with a very sweet disposition and a wonderful personality. He's been staying the week with his Aunt Angel to help her around her house since she fell and broke her arm. She says he's a wonderful help to her. I miss him being home, but in the same time I am enjoying the peace and quiet and having some me time.

Scrapkit by: KSharonK
Template by: Dumpty
Photo: Chris Young