Freshly Inked.

David got a tattoo today. I sooooooo love it. It's his own design. An anagram of "Aubrielle" that when read upside down reads "Jaden." Two tats in one. Ya gotta love that! The tattoo artist who inked him was totally impressed with his drawing skills....even hit 'em up to design something similar of his kids names. I bet this won't be the last of his tattoos. He eventually wants to have an sleeve of tats. Crazy huh.

I'm not completley finished with this princess book I did for Aubrey but here are some pictures of it. Tons O Hambly.






Not sure if I'll post again until after the new year soooooooooooo, kiss someone at midnight and have a killer 2008! Muuuuuuah!

Peace. Love. and Everythang.
CP

new stuffs...

I'm also finishing up some Rouge De Garance layouts and I still need to post the little princess book. I'm just having serious issues taking pics of it!

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!!!

ScrapTherapy

Clearing my mind.
Getting creative.
Feeling festive.

Finally put up my tree this week. Gotta do it for Jaden. He can't miss out on Xmas because his mommy was sad.

Thank you to those who commented and gave their condolences. Means alot to me. Love and hugs to you all.

Made a cute cute princessy pink galore mini book for my Aubrielle....so loving it. Used a crazy amount of Hambly on it! Really digging the Clearly Heavy Overlay that I used for the cover. Felt good to scrap....it was my little escape, if you will. During the process of my scraptherapy, I made an even bigger mess in my Scrap Studio (aka my cold garage) that I have to clean. I was totally embarassed to show Lisa Garay my room when she came over the day before Thanksgiving. You literally have to tip toe your way in and hope that paper and photo stacks don't go all avalanche on your azz....but she left quite happy with an armload of goodies. :)

I friggen can hardly believe that there are less than 13 days until Christmas.
Madness uproaching.............way, way to fast. Whoa. 1/2 way done shopping, zero way done wrapping. Eeeesh.

Still haven't returned to work. In a wierd way I'm missing it, but I get over that right quick! I don't think I'll be returning to work until mid February 2008. Until then I'm going to continue to be a SAHM and enjoy my time with Aubrey and Jay....oh and that husband of mine too. :)

Peace, Love and Everythang...
CP

Letting go....

and moving on with life. It's such a hard thing for me to do right now. The last 4 days have to be the most difficult to handle in my enire life. I knew one day it would come but I just never thought it would accompany so many different emotions. Grief, regret, forgiveness and sadness mixed with new found happiness.

My father was laid to rest yesterday. It was very sudden and totally unexpected. I was close to him but at the same time, I wasn't. I lived my first 4 years with him as a family then the rest of my life, very seldom. He would vist off and on during the years but I never had that special bond that some fathers and daughters have. Believe me, I always wanted it but the situation we found ourselves in didn't allow it. I look back on all of the milestones so far in my life like graduations, birthdays, marriage and the birth of my children and I wish that I could have had him be a part of it. I'm happy that he did see my babies though, especially Aubrielle. I only have bits and pieces of memories to look back on.

Through all of this...10 special people have finally entered my life. Unfortunatley my father's passing had to allow it to happen. While my father was struggling for life he called for me. My oldest brother, who I bearly know, sought me out. I thank God that I was able to be with him during his last days. I was able to say goodbye to him....and hello to all of these new faces. My 5 brothers and 5 sisters. I was met with many, many of tears and hugs. I've met so many nieces, nephews, cousins that my mind is still spinning.

I'm looking at the future more optomistic. I hope that I can begin to start a relationship with them. Get to know them better and in turn get to know my father better. I wish things could have been different but I have to accept what hand God had delt me....and know for sure that everything happens for a reason.

There is so much more that I can say but I think I'm glad to get this out. I'm so ready to tuck 2007 away and look forward to better years to come.

I'll miss him immensly and think of him fondly.

Te quiero mucho Papa.
Adios.

Christina