Happy 6th Birthday Avery

Avery, Papa and Nana are looking forward to your birthday party on Sunday and hope today was a fun day for you, too!

Today is Avery's 6th Birthday.  February is a busy birthday month for our family.  Tony's was the 11th, Jennifer's was the 12th, Brody's was just born on the 17th, and Avery's BD is today the 28th!  Avery loves horses and she is having the most perfect birthday party.  Mom has booked a local pony farm that has birthday parties where all kids get ride a pony.  So hope the weather cooperates!  I got a sweet call from Avery last night asking me to make boot, hat, and horseshoe candies to go on top of her BD cupcakes...I love being Nana!

I used CowGirl County Kit by Horsedreamn Designs...check out Traci's blog HERE!

Brody's Cocoon

Brody was born 6 weeks early due to DD's life-threatening blood pressure.  It's sad to not get to hold and cuddle a precious newborn.  And LaChelle wasn't able to go see him for 2 days until her blood pressure got better.  The next morning she got a quite look before Brody was moved to Children's Hospital and she couldn't see him until she was released from the hospital 2 more days later.  I told LaChelle Brody was just spending a little time in his own special cocoon until it was time for him to fly out into our arm.  It was so appropriate when we walked into Children's Hospital and the lobby was full of butterflies hovering above.  Brody is "spreading his wings" a little more each day.  After 2 days at Children's he was changed from a high tech ventilator to a smaller one.  And yesterday taken off the vent and is using just an oxygen tube in his nose.  He still has a small hole in his lungs that is almost sealed.  LaChelle is getting to go and stay as long as she wants with Brody but won't be able to hold him until they remove the chest tube that drains the air leaking from his lungs.  I have come home and eagerly waiting for the day I can go back once he is ready to leave his cocoon and fly!  (Oh...he was 4 lbs. 6 ozs. at birth and 18 1/2 in. long!  LaChelle is still having blood pressure issues and the cardiologist is running tests to determine what all is going on.)

Helen's beautiful and sparkling butterfly from her Sweetness And Light kit adds a special touch to this memory for Brody's Baby Album.  This kit is available for purchase in Helen's new STORE!

Christmas Magic

Papa Miller and Miller sharing a "magical" moment during Christmas 2011.  Miller loves his Papa and shares something in common.  They both have (had in Papa's case) red hair.  Growing up DH's hair was a gorgeous dark auburn red and very thick.  Time will tell if Miller's hair is like Papa's or if he has "carrot top" red.  Either way, he will always be our precious little red-hair grandson.  Love this Moon and cherub element which was the inspiration for this LO.  "A Christmas Carol" is now available at Helen's New store HERE!

Birthday Reflection

I have been eager to use Helen's lovely QP freebie created from her new kit Sweetness And Light.  This is my Dad, the baby on the left, with his older sister Lazelle and his twin sister Thelma.  If you can read this names at the bottom, you will see his name is Elma.   Although it rhymes with Thelma, it would not have been his first choice for a name.  His sons are named Steve, Mike, and Greg...no confusion there! I love the painting and hardly ever walk past it without stopping and reflecting on my Dad and many wonderful and precious memories. I think this QP it is perfect the reflection I have had today on Dad's birthday!  He and his sisters are celebrating today in heaven along with his parents and other siblings there with them.  You will find the freebie HERE and the kit is available for purchase in Helen's new STORE!

Meme with the Miller Great-Grandchildren

Love how the photo blends into the background and your focus is on all the smiling faces and one little one that's not so happy at the moment.  Although the tree is hidden behind everyone, these wonderful Christmas elements from Retro Designs new kit "A Christmas Carol" made a very festive page for this special memory.  There's much more to see so take a look at Kit Previews HERE on the blog and you might even find a freebie or two!  Great News! This kit is now available at Helen's New store HERE! 

Some Christmas Memories Made Using Nouveau Summer

NO, you didn't read the heading wrong...a number of years ago as a Deco-Pages CT I chose Helen's Nouveau Summer Kit. Don't recall why I did Chirstmas LOs other than the gorgeous reds and greens. Helen didn't even recognize the kit as her's and several went to buy this kit to use with their Christmas photos. Good News...you too will be able to buy this wonderful kit very soon. Just in time for Christmas! 

Watch Helen's Blog...she will let you know when this kit will be available for purchase.

All I Want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth!

Avery just pulled her 2nd front tooth and this photo came from her mom's blog today.  Somehow it brought back memories!  I pulled up the PNG of Luke's "two front teeth" layout from last Christmas and made a few changes.  

I added a background that had some purple in it to blend with Luke's background...changed the title and date to purple and topped it off with Helen's Flight of Angels Freebie. I can't help but believe these little angels know the tune to this Christmas time favorite!  If you´d like this angelic quartet, you´ll find it HERE.

I used the larger photo of Avery...loved that it shows her Kid's Time t-shirt with the many names of Jesus on it.  Here's the photo of her close-up smile!  I bet we will see at least one of those teeth peeking through by Christmas!

 

Luke's "Two Front Teeth" layout from last Christmas!

These LOs were made using Retro Designs Noel Nouveau Kit!