End of 2010 Update..

I have been putting off blogging long enough.. I know some of you worry when I haven't blogged in a while.. never fear - I am just fine!! Tired.. but fine :-)  I am coaching a soccer team of 3/4 yr olds twice a week.. and 9-12 yr olds twice a week.. plus everything else I do around here .. so it's been hectic because I rarely have a moment to sit down and write.. So here I am with a moment.. I actually do have other things I NEED to get done in the next couple hours but I def wanted to post a little first..   

First of all, I have been creating.. but mostly stuff not worth blogging.. pages for journals swaps I am in.. I have created a few things I forgot to take pictures of because I was in a hurry to get them out.. Here are a few that I DID remember to take pictures of:

An ATC for Blissful ATC swap December:

Deco books for a private swap on swapbot - I laminated these.. they were fun to make:

An ATC for a private swap - this was a custom request for a sugar skull ATC:

ATC's for a hand drawn owl swap on swapbot:

ATC for open themed swap on swapbot:

I made these for a private swap - I swapped these for some friendship books:

I received this in my Nov swap on YOE - lots of reindeer goodness:

This is what I mailed out for the final month of YOE - it was a great year of swapping and Val was a great host:

With the upcoming holiday season, I decided to make a donation.. and not of money.. but of hair - to Locks of Love.. this is the braid they cut off the back of my hair:

There was probably another couple inches that came off the back in order to cut my hair into the style it's in now.. and here's how it looks:

I'm pretty happy with the cut.. it's weird losing all that hair though.. but I am happy to be able to donate it to a wonderful cause.. and besides - it will grow back.. it always does.. 

My dad was here for a few weeks .. and here are a few pictures of him with us - we really enjoyed his visit:

 Being the queen of my home that I am .. my lovely friend Kai made a tiara for me for my bday- and I love it!! Here I am sporting it:

 My boys turned 5 this month also .. here's them ready to ride on the scooters my mom got them:

My dad got them this Smart Fit for their tv.. here's a clip of them playing with it.. I love that there are no cartridges or anything - it's all built into the game mat:

They got lots of thoughtful gifts including a great bingo game and water doodle board from their Auntie Kai :-)  

Christmas is almost here - can you believe it?? only 11 more days!! Then the new year quickly after that.  It's been a blessed year.  It's had its up and downs - but I have so many blessings to show for it.  I want to take this time to thank my followers, readers, and commenters.. you guys have no idea how much your participation means to me.  I truly, truly appreciate it.  May you have a very merry Christmas and 100-fold blessed new year!! 

Much love and God bless!!

SEE YA NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!