Smooching with Kiwi Kiss...

So... KIWI KISS is the name of one of the new In Color Stampin' Up! ink colours for the 2008-2009 year! I got the paper and the ink pad, as well as a package of Bella Rose designer paper. After playing around with these cards for a bit & trying every shade of burgundy I have (trying to stamp roses) I gave up... I'm pretty sure that the burgundy-red colour I was trying to match is indeed the new "Riding Hood Red" and nothing else is gonna match! So guess what's on my next order!? I ended up doing cards with the paper only, except for the sentiment stamp and they turned out not too bad! For those stamp and scrapaholics out there, stay tuned for the new catalogue release on August 11th! Can't wait! Contact me if you want to know about the retired stamp sets and/or retiring accessories list. Sarah has the latter listed on her blog.

Before heading away, I also made a couple other cards - one for my dad's birthday and one for my cousins' new baby. Two cousins actually just had babies - the other card I made was similar but had the handprints instead of footprints! I was able to meet little two-week-old 'Dominic' on our travels as well (the recipient of the card). Anyhoo - I'm off to continue with my packing, sorting, cleaning, laundry etc! We are hoping to FINALLY list our house this weekend! On the homefront, I'm hoping to get out later and take a few pictures of our new house progress - while we were away, absolutely NOTHING got done but in the last two days, they have put up the outside walls on the first floor...

Kiwi Kiss paper and ink; Bella Rose designer paper

I'm Here (retired set)

For Father (Spring 2008 Mini Collections)

Seeing spots....

On day three of our holidays, Ethan woke up with the chicken pox. We decided to carry on with camping but informed everyone that we planned to see that "we have the chicken pox" - most were ok with it, being that their kids had been immunized. Ethan was sooo good throughout it all and his only issue was not being able to go in the pool - for him that was heartbreaking! Miles took him to SkyTrek Adventures though and that was totally up his alley (pictures to follow in another post). When we got home, almost two weeks later, we were anticipating that Jackson and Cole would get them. Sure enough, they showed up the next day. Liam is thankfully immunized, so he should go spot free (other than those pesky mosquitoes that seem to love him so much!) Poor Jackson has it ten times worse than Ethan and it is painful to look at him and see him suffer. Baby Cole is nine months old and therefore doesn't understand his extreme discomfort. Last night was BRUTAL for me as both boys had trouble sleeping and there was nothing more I could do for them.... Cole had his chubby palm and rubbed his head all night long. His spot are mostly in his neck & groin creases, with a handful on his back and front, as well as lots on his head! Oh well - now our household is done with them...

Ethan - towards the end

Jackson - completely covered!!!

Cole - poor baby

Me and my favourite outlaws....

Here's a picture to entertain you all until I get around to uploading some of our recent camping pictures. This was taken at Fort Steele, BC. I've wanted to do one for a long time and my boys all humored me this week - I love it!!!! The boys quite enjoyed dressing up and were so cooperative! (Photo credit goes to Riverside Photography, Fort Steele Heritage Town)