it seems since i last posted that the old year left, and a new one came. we celebrated quietly. well, "quiet" is relative when it involves three boys. ;) our evening consisted of an appetizer buffet & mythbusters. then we put sam to bed and the bigs stayed up and watched pirates of caribbean with dad. *i*, however, found it too creepy and hid in the other room. yes, i realize i'm a huge wimp.
we watched the ball drop and tucked the boys in under the christmas tree at midnight. we did this last year - and then remembered and wanted to do it again. i think we have a new tradition. they were asleep by about 12:05.
we spent new years day playing wii and unchristmas-ing the house. santa brought us wii sports resort - the boys have been playing it at grandma's and are happy to have their own copy. there was a little scrapping for me, a little reading for matthew, and a whole lot of playing with the boys. and so begins the new year, in a totally ordinary way. love that. i also love that my living room no longer looks like this. ;)
and that new opportunity? i mentioned a few days ago that i had resigned from my DT spot at fiskars. it was my intention to wait until the new year to figure out what i wanted to do with that time. and then an email popped into my inbox.
from 2peas.
asking me to be a garden girl.
and, well, i decided not to wait until the new year to take on something new. ;)
2peas made me the scrapper i am today. like so many people, i found it soon after i started scrapbooking - i believe from a supply list in CK listing a 2peas font. i made friends - many of whom i still email on a daily basis. i found the pub - and found a spot for myself in this crazy little industry.
(copyright twopeasinabucket.com - click here to see the supply list / more info)
this is my first page for the garden - luckily w/ all the holiday craziness, i didn't have time to overthink it and get nervous. and i'm glad, because this page has all my favorite sorts of bits and pieces. =) love those 7gs labels - i think i've just restarted a love affair with them!
i couldn't be more thankful for everything that i've found through 2peas- and i'm so excited for the opportunity. =) also awesome? my friend nik is coming on board at the same time. happy to be sharing the excitement w/a friend!
happy monday, friends! my monkeys don't go back to school till tomorrow, so it's more chaos around here. AND all three are having friends over - so, it's WAY more chaos around here. ;) i'm going to try and make some lists and print some photos so i can hit the ground running once the quiet comes back. i have lots to share this week - one little word, my decision to take on project life, hopefully some dec daily progress. january's looking like a crazy month, but i'm determined not to let it get the better of me. =)
