16 Weeks - 37 Years!

I received my 16 weeks charm in Weight Watchers last night... the theory is if you stick it out for 16 weeks it becomes a life style. I think they are right! I was 1 pound short of getting another 5 point star and my 10% goal. Next week! So I've lost a total of 24.5 pounds (at home) - 19 since starting WW.

Today is my 37th wedding anniversary. Hard to belive it's been that long - yet even harder to remember not being married. We've definately had our ups and downs - fortunately the downs seem to be behind us. I guess we're getting too old to not get along. God has played a significant roll in keeping us together. I'm hoping for another 37 years!!!!!!

Scrap Our Stash Christmas in July Blog Hop - Winner

Thanks to all who played along in our first Scrap Our Stash blog hop. I hope you got some inspiration along the way - and that you'll come back and visit on a regular basis.

The winner of my blog candy is:

Mandy Hornbuckle.

Mandy please send me your mailing address to: scrappinpsycho@live.com

Thanks again to all who hopped along.

Later,
Kathy

Scrap Our Stash Christmas in July Blog Hop

You have reached Blog number 11 in the Scrap Our Stash Christmas in July Blog Hop. You should have started at Scrap Our Stash . If not link back to SOS and follow the blog in order - this will enable you to collect the words in the secret phrase in order. Once you've collected all the words - you can email them to scrappinpsycho@live.com and be entered in the Grand Prize drawing. Make sure you check below for the secret word - and the link to the next blog in the HOP! You will also want to check out my blog candy below.

When we decided to do a Christmas in July theme for the Blog Hop I had no idea what I would do. Then Saturday night, it came to me. I did the following layout - Christmas in July? It is actually pictures of Christmas decorations that are still out in my house. It has hidden journaling on the tag to the left that reads:
I love to decorate for Christmas - to get out the trees and all the many boxes of ornaments and decorations. I look forward to the weekend after Thanksgiving to decorate.
The problem is - I hate to un-decorate and put all the decorations away. This year I did manage to get the decorations off the trees by the end of January - the trees put away by the end of February - and got most of the other decorations at least taken down within the last few months.
These are just a few of the decorations that are still out - even though it’s July.
Now the quandary is - do we put them away now - or just leave them out until Christmas - after all it’s only 5 months away!
I couldn’t resist the wall hanging with this quote, I think it’s the perfect justification for leaving them out all year round!
I love to decorate for Christmas - to get out the trees and all the many boxes of ornaments and decorations. I look forward to the weekend after Thanksgiving to decorate.
The problem is - I hate to un-decorate and put all the decorations away. This year I did manage to get the decorations off the trees by the end of January - the trees put away by the end of February - and got most of the other decorations at least taken down within the last few months.
These are just a few of the decorations that are still out - even though it’s July.
Now the quandary is - do we put them away now - or just leave them out until Christmas - after all it’s only 5 months away!
I couldn’t resist the wall hanging with this quote, I think it’s the perfect justification for leaving them out all year round.
Blog Candy

Leave a comment below - and your name will be placed in the drawing to win the following: Basic Gray - Ornament Kit, Provo Craft - Christmas Valu-Pack and Gallery J - Frame Ornament Kit. If you become a follower of my blog - you will be entered twice.

Now to continue the blog hop! The secret word is ARE. Your next stop is Brittney's Blog So hop on over there to get your next word.

Christmas in July Scrap Our Stash Blog Hop!

Who doesn't love Christmas? But once Thanksgiving comes - so does all the hectic preparations for Christmas. Who has time for Scrapbooking in December?
Scrap Our Stash will be sponsoring a Christmas in July Blog Hop from July 22nd - July 25th. Many of the Design Team and Guest Design Team members are preparing a special "Christmas" type post for you to visit on their personal blogs, and many of the blogs will also be offering blog candy for comments and/or following. There will also be a prize awarded for the Scrap Our Stash Christmas in July Blog Hop Contest.
This will be a fun filled weekend you won't want to miss. Mark your calendars now - and watch Scrap Our Stash (click on the green link above) for further information.

Now, I better get busy figuring out what I'm going to post!

Christine's thoughts on the Family Reunion!

I'm too lazy to share about the reunion and Christine is much better with words - so I am linking her comments HERE.

I will add some pictures though!