Life is Crazy Busy (and good)!

Life has been crazy busy! Last week I had the amazing opportunity to create a Rememberance Album for the little girl who passed away in the car accident (see blog entry two down)--it was displayed at her visitation and funeral. My sisters, Angela and Becky, stepped up to the plate and helped since I only had a day to complete this (I was going to the Creating Keepsakes Convention in Phoenix--loved meeting all you Arizona gals and Mike the scrapbooking guy!). The book turned out so beautiful and was an amazing experience putting together. (We used the new pink line from My Mind's Eye.) I know a little angel was watching over us. I would love to show you some pages but want to be respectful of the privacy of the Grant family at this difficult time.

Here is another little book I put together for the family. So many people were visiting the house and the mother wanted to have everyone write their memories of little Paige. I'd just purchased a cool little book from Target made by Real Simple. It's called a "4x6 Index Card Wheel" and was perfect for gathering memories. It contains 75 index cards in four different colors. The cards "fan out" and there's a removable bolt so you can rearrange the cards. I added her name on the front and the word "memories" over the "Real Simple" leather label. I also put archival pens in a pencil can (black beans were in the bottom so they wouldn't move around) next the book. I loved this book so much that I went and bought several more--also great for anniversaries, weddings, baby showers, birthdays, etc. (and very affordable).



Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend the funeral (I was in Arizona) but Kade went and said it was very spiritually uplifting but very sad.


What else is happening on the Bearnson front? Football, football and more football. Kade plays varsity football at the high school and Collin plays for the 8th grade team. (Steve is one of Collin's coaches.) Collin's last game was against the PG Vikings. Collin's best friend, Cooper, plays for this team and on the last play of the game tackled Collin really good. As you can see, Collin got a bloody nose and a black eye the next day. They shook hands after and told each other good game and Kris, Cooper's mom, got a good photo of them. (She needs to send it to me--I didn't have my camera.) Oh, by the way. Collin's team won by two points.



I'm off to Memory Trends in Las Vegas tomorrow. Then straight to Philly and QVC. I have four hours on Friday--4 a.m. and 2-5 p.m. EST. And--lots of new items!

Talk to you soon!

Lisa