Year at a Glance- Volume 1

Year at a Glance- Volume 1
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AHHHH... last page finally colored
Now time for a new cover jacket and Volume 1 can be put to bed... ;-)

Kind of overworked this one, sigh... oh well at least know I can work on more current pages.

reconnect

reconnect
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Pitt pen and watercolor

Quick sketch in church again....

more traditions...cont.

more traditions...cont.
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Relaxing at home

Relaxing at home
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I love days that are not chalked full of responsibilities...

Christmas Card

Christmas Card
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Christmas Card- Scrapes of Hand-made Straw paper, printed on letterpress, illustration- colored pencil

Inside I wrote: "We invited Ken, Tami, Jennie, Nick, Chris, Lori, Alexis, Spencer, Annalee & Isaac over for Christmas dinner. We had our annual prime rib dinner with pumpkin chocolate cake. Afterwards we played games, read the Christmas story from the Bible, and then all the kids opened their one gift. New pajamas for all! We too a picture of all the kids to send to grandma and grandpa. Oh what fun it is to spend Christmas with family." then on the opposite side I included a picture of all the kids in their pjs. :)

new arrivals

new arrivals
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HoHoHo more traditions to go

HoHoHo more traditions to go
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pitt pen, watercolor and some colored pencil..... EDM - #97 draw a present

only 6 more to get caught up to the current month... ;)

Traditional Christmas Programs

Traditional Christmas Programs
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Pitt pen and watercolor (tad bit of colored pencil)

These are from our nativity scene. The kids love setting up the figures every year. And from time to time they move places during the Christmas season.

Traditions begin...

Traditions begin...
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multi-talented

multi-talented
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pitt pen & watercolor Everyday Matters #17: Draw a musical instrument

1st the piano, 2nd the clarinet, next she wants to play the Saxophone....hmmm...just glad she enjoys the challenge. ;-)

What the ****???

What the ****???
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So after this emotionally charged (and very expensive) meeting with the doctor, we went to the next meeting with lots of questions. Dave pretty much tore into the doctor because he didn't like the attitude the doctor had with us when we were challenging his diagnosis of Alex. We are a little at a lose, on one hand this new med seems to really work wellfor Alex. But we do not like all the stigma crap that goes with it... The doc did have to admit that Alex isn't Bi-Polar but has a mild form of a "mood disorder". (Anyone that knows Alex knows that isn't Bi-Polar and is almost always a happy go lucky kid who is very sensitive to what others say).... Aurgh!! Dave and I are know discussing talking to a different doctor to compare what they think... on the other hand, I REALLY hate having to have him on meds, but I have seen how well he does in all aspects of his life when he is taking is meds....(I experimented this holiday break and took him off the meds to see what would happen...hmm...put him back on his regular schedule three days later.)

"comforts of home"

"comforts of home"
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recycle....

recycle....
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oh my I am so behind on coloring my journal pages... I have been so busy trying to finish up my class and the final project that I have had little time for my journal. I really need to work on balancing my schedule again...

facelift

facelift
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So I have tired of my plan old black covered sketch book journal, and decided to tear apart the two sketch books I filled this year. I have sewn them together into one big book block and am working on creating a facelift for the cover. I'll keep you posted on the progress. ;-)

tricky monkey

tricky monkey
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pitt pen & watercolor

Alex's monkey hat from the play...drawn while it was resting on the dashboard of the truck during our 4 1/2 hour drive to my parents house.

cat fights

cat fights
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pitt pen, watercolor, colored pencil -
EDM #38 - Draw something related to Halloween

It has been a long month of drama and damage control...I don't think I am handling it all very well and am ready to throw in the towel. A bit concerned that if I open my trap it will just make matters worse. AUGH...being a parent is so damn hard at times.

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pit pen, watercolor, colored pencil

only had a few moments in church to sketch the basic contour...whom ever put this still life together is very symmetrical minded...

last and first of the season...

last and first of the season...
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pitt pen, watercolor, colored pencil
EDM #34 draw a fall leaf

Had to make sure I drew at least one Fall leaf this year... I'm a slacker and waited much too long, this was the only leaf I could find with any color left... "shrug...sigh"

sleepy Isaac

sleepy Isaac
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colored version... finally got around to coloring this page...Have a few more to color in. My journal has been sorely neglected the past few months. But have been working on other projects which I will post soon...

one door closes, another opens

one door closes, another opens
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pitt pen, watercolor, colored pencil

I knew this day was coming up quickly, and have been preparing myself for the moment for months. I wasn't expecting this reaction from Hailey. Actually, her initial reaction was what I expected not the later...She is still being very affectionate with me. Quite unusual, even Dave has noticed the difference. I am not going to question it, rather enjoy every moment.