Busy...Busy...Very Busy

I didn not intend on blogging for a few weeks for a few reasons. One being I'm smack dab in the middle of making a wedding cake. Every time I do one of these I remember why I don't love doing this. Wedding cakes are hard work. I will post a pic of the finished product another day. The second reason is we are in the process of packing and getting ready for another move.

A month or so ago I told you big change was coming our way. I've been meaning to elaborate and now is a good time. My very smart and very impressive husband has been accepted to medical school. This has been something he has been working towards for a good 4-5 years now. I am very proud of him. This already has been a tough road getting to this point and I'm so grateful we are at this crossroad. I have been anticipating it for a long time now. We are headed to Missouri for a new adventure. I'm excited. I'm nervous too. As the time gets closer I find myself getting teary eyed over the loss of the life we have here. I am going to miss both of my families terribly. We have had a wonderful support system here. I am definitely a home body. That part will be very hard. But life evolves and we bend and mold to it. I'm excited to share our many adventures in our new home. Speaking of new home, we did buy a little home in Missouri. After 11 years of marriage, it will be our first. I'm thrilled. Stay tuned on my post about my new love. :)

The third reason I decided to post today is because of this little girl. She said something funny that needed to be recorded.

"Sugar is my favorite, and butter is the bestest."

Lol. This is definitely my girl. :)

Welcome!

Edited to Add: Thanks to all of those that took part in the blog hop. The freebie link has now been disabled.

Hey all! Welcome to my blog and the Jessica Sprague 3rd Bithday Celebration Bloghop! Here is your chance to get 30+ Freebies that are all collaborated. This is huge! You could have a whole album done with the kit and Quickpages you can pick up today.

If you hit my blog first, then go here to Jessica Sprague's blog to start. You'll get back here eventually. :)

Here is my sample of my Quickpage. This is my gorgeous sister. She's gorgeous, right? :)

If you have been through 26 blogs already, GREAT JOB! Hopefully, you are as giddy as I am about all this FREE goodness. With no further blabbering from me, you can get my quickpage right here.

Quick reminder: The bloghop starts at 8:00 pm MST on Friday June 18th and ends on Sunday at 8:00 pm MST. Rules for the added on quote challenge is in my previous post. You can win more free stuff by putting together the quote in your downloaded files! The sale is still going on at JessicaSprague.com. 20% off all digi products and self paced classes.

Next stop: Reeta's Blog!

Thanks!

Jessica Sprague Birthday Bloghop Info.

Here are the details for the Birthday Bloghop. You could potentially get 30+ freebies by taking part. All downloads come from the JS.com website so it's safe. If you get a chance on Saturday, check it out!

Also, reminder that all digi products and self paced classes are 20% off through this week. You can go pick up this new kit by In the Making Designs. Layout credit can be found here.

See ya Saturday!

Cool Stuff Happening at JS.com

Alrighty. June happens to be the third birthday for JessicaSprague.com. There are a lot of great deals and cool things happening all month. If you haven't had the chance to take a class from Jessica, you have your chance. She is offering a free class this month. The awesome thing about Jessica's classes are that once you are enrolled in a class you always have access to it. So if you're busy this month then it's okay! Still register and get to it at a later date. Very cool.

Also, everthing in the store is 20% off until June 21st. This also includes all self paced classes! I love the classes there. Now's your chance to get addicted to digi scrapping! They do have other classes too. Check them out here.

One more exciting thing. The website is hosting a bloghop to celebrate. This is new to me and I will get you more info. as it comes. Pretty much you go from blog to blog of all the designers and creative team members to get freebies and clues. If you pick up all the clues and put them together you get put in a drawing for a bigger prize. This goes live Saturday the 19th. Pretty cool!

Here is my layout for the week. This is my sweet little nephew. You can find the credits here.

One Year

One year as a child seems like forever. One year as an adult flies by. It has been one year today since I lost my sweet Grandmother. This day one year ago rocked my world. This day one year ago saddened my heart more than I realized was possible. This day changed my life.

The past year has been a growing year for me. I can tell you that not one day of this past year has gone by without thinking of my Grandma. She was my rock...my constant. It's too bad we can't think of the ones we love that are here with us as much as I have thought about my Grandma this past year. I hope she knows how much I've missed her, how much I wish I could hug her again. I've tried to be better. Better at loving those that are here now, better at being more like her.

A family member told me it takes two years for a heart to heal. Right now as I type I can say, one year ago she was still alive, breathing, happy. Tomorrow I can say, one year ago she was gone from here, but definitely alive and happy. I know that woman is working hard, being a missionary. She loved the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She did not waiver.

One year later, I am good. I am happy. I have a stronger testimony of the Plan of Salvation. I am a bit nervous about life and how short it is. I know it's inevitable but I don't want to feel that pain again of losing someone I love. It's hard to be left behind. I am looking forward though. I feel like a chapter in my book is closing and a new one is about to begin. President Hinckley said, "Life is to be enjoyed, not endured". I plan on doing just that.