Weather Girl layout

I helped Regina a few times in the last week or so, with my Cricut machine, cutting out goodies for her daughter-in-law's babyshower. One night this last week, Codi came over and together we used the Cricut to cut letters for some posters she had to make for a class. She brought over cardstock with adhesive already on the back (like peel-n-stick). It's awesome! Saves me from using gluestick on the back of all the cut letters. :)

My Cricut has been out all week on the dining room table (where I can see Netflix while I work).  Since it was already pulled out and set up, I did this scrapbook layout the other night, about when Elaine pretended she had an invisible umbrella.

Monkey kids

Today I found this bag at one of those "(Almost)Everything is $1" stores. It's embroidered with the Girl Scouts logo, is reversible, has 5 zipper pockets and a heavy-duty strap. It was only $3.99!  Elaine's gonna LOVE it! :)

Yesterday night, the kids were climbing the tree in our yard.

Kidnapped for an early birthday celebration

Yesterday, before he left the store, Rick said he'd give me a ride to work today, but about 30mins earlier than normal. This morning, I got up and dressed for work, made coffee, and packed my sack-lunch for work. About the time Rick and I agreed upon, I opened our front door, so I'd hear him pull up his truck in the driveway.

INSTEAD... when I opened the door, I saw 3 of my friends running across my front yard with birthday balloons. Regina will be out of town on my real birthday, so she, Jenna and Codi decided to celebrate early. :)
Regina is the wife of my boss, so she rigged for me to have a PAID day off from working. 


We threw the balloons in the house and all piled into Regina's car (parked down the street, so I wouldn't see it). The girls drove out to Cedar Hill, TX, where there's a nice area of shops. They planned to buy me whatever caught my eye, snacks & lunch.  We had a LOT of fun looking around this one store called Charming Charlie's . We went back a second time before we left the shopping area.

Codi, wearing a 'Sex in the City' hat & daydreaming about her potential to be a 'Trophy Wife'.  

Regina, when they stopped for a hotdog snack at this cute place with Retro-style tables and chairs. She wore a rosey-print shirt and a sweater with pearly buttons since they were celebrating retro me. :)

Jenna

Treats the girls got for my very-merry un-birthday: Teal nailpolish, 2 bracelets (rose, bird) and a pocketbook with a matching checkbook-cover. 

We had lunch at a place called 'The Diner'. There were pictures on the wall of Al Sharpton & Pres. Obama eating there together.  I had a burger & onion rings. The girls had to be at work at 4pm, so around 2:30 we all headed back to Denton. 

More time with Berta (my Mom)

 

 

We took these pics the night before my mom went home, to Houston. 

At work, we received a few large orders (meaning more than 20 boxes each, from multiple companies). So the girls have been scrambling around checking in boxes, pricing and re-arranging merchandise. Meanwhile, I've been getting to paint things around the store ( a perk of being a boss). I keep an eye on the girls' progress, but have started painting the store-front windows for Easter and painting a large mural. 

I haven't taken pictures of the windows in-progress, but I have a few pics of the mural in-progress. I'll get those uploaded.

At the Zoo with Grandma