SCHOOL IS OUT!!!

School is out for the summer!  WOOHOO!!!  I worked as a Part Time Cook this year at Fairview.  I thoroughly enjoyed being at school with my kids!  It has, however, hampered my crafting time!  LOL  I have been doing more vinyl (have I mentioned how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE vinyl?????) When I finish a project and post it to my Facebook account, it usually brings a sale.  I love it!
Here are some pics of my latest projects.

More vinyl fun!!!

I have been busily busy with my vinyl creations!  I am absolutely LOVING my new Silhouette Cameo.  Here are a few things that I have done!!!

Glass Block "Happy Easter"

Other side of glass block from above "Spring has Sprung"

Arise and Shine Forth from YW New Beginnings

IF Temple tile

 I am having so much fun!  I love to create crafty things! 

I'M BAAAAAAACK!!!!!

It's official! I have a brand spanking new laptop to get back to crafting!!! I also got a new Silhouette Cameo cutting machine!  I can't wait to play with it!  It's not even out of the box yet! :D  I have big plans for my new Cameo!  I'll post pics of all the AWESOMENESS when I'm done!!!

Still no computer

I still haven't been able to get a replacement laptop!  I have, however, been able to con my sister into allowing me to put my cutting program on her computer.  I have been able to do a few things.  I am going to help my friend with some tiles today, and I will maybe do a couple vinyl things there as well.
I hope to be able to get a new computer within the next couple months.

My computer is beyond help

So, my computer gave its last mega byte! It just quite! The repairman thought he might be able to fix it, but no such luck! I am so sad.
I need to take up a collection for a new one. Lol

A reflection on my craftiness!

Ha Ha what a title! LOL

I really enjoy doing glass etching! These mirrors, however, were a bit of a test of my patience! I think when I do these again, I will make them smaller!

These mirrors are 12x12 and the image is also 12x12.

Usually when I do tiles, the image is 12x12 and the tile is 13x13. Making it MUCH easier to transfer the image.

When I do these again, I will ... a) choose a different form of that Idaho Falls Temple, b) make the image a little bit smaller. :)

Thanks for looking! If one of these (or another image) looks like something you would be interested in, I am more than willing to do what I can to accommodate.

Families are Forever!

This is a sign that I made today! I think that I am going to donate this and some other things to our family reunion this summer. If there is anything anyone would like to see, let me know!

More Pics

WARNING! This post is EXTREMELY Photo HEAVY!!!
I made these tiles for the Principals of the two schools for Teacher appreciation week.

These tiles were mostly for wedding gifts.

The first is the Twin Falls Temple. The one next to it is the Mount Timpanogas Temple.

The Dallas Temple went to a friend in Texas. The Draper Temple was a wedding gift.

These tiles were mostly wedding gifts. Some were donations to our family reunion auction last year.

As you can see, these two are on the same car! LOL My nephew and his wife both like different teams and they both wanted to show off their love! The Saints and the Broncos.

I did this one for another niece and her husband (didn't post her hubby's pic) Thanks to her, I sold another one to a guy that she works with.

This Chicago logo I did for my friend, Natalie, I did some for her husband as well, they were instrumental in helping me sell SEVERAL others to guys that Kyle worked with. I also made Boise Broncos, Vikings, a Chicago Bears head, and several others! If you are interested in any of these (or one you don't see) let me know!

This is on my van and the other is on Sven's vehicle.

These I did as memorials. The first is for a friend who lost a dog, the other is for the husband of a good friend that I lost in April!

Etching glass is also a fun thing to do with vinyl. This was a Saturday afternoon project.

I etched the backside of the glass on my Family Proclamation.

I made this for Megan when she was Baptized last year! It is a "floating" frame with vinyl on the glass.

This one is a vinyl monogram I did for a Facebook friend!

These are clear glass Christmas ornaments that I put glitter in and then put names on for Christmas.

These were gifts for the teachers that I worked with at school

An update on the family

I guess since it has been so long since I updated, I should give a little update on what the kids are doing!
Caitlin just finished seventh grade at Rocky Mountain Middle School!
Megan just finished second grade at Fairview Elementary.
Kayson just finished first grade at Fairview Elementary.

Megan and Kayson are playing baseball this summer in Ucon (anyone local is more than welcome to come watch). They had their first practice this morning! Their first game is on Tues. at 9 AM. I don't know if it will be at the Ucon School or at the park right there.

Caitlin went to a Zumba outdoor party with Jessie tonight! I guess they had a blast! She Zumba'd last night with Lindsey. I think they are all trying to get her in shape!!! I think I need something, don't think I'll be Zumbaing anytime soon! LOL

Sven started a new job in March with Hammon Services/Teton Delivery.
I worked as a playground duty at Fairview Elementary this past school year, but with all the cuts in education, and because I was the last one hired, my job was cut, so..... either I will go back to being a stay at home mom or else look into a position in the kitchen! I am hoping to do the latter.

We had an incredibly fun Erickson Family Reunion at the Rock Creek Girls camp in Ashton this past weekend! It was a little cold at night (ok, it WAS cold at night) and rainy during the day, but there was a lot of fun had by all!!!

HOLY COW

Here it's been almost TWO YEARS since I have touched this blog. My goal is to TRY to keep this updated with all the crafty things I do.

About a year ago I purchased a Cricut Expression. I have fallen head over heels in love with that thing! I have been doing all kinds of fun things. I cut vinyl and make cards. I have started doing Temple tiles, window decals, memorial plaques.

I have been lucky enough to be able to sell some of my craftiness to my wonderful friends.

I still have TONS of ribbon and am willing to still do bows if anyone is interested in that!

I have even tried beaded watch bands.

I guess you could say that I am a "Jack (or Jane) of all trades". If there is a craft out there that I want to learn then I am willing to try it (at least once).

What a great reunion!

We just got back from the Poulsen reunion last night!

WOW! We had so much fun! We went to Twin Creeks Campground! We haven't been there in 10 years! The mosquitoes were AWFUL though, they liked my fingers! I have 3 bites on 2 fingers on my left hand! Hope we don't get West Nile virus!

Sven took the kids fishing on Sun (we were camping, it's ok, right????) and Megan caught a couple fish, ALL BY HERSELF.

Kayson caught a couple, but they were too small, so they had to throw them back.

Then, we always stop at a little pond near Lemhi (between Lemhi and Tendoy Idaho) called Hayden Pond! The kids caught fish there as well, Megan caught and landed hers all by herself.

Caitlin fished, but she didn't catch anything, she swears that the fish that Megan caught is the one that was on her hook and got away!

Oh well, she had fun too!

Our campsite was probably close to a quarter mile from the pavilion and my camera was in the tent, by the time I got down there and realized it, didn't want to go back, so I don't have too many pics, but did send the kids back on Sun. to get my camera so I could take a few pics.

This is a pic of my Mom's Aunt Maxinne and my Mom. Maxinne is the only living member of the older Poulsen Family!

She was the baby of the family and still going strong! She is slowed down a bunch, but she was there and had a great time. I haven't seen her in years and she is still the same Aunt Maxinne!

We've come to the close of YET another school year!!

Here we are at the end of another school year! Can you believe it??? Summer is here! WOOHOO!

Caitlin is really glad to be able to relax for a little while! We still don't know who her teacher is going to be next year. They are trying to figure out classes. They are considering a 4th/5th combo. Apparently sixth grade is still up in the air too! I can't believe that my little girl is going into SIXTH grade. Thankfully she will still be at the Elementary school for another year!
I am so proud of Caitlin for getting such good grades! I have seen her grow so much this year! She has had great teachers who have helped her in SO many ways!

Megan is already missing her teacher, Mrs. Campbell. I told her, "you'll see her next year". I don't think that the whole summer thing will hit until tomorrow morning when we get to sleep in! I can just push Sven out of bed and enjoy the peace and quiet. (**cough, cough** like that's gonna happen!) I am so excited that Megan got the teacher that I requested. Mrs. Durfee! She is a FABULOUS teacher, I have spent alot of time in her classroom and she has a very organized teaching style!

I am so proud of Megan! She is such a good reader! I can't believe she is reading at 6 years old! Caitlin didn't start reading until 1st grade. I think alot of that is the fact that she had vision problems that we didn't discover until the end of first grade!

Kayson is already looking forward to his birthday! June 23, he will turn FIVE! Holy Moly! Where does time go, seems like he was just born yesterday! He is so excited to go to Kindergarten. Mrs. Campbell is looking forward to me helping in her classroom again!

I got a phone call the other night from the lady that is going to be the PTO president next year. She is in my mom and sister's ward at church. She asked me if I would be interested in being one of her Vice President's next year. I told her I would. Not sure what I have gotten myself into.

Sven is staying busy with his job, and now that summer is here will be busy with all the yard and garden work! We have a small box garden that we have planted some peas and carrots and radishes. I bought some tomato plants yesterday, that we are going to plant in some big pots.

I was leaving the Walmart parking lot the other day and saw a sign about a craft fair that Walmart is having to benefit Children's Miracle Network aka. Primary Children's Hospital. There was a number to call so I called and got information. I signed up (actually still need to send in the paper and the money). I have a bunch of bows from the craft fair I did at the library and didn't sell very many, so I don't think I'm going to make very many more bows, but I have a couple other things I want to make. I have made some "Boo-Boo Bunnies" they are a wash cloth folded into the shape of a bunny that you can put an ice cube in his "belly" for when you get a booboo! Cute idea huh??? I am also considering making some crayon rolls. I made some and sent them to Texas to a friend of mine, she loved them! She designed my new business cards and bow cards for me and I HAD to do something for her, I sent these rolls to her for her girls. The crayon rolls are awesome to put in your purse for church, doctors office, really anywhere you need to keep kids busy! They keep crayons contained. Great creations! I hope they sell well! (in the event I decide to get them made :P)

Kayson has another appointment on Tues with Dr. Terry Baker, the ENT that did his surgery. It has been 3 weeks since his most recent surgery on his ear (tympanoplasty) to patch the little hole left in his eardrum when the tube fell out. I am hoping that it will be good news, that his ear is healing and we won't have to do another surgery! Kayson HATES to have drops put in his ears and I am not very good at convincing him! So I am hoping that it is healing properly!

WOW I am jumping all over the place with this! I better end it now and go do something else LOL!

HOLY COW!!!

Where does the time go? I have been so busy with everything! I have been working part time at the kids school as a substitute duty aide. Also as a Substitute teacher at the school. I have also been sewing and making bows!

I did a craft show the first of May, didn't do very good, but I got my name out there!
I have also opened up an Etsy shop. There is a button on the side bar here on my blog. You should all go check it out! I will be adding things to it frequently so check back often!

I have also discovered Facebook! I love it! Yesterday I sat down to check my email and found a note from Facebook. A gal, that I had been friends with in High School, but lost track of after she got married and moved away, found me on facebook and asked if I would be here friend there!!! I was so excited!

We are getting very excited for the girls to be done with school! We only have 3.5 more days, technically Megan has 4 because she goes a full day on the last day! Megan normally is done with school at 11:05, school gets out on Friday at 11:20, so for Caitlin, that is a half day, for Megan, it's longer! LOL SHHHH don't tell her!

Kayson is getting so excited to start school next year! I am not sure how I feel about that!

We are looking forward to a very busy summer. We have lots of fun family reunions to go to! We always look forward to the Poulsen Reunion at the end of June! I can't believe that one is creeping up on us so quickly!

Time Marches on, as the saying goes!

I hope I can do a better job of remembering to update my blog! I am on the computer enough, you'd think I could do it more often, I just forget!

AH well! Life goes on!

TWILIGHT!!!

OK, I was at the Midnight premier last night!!! Can I just say, AWESOME!!!! I was afraid that it wouldn't follow the book, that it would be obvious what was left out! I think that it flowed very well, it followed the book extremely well, the parts that were left out or compressed, were not missed, by me anyway. I don't think anyone at the theater was disappointed!

The actors they picked, fit the part perfectly! If you have read the book, I would HIGHLY recommend the movie! Even if you haven't read the book, you should go see the movie!

UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE!

Ok, I promised to try to do better! So here is my attempt!

Since the last time I posted, life has been a little nuts! We had a wedding, a funeral and a craft show! That doesn't sound very good does it?

My nephew Teagan got married on November 7th. My cousin Doug, who was supposed to be the best man for the wedding, passed away the Monday before. His funeral was the 8th.

The Touch of Country Craft show that I did at Town and Country Gardens started on the 7th and ran through the 15th. I think I did fairly good, considering it was a first time! At least I got my name out there somewhat! I didn't sell out though! :(

I didn't take pics of my booth, but I will post some pics of some of the items that I sold.

This is what the setup looked like at home!

Boutique Bow Ribbon Pens

Ladybug clips

Heart clips