New store opening this weekend...

I'm so excited about my new store opening this weekend! It's getting so close. I have most of the product in and ready to go, we have the forum and gallery up and going. I just feel like it is such a dream come true! I can't wait!

I thought I would share the link here, in case anyone wanted to go check it out and tell me what you think, before we open our doors (so to speak).

http://browniescraps.com/shop

Also, if there are any digital scrappers reading this that would be interested in being on my Creative Team, we are looking for you! You can even be brand new, just wanting to learn, because we will have tutorials and lots of help along the way! Basically what a Creative Team (CT) is, is people who use the products from the store, for free, to create their own layouts, but then post them in several places as sort of free advertising. It's a great way to use free product, but it's great for me, because it spreads the word. Plus, we have a lot of fun. Anyway, if anyone is interested, here is the official CT call:

All is Well!!!

After two days of school, the kids seem to be very happy! They love it so far. Chipper is a bit stressed out because he is so determined to get straight A's and every little thing seems to be a threat to that. They had Math pretests that he knew a good portion of but when it got into equations with x, he couldn't remember how he'd learned to do them last spring. He was worried that by missing a few, he probably lost his chance at straight A's! I find it adorable, because I was NEVER that kind of student. I told him today that he reminds me of his Aunt Rachelle. She used to stress about that stuff too. I also told him that she has a nice college diploma to be proud of, as well, so not to worry! Looking back, I realize that all it really takes to suceed in school is a lot of determination and work. I just never cared that much! I'm excited to see how he does and hope that he chills just a little!

Olivia is adjusting just fine. She did put on Abby's shoes and her backpack and said, "bye mom, I going school." But, overall, her and Sam are doing great. Sam starts Preschool on Monday, and I'm excited to see how he does. He loves school, so it should be fun for him. He also gets to ride the bus, which is HUGE for him! LOL!

And not to be out done by my kids, I figured I needed a new project, as well. So, I am taking my digital scrapping to a new level. I'm opening my very own online store! I can't wait and still feel that it's all a dream. I have a million ideas to implement and can't wait! I have a very smart friend that I met through ivillage who is doing all the technical stuff for me. I tried, but Wow, those PHP's killed me!

I'll show the link, as soon as we have it already. We're hoping to open September 1st and I truly couldn't be more excited. It feels like such a dream come true and I have to pinch myself that it's really happening. I've always had ambitions to own my own business and helping John has been as close as I've gotten. Now, I'll have my very own project!

Is it really possible?

That it's been 2 weeks since I've posted? Wow, where has the time gone? LOL!

Things are going great here, busy, busy, but wonderful! I absolutely love living here, more than I ever thought possible! We are blessed with wonderful neighbors and such a lovely neighborhood. And I can't say enough about the weather! Such a nice break from a So. Nevada summer!

School starts on Monday and the kids are soooo excited. We went to the open house yesterday and met their teachers. I think it's going to be a great year! They are each so excited about all of it. The one I feel the worst for is Olivia. She has always had her siblings at home, from the beginning, and she thinks in all this excitement that she is going to school as well! On the walk home (yes, the school is in walking distance!) she kept saying, "I go school". I think I'll have a very sad little girl on Monday, when we drop everyone off and she is stuck with boring old mom!

But I couldn't be more excited to have this time with her. I've never had a period of time with just one at school for even half a day. I don't know what it will be like!

Well, that's about all for us. I will take pictures and post them on Monday. I can't wait to see them in their new clothes with all their new stuff!

I don't think I posted either that Abby got her ears pierced a few weeks ago! I finally talked her into it. I've been trying since she was 3. She was so brave and so cute getting them done! Here's a few pictures!