For all that missed me....I have a freebie for you!

Absence makes the heart grow fonder....

I know that you all have missed me! I have missed you too! Sorry for the hiatus, but my life has been crazy! Maybe I would have less stressed if I had opened up on my blog, but couldn't find the time or energy. I haven't even been active on FB in forever...which is amazing in itself!

So in summary...I have had a student steal personal belongings from me (note: first time ever in 17 years of teaching), learned that my students are significantly lower than we expected and have been struggling to meet their needs in the classroom, worked out 3 times a week, started back to Wednesday night Prayer Meetings at church (boys are in Awanas again), dealt with hubby trying to fix my van (which wasn't all that broken until he started fixing it), and have felt like crud since Tuesday. WOW! Now, I am tired all over again! =)

Now, I have not been scrapping or designing like I wanted to either because I revamped our school website over the last couple of weeks. Check it out....HCMS So I decided to get back in gear yesterday and I did it full force. I have been busy working on some of the challenges at Inspiration Lane (LOVE 'EM) for points which I can redeem for free product!

So, what I can here for today...Share a freebie with you! I started into scrapping by chance in July by looking around online for a pool party picture invite for Jake's birthday. I was blown away at all the creativity out there and, of course, wanted to learn how to do it myself! So now I am an addicted digi-scrapper! I am now starting to think about Zach's party theme and thought that I would make a card too for his birthday, which led to today's freebie! Here's a card template for just about anything! I am also sharing an example I made using the template.


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Hope you enjoy! My experience with these photo cards has been great! I typically use WalMart for printing and have always received kudos from all the parents! I am also getting set to start on Christmas Card templates. Send me inspiration!

Can't wait to hear from ya!

Blessings,

Missy

Finally Friday!

Yipppeeee! Friday.....is......finally.....HERE! I have never been so ready to sleep in! I have been seriously sleep deprived this week and needing so major napping this weekend, but I doubt it will happen! Spending the day with my family at the lake tomorrow then church on Sunday! Much planned! I will have my camera along so I'm sure more pages to follow! =)

As a teacher and a mom, I am constantly showing kids how to do something, even if it would be much easier to just do it myself. Those moments inspired the following word art that I created. I plan to use it with a page featuring Zach who is the most independent child I know.

I am offering to you as well! Hope you enjoy it and would love to see your pages or hear your comments!

Show Me Word Art Freebie
Fonts: Show me: Dear Joe
Don't Tell me: Burst My Bubble

Click Here for the freebie!

Blessings,

Missy

The things we do for those we love....

Can I just say that my hubby owes me big time!?! I had to purchase something that guys need occasionaly in the summer and could not find it at the store. So I called him and he wasn't sure where it was kept so he told me to ask the pharmacist. Great! So I do and of course, I do know her....we do live in a small town. I now know more about fungii than I care to know! So, I will be reminding him over and over how much he owes me for this....=)

Updates...Jake lost his first tooth yesterday and the tooth fairy made it to H'well! And the going rate for teeth these days is out of this world...$5 for the first tooth. I can remember when I thought I was rich for getting a quarter. We are also learning more sight words. Of course, this is new to me because we don't do this in middle school. Zach has been a fireman all week! He is still adjusting to not having Jake around all day! So I have many moments to catch up and scrap this weekend!

My dear friend and team mate at school has joined me in working out! Yeah, Debbie for getting back in the swing! I enjoy working out and it is even more fun with a buddy! Cross your fingers and say a prayer, I weigh in tomorrow and haven't been tracking this week so I'm not sure what results will be!

So, I have been toying with new templates and even tried some word art. And I am offering the word art up to you all for FREE! Please leave me some feedback as I am learning about all this...


Best Buddies Word Art Freebie
Fonts: Salamander (What are little boys made of)
Black Boys on Mopeds (Best Buddies)
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Until the next time....


Blessings!
Missy

Super Sunday!

Okay, so the first week of school is under my belt! My classes are great! Jake and Zach seem to be happy with their classes as well. After trying to get back on schedule with household chores, laundry, shopping, etc. and being back at work,today was an awesome day! Church was great---even with my Sunday School class of 7 boys ages 3-7...yeah! Joe and my dad took the boys fishing on the lake, so I was able to be a bum today! FINALLY! I took a long nap and caught up on some school work. What a difference a nap makes...I believe we could learn for Mexico and implement siestas daily! We would have a much more productive world! LOL!

So, I have been playing with Photoshop again and LOVING it! I have made a blinkie...snag it if you like! I also have a freebie for you! (Do I hear your yippeeesss!?!) Here's a template for you! Please leave me some love if you like!



Here's a page I created using this template. I used the Pocket Full of Sand papers from dizzyscraps.blogspot.com. I had wanted a way to spotlight my Zachie's first memory of the beach. I had several snaps of the day and thought that the wave of photos was a perfect way to highlight the changes. I had such fun creating it!


Click Here to download the template! I would love to see your pages created using my templates. Post or email me any you'd like to share!

One last triumph for the week...at my weekly weigh in, I lost another 3.8 pounds! To date, I have lost 54 lbs. since January. And boy, do I feel like a different person! Weight Watchers has really been a life-saver this time around for me!

Now, I gotta go get rested up for all my lovelies tomorrow! Until we meet again....

Blessings,

Missy

First Week Funnies.....& an another freebie!

So as you know I just started back to teaching this week and as always those "kids say the darnedest things!" Here are a few of the best after day two....

1. In one of my TAG (Gifted) classes, after telling the students a little about myself, someone knocked on the door. One of the new kids answered the door and say "No she isn't." I asked him who was at the door and what did they need. He said that they were wondering if Mrs. Dombrowsky (which is me....) was inside and he said Nope....Let's hope there is more to this Gifted thing...LOL
2. A young man that hasn't quite reached the growth spurt that happens in puberty found it interested that his classmates were challenging him to fit inside a locker. And he tried....and could!

Now for a few from my own bright star...Jake in his first two days of kindergarten!

1. When we asked about his day yesterday, he mentioned going to the gym. So I asked him if he had PE and he looked at me like I was crazy and told me no....he just went in to do his exercises....Hahaha!
2. My mom, who picks him up everyday, was in a tizzy yesterday afternoon about lunch. I asked what she was talking about. Apparently, Jake had told her everything he got for lunch yesterday and the best part was that it was FREE! She thought I had not sent him any lunch money and he had to charge. Neither of them knew that I had prepaid last week for his meals. Jake thought he was special! =)
3. Last, tonight, Jake was clowning around with us after dinner. He had came back into the room after running a quick errand for me and had his shorts pulled down low on the butt "bustin' some slack"! He even had the walk down! While we were both giggling underneath, Joe and I both had to quickly correct him and tell him that he would get sent to the principal's office. Oh what will he pick up this year....

So what you all have been waiting for...a new free template!


Here's a quick page created with this template using the Summer Surprise kit from dwdigiscraps.blogspot.com

Click here for the free template:

Until next time....

Blessings,
Missy

My babies are growing up too fast!

Today was another of those milestone occasions! First Day of School....Ahhhh! Of course, I have had many first days to celebrate through the years, but none have compared to sending my baby to "big school". Jake started to kindergarten today. He was of age last year, but Joe and I chose to hold him back to mature another year since he was so young last year. Wise decision on our part because he was so ready today! Of course, he is in great hands...Mrs. Tolbert and Mrs. McIntosh! We are truly blessed with his placement now!

Here's the proof that he was more than ready....


Let me add that he improved a great deal from this picture taken moments before....


Zach also ventured on his own way today too! He was actually at preschool today alone without Jake for the first in his life! He struggled a little at the beginning, but he will rebound in no time! He is such a easy-going child that I don't see this being a problem. In fact, he will thrive in his own arena and I am so excited to watch him bloom! Here's my Zach-Attack!

Until the next time....

Blessings!
Missy

Starting a New....And a freebie for you!

Whoa! I just rhymed and did not even plan it! So, I was not on much last week mainly because we started back to school. During preplanning, we teachers really did not get much planning done at all! I know that is not a surprise to those of you out there that teach, but I really wish the higher ups would wise up a little and let us have a day to get our room set up and plan with our other teachers. But not this year...LOL! On top of everything, we are always furloughed for three days this year. Our first furlough day was this past Friday and, in protest, I did not go to the school and chose to mow the lawn and tidy up the yard instead! I hope my dear hubby appreciated my efforts! If nothing else, it really entertained my two boys!

On an another note, my oldest, Jake, will start kindergarten tomorrow! I am so sad! I have held on to my boys being little and not exposed to so much of what goes on in the world! But now I feel like I am losing a little of my grip! But Preacher Tommy's sermon today hit home for me! On going back to school, we as parents should be preparing our children to be equipped to handle the pressures, demons, and dangers of our world. I also loved the reminder that our children should see us praying and practicing what we preach to them. I hope with all my heart that my boys will retain these lessons I have been teaching since birth. If so, my day tomorrow should go pretty smooth.

Now, what you all have been waiting for... A FREEBIE! As you know I have been trying some template making out and enjoyed it so far! I was even thrilled to see that my first templates have already had about 50 downloads after one day on Digifree! Yeah! So here you go....

My Lil' Sparks Free Template

Here's a page using this template...
Papers are from the Smiles All Around kit by Mel Hains

Download Free Template Here

I hope you enjoy! I would love to see your work using my templates! Leave some love if you download!

Blessings!
Missy