New Year, new me

The year began and here it is already Jan 14. I am so excited, I have been watching my calories, taking my vitamins and my cholesterol reducing medicine and exercising! 3 months ago the doc said that I needed to reduce my cholesterol level or... and then he said something about 5 years. Well I have to say, I have since made a Bucket list and it will take me more than 5 years to tackle my list-so I am giving this idea of becoming healthy a real go!
Oh and did I fail to mention that I actually get to go see O at the Bellagio! I won tickets and I am so very excited! And I must also add that I am following Ali Edwards again this year and have chosen Balance as my word-mind you-last year I had my word tatooed on my leg for my 50th birthday, but I don't think I will be doing the same with this word, just try to balance all of the things I want to do this year!

If you have never witnessed a morning ascension at the Albuquerque balloon festival you are missing out! It was absolutely breathtaking, I felt like a little kid in a candy store-so many beautiful sites to see floating so gently in the sky. I think sometime, I might even need to go for a ride. These were my favorite shots while we were there.
And did I forget to say that every now and then I feel just a bit of patriotism!
All materials from the page are from Designer Digitals-except of course the photos! which are mine

It has been a busy summer-I tried my hand at art journaling and built a book-painted it and have at least one page done. In the meantime, I went on vacation to South Carolina and I guess my children know me too well-it really does rain too much there. When I got home Dennis and I went to Salt Lake City to a digi crop-so very much fun-on the way we stopped at Fort Cove days and I was bitten by a new love-I am going to learn how to play a harp-here is a page of my first encounter. Since that page I have rented a harp and set up lessons-I am on MY way!
PS-All the materials I used for this digi page were compliments of Designer Digitals!

Pollyanna

This weeks digi dare
http://www.digidares.com
is hosted by Tangie and as is the norm for her-a thought provoking challenge. The challenge asks that a conversation be recorded somehow and that part of that conversation be used for the title. So as I say good by to one of the few teachers I have felt close to, I thought back over the conversations that we and others have had about her-with her. This is a woman who believes, as I do, in the goodness, worth, and amazing ability of our students. Many teachers really concentrate on the misbehaviour of their students, and forget why they decided to teach-or maybe they just decided to teach for a different reason than I did. Don't misunderstand, I do believe that students must be held accountable, but I see them as a positive in my life-rather than a negative burden. My Pollyanna, as her tears illustrates also believes in the possibilities and she will miss the opportunity to be a part of the wonders of education.
So this little represetation highlights one of those first conversations-the one in which the other teachers came close to mocking this wonderful person by labeling her a Pollyanna-and of course, in those first few days, when I was just getting to know my co-workers, I immediately felt a bond with this wonderful Pollyanna-because I knew I wasnt the only one! But now, I question my ability to keep my focus on the goodness as the Pollyannas of the educational system retire...
Credits-Impressions of Whimsy-available at Scrapbook Graphics (I used mostly Studio Berna)
Mask-KPertiet

Along with being a new CT at Scrappity Doo Dah-I have also decided to explore the quirkier side of things-I think I would like to journal some of my memories in this format-hmmm maybe... anyway this is what I worked on today

Imagine-What I think may be the most powerful word in the dictionary

Supplies
background paper, girl & house-AnnaBV
alpha-Faith True
All other elements
Tangie- some from each of the following, Artopia, May Mystery case, opera house, imagination

Oh my I have been busy-I did all of the challenges at Scrappity Doo Dah! I think I started them yesterday or the day before and finished them today-now I need to go over to Bouquet of Pixels and get some of those done-at least another page for my CT work anyway. It was over 100 in the backyard today and I was able to get in the pool and swim 50 laps-well if you count a lap as once down the pool!

Last night I was in a PARADE!! That was so much fun! Although my eyes are closed-this pic really sums up the fun and excitement of the whole experience





Now for the goings on over at DigiScrapAddicts-it is time for round 3 of the SYTYCD! 8 of my favorites from rounds 1 & 2 have moved on to round 3 and from the looks of it I am going to have new favorites from this round-my download file is just about to burst!!
Now, I think it is time for me to learn how to put some blinkies on this site~~