Ice Skating

Yes, you read that right, I took Samantha ice skating on Sunday. ( anything but watch the super bowl! LOL!) I was supposed to see my Nana that day but she wasn't feeling well so Sammie and I went to the ice palace for some fun. I haven't skated in YEARS... I can't even remember the last time and don't think it was even in California.. I used to take lessons when I was a kid. You don't really forget how.. but i still managed to fall. ( only once but hard enough for a few bruises!) Sammie did great. It was her first time and she caught on quickly.. She fell again and again but laughed and got right back up and did it again. The kid is determined!!! She has been wanting to skate ever since we saw the psuedo rink at the irvine spectrum during the holidays. Ice palace has open skating on Sundays and it was something fun and different to do for 2 hours. She wants to go again. I had to switch halfway though the session from the cute "girlie figure skater skates" to the "man hockey skates" They were much more comfortable for my wide feetsies..

Saturday was a blast.. Tammy I got a bunch of girls together to crop at The scrappin table. We had a great time and I got several pages done. Christine, Donna, Jenn and I all scrapped together.

Here are some of the pages I made..

Ah yes.. just a little more about CHA.. Loved it. It was a great show and so much to see even though it wasn't as crowded as last year. Owls are big this year so I thought this sign was cute.

On Monday, the 2nd day of CHA, there was a fire alarm activated ad we had to evacuate the show. It was really strange. The alarm was sounding and no one was moving. It took an announcement that said, "Emergency.. please exit immediately" before anyone decided to leave. We all looked around to see what everyone else was doing and everyone was just standing around until they announced for us to leave. How scary that people don't take is seriously because we are so used to false alarms. This one turned out to be a false alarm but better safe than sorry.

Here is a pic of Melody Ross, Dawn and I. Melody is the designer/owner of Chatterbox. I remembered her for her "Journaling Genie" stencils from long ago.. She was very friendly and sweet. It was fun meeting her.

I think my favorite new line from the show was this one from "My Little Shoebox" I love the bright, fun colors and all the embellishments to go with. This owl one is adorable!! ( difficult to see in the pic but super cute in person!)

Another cute line by My little shoebox.

How could I miss the opportunity to take a picture with a PINK crayon??

Monday I had lunch with some special friends of mine from my previous school, Irene and Betty. They are both retired from teaching and we get together about once a month or so, to catch up. It is always great to see them. They are so good to Samantha and bring her presents almost every time.. She is special to them.

Well, now it is officially February and someone is going to be turning 5 pretty soon. She is very excited. ( I am a little bit sad at how fast the time has gone.. but excited to see her continue to learn and grow.) She thinks she is going to kindergarten NOW since she will be 5 but i have to keep explaining that it is next school year. Be back soon with a birthday post. :)