CHA 2011

Wow... CHA this year was a wonderful time all around. Stayed up late each night laughing and talking. This was a very blessed trip and I left with some new sisters! My flight home was a bit interesting and of course I held it together like a rock... NOT! Luckily the girls were there to help me out and make sure I got home to my family. They really are the best. Okay here are a few photos of the gang. I will show more later next week.

This photo has issues since the light reflects off the back wall. We had dinner at the Rosewood and it was divine. From left to right we have Me, Cindy Lawrence, Julie Koerber, Christine Okken, Barbara Anders, Sharon Doolittle and Jan Marie Caruso. The dessert at this place was fabulous and Christine had to help me eat mine. hee hee

Speaking of Christine here she is. Oh what a wonderful, sweet and beautiful person inside and then look how gorgeous she is outside. Christine is from Canada and to have her with us was such a treat and one I hope to repeat very soon!

My first Splitcoaststampers booth meet! It felt so odd meeting Lori Craig and Beate Johns like they are some royalty or something. ha ha Lori is an absolute doll and a joy to have met. She makes you feel right at home and welcome from the get go. Beate is fun and her accent is awesome. Very cool to be at the SCS booth to say hi.

Now this is all of us girls at the My Minds Eye paper booth. Oh Leslie we sure did miss you and Dawn at this booth. You girls would of gone NUTS seeing all this paper. Just wait it will be in your hands soon enough. This photo was for you to let you know we missed you.

Here is my friend from afar Judy Rozema. We have been friends and chatting on SCS for 5-6 years and FINALLY met. Such a great moment for me to meet her and know that we have shared so much over the years even from a distance. This is the second day and I have more photo's coming of our first meeting. I was a bit excited. hee hee

Wonder what I am doing with a dog? Well by now it is last day and we are at the super show and this gentlemen has this adorable puppy (well 5 years old named Bear) I saw him right away and asked if I could pet him. Cindy took a photo because she thought I was crazy. I missed Ranger so much I was lucky enough to get a quick snuggle with this puppy. Then we joked if someone has two boys running around they might freak if I hug there kids. LOL

I will end for now with the girls on our last day. Oh what a joy it was with you girls and I look forward to next year! Now to get going with the family for our day of fun. I sure did miss them. Hope you all have a great weekend.

Back from CHA

I made it home alive... LOL The plane rides were not that bad other than saying goodbye to DH and the Boys. I cried through the gate when I left and the nice man handed me some kleenex's and said take all I need. I should of grabbed the box. :0) I finally relaxed enough by day 2 I think wouldn't you say girls. hee hee They were all giving me a loving hard time about being away and really did help me feel better. I have some pictures to share but I will only put a few up for you today. Spending time with the kids yet I had to share some photos.
Here is some of the Fabulous Flourishes girls. Front Row left to right is Dee, Jan Marie, Julie and myself Back Row left to right is Leslie, Cindy and Dawn. I pulled my hair back that day and now I am wishing I didn't it looks horrible. ugh So much for a good photo. LOL Oh well... Jan Marie is such a sweet person and I really enjoyed meeting. Flourishes has some wonderful things picked out from CHA coming soon, but we also have some exciting things happening at Flourishes in the next several months. So be sure to stay tuned! All these girls were as sweet and kind as they are on the phone and emails. I have truly been blessed meeting each and everyone of them. I am looking forward to our next visit and hopefully Christine, Laura and Danielle can be with us.

Next photo is of me and Deborah aka BeadnStampn on SCS who I have had the pleasure of FINALLY meeting. We have talked for about 5 years on the phone and SCS and have finally gotten a chance to visit in person. Me and Julie went to dinner the last night with Deborah to cheeseburger paradise and had ice cream for dinner and talked. This photo is actually of me and Deb in the car at about 10pm since we weren't paying 20 bucks for parking. lol I laughed so much that evening and really really am so glad we got to finally meet. Now if we can get our twins together that would be even sweeter! Big hugs Deb!!!!

Well that is all for now I have a birthday party we are going to, then get the last minute puppy things since we are getting him on Friday next week my birthday present. YEA!!! I will be catching up on blogs later this week. Have a wonderful weekend.