Smash Books / 30 day challenges

It seems these days there is always something new and interesting in the world of scrapbooking.
A smash book just didn't have an appeal to me until about 24 hours ago and then i started blog hopping and many people are talking about this 30 day challenge and well i thought that this might be fun to do but i wanted to do it in a smash book style. So tonight while i am out and about i am gg to buy me and lisa a smash book and set a course full steam ahead to enter 30 days worth of prompts that i have taken from a blog that were from 2011. I think that this will help us on the path of discovering who we are ... we have 6 days to catch up on the challenge and with the idea of a smash book we can put some goodies in the book :)

30 Days of Lists - complete collection (March 2011)


1.A few things about yourself

2.Things you are good at

3.I am looking forward to ...

4.Today's playlist

5.Weekend Goals

6.Least favorite words

7.Blog goals

8.In my bag

9.Favorite websites and blogs

10.On my wishlist

11.Date night ideas

12.Weekly rituals

13.DIYs I want to try

14.Things I love about _______

15.On my shopping list

16.Places to see in your town

17.Words that are hard to spell

18.Road trip must-haves

19.Recipes I want to try

20.Celebrity crushes

21.Things to do this Spring

22.Today I saw

23.Guilty pleasures

24.I make lists for

25.Things I'd rather be doing right now

26.Books I'd like to read this year

27.Lessons learned

28.Vacations to take

29.Favorite foods

30.Today's to-do list

Janet Evanovich - Visions of Sugarplums

A Between-the-Numbers Novel
A holiday treat from #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich–spicier than gingerbread, with more nuts than a fruitcake–it’s Visions of Sugar Plums

It’s four days before Christmas and things are not looking merry for fugitive apprehension agent Stephanie Plum. She hasn’t got a tree. She hasn’t bought any presents. The malls are jam-packed with staggering shoppers. There’s not a twinkle light anywhere to be seen in her apartment.

And there’s a strange man in her kitchen.

Sure, this has happened to Stephanie Plum before. Strangers, weirdos, felons, creeps, and lunatics are always finding their way to her front door. But this guy is different. This guy is mysterious, sexy–and he has his own agenda. His name is Diesel and he is a man on a mission. Diesel is unlike anyone Stephanie has ever met before in her life. The question is, What does he want with her? Can he help her find a little old toy maker who has skipped out on his bail right before Christmas? Can he survive the Plum family holiday dinner? Can he get Stephanie a tree that doesn’t look like it was grown next to a nuclear power plant? These questions and more are keeping Stephanie awake at night. Not to mention the fact that she needs to find a bunch of nasty elves, her sister Valerie has a Christmas “surprise” for the Plums, her niece Mary Alice doesn’t believe in Santa anymore, and Grandma Mazur has a new stud muffin. So bring out the plastic reindeer, strap on your jingle bells, and get ready to celebrate the holidays–Jersey style. Visions of Sugar Plums–the world of Plum has never been merrier!

****kinda slow and predictible. But i love the antics of stephanie plum ... i did miss ranger in this book :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR

Today you are 7! Yes 7. It has been a quick 7 years. I can remember the day you were born, your dad and brother ate farmer boys cheeseburgers while all you got was formula doesn't seem fair does it! Time has flown and it has been a pleasure and an honor to watch you grow from infancy to 7. You have a style and a uniqueness all your own. You love long shoes and funky socks, you are enjoying church and wearing dresses, you like school and love to read. May you always continue to grow and learn we love you 

2012 GOALs -- UPDATE

1200 caches that is 100 per month and totally seems doable. i managed (55) caches / for february i managed 70 caches

525 scrapbook pages (this seems like a stretch because i have not really been close to this in the last two years) but i am hoping with my next goal i will be able to come close to it i managed (34) pages which is really good for me for the month of January. i am also tracking how many pictures i use so i will have to share that with you next month in january i used 79 pictures / February i managed 51 pages and used 104 pictures

6 scrapping events for the year. (1) i attended my first crop of the year on Jan 14 i wasn't super productive but i was able to stay on task for the year. I am wondering if i should count scrapping events when the girls come to the house to scrap ... but as i usually don't get alot done i am on the fence about this i will keep you posted .. the good news is that the girls came on 1/15 and i was able to work on page kits for march :) / February crops included one on (2) 2/4

12 books (yes i am going to be reading this yr) i have read 3 books this year okay 2.5 i finished Janet Evanovichs book 13 at the beginning of the year .. i am loving this series about the bounty hunter Stephanie plum so much so that i have also finished book 14 and 15 and started book 16 in January :) GO ME!!! / February i finished books 16 and 17

****looks like i am making a true progress towards my goals :) 

Janet Evanovich -- Smokin Seventeen

Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and no one knows this better than New Jersey bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum. 



Dead bodies are showing up in shallow graves on the empty construction lot of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. No one is sure who the killer is, or why the victims have been offed, but what is clear is that Stephanie’s name is on the killer’s list.

Short on time to find evidence proving the killer’s identity, things get even more complicated for Stephanie when family and friends decide it’s time for her to decide between long-time off-again-on-again boyfriend, Trenton cop, Joe Morelli, and the bad boy in her life, security expert, Ranger. Stephanie’s mom is encouraging Stephanie to dump them both, and choose a former high school football star who has just returned to town. Stephanie’s sidekick, Lula, is encouraging Stephanie to have a red-hot boudoir “bake-off”. And Grandma Bella, Morelli’s old world grandmother, is encouraging Stephanie to move to a new state when she puts “the eye” on Stephanie.

With a cold-blooded killer after her, a handful of hot men and a capture list that includes a dancing bear and a senior citizen vampire, Stephanie’s life looks like it’s about to go up in smoke.

****vorodo or whatever spell morelli's gma put on her was too funny! and the creepy guy mom wants her to date .. oh that is creepy .. personally i would date ranger

Janet Evanovich -- sizzling sixteen

Trenton, New Jersey, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum has inherited a “lucky” bottle from her Uncle Pip. Problem is, Uncle Pip didn’t specify if the bottle brought good luck or bad luck….


BAD LUCK:
 Vinnie, of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds, has run up a gambling debt of $786,000 with mobster
Bobby Sunflower and is being held until the cash can be produced. Nobody else will pay to get Vinnie back, leaving it up to Stephanie, office manager Connie, and file clerk Lula to raise the money if they want to save their jobs.

GOOD LUCK:
 Being in the business of tracking down people, Stephanie, Lula, and Connie have an advantage in finding Vinnie. If they can rescue him, it will buy them some time to raise the cash.

BAD LUCK:
 Finding a safe place to hide Vinnie turns out to be harder than raising $786,000. Vinnie’s messing up local stoner Walter “Moon Man” Dunphy’s vibe and making Stephanie question genetics.

GOOD LUCK:
 Between a bonds office yard sale that has the entire Burg turning out, a plan that makes Mooner’s Hobbit-Con look sane, and Uncle Pip’s mysterious bottle, they just might raise enough money to save Vinnie and the business from ruin.

BAD LUCK:
 Saving Vincent Plum Bail Bonds means Stephanie can keep being a bounty hunter. In Trenton, this involves hunting down a man wanted for polygamy, a Turnpike toilet paper bandit, and a drug dealer with a pet alligator named Mr. Jingles.

GOOD LUCK:
 The job of bounty hunter comes with perks in the guise of Trenton’s hottest cop, Joe Morelli, and the dark and dangerous, Ranger. With any luck at all, Uncle Pip’s lucky bottle will have Stephanie getting lucky—the only question is . . . with whom?

Sizzling Sixteen . . . so hot, the pages might spontaneously combust!

***there were some great parts to this book that you could totally see in a movie scene.

Pages 83 - 85 Page kits from Swaps that work

Hidden Mickey's

Back on Feb 4 i told you all about the book i bought Disneyland's Hidden Mickey's.
Today Lisa and i went to California adventure with the idea that we were going to ride soarin and toy story mania. While in line i busted out the book and we found 28 hidden mickey's for a total of 90 points and other characters :) it was a lot of fun
According to the author Steven Barrett the definition of an official hidden mickey a partial or complete image of mickey mouse that has been hidden by Disney imagineers and artists in the designs of the Disney attractions, hotels, restaurants and other areas. these images are designed to blend into their surroundings. sharp-eyed visitors have the fun of finding them. Here are some of the 28 that we found today :)

 our first hidden mickey was on the dinosaur as we waited to go into the toy story mania ride

 ( now we are hooked)

 this is the mural leading into the toy story mania ride

 in the room after you exit the toy story mania ride

 fake magazine outside the toy story ride (seems part of the decor but they say it is a hidden mickey so we found it)

 paradise pier buildings

 paradise pier store

 this one is on the back side of a display of a man on a bed of nails and i had to get down on my knees to see it :) great find

 this one is in the store on a frame that is high on the wall it took a min to locate it

 Donald is running across the top (doesn't seem to hidden to me but the book says so)

 bill board sign

 picture place

 Ariel's grotto (the place where you go in and eat :)

Ariel's under the sea adventure ride these ornate fixtures line the path to the main entrance

 this one is on the mural at the main entrance. also inside there is a hidden mickey on some frogs we saw it but i was not fast enough to snatch the picture i will try next time.

 this was the hardest of all the mickeys to find we had actually given up and walked away and was talking to the gentleman that was selling vacations and we stopped right on top of it ... GREAT EYES ms Lisa

 condor flatts nice motor huh?

 animation studio atop the antenna is a mickey

monsters inc was loaded with mickey's every cab in the place had 2 mickey's there were some on Randal but he changes colors and i wasn't quick enough i wasn't quick enough for the loop feed ones either however we did see them and that is the point to find them.

We also spent some time in soarin over California in that ride no video or photography so we didn't get to show you the mickey's we found however we were able to find them all but one. a teaser the guy was wearing ears the kid had a grumpy shirt on the guy on the green had a blue balloon the gold ball had mickey and the fireworks were mickey's head (we will find the one that we failed to find this time on the next trip)

The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure

***this was a new ride for me. very cute very full of energy a must go on each time you are at the park :)

The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel's Undersea Adventure

Journey under the sea and become part of Ariel's world as one of the most beloved animated films of all time, The Little Mermaid, transforms into a brand-new, musical attraction for the whole family!
The Adventure
Once inside the elegant Victorian Exposition-style building, you'll marvel at an ornate 86-foot-long, hand-painted mural as you climb aboard a giant clam shell and slowly descend below the waves to an underwater world teeming with movement, color and magic. This elaborate "Omnimover"-style ride (like the classic Haunted Mansion) features high-energy songs, state-of-the-art Audio Animatronics characters and immersive special effects that transport you inside scenes from the animated classic.
So pack up your dinglehoppers, tune up your snarfblatts and prepare to be immersed in Ariel's adventures!
Characters
On your voyage, you'll find an ocean of favorite characters from the film including Ariel, Prince Eric, Sebastian, Flounder, Scuttle and even the wicked sea witch Ursula—towering over you at 7.5-feet tall and 12-feet wide!

Toy Story Mania at Disney Ca Adventure

***we (pauline and lisa) waited almost an hr to get on this ride and oh it was so worth it. I didn't take a single picture of the ride because i was too busy shooting things it was awesome. 

Toy Story Mania!

Andy's got some new games and the toys are taking over! Join the midway mayhem in this 4D ride inspired by Disney·Pixar's Toy Story as you aim for targets with your Spring-Action Shooter. No ride is ever the same twice. And remember — from expert to beginner, everyone's a winner!
Andy's Room
Once the queue has ended, hop in your swiveling carnival car and pass through the portal to the world of toys! Step right up 'cause the ride's gonna get rowdy as you compete for the high score on these amusements:
Practice Game
Practice your shooting with Woody and Rexx in this practice game where you can take a moment to warm up for the real competition. Don't forget that you can shoot as much as you want and some targets are worth more points than others!
Hamm & Eggs
Blast at barnyard targets by throwing eggs in this game hosted by Hamm, the wise-cracking piggy bank with a cork in his pork belly. Take aim at pigs, ducks, cows and other farm-bound critters.
Rex and Trixie's Dino Darts
Throw darts at targets in a primeval world filled with volcanoes and lava balloons as you're cheered on by Rex and Trixie. Added in May 2010 to celebrate the release of Toy Story 3, Rex and Trixie's Dino Darts is the newest Toy Story Mania! game.
Green Army Men Shoot Camp
Toss virtual baseballs to break plates and earn your stripes with the green army men. Watch out for the army helicopter as it swoops by your camp!
Buzz Lightyear's Flying Tossers
Toss rings at the heads of the little 3-eyed green aliens as they pop their heads out of the space craft. A successful toss releases a golden ray of galactic light. To infinity and beyond!
Woody's Rootin' Tootin' Shootin' Gallery
Hop on over to the hotel and start shootin' at the bulls eyes that pop up. Next, move over to the mine and dig for gold as you knock out more targets.
Tips for Top Scores
Hit secret targets to unleash "Easter eggs," new and exciting game targets worth more points!