Restoring My Life: Post Finals

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...


Celebrating the end of ugly Finals week at Cheesecake Factory!

The Valley View/Riverview Project

Here I am with Art's absolutely adorable mother, Lucille.

For my Master's Program, we are currently working with a very low-income community with problematic crime issues. However, the people of this community are absolute gems. Today they held their quarterly Neighborhood Association meeting, and I was given the very impromptu honor of speaking on industrial development occuring in the community and what positive changes that meant for them. It put me on the spot a little bit, but I so enjoyed it!

These Winter Days

Sunset as seen from the drive down from Big Bear this evening.




My study nook at Big Bear Lake. December 8, 2006.






Now you know what kind of a sick person I am :). This was the mug my coffee came in at the Teddy Bear Restaurant in Big Bear.




Christmas cards that Heidi, Lauralen, Dave, and I made for the Children's Hospital during the holidays. Click for a larger view of them; they turned out so adorable and we had the best time making them!





What a Friday afternoon full of studying looks like...

Thanksgiving at Home

Miss Lindsey and I playing in the snow.

Time for "night-nights".

Mason meets Raz.

I love this boy so much.

Festive Thankgiving Design Courtesy of Jane Moore.

The lovely Jones ladies.

Pooky's favorite secret hideaway.

Taz's not so favorite secret hideaway.

Raz collapsed Taz's secret hideaway.

Precious Mason Carl (8 months) and I.

Jen and I doing some holiday shopping at the Medford mall.

Jen and I sitting at Mom's beautifully decked out "kiddie" table. Razz made a guest appearance and occupied the empty seat while eyeing Mom's slice of turkey.

Raz isn't purring because I'm petting him, but rather he's just spotted the turkey on Mom's plate.

Playing in the snow in the Warners.

Christmas Tree Hunting. Justin, Mason, and Lindsey

More Snapshots of the Everyday

Autumn Graphics

I'm still reveling in my autumn season and felt like making some graphics to fit my mood.

Coming to a Mailbox Near You Very Soon!

My Christmas Card Design 2006
Don't even ask me when I had time to whip this up... It must have been some very late hour in the past week that has been clouded over by very fatigued and fuzzy mental state as of late.

I got my diploma today! Hurray!

Snapshots of Life

Emma's 22nd Birthday at Medieval Times

Yin and Yang

Emma's birthday card--I love these colors.

Sweet Kitties

Little do Siggy and Kai know, but I've finally tricked them into getting a picture with the pumpkin.

Sweet Pleasures

my travel minibook: grand opening December 2006
Added travel envelopes for filling up with sentimental receipts, napkins, addresses, and scribbled notes during flight.


Page 1

Page 2: I love these little tags: They remind me of luggage tags.
Another luggage tag theme and I really loved this "bon voyage" rub-on.

This page actually turned out to be my favorite with the color scheme and travel quote.


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I added mini folders for interest but mostly for extra space to keep the most miscellaneous and touristy things I can find. Probably lots of chocolate wrappers :)

Grande Decaf Nonfat Cinnamon Mocha

my favorite Starbucks for inspired studying