Chester's Christmas

Chester absolutely HATES to travel, but he enjoyed all the patting and all the wonderful walks he got when he was on this Holiday Trip, 2009. HIS favorite--and self-chosen--toy was a candy cane this Christmas. Papers and elements are mine.

Friends!

Our Christmas Day was highlighted by a perfect Christmas dinner and fantastic visit with longtime friends....J and BI.

Secrets

The quote is from Lewis Carroll, and the snowflake overlay is by Natalie from one of the dozens of Christmas blogs shared by the digital scrapbooking community this holiday.

Grandma's Girl

She's a sweetie! Poinsettia cluster is part of a frame designed by Ellen at Raspberry Road Designs.

DDIL DSIL-DGS

These layouts were done with Rina Kroes elements and papers found in her kit "Glorious" at Scrapbook Elements.

DGD

A favorite photo of DGD Christmas Eve, 2009.

All elements on this layout were designed by Ellen at Raspberry Road Designs blogspot gifts.

DGS and His Gal

Here's DGS and his sweet and beautiful girlfriend.

Pushin buttons!

A handheld game was heart's desire for tweener DGD for her 11th birthday. Here she unwraps it, and sets it up--all in just a minute! She knew she was getting this, and can't wait to take pictures with it, and play the games it holds. Layout is done with Artisan's Guild Designs 11 buttons and elements in their Guild kit "For the Birds!"

Fun to be Eleven

The Birthday girl with her Mommie and Daddy
AND with her Grandma and Grandpa

Exciting and Excited

DGD had a big part in her school's beautiful Christmas Program this year. Here she is ready for her big performance. Exciting and Excited....and Mommie and Daddy are pretty excited TOO! Tomorrow she's eleven years old!

SEVENTEEN years

SEVENTEEN YEARS!
Since we've had a chance to visit. AND what a great time we had catching up and looking forward!

HI! SUSAN!

Desert Greetings

Merry Christmas from Mesquite!




(Elements by Susan Darter, Rina Kroes, and Vaybs Designs)