Copics class

My copics practice sheet.
I need more practice with shading.

Here is a digital image I colored.

Wow, it is almost February and I am not sure how Christmas passed so fast and now January is almost over.
I am getting really excited about my Scrapping Cruise which will be here in less than 40 days. I have started making lists and trying to decide what to pack,not worried about clothes but scrapping stuff is a priority.

Christmas WAS great with the family and then Lee & I headed to Destin, FL for our week vacation which was awesome as usual. I am still changing how I eat and exercise as become part of my daily routine so I am still losing weight but it is coming off slowly. I have gone down a jean size since I started in May so that makes me smile. I wanted to lose 10 more pounds before the cruise but I am resolved to that fact that may not happen. However, whatever I do lose will be just fine and I will continue on my journey to a healthier me.

I love this picture and had fun making it look like this in Photoshop Elements, this has become another hobby that ties in with my scrapbooking. I am now a hybrid scrapper, part digital and part paper.

This little man was the highlight of my Christmas, he is such a precious gift from God!

I have had a great November 2012, with much to be thankful for every day! I am now walking 2.5 miles 3 days a week and am really watching my points as I continue to lose weight and most of all I feel better! I treated myself to Pecan Pie at Thanksgiving and I am sure there will be some Christmas treats that I will eat. But, I will continue walking. I am hoping to be up too 3 miles a day soon. I got to celebrate Thanksgiving TWICE which was such a treat. First, on Sunday November 18, we all gathered at mom and dads to celebrate Thanksgiving and Brandon's 24th Birthday! I must say this was one of my FAVORITE days this year as it was the 1st time we have all been together including Ian and Caiti. It was just an awesome day and having all of them with me made me realized how blessed I am with my family and the special bond we all share. God has been so good to me! Here is a picture of the whole gang: 

Since Brandon doesn't like cake I decided to do something fun for him. he LOVES oreos which is funny because that is the food I craved when I was pregnant with him. So Caiti and I made him an awesom OREO cake, it LOVED it and I do believe it is the best cake he has ever had. Will post picture later.

We also did some special pictures writing what we were thankful for on a chalkboard(thanks Pinterest)

 

Then on Monday, me, Lee, D'nea, Ronnie, Ian and Caiti left for Broken Bow, OK.
Our cabin was awesome and we had so  much fun fishing, cooking, golfing, hanging out! It was just great being together. Here are some pictures of us, the cabin and all the fun we had! I can't wait to scrap these.

 Fun Times

 The Cabin

 The Food