And they are here!

I was so excited last night to see the box from Creative Memories sitting on the kitchen counter. I am so impatient, and yet, these took less than a week to arrive. Here they are in their finished form!

Is it wrong that I now want all of my album covers to be customized?

Aloha!

Next year, my dear hubby and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage. We have been together much longer - just ask, he will tell you it has been at least 7 good years. lol!

I have been thinking the past few years about how we would celebrate our anniversary. I have always wanted to go Europe. I guess in my mind, I just assumed, I would try to fulfill that dream on our anniversary. Then came an announcement by Disney Cruise Line (surprise!).

Earlier this year, DCL announced an inaugural Hawaiian cruise, 15-nights on the Disney Wonder. My husband's favorite vacation has always been cruises. We were able to travel to Hawaii several years ago through a trip I earned from Creative Memories. It was one of our best vacations. Unfortunately, the cruise Disney announced was in late April/early May 2012. There was no way we could arrange that much time off just as our lovely daughter would be graduating from high school. Just when I had almost forgotten this perfect cruise, rumors were swirling that DCL would offer another cruise to Hawaii in October 2012. On Friday, DCL confirmed the cruise and opened reservations. We are booked and the new countdown is on!

Although it wasn't what I assumed we would do, I am absolutely thrilled. I can't wait for 14 (this one is a day shorter) relaxing days on board the Disney Wonder and on the Hawaiian islands. This will be the best way to celebrate 25 years with my best friend.

Time to remember

For several years now I have been addicted to scrapbooking. I wish I were able to scrapbook more often, but life seems to get in the way.

Scrapbooking was a natural progression for me. When I was 12, I cut out newspaper articles about the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team. I would glue them into a notebook with regular loose leaf paper. When I didn't have articles to glue, I would draw uniforms, add notes about players, etc. It was only when I was older that I realized I was scrapbooking back then.

I was introduced to "real-life" scrapbooking in 1996 by a friend in Virginia. I was immediately hooked. What is not to love about colored markers, paper, stickers and photos of your favorite memories?

Over the years I have completed many albums for my family and as gifts. Scrapbooking supplies have come a long way! This week I am very excited about creating my first custom scrapbook covers.

I created two covers this week, one for our Dream cruises this year and another for my lovely dd for her senior year photos. I am so excited to get them in the mail. I will share the results!