Monday, January 21, 2013

Evan's First Fish

So over at Two Peas in a Bucket, I have been chatting with some fun ladies on the General Scrap board in the forums. The group is called "Chatty Scrappers" and they start a new running post about once a month.
In addition, to just chatting with each other and sharing our layouts, there are also challenges. I decided to try Toni's sketch challenge this month which you can see here...
And  here is my page...
I decided to use the Simple Stories "Take a Hike" line. Lots of camping, fishing and hiking themes, and oh so cute!

Anyway, Evan was so proud of this little fish, a blue gill I believe. Mike and I have both taken him on little fishing excursions to practice, but this time around he was with Mike. I think Evan started showing an interest in fishing after watching the River Monsters show hosted by Jeremy Wade. My little fisherman architect! That is Evan :)

Now in music news. I have always like Christina Aguilera. I think she has an amazing voice, but I haven't bought any of her music in a while. At least since "Beautiful", and that was before Erin was born. But her new album Lotus has a few songs on it that I loved and I added to my itunes list.
Especially this song with Blake Shelton...
They performed this duet on the Ellen DeGeneres show before Christmas. I don't typically follow  country music, but do like the occasional song. And I love this song which has a bit of a country vibe to it!
Also added "Make the World Move" with Ceelo Green and "Army of Me." Those were the only three though that I really liked.

Now off to find some of these...
Coconut M&M's to send to a few friends who have never tried them. :)
They are yummy!



26 comments:

  1. A super page - my oldest wants to have a go at fishing so a friend has volunteered to take him as we know nothing about it :) Will have to check out Christina and unfortunately pass on the coconut as it isn't one of my favourites - have a great day.

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  2. Evan looks so proud of his catch! :) You picked the perfect papers and embellishments and I love your take on the sketch!

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  3. you really rocked this sketch!! great job

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  4. I loveeeeeeeee that song!!! And I love love love your lo!! LOVING the photos, colors and loving the little trees!!!

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  5. Awesome take on that sketch Mary Jo!!!!!! I love it! Great song too, I'm the same as you, don't really dig country music, but I do love me some Christina :)

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  6. Love your take on the sketch, so lovely to see a child so happy with an achievement too. The song is beautiful. Hugs, Anne x

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  7. Great take on that sketch! I love how he is so carefully holding that fish.

    And those M&Ms... Yum!!!

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  8. super cute layout! love the little fish :)

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  9. Amazing sketch and I love your take on it. Great photos too, you really can see how proud he is! :-)

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  10. Hooray for Evan's first fish! That's a great way to spend time with kids - if they enjoy fishing. I don't (haha) but DH has taken our DD fishing many times when she was growing up. They're some of her fondest memories.

    I have not seen any of those M & M's - but will look for them next time I'm out.

    Great layout!!

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  11. Love your layout, Mary Jo! I have scrapped my son't first fish as well, although I don't think it is going to be a hobby for him. The first one was great, but he never asked to go again...lol.

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  12. Love that sketch and your take is great. Cute fish layout. (coconut m&ms intrigue me, will have to search them out, lol)

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  13. That sounds like a fun group. Will have to pop in! Love the LO! Do adorable! And that line is perfect for the photos.

    M&MS have been coming out with so many different flavors. Sounds yummy.

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  14. what a great way to get a portrait and a landscape on a page! LOVE what you did with it!!!

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  15. I love what you did with the Sketch! and Coconut M&M's are one of my faves too :)

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  16. I love your take on the sketch. Your layout came together beautifully!

    And it is an adorable picture of Evan, he looks so proud and excited!

    I hope you able able to find the M&Ms!

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  17. Such a sweet layout, and I like how you used that sketch.
    I think Christina has such a powerful, yet beautiful voice.
    Oh ya...do you need my address ;)

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  18. Love your take on the sketch! Beautiful is one of my all time favorite songs. :-)

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  19. Wonderful take on that sketch! Love it!

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  20. Great layout! Love the colors in this line! I haven't heard that song - such an interesting pairing of voices I had to go check it out! I'm with you on country -- I'm a rocker at heart -- but the bars we go to are all country and I have a blast line dancing. But when I get in my car I crank up Green Day, Our Lady Peace, U2, etc... to get a good cleanse. LOL :)

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  21. Coconut M&M's? Gotta find some of those! Great page, I love your little pops of the orange, nice contrast!

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  22. Love your LO!!
    I remember when Ellie caught her first fish is was a special moment. WTG, Evan!!!
    Love those M&M's!! I cant remember if I have heard of that song that Blake & Christina sang will have to come back and listen to it. I'm thinking they sang it on the voice once?

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  23. Great take on that sketch. It is a great sketch and I think I will add it to my sketch stash...that is a great line that you used...I love it too. Such great elements for fishing and for camping!

    Fishing is such a great pastime. We are a fishing family DH and SIL have boats so the grandkids are really good on a lake fishing trip...always carefull and aware of water safety.
    Little My P will be 5 in late April and always wants his Bday party at Derby Reach...a local boating and campfire type beach.
    DD like to give them theme parties like an equestrian centre or the Fish Hatchery etc but he just wants Derby Reach and a boat with fishing poles for his friends! He always catches the most fish...even more than his Dad!!! teeeheee

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  24. Wonderful page! I need to check out that Take A Hike collection. Love the bits of orange on the page and in the title!

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