Work Ethic

DH and I both have very strong work ethics. We are trying to instill that in our children too - as we believe it to be a good value to have. Our oldest Braeden, has been to put it bluntly - a sloth. Telling him to hurry results in slow motion. Asking him to do something results in - In a minute. In our attempt to get him to be a bit more responsible - we made him get a job.

A bit of backstory here - we gave him a car for his 16th birthday in October of 2006. For his good grades - he earned gas $$ and insurance for a few months. When summer rolled around - he babysat the younger two while I worked in order to pay his gas and insurance. DH decided that Braeden HAD to get a job - I wasn't so much for it - as I wanted him to focus on his studies when school resumed. DH put his foot down, and so began the exhausting task of motivating Braeden to get applications put in. We treated him like he was on unemployment - he had to put in 3 applications a week - and then we wouldn't bug him - LOL. After the 2nd week - he got hired by KFC/Taco Bell. We have been pleasantly surprised by how motivated Braeden has become with his job. He gets up on time - works hard - has gotten a couple of raises - and gets great reviews from his boss. In addition - he is carrying a heavy course load at school - and still getting good grades - and he's playing parks & rec basketball. He is one busy boy - motivated and with a great work ethic. I guess the apple didn't fall far from the tree and I can no longer call him a sloth LOL.

Here's a layout I did to document his first day of his first job!


Misc. Black Cardstock
DCWV Textured Mini Scalloped Cardstock
Love Elsie Roxie Bands Patterned Paper
Love Elsie Roxie Cardstock Alpha Stickers
Scenic Route Chipboard circles
Fancy Pants Vintage Summer Stitched Ribbon
Dymo Labeler Uni-ball Signo White Pen
Zig Millenium Pure Black .05 Pen

Based on a Page Map.

Braeden's 1st job at age 16, is teaching him the value of hard work & money. It was a struggle to get him to apply for jobs. But now, we have a hard time getting him to take time off.

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LOAD Failure

Well I started with really good intentions on January 3rd of participating in the LOAD class on BPS. I started this layout bright and shiny, only to realize that I didn't have the shiny. So I sat it aside while I went in search of the Heidi Swapp bling that I needed/wanted for this layout. Of course, my LSS didn't have what I needed, neither did Michaels or Joann's. So back to the trusty computer - have you tried to buy HS bling lately? Not real thick on the ground. I finally found what I needed at wolfcamera.com LOL. And it finally arrived and this layout is finally finished. Didn't turn out exactly as I had it in my head - but all in all I'm pleased with it.



Based on a December Page Map.
Uses K&CO Wild Saffron line patterned paper
Heidi Swapp bling
Technique Tuesday Tile
Scenic Route patterned paper
K & Co chipboard diecuts
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I was tagged!

Seems the idea here is to answer all the questions and then add one yourself at the bottom, then tag some people. :)

1. Name your 2 favorite scrapbooking topics: everyday events and boating

2. What are the 2 best places you've been to? Guam & the Oregon coast

3. Name 2 things you do every day: check my email and drink a Pepsi

4. Tell us 2 things that pretty much everyone knows about you: I scrap in spurts and I buy more supplies than I use.

5. 2 places you wish to visit: Australia & New Mexico

6. 2 things you may not know about me are: I am the youngest of 8 children & I can't stand to have anything cover my face

7. 2 nicknames you've had at some time in your life: Kimmers and Kimberly James

8. Name 2 of your favorite drinks: Strawberry daquiri and Pepsi

9. Janet's question: What are 2 interesting (in a good or bad way) jobs you've had in your life? I worked at Skippers, and quit after I had to take a test on how quickly we could filet, batter and coat the filets. I worked for an accounting firm, inputting tax returns was an interesting process.

10. Cheri's question: Name 2 resolutions you've either already broken or 2 that you've kept so far: I haven't scrapped at least a page a week, or started excercising 5 days a week.

11. Jen's question: If you could be any age you wanted to be what would it be? I'd like to be 32 forever - that seemed a good age :)

12. Kim's question: Are you as organized as you'd like to be?
And I am going to tag...
nobody :)