OK. So are you all ready to meet this fab chick that I'm paying to be my friend? We are so cool that we had a "dinner" meeting at Ci Ci's pizza tonight...I'll be writing THAT receipt off to the tax man...whew! The kids had a party in the "game room" and our husbands sat and talked about how wonderful Dave Ramsey is as we talked about spending lots of money. Seriously...does it get ANY better??? Not really my friends. Without further adieu, here we are...

This is Janelle. She is one of the most talented ladies I know. I first met her at Lamaze class over 9 years ago when we were both pregnant for our first babies. I knew her husband through a friend but had never met her. I didn't see her again until I ran into her at a scrapbook store, when she said she was going to start having scrapbook retreats. To say it was the best scrapbook weekend I have EVER had is an understatement. She covered every single detail you could possibly think of to make our heads spin and our cha cha's hurt from jumping up with glee every 3 minutes! I've gotten to know her very well since then and we have become amazing friends. When I mentioned this crazy idea to her she jumped on board and I have been paying her and doing her laundry ever since. ;) You'll learn more about her as time goes on but this is just start because I don't want you all to like her more than me yet!

Man, product is really starting to roll in! AAAAAAAAAH!! It is so exciting. I only have one little picture to tease you with because this is all we've had time to photograph!

And oh my goodness we found the coolest place to order vintage goodies...we were in milk cap heaven!!

I'm out for tonight. Craig Ferguson is totally capturing my attention right now and I just don't have the attention span to do both tonight. Adult ADD.

peace*love*and Scotsmen on late late night

"patience little one", he said...

I first want to start out by saying thank you to all my new visitors! I am amazed every day at the amount of people checking my little 'ol blog! To say I am excited for this baby to launch is an understatement, hence the title of my blog. I am patiently waiting...waiting for our logo and website, waiting for our product to arrive, waiting to put kits together, waiting for stamp designs...ahhhh, the awesome waiting game. the problem with this is that I AM NOT A PATIENT PERSON. this is so hard!!!! but they are all very well worth the wait.

so i wish i had more eye candy details for you all, but i really don't! :( I will share this though...not one person dared to cross me against our web designer...i don't really think it was because i'm that scary, i think it's because they all saw how awesome this guy is. seriously, i am dying to see what they come up with...Shawn, DUDE...your killin me man!!!

(this is shawn...i'm totally crushin on him because i think he is going to make me very very happy)



(this is jake...he is gonna make me a wicked rooster)
these two guys are my bff's right now...they might not know that...but i think they are pretty bad ass.

so...we are also getting in lots of product. i'll post just enough of a picture to tease you in my next post, cuz I can...and i'm a bit of a tease. ;)

i also want to share with you all, the fabulous, creatively crazy chick that has partnered up with me. i have come to the conclusion that she must be seriously crazy, cuz she couldn't possibly think i'm cool enough to want to hang out with this much. she's awesome, you'll like her, but you won't know who she is till my next post. remember...tease. :)

so lastly...here's some pages i did last weekend...can you tell i'm totally loving jen joskish right now?










peace * love * and chicken on the grill

I am in L-O-V-E

ok...so why is it that we always want what's most expensive?

I am on the search for a web designer...not just your average joe, corporate, template designing web designer. Hats off to all that do that job and I mean NO harm or disrespect by any means...but we need something more artistic and unique. I was frustrated one night and decided I was done...I was in the mood for some mindless eye candy that made my heart go pitter pat pat. this amazing chick will make you curl your toes in excitment. so i'm scrolling along and come across this...

...oh my. the web site angels were singing in my head and i instantly wanted to grow old in that beautifuly sketched little town of 5 buildings. i want this...well, not THIS one...but you know what i mean. i went here , ebsi websites and liked what i saw. emailed shawn, talked to him the next day for 45 min, we became best friends and i instantly wanted him to design my webpage. he's pricey. that sucks. he's worth it though...my WORD his team can create some wicked cool stuff. i'm really trying not to want it so bad. history shows i am a mean little scrapper when i don't get my way. there...it is written...if i don't get this i warned you all! :)

I'll keep you posted...pray for the people that dare tell me no on this.

P.S...why am i still up at this rediculous time of the night. kien has a field trip tomorrow morning...good thing i keep that happy mommy outfit hanging in the closet.

peace*love*and a walmart budget

Get outta my way...nothin grows in shadows.

That's right...i'm feeling all the positive thoughts and love coming our way, and i am LOVING it!!! not a whole lot to update with...except that this crazy cool, wicked fab company is on it's way. rock on!


we have also gotten some pretty sweet submissions...i am so amazed at the talent out there!!
Keep 'em coming girls!

That's all I got...more to follow as it comes!

peace^love^and jake owen

Here. We. GOOOOO.

ok...so i'm gonna start letting the cat out of the bag! YIKES! this is very important to do since i may have some visitors stopping by to check out the details about the DT CALL FOR MIDNIGHT ROOSTER SCRAPBOOKING KITS!

yeeeez...that is the big plunge going on over here getting all who get to close soaked with my excitement! i am in the process of getting our incredible logo from orangegecko designs. all i can say is WOW. she does amazing work and i can't wait to see what she comes up with! from there it is on to the website. i got my big gurl pannies on and i am ready for this. wanna know the other girls that are puttin on THEIR big gurl pannies??? well....you'll just have to wait, i can't give away AAAALLL my secrets today!

so...lets DO dis...future designers, here's the scoop:
Please send the following things to midnightrooster@comcast.net
1) 3 of your best layouts...8-1/2 x 11 or 12 x 12
2) 1 card
3) an altered project
4) a link to your blog and/or work if you have one
5) reason why you think you'd be a good fit for this team

*****international entries are welcome*****

sooo...here's what we'd like you to do every month:
1) complete 3-4 + pages per month
2) complete 1 card or project per month
3) post on the blog once a month with a project or tutorial
4) keep a fresh face on our facebook page by posting your work
5) spread the word on your blog and facebook page

i can't wait to see what crazy madness you all send in...i'm sure it will rock my nailpolish off!

peace * love * and goodluck

NO Swimming...DIVING only.

Ok...so i have had this dream for a LONG time...but our financial situation never really allowed me to make it a reality. then i got like THEE coolest job in the world and i was happy and content and falling in love with owls and trees and october afternoon. then my world crashed and my dream job came to an end and the store closed it's doors. to our happy surprise it was bought by a lovely couple and yet i wasn't sure i wanted to work there...change is hard for me...and to say that the last few months of my job were emotionally draining would not due justice people. but i met the new owner, and the interview was wonderful and i got excited and decided i DID want to go back...i missed the product and all the crazies my heart fell in love with! but she hasn't called me back to work there. i was heartbroken and couldn't understand why, then i heard some horrible things have been floating around about me and i figured those nasty little lies made their way to the important people...and those people decided to believe the nasty stuff. not much i can do about that. i'm cool now. i know that God closes some doors in order for us to open new ones...even if we are a bit afraid. i trust this Man...He knows me...He loves me, and He has never steered me wrong. so i won't be working at the new Pages In Time Forever...and I consider it her loss.

my gain however will be a new dream...and a very special friend of mine, for some crazy reason that i haven't figured out yet want's to be a part of it. we are joining forces...and i am very lucky...she is extremely talented, fun and creative. we are going to do this, and we are going to make it great...and wow i'm scared to death!!! :) here's a hint...


any clues? :) i'll give more hints as time goes on...

peace, love, and stay tuned.

People are People, you like some and pray for the others...

Hello my friends!!! Sooooooo...check out the NEW blog! The most amazing Kristina Proffitt redesigned it for me, for...get this...ONLY $25!! Can you wrap your brains around THAT!! She was most amazing to work with and I feel like I've developed a new friend! She is seriously great people...go check her out! There is a link on the side of my blog...you have to use that because I don't know how to give you a link in a sentence...nor do I know how to break into a computer and give people "insider information"...but that's another story...

So some really fun and great things have been happening at the Oxenrider homestead...for starters Von only has TWO more weeks left of basketball. Don't get me wrong, i think it's totally rad and pretty hot that my husband coaches basketball...but i miss this totally rad and hot man. The last month has been CRAAAAA-ZY! and frankly i'm tired of being a single mom! Another geeeee-rate thing is that my beautiful bff has found a VERY nice guy...and they hang out A LOT. even though i miss her terribly i would give my top canines (even though i hope to use them as a vampire someday) to see her married off and all happy in love!! my heart is singing for her, she deserves this more than anyone knows. aaaaaaand...the best news yet??? THE COLTS ARE HEADING TO THE SUPERBOWL BABY!!! will be watching it with our wonderful Colts Fan Friends! weeee, i can't wait!

on to other family news...
Ethan:

I am soooo proud of this boy. he has been sucking his thumb since he ripped himself from my womb! it was adorable when he was a baby...cute as a toddler...embarrassing when his teeth began to be jacked up, and ridiculous when he was still doing it a SEVEN! so we decided no more...we talked about it, encouraged him, got him ready for the big day. but when the big day arrived it s-u-c-k-e-d!!! i wanted to cave, my heart was breaking for him, because you see, in order for him to stop sucking his thumb...we had to take his blanket away. HIS BLANKET!!! his source of comfort, the thing he used to take him to his happy place, me, his mother, ripped it from his sweet little hands. so the first night he cried a bit and crawled up behind me on the couch. he tucked his little hand into the couch and fell asleep behind me...sweet little angel. The next night we took him to build-a-bear and stuffed a wolf with the remnants of his old blanket so that it would always "be" with him. he liked that idea and did ok that night as well...but the next night....WOWZA! not so great. he cried for at least 2 hours...and broke my heart, and frustrated me, and made want to rip that damn blanket from the inside of that wolf and give it back to him! but we didn't, we held strong and so did he. I am happy to report that he is doing PHENOMENAL!!!
Oh...we also chopped all his beautiful hair off...he is sooooo handsome!


that's all the blogging i got in me for today...i do have other children and i'll write about them too some other time i suppose...the ARE pretty cute...yeah, i'll write about them.

For now,
Peace, Love and bubblegum (cuz i'm chewing some right now)