Back from an amazing trip in Southern Ca!!

I should be sleeping, LOL but I have a lot of friends that have asked me to post pictures of my fantastic trip!!! We left on Sunday morning (very early) and drove to San Diego.
A lot of us got together at the one and only Erin Payne's house.
(LOVE LOVE LOVE this girl!!!!!)
Here are some pictures from this night. (thanks Heather for the pics)





We had an awesome night!! Laughed, laughed, and laughed!!! Right before we left, the girls mentioned a VIP party at Ever After on Friday night, (5 days later) and I convinced Paul to let me go and I had a freakin' blast!!! I didn't have a camera with me that night but I KNOW there are a lot of pictures of some craziness! LOL I'm happy to say that I will be BACK to Ever After in October!!!! "HOOT HOOT!!!"

Okay on to day TWO
SEA WORLD
Seriously, I gotta say that I had an amazing time!! We walked in and a few minutes later a man comes over to me and asks if I could have a moment of his time. Short story....we were picked as the VIP family and we were SPOILED the entire day!!!!
We got our pictures taken and they printed some for us for FREE!
We got VIP seating everywhere.
We got to play with the stingray and feed them
we got a private tour
discounts and free goodies
and then got to play with the dolphins!!
Here are some pictures from this day.



These are just some of the pictures that they took of us. I have more!!!

Day three and four
Disneyland and California Adventures
We checked into another hotel and it was so nice!! The food was good and we enjoyed our time there. We were super close to the park.
It was super fun!!! We got in that morning and I was approached by this gentleman. He asked me if he could ask me some questions because they were doing a survey and they would give me $100.00 cash! I said sure, and it paid for two of our meals. LOL
We got on a ton of rides and saw different shows. Sierra was even picked to be in the High School Musical show. She had a blast!! She got on the Tower of Terror!! We all LOVED Space Mountain.
Here are some pictures of those days.








Day five
We hung out all morning and swam and relaxed! (MUCH NEEDED) and then headed over to Medieval Times. If you have never been there, you gotta go. It's a lot of fun!!!
Sierra and Jeremy enjoyed themselves so much!!!
We ate like mad people and enjoyed the show. I enjoyed it so much, I decided I didn't want to be behind a camera. I just ate and hung out.
Here are just a couple that I took after.


Day 6
We checked into an amazing resort!
We got tickets from my friends Heather and Ghia (whom I love with a passion) to go to Animal park (it's the sister park to the San Diego Zoo). It was a great park but it was BLAZING hot!!! I'm talking 110 degrees!! SERIOUS!!! We did not last long! If it wasn't so hot we would have stayed longer because that place was FUN!!!
Here are some pictures from there.




So after the park, we decided to go swimming. the pool was amazing and the kids had a blast!!
I left to get ready some time later. The kids stayed with Paul.
I went to Ever After--love the store!! Love ya Camille!!!
Love you Heather and Erin!!!
Love you Ghia!!! I had a great time chatting it up with you!!!
Loved all the girls there! The dancing, the snacks, the store, the bathroom, the floors, the walls, (Okay you get the picture. Love the store). LOL
Got home after midnight and the kids and Paul were out cold on ONE bed. LOL

Day 7--heading home
The next morning we got up early. Had breakfast and took off. Went the 101 route and went thru Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and stopped at Solvang. It was blazing hot but it was nice! They had a car show that day and we got some yummy chocolate.
We got home around 10ish and got everything out and flew into my bead!!

Okay that's the story....if you read the whole thing...wow, you are kind!LOL
Love you, love your computer, love what you are wearing, love that you are still reading this...okay good bye!!!! :)
Hugs Suzy West

Life Is Good!

So it's been a bajillion years since I updated my blog.
It's been because I've been really busy! We have a lot of things coming up and I've been getting ready for it all.
As many of you know, I'm closing the store. Can you believe it? 11 years at our beautiful store. It's time to say good bye so I can be home with family (who almost forgot my name, LOL) and concentrate on other things like My Little shoebox and travel teaching.

I am thrilled that this Saturday is our last day and next week I get the entire week off to clean, go to the beach, zoo, waterslides, and more!

On Sunday my family takes off on a much needed trip. One where I won't be calling the store, placing orders, wonder about classes, and other stuff.
It's my family 100%!!

We are going to start off by driving up to San Diego and meet at my wonderful friend, Erin Payne's house and have dinner with her family.
We are then staying at this amazing hotel.
Manchester Grand Hyatt
Next day we will be at Sea World. SO EXCITED!!!
Next two days we will be at DisneyLand
The following day we will be at the beach
and then it will be shopping and a night at Medieval Times.
I can't tell you how THRILLED I am over going!!!!

So let's see what else...
Oh I'm teaching at some fun places from now until November.
Scrapbook Centrale in Canada
Scrapbooks N Stuff in Miami, Florida
AC Albums in Rio, Brazil

I have a lot more trips next year but that's next year.

Oh and I'm going on a cruise with my beautiful mother in October.
We are going to Mexico on a four day cruise.
So excited to have some special time for the lady that I love so much!!

The kids are doing wonderful!! They are THRILLED that I'm going to be home with them.
They are a little scared because I told them next week, the house is going to be SPOTLESS!
I'm going to start the throwing out all the crap process come Monday.

...and last the best news ever!!! Sierra is getting ready to be baptized soon!!
My heart is full as every week she has been getting lesson from the missionaries.
I can't wait!!!

Okay that's everything that's going on from now until November!

Hugs and love,
Suzy

RIP Michael Jackson

Great weekend!

I was a busy this past weekend! Lots of fun stuff! LOL

On Friday....I cropped my heart out!

On Saturday...I spent time with family in the morning. Went to work. Cropped. Then had our card swap and Lance from Rusty Pickle over!!! So much fun!!

On Sunday....I got together with family. Did a photo shoot of my niece. Hung out with everyone. Had a great time!

Here are some pictures from Ashleigh shoot. (didn't have my good lense so I did what I could with what I had. LOL)

Fun photos with Angel!

Angel has a favorite pair of shoes that she's been wanting to photograph.

I told her to bring them with her to the crop last night so I could take pictures of them.

I loved the shorts she was wearing and thought it would be perfect for a fun cutie patootie shoot! She wanted some really fun ones for her husband. I think he's going to like these! LOL I am going to scrap some with new hambly that I got! This was a quick 10 or so minute shoot. I'm going to do a better one next week. She was wearing Christian's shirt. LOL I couldn't help it, I thought she looked adorable!!

Remember Me?

Remember Me? I know it's been a while. I'm sorry! I have received several emails about me not posting, and it makes me feel good, thank you!

So why is it that I've bee gone? I've been super busy! I know it's not an excuse but here's the scoop:

Lately I've been trying to get things ready for another trip that I'm going on. I'll be teaching in Massachusetts in a less than two weeks. We worked hard to create and kit the project.

We've had anniversary crops at the store.

We've had sick kiddo's.

Oh and I facebook. OMG is that thing addicting! I (heart) face book! I'm on there a lot! So if you want to keep up with me, check me out there. LOL

It's easy because I can do it on my phone.

You can also find me on the My Little Shoebox blog. That keeps me really busy but I love it!!

The family is doing great!! LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM!!!

Angel and Christian are keeping busy with their beautiful little family. Tanner is 2.5 and Tristan is 4 months now.

Angel just got accepted to the Academy of art institution. She is beyond thrilled!

Paul is busy at work like usual.

Jeremy is growing like crazy! He's gotten so tall lately! WOWSERS!

Sierra is doing good. She's gotten sick a few times but other than that, good!

Love all my girlfriends!! You all know who you are...but I got some serious mad love for Pattie, Erin, Rocio, and Jeanne! Those are my girls!!! I have many more and I love them all, but these are the girls that I spend most of my time with!! You are all the best!!!

I've scrapped! Here are some of the pages I have done.

Hugs, Suzy West

I'm back from CHA!!

Hi there everyone!!! I got back really late Wednesday night...like midnight.
I do have some pictures but not many. I had a really good time and our booth did spectacular!!!!!
I'm not posting much now because I have been swamped but I leave you with this...

Erin and I....are going to be doing something really fun soon!!! So check back often...there will be a LINK to where you need to go! hee hee!! (tease)

Hugs
Suzy West

So many things...so little time

Okay ready for some updates? I got a bunch of them. LOL

I've been working non-stop getting ready for CHA! Seriously...non-stop! My design team ROCKED their stuff!! I am so proud of them!!!
THank you to Gretchen, Norma, Danielle, Emily, Tanisha, Erin, and my extra helpers Pattie, Rocio, and krista! YOU GALS ROCK!

I will be gone from Saturday at 5am to Wednesday night!! I am so going to miss my family and friends! I'll be super busy so hopefully it goes by pretty fast!
As part of my payment for all my work, they are sending Erin and I to DISNEYLAND!! Sweet!!! I can't wait to go!!!

So here's a funny! Guess who will also be at CHA? Paris Hilton! Yes, the girl that doesn't wear underwear! Why? Because she has a new product line coming out! As much as I think she's a hootchie mama...I can't wait to see her line. I'll let you know what the scoop is when I get back! LOL
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alright...non CHA stuff. My girlfriend Kristin Young is moving! FAR! I am sooo sad about it. I love me some Kristin so it's going to be hard not seeing her and having her work displayed in my store. LOVE YA GIRL!
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Angel told me the other day that she had been thinking about what she wants to do with her life....she has decided that she wants to be a clothing designer. I'm excited about her future! She's going to have to work hard but I know she'll do good! She has a loving husband, two beautiful kids, and an entire family that will support her 100%!! You go girl!!
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I want to tell my husband how much I love him!!! I don't say that very often. I don't really blog about him much...he's pretty boring (sorry honey but you know it's true!LOL)...but he's the best husband! He is an amazing dad and he takes care of me like noone else could ever do! I love you Paul with all my heart!
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I am on a search for a new Garage Girl at our store!! I am getting a lot of submissions! I'm really excited about picking one OR two!! :)
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Tonight, I spent a lot of time with my kiddos. They are so wonderful! I told them I was leaving for my trip and they were sad but at the same time they get so excited for me. They are so happy to see me be successful at something! I love them so much!
My whole family is so supportive! I'm a very lucky girl!
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I want to tell my amazing friend Erin how much I love her!! She's so amazing! I am so lucky to have her as my friend!! We say I love you right before we get off the phone! I am so lucky to have her as my "special" friend!LOL

I also want to tell my girl Rocio...(the sister I never had) how much I love her too! We spend a lot of time together and we understand each other so well!! I love ya girl!
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Happy birthday to my darling niece Ashleigh!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!

Alrighty...I think that's everything! I told you I had a lot of updates. LOL
Hugs
Suzy West

ps...my grandsons are sooooo freaking ADORABLE!!!!

Heaven on earth!

Let me start by saying that I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this kid!! So everything that I type will be serious mushy stuff! I can't help it, this kid is the most precious thing on the planet!

Everyday that he see's me, it's like he hasn't seen me in years!! I am greeted with the sweetest and biggest smile and huge hugs!

Tanner was put on this earth to bring happiness to those around him! I believe that with all my heart!! I am the most lucky grandma to have him in my life and he has certainly brought me a lot of happiness!!

So on to the photos! I laugh everytime I think about it. We were at the store and Angel, Christian, and Tristan were inside with everyone. I asked Tanner if I could take his picture and his cute, "yes" with a smile made me so giddy so I grabbed him and a stool and we went outside.

This photo session was literally taken in ONE minute! NO JOKE!!

I asked him if he was ready...he said, "yes" and he smiled and laughed and when he was done...which was one minute later...he grabbed the stool and said, "let's go." he was done!!

I didn't know how cute they would turn out because I did them so fast...well....here they are...you tell me.

He is seriously...heaven on earth!

More CHA 2009 projects using Neighborhood Line

Here are three more layouts using the Neighborhood line!!

Thanks for looking!!!
Hugs

Suzy West

another project...

I have been working really hard to create projects for our My Little Shoebox booth. I created this book using our new line, ENJOY LIFE. I love this line! It's full of color and fun images!!

Kaiser Crafts asked me if I would play with some of their different books and I was thrilled to get them!! The books are so much fun!!! This is their ME BOOK.

They have donated all the flowers, bling, and rings for my CHA class. I LOVE Kaiser Crafts!

My design team has been working NON-STOP to create all the projects for the booth and let me tell you...everything I have seen...I LOVE!!!! They rock! I wish I could give them big hugs but since they are all over the country, I'm sending them a big CYBER HUG!!! LOL

Tomorrow, I'll be working on some layouts using this line and then working on another line called, Turtles and trees.
I can't wait for CHA!! I am going with my pal Erin so you know it's going to be wild!!
Hope to see you there!!!
Hugs, Suzy West

I'm keeping the blog!

Hi there!! So I didn't know so many of you read my blog. Thank you for all the sweet emails and phone calls. I will keep the blog going. You guys just gotta keep me motivated...you know...by replying. LOL

So what's up with me?
I've been really busy! Don't you get bored hearing that from me? Seriously, I am. We've been working on creating my CHA class, kitting it, working with the dt, working at the store, meetings, desiging, family, parties, and more.

The family is doing well. Last night after our store meeting, I went home and went on a walk with the family and dog.
After that we played a game of monopoly of which our 7 year old beat us...Yes...she clobbered us.

Let's see...I'm teaching a class at CHA! I'm so excited about it. It's so cute! Check it out here:
http://www.mylittleshoebox.blogspot.com/

okay, super busy. I will post more soon!

Hugs
Suzy

MY LITTLE SHOEBOX Sneeks!!!!

These are 6 new lines that are coming out at CHA!!!
Hope you like them!! (click on the images to see it better)