Berchtesgaden, Germany

We just got back from a four day family vacation. On a whim we decided to get out of town and went to Berchtesgaden, Germany. This pic was taken on our tour of the salt mine SalzZeitReise (www.salzzeitreise.de). I would have to say the best part of the tour was getting to go down two of these slides. We also went to Konigssee, saw Eagles Nest from the distance, spent the afternoon in Salzburg, Austria and toured Mozart’s house and walked through Nonnberg Abby – one of the scenes from the movie the Sound of Music.

Christmas card 2008

this is the holiday card picture we sent out this year. before you ask, yes they wanted to really paint on the commisary wall but they resisted the urge and the 'paint' was done in Photoshop. I also added on the back of the pic our 'highlights' so in case you did not receive a card from us, sorry.

Cantrell 2008 Highlights

Brice 6 yrs old ~ Trenten 7 yrs old

Trenten , 1st grade and weekly spelling tests

Brice, Kindergarten and lost his two front teeth

Flying on a C17 and the adventures of Space A flying

Danny earned his 'Paratrooper' jump wings

Marla graduated again ~ Woohoo! BSN

what is an awesome brother?

the one that emails you every year to remind you (me!) when my anniversary is! yes I always forget. In fact a few years ago I did not even remember till a week later! I also forget Danny's bday. I remember everyday up to and then the morning of 'happy birthday' is never the first thing out of my mouth. in fact last year on Danny's bday he was TDY so he called me so I could wish him a happy bday and I still forgot, I was wondering why he was calling so early. so this is the card I made for him this year. seeing he bought the paper, stamps and ink anyway, I should do something with it all. lol.

I will be watching football!!

Yes! in 20 days, Jan 5th, when Texas plays Ohio in the Fiesta Bowl.

cookie swap

this is what I made for the cookie swap I am in tomorrow. I am going to put it in those red and blue bags I posted a few days ago.

sharing a little German culture with you

living in Germany can be very educational. every Christmans the boys look forward to their Advent calender. I usually just buy a cheap one at a German store, well this year they had one just for Danny! After you remove your little chocolate from behind the flap, you get to see another pic of a sexy girl.

the following two pics I laughed so hard when I saw these billboard. Yes they were in parking lots of a German store. It is one of those times you don't really need to be able to read German to get what they want you to do!

cuttin' paper today

what does an out of work nurse do all day...this one cuts and glues paper. pic 1- is a little bag/box for a cookie swap that I am in, no I am not cooking, my item does not need to be cooked. pic 2 - card on left is my version of the card on right. I did not have the stamp set so I used what I had. pic 3 - is altered cans. they started off with diced tomatoes, I used a can opener to take the bottom off so I would not ruin the pop top. filled it with my goodies and glued the bottom back on.

a Santa poem

Twas the night before Christmas, I'm glued to the tree.
I'm wondering what Santa brought just for me.

Could it be cardstock or chipboard or lace?
Or a Cricut, I said, with a smile on my face.

And that's when I heard him,
"Hi Santa, " I said
"You know....good little girls
Should be in their beds."

"I know I should Santa,
And now I've got caught.
But I was just so excited
To see what you brought."

"Well, let's take a look
In this room where you work.
"He shook his head quickly,
And left with a jerk.

I heard him exclaim
As he put it in gear.
"You've got enough crap,
I'll see you next year!"

--From a TAC group website

Thankfully I have a nice Santa that visits here, he would never say that to me....lol

a Brice story

it has been awhile for a Brice story. and he did not disappoint this morning! okay so many of you know that when Brice was going to German kindergarten he jumped out the window with a friend and ran away from school. That day he ran home and rang the door bell. Some how he made his way back to school, to this day I am not sure how. And because I do not speak German and his teachers that where there that day did not speak English all I got from the conversation is that Brice jumped out the window. Well come to find out after he was asking me where I went to day because my car was not in the driveway that there was more to the story. This was the day Danny promised Brice he would not get a spanking if he told the truth. Danny stuck to his promise, but boy does he yell REALLY loud. We thought Brice understood he could not run away from school and that this would not happen again. LOL. Months later his class is taking glass bottles to the recycle bins down the street from our house. As Brice is walking past our street he decides he is taking a detour by our house. I answer the door bell to Brice standing there saying HI. I take him back to school.

Today, at the bus stop this morning Brice throws a fit, throws his bus pass on the ground. Trent picks it up, for him. So the bus pulls up, Brice refuses to get on the bus! The bus pulls away with Trent looking out the window at his brother standing next to me on the sidewalk! In the end, I take Brice to school.

Lifted card

I was in a mood yesterday to cut and glue paper. this idea I took from a friend of mine. I also finished the SB pages my siblings and I do every year for mom, but I can't post those till she sees them first, but if you email me I will send them to you. hehe

Moms 2008 SB

SU cards

how I entertained myself today, making cards. I love these. (one got a little wet so it is smudged)