Here By Grace

This is my brother Lyn. Lyn passed away in October 2004 of a massive heart attack. He was a 43 year old husband and father of four. He was also the most inspirational minister I'd ever heard! My brother was the type of person who never met a stranger. He was such a beautiful person...inside and out. This was a total shocker for the entire family. I know I will never be the same. See, Lyn was the kind of person you could tell anything. He was trustworthy and dependable. He was also a man of his word who was truly in love with his wife and children. I named this blog Here By Grace because he always told me that the reason my life is so good is because of God's grace. I miss him terribly.

All I Want For Christmas

Well, it's Christmas Eve and I'm tired. I'm not tired because I've been working, cleaning, or shopping. I'm tired because I've been home with my own kids for an entire week! Look, I'll be the first to admit that teachers don't get paid enough. I realize this every 2 weeks when I get my paycheck, however I would be willing to give up some of that cash in exchange for a free week at home... Alone...By myself! Don't get me wrong. I love my children, but sometimes I just need some time alone. Some time to have an uninterrupted thought. Some time to watch a television show from beginning to end. Some time to realize that my family is what makes me tick and they are the reason why I'm such an all-around happy chick.

I've got a date tonight with my man Gregory, so I've gotta go get cute! Merry Christmas all!!

I've Got Great News!!

I've got good news! No...I've got great news! I am a design team member for this fabulous scrapper's site called Imagine, Create, Scrap!! ( http://imaginecreatescrap.com/) This is my first time being on a design team and I am already having a blast! The people on this site are soooo nice and talented! To have been chosen to be on this team makes me feel fantastic!This means I'm gonna really have to step up my game and create some wonderful works of art. I think this is just what I needed! If you get a chance, go check out the December/January issue of Legacy Magazine(http://www.stampington.com/html/legacy.html. This is a terribly awesome magazine for the scrapper who loves art. It is one of my favorite magazines for inspiration. When you get it, be sure to stop on page 83. That's where you'll find me!!! I made this 12x12 canvas for my mom as a gift, but before I gave it to her I submitted it to Legacy. Well, here it is! I call it Heritage. Have a great day!!

Why I Scrap

Hi! My name is Robyn and I am a scrapbooker! Not just a regular scrapbooker who scraps pages every now and then, but an addicted scrapbooker who MUST do some type of scrapping on a daily basis. I'm not kidding! Everyone who knows me knows that it is totally a part of me. In order for me to feel at ease and peace...I must scrap daily! I get my inspiration from daily life; especially my children. They are such incredible gifts and I want to remember everything about them. This is why I scrap. Here are some of my latest. One page is called Freshly Grown. It features my Exuberant Erica who just turned 19. She is probably one of the sweetest girls on earth! She's home from school for the holidays and I couldn't be happier! The other page, Love Unlimited features my Beautiful Brittany (almost 17) and my Miraculous Michael (newly 4). This page actually features one of my favorite photos in the world. Don't you just love the expressions on their faces? See...this is why I scrap!