golden.

one of james' catch phrases is "you're golden." like when i'm driving and i ask if i am going to make it around something or whatever... well i think i used to say it before, but i say it a lot more now. [that doesn't really have anything to do with this post... just an interesting little tie into the title.]

i started this last night too, but i didn't finish it. it was originally for a challenge, but it required two photos and at 1:30am i didn't have two photos. So i finished it up today without really doing the challenge since it was past the deadline anyway. You will probably recognize the photo as one of our san francisco photos. the big huge [and i'm sure really important?] windmill from golden gate park is behind us. i really like the scalloped bazzill cardstock. i'm going to have to get some more of that. i was apprehensive because i scrap 8.5x11 and it only comes in 12x12 [well at my local scrap store anyway] but i think that cutting it and leaving two blunt edges gives a fun effect too. i am running low on those heidi swapp chipboard alphas... i wonder if i can get them somewhere because i think they are one of my favorite products. self-adhesive and just super fun and easy to use. [unlike that stock of ghost letters that i have and always struggle with.]

i should update on my nanny/tutoring yesterday also. it was fun. aubrielle didn't bring her math book home... so i helped her get her history done and tried to get an idea of what she is doing in math. then i helped elijah with his math, spelling, and reading. he's pretty smart, but he gets distracted easily and doesn't like to stay on task very much... so i just have to be patient with him and get him going. caleb was messing with the poor dog, but i didn't know what to do about it, and ethany wanted my attention quite a bit. she likes to be held and when you try to put her down, she will throw a fit. so i have a feeling i will build my arm muscles by holding her. :]

anyway, james and i made a deal that we are not eating out this week. we usually eat out for basically every meal. so it's my night to cook and i better go to the store and figure something out like pronto!