Happy Birthday JW!

"Dallas"

Happy Birthday Tess and Rita!

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Sparkle - Fresh Cut Note

We Remember

We will prevail.

We are Virginia Tech.

Happy Easter!

Calla Lilly

Happy 85th Birthday Pat!

Easter Bunnies

Here are some Easter Bunnies I made using paper punches from Stampin' Up!  I wish I could take credit for such a cute idea but all the credit goes to Amy Celona at UStamp4Fun.com.

Time-lapse Bathtub IV

Bathtub IV from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy Birthday Sydney!

Who was St. Patrick?

It is known that St. Patrick was born in Britain to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century. He is believed to have died on March 17, around 460 A.D.  

At the age of sixteen, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking his family's estate. They transported him to Ireland where he spent six years in captivity.  Lonely and afraid, he turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian. (It is also believed that Patrick first began to dream of converting the Irish people to Christianity during his captivity.)  After more than six years as a prisoner, Patrick escaped.  To do so, Patrick walked nearly 200 miles from County Mayo, where it is believed he was held, to the Irish coast. 

After escaping to Britain, Patrick reported that he experienced a second revelation-an angel in a dream tells him to return to Ireland as a missionary. Soon after, Patrick began religious training, a course of study that lasted more than fifteen years. After his ordination as a priest, he was sent to Ireland with a dual mission-to minister to Christians already living in Ireland and to begin to convert the Irish. 

Although there were a small number of Christians on the island when Patrick arrived, most Irish practiced a nature-based pagan religion. The Irish culture centered around a rich tradition of oral legend and myth. When this is considered, it is no surprise that the story of Patrick's life became exaggerated over the centuries-spinning exciting tales to remember history has always been a part of the Irish way of life.

For more information on St. Patrick's Day click here.

Vote for Kallie

When you donate and vote, you'll help get pets spayed and neutered around the world. Every $1 donation you make goes directly to helping pets - and gives the pet you choose one more vote in the contest!

 Vote for Kallie

Happy Birthday Rocky

Happy Birthday Mom

For JW

Forever In My Heart

Sale-A-Bration

Every year Stampin' Up! gives customers, hostesses, and new demonstrators the opportunity to earn fantastic, FREE, limited-edition products they'll enjoy for years to come.

Here's how Sale-A-Bration works:

When you spend $50 on Stampin' Up! merchandise, you'll receive a free Sale-A-Bration reward! There's no limit—for every $50 you spend, you can select another free Sale-A-Bration reward.

The Sale-A-Bration promotion starts on February 1 and runs through March 31, so don't miss your chance to earn free products! Click here for the brochure.

Another Card

Free Idea Book & Catalog

From February 1 - April 30, 2009, we're introducing new customers to Stampin' Up! by promoting our award-winning Idea Book & Catalog. To receive a free 208 page Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog valued at $9.95, customers must:

• Place an online order during the promotional period.
  
• Select a demonstrator (me) at stampinup.com or shop through a demonstrator's website.
  
• There is no minimum order amount required, so anyone can take advantage of this offer.

Valentine

Update

Casey survived the stem cell procedure, although it was a lot more invasive then we expected.  It took her most of the weekend to get over the the side effects of the anesthesia but she's pretty much back to her old self now. We haven't noticed any significant differences yet but it's still early. If you look closely at the photo you can see where her elbows have been shaved. Those are the areas where the stem cells were injected into the joints. Keep your fingers crossed.

Study In Elephants

Farewell Zula

For almost 5 years, Zula flourished at The Elephant Sanctuary, enjoying the space and richness of her environment in the company of her best friend and ardent admirer, Tange.

Zula died suddenly on January 11, 2009. Deep sorrow is felt by caregivers and elephant family alike.