Adventures Happen When We Least Expect Them

Happy New Year!
Well 2010 was a strange and rather wonderful year in my household. My Grandmother ( the first Fern) turned 100 in March. Two of my daughters graduated with their Associates of Science  in May, (well done first steps in higher education). We spent our first entire year away from Pepsi-Cola, (my husband worked there for 34 years). We had our first year in the last 6 with Roger only working 1 job (he has worked 2 for 5 years before 2010). Bethany was completely hospital, sickness, surgery and break free until Nov. (when she decided to make up for lost time.) Racquel, 20, got her drivers license and a car for graduation (blessing in disguise.)I gave Ashley a Bind-it-All  for her graduation present because it looked cool and I thought that she would like to play with it........... and the journey into scrapping began.
Wow it's been a year! The very best thing to come from this year is that I found this wonderful community of people who understand the need to create beautiful things and share them with others.  I am so thankful for you all!
Now on to the adventure. We were planning our evening and since all of our girls except Bethany were in TX at a church conference, Roger and I were planning an evening of games with my mom and grandmother. I was eagerly anticipating attending Laura, from Following the Paper Trails, New Year's Eve bash, when I heard Roger call out a startled "OH NO" from Bethany's room. Rushing in I find him standing white faced over Bethany. Bethany is cracking up laughing and Roger scolds her that "It's not funny!" and looks at me stunned. I start to ask what's wrong and Bethany screams with laughter "I'm broken!"
I sat down with a thump on the chair and then had to rush out of the room to keep Bethany from hearing me laugh.
Her leg was broken. Now before anyone cries out in horror at the laughter and what horrible parents we are, lets put this in context. Bethany is paralyzed from the waist down with no feeling below the midriff. As a result of no weight bearing, her legs are extremely small and brittle and as a consequence break very easily. Once I was sitting in the hospital with her and I reached over to pat her knee and it felt rather large. My heart sank and I lifted the blanket and sure enough during the night the nurses had moved her and inadvertently broken her leg. Of course they did not know it because she can't feel and tell you that it is done so you don't know until it starts swelling. So, because Bethany is fairly active and silly breaks are rather frequent. Well, you know, starting around age 9. But we have gone a good long spell without one this time, 18 months Woo hoo. So anyway, no it was not funny but Bethany was, and her laughter is truly infectious. But we are in the midst of a blizzard here in Colorado and both Roger and I were not happy at the hour and 1/2 drive to Denver. But it was actually quite clear on the highway and we made very good time. We went right into a room at the ER, there was no one else there and they had her xrayed, casted and out of there before the New Year! It was so funny we packed blankets, food, candles, pop and even a game in case we got stuck and then the roads were almost completely dry, thank the Lord. I sent my first ever phone e-mail on my new phone to a friend in England on the way to the hospital and was even able to connect to Laura's show up at the hospital. and I WON A PRIZE! I don't know what I won LOL She was giving away things so fast and I was so excited to hear my name I started clapping and squealing, the nurse came in wondering what the excitement was. I said "I won, I won........... oh what did I win?? LOL
It was overall a nice evening. We spent some quality time together on the drive, got to see our friends at the hospital and got home in good time. 2010 adventures over.

Let the 2011 Adventures Begin!

Happy New Year every body.
Deanna

Awesome technique!

Happy 30th Day of December!
I hope this finds everyone well on the way to a great new year. I am finishing up last years projects frantically and cleaning organizing and updating my craft space. I am so excited about what 2011 holds. As I was catching up on youtube this morning I saw the best technique and I just had to share it with you.
Vee from http://inkallusions.blogspot.com/ does really awesome videos that are informative and very cutting edge (pun intended).
Her you tube name is TheCoutureCrafter and her video on Corner Punched Circles and Ovals is an absolute must see. the link is ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qZ7p6SzB58&feature=sub.
Go Check her out you will not be disappointed!
Happy Day

Race to the New Year Yeah!!!!

Hi everybody I hope your Christmas was wonderful and any other holiday that you might celebrate. The New Year is coming and I am determined to get everything that is undone for 2010 finished before friday. Are you with me Party People? (as Kathy from PaperPhenomenon would say). My friend Alyson from craftingtostaysane.blogspot.comsaid she was going to update her blog and that reminded me of all of you lonely peeps over here lol. My 4th New Years resolution is to keep my blog updated well! So heres prayers that Bethany has no hospital drama this week because I really want to get stuff done. Don't have alot actually but I will be doing a video series in January of the piano album so I want to make sure everything is ready and the craft space is almost finished so there is really no reason not to use New Years as a goal right? goals are always great.

Have a wonderful productive happy Day!
Deanna

It never Rains then it Pours!

Back to the hospital again! Well looks like we might be here a while this time. Bethany is very sick and just maintaining here at Children's. The good news is that she will not have to have another brain surgery or at least not today lol. Things change by the hour! I will be posting some pictures later. I want you all to see this awesome hospital! ok gotta go
Deanna

Christmas Kits using Midnight Frost

Hi everybody,
I wanted to get this video up tonight so that you all can have a chance to review it. These are completely ready and even if Bethany has to head to the hospital again it won't effect anything lol. Not like Harry Potter. You will most likely receive these within 3 days in the U.S. If you are situated internationally it will of course take longer. Please contact me and we will make shipping arrangements if you live outside the U.S.
Hope your having a great day.
Deanna
 The link for the youtube video is:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1zBBLvcbLk

You receive: 12 6x6 Bo Bunny's Midnight Frost Collection designer paper.
                     6 large and 6 small foam snowflakes
                     5 small jingle bells
                     3 1)lg 1)med. 1) small embossed brown and blue tags
                     3 1)lg. 1)med. 1) small brown and blue tags unembossed
                     1 piece 3x4 1/2  maroon cardstock
                     3 dark and 3 light blue snow flakes
                     3 pieces of ribbon, blue, maroon, gold
                

The Price for these kits is 17.00 each Shipping is 5.00 U.S.

Home again home again jiggety jig!

Hi all,
Got home actually this morning at 3:00 a.m. LOL We came up with a plan of treating Bethany here at home and I am so happy to be home they said we could go and I was out the door. I want you all to know that The Children's Hospital in Denver is one of the finest in the world and I have thought so for the last 17 years. They are always there no matter what and I so appreciate that. I will have to post some pictures of it. It is truly amazing. The new facility is only 2 years old and it is incredible. They treat children from all over the world and of course as you know any emergency room visit is always provided at any hospital no matter the ability to pay by law in the U.S. so they are great. Ok enough of that for today everything is good. Can't believe that I am up so early this morning but I am so glad to be home!
I am working on some mini's for this weekend I have my first craft show so keep me in your prayers. I am excited about it. I will make little kits and things as I go because I have A LOT of Christmas paper.
Ok got to go.

Make the most of today!!

Deanna Fern Lintner

Whew what a crazy few weeks!

Ok everybody I am home, I am ready for the giveaway, my HP kits are finally going out and Bethany seems to be doing alright although a little under the weather today. For those of you who don't know, my Daughter Bethany had to have emergency brain surgery and it really really has set me back, and then there were problems with paypal and then I can't reply to your comments yada yada yada!


But things are looking better and we are home, and looking forward to doing all of this sending tomorrow! I am finally caught up again!
I hope this finds all of you well also. I will have some Christmas kits later this week so be looking for them. Thanks
have a great one
Deanna