Route 66 by Melissa Rydjeski.  Supplies:  Flower: Prima Marketing, Button, Ticket, Stamps: Making Memories, Ink, Stamp: Stampin’ Up!, Pen: Sharpie, Other: paper, string.

Journaling:   November 2008--When I took Rusty and Bitty to Vermont last summer, Jim & Joe really felt left out. I told them that I could take them on a trip of their own, but it would have to be relatively close, like the Grand Canyon. That sounded good to them and we began talking about going in August, but the closer it got to August, the more I realized how hot it would be in Arizona and that it might be crowded and hard to find a place to stay. I suggested that we go in November during Thanksgiving week. So I worked it out for us to stay in Williams at a bed and breakfast about an hour away from the Grand Canyon. From there we took the train to the GC and spent the day hiking. Other days we looked at Indian ruins and went exploring along Route 66. We had an absolute ball together enjoying the beautiful drive and seeing the cool remains of towns along Route 66. We ate really well the four days we were gone, and we had a yummy Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant not far from our hotel. The boys were really good--the best companions I could have hoped for on this road trip. But at the end of four days, they were ready to go home.

Snowdrop Walk by Nicky Childerhouse.  Supplies:  Paper: Chatterbox, Making Memories, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Stickers: Chatterbox, American Crafts, Jenni Bowlin, Buttons: Autumn Leaves, Rub-ons: Jenni Bowlin, Journal Card: My Mind’s Eye.

Journaling:  We all enjoyed a beautiful winter’s walk amongst the snowdrops, at The Grove Cheshire Home in East Carleton.