Memorial book for SusieStone and her son - Picture link in first post! [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

Mickster

11-04-2007, 03:12 PM

Pictures!! Here it is... http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8AaN3DJi5ZMlG3Y

You don't need to belong to shutterfly to see the pictures. Just click view pictures and you'll see them. :)

Thanks again everyone! I also inserted a few blanks for Susie to add pages if she'd like (although, it is pretty full...). In addition, I used one of Mazda's layouts as the front and last page. Hope that is ok. :)

Hi everyone!!! As you know one of our fellow scrappers, SusieStone had a family crisis on Halloween. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1626890
I would like to host a memorial page creation-bee like the baby books we did for PatchChild, MyLittlePiglet and jennyL.

The idea is to create a two-page layout for your theme. You may chose as many themes as you would like. If you think of more ideas, post them..and I will add them to the list.. there can be numerous general pages so sign up for whatever you would like. We will be making a 2- page layout for an 8X8album.

Everyone will send their creations to me and I will put all the pages into an album and send them on to Susie and her son.

DUE DATE FOR THE LAYOUTS TO BE RECEIVED IS DECEMEMBER 15. This will give me time to get them into the album and to Susie and her son before the the holidays!

Also please include a tag 2 x 3 in size embellished for the sign- in pocket. This tag should have your name, your DIS name, and what pages you created.

Please post here on your status and when you mail. I will be monitoring this routinely in case there are issues or problems.

Here is a list of ideas, please feel free to suggest others, and who is completing these pages.

We have (suggested by Susie:)) the following themes. Feel free to come up with your own themes, too.

Purple = Pages received. Thanks!

school party momx3boys
pumpkin carving PN96
scouts BaMB Dreamer&Wisher
bird feeding NewEnglandEeyore
church ohMom
went and got flu shots together at the pediatrician's office. AlreadyExcitedGrammy
eating lunch SusieStone :)
songs - Midnight Cry hopemax and Eye is on Sparrow rlovew
Remains will be placed in a carved mallard duck. rlovew
Duck hunting Dreamer&Wisher
playing ball together - football, soccer and baseball this week. Soccer AWM Football TPCShauna Baseball Dreamer&Wisher
All Saints day and the Christian meaning of Halloween. happycampers
Pocket pages for the cards that classmates (or we) made AWM, BaMB
Family MazdaUK
Father and son mommy2mrb
Obituary MazdaUK
General Pages Momof2DisneyKids NewEnglandEeyore jennyL michellepooh SIOH party of 3
custom skateboard/indoor skateboard park ksjayhawks
birthday party at the ice skating rink happypooh
movie at the theatre Yodasmom
little glass bottle Cokes marlynnp
general embellishments marlynnp
wedding pictures Mickster
pregnancy pictures Queenie
2 pictures with DH fav Balloo 123SA
birth of Stone hopemax

Anything else you can think of?

I just got a request to make the pages coordinate (which I love, by the way...the book will look awesome!) Anyway, I was thinking light blue, cream and chocolate brown. Masculine colors, but with a softer touch. I'm sure there are bazzill colors I could require, but I can't get bazzill reliably, so I'm going with Light blue, cream and chocolate brown. Interpret that as you will.

TPCShauna

11-04-2007, 03:31 PM

I'll do football pages.

BernardandMissBianca

11-04-2007, 03:55 PM

I'll take a pocket page and scouts.

I'll need to find out what troop, like Webeloos (SP??) or what though.

Mickster

11-04-2007, 03:59 PM

I just got a request to make the pages coordinate (which I love, by the way...the book will look awesome!) Anyway, I was thinking light blue, cream and chocolate brown. Masculine colors, but with a softer touch. I'm sure there are bazzill colors I could require, but I can't get bazzill reliably, so I'm going with Light blue, cream and chocolate brown. Interpret that as you will. :)

Mickster

11-04-2007, 04:02 PM

I'll need to find out what troop, like Webeloos (SP??) or what though.

I am pretty sure, since Stone is 6, that he is a Tiger scout. He would wear a dark blue shirt with an orange neckerchief. :)

BernardandMissBianca

11-04-2007, 04:23 PM

I am pretty sure, since Stone is 6, that he is a Tiger scout. He would wear a dark blue shirt with an orange neckerchief. :)

great thanks!! With 3 boys you think I know this stuff! LOL

hopemax

11-04-2007, 04:44 PM

I will do the Midnight Cry song.

Mickster

11-04-2007, 06:15 PM

Perfect. Updated to here. (Of course, I had to put down my ice cream cone to type this...)

AlexWyattMommy

11-04-2007, 06:17 PM

I was almost done with the soccer pages, but my sweet little DS decide to clean off his brother's table with mineral spirits. I can't stand the smell of that stuff. Give me such a headache. Even with the windows open and a candle going, the smell isn't gone. Hoping to finish up tomorrow.

Hey, were did you get ice cream from?

Mickster

11-04-2007, 06:22 PM

Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia in a cone. Yumm-o! Nothing comes close (except for a Mickey Head ice cream and I'm no where near one of those right now...)

PrincessNancy96

11-04-2007, 06:31 PM

I have Edy's ice cream in the freezer... :) I'm gonna go get me some Dibs... sounds good!!!

MomOf2DisneyKids

11-04-2007, 07:38 PM

I'll take father & son.
thanks for organizing this, Mickster!

Mickster

11-04-2007, 08:23 PM

No need to thank me. Really. I have you updated! :)

rlovew

11-04-2007, 08:53 PM

I'll do the remains page- I have a great duck paper piecing and I will also do the "Eye is on the Sparrow page.

Mickster

11-04-2007, 10:23 PM

Awesome! Thanks! I'll update you now. :)

New England Eeyore

11-05-2007, 05:28 AM

I'll do feeding the birds and maybe a couple general pages in those colors that can be used for anything.

MomOf2DisneyKids

11-05-2007, 05:37 AM

general pages in those colors that can be used for anything.

actually, please switch me to general pages. Thanks!

MazdaUK

11-05-2007, 05:51 AM

I'll do family. Iv'e got some lovely 8x8 papers which happen to be in the required colours and are on a "heritage" theme - Ideal:thumbsup2

Mickster

11-05-2007, 06:39 AM

Thanks Ladies! I'll make the changes in a sec. :)

mommy2mrb

11-05-2007, 08:33 AM

I will do the father & son pages.....what a wonderful gift for them both.

Lisa

ohMom

11-05-2007, 08:34 AM

i'll do church

mom and i have been talking about this and she asked me to post for her that she'll do flu shots (AlreadyexcitedGrammy)

jennyL

11-05-2007, 09:00 AM

I'd like to do some general pages for the book.

Michellepooh

11-05-2007, 09:08 AM

I will do some general pages as well. :goodvibes

Mickster

11-05-2007, 01:55 PM

Updated to here ladies. Thanks so much for signing up! I'm sure Susie and her son will appreciate it. :)

Dreamer & Wisher

11-05-2007, 04:00 PM

I'd like to do the baseball pages.

Can I do another set of Scout pages?

Mickster

11-05-2007, 04:04 PM

I'd like to do the baseball pages.

Can I do another set of Scout pages?

I don't see why not. Go for it. :)

AlexWyattMommy

11-05-2007, 06:57 PM

Soccer is done and I made 6 2-page pocket layouts.
These will go postal tomorrow.
Will be sending first class, since there is plenty of time.

Mickster

11-05-2007, 07:05 PM

Great job! You are ahead of the game, for sure! (Really? Sigh. I haven't even picked my pages yet. Good thing I don't have to mail them to anyone... :))

Soccer is done and I made 6 2-page pocket layouts.
These will go postal tomorrow.
Will be sending first class, since there is plenty of time.

AlexWyattMommy

11-05-2007, 07:09 PM

Have you not seen my scrap room?
I have more different kinds of paper than Hobby Lobby does. :rotfl:

I just happened to already have the perfect paper and my soccer embellishments just happened to match the creme paper.

Now, my Christmas carols, that's a different story. Had to go buy paper for that one.

SusieStone

11-06-2007, 05:17 AM

Sorry girls

I had to take a peek

I am overwhelmed.

How great is this.

It is stunning.

I saw a question about scouts and more than one layout. THat is great. They were the number one Popcorn sellers in our pack and Virg had been working at football concession stands at ECU football (our local college) to raise money as our fundraiser. Also at the last time we went to CHurch of Open Door, we also had dinner afterwards.

In September for Stone's birthday, his dad and I bought him a custom skateboard and he would take him to the indoor skateboard park weekly.

He was able to go to his last birthday party in September at the ice skating rink.

I have never taken my son to a movie at the theatre...that was always ther "thing".

Another thing they always did together was stop at a store and get a drink on the way back hom to my house and it would be one of the little glass botle Cokes.

You girls are the absolute BEST
I Love each and every one of you

AlexWyattMommy

11-06-2007, 06:20 AM

We :love: you!

MazdaUK

11-06-2007, 06:47 AM

What she said!:thumbsup2 :love:

Mickster

11-06-2007, 07:05 AM

It is all good! I'm glad the topics are going to work (I mean, what's the point if you can't use the album, right??) And thanks for the clarifications and new topics. I hope you guys are doing ok. Keep your eyes out, I sent you something yesterday. :)

Sorry girls

I had to take a peek

I am overwhelmed.

How great is this.

It is stunning.

I saw a question about scouts and more than one layout. THat is great. They were the number one Popcorn sellers in our pack and Virg had been working at football concession stands at ECU football (our local college) to raise money as our fundraiser. Also at the last time we went to CHurch of Open Door, we also had dinner afterwards.

In September for Stone's birthday, his dad and I bought him a custom skateboard and he would take him to the indoor skateboard park weekly.

He was able to go to his last birthday party in September at the ice skating rink.

I have never taken my son to a movie at the theatre...that was always ther "thing".

Another thing they always did together was stop at a store and get a drink on the way back hom to my house and it would be one of the little glass botle Cokes.

You girls are the absolute BEST
I Love each and every one of you

mommy2mrb

11-06-2007, 08:13 AM

I will get my pages done Friday, am running book fair at DD school this week, so am basically "living there" :rotfl:

Susie, you know we are here for you and Stone, we take care of our "peeps":love: :hug:

Lisa

Mickster

11-06-2007, 08:43 AM

You have a bit of time left, you know. It isn't due until Dec 15. Although...if I get them early, then I can mail to Susie early...

I'll send out PMs with my address soon. Most of you have it already, though...

happycampers

11-06-2007, 09:12 AM

How did I miss this? I'd love to participate, too. May I take the Christian themed Halloween page?

MazdaUK

11-06-2007, 10:07 AM

Can I do the obituary pages as well? While I'm sending one pair I can slip another pair in easily :goodvibes

Do you have an album for these, or will you just send Susie the pages? (I haven't done one of these before).

Mickster

11-06-2007, 10:59 AM

I don't have an album yet, but I'll get one. No worries there.

I'll add you both. I know Susie provided the link to Virgil's obit. (In case you missed that...) :)

happypooh

11-06-2007, 06:06 PM

I'll do sept ice skating.....

Mickster

11-06-2007, 11:03 PM

Got it updated! :)

MazdaUK

11-07-2007, 05:25 AM

I did miss the link - where did she post it? We don't generally do things in such a big way over here (except in the East End) so I don't want to get anything wrong.

Mickster

11-07-2007, 07:06 AM

http://www.legacy.com/reflector/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=97164424

Here you go. It was in the Family Crisis thread.

party of 3

11-07-2007, 07:53 AM

Dreamer & Wisher

11-07-2007, 09:18 AM

MazdaUK

11-07-2007, 09:31 AM

I'm going to make up the pages with paper and include a couple of photo mats with cream on top so they can be used for journalling instead, or possibly (*** I've got to spread my stuff around to visualise it) do up a coule of sets of elements like we do for "colour" swaps so Susie can use what she needs or move things around. I think I've got some ribbons in the right colours, so I might pack those separately, as Susie does such lovely sewn elements she might want to apply those herself. I've got to build it and see how it hangs, IYSWIM

Mickster

11-07-2007, 03:57 PM

ok so i'm new to this but i want to help out. i don't usually sign up because i'm not so sure my pages will be good enough. but i want to give it a try.
can i just do a general father and son page? or maybe i will try the movie theater one?

and are your sure about the album mickster? i think i have a blue and brown one. i could go check and see.

Which would you prefer? Both? ;) Let me know. Also, if you checked and you have an 8x8 album that you are willing to contribute, that would be great. I haven't had a moment to go shopping, but I will in the days ahead. Please don't feel obligated.

I am sure your pages will be wonderful! Remember, any page that is created by you will be one less page that Susie will have to create, right?

Mickster

11-07-2007, 04:01 PM

What is everyone doing for their layouts? Photomats? Topper? Etc.?

I have all my supplies ready and I want to send some nice things in.

Are you including a 4x6 photo mat? I was thinking of just cutting the paper down but not sticking things together. I am not sure what size photos Suzie will be using.

Is someone doing a duck hunting page? I think Suzie mentioned something about Duck Hunting and I found some nice stickers.

Sorry about all the questions. . .

How you make your page is totally up to you. I didn't use mats on the pages that I did for the baby books, but that doesn't mean you can't or that Susie will use them as mats. Do want you are inspired to do! Check the link in the OP and you'll see some of the stuff that others have done. Some have mats, some don't. Your call. (Of course, that is what makes it so darn hard...)

No duck hunting page. I don't think they actually went duck hunting yet, but do the page anyway. Susie could journal about how that was the plan and how much it meant to Virgil. That would be really a nice idea. (Good one!) (Can I put you down for that one?)

Dreamer & Wisher

11-07-2007, 04:54 PM

How you make your page is totally up to you. I didn't use mats on the pages that I did for the baby books, but that doesn't mean you can't or that Susie will use them as mats. Do want you are inspired to do! Check the link in the OP and you'll see some of the stuff that others have done. Some have mats, some don't. Your call. (Of course, that is what makes it so darn hard...)

No duck hunting page. I don't think they actually went duck hunting yet, but do the page anyway. Susie could journal about how that was the plan and how much it meant to Virgil. That would be really a nice idea. (Good one!) (Can I put you down for that one?)

Maybe I should just send the stickers in for her? I will go check out the link to the other pages.

momx3boys

11-07-2007, 05:56 PM

Would you please put me down for school party? Thanks!!

StitchIsOurHero

11-07-2007, 06:03 PM

Would it be ok if I did a couple of general pages--just ones Susie could put whatever on? If so, put me down for 2 general pages. Thanks for organizing this, Mickster!! :)

Mickster

11-07-2007, 08:42 PM

Maybe I should just send the stickers in for her? I will go check out the link to the other pages.

I think that making a page for Duck hunting would be fine. Really I do.

Mickster

11-07-2007, 08:43 PM

Would you please put me down for school party? Thanks!!

Would it be ok if I did a couple of general pages--just ones Susie could put whatever on? If so, put me down for 2 general pages. Thanks for organizing this, Mickster!! :)

absolutely to both of you! I'll go update! :) Thanks!

Dreamer & Wisher

11-08-2007, 07:14 AM

I think that making a page for Duck hunting would be fine. Really I do.

Okay, I will do it. :thumbsup2 Have I mentioned I love the colors for the book? I think it will be gorgeous.

party of 3

11-08-2007, 07:33 AM

Which would you prefer? Both? ;) Let me know. Also, if you checked and you have an 8x8 album that you are willing to contribute, that would be great. I haven't had a moment to go shopping, but I will in the days ahead. Please don't feel obligated.

I am sure your pages will be wonderful! Remember, any page that is created by you will be one less page that Susie will have to create, right?

i did look and i do have a album. it's all brown with a blue stripe. very simple. i like it alot, so i think susie and stone will like it. i can send it off to you, no problem.
i think i will try just the general pages. i hope they end up ok!

YodasMom

11-08-2007, 08:20 AM

PrincessNancy96

11-08-2007, 08:22 AM

I think that would be fine.. I'm using orange w/ the pumpkin carving...

AlexWyattMommy

11-08-2007, 08:24 AM

I used Green/White/Black/Creme on a creme backgroud for Soccer.

YodasMom

11-08-2007, 08:29 AM

I think that would be fine.. I'm using orange w/ the pumpkin carving...

Not too many blue pumpkins out there, huh?!

I do love the fact that the book will be coordinated...very thoughtful.

Mickster

11-08-2007, 08:36 AM

i did look and i do have a album. it's all brown with a blue stripe. very simple. i like it alot, so i think susie and stone will like it. i can send it off to you, no problem.
i think i will try just the general pages. i hope they end up ok!

That is perfect! Thanks! :) General pages will be used, I'm sure.

Mickster

11-08-2007, 08:37 AM

I would be happy to do the "Movie" theme if it's still available. If the background papers are the colors mentioned, do you think there would be any problem if there is any black in the embellishments? A lot of film themed embellishments have some black in them.

Absolutely not! I think it would be so pretty! (Well, manly, I mean...) As Nancy mentioned, she is going to do orange, brown, blue and cream. :)

PrincessNancy96

11-08-2007, 08:39 AM

Not too many blue pumpkins out there, huh?!

I do love the fact that the book will be coordinated...very thoughtful.

I had a blue one this year because they froze! :thumbsup2 or was it mold?

BernardandMissBianca

11-08-2007, 12:05 PM

I'm going to do my pages this weekend at Lisa's and will mail on Monday.

Mickster

11-08-2007, 12:16 PM

Sounds good to me, but you have plenty of time. :)

MazdaUK

11-09-2007, 02:39 AM

Mine are done and will be posted today with your swap it forward stuff :thumbsup2

mommy2mrb

11-09-2007, 07:53 AM

I have my pages done Mickster, could you PM me your addy?

Thanks,
Lisa

MazdaUK

11-09-2007, 11:50 AM

:moped: :thumbsup2

mommy2mrb

11-09-2007, 12:07 PM

thanks mickster, they are going regular mail today.

Mickster

11-09-2007, 12:28 PM

You guys both rock! Thanks for sending it so fast! :)

marlynnp

11-09-2007, 02:25 PM

Mickster ~ Rather than just do more general pages I am going to send you some papers and embellishments in the color scheme so Susie will have some things available to mat photos, finish pages and/or create more for the book.

Mickster

11-09-2007, 04:13 PM

Sounds good. :)

Mickster

11-09-2007, 04:14 PM

Ok ladies. We have 3 more of the pages that Susie suggested to go.

Lunch
Skateboard
Coke Bottles

Any takers??

Thanks so much for your contributions to this gift for them! :)

marlynnp

11-09-2007, 05:59 PM

I'll do the coke one too!

Mickster

11-09-2007, 06:28 PM

Thanks! That one will be fun! :)

ksjayhawks

11-09-2007, 11:43 PM

I can do skateboard.

SusieStone

11-10-2007, 03:44 AM

If it is okay with you girls, I would like to do lunch. I know the perfect QK dies and just the the girl to order them from.

MazdaUK

11-10-2007, 04:16 AM

What??????? Do your own pages :scared1: I honestly don't think anyone will mind Susie:thumbsup2 Especially if you already know what you want, otherwise you'll always be thinking "Well its nice, but I wish the lunch pages had used...." :)

SusieStone

11-10-2007, 04:33 AM

I have an idea to include a few more pages or me to work on ,,,,,,,and it will become a more complete daddy and Stone event.

Like a few wedding pics, preg, pic(there's 2 from Disney with DH fav Balloo) and then the birth and a few thoughout the short 5 years we had our son. I plan on doing that limitely.

I will still do my regular big books to get going amd try to get caught up on.

But this way, this book will give him something of just his ...since the family chunked his dad's cloths before the Probate was begun will filed, and a portion of the estate contects have been destroyed. My mom and aunt were to make a quilt with the items and some of them would have been placed as mat for pictures for the picutres that they match.

All pray for me and I am sorry I am doing so much whining.

I appreciate everything each one of ou hve done for me, the cards, emails, IMs, cards for my use by Mickster and Hamppycampers as well as the beautiful music box. But hopefully, each one of you have hugged a dear one an extra time for me....it is so lonely when you can't do it.

If you have anything unsaid, or any common ground that needs to be met at - or a bridge that needs to be repaired - I beg you to do it.

mommy2mrb

11-10-2007, 08:32 AM

Whine away my dear, you are entitled and we are hear to listen.

I can't believe how awful they are treating you and Stone, have they no compassion for a little boy? Santa will be leaving coal in their stockings this year!

Just keep that little guy close to you and you will keep the memories of his daddy alive for him, no matter what else happens with your IL's.

AlexWyattMommy

11-10-2007, 08:39 AM

I just don't get it?
Why are they going out of the way to hurt the little boy of the person they were supposed to love?
Document, document, document.
Because these are the same kind of people who when they do remember that little boy is all that remains of the person they were supposed to love will come after him next. But you already know that, don't you?
I really wish I wish I was closer so I could run interference for you.

Mickster

11-10-2007, 09:49 AM

MazdaUK

11-10-2007, 09:51 AM

Keep whining! We can take it, and if you get it out of your system you can be strong for Stone. I know God gives us only what we can bear, but sometimes I think the scales weigh a little heavier than He thinks. Extra :hug: for you both.

SusieStone

11-10-2007, 10:11 AM

I love those additions. Did you take pictures of trick or treating? Would you want them to be included (or is that too much to think about right now??) I'll make the updates!

P and PD to you and Stone. I'm sorry you are going through this. My MIL told me once this about families: Sometimes you love them with all your heart and sometimes that make you want to scream - into your pillow. I know that is true right now with my family. I can only imagine yours. We're here for you. Vent away! :hug:

Yes, we took pictures trick or treating and his dad had a disposable cam he was taking pics with and I just haven't had the strength to develop it yet.

I plan on doing a little special explosion type album or something like that just for Halloween this year. I actually belong to a monthly club - trasure box club and she uses the back and front of paper to end up making 20 8 X 8 pages in nothing flat. The September package was awesome Halloween stuff.......I think right now for me some little projects are better than overhwhelming ones.

The last picure of Virgil alive is him standing in my drive with our Little Jack Sparrow - hopefully, Stone can wear that same costume at the Priate and Princess Party in january.

forgive typos please

SusieStone

11-10-2007, 10:13 AM

Oh, you guys, it is so sweet that you keep adding pages, but it is okay, really, it is just random thoughts.

I so appreciate all your emails.

Mickster

11-10-2007, 02:42 PM

I know it isn't necessary, but you never know when someone has a good idea or embellishment for a topic. Any page made by someone else, is one less that you have to make, right?

Anywho...AWM - your pages came today. So pretty! Thanks for the goody...I already know where I'm going to use it... :)

AlexWyattMommy

11-10-2007, 02:46 PM

Was it the right color blue & cream?

Mickster

11-10-2007, 03:10 PM

Perfect. :)

BernardandMissBianca

11-10-2007, 05:51 PM

party of 3

11-11-2007, 06:01 PM

Hey Susie, they can toss everything that belonged to Virgil in the trash because you have the best thing ever from him, and that's Stone, and no one can change that.

You have the most precious gift ever. Don't let anyone tell you different.

buffy, perfectly said! it was exactly what i was thinking!
susie, you have the best part of Virgil and that's the most important thing in all of this. Hugs, Love and Prayers to you and Stone. It seems you are all I have been thinking about this past week. Keep the chin up girlfriend!

123SA

11-11-2007, 07:13 PM

I can do the Baloo pages..Is that right Baloo from the Jungle Book?

Mickster

11-11-2007, 07:52 PM

Yep, as far as I know. I'll get you added and PM my address to you! :)

Dreamer & Wisher

11-12-2007, 09:03 PM

I have completed my pages.

I haven't done anything like this, so I am not sure how we do the sign in tag.

Can it be neatly hand lettered? (printing?) Or should we use a computer and print it out that way?

Also, I did the pages I signed up for and I also made a few blank photo mats and journal boxes. They are chalked.

I used Bazzill paper. Chocolate brown, a light tan and light blue, I used a cream colored paper without texture for the Journal boxes and tags. I used a couple different pattern papers one in a baseball theme and one for the Duck Hunting Pages.

If everything sounds good, than I can probably mail it out on Wednesday Morning when I have both kids in school.

Mickster

11-12-2007, 09:07 PM

Dreamer & Wisher

11-12-2007, 09:13 PM

You can hand write - that is totally fine. But, if you want to print, also totally fine. Up to you.

The colors and stuff sounds perfect. Don't get too stressed about it. I'm sure it will be wonderful! Thanks for making your pages. :)

I am glad it sounds good. It's important to me to do a nice job. I have a few things from Swaps with Susie and she makes some really nice stuff. :love:
I bet the book will be beautiful, the color scheme is gorgeous and the book will be filled with friendship and love.:hug:

Susie, I hope you are hanging in there. How is Stone doing?
If there is anything else you need for the book let me know.

SusieStone

11-13-2007, 04:45 AM

I am glad it sounds good. It's important to me to do a nice job. I have a few things from Swaps with Susie and she makes some really nice stuff. :love:
I bet the book will be beautiful, the color scheme is gorgeous and the book will be filled with friendship and love.:hug:

Susie, I hope you are hanging in there. How is Stone doing?
If there is anything else you need for the book let me know.

Stone is doing amazingly well. He has his moments. But we all do even under normal circumstances. I have always heard about a peace that passes all understanding and I never had it until October 31 and am so thankful that I have been blessed with it. I have my crying times and I get upset but for selfish reasons - I miss him and I wish my son had a dad - wonder what I will do for Christmas. But when I get out of my pity party....I realize that Virgil is with his Lord (how could it get better), my son has the ultimate Father in his life and what CHRISTmas is really about.

After that, things get easier.

I have been able to turn more cheeks than I knew I had.

Thanks for participating and checking on me.

SusieStone

11-13-2007, 04:47 AM

I can do the Baloo pages..Is that right Baloo from the Jungle Book?

Yes, it is Baloo from the Jungle book. Virgil bought Stone a stuffed Baloo that I have kept up on a shelf so I am glad I saved it.

Mickster

11-13-2007, 10:53 AM

Mail! I got pages from Mazda and mommy2mrb today. They are gorgeous! The book is coming together.

party of 3

11-13-2007, 06:52 PM

can i ask a question????
for those of you that made or are making pages, what size do you make the photo mat? is it for a 4X6 pic? because that does not leave a lot of room left on the page right? i'm having a creative block here.....
any help????

thanks

AlexWyattMommy

11-13-2007, 07:40 PM

For all the books I've done before, I've done a mix.
Some just a single 4x6 double mat with a topper, 2 3x5 double mats, 3 wallet size double mats and my first attempt I don't know what I did, because I was just following the diagram that came with the paper pack. They were weird sized.

Dreamer & Wisher

11-13-2007, 08:46 PM

I did two page spreads, I made big 4x6 photo mats and embellished them.

I also made a few tags and I did do a layout with two smaller mats on one side and a larger photo mat on the opposite page. Then a made a few extra photo mats and journal boxes. They aren't mounted on the page. I always crop something off my photos even if it is a little on the top or bottom. But I don't think everyone does that. I think some crop in photoshop and print out the pictures and scrapbook 4x6 prints.

MazdaUK

11-14-2007, 07:32 AM

I did them last week - do you expect me to still remember :confused3 :lmao:

I think i left the pages pretty flexible, and supplied some spare bits (like journal mats and squares) for Susie to put where she needed, or to use for smaller croppped photos. My mind has gone comlpetely blank on photo mats :scared1: I remember agonising over should they be landscape or portrait, but i honestly couldn't tell you what i decided, or even if I included any:scared:

I am a BAD swapper :guilty:

mommy2mrb

11-14-2007, 08:18 AM

Happy my pages made it there safe.

Susie, Let Stone know he has a special angel in Heaven, who will always watch over him. When my dad died 4 years ago, my DD and DN had problems with it, so we told them that they had a "Star" grandpa, and they could talk to him anytime when they saw a star. That year for Christmas we even got both kids a star ornament for them.

I guess what I'm saying is that make something or somewhere where Stone can feel comfortable talking to or think about his daddy, I told this to my friends who lost their baby last year for their girls and they both have a spot they picked out where to go to talk or think about their brother. My friend says it helps them out when they get sad. :hug:

Dreamer & Wisher

11-14-2007, 09:42 AM

Mine are postal:moped:

Mickster

11-16-2007, 11:36 AM

Dreamer&Wisher - your stuff came! Very beautiful! :)

PrincessNancy96

11-16-2007, 05:05 PM

hoping to mail mid-week next week.. life is NUTS here...but you know how that goes!! :)

hopemax

11-18-2007, 07:29 PM

I did the Midnight Cry pages, and I decided to do a set of baby pages too.

Mickster

11-18-2007, 07:30 PM

Great! I can't wait to see both of your pages, PN96 and hopemax! :)

happypooh

11-18-2007, 07:34 PM

Susie, can you PM me or let me know what birthday Stone celebrated last year? Was he 5 or 6? And did he wear hockey skates or "figure" skates??

PrincessNancy96

11-19-2007, 03:17 PM

mailing as soon as I find an envelope... :)

hopemax

11-24-2007, 12:16 PM

Postal :cool1:

Mickster

11-24-2007, 01:10 PM

Sweet! I can't wait to get them. Hopefully everyone is working on their pages. December 15 will be here before we know it! :scared1:

PrincessNancy96

11-24-2007, 02:42 PM

Mine will be mailed on Monday...

BernardandMissBianca

11-24-2007, 06:25 PM

Mine will be out soon. I needed more brown paper.

Queenie

11-24-2007, 07:43 PM

If you need someone to do the pregnancy shots I'd be happy to help out, I can be postal this coming week so hopefully they'd make it across the pond in time. PM me as I try to avoid this board so i don't end up in swaps too often!

123SA

11-25-2007, 09:59 PM

I finished my layout. I hope to get to the post office tomorrow.

Mickster

11-26-2007, 06:21 AM

Cool!

PM sent to Queenie.

Thanks everyone!

BernardandMissBianca

11-26-2007, 08:39 AM

I will be mailing mine today along with something else for you.
I just need to get some stuff together for Nancy so I can make 1 trip to the PO.

Queenie

11-26-2007, 03:33 PM

All done, will go postal ASAP.

Mickster

11-26-2007, 04:34 PM

Seriously? Wow! Send away. I'll be here! :)

Queenie

11-26-2007, 04:51 PM

Lol I needed something to force my mojo into cooperation, have 4 12x12 calendars to complete by xmas - that's.... (I don't do maths) 48 layouts! Seriously need to get my butt in gear.

Scott will sneak them to a post office on Weds (he's not allowed to use the hospital shuttles for "non-work" stuff) but he's got a meeting in the building by the post office then so he should be able to do it.

Mickster

11-26-2007, 06:15 PM

perfect!:cutie:

Mickster

11-27-2007, 01:40 PM

Hope, your stuff came! Beautiful! I was a little confused when I opened it to a Rice Crispies box, but I figured it out...:rolleyes1

hopemax

11-27-2007, 02:04 PM

:rotfl2: This is the first time I ever sent pages, so I wanted to make sure they didn't get bent, and I had just finished the box...

New England Eeyore

11-28-2007, 01:52 PM

Gone postal!

Queenie

11-28-2007, 03:18 PM

Mine went postal today, hope they make it over safely.

123SA

11-28-2007, 04:07 PM

I mailed mine today.

Mickster

11-28-2007, 08:07 PM

I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for all this mail! I love mail! :love:

BAMB - your pages came today! So pretty! :)

BernardandMissBianca

11-28-2007, 08:14 PM

Glad they made it. Not by best work since I don't know much about boy scouts. I hope she can use the other stuff as well.

Mickster

11-30-2007, 11:54 AM

Mail! I got 3 packages today - PN96, 123SA and NewEnglandEyeore! Everything is lovely! (Thanks for the goodies...) I can't wait to start putting it all together! Now, I need to update the first post, since I haven't been doing that! :rolleyes1

PrincessNancy96

11-30-2007, 12:12 PM

Thanks Mickster....Glad they got there...

Mickster

11-30-2007, 12:36 PM

I know I just posted, but I just went through the pile and Nancy - I need a tag for you. :)

How is everyone else doing? We have about 2 weeks! Yikes, the time does fly...:hourglass

party of 3

11-30-2007, 04:56 PM

i am doing mine this weekend and will mail on monday with the book.
do you think she needs anything else. i'll gladly add whatever else you need.
let us know susie!

YodasMom

11-30-2007, 08:58 PM

I'm having a terrible time getting on the Dis recently. It either doesn't load at all and the screen turns white or it takes forever to load anything I click on so I try to only read a couple of threads that pertain to anything I'm still inolved in. Mickster, if you need to, you know how to get in touch with me :) .

I won't be able to work on mine until next week or next weekend, but they will be there in time. Work is very busy, we have a big show and ice storm this weekend, and I'm dealing with some other challenges, but they will be there as soon as I can get to them.

party of 3

12-02-2007, 07:34 AM

ok i did mine yesterday and will put in the mail tomorrow. hopefully they look ok. this is my first time doing pages for someone else. what i think looks nice may not be what someone else likes.....if ya know what i mean???!!!

i did not put all the elements on the page. i thought maybe she would want to put it her way. and i did frames so you kinda have to have the pic for it first. i also threw in some extra paper of the same color in case she wants to add something.

hope this all makes sense.

thanks for letting me join in!

PrincessNancy96

12-02-2007, 12:02 PM

I'll get it in the mail.. it must have slipped out when I packaged it....and the kids were picking up papers probably thought it was trash and tossed it.. .Sorry!!!!

Mickster

12-02-2007, 04:08 PM

No worries. We still have plenty of time!!

ohMom

12-02-2007, 04:14 PM

i'll be mailing mine (and my Mom's -- AEG) in a day or two

marlynnp

12-02-2007, 05:44 PM

Mine will go out by Friday!

Mickster

12-02-2007, 10:31 PM

I can't wait to see it all! Thanks!:santa:

Michellepooh

12-03-2007, 07:16 AM

I'll be doing mine today - stuck home because of sn*#. Yuck! They should go out tomorrow.

party of 3

12-03-2007, 07:52 AM

I'll be doing mine today - stuck home because of sn*#. Yuck! They should go out tomorrow.

YUCK is right! we just had very little sn*#, but with ice. YUCK-O!
i was kinda hoping for a sn*# day, but no luck!!!!
enjoy your "stuck at home day"!!!

Mickster

12-03-2007, 12:27 PM

We had about 6 flakes (is that an ok word??), but my sister lives in Maine and is getting about 20 inches! Yikes!

Send when you can. We will be putting it all together in the next 2 weeks or so... :)

PrincessNancy96

12-03-2007, 01:04 PM

yes, flakes is allowed... we got nada...just sleet when I was driving home from getting my hair cut.... I wanted to finish shopping but noticed several idiots driving like they were Indy Car racers and decided instead of them hurting me, I went home... of course saw one of the fools in a ditch on the way home.. I called the police but I did not stop...

Mickster

12-03-2007, 03:20 PM

Queenie - got your pages today. Simple but perfect! Thanks for sending them! :)

happycampers

12-03-2007, 09:42 PM

We had about 6 flakes

I panicked when I read this. I thought maybe you'd changed the date on me and I missed it.:laughing: Really, I'm almost finished and should be mailing soon.

AlexWyattMommy

12-04-2007, 06:37 AM

:rotfl:

Me too!

Mickster

12-04-2007, 07:14 AM

I know, I know! I didn't want to risk the other word though... Sorry about that. So far, we have no flakes in this book. I'll let you know if we have any...

ohMom

12-04-2007, 01:45 PM

postal today -- thanks so much for organizing and hosting this for her -- what a great group of gals here!

PrincessNancy96

12-04-2007, 02:13 PM

You know.. i keep going downstairs to cut that tag..and I have cut every tag but that one.. off to do that now before I forget.... good day here.. NO homework... well reading...but that is just an every day thing.. I don't consider that homework!!! :)

off to make that tag.. it'll be postal tomorrow...promise!

Queenie

12-04-2007, 04:28 PM

Phew glad they made it out there and are ok, I've never done anything like this so I was just kinda making it up.

We had a huge hailstorm whilst I was out on a driving lesson yesterday, you can bet that was fun. Learner driver doing 50 on the road and unable to see anything but the two red rear light of the car in front, sheesh!

Michellepooh

12-05-2007, 03:59 PM

I mailed my pages this morning.

party of 3

12-05-2007, 06:56 PM

i mailed mine out today also!

happypooh

12-06-2007, 10:25 AM

Just want to make sure I know what I'm doing....do I mail to you two 8x8 sheets with everything stuck on or the elements for the pages? I have done the topper and 2 photomats and a mini file folder and a rectangular box that has three areas to put mini photos in....and realize that 8x8 isn't much real estate! Seems like if I sent the elements it would be more flexible for the layout?

Mickster

12-06-2007, 12:33 PM

It is up to you, but I intend to send Susie a completed album. If the stuff you made is too much for one double page layout, make 2. I'm sure she'll still be able to fill the album. Did that help?:confused3

happypooh

12-06-2007, 12:41 PM

Mickster

12-06-2007, 12:55 PM

I would, but a lot of folks have sent elements that could be added to pages if Susie wants to. It is up to you. You could make 1 LO and send the extra elements.

party of 3

12-06-2007, 01:15 PM

i hope i did mine right. i sent my pages with the topper on, but not me elements. i did 2 tags and 2 frames. i thought maybe she would want to put the pic behind the frame and put it on the page where she wanted.

so so sorry if that's not what i was supposed to do. hope it's still ok. i did send extra paper with mine, because i thought if it looked to crowded with the frame and the tag, she could arrange it how she wanted it to be. anywho~that's what i did.

someone please let me know if that not right.

Mickster

12-06-2007, 01:35 PM

It totally will be fine! No worries. I'll let you know when it arrives, but I'm sure it will work.

happypooh

12-06-2007, 04:30 PM

Thanks so much for clarifying - I'm done - not real happy with it as it's my first time with stickles - looks ok but I don't love it...I'm wondering if the stickles is too girly (glittery you know)...hope not. Will mail tomorrow before we fly to Orlando....

Mickster

12-07-2007, 06:49 AM

I got a package yesterday from ohMom and AlreadyExcitedGrammy. Your pages are wonderful! Thanks for sending them! :) And a special thank you to ohMom for confusing me! :hug: and sending her pages with my SSS stuff!

YodasMom

12-07-2007, 08:42 AM

Hi Mickster ~ I will work on mine this weekend and mail out on Monday. I've just had no time in the evenings to work on anything but work reports recently. I will mail them priority so you will get them in time. Just wanted to update you.

Mickster

12-07-2007, 11:28 AM

Great! I know you'll get them to me. I'm not worried. :)

partyof3 - I got your stuff today. The album should be perfect. I need to get a lot more refills those. Everyone has made so many beautiful pages! :) And, thanks for the goodies. You didn't need to send anything, but I appreciate it. :santa:

party of 3

12-07-2007, 01:43 PM

mickster,
do you want me to go and pick up some refills??

Mickster

12-07-2007, 02:45 PM

No, silly! I'll get them at ACMoore this weekend! :) Thanks for asking though...:santa:

Dreamer & Wisher

12-07-2007, 02:53 PM

Will we get to see photos of the pages for the album? (Before Susie puts her photos in it)

I would love to see how it turns out.

Mickster

12-07-2007, 03:26 PM

Yep. I just need organize the pages and take pictures, but I planned on posting them. :)

momx3boys

12-07-2007, 03:33 PM

Mailed today. :)

TPCShauna

12-07-2007, 11:37 PM

My pages are going out tomorrow. I really like how they turned out. I can't wait to see how cool the book will look with the same color palette!

P.S. Mickster - The Star Wars stuff is in the envelope as well. I hope Jango likes it!

Mickster

12-08-2007, 08:23 AM

You guys all rock! Thanks so much for playing! I'm sure Susie and her son will love it! The colors look so good together! :santa:

rlovew

12-09-2007, 01:35 PM

I have my pages done. I just need to mail them out tomorrow.

Rebecca

StitchIsOurHero

12-09-2007, 05:49 PM

Mine are finished, and DH is going to mail them tomorrow.

Mickster--there's a small zip-lock bag in there, too. It's for you! :)

Mickster

12-09-2007, 06:07 PM

I can't wait to get them! :)

YodasMom

12-09-2007, 06:14 PM

My pages are done and will go out tomorrow, too. Thanks for all your work on this, Mickster!!

happycampers

12-10-2007, 11:17 AM

DH took my pages and tag to the PO this morning. You should get them soon.

jennyL

12-10-2007, 11:38 AM

My pages are postal out prioirty today. You'll get them in a couple days.

Mickster

12-10-2007, 11:52 AM

Great! I've had to get quite a few refills for our album! Lots of beautiful pages! :)

YodasMom

12-10-2007, 07:52 PM

Just to confirm......mine went postal, priority, earlier today. They should arrive the middle of the week since they got out before the ice storm that's starting tonight!

Mickster

12-10-2007, 08:15 PM

I admire those who braved the post office today! :rolleyes1

Thanks for sending your stuff! :)

ksjayhawks

12-11-2007, 01:01 AM

My pages are done. However we are in an ice storm and I came right home after work Monday and won't go out again until it is safe as I can't take a chance of falling and damaging my knees. No school today--Tuesday, maybe not on Wednesday as well. So it will be a few days before I can get to the post office.

DH is in Mexico and will probably not get back today--Tuesday--due to this storm, so I don't have that option.

Sorry for the delay!

happypooh

12-11-2007, 02:36 AM

I just realize that I still have the priority envelope in my suitcase as we ran out of time before we left for the airport. I will mail in the morning as soon as I find some postage...it is lovely and warm here in orlando!

Mickster

12-11-2007, 06:54 AM

It is all good. Take your time to my ksjayhawks. No need to put yourself in any danger ok? I have started to organize the pages, so we're good.

Orlando is warm and sunny, huh? Well PA is cold and damp. (no ice though...)

Mickster

12-11-2007, 02:29 PM

I got momx3boys pages today. I love them! Thanks for the goodies! :)

Mickster

12-12-2007, 11:47 AM

I got a bunch boxes today in the mail! :banana:

jennyL, StitchIsOurHero, and Yodasmom all of your pages are perfect! :love:

SIOH - you forgot your tag. :rolleyes1 Do you want send one or should I make one?

Michellepooh

12-12-2007, 12:01 PM

Just curious, Mickster, has my package arrived yet? I mailed it a week ago. It shouldn't take that long to get to you! Hopefully it isn't lost.

Mickster

12-12-2007, 12:12 PM

Yep, they are here. I don't know when the arrived though. I must have had a small lapse of memory that day! Sorry about that. The funny thing is, I kept thinking that you had sent them already. Duh...:rolleyes1

Michellepooh

12-12-2007, 01:44 PM

That's OK, Mickster. I just wanted to make sure they arrived safely! Thanks so much for putting this together. :)

PrincessNancy96

12-12-2007, 02:20 PM

my tag is in the mail... it went out yesterday when I ran acrossed it again... so it's on the way!!!! :)

Mickster

12-12-2007, 02:46 PM

Cool! :)

StitchIsOurHero

12-13-2007, 05:09 AM

I knew I'd forget something!!! I'll try to get one done this weekend and put it in the mail. Is that ok? If not, and if you wouldn't care to make me one, that'd be great! Let me know which is easier! :)

Mickster

12-13-2007, 07:13 AM

We have plenty of time, so mail it away. I'll probably put the book together and mail it to Susie some time next week, but surely before Christmas. :santa:

MomOf2DisneyKids

12-13-2007, 09:31 AM

mine is done (finally!) and will be postal tomorrow! :thumbsup2

Mickster

12-13-2007, 10:57 AM

I got pages from rlovew and marlynnp today. Very nice! Thanks ladies.

Great, MO2DK. I can't wait to get them. But if you go out, be careful in this wacky weather! :)

happycampers

12-13-2007, 04:18 PM

Mine isn't there?

Am I misunderstanding the USPS? Isn't priority supposed to be 2-3 days?

TPCShauna

12-13-2007, 04:20 PM

Mine isn't there?

Am I misunderstanding the USPS? Isn't priority supposed to be 2-3 days?

It's 2 to 3 days in general but that is not guaranteed. Sometimes I mail Priority cross-country and it takes 3 days. Other times it takes 6. It depends on the P.O. and right now is a heavy mail time to boot so things will take longer.

Frustrating, isn't it.

happycampers

12-13-2007, 04:47 PM

It's 2 to 3 days in general but that is not guaranteed. Sometimes I mail Priority cross-country and it takes 3 days. Other times it takes 6. It depends on the P.O. and right now is a heavy mail time to boot so things will take longer.

Frustrating, isn't it.

Yes, this is day 4. Christmas or not, if they can't do it in the general 2-3 days, shouldn't there be some sort of discount?:laughing: "Discount Priority-When it absolutely, positively doesn't matter when it gets there.":rotfl2: I'm picturing a priority stamp clearance bin in the PO lobby.:lmao:

ksjayhawks

12-13-2007, 09:34 PM

Mine was mailed today. Should hopefully arrive Monday at the latest.:thumbsup2

Mickster

12-14-2007, 07:14 AM

My mail comes at about 9 am. First thing. I live right across the street from the PO. So, your package could be there. I'll keep my eyes out. :)

AlexWyattMommy

12-14-2007, 09:11 AM

PrincessNancy96

12-14-2007, 09:14 AM

You made me spew my coffee.

Could you imagine... local tv stations sending camera crews out to see DIS swap addicts in the clearance bins looking for the best postage!! Rolodex and priority boxes in hand to slap those addys on and go-go-go!:rotfl:

Mickster

12-14-2007, 11:52 AM

happycampers- your pages arrived! They are wonderful!

PN96 - your tag arrived, too. I love the way you designed it. :)

PrincessNancy96

12-14-2007, 12:21 PM

what I wanted wouldn't work...so I went simple... acutally made it that way by mistake... I adhesived the wrong side.. and viola' created a whole new tag than what I had invisioned! :)

Mickster

12-15-2007, 12:09 PM

happypooh - your pages have arrived! Thanks! :)

happypooh

12-15-2007, 02:39 PM

phew..so glad its there!

Mickster

12-17-2007, 04:09 PM

:santa: Mail today! I got TPCShauna, Momof2DisneyKids and ksjayhawks. Everything is beautiful! And thanks for the goodies!

Well, everyone has mailed. I just need to take pictures, put them in the album and mail it off.

Thanks so much for sending your stuff in! It is gorgeous! :santa:

MomOf2DisneyKids

12-17-2007, 05:51 PM

wow! it got there fast! I'm impressed! :thumbsup2

thanks again for putting it all together!!! :hug:

party of 3

12-17-2007, 06:49 PM

Yes, this is day 4. Christmas or not, if they can't do it in the general 2-3 days, shouldn't there be some sort of discount?:laughing: "Discount Priority-When it absolutely, positively doesn't matter when it gets there.":rotfl2: I'm picturing a priority stamp clearance bin in the PO lobby.:lmao:

i don't know how i missed this post, but i was just laughing my a** off!!!!!

thank you so much happycampers- i so needed that today!
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Mickster

12-21-2007, 11:57 AM

It is all boxed up. I'm going to try to get it out today. :) It is gorgeous. I'm still uploading pictures...

I'll edit the first post once I have them up and into a slide show. You all impressed me! The book looks great and it is huge! Thanks for your hard work. :santa:

PrincessNancy96

12-21-2007, 12:04 PM

Yeah! Can't wait to see it.. Thanks for taking the time to handle such a big endeavour!!! :)

happycampers

12-21-2007, 01:48 PM

Wow! So many great layouts! I'm sure Susie will be touched by it. Thanks, Mickster for taking on this project for all of us Dis-scrappers to be a blessing to Susie and Stone.

Michellepooh

12-21-2007, 02:02 PM

It is absolutely beautiful.

Thank you again, Mickster, for putting the whole thing together. What a touching tribute. :hug:

marlynnp

12-21-2007, 02:15 PM

Thanks Mickster ~ it looks fantastic!

StitchIsOurHero

12-21-2007, 02:45 PM

The pages are beautiful! Thanks again, Mickster, for hostessing!! :)

New England Eeyore

12-21-2007, 02:47 PM

So beautiful! Thanks for coordinating this, Mickster!

AlexWyattMommy

12-21-2007, 02:52 PM

Thanks Mickster! You did a great job putting this together. :thumbsup2

TPCShauna

12-21-2007, 04:14 PM

The book looks great. You are wonderful for coordinating and assembling everything.

MomOf2DisneyKids

12-21-2007, 04:54 PM

it looks terrific!!!!!!!!! Thanks Mickster!!

YodasMom

12-21-2007, 06:16 PM

Beautiful, Mickster!! Thanks for all your work putting this together. It really looks great!

MazdaUK

12-22-2007, 05:27 AM

Thanks for hosting Mickster - I think it all looks amazing! I hope Susie & Stone find comfort in filling it with their special memories.:angel:

Mickster

12-22-2007, 07:23 AM

Thanks guys! But, I only did one layout and just assembled it. You all did the beautiful work. :santa:

MazdaUK

12-22-2007, 07:33 AM

Don't be so modest! You organised it all and kept everything on track!

I was so honoured you thought one of my pages was good enough for the front page :blush: when there are so many talented contributors

party of 3

12-22-2007, 08:05 AM

it looks so beautiful all put together. thank mickster you did a great job at hosting, keeping us all on track, putting it all together. everyone did such nice work. i'm sure susie and stone will just love it. mickster i also think that you picked the perfect 1st and last page! thanks for letting me be a part of it!

Mickster

12-22-2007, 10:22 AM

It is on its way! (I didn't have to wait too long at the Post Office either. :))

Susie: Keep your eyes peeled, but they said delivery would be after Christmas. :santa:

happypooh

12-22-2007, 11:50 AM

It sure looks lovely....thanks again for hosting Mickster...awesome job. What a great memory and tribute for Susie and Stone....I really had tears in my eyes looking at the pages...

SusieStone

12-24-2007, 04:28 PM

I am completely and totally overwhelmed and humbled.

My mailman just made our delivery for today and the memorial book is absolutely gorgeous. WOW

It has been a very difficult few days. Stone has been with Virgil's parents this afternoon and will go to Virg's sister's house today. I want to hold a grudge and just can't. It isn't fair but it hurts so bad to have people treat me so ugly and not help with any of the cr** I am having to go through to have to get things Stone should receive as a beneficiary through Home Depot because their HR department says there is no beneficiary listed. I think they lost everything because I had filled out the papers myself. UGH...... Clerk of Court won't let me open the estate on Stone's behalf because t has not been 90 days. It is okay - it is just stuff.

Then I have my wonderful sweetbaby angel who made his dad a card yesterday when he made his others. I tell you my nerves stay so tore up that I have been taking Xanax today.

My mom had gotten out our stockings last week to be hung tonight after we celebrate Jesus' birthday ----- well I was looking for something today and I found Virgil's stocking that says Daddy on it (he was always so proud of that stocking as he was 41 when he became a dad for the onlly time) ---- we still hung one every year for him with ours because he usually spends Christmas eve night here with Stone so we can be together as a family. Needless to say it just about killed me. But I changed my shirt because of all the blubber I wiped on my sleeves. (LOL)

Today, I was making the Happy Birthday Jesus cake and Stone was helping. He asked me to make one for his dad's mom-----girls, how could I tell him now. I never knew I was capable of letting so much roll off my back and being the better person.

But look what God has bessed me with---an awesome group of women that have supported me and my son and loved us right where we are at and I am so totally and truly honored to be in the presence of such great women.

You have filled a void in my heart and my spirit that I can not even find the words to describe.

Each and every one of you embody the spirit of Christmas and the love that came down to us that day. Even when we didn't deserve it - Grace found us. In a very similar manner - I found you, my DIS family.

I don't deserve to have such wonderful people in my life such as you but I am so glad that you are there.

I am eternally grateful.

Susie

Mickster

12-24-2007, 07:04 PM

:santa: I'm glad it arrived - I can't believe it got there so fast! I'm really glad that you are happy with it. (Of course, I need to change my shirt now, too. :)) Enjoy your Christmas and know that Virgil will be there with you, regardless of what is happening around you.:angel:

happycampers

12-24-2007, 07:39 PM

Oh, good. I'm glad it got there in time for Christmas. I know how difficult it is to celebrate without loved ones who've passed away, but I hope you and Stone have the happiest Christmas possible.

BernardandMissBianca

12-24-2007, 07:57 PM

God bless you, Susie and Stone. I'm so glad the book made it for the Holiday.

I wouldn't let Virgil's family dampen your spirits or harden your heart. You are kind, generous and forgiving and you don't want to change, especially for Stone's sake. He will be looking to you now for guidance in the way he should treat people. Just remember that as terrible as his family may be, they gave Virgil to you and in turn he gave you Stone. So no matter what, you have the greatest gift of all in Stone.

I hope you hung Virgil's stocking up. I think Stone would like that and you could put the card that he made in it.

Hugs Sweetie!!!! I hope tomorrow goes as smoothly as it can. And know that we will be thinking of you.

PrincessNancy96

12-25-2007, 08:09 PM

I'm so glad you received the package... and know that Buffy put into words exactly what I wanted to say! Thanks Buffy!
We will always be here for you... and know that what you are letting roll of your back will be very beneficial to Stone in the future.. He will remember this and in turn do the same towards others. You'll waste a lot of energy holding the anger in...and in the big picture their pettiness is nothing for you to worry about... Love Stone and Love every moment you have with him.... and remember fondly the times you spent as a family and even as friends with Virgil... those are memories and moments his family can never, ever take away from you!!