Wow.... Great weekend

May is always such a busy month for me. So many birthdays. Friday was Ezzy's, Saturday was Tasha's, Sunday was Gavin's(brother) and Monday was Nayshawn's. So Friday night I took Ezzy out to celebrate his birthday. Boy, I haven't partied like that in years. Had tons of fun though.

The Saturday took Nayshawn out to get his birthday gifts. 2 pairs of Old Navy jeans, A pair of Nikes, and fish which he calls Nay. Then that evening we took Ezzy, Nayshawn, Tasha and Gavin to dinner at the sushi restaurant. Yummy. Here is a picture of the birthday people after dinner.

Sunday morning we got up had fun with bubbles and created some paintings for Uncle Gavin for his birthday.

Then i made some mini cupcake pops for the little get-together we had for Nayshawn which ended up being for all four birthday people.

Gavin is so mean. He held Niah's mouth so she could blow the candles. The boys acting silly. Sometimes I feel they aren't really acting. LOL Last but not least. Nayshawn on Monday, his official birthday. My baby is now 8 years old. Where has the time gone? Next weekend - Reneece's prom, Gavin & Melanie's birthday party, & Mother's day. Another busy weekend.

Almost the Weekend....

My weekends just seems to sneak up on me. I feel like it was just Sunday and now we are looking at Thursday. On Sunday Aunty Kelly (my best friend and the kid's godmother) stopped by for a visit. She lives in New York and we don't see her very often. It was a nice relaxing day and before she left I made sure to get some pics.

Even caught one of them snuggling in Nayshawn's bed watching TV.

Oh and FYI - I still have not gotten anything from the wish list I posted a couple weeks ago. Went to Payless, they only had the shoes in green. That sucks. I am still looking though. As for the other items, I just have not gotten around to it.

EDITED: I am really loosing it. I just realized that today is only Wednesday. That sucks. Now I know I need a break.

Random Rambling......

Happy Friday... It has been such a long week. I haven't shared any scrapbook pages in a while so here you are. Also because I just have nothing to do. I decided I would make another tutu for Niah. Yellow. I can't wait to get out and take some pics of her in it. I just love to see little girls in tutu's. I forgot to share the progress on my update to my scrap area which was originally my formal living room. I visited my favorite store ever. (IKEA) and purchased a shelve unit. I have actually been watching this shelve for a while. I think I want two more and want a couple more of those baskets as well. Anyways, here is a picture of what it looks like. I also got some of those wonderful little jars. I hope to have everything in place by the end of the summer. Can't use to much money I have a trip to Disney planned for mid June.

And a Star is Born.......

I told you I had some news about Niah. Well, she had been bugging me to do a pageant because she wants to win trophies like me. If you haven't realized by now my little Niah is as girlie as they come. So on Sunday April 20th after months of her begging me to do a pageant. Niah did her first pageant (The Cinderella Scholarship Pageant Miami Preliminary). I must say she was truly in her element. She loved it and she won the beauty completion which consists of formal wear and interview. That's MY Girl. So now it is off to Orlando in June to see if we can win some college money. Here are some pictures from Sunday.

My girlfriend Nadia did her hair. Just flat-ironed no chemicals.

I did not realize how long her hair is.

Introduction during casual wear competition.

Formal Wear.

On stage interview.

See Maggatti, Jamaica

Every time I go back to Jamaica I try to go someplace I have never been before. As small as the island is I know there are places I have yet to venture. This time my Dad took me, my Mom and my cousins to a place called Maggatti. Not a lot of people know about it, not even those from Jamaica. There is a river that runs through it (LOL isn't that a movie) and it is gorgeous. I don't even think the river has a name. Basically it looks like someone decided to create a clearing close to the river where people can go and have get-togethers. I love it. It was the most beautiful virtually untouched piece of nature I have ever seen. It has been raining a lot during our visit so the water is red from the red dirt in the area. My mom and My cousin Suzie.My MomMy dad says this big pipe brings water from the other end of the river in the mountains to the people that live in town near by. My cousin Reneece and I admiring the sights.

What I want.....

Ever so often I sit down and I think about what I want. It may be clothing, shoes, scrap supplies, anything really. Then I put my plan into motion to get what ever it is I want. So her is my list. this time it is clothes. A girl can never have to much.

SOMETHING FOR WORK: This gorgeous dress from Ann Taylor Loft (where my brother now works). I smell discount.

SOMETHING FOR PLAY: I also love this dress from Forever 21. I am always in heaven in that store.

And don't forget the shoes. The black shoes is from Bakers. The pink is from Payless.

I know there are a couple of purses out there that I have been looking at but can't decide on that yet.

I've Been Creative.

Yes folks I have been creative. The other day I was feeling a little down and decided to try my hand at painting again. I made one big old mess but I must say I like the out come. I hung it above the front door. Check it out.

Here is a longer view. I Just hung it on a nail that was already there so Ezzy will have to fix it properly over the weekend. Sorry for the reflection from the mirror. But you get the point. I also took the railroad pics that are hanging on the side.

Look, spring is in the air. My flowers (the only set) are blooming. I have to start getting my yard back in order. I have been a little lazy about that but 2008 is a whole new ballgame.

Also Nayshawn's best buddy came over to take pictures the other night and I got this great picture of the both of them. They sure do love each other and man when they get together all you know what breaks loose.

I have some news about Niah but I will post that later. TTFN

Been A While......

I am so sorry it has been a while since I have blogged. I have had to deal with the lose of someone very close to me. Well while I was in WI, my Grandmother on my Mom's side had a stoke. It was caused by a pre-existing heart condition. Then on March 17th she died due to complications from the stoke. It has been very hard for me since I was very close to her. She lived in Jamaica and if you remember in June the kids went and spent a month with her. I am so glad I decide to let them go because they were able to spend some quality time getting to know her before she died. This is the first time I have had to deal with the death of someone so very close to me and boy is it hard. I miss her so much it hurts. I am told that eventually it will get easier but for now I can't imagine. I am also hurting for my Mom who was an only child and very close to her Mom. She has had some very hard days since we have come home and it hurts me that there is nothing I can do to ease her pain. I just pray that we can get past this. Hopeful the hurt will go away and the beautiful memories of such a sweet and beautiful lady will remain. OK, I have to go the tears are coming and I might be able to control them. I promise I will be back blogging regularly soon.

This is a picture form my 31st birthday party in October. My Grandma on the left and my Mom the right.

I love you Grandma and I love you Mom.

Shawna

Recent Scrapbook Layouts

So I realized I have not shown you what I worked on while I was in WI. So I am going to post them. I got just six layouts done. An accomplishment for me. Since I normally only do one a night. Some of the girl completed over 20. Maybe one day i will get there. The first one is my favorite. I saw that quote on a T-shirt and knew I had to use it.

More pics from Wisconsin..

Like I said I had a wonderful time even though it was very cold. Try nothing higher than 25 degrees. I am very glad I went. I was able to meet face to face some really beautiful, fun and sweet ladies.

Look at all that snow!

I told you it was cold.

I can only imagine how long it is going to take for all this snow to melt.

I Am Still Alive..........

I know .... I know. I have been a bad blogger. First I was sick with a sinus infection. Then it was the kids being sick. Then I was working like crazy. I am so excited to share that I just got back from Wisconsin. I left Thursday afternoon and got back on Sunday afternoon. I attended a scrap retreat with some of my friends from Tallyscrapper. This was the first time I had ever done something like this. And besides the fact that I didn't have my luggage until Friday afternoon I had so much fun. Everyone was so nice and really made me feel at home. I wish I had more time. But I had to come back to get back to work today. (Sucks... I know). It was a big adjustment for this Florida girl going from Florida weather to 20 degree Wisconsin weather. But I was able to see snow for the first time in years.

Here is one picture. I will be back later to post more.

Support a good cause......

Support Shawna in the 2008 Walk to Cure Diabetes Greetings! I'm writing to you to ask for your support in a very special cause.This year, I'll be taking part in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Walk to Cure Diabetes along with a half-million other walkers across the country. Our goal: To raise $100 million to help fund research for a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications.Type 1, or juvenile, diabetes, is a devastating, often deadly disease that affects millions of people--a large and growing percentage of them children.Many people think type 1 diabetes can be controlled by insulin. While insulin does keep people with type 1 diabetes alive, it is NOT a cure. Aside from the daily challenges of living with type 1 diabetes, there are many severe, often fatal, complications caused by the disease.That's the bad news... and yes, it's pretty bad.The good news, though, is that a cure for type 1 diabetes is within reach. In fact, JDRF funding and leadership is associated with most major scientific breakthroughs in type 1 diabetes research to date. And JDRF funds a major portion of all type 1 diabetes research worldwide, more than any other charity.I'm writing to ask for your support because now more than ever, EACH of us can be a part of bringing about a cure. Each of us can make a real differenceWon't you please give to JDRF as generously as you're able?Together, we can make the cure a reality. Thank you,Shawna JohnsonPlease visit my Walk Web page if you would like to donate online or see how close I am to reaching my personal goal:http://walk.jdrf.org/walker.cfm?id=86974275 Follow this link to make a donation:http://walk.jdrf.org/support.cfm?id=86974275 © 2008 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. All rights reserved.