OBSERVATIONS: This week's pages happened with some help from Cole and Aidan, who supplied me with a handful of great photos taken on their respective phones. Dan drove Aidan to Chicago to drop her off at an event, Cole tagged along, and turned it into a little road trip. I relied on them for some shots and stories to fill the album this week.
This week also saw the addition of a drum kit to the Zielske household. This week also saw me Googling 'noise cancelling headphones.' Oh, I jest. Well, actually, I did Google them. Let's just say this: Dave Grohl had to start somewhere, right? I kind of love hearing those drums blasting from the basement.
I loved seeing Cole's photos from the road trip. Very cool to see how he frames the world.
One thing I love about my Mini Minimals templates is that they are perfect to hold multiple phone photos. Even those that might be a bit blurry look great at smaller sizes.
In addition to the storms that tore through the Twin Cities last week, my little family had their own minor incident, arriving a day too early to the conference. I told a very distraught Aidan, "This will be one of those stories you look back on say say, 'Remember that time we arrived a day too soon for that conference?' and laugh."
Rolling with things is just what you have to do, right? The report from Chicago is that she is having a totally awesome time, living in the dorms and experiencing life as a future medical school student. (For those who are wondering what she's doing, it's this. Hard to fathom how two liberal arts majors produced a math and science loving girl, but we did, and we are so proud of her.)
And yes, my cholesterol is elevated. If that doesn't 'scream middle aged Project Lifer,' I don't know what does!
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sarah.boirin says
love your pages, especially how the power out didn’t affect you 🙂
LouiseFortune says
I know what you mean – DRUMS ! My 14 yr old just passed his grade 1 drum exam so we invested in a set, as we don’t have a dedicated space ( a suitable distance from the house – ha ha ) we opted for an electronic set, we bought some that have the same set up as a standard drum kit and they also have the benefit of being able to plug in the ipod so he can play to music he knows and a set of headphones so that all you hear is the soft thud of the sticks on padded rubber, win win in my book. Good Luck Cathy x
Theresa says
Wow! I just love your pages!
D says
Gotta ask – the lion looks like the one outside the Chicago Art Museum; what is on its head? Or maybe I should ask “what programme is the lion assisting in promoting”? 🙂
Gabriella says
Love these pages, but still trying to wrap my brain around the fact that the little toddler I remember seeing documented in Simple Scrapbooks is now attending medical conferences at my old college. Whoa. Time flies. 🙂
Shanna says
Oh Cathy, you delight me! Your project life layouts are seriously the highlight of my Thursday morning.
cathy says
That is correct! It was to promote the Chicago Blackhawks, I believe. Who just won the Stanley Cup. : )
cathy says
Aw, thanks! I really love this project. : )
J3SS1C4 says
Awesome spread! Go Aidan going to medical conferences! That stuff would be way over my head, and I lived with a med student for 4 years! I love the photo Cole took of Dan and Aidan with his reflection in the background, too 🙂
JoLynn says
In Chicago. When the Blackhawks win the cup. Whew! Great photos. As a fellow mom of a percussionist, I will say I totally dig when the drums are being played in the basement. Congrats to Cole!
Marsaille says
I love how your husband will take pictures with you. Mine gives me a look like I am out of my mind and then goes stiff as a board. I keep telling him to quit posing like American Gothic.
Marsaille says
Actually that would make a funny PL insert. All pics of us, American Gothic style!