I'll take the Deal!

Today we went to Kinser Festival (a festival of games, food, etc. On the Marine Corp Base) I entered last week to play the Deal or No Deal game. (Not the real one with Howey, but a re-inactment.) There was 20 contestants and 20 prizes... so everyone would win! Grand Prize was 2 RoundTrip tickets to the states (Valued @ $10,000) , A pedicure, a Scuba Package, Flowers, Etc. So I was Contestant # 2!! And I picked Lucky # 13. After Everyone picked their case we got to open them to see what was inside!!!!

I was the GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!! 2 FREE TICKETS TO THE USA!!!

How COOL is that! Josh is going to come and visit with one of the kids, probably around Feb. I will stay home with one of them and keep working.... I have taken alot more trips to the states, so I guess that is fair!!!

In the states!

Well! I havent posted in quite some time.. as you can see. I have ventured out to the states to visit and ride some awesome horses! I found a new equestrian center to ride at ( word and pictures will do no justice) this place is AWESome! I should be back next week to Okinawa and May1 st I start work FUll time!!! YEAH!

Who said sew?

My MIL sent me some fabric for xmas! So I finally got around to making a cover for my A/C unit in the dining room. I hate how unattractive they are! So to match our "lodge" type decor I made this! It was actually pretty simple and it turned out just how I pictured!

K is for Kennedy!

I picked this cardboard K up at the craft store and decided to decorate it for Kennedys room! I love the way it turned out and of course I had to add some glitter to it!

Some of my favorite pictures!

These are picture from White Beach when we went on a hike into the jungle! I love them!

Marine Corp Ball Pages!

Here are a few pages from the Marine Corp Ball. One elegant one.. the others are reflecting on the fun night!

I have been trying desperately....

...to catch up on my scrapbooking! So I have not made post in awhile. So here are a few to glance at! This first one is from our trip to the states. We visited with Grandpa Steve (my dad) and went to Apple Hill! Enjoyed the caramel apples, my favorite; and got lots of fudge!

Okay! I lied! (i had pictures!)

I did take a picture of the journal that I made for my sister and I! We figured that since we both have a daily routine and two little ones it would be fun to share pictures, recipes, menus, games, gifts!! ETC! With each other! So in the future it will be like our own sibling/cousins scrapbook! Then it will just be a fight as to who gets to keep it!!! LOL Love ya Sara!

Its a NEW YEAR!

Wow, I havent been on here in a week! Stampin' Up! redesigned their demostrators websites, so i have been working to set that up and once again switch my blog to that!! Sorry! I do have some new scrapbook pages, I have done. But havent got around to taking pics! i will get that done tomorrow.. (im telling myself!;) My demo website is

http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/samanthastraub

I'm not done editing it, but you can look through it!

Thanks all and I should post soon!!! OhYeah! I got a new Job!!! The job of my dreams here in Okinawa!

Coasters and Shakers!

I made these for my new table! I love them! I love the rustic look they have!