I'm Back with May LOAD 2009 day 1

So i meant to do a layout a week in march and april. and i did quite a few here and there - but never managed to actually post them here or on the challenge. I spent an awesome weekend inside the Scrap Shack - i slightly remember leaving twice - once on the first night - at a vague attempt of actually catching some zzz's. the mansion i stayed in was so clean, so pretty, and so darn quiet that neither of us got any sleep at all. funny how that works. who knew the annoying sounds of moniters were actually calming afterall. the second time i emerged for air was on sunday morning after quite a restfull 6 hours of sleep in a camper parked in the parking lot. anyone who knows me that restful sleep + camper do not coexist - but i guess exhaustion must of set in. and let me tell you - the best 6 hours of sleep in a year! I refused to be attacked by my beautiful family, so i actually knocked on my parent's door and begged my dad to let me shower there! and the kicker - i actually scrapbooked A LOT. i mean A LOT. and so much fun between the mysterious prize #8 that miss connie stole from me and the infamous keno man who kept stalking us thru the weekend! So much fun. i had more fun here than i did at SDV in myrtle beach. much come join me for the next round!!! anyway - here is my LOAD Day 1 for the month of may - 31 LO's in 31 days - here we go!!!:

This is also on display at the Scrap Shack - I am loving being on the Design Team. Keeps me motivated, and I love all of the fun new products - like this new embossed cardstock line from Bazzill. If you cannot see the detail in the photo, I apologize because it is so precious! enjoy!

Credits: CS (Embossed Swirls, Red, Bazzill) (Embossed Dots, White, Bazzill) (Embossed Stripes, Black, Bazzill)PP (Spectacles, Granpa's Attic, SEI)Black Twill, Staples, Gems (Red, Rhinestones, Kaiser Scrapbook)& 2 cute kids that aren't mine! thanks Ramie : ) Thanks for looking!