Welcome to the 2nd Year Blog Birthday My Mind’s Eye blog hop! My name is Amber Packer and this is your FIRST "hop"!

As I am sitting her typing, the boys are asleep, my husband is with the youth in our Stake (church) on a Pioneer Trek and I hear something wonderful… silence!  I haven’t heard that (silence) for a while.  It feels good.  I am extremely blessed and have been busy with CHA and other MME projects, baseball, swimming lessons, house showings, other obligations and even a short family vacation.

Through it all has been the question of the house situation.  We have pulled out of the house we were going to get in Daybreak and thought we were going to pull our home off the market, but before we could pull if off the market, we had two more showings and they have certainly picked up.

So, our home is still for sale, but I’m so confused.  We DO feel that we need to live close to our parents so that when the time comes that they need it (in the far distant future), we are available to assist them.  That’s why we pulled out of the Daybreak house.  My DREAM is that we will be live in the right home for our family.  The home that will provide the best experiences and friends for our boys.  Whether that is our current home or another home near by, I’m not sure.  What I do know is that we are happy here, that WE make the house our home and we will be happy wherever we are. 

I guess I’m just starting to get impatient with not knowing.  I need to hold on to the dream a little longer and trust that what is in store is exactly what we need. 

That being said, I’d like to share a layout I created for the My Mind’s Eye catalog encouraging Neal to DREAM big…

Lost & Found2_Dream Big_4

Featured Collection: Lost & Found 2 – Breeze; Photo Credit: Haylee Bean Photography

Don’t’ forget my secret word: Dream

 

Your next "hop" will be to the fabulous

Anam Stubbington’s blog.

I hope you will take the time to comment on each blog you visit on your way through the blog hop.  Remember to leave a comment on the My Mind’s Eye blog and email all the secret words to amber@mymindseye.com (that’s me) to be eligible for the biggest prize of the entire year from My Mind’s Eye!

If you came to visit me (thank you!) and haven’t been participating in the hop… take a minute and hop over to the My Mind’s Eye blog so you can play with us!

I hope you enjoyed your stop here.  Look around.  I hope you'll findAmber value in what I have written.

p.s. Tell anyone you know who is looking for a cute, affordable house in a great part of Sandy!

Also, I have not heard from the winners of the Creative Spaces giveaway.  Please email me if you are the winner.

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431 responses to “2nd Birthday Blog Hop”

  1. Renee VanEpps Avatar

    Sounds very stressful!! Decisions like that can be so trying. Good luck on whatever you do 🙂 Your LO is gorgeous, love the brilliant colors of the photo and your little guy is a cutie 🙂

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  2. Samantha T. Avatar

    Neal has such stunning eyes. What a gorgeous layout.

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  3. Hilde/Scoobie Avatar

    I know the stress of not knowing, I have been there so many times. But in the end it usually turns out to the better, so hang in!
    Your layout is devine. the paper line is beautiful and perfect for your photo and title!

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  4. robin mowat Avatar
    robin mowat

    I really like the layout you did featuring your son. I also hope your house sells and you move toward your dream…

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  5. Vangee Avatar
    Vangee

    Being patient and waiting for what is right can be the hardest test. Hang in there! It will all come together. Love your layouts and ideas. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  6. Heather L Avatar
    Heather L

    Having fun hoping around with MME! 🙂

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  7. Yvette Avatar
    Yvette

    Love your page layout

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  8. Jody B. Avatar
    Jody B.

    I love your layout and all the MME Collections!

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  9. Theresa Neubaum Avatar

    LOVE the layout! as for your home situation, God will lead you to the perfect one for your family….just consult him! good luck!

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  10. Ruth Avatar
    Ruth

    Great layout! The colors are so wonderful!

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  11. Kelly Reisacher Avatar

    Loved your layouts! and enjoying hopping…

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  12. Melissa Vettorel Avatar

    What a super cute boy page!!

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  13. Kim M Avatar
    Kim M

    Beautiful layout. I will be praying about your house situation, we are going through something very similiar and it isn’t easy.

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  14. Taneha Littlejohn Avatar
    Taneha Littlejohn

    This is my first blog hop, and I am having much fun learning about all of the creative people. I am so inspired, thank you!

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  15. stephanie M Avatar
    stephanie M

    enjoy the little bits of silence, but enjoy them while they’re small. When they get older, you’ll be begging for them to spend time with you. As far as your house, pray over it if you haven’t, God will open the door in His time. 🙂
    Thanks for an opportunity to win and sharing your blog with us.

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  16. sandra m. Avatar
    sandra m.

    Love your LO, very beautiful.

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  17. Monica E. Avatar
    Monica E.

    Beautiful page!!! loveee the new collections!!!
    Good luck in the house hunting, I hope you find your DREAM house!!!!

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  18. Charmaine Avatar

    Beautiful layout, don’t be afraid to dream big

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  19. Tina Stanczak Avatar
    Tina Stanczak

    Hi Amber, I am a big fan. Love your projects and pages. That is one amazing picture.
    T

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  20. Tammy Avatar
    Tammy

    Oh Amber the color combination and the layout is so fantastic! I am a VERY big fan of MME! Dream~~~ Funny… that is all I ever do! Good luck with your home and your dreams!

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  21. francisca Avatar
    francisca

    Beautiful layout! TFS 🙂

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  22. Shauna Carlson Avatar
    Shauna Carlson

    I love your layout!! I have been a big fan of MME for a few years now. I have quite a few of their collections. I would love some of the new items!! Thanks again

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  23. Lori Poff Avatar
    Lori Poff

    Happy 2nd birthday. MME 2 looks to be as stunning as the first lost and found collection. Can’t wait to see it in person.
    Lori in LA

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  24. Kate Blue Avatar

    HAS IT ONLY BEEN 2 ??!! Love the layout since boys are so underrepresented …the subdued tans/browns help the glitter & the teal/blues POP! He’s so very handsome 🙂

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  25. Mandee Adams Avatar

    Love your layout of Neal and the message is right on and one I encourage my girls to follow as well.
    Thank you for sharing!

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  26. www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawl0fQYioMpiMrTrYZ0AUtLNjB3kX1ltRyU Avatar

    Love the layout and the colours it has really inspired me to go and create.

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  27. Morag Cutts Avatar

    Beautiful layout. Good luck with your move.

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  28. melanie stanley Avatar
    melanie stanley

    Hello Amber. I love your landmark birthday book. You are so good at making beautiful layouts and not just for girl’s, for boys too. I love this one so much I want to make it for my son’s 16th birthday ( talk about a landmark day). I know you have boy’s too….thanks for all of the wonderful ideas and a chance to win some amazing stuff.

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  29. Rebecca B. Avatar

    I can relate to the having to be patient with the house issue. When it all works out in the end, it will be worth the wait! And your layout is gorgeous!!! Dream big!!!

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  30. Jennifer Roach Avatar

    What a stunning layout! The colours are amazing 🙂

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  31. Cathy D. Avatar

    Hi Amber, your layout is beautiful! I love how the random blue swirls bring out the blue in his eyes, beautiful!

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  32. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    Love your layout! Dreaming of winning those collections! 😀

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  33. Ali Avatar

    Beautiful, elegant and simple… a magical layout. Keep those dreams alive Amber but remember, home is where the heart is :0)

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  35. Heather I. Avatar

    Holy Cow Amber, this is a beautiful layout!!! WOW!

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  36. Melissa B. Avatar
    Melissa B.

    What an elegant layout! Beautiful!

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  37. Katlott07 Avatar
    Katlott07

    Love the layout! I have most of this collection, makes me want to call in sick to work and stay home and play!

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  38. angelic Avatar
    angelic

    Beautiful layout and good luck with your move. Thank you.

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  39. Heather Donahue Avatar
    Heather Donahue

    Amber, you are super talented! I love your work!!

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  40. MelissaO Avatar
    MelissaO

    Awsome BOY layout! I just love your work!

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  41. Season Hoogstad Avatar

    Wow! Your layout is beautiful and his eyes are stunning – great job! Good luck with house hunting/selling.

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  42. Minh Avatar
    Minh

    absolutely beautiful lo!

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  43. Kristin Avatar

    OMGosh! Amber, I LOVE that layout!!! The paper is AWESOME!!!! Thanks for sharing! And praying you get the right house for you and your family soon!

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  44. Flora Masciadrelli Avatar
    Flora Masciadrelli

    What an inspirational layout! I can see many different ways it can work. Love this line of paper…perfect for summer too. Love your work! (good luck with the sale of the house…I’m also in the same situation)

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  45. Ashley Avatar

    I absolutely LOOOOVE this layout! I might have to scraplift with pictures of my own two boys! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
    ~Ashley

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  46. Raven Avatar

    Great layout! Hope the house “dream” works out for you soon.

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  47. Marie D. Avatar
    Marie D.

    What a fantastic layout! I am always stumped at the colors to use for my boy’s layouts. I am infatuated with MME papers, hope I’m the winner.

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  48. Jan Avatar
    Jan

    Looking forward to meeting you and taking a class from you @ Inspiration Unlimited!
    Good luck with you housing/moving situation. Whatever is meant to be will work out that way!

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  49. Kerys Avatar

    What a fantastic page! Love the layout and color combo! Being new to scrapping, I have discovered MME and LOVE it! Thank you so much for your inspirational page!
    Happy scrapping 🙂

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  50. Vera W. Yates Avatar

    What a gorgeous layout, Amber! Beautiful!

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