Yay…..you have no idea how excited I am to be home! Almost as excited as I was to go to Utah for the retreat! We woke up this morning to A LOT of snow on the ground and you all know how I feel about the white stuff! It was pretty but I was ready to come home to warmer weather! My trip was AMAAAAAAAAAAAAAZZZZING! Everything I learned was soooo valuable. If you guys saw what is involved in making one QuicKut die……you would NEVER question the high prices again. It’s AMAZING!!! Very Very labor intensive. The company is top of the line…. from the product to the people behind the scenes. They treated us like royalty and I probably gained 10 pounds just from all the good food!!! I had an amazing sushi fest on Saturday night too that I will never forget!!! YUMMMMMMY!!!! I tried at least 10 different kinds and stuffed myself to the gills! (no pun intended ) Anyway…….we brainstormed, did make-n-takes at the local scrapbook stores, put together an amazing mini-album with all of our work, toured the die plant, shopped at Pebbles in my Pocket (COOL STORE), ATE, ATE, ATE, LAUGHED, LAUGHED LAUGHED, got to see some new product in the works, and did sooooo many other things as well!!! I have so many amazing new friends now and it was an experience I will always cherish!!! When they put together a new design team next year you need to apply!!! Oh…..and the other thing I CANNOT forget. When they told me to pack an extra suitcase I didnt believe them. I had to go to Walmart and buy another suitcase so I could bring home all the freebies we got!!! Andrea spoke with soooooo many of the manufacturers and they donated an OBSCENE amount of new scrappy supplies to us!!! American Crafts, Bazzill, Basic Grey, Scenic Route, Chatterbox…..just to name a few!!! My date went REALLY well. We are hoping to see each other again soon……I will post more details later! I am exhausted. It’s good to be home with my little girls tucked into their beds. I missed them. Here are a few pics from this weekend. I will post more throughout the week! Also……a lot of the goodies I got were things I already have to stay tuned for more RAKS during the next few weeks! Have a great week! 
March 20th, 2006
March 20th, 2006 at 8:18 am
jill Says:
WOW!!! how fun for you!!!! congrats again on that gig!! smiles~jill
March 20th, 2006 at 8:47 am
Meghan Says:
What fun!
Now give us the juicy details of your date!!!
March 20th, 2006 at 9:38 am
Ashley Says:
No kidding!! I will have to see what I can do to get this kind of job! Glad you had a ton of fun.
March 20th, 2006 at 10:20 am
Renee' Says:
Wow, so exciting. Glad you had a great time.
March 20th, 2006 at 10:43 am
Lori Says:
So glad that you had fun!!! Details on the DATE!!
March 20th, 2006 at 10:47 am
lisa Says:
WOW! Hey–that bed best not be filled with your FREEBIES!!!! Bioootchhh!!! :)Glad your home!!! So glad you had a great time!
March 20th, 2006 at 11:02 am
Erica Says:
IT’s good to have you home. I am TOTALLY JEALOUS!!!
BTW..still wearing flip flops?
March 20th, 2006 at 11:21 am
Tammi Says:
LUCKY GIRL! I am glad you had a FABULOUS TIME ALL THE WAY AROUND! It was GREAT to see you at the TEMPLE TOO!
March 20th, 2006 at 1:08 pm
laura Says:
hmmmmmm - no mention of HOF???
glad you had such a good time! can’t wait to hear about your big date.
welcome home!
March 20th, 2006 at 6:28 pm
Becky Says:
So glad you had a great time. And I am SOOO jealous of all of your new scrappy fun things!! I’m sure your girls are so glad you’re home.
March 20th, 2006 at 11:05 pm
Syb Says:
Chickie, chickie - I miss you already!!!!! Hugs, Syb
March 21st, 2006 at 11:58 am
ali Says:
WOW! Sounds like you had a blast! I’m sorry the weather wasn’t better for you here! LOL!