Last of the Stampede Memories. Plus blog candy winner!

It's late Sunday night, and we will be leaving Texas tomorrow and headed for home.  It has been a seriously amazing trip.  I wish you all could have come, and I know it's just not always possible.  But if you do ever get the chance to come to something like this, you have GOT to do it.  What an experience!!!  Tammy Skinner and her gang did an incredible job! And I have loved meeting so many people.  I'm tellin' ya - there's nothing like it!

Me, Pam (BugBytes), Robyn, Tammy, Karlee, Angela

The Craft Room for 200 Cricuteers!!

So yesterday, Nana Susan and I helped out with the make-n-takes, and then went to the Cowboy dinner, which was such a hoot!  We sat at a table with Scrapalette, Jana from Provo Craft, Flywhistle, Softbrn, and a few other fabulous ladies who were just a pleasure to hang out with.  The food was great.... and THEN... wait for it.... no, say it didn't happen.... oh yes, it DID.... they made me DANCE!!!  (This is where you run away screaming in terror.)  The DJ told everyone on the dance floor to go grab someone who wasn't dancing, and I knew Robyn was going to come and pull me out there.  She should know better!  So Robyn taught me to do the macarena.  Some other friends, including Karlee, Kristen Long and Angie - also taught me some moves.  So, even though I know I looked like a big dork, it was actually really fun. Thanks, girlies!

Learning the macarena.  Yikes!

Nana Susan jumped right in to the line dancing.

My dance instructors - Karlee, Angie, Kristen and I think it's Linda on the end.

After our little dance party, Robyn and Karlee invited me to be in their live UStream with them.  How fun is that???  It was a riot!  Did any of you get to watch it?  If you missed it, it did record, and you can watch it HERE.  And if you're here at my blog because you tuned in, thank you so much for stopping by!!  Also, Robyn brought up the fact that we're doing a fundraiser for "Team Monique" for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.  So, as she made me promise, HERE is the link to my personal fundraising page, where you are welcome to join the team or donate if you'd like to.  It doesn't yet reflect it, but I will soon be adding the money raised by my "Tuff Girl" kit, which is close to being sold out, and is entirely a fundraiser for this cause.  You can see that kit if you click on the Cricut Kits tab at the top of the blog.  If you're interested in the Tuff Girl kit, I may go ahead and make more if there's enough interest, so you can let me know.  My email is moniquegriffith@yahoo.com.  (Also, HERE is the slide show of my journey for those of you who haven't already seen it.  Thanks to my friend Steph who put it together.)

Jana from Provo Craft, and Paulette aka Scrapalette

Me and Robyn.  I just love her!

Hope Winfield and me.  It was so great to meet you, Hope!!

Today, I got up early and started getting ready for my 10am class that I was scheduled to teach.  I had some "hiccups" with the preparations, but it all got worked out and the class was great.  I had about 30 ladies, and taught them all about the Expression functions and modes and whatnot.  They seemed to have fun and said they learned a lot.  Before the class, I was getting breakfast in the hotel and ran into Teresa Collins.  We had hung out with our groups the past couple evenings, so had gotten to know each other a little bit.  So the two of us found a table together, and had breakfast and just chatted away.  It was so much fun, and she's just a really neat, positive, honest and down to earth person.  I truly enjoyed getting to know her.

Teresa Collins and me after breakfast.  She's a sweetheart!

That's about it for now.  We're pretty wiped out, but in a good way if that makes sense.  We'll catch a plane back to California tomorrow and then I'll be able to jump back in to my emails, etc.  So I apologize if you've emailed me in the past few days and I haven't gotten back to you yet - I will work on getting caught up Tuesday!

Oh, and let's not forget to announce our blog candy winner from last week!  This person won a My Mind's Eye "Good Day Sunshine" paper pack with some coordinating Bo Bunny cardstock.  Be sure to email me with your shipping address.  My email is moniquegriffith@yahoo.com.  Congrats!!  Tomorrow I will announce this week's new blog candy, but you can start leaving comments today to be entered for the week.


 Maquel said...

    Love the LO, Wendy!! Great job!!

    mderosby at gmail dot com