I'm Mandi. A 31 year old married mommy to 5!!! Albert and I have been together for 9 years as of May 10, and married for 5 (11/03/2007)!

I have 4 girls, and 1 boy. Leandra is 14, Ilanna is 11, Jessa-Maria is 5, A.J is 4, and  Natalia is 2. We are expecting baby #6 May 26, 2012 and could not be happier! They are my inspirations in life.Once we had started TTC it was not an easy journey for us. After several losses we were blessed with 3 beautiful, healthy children, miracles. The products of true love & determination. We never gave up on something we wanted.

I'm a Work at home mom. I work as an Applications Developer, as well as run my own small scrap for hire & photography businesses. I also attend online classes once a week. So between working, the kids, my home, classes and hubby life gets busy, but I love it and would not have it any other way.

My mom got me started on scrapbooking (like many other hobbies). I started in 2003, with a yellow rose that my husband gave me when we first started dating. Our 1st daughter was born in 2006, and it blew up! From a once in a while hobby, scrapbooking be came an everyday hobby and addiction.

I found sb.com in October 06 while looking for some ideas, I joined, life got in the way, and then in January 2007, I found sb.com again, and have been here since. I have gained so many wonderful friendships on this site, met a few from this site in real life, and consider my friends here my 2nd my family.  I have become so inspired by all the wonderful people here and all the beautiful work!