Yeeha, scrapaday!

I love scrapping with friends. Thanks girls for a great day! Kids had an unreal day too, well going by the amount of noise and nil fights! Was a noisy household today, what with my airplance of a washing machine and the little but loud elephants! They were so funny though! Kids truly are absolutely priceless, in more ways than 1!!!
I got 3 layouts done, well I've almost done 3! Thanks Peta for your help on the first one seeings I can't sew! I'll take piccies tomorrow avo, all going well and upload over the weekend sometime. I haven't managed to clean up much of the area I was scrapping on, in fact it's gotten worse lol!
Kyle had a space night at school the other night and they had telescopes on the oval - was way too cool (I got to look too!) and he's made a big rocket - oops I just remembered I need to coat it with mod podge. He needs to take that to school tomorrow. Best be going to do that then I'm off for an early night - after the dishes are done and ironing and....no wonder I can't get to bed before 11!
Take care all, happy scrapping and hope you all had a great Anzac Day. Lest We Forget xoxo

LOVE Friday's!!!

Oh yep! Geez I LOVE Friday's! Always have, always will! No matter when I wasn't working 5 days/wk or not - Friday's are GREAT! Don't ask me what I think of Monday's - cause it's always been the same - just like the song - I HATE MONDAYS lol!
Oooh, so much has been happening, it's all very exciting! Joel had his 4th birthday this week - but when asked about his impending birthday (leading up to it) he said no I don't want to turn 4! Funny 'cause Kyle used to say the same thing at that age! But he had a great birthday - still not happy to be 4, in his 'world' he's still free (3) lol! Kyle was an absolute angel big brother on Joel's big day - offering to make him breakkie and everything, was way too cute! And I'm so proud of him - he's so patient with Joel - he certainly has a patience that I have to really work towards already and I hope he keeps it. My camera ran out film at the worst moment but I still managed to get some great shots. I now have 5 rolls to get developed! And I'm sure 1 is from Joel's birthday last year! That's soooo bad, but I have mum's pics and some digi pics in between all this! And the fact I have 3 boxes - yep BOXES of pics to scrap - I'll be keeping busy!
Mum had a birthday too this last week and we went over and celebrated with her. David, my little (big) bro cooked (he used to be a chef) a lamb rack which was exactly what she wanted! And it was yummy yummy yummy! I know someone who'll be real jealous (love ya! xoxo).
Last night, I did something totally unusual for me and asked mum & dad to have the kids for the night while I got taken out to Dockside Comedy restaurant and had a great time! I'm sooo spoilt and so lucky :) Mum and Dad have bought their retirement block and busy up there almost every weekend so the boys don't get to see them as much as they used to. So a night at their place was a bonus.
Have a great weekend everyone :)

Here's something...

A layout I did 'recently' lol!

I was working on this months ago and finished it even longer ago! But I just love the pic - it's Kyle at 2 and way too cute! Mum enlarged a pic I took from my film camera & it came out so perfect. The lo idea I got from For Keeps mag and did the layout back to front - I mean I created the lo then added the pic afterwards - normaly I choose the papers from the pic but I was away from home, got pp's, ribbon and had to create lol!

This is another older layout I've done. Used some Rusty Pickle chipboard letters, inked and stamped plus tag is from a swap. Also used a new buckle punch - I love that punch! Again, this is one layout I did and then added the pics - first time I had ever done that! So 2 times in a row = I just HAD to create LOL! Mum took these pics with a digicam and I love em - there were loads of pics taken that day - and these just 2 of the favs.

I actually thought I'd posted these before but I looked through and I haven't.

Took the boys up to Caloundra yesterday avo for some fun and frolic in the sand and water - was windy and cold when you got out of the water but the water was magic and watching them run around priceless - I didn't take my camera cause of the wind - it was impossible, and I don't fancy getting too much sand in it anyway so on a nicer day, next time I will take it. I needed to get away from the house and Brisbane and it was a great avo.

Have a great week everyone!

Wahoo! I'm scrappin again!

And not only that, I cleaned up my scrap room over the last week - and let me tell you - it nearly took all week with everything else! But I've been having fun, I haven't done any lo's but lots of btp things which is what I love. I realised how much I've collected over the past so many months which is scary!
Diet update - yep I'm still doing it, though the easier option and it's not happening much better, but I am still losing some much needed grams, lol! eek - exercise is a much better option just hardly do-able with kids. So hard this diet thing!
Boys - haha! so much has happened with my boys lately! I picked them up on Tues avo after a week-end at their dad's place. Joel has this big bandage above his eye and a black eye to boot - OH MY GOD?!!! What happened Joel, I fell down the stairs he says and the daycare staff tell me what happened briefly anyway. I pick Kyle up - he has this huge bruise on HIS head! He got whacked by Joel by something big lol! His words! Finally a call from their father telling what has happened. Joel went to hospital which he had said & had his head glued as they don't stitch anymore. I haven't taken a pic yet but will do tomorrow. Poor kid - has too much of his mum in him = clumsy! lol.
So we are always in a rush in the avo's - this avo - no exception, racing down the road Joel (thankfully) has his hand in mine, trips over nothing on the footpath (as ya do) and says "I didn't hurt my knee!" champion my boy! Had me in hysterics all the way up the hill! Funny kid!
Kyle got a reward at school this week for his sentence construction which I'm very proud of as his speech and reading skills aren't that good but he can write really well. And he's been very helpful around the house. I heard an upsetting thing on the radio though this week -that boys from age birth - 7 their mum's are their heroes, then from 7-14 it's their dad's then after that good luck! Rofl, but not so funny since my number 1 gorgeous boy is about to turn 7! arghhh
A lot has happened since my last post but I can say one thing - if anything further develops between my special man the world will be the first to know! At the moment, we are just very happy the way things are:)
I have some more funny stories to tell from this week - has been a huge week, and I will share as soon as I can! Plus some of the scrappin projects I've done with some decent pics I hope!
Have a great weekend :)

Hello!

Just an update on life really! I got a NEW CAR!!! WAHOO! 14th Feb (yep, special date) I got the phone call, go check out this car so organised with work to get in late and work back to keep my hours up and went collected my newest car I've ever owned. Mitsubishi Lancer vrx - goes like a dream and after the service and new fan for air con it's even better! I've since had a new stereo system put in too which sounds UNREAL!!! Car was made in July 2000 (Kyle's birthmonth) and the rego is due in Joel's birthmonth!!!! I'm sure I was meant to have this exact one lol! I'll get some piccies soon. I cleaned the inside but it needs doing again already (kids are great for makin mess hey!) but haven't washed it due to the restrictions on water.

So got to scrap with Peta on Saturday night - what fun and mess we had/made!!! Sorry I coundn't last the distance - I'm feeling much better today and yesterday even went well.
We went up to mum & dad's new block where they're about to build their 'retirement' house and then to my grandma's took the car for a good spin :) hehe. I still haven't had enough of driving yet! I really did think 2 trips to Cairns & back would fix my driving drive but nah...I just love it! And driving a speedy little beast is awesome!
Anyway, I started a diet on Thursday and it's been difficult, hence the reason I didn't last too late on Sat night but I think finally my body is adjusting and hopefully I'll start SEEING some results soon. I went to get more vegies mostly today and the fruitman even said why do you need to loose weight - I told him it's for me, I need to loose it for me. Only a couple of kilo's but I have to do something drastic and I've been so strong I've even surprised myself! I've NEVER EVER been on a diet before so it's all new to me and cripes how HARD is it! I can't wait till I get back to my goal weight and just exercise to keep it off - much easier!
So Peta and I had a blast making ATC's and I'll be scrappin again tomorrow or Wed night depends which night I don't get my special visitor ;o) Cause the only way I'm gunna get to scrap is to make the time so that's it from now on - one weeknight at least and one day when the boys are home on the weekend if I can! I get so busy with them and enjoy it. They enjoyed the trip yesterday. I feel Joel is about to become a ferocious 4yo - he's starting with pouting & all that so I'm trying to kerb it as much as possible - it's hard though cause he's still so cute at it! And I know he doesn't get the same discipline with his father.
Kyle's doing much better at school & has a new bigger desk at home with more draws which he's loved setting up (I can see he has his mum's love of re-arranging & sorting crap!!!) lol!!! He throws out nothing! I need to get him out of that hoarding habit real quick - one hoarder is enough in any household - too much in fact!
Okay must get to bed.
Peta - I'll see you before the weeks out but don't you worry about a SINGLE THING on FRIDAY - it's your's and Trav's day and it'll be AWESOME!!! ENJOY & RELAX xoxo

February!

Couldn't think of a good title for this post lol! Well the big hens weekend was week before last weekend and I had the BESTEST time - all the girls were so much fun, laugh, drink, dance and wobbly boots and all! Plus I got sunburnt, suffered from sunstroke and then got sick in the following week! But at least I was healthy for the weekend and in fine form! I really look forward to doing that again but just for one night next time I think!!!

On another note this is another layout I've done

of Kyle - this was last year. I didn't actually take any piccies this year. I guess I have to do that! Same uniform though, same bag, same hat even! So no different except he's grown and he actually looked forward to going! He's still enjoying it and has found a new love and lease on reading which is blowing me away but I ain't complaining as it makes homework a lot easier!

On wednesday (yep Valentine's Day) I got a new car - a 2000 mitsubishi lancer - she goes like a dream. So Saturday I cleaned it all and it came up a real treat! I'm so stoked I own a car that's less than 10 years old when I get it!!! First time for everything!

That's about it for news. I'm recovering from bronchitis at the moment so get tired real quick but hope to get on top of it so I can get more scrappin done!

Have a fabulous February everyone :)

Oh I'm so excited to be scrappin again! And slowly but surely I'm getting through all the new stuff I've purchased and piled up on my desk AND finishing off some old projects too!

This is the first lo I've done in month thanks to the girls in scrapclub - thankyou thankyou thankyou!!! Loved using the BG pp as always, got to use up some older supplies with the BG rubons too. And of course a little inking on the edges!

These piccies were taken by Joel's kindy last year in August and I've been hanging to scrap them (well just to scrap again in fact, lol!).

So here's the next one I'd half done when the girls went home and finished off the next day. Lots of inking and stamping and dimensional magic on all the chipboard. Used collections letters and Fancy Pants big board and biggest board which was a Christmas pressie from A Creative Place - thanks girls - I JUST LOVE IT!!!!

And I managed to complete another lo on Sunday which is flat! Seems like it's missing something but I think it's just cause I can't do flat very well (bit like simple isn't my thing either - wish I could but!). Also finished off a canvas hanging that I started months ago and a little project for Kyle.

Joel was pretty impressed I scrapped so much of him, as they do!

Kyle started grade 2 last week and so far we've been blitzing the homework front! And he even doesn't half mind going to school which is a huge turnaround on last year. So I'm truly hoping it keeps going you know like for the next 11 or so years lol!!!

Both of them still play excellently together mostly. Kyle coughed this morning and so did I and Joel says I think you and Kyle are coming down with cold mummy. No Joel just a cough. So he goes up to Kyle and says did you achoo? Kyle did you bless you? I never heard the response being in fits of laughter as I was!

Oh well, next big event is Valentine's Day - any ideas for a something special to do would be most welcomed - been a long time since I've had someone special to celebrate it with! And be nice!

Take care everyone :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Geez the last couple of months has gone real quick!

U2 was out of this world fantastically brilliant to say the least! But being the huge fan I am it's not surprising I enjoyed it!!! But yep brilliant! Am going to do a page for my ME album on the concert with the ticket butts from this and previous concerts I've been too. And yep I'll definitley be going again!!

Kyle lost 4 teeth over the last few months, 2 top and 2 bottom. He got one of his top ones through, the other is still coming and the 2 bottom ones are well and truly through. He did ok at school - he still hates it though! But he's looking forward to year 2. Just have to get him up with his reading. He does have very neat writing for his age but his mind wanders (mmmm wonder where he gets that from....).

Joel is funny as ever most of the time. Have a few problems starting to creep in now he's almost 4 he thinks he can get away with more stuff! Blames Kyle for things so Kyle gets in trouble but they both end up getting in trouble! Mostly they still play very well together.

Work has been busy and I've changed positions now which has been tiring and trying - the last 2 weeks being a real test to my ability to remember things from 4 years ago!!!

Christmas was ok, I had the boys till 10:30 in the morning so that was a bonus but I did miss them dreadfully the rest of the day.

And Last night I was at QLD soccer club and had a great time dancing and drinking with a couple of friends and finished off the night very nicely indeed. So HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone. Hope all your dreams and inspirations come true or at least close :)