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I have been neglectful

Of this blog in the last week or so. It’s because nothing has happened because I have been unwell. It really hit me hard. The doctor gave me three days off work and at first I thought that was too much, but in the end I don’t think it was enough! I went back to work and I survived the two days before the weekend. I still have a runny/blocked nose but at least I don’t have the aches, pains and shivers.

I met up with Moira last week at a LSS. It was so good to see her again! I can’t wait because I will get to see her again in another 2 weeks for Kylie’s 21st! Moi is a gorgeous friend. She truly is. She is one of those people that is kind and giving to her friends. She sent me an outfit for Amy, she is wearing it a couple of posts down. She is just a really nice, sweet person and I am so glad to be able to call her my friend. Sorry I had to skip out on lunch Moi. I hope you had a good trip back and didn’t eat too many choccies from Darrell Lea! LOL!

There is a Cybercrop happening at the moment over at The Scrapbook Establishment! You should head over and have a peek at the challenges. You might feel inspired to give some a go! For my challenge you need to 1. Use action or candid photo/s; 2. Use swirls that are hand drawn or cut; 3. Use some bling. Here is the layout I came up with:

Well, that’s it from me today as I have a pile of washing that needs folding and urprisingly I am in the mood to fold it. See?! I must be sick! LOL!
Thanks for dropping by and take care!

A week of R&R

I am on holidays from work this week! YAY!!! I am very excited and happy! I have got plenty of sleep so far and I have been enjoying not rushing around of an afternoon. It’s been nice. Really nice. It’s going to be hard to get back into the routine next week, but knowing I only have 12 weeks until my next week off will keep me going.

Amy is getting about heaps now. She is quite the little mover. She especially likes to chase after my camera strap if I am on the ground trying to take photos. She still has that frown. I have named it ‘The Frown’ as it is usually plastered on her face.

Even when she is happy she still frowns. Such a serious little thing, she is! LOL!

And here are the other two playing around in the backyard. I asked Kate a question and she was trying to think of a way to answer it and Luke was using the rake as a gun. Of course.

So, I went to the local Salvo’s yesterday. I went there to get the kids some clothes to use for dressups. Much fun was had last night! They were really having fun trying out the outfits. I will hopefully add to the stash over the next couple of months to keep their imaginative play going and fresh. I also got an old book for 50c. A good one for ripping up and using it for art and craft.

Well, I had planned to scrapbook last night, but instead we had a blackout. Bugger. So, I went to bed at 7.30 as there wasn’t much else to do! LOL! Goodness, I got a great sleep! I feel great today and so full of energy! Unfortunately Amy is sick again, so we wont be going far today, damn I really needed to get my eyebrows waxed too.

If you have some spare time, you should pop over to the forum at The Scrapbook Establishment. We have some challenges going on there at the moment and the forum is so friendly, warm and inviting. I have started an Art Journal unofficial challenge. As well, we have some great Journal Jar discussions. We also have product discussions where you can win a prize and a great monthly competition. Come on over, the girls are just so fantastic there!

Well, that’s about it from me today, Luke wants me to go and play Army’s with him. I better go.
Later Gators!

Never again.

I rang Nova the other day, lucky they ran out of time and I didn’t go to air. You see, I *thought* I had a funny story and then when I actually said it out loud, my gosh it sounded so lame. So yeah, never again will I ring a radio station. LOL!

Ok, so I have some scrappy news! I was selected to join The Scrapbook Establishment’s Design Team! I was so excited when I got the email! It was one shop where I had always been in love with so I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would make the team! I am very excited and cannot wait until I start designing for them! Other scrappy stuff, I have finished my single layout for the SM Masters comp, I am 99% finished my double, I just have to do the journaling. I started on my calendar last night, I cut out the back from some wood and I am looking forward to making a start on that. Keepsake is still in the ‘thinking about’ phase. I kind of have an idea with the words and stuff. I still have almost 3 weeks to complete it, so I have plenty of time. Who else is entering this year?

So, what else has been happening. Well, Amy is 8 months old now. She sits all by herself for ages. She has started to try and get up on her knees and if she does, she pushes herself backwards, much to her frustration. She loves to eat food, especially the vegies and pasta I make. She has gone off the custards a little, she loves marmite sandwiches and toast. She still has not gotten any teeth. She loves bathtime still, especially when Kate and Luke hop in aswell as they keep her amused. She is really fast in her walker and runs everywhere, especially if there is food to be had. She watches other people and if they are eating, she wants to eat too. Her sleeping hasn’t been great of late, but i think that’s just because it is winter and she has been getting cold, even in her sleeping sack.

Last weekend, I went out the back to find Kate had caught a lizard, not only that, she had named the lizard Isabella and written up a full report! It was so sweet! She had that lizard for about a week until we told her she had to let it go. Heartbreaking, but since Kate couldn’t supply the lizard with the proper food, it had to go.

Well, thats about it from me today. I have the beginning of a cold so I hope it doesn’t turn into a full blown cold. Luke and Amy also have the start of a cold. That’d be right, school holidays in 1 week and my kids always seem to be sick on school holidays!

Take care and thanks for stopping by!

Welcome Winter!

Wow, winter, already?! My uncle once told me about a theory about time. It makes sense to me.

When we are 2, one year is half our lives. So it seems like a really long time. When we are 10, 1 year is 1/10th of our lives, so it still seems a long time. When we are 30, 1 year is 1/30th of our lives so it starts to feel quicker. Imagine when we are 100, 1 year is only 1/100th of our lives so it will just fly. Food for thought.

So, this last week wasn’t great. I started crashing on wednesday and I crashed and burned spectacularly on thurdsday. I was so tired. I could barely keep my eyes open. I just keep thinking to myself, this isn’t forever. Just until the kids are older and they no longer need childcare. Or until I win the lotto, whichever is first. Well, since I don’t play lotto, I guess it is until the kids get a little older. The money is good, so I can’t complain.

Amy was 7 months old last wednesday. I know, I can’t believe it either! She is getting there with her sitting. I have lots of mummy guilt about that one! She is also sick with a cold. The poor baby. She is asleep at the moment, so I am enjoying some nice quiet mummy time. Luke is busy playing with Noah’s Ark and watching Little Eiensteins at the same time. He loves that show.

Both Luke and Kate had performances last week at school for Education Week. I didn’t take any photos, but I did video it. Luke did some actions to a song and then he did another performance with the year 5′s – they reinacted the torch relay which involved slow motion running. Very cute! Kate performed a belly dance. LOL! Lucky for me, their performances were on different days! Here they are playing in the backyard after school.

I finished the next challenge for Scraploot. You had to do a layout using no cardstock, using felt, colouring in and at least 6 buttons. Many thanks to my model and to Vita with whom I stole the photographing idea off! The layout is about Luke and his first trip to the beach.

Thanks for stopping by!