Scraps of Five.

Oh gosh! The layout that I emailed almost 4 weeks ago to SM got accepted in CK! OH GOSH! I could dance! ROFLOL!!!! Now that would be a sight! LOL!

So now I sit here *trying* to scrap…… come on inspiration….. ohhh picked up my Christmas present today – a sewing machine! Cant wait to use it! Maybe that could be my inspiration…….

I picked up the kids Santa photo. It is gorgeous!

Ok so I didnt post yesterday – but I have a good excuse! Luke knocked over a 390ml bottle of coke and it went straight into the modem! *cries* But tis all ok now! Phew……

I am happy. I truely am. I am content with my life at home and at work. I didnt get that job I applied for, and even though I am a little dissapointed, I am happy. I am happy because life is just how I want it.

Here is a layout I just finished:

I dressed the kids this morning for their Santa photo in matching clothes. ROFLOL!!! It was the second time I had ever done this! The first was when I dressed them in the same outfit to have their hospital photo taken at birth. Anyway, they looked so cute I really wanted to take some photos but the outside sun was too harsh. I went to lock the glass sliding doors and thought heeeeyyyyy, perfect natural light! So I got out a sheet and snapped away. Not many of Luke though as he likes to see the picture on the back of the camera so will not sit still. But this is what happens when you say “Lukie, give Katie a cuddle.”

Now the Santa photo, well we take the kids to a really popular Santa, I think he is sop popular because he looks so REAL! Walking in I though that we would have to wait at least 30 minutes. How wrong was I. We walked straight up to the desk – I was expecting to be told that he was going to lunch – as there was no one else waiting.

Kate walked straight up and sat on Santas knee and the lady thought Luke may have been a problem – me too – but no, Luke walked straight over to the sled and I placed him on Santas knee. They both smiled and only TWO photos later, we were done! I can’t wait to pick the photos up, and the best part is, for $5 you can get the photo on a CD. Sweet.

Now I sit here sorting out Prima flowers for a Boxx swap and me being the anal person I am is making sure everyone gets the same amount of each colour. Why oh why do I have to be so pedantic – except where housework is concerned! LOL!

Well slap my wrists! I am so sorry I didnt blog yesterday. Quite frankly I didnt do much at all yesterday. I really really wanted to finish my book, so while Luke had a 4 hour – yes FOUR hour nap I read while Kate coloured in. So after dinner and my walk I commenced reading again and finally finished it at 11.30 last night. Well you can certainly tell it is a trilogy as the ending was pretty weak. So I guess I better go in search of the next book.

I was going to take the kids for their Santa photo but after Luke coloured in his legs with purple texta and Kate just whinged because her shirt was plain and then she didnt want to wear the shorts I was putting on her and then Luke decided to oh so casually walk up and bite Kate – I yelled THATS IT! NOT today!!!!! We are not going ANYWHERE today!!!!!

Needless to say the little darlings went to bed at 6.30………

Oh and camping was ok except the great outdoors certainly is noisy at sunrise!!! Grrrr!!! You know I didnt even think about the police tape and then sleeping the the backyard! ROFLOL!!!!!! When I walked passed in the evening, the tape had all gone. I really wonder what went on……

Hmmm an interesting day……

Went to shops first up this morning.
I got Steve his BBQ and also 2 books for Christmas.
Bought myself a new pair of sneakers which I have just tried out.
Got the last layby out – well after them looking for it for about 15 minutes! But I was just happy that they found it!

So got home and my sister F and BIL J were there. Just sat down for lunch when the phone rang. It was dad. My dad lives in Melbourne but was up for the weekend for his friends birthday party. So he came over this afternnon and visited. He was actually nice. Strange but true……

I told him we were married right after I told him that my sister A had seperated from her husband T. So the wedding was glossed over – happy about that because I didnt have to show him the photos because mum went and I didnt tell him mum went! He would have been cranky about that! Instead he was cranky at my sister A about the whole seperation thing. Totally agree with him there after talking to BIL T yesterday. Oh well………

So now I am all curious as about 4pm we heard a police car go zooming past – you only see about 1 police car a year inthis suburb! – so when I went for my walk I saw a house that had police tape all around it. Hmmmmm I wonder what happened. The police were still there too and this was like 3 hours later!

So tonight we have put the tent up and me and Kate are sleeping in the back yard! Should be fun!!!

Oh and before I go, here is a layout I did the other night:

Opps I didnt make a post yesterday but I was very busy!

I worked in the morning and then went straight to my mums for a Christmas party and stayed there until 7.30 and then came home, had a shower and crawled into bed and read some more of my book and then went to sleep!

I was buggered by the time I got home!
I will make another post later today for ‘today’s’ post! LOL!

Just a quick one tonight. I had my works Christmas party after work tonight – we went to the Hogs Breath Cafe. Nice enough.

I think I might just go to bed and catch up on the goss tomorrow night…..

SO I found out this morning that someone else applied for the same job as I did. I used to work with this person so it really will be a tough decision as we can both do the job. So if I get the job, I will be happy BUT if I dont get the job, I will be happy too. Either way I dont care.

So after work I donated 470mls of my precious O- blood. I feel good afterwards – like I have done a good deed. I mean I know its a good deed, but well, you know, I just feel good about it.

I *still* havent heard yay or nah about a layout I sent to SM/CK almost 3 weeks ago yet! Its driving me crazy! I just want to know either way! Oh well, tonight I am actually scrapping! Woohoo! Just a ’cause I can and I love the photos’ layout – no specific paper, no specific theme, just whatever! Bliss.

I re-enrolled at Uni the other night – so since I picked 2 subjects, I have decided that monday to thursday will be study nights and friday to sunday can be scrapping nights. Perfectly balanced! I have become very good lately with my time management so I think I will be fine. Bring on march! I cant wait to get back into it!

Alrighty, I guess thats enough bable for one night! LOL!

YAY! The Scrappers Stash opened tonight!!! So I finished my layout for my first Creative Treasure assignment. I am pleased with the results. The stitching was inspired by a layout Kerryn Quall did for FK about 2 months ago.

Did nothing much today as it was too bl00dy hot! Just going out to the garage to get some scrapping supplies was an effort!

No walking today either – yep – too hot! Considered going on the exercise bike but couldnt be bothered!

I am so engrossed in Tully at the moment – but boy she has sex alot!!!! LOL! But it is a good book and it has really drawn me in so I think I may just have to go now and read some more……..