A Very Proud Biker

.........Gosh! Sorry People. Just read my previous post and blah...blah...blah...who cares that I was freaked out by a spider? Not You Guys I'm Guessing!........Note To Self=Only Tell Exciting Stuff!

In an effort to redeem myself.....I'm moving right on.......to a layout! Finished this one last week. I laugh every time I read it. The picture is pure Lily from start to finish. A morning talk that she printed up. Wrote on. Gotta love that handwriting-complete with the misspelling. She will love this in years to come.

Journaling Reads:

I found a little piece of paper scrunched up in the bottom of your school bag. It was a worn and tatty morning talk that had survived an entire term there! A striking picture-with your darling hand written caption about you and your bike that you have lovingly named "Shimmer".
It brings a smile to my face because even though the BMX track makes you really cautious-the combination of you and your bike called "Shimmer" is always enough to get you round at least one lap! xx
Photo taken Feb 08 at BMX Track.

I have another one nearly done too....I know....it must be the coffee or maybe it's the vodka. Yeah...I think it must be the vodka. Have you tried scrapping with alcohol...it's working for me. None of that procrastinating-I'm on a roll just stickin stuff where ever I like!!! Good Times!!!

Before I go ......a special Birthday congrats goes out to my life long pal-you know who you are!!! The Laurel to my Hardy!! Thanks for a great day today and welcome to the FLIRTY THIRTIES!!!

Nite Nite xx

A No Picture Post

Well, BLOGGER has won!
I have been trying now for some time to upload some pics.....but good old blogger is playing games with me!!! FRUSTRATING!
Anyway, moving on.........I have had a great day today. We had a home day. Day's like today are so relaxing and re-fuelling!

Most of all, I have loved watching and listening to the girls play.

Love the fact that they play dress ups and make believe games. I hope that I can help them to keep their childhood innocence for as long as possible....after all...we are young for such a short time....and old for way too long....don't you think?

In other shocking news......I stumbled upon a HHUUGGEE White-Tailed Spider, sneaking into our laundry. It made me shudder...YUK! Needless to say it met it's end....FAST! But not before showing the kids a close up view along with a serious explanation of why we don't touch them......I mean......I doubt that they would but one never quite knows with kiddies.
Well.......sorry I haven't any photo's for you......I have a layout too....but I'll just have to keep you in suspenders..........maybe I'll have more luck tomorrow.

Till then.........chow!

Total Togetherness

After a long break from scrapping...this layout is celebration to the fact that I have found my MOJO again! Yippee!

One of my favourite spontaneous snaps of the girls-simply just doing their thing...after a long day.

The journaling reads:

"Yet another family adventure-climbing Mount Schank. The view was awesome......Do you remember collecting a bag full of pine cones for the fire, playing on the old wooden wagon, and that big HORSE DOG that chased Tyne back up the hill?" Feb 08

Chit Chat and a Layout

Well..the layout first...then the chit chat.

Thought I'd post this layout of Am. It centres around the story of the hair cutting (famous in our house). This darling child has a bad habit of giving herself a trim, and hiding the evidence. Something funny that we can now look back and have a hearty giggle about...complete with picture to prove it. That's what I love about this craft......a picture and a story!

In other not very exciting news:

• Paul and I had a movie marathon that lasted over 2 days where by as soon as we had kiddies asleep, we were glued to the four disk uncut series of UNDERBELLY! Wow!! I did not get to sleep before 1am for about 3-4 nights and I'm now like a zombie...suffering from the self induced lack of sleep. No sympathy...I know!
• Tyne has her second loose tooth!
• Ammy is due to start pre entry for kindy next term, so we are spending some time at kindy each week to get familiarised with the place....by the way...she loves it....and I don't so much!
• The count down is on .....only a few more games of footy till the end of Paul's season. While I love that he loves it, and it's social and all that.....I am looking forward to having him home on Saturdays....and perhaps doing some handyman stuff around here...(just in case you ever visit my blog Paul...hint...hint)
• Oh...this is exciting...my Mummy and her partner of 14 years are finally getting married...so lots to help out with.....can't wait...I have 3 very excited flower gals!!!
• And lastly...don't you love it when you help your kids out with homework and you find that you...yourself...actually learn something? That was me tonight....and I'm feeling smarter already...so ask me anything about The Great Wall of China...REALLY....anything. Somehow all the info has attached itself to some grey matter!

Well...that's me on a Thursday night. Over and Out!

Lily's 8th Birthday

Lily decided this year that she wanted her party at home and that it should have a spooky theme, hence all the scary faces and costumes. Paul finished the cubby house just in time...complete with a fire pole and flying fox. The flying fox is now in lock up due to a little accident (not at the party). It may soon be seen on the funny home vidoe show....look out for that!!

So in a nutshell....I became the mother of a six and eight year old during May.......and I'm still wondering when my girls got so grown up?

But ....that's life isin't it...we all get older! What I'd give to be eight again!

Birthday Installment 2

Well......as I say-often...better late than never ! Thought I'd share the girls birthday's from May this year.

Tyne had a pool party with all her school friends. Paul was acting life guard and had his work cut out ....keeping all the kiddies safe and with their heads above water.

Tyne had an absolutely fantastic day and is now a big 6 year old!

Where does the time go?

Its Been A While

Yep! It sure has been a while since I have blogged, so not too certain if I have posted this one. It was in the previous edition of SBM - and it is a page with me and my family...including the pets! A rare pic of us all together enjoying our new deck. Too often I'm behind the camera snapping away at them!

Oh ...guess what? I am actually scrapping at the moment and have nearly finished a lo...yippee!!!!

Will share it soon

Txx