Day 12

Day 12 - well just had to post a pic of this - the latest Up2scrap and my first published project is in it! A travel mini album on wooden disc's. Am so please with the way it turned out, only disappointment is they put that I come from 'Silverstream' - this is the name of my street, not the town I live?!
I went to a class at the local stationery shop where the new owner is bringing in scrapbooking supplies. The class last night was taken by Naomi (Gnome for those on SE forum) and we created this great layout. I am really pleased with the way it turned out, and it was fun learning how someone else puts together a page. Also had my first go on a cricut, I know.... but have been resisting the urge coz I knew that once I started I won't want to stop - hehehe! So needless to say a cricut is now on my wishlist .......

Day 10 & 11

Day 11 - We have rain! Well had about an hour or two of misty drizzle - better than nothing I suppose! In the second shot managed to catch a drop sploshing on the top of the fence!
Day 10 - Miss Emma splashing about at the local pool.

Day 8 & 9

Day 9 - One of the kids toys left lying round in the lounge tonight.
Day 8 - Emma was running round catching 'fairies' - very cute. (sorry slightly out of focus)

Bit of an overcast cooler day today, which was great as yesterdays 32 degrees was just too hot! Lots of rain clouds tonight but as yet no rain?!

Day 7

Day 7 - my other addiction :) I know it's bad, but I don't smoke and only have the odd wine, so if this is as bad as it gets then that's ok I reckon.

Got a call from Finn's new school today, he starts visits in 2 weeks, officially starting in 5 weeks time - my wee boy is growing up :( On that note I went and got some of his uniform today, umm funny - size 4 shirt is maybe a little too fitting but then he is swimming in size 6 shirt.

Had a nice relaxing spa tonight with the kids before they went to bed, Emma keeps calling it the 'sparkle' not spapool - very cute :)

Day 5 & 6

Day 6 - Happy New Zealand Day! Thought this was an applicable photo for the day - a wee toy kiwi that I have sitting by my computer, this kiwi has been round the world with us and back again.
Day 5 - Happy 1st birthday to our very cute (and sometimes naughty) chocolate labrador called Moro. We have now had her for 10 months and she is definitely part of the family!

Vicki - in answer to your question about my travels - we had 8 weeks overseas in 99 (month long Contiki round Europe then 3 weeks round the UK in a campervan with 4 friends). Then we went and lived in Birmingham, UK at the end of 2000 for a couple of years for Marty's work - so lots of weekend trips done to different European cities, and short breaks to Turkey, Egypt and Greek Islands. Needless to say I have a ton of travel pics that I might get round to scrapbooking one day!

Day 4

Day 4 - love these mini houses I bought in Brugge, Belgium on my travels through Europe.

Day 3

Day 3 - so a weekend isn't complete without having a couple of yummy slices of superthick sliced toast for breakfast with a yummy layer of Crunchy PeanutButter :)

29 Day Photo Challenge

Janine over on the SE forum has issued a challenge (http://mummymoo.wordpress.com/29-nights-who-wants-to-play/) to take a pic each day of this month - something completely random. So here are my first two photos of the month ...
Day 1 - being the month of valentines I thought a pic of a rose in my garden would be cool Day 2 - a wee incident involving two children and a toy belonging to the dog ....... needless to say someone spent a bit of time in their room 'thinking' about what they had done ...... now I only have one tealight candle lamp with glass shade ....ummmmm

Am busy tonight ...

Another layout for the year - 4 done so far, lots of bright colours inspired by our lovely weather! :)

NZ Dares Challenge

Was blog surfing the other day came upon NZ Dares first challenge for 2008. 'Tickle my fancy' - well I knew straight away what layout to get done and post for it - so here it is ....

Yip, Emma just came out with this one day - so cute! So we sat down and painted her toes that day as well, but now she wants them painted all the time - what have I started?! :)