School is back

school has started and the merry go round begins again............................
4 different drop offs, 4 different pick ups, after school activities, kindy duty, school reading, packing lunches and homework. Did I ever tell you how much I love holidays?

We had a great holiday. We didn't do very much at all. Lizzie came for a visit which we all enjoyed. Most of the time we stayed at home and did stuff here. It was nice and relaxing and a good recharge for the batteries.

Quick family update, as I know some of you, are so bored with all the scrapping.

Chris is working hard. He is off to Perth again next week. The cricket session has started. He is captain of C Grade and also on the committee.

Kayla is loving her new school and has made so many lovely new friends. She is back to being her bright, happy, bubbly self. Which we are so pleased about.

Zac still thinks school is boring. He doesn't like his teacher this year. Hopefully next year it will be more challenging for him. Psssst - he has a girlfriend. Her name is Crystal, but I didn't tell you. He has suddenly grown up in the last few weeks. Suddenly the appearance and hair, is very important, I wonder why? I am not complaining one little bit, I couldn't get this kid to brush his hair, not that long ago.

Kloe is doing really well at school. She is having a sleep over, at her friend Szara's house soon and is so excited about it.

Jarred was counting the sleeps to Kindy went back - this kid is so ready for school.


And a few pages I can share with you. I have been working on other projects - you will have to wait for those :)

World Card Making Day

And what does a person do on World Card Making Day?

Do some card challenges at 3AS of course.

3 Angels Scrapping - Girls night in

This month is breast cancer awareness month. 3AS are holding a girls night in Challenge weekend. I am so honoured, to be asked to set a challenge. There is 10 challenges all up and you are asked to donate $2 to unlock each challenge.

http://nsw.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=59571

Please support this worthy cause and have some fun doing it.

Divalicious Kit Sample Pages

October Divalicious kits, can be purchased from the DIVAS shop. They are going quick. They are great value. I got seven layouts and 3 cards from the kit. I can't show you the cards. They are off to be published.

Divalicious Kit Released Tomorrow

Michelle is taking preorders for the new 'Divalicious' kits. They are going quickly. Make sure you get in quick. Visit the DIVAS shop to purchase one.
Tomorrow I can reveal ,what I have created with this amazing kit. Only one more sleep.

And another

Kayla's favourite things at 14

A layout to share

A page about Kayla's new start, at her new school.

School Holidays

I love school holidays. I love having my kids home and doing things with them. I love not having to be at 4 different places at the same time. I really love not having to pack school lunches. This week has been so nice. We have been just chilling at home, most of the time.

Our niece Lizzie arrives from Sydney early tomorrow morning. We will be up and on the road super early. The kids are very excited and can not wait for her to come.

I have been, so busy scrapbooking but nothing I can share with you yet. Soon..........

DIVAS have their monthly CC on this weekend. Be sure to join in. Here is a little peek of my sample page

You will need PINK, BROWN and ORANGE.

Things are hotting up at 3AS with the Battle of the Scrappers - we are now into Round 4. The final round.

Don't forget to order your kit for my upcoming online class

New Diva monthly kits

Divas is also currently running a competition to name 'the new kits' You could win a new kit. Be sure to enter.

This week has been full on with scrapping commitments.

I had two pages accepted for publication this week and nine cards. I have lots of instruction writing to do, which takes a long time.

Last day of school for Term 3 today. Yay for school holidays.

Boys, boys, boys - Online Class

Class kits will be available from the DIVAS shop tomorrow.

Please come and join me, for some fun!!!!

16 Years today

Today we celebrate our 16th Wedding Anniversary. Wow, time just flies.

And a special

Happy Birthday to Jack - Who is 5 today

A special thank you to Evelyn and Family for the lovely card.

It has been a super busy, week again. I am very happy to report - Kayla is just loving her new school. She is a changed girl, we are thrilled. She has made lots of lovely friends and has a weekend of social activities planned.

A picture from Fathers Day on Sunday

And some pages

Have a great weekend

Terrific Thursday

I am not one to blow my own horn, but I must say, I am very excited.........................

I got a phone call this morning to tell me..........

That I had made, the

Top 50 for Scrapbooking Memories 2008 Masters

Huge Congrat's to my gorgeous friend Rach, who also made the Top 50.

Birthday Boy

The old boy celebrated his birthday yesterday. He was 39, 1 year off that ............big 40!!!!
We had a nice afternoon together. The kids had made special presents and cards for Dad. Jarred made a gold medal - which you can see in the photo's.


And what had everyone so interested in these photo's???? Oma and Opa sent scratchies. The kids were all very interested to see what Dad was going to win. He won $14







We had a lovely baked chicken dinner and a huge pavlova for dessert. We had a break from the traditional 'Oma' torte. We had an over supply of eggs that had to be used up. The Pav was enjoyed by everyone.

The new uniform

Well here she is all dressed up in her very formal winter school uniform. She starts tomorrow. Fingers crossed all goes well.

This is her PE top. I used it for a Blue photo challenge. It really brings out her beautiful blue eyes.



The kids and I have been baking and card making this weekend. It has been raining. I will have to take some photo's where the light is better.

Have a great week

Pretty in Pink

Kloe was all dressed up in pink yesterday and she looked so pretty. I asked her if I could have a photo or two. She said I could, if her precious Strawberry the teddy, could have some too.

Open morning at school turned into morning and afternoon. Jarred got a bit bored with all the speeches in the morning session. We then went on another school tour, with some lovely Year 12 students. I think I know this school better, than their current school. Kayla has her interview this morning. Fingers crossed we get a very quick acceptance. She will start next term, so she is able to get her subject choices for next year. The next few weeks are going to be very busy getting organised for it.

Have a great week

Boo

I hope you were sitting down and haven't fainted with shock.

I have had, lots of reminders that my blog hasn't been updated.

Life has just come first, in the last few weeks and there hasn't been time for blogging.

- It's been cold and wet. Everything is muddy, but so lovely and green.

- Kloe has been swimming with school ,for the last two weeks. Surprise, surprise she got a cold after the first week and couldn't go for a few days. It's a bit hard when the outside temp is single figures and they are going swimming. Even if it was at the indoor pool. She is on the mend which is the main thing

- Zac has his interview for Monivae(Catholic college) for next year on Thursday. He is a man of few words but did very well in his interview. I don't think he has ever said so much in a short space of time. We had a school tour on the same day and he was offered a position for next year in Year 7.

- Zac had an orientation day yesterday at Monivae. He was the only one, from his school there, which was a bit scary. He was introduced to some boys in the morning. He seemed to have a good day. He even cooked and did music. He wasn't too sure about moving schools - he has a few really good friends where he is, but he is coming around to the idea and is actually happy about it. He is a very smart kid and he needs the opportunity to shine and not get caught up with all the bad influences of his current school.

- Kayla has her interview at Monivae on Monday. After lots of discussion and finally us insisting, she is also going to be changing schools. She will start next term, as she needs to make her subject choices for Year 9. She has finally accepted she needs a better learning environment and a better social environment. Fingers crossed it will all work out for the best. It's been a very hard decision, but one that we both feel is necessary.

- Jarred has been a very social little boy. He has had a few birthday parties to attend in the last few weeks. He just loves going to them. He always makes special cards and presents for his friends.

- Jarred had book week at kindy last week. On Wednesday he dressed up as Batman and on Thursday he was Spiderman - no surprises there.

- Kayla is back to cooking every Thursday. We all love her cooking days. As soon as she gets in the car, we are all asking what she has made and can't wait to eat it.

- Kayla and Zac have both been having sleeps overs. Last weekend they both had a friend stay for the whole weekend.

- Chris is now on the cricket committee and has been busy organising sponsorship for the coming season.

- Chris bought himself a chainsaw the other week. Got a bargain from ebay.

- I meet a lovely lady who has recently moved to town. She is a Stampin' up demonstrator (Cards and Stamping) We have had, two get togethers already and plan on making it a regular thing. She has a four year old daughter and her and Jarred get on like a house on fire.

- My scrapbooking has taken a backseat lately. I just haven't' had the time to sit and do much at all. Well not as much as I would like.

- Thanks to my friend Rach, I have started stitchery items for Christmas. Jarred got so excited when he saw Christmas stuff - very hard, trying to explain to him that it takes a long time to make these thing and I have to start very early. He keeps asking how many sleeps - so cute.

I'm sure there is a million other things - I just can't think of them at the moment.

Some recent pages - all for challenges

Stitchery in progress

Pizza making the other week - they all made there own pizza's

Kayla's Elmo bag she made for Textiles

Ok, that will do me for today. Hopefully next time it won't be as long inbetween posts

Divas August Cybercrop

DIVAS monthly Cybercrop with be on Friday 22nd August commencing at 7.30 pm. Register in the forum.

The theme for this month is "TECHNIQUES"

Helen's Online Class

Our Guest Design Team Member Helen, is holding her first ever online class

Monday 18th August @ 8pm

Instructions will be loaded on the free class blog

http://divasfreeclassroom.blogspot.com/

all chat will be in the DIVAS chat room

It will be lots of fun and very quick and easy, so please join us

Our forcast for tomorrow

Rain and SNOW!!!!!

OMG if it is going to be this cold, all I can say is bring the SNOW ON!!!!!!

Baa Baa

Yep it's that time of the year again in Hamilton. It's Sheepvention Time. The biggest event in Hamilton and it's all about sheep. Sheep, sheep and more sheep. The kids are very happy about 'sheep' today. All the schools in the area have the day off - to celebrate.We are called the 'Sheep Capital of the World'. When you go to Sheepvention you know why. You have never seen so many different types of sheep. BAAAAAAAAAA!!!!I am glad we decided not to go this year. It's been raining this morning. You would need gumboots and a portable fire place to be comfortable.

Our DT member Tania (Chilli) is running photography and photoshop tutorials at DIVAS. This fortnights challenge was to use your camera in 'P' mode. These two photo's were taken in the same spot just using different settings. Oh and facial expressions LOL!