Catch Up

So much time has gone by since I last blogged I almost wondered whether to bother. I haven't been doing much in the way of crafty stuff one layout and an odd card or two. I did start a smash journal while we were a away at the beach ,I need to finish that and get photos developed. I have kept up with friends blogs although blogger is still crap when it comes to leaving comments.I am in a rut I have all these gorgeous studio calico kits staring at me but no desire to at use them.I will confess to being at a loss computer wise my main desck top died and my printer set up disc is somewhere ..... This note book wont accept my camera's cards and I think thats what's causing my lack lustre feeling towards my scrapping I need my printer and to be able to download my photos onto my NB. Tomorrow I am going to put all my photos on to disk and look at printers hopefully that and AE coming up in April will proved me with the kick in the pants I most certainly need...
On the home front Jack has started high school with the minimum of stress to us both had a hick up with the stationary but is now on the same page of sorts lol the bonus being that he is enjoying it.............
I am back into my routine at the gym work has been steady for us both all is good.Today Jack and I met up with Nicole her mum and the kids for a day at the zoo this was the first time Jack or I have met his birth Nanna it went very well the first thing she said after giving him a massive hug was you have my fathers eyes as Nicole has green/hazel eyes and Roberts are brown Jacks big blues were a bit of a mystery now we know......
Bella and Maddison have turned 1 and were so gorgeous Bailey 7 just loved
being with his brother a fantastic day Jack took over 700 photos hence my need to put them all on disk....

Merry Christmas

As the festive season approaches its getting harder to find the time to blog so I thought I would take this moment to wish all of you lovely ladies that take the time to call in a very merry and hopefully relaxing Christmas and New Year. May all your wishes come true that you get a chance to relax and enjoy the holidays....
I will be off to the van on the 30th December for at least 2 weeks possibly 3 depends on the weather and one 12 year old boy lol.....
So far the shopping is almost finished I have cakes to make dinners to go to pressies to wrap .This Sunday I have the place to myself the boys are off to the van. I have the day planned out gym first then a visit to our local market pick up some goodies then home to make those cakes and wrap the pressie's .Its going to be a busy day,I'm begining to feel the spirit of Christmas not totally excited but getting there I'll get the christmas dvd out too!!! yah the boys are not overly impressed with my chrissie sounds lol...

Whats going on.....

Its been an age since I actually posted any news,to be honest there has not been much happening, but as the festive season approaches I thought I would add a little post.
Jack has started playing cricket and last week got 2 wickets in his first over with his first 2 balls and feilded really well and was given player of the day.This week they played the premier team and alas lost but came close.
I have turned into a gym junkie and am so enjoying the classes gave up weighing myself just trying to eat good things and get at least 4 classes a week in..At the moment I am watching Martha Stuart making cheesecakes torture I love cheesecake....
On to Lists I have recently visited Vicki Parker's Blog and Vicki is so on the ball with her lists Who else makes lists??????
I have to just to make sure I get through the things that need to be done christmas wise..
pressie list
card list
food list for christmas and the 3 weeks we are at the beach..
I love to make my own cards I have 4 done so far I love making gift boxes too I have decided this year to give all the kids a gift card or voucher and add a little somthing in the box.
I have bought the fruit for my cakes and sugar for my shortbread its going to be fun the hardest thing is deciding what to get Grant this year..For me the biggest challenge is getting a good 2/3 of christmas bar the food done before the 13th then its Salon time one day off the 18th and its already getting busy booking wise.
Its going to be full on no time for a december daily but I have decided to do a holiay journal maybe with a smash book I am hoping santa might bring me an instragarm camera dont know wether I have spelt that right :)

Challenge Me Happy 10

My entry in challenge 10 anything goes keeping it simple love this photo of Jack .....

Layouts at last

Off to scrap and watch the build up to the game......

Challenge me happy homemade embellie

I made the patchwork heart from my scraps....

No Excuses

I have no excuses for my tardy blogging other than there not being enough hours in the day and that I have become a gym junky at least 4 times a week....
My boys have headed off to the beach this afternoon so I have had the added bliss of being able to do exactly what I want.....
I have to work tomorrow and they decided to come home for the big game Sunday I will get there in time for New Year.
I had a lovely Sunday afternoon last week Scrapping with the North Shore ladies managed 2 layouts watched in awe as Annelie designed 4 layouts without photos amazing.....put the world to rights and was home by 6pm..I have not had the chance to photo those 2 layouts and at least 6 more they will be soon and presented for your scrutiny.All of my layouts lately have been created using Studio Calico Kits I actually managed to use up June's kit this afternoon with a layout for Challenge me happy's latest challenge.There are a couple of scraps left 3 sets of alphas a few stickers and some cute little buttons there is so much in a kit and if you get an add on too it takes a fair bit of scrappin to get through it all,1 kit down 4 to go..
This layout is one I did for a challenge over at Scrapbook Dreams

How many of you have subscribed to a kit club and if so which one...