Early Scrapbooking.

I found these today. The folder is my year 10 (1992...) T&D folder covered with magazine pictures, stickers, zips, ric rac, sequins, beads etc. I think the base of it all is a Sportsgirl shopping bag. I was the envy of everyone with this folder. I tossed the contents but I will just have to find a use for this memento of my past. It is too cool to throw out.It is also a good way of knowing who loved who at the time! lol

The B&W book was an art journal. I loved the designs by Fiorelli and the print ads they had were so eye catching. The base is Newspaper...Wayne's Worlds...I am way cool dude!

So that was my walk in the past today. Tomorrow is a new year. That makes my folder 15 years old!!!

Have a happy & healthy New Year everyone. My Grandfather always said 'if you have good health then you have everything' I now see he was so right. x

Finally...a good day!

Well today was a good day...considering.

I had energy today, which I have been severely lacking in for awhile now... I will bore you with the domestic duties that I achieved. 3 loads of washing, floors done, mowed our lawn with the ride-on (love that ride-on!), sorted the kids old clothes and took to Vinnies, went for a drive out to the lagoon so Matt could have an 'outing' :} The birds are fantastic, I hope I can make it out again with my camera soon. Tidied my scrap desk, finished the LO that I started last night. It is for a comp on Scrapping Jewels. I had a few opps moments but it is done! I am sort of OK with it... I talked to Moo on the phone for awhile. I then mowed my Grandmothers grass because she is away. I used one of those mowers that you have to pull the cord too start and you also have to push it!!! lol... did I mention I LOVE my ride-on? So at least her place looks lived in, it also looks like aliens have made crop circles... While I was there I picked some fresh beans, yum. I then thought I would try freezing them, my Dad does it with his, so I gave it a go. I will see how they cook before I do more. I have also washed the rocks for the new fish tank that Santa delivered, dinner is done and dishwasher is on. Not a bad day for me...

Oh, Matt also had a good day with not many headaches. He was able to move around a bit more and sit for longer... I think that also helped me get things done, I could leave him and the kids for short periods of time.

My first JACK!

This is my very first entry for Aussie Scrapjacked http://aussiescrapjack.blogspot.com/. It is a 'Jack' from one of Sarah Van Wijck's creations. I love her work so I thought I would finally have a go at entering, after many months of looking.

Matt is COVERED in spots! I don't even think you could play dot-to-dot, they all just merge together. He said this morning, after another rough night that he thinks this is the sickest he has ever been, so he must be sick...poor guy! Today Shawn went to play at Nash's (thanks Rach!) I went to Armidale to get more 'Drugs' for Matt, and he wanted Red Cordial to swallow them down with... I got home in time to put Liberty to sleep and get this page done while she slept. I would like to do another one tonight if time is on my side... I am in the processes of cleaning my stove top...Yuck!

I am cursed.

Matt now has Chicken Pox...

Rollerblades.

Shawn loves his Rollerblades from Grandma! He has actually taken to them very well. Matt has been sick all day and spent most of today in bed, not much fun! Hopefully he will be much better tomorrow. Shawn and I did manage to do some scrapbooking today, and he produced 2 pages!! He loves doing it but it is hard to find time when Liberty won't bother him. We may get some more done tomorrow when she sleeps. It is raining now. My driveway is doing well.... It was so worth the money!

Ho Ho Ho

Well that is another Christmas over. It didn't feel alot like Christmas this year... I am not sure why. Maybe the weather is cooler than normal or my Mum being away, or my lack of preparation...not sure, but we all still have had a great few days. We had a BBQ breakie at Matt's sisters 20 minutes away, then we stopped in to see Matt's mum in hospital. We had a few hours at home where Liberty slept, Shawn put his Star Wars Lego together, Matt and I just sat and watched. :} I was feeling off and was hoping it was not the bug that is doing the rounds. I had a 20 minute 'Power Nap' and felt great for it. I am very tired... Around 5 we headed off to the Baldwins for a yummy baked dinner. We decided early on that dinner would be best turned into a sleep over. The kids all had a great night with various toys and the 'sing star'. I even gave it a go... Glad this blog doesn't have sound. lol. Pam did a great cooked breakie this morning and then we returned to our Christmas mess. Matt is now in bed with the shivers and a high temp... again I hope he is just tired. Well I best get myself into bed. Thank you again to the Baldwin family for sharing your day with us Myhills. I am very grateful x

One more sleep!!!

Today we had Christmas with the Ferris Family. Amanda & Roy have been friends of ours since high school. I guess I don't consider them friends, I would gladly call them family!
Shawn played Santa. From Ant Tam Liberty received 2 sports hats that are soooo Miss Liberty. Shawn received an NBA Basketball....How cool will he be next season. Thanks Ant Tam we love you x
We gave Amanda a James Patterson book that she has been looking for, it is also the only one that she doesn't own of his. SantaKid. I had been looking everywhere for it and finally found one on Ebay from America. I think she was happy. We gave Roy a Guinness Records book...Matt will get his tomorrow shhhh. :} Jess received some books and a musical Jewellery box (as seen in the photos).
I was a lucky girl again and got some more opals and a funky candle holder, Matt was very happy with his water ski mag subscription.
Well I am now too tired to go on.... The children are sound asleep and Santa just came. Tomorrow is going to be another big day so I best go and get some sleep. Before I go I would like to thank Julia for the most beautiful hand made card, it came today...Thank you!
Good night everyone and have a Holly Jolly Christmas, It's the best time of the year!!!

Merry Christmas xxx

Welbourn photos

These photos are from our Welbourn Family Christmas last Saturday.

2 Sleeps

Only 2 more sleeps.... but if I don't get to bed soon it will be 1 more sleep. I just had a few more things to wrap. I think I only have one to wrap tomorrow and that is the fish tank for the kids. Shawn has his cousin from the gold coast sleeping over tonight and they are still awake deep in conversation about Lego something or other. The time is 10.49!!! So much for an early night! He doesn't get to see Jake often so this is really good for them to hang out. But they could do it tomorrow....
Today we had the Myhill gift swap. We do a secret Santa kind of thing and it works really well with such a big family. We were meant to have a dinner tonight but Matt's Mum is in hospital and will be until after Chrissy. She is doing really well though and is in good spirits.
Yesterday I worked in the morning and it was painfully slow! Everyone has finished their camera shopping and photo printing. In the afternoon I had my Mother and Grandmother down for our Christmas dinner. We started with gifts then Christmas BINGO. We really are the coolest family. My Grandmother in America likes to play BINGO at Christmas and has little prizes. I carried the tradition into my mothers side a few years ago and we really enjoy it!

Well I need my sleep, Goodnight x

Christmas Cookies.

Today we made a mess!
We had a great time doing so.
Matt and I made 11 soft pretzels and 1 pretzel dog. They were pretty good for our first attempt. It took a good bit of arm action to make the dough long enough to twist into shape. While we worked on those I had Sugar Cookie dough waiting in the fridge. I didn't get to them until 7.30 tonight. Shawn and Liberty had a great time decorating them, with Grandmas help. Sorry the photos are bad, I am so tired. I still have gifts to get ready for tomorrow. Sitting at the computer strangely enough does not get them done!
Last day of work tomorrow for me until next year...it is going to be soooooooo busy. I think my worst customers are husbands wanting to get their wife a new camera. Great thought, but most have no clue as to what features she wants....

Thicker Skin Required.

What have I done!!!!
Well tonight I went to my first 'Uralla Events Committee' meeting and I walked out as the Vice chair.... This is so not like me.... I am the one who sits in the corner and doesn't speak for fear of speaking out of turn... So that is where I got the title of this post from. I will need a thick skin so I don't take everything so personal. I think this may be a very good opportunity for me to grow in knowledge, confidence and capabilities... Having said all of this the VC is not that big of a deal, but it is too me.
The UEC organizes the 'Thunderbolt Fair' in our little country town of 2000 people. It is held on a weekend in November. This year the guest performer was country singer Felicity. There are rides for kids, markets, food, Battle of the bands comp, billycart comp, street parade etc. All of this seems to be organised by 6-10 people... Thunderbolt was our local bushranger.

Well I am sure I did other things today but at this moment I am still stuck with 'What have I done'!!!!!

Dear Santa...

Dear Santa,
This year I would like an updated first aid kit please.

I find I am relying on my Dr Pamela for medical advice, time and supplies more than I should. A new kit with the things that I should have, but don't would be of great use. Then again, I am glad it wasn't me that had to lance my son's pox thing on his hand tonight. Maybe you should just deliver that kit straight to Pam's!

Thanks Santa


Thanks Pam xxx

Ab Fab!

This is my newest LO that I did last night. Not bad I took the photo and did the LO in the same day...impressive... My 'absolutely' rub-ons are ATD and are nice and sparkly, they go on so well. I was very pleased! Only thing is I keep looking at it and it looks like I have spelt it wrong...This photo doesn't do any justice to the actual page. sorry

Well yesterday I had my hair cut and tonight I had my eyebrows ripped out (hate my eyebrows...) I am a new woman!

Well I better go and fold the clothes that I have piled onto the bed so I can get in it....

Good Night!

Santa Came Early!

This is how my driveway looked at 8 am this morning.















And this is how it looked at 2.30pm this afternoon.





We have had so much trouble with the rain washing our driveway away. I even had friends who claim that they couldn't visit me anymore until we had it fixed!!! (Thats what they said anyway...lol) Yesterday Matt was at the Council and asked who he should see about a quote. Long story short...within 24 hours our driveway is finished!!!
Now Santa will be able to park out the front, much better for the Reindeer... HO! HO! HO!

All Dressed Up & No Where To Go.

This morning Liberty went off and put on some beads and bangles and carried around a few handbags. So I thought we may as well drag all of the dress-ups out! They both had a great time. Shawn is not itchy and not as tired as he has been so that is great! I am off to get a haircut soon. YAY, DOUBLE YAY!!! I hate my hair at the moment.
We all had a nice night looking at Chrissy lights last night. I must say that Armidale being the bigger city was very dissapointing. Uralla is much better this year. It could be that it takes less time to drive around just looking for lights. But last night you could drive for many blocks and find nothing...
Well I have done nothing today! I did make a Birthday card, that filled up 5 mins...lol I should go and run around now before I go get this fantastic makeover...hahahaha :}

Food, glorious food!

Today I discovered the food network website as I was looking at 2 Peas. http://www.foodnetwork.com/ I found some super recipe's. Now, I am no baker or a gourmet chef but I will give this site a good workout. So far I have Sugar Cookies, Shoo fly Pie and Hot Pretzels in my sites. I think the Pretzels will be great in the wood oven at Green Oak for after Christmas. I will make some and freeze them. 5 years ago we went to Lancaster PA to a Pretzel factory and actually got to make one. Hopefully I can remember how to twist them... The photo is us at Downtown Disney eating Pretzels, Matt has a Pretzel Dog. (hot dog wrapped in pretzel) Yummmmmmm.......

Today has been a bit of a kick back kinda day. Pam came which was nice. I am a bit cut off from civilization with Shawn having his spots! Today is a better day so hopefully the worst is over. He is at Grandmas building Lego. He did the same yesterday. Matt took Liberty so I could get too the pressies. 3 hours latter they were all done and hidden. What a job!! Still have a few family items to shop for then I think I am done!

Tonight we are taking Miss Hannah to Armidale to see the Christmas lights. We have taken all of the girls on 'dates'. It has taken awhile to get to you Hannah, I am sorry. :}

Decorating...

Hello! Well my poor little man is well covered with pox!! He is very sore & sorry... We are both getting good at 21 and have just finished a game of Monopoly. Anything to keep his mind off scratching. I did manage to do a page today while Liberty slept and Shawn watched a DVD. It will be my entry for the 123 Challenge this month. You had to use a Christmas photo, different fonts and use hand stitching. The photo is actually a collage I did for this blog of many photos. It printed nicely... Work tomorrow, that was a fast week. Next week will be even quicker...

Yesterday...

Hello! Yesterday I needed a release so I took the camera into my garden. I quite like this little photo, the shadows are pretty cool. Well at yesterday's assembly the best woman won! I am so proud of you Courtney, congratulations, you are so super! So that was the good news of yesterday. The not so good is Shawn now has Chicken Pox...he had avoided them for months, everyone around us had them. Now he has them. Only about 20 spots so far and he is not sick. So far, so good! My washing machine has just recovered from conjunctivitis washing... lol
Today will be activities at home. We might get the crayons out and colour some more Christmas cards, then again we might not...

Our Visitors.

These 2 came and visited this morning. They had as much fun watching us through the window as we did watching them. Since Matt has fixed up our bird feeder we have daily visitors.
Today I achieved a good bit off my list, so that is good. Got cards and gifts in the mail. Printed some photos (again) Hopefully I can get the calendars off to America tomorrow. You will never guess what is happening outside at the moment...RAIN!!! Ahhhhhh
Tomorrow is a pretty special day. We find out who is next years primary school captains... Very exciting!!!

Rain, rain go away...

Well another day another storm. I think rain is great and I am aware that peoples living depends on it but enough is enough for now! Nothing exciting to report today. I think we are all tired after our big weekend. TV tonight for me, what to watch and what to tape... Criminal Minds or VS??? Life is full of tough choices...

The photo is just a random image taken at Luna Park when we went to Sydney.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM!!! xxx