Some Layouts..

I have actually done some scrapping over the last couple of weeks.. We have started a challenge to use our stash before we get more.. hmm I have a few things here to use up..lol.. Anyway I put down that I would do 15 lo's before I started using new stuff.. I could do a lot more but I would be here forever..lol. Of course I have got some new things since then.. Who can resist a sale but I have not even put it away yet to resist temptation.. let's see how long that lasts..lol.

This weeks Weekly Challenge.. WC.. Had to use old photos and have 4 or more on a page. We also had to use some stitching and ripping.. A first for me.. and I used paint on bubble wrap on both the pp and background. So I did Declan's First Bath.. It is called Little Piglet cause he squealed like a piglet every time we put him in water for the first few weeks.. Luckily he loves a tub now..lol.

I love this photo of Brodie having a cry to Mark when Daddy went to the shed without him.. This was Sheree's WC - an outside photo and a new technique. I sanded the photo and PP which I have not done before.

Layout I did from when Poppy came to Grandparents day at school.

Pirate Day

They were learning about the ocean at school and on the last day they had a pirate dress up day.. After a rough week the week before with his behaviour at school I promised him dress up costume if he was good all week.. And he did it.. and has been pretty good ever since too I might add.. Here is a pic of him and his little mate Michael after they had their face painted at school.

They had a great day with a pirate ship Cake, cupcakes and gold chocolate coins. Connor was also impressed cause he got his first gun. It is a pirate pistol and came with the sword etc.. Well I guess it had to happen one day.. luckily it doesn't look very real or mean Mummy wouldn't have let him have it. pmsl

Brodie is growing every day.. He is now 12 kg and Declan is only 15 kg.. I have a feeling the tow others are going to leave Declan behind in the size department.

Brodie is eating anything.. and everything.. we eat.. we often joke he has 5 course meals cause he will eat his and then come back and try and eat all ours.. He is also starting to talk a lot more.. he is saying things like Pear, Chair, and a very definite No Daddy came out today.. well what else did I expect for his first sentence.. He is getting a real personality now.. some soo cute and some absolutely painful..lol.. He loves to throw things.. everything.. Toys, books, food.. constantly.. some days he drives me mad.. once again.. what did I expect! But he is also getting rather cuddly and has the cutest grin.. The joys of boys!!

It was Greg's Birthday on Wednesday.. he went to work so it was a quiet day.. but the boys made him some piccies and we gave him a cd and a pocket knife he was after. I took him to lunch and got him a chocolate Mudcake for that night. The boys of course insisted on singing to him. I think he had a good day..so he tells me..

April

Well I have promised myself that I will try and update the blog more often but as usual life gets in the way. So here is a catch up of What I have missed this month.

We had a lovely visit from our friends the So Choy's earlier in the month. They were on hols and stayed at Yeppoon for a couple of nights. It was great to catch up with them. Especially as it was Easter last year when we saw them last. And the family has grown since then. Julie and I even got to do some scrap shopping which was soo much fun. I finally got to check out a few of the shops I hadn't been to before.

I took some really cute piccies of Declan at Playgroup the other week. He has a little girlfriend called Ebony. They go to daycare together and playgroup and also want to see each other on other days as well. Last time he got his haircut I told him he had to get it done to look spunky. He replied. 'I got to get my hair cut to look 'punky cause me and my girlfriend Ebony gotta go to a party tonight and we are gonna dance allll night'. It just sooo cracked me up. I have no idea where he got it from. Anyway I did the terrible Mummy thing and got him and Ebony to have a cuddle to get a few pics.. They are sooo cute.

Horrible aren't I .. But honestly could you resist the opportunity for such cute pics!

We went to Fairbairn Dam on the Anzac Weekend. Poppy came down for the week before and we met some of Greg's Rellies and his parents out there. It was great to catch up with everyone and the boys absolutely loved it

Brodie's first trip in a boat.

Connor loves fishing with Daddy

Poppy decided he needed to take a photo of himself as he was the photographer.

We had lots of Rainbow Lorikeets and Kookaburras visit us over the weekend.

The boys loved playing in Pa's boat at night time.

This weekend we didn't go anywhere. We cleaned up on Sat and had some friends over on Sunday night. We had a great time. It is so good to socialise again. We intend to do it far more often. Well in case I don't get on here before then I would like to wish all you Mum's out there a very Happy Mother's day. And Tori.. I am sooo sorry I missed you Birthday.. I was thinking of you. Hope you had a great day! Will call soon..ok.

Well night all.. more work to be done. Until next time..Keep well.

Connor's Football

Connor had his first football game last Sunday.. Here is a photo of Connor in his uniform.. We haven't got his proper shorts yet but we should get them soon. They played Capricorn Coast and unfortunately they lost 4-2 but they all had fun.. They don't really keep score at this age and as far as Connor is concerned they always win. lol
Love this photo of him running .. it turned out quite well I think.

Connor did a fair bit of standing around during the game with Greg and I yelling 'run Connor run'. When I asked him after why he wasn't running he said 'I was watching to see if they scored'..lol... So we had to explain that he had to actually help his team score and stop the other team from scoring..not just watch.. lol..

Connor got tackled twice and both times got up crying.. After the second time he came running off to us and said ' I don't wanna play anymore cause every time the other team tackle me they hurt me!' The First aid officer had to come over and get him and take him back to where he was supposed to be.. Luckily it was only a few minutes before the end of the game so he just sat off after that.

He played again this morning and it was much better.. he got tackled once ..and no tears and really got in and tried to tackle etc. You could see the improvement in all the boys though we did still have a few running the wrong way and getting themselves all confused.. It really is funny to watch.. Anyway.. nearly time for dinner and then hopefully some scrapping.. so will chat soon..

Scrapbooking

Well I am finally getting to upload the latest Scrapbooking lo's. Sorry there is so many but it has been a while.. Falling behind on my plan for one a week but keep hoping to find the time, energy and inclination to get stuck in and catch up! Hope you like them!

Love this photo of Connor climbing the ladder.. can't turn your back for a second! and used up some of my very old stash of stuff!

This Lo was created for me by the lovely Susan (Smiles1965) in a LO Swap last year.. I added the little photo of the Daycare centre and journalled underneath it.. She did such a gorgeous job!

Taken at a family Christening.. Four Generations.

One for the 21st Party maybe ..lol

I love this photo of Connor and my very pregnant belly. and have to say I am very pleased with how this lo turned out.. Love that new Grungeboard swirl.

Was motivated to do these Easter lo's by a weekly challenge on the Boxx.. unfortunately couldn't upload at the time but glad I got them done..

Another weekly challenge.. to do a wedding photo.. This wasn't the best quality photo I had but I love the expressions on their faces.. It was fun getting a little girly too!

This is a canvas done for me by the most gorgeous Foxxy Mumma, DG, (Leeann) off the Boxx.. She created this for me and I just love it! Such a talented lady..

And this was the lo she created for me in her scraps to scrap challenge.. You send her your photo and scraps and she creates a lo for you.. I had no clue what to do with these photos so was glad to let her have em.. and as I expected they came back perfect!.. she also sent me a rak of a heap of gorgeous scrap stash... I felt so spoilt and after having had an absolutely shocking week or two it was a wonderful surprise.. I really do feel so very lucky to have met such wonderful ladies on the Boxx!!!

Well I have prob bombarded you with enough of my lo's for now.. Hopefully now I can upload so easily I won't need to wait any more.. and Hopefully I will create some more soon to share.. That is my aim for tonight! cross fingers!!!!!!!

Teeth!!

Hi everyone.. well as usual it has been flat out around here. Hopefully I am getting my Internet sorted so I can upload piccies and update more often! I could only hope! Well Connor lost his first tooth at the end of last month and the second one about a week later.. Unfortunately he thinks he swallowed the first one drinking milk at school so we had to write a letter to the Tooth Fairy and she was nice enough to leave him $2 anyway.. and some fairy dust. We also wrote and asked her if we could keep the second one.. so it is now safe and sound in his first tooth box.

Here is a piccie of his first gap..

On teeth we all went to the dentist this week. I ended up with two fillings and Greg had to get a tooth pulled.. He had a tooth ache for a week.. Luckily we already had the appt.. It is a great relief.. and he brought out the tooth to show the boys.. too gross.. He has had this last week off.. but between toothaches and lots of other things.. we have managed to do very little!.. Oh well.. hopefully we can get some stuff done in the July Hols.

Brodie has got himself a new bike.. and doesn't he loove it. He gets Connor to push him around the garage.. It is soo funny to watch. He goes out there puts on his helmet and waits for someone to push him. We took them all to the park last weekend and Declan insisted on having his Hippopotinus strapped to his bike.. so Connor decided to do the same with the Polar bear..

Well I need to go now and get stuff done so I will sign off at that.. Still have photos to download from Connor's first football game this morning.. as well a photo taken with Hi 5 .. But will fill you in asap. Also would like to update some of my scrapbooking too.. Well hope you are all well and will chat soon xx

Piccies..

Finally I seem to be able to upload piccies..so here are some from a while back!

First Connor's first Disco.. He had a great time and was dressed as a builder..

The Ears and tail I made for the boys... Declan insisted he be a sleeping puppy.. I have since made some tiger ones too so will upload them when I get a chance!

Well its a start.. will upload more as I get time.. now I can actually upload!!