Some Christmas gifts

This is for Dad and Carol. First time i have ventured into scrapping for them, so if the response is poor and they are so paper thin, it'll also be the last. Caz loves animal prints, so hence the Zebra print.

And for my lovely neighbour, she's so sweet:) A diary and note pad. Can't go wrong with this old fave from Basic Grey.

Too much for one night but........

but...i just had to change my tunes. I was looking for Dire straights or Angels my two fav bands of all time, but NO!

So this song also has special meaning to me from my days supervising in a cocktail lounge. We had some fantastic performers but our local "Vern", was the one that got the crowds in on the quieter nights. So this song always reminds me of him. I could be right back there now, lol........

A collection of Tahlia's 1st birthday pics

The Stride to ride thing from Nanny and Pa. Loves pushing it around trying to walk, more than actually sitting on it.

Mum and Goldenchild (i fully admit to spoiling this baby with all the love and affection i have)

The dreaded family shot (mind you this was late, so i think we all came out alright).

The big performance is nearing

These are some pics just before the dress rehearsal, hair, make up and all that jazz.

Not the best pic of Mikes, but you get the gist of her costume.

The dress rehearsal went great, i wasn't real sure what to expect as we aren't allowed to watch normal lessons, but they did fantastic. I watched Tamika obviously and she really had the dance down pat and new exactly what she was doing, even though we were in a different hall. Now theatre rehearsals on Wed, then the big performances Saturday and Tuesday nights. We are going the Tuesday night as both of us work that Saturday, Ian's parents are coming too.

Some scrapping stuff

I am just so in love with this Paper Inklings paper, and have a few more different ones to do yet. Also bought this recipe holder for displaying my latest LO in my craft area in the lounge room.

Started one of three advent calenders too. I did this one for the WW at Blumars last weekend, so just used up old Christmas stash, but am looking forward to planning the other two better and doing some nicer colour schemes.

Mum makes steps....

To finally let of some of her restraints, lol. Number one the safety sleep sheet. Wasn't happy, but she was ripping it off herself, so had to take the plunge. Look what mischief she got into the first day. Too much freedom now. Lucky for me, the breathing monitor is still working fab, almost amazing really.

Yep, another catch up....

Happy 1st birthday Goldenchild, LOVE you to bits, even though most steps along the way have been hard for both of us. Was it me, is it Tahlia, who knows but I'm sure i have contributed to her shy, anti social behaviour. Considering my 'it's cool', attitude has disappeared, i think I'm seeing the difference. Things will never be the same.

This is also Tahlia at Kalen's Magnolia tree, it just wasn't thriving in the ground we put it, so it's on the move. In TLC garden care atm!

Just a catch up

Tomorrow is the big 1st birthday for Tah's but her mental mother thought she could play supermum and still work all weekend. BIG REGRET! Anyways i got off work a bit earlier tonight and will finish at 2 tomorrow. We are having a BBQ here with hopefully lots of people. Did all the prep today, just the final bits left for tomorrow afternoon. Actually bought my first ever birthday cake though, so not totally stupid:)

On a more negative note, she is also back on AB's for another two ear infections. Day 3 tomorrow on the AB's, so hope to see her cheer up for the day.

Now a positive note, she is cruising around everywhere now, and i really believe it won't be that long till she is walking.

The bigger two are going well. Having a sleepover in Nanny's caravan tonight, so they are more than content. Mikes is still loving every part of Dancing and Nippers, and all the fun stuff is about to happen in dancing with the end of year concert coming up. Theatre rehearsals and dress rehearsals, and we also have her costume now too, very cute.

Have packed up all my craft stuff in prep for this weekend, so that part of my life is on hold again. One little brag though, won the LO challenge for the month at Blumars last month. I was really happy with the way it came together and now there is such lovely stuff being submitted, i was pretty happy.

ummm.......I'm sure there was more i wanted to share. I know it will come to me as soon as i turn off the puter.