Hot!

Well, at least it was hot earlier! The wind's picked up now, and cooled a lot!

I've been scrappin - yeah, not bloggin' but scrappin'! Just did the challenge for the No. 8 Wired Dare for this week - I figure doing challenges and submissions at least keeps me scrappin' and makes that stash of photos go down some! Dare was to use black & white with a "pop"...so in typical fashion, I used pink (hehe, no surprise huh!). I ran out of e's (as you do) so tried the negative look, looks quite cool, I would've liked to cut the middle part, but it wasn't happening, so I decided to quit before I wrecked it!!

My first DT stuff is up in the gallery www.scrapbooker.co.nz - this months stuff was heritage, and I admit I struggled. I'd never done heritage before, always had the best intentions, but never got around to it. I'm pleased with the results though, and now may even keep up with the photos (specially while my parents are still alive and can help me with people and dates!!).
Molly is doing well, as is T'Keyah - T'Keyah leaves in just under 2 weeks for Wellington for the NZ Marching Champs - she's thinking of leaving at the end of the season, which is fine - it's totally her choice whether she continues or decides to leave. It'll be funny having her around so much during the weekends!! Mops keeps on spitting out new words - hearing her saying bumblebee or doodlebops is just sooo cute!! She's a character.
Puppies are doing well - just over 8 weeks now - mum's decided to call them Summer & Daisy - dunno how that's going to go over with T'Keyah, she was set on calling one Danni! Maybe she can save that for another pup?
Jeepers, it's 2.48 already - I'll be getting a text from T'K soon telling me my instructions, lol - sometimes I pick her up, sometimes she walks to Shannons and I get her later, today though, I think Shannon has practice after school and T'K doesn't, so I guess we'll be going to get her - Taxi anyone? LOL

She looks like she's been swallowed...

by her uniform! LOL! She had a fabulous 1st day, and buzzed about it for ages after (infact, I think my ears are still bleeding LOL!!). I'm thrilled she had such a great day, she's ended up in the form room with her two friends from Tahuna Intermediate, and her friend from primary school (they went to different intermediates, but have still remained friends - they are a week apart in age and have been solid from day one at primary school!)

I've revelled in the silence, and Molly just chills in the afternoon (if we're home) and there are no arguments or squabbles....bliss!

This is the photo that Lynne took of Molly on Tuesday - such a perfect shot!!

I made some cards yesterday and today - partly for a challenge (had to make 1st for a girl, 5th for a boy, general birthday & a 21st card) I combined that challenge, and Lachlan and Kelsey are turning 5 & 1, so I couldn't resist making their cards! I really enjoyed it actually, and will probably make more, but I'll still scrap my pages!! (eventually...)

This is Kelsey's one up close - I was chuffed how it turned out!!

The weather is the pits today - damp, gloomy and periods of really heavy rain - I think I'd fall over if we actually did get some summer! Perfect for staying indoors and scrapping though!!

Happy Birthday, Princess!

Yup, 5...Miss Molly is five - scarey thought really, I'm in a blur where the years have gone!!

We had a small party yesterday (thanks Lynne!! - it was at her place!), and Molly had a fabulous number 5 cake. Lynne took a brilliant shot, same time as this one, but Molly is looking directly at her! Can't wait to get some of her shots!

Crikey, this time five years ago she was all of 2 hours and 17 minutes old!

*sniff* why do they grow sooooo fast??

I've got my first DT pack - Heritage, which is really stretching the old thinking matter for me, I've never done anything heritage, so it's really challenging - but fun!!

OOOOOOooooo, and tomorrow morning, this house will be silent, perhaps only the tap-tap of the keyboard or the click of scissors, but it will be childfree!! My big girl will be off for her first day of high school - see, I was really kicked in the gut with that huh, my baby is 5 and my other baby is starting high school - way to make a chick feel old LOL!!!

and February is here

Honestly, where'd January go - it's kinda frightening how quickly time is going by now....must be the age thing *gulp*

Well, Molly is back at Kindy and loving every second of it - still all positive in leaving, so that's a huge relief! Her birthday is on Wednesday - the big 5! - but she's not going to school until maybe second term (still have so much to work out with her), so I talked to kindy about the birthday celebration (they do the playdough cake, hat and sing to the five year olds when they leave, but because of our situation I needed to know what was going on)...apparently they've already sussed it all out - they are doing the cake, singing and taking a photo and everything for her, and then when she's going to school, they'll sing the happy school days *aww* It's nice that they have thought ahead with this, and Molly obviously has wormed her way into all their hearts!

Well, this week could be the week to attempt the bloods again...her bruise has all gone, so now I'll call them and find another good time *fingers crossed*

Check out this girl - Dad took her out to the Taieri AMP show last Sunday to meet Dorothy (Molly adores Dorothy!) They got several great shots of Molly hugging Dorothy & giving her roses! So cool, and it was awesome that she was just wandering about to give the chance to have a hug & a photo!!

And Carol, if you're reading this - I did stitch the album together, but it wasn't tight enough, so I ditched the idea (again) and started new - LOL - with think about getting this one spiral bound (perhaps!)