Thank you!

to everyone that has acknowledged mum's passing + left messages for me.
and i just want to especially thank those that have sent me personal messages, cards + flowers.
Also to the ppl that I hardly know who have reached out to ask me how they can help.
I hope oneday I can return the kindness you have offered me during this time.
I've being blowen away by some very speical people who were there at the beginning when I found out mum had cancer, who have sent me constant emails, PM's, phoning + thinking of you cards. And some even cried with me. I felt you hold my hands + wipe my tears at times.
I feel truly truly blessed to know + have these girls in my life!!
You know who you are + THANK YOU!!

I know they say time is a healer + I do believe it is.
I could say I've being dealt a raw deal in the last few years to lose my brother tragically 7 yrs ago + now mum. But that's not how i see it.
I feel blessed + hououred that I was my mother's daughter.
A woman who had a lot of pride + lived through the loss of 2 of her children but still stayed strong.
A woman who had HUGE faith - I mean huge. Something that I just don't understand + even questioned her about it at different times in her life.
A LOVE for my dad that was amazing + took them through some trying times.
A woman who loved us kids fiercely + always forgave.
A 'Poppins' who loved her grandchildren with fun + silliness.
A loyal friend who cherised her friendships deeply.
A woman who was repested highly in her community + always gave her time.
A woman that will be deeply missed.

At peace.

My mum is now at peace.

she passed away yesterday afternoon at home with dad, my brother, her sisters + her brother.

thanks from the bottom of my heart to everyone that has dropped me a email, a card, left a message on here, called or sent me PM's during mum's illness.

you will never know how much your kindness has meant to me during this sad time.

truly appreciated.

just want to share this lovely saying that someone sent me this morning.

"the passing of your mum is our earthly loss and a heavenly gain"

this is so true as my mum had the most amazing faith + I truly believe that is why she was so peaceful as she came to the end of her life.

fly free mum + I miss you so much.

love me

Turing 6!!

Big day in our house today as Ruby is celebrating her 6th birthday!!

She has being so excited for days + playing how many sleeps!!

So my baby girl is 6 - where did that year go!!??

Happy Birthday Ruby!!

may the sun shine down on you

may you find lots of rainbows at the end of your dreams

may you always have that special caring nature

may you always be a loyal friend

may you always make our hearts shine

always be you

happy happy you

love you always our scooby do!!

she was thrilled to find a pink CD palyer in her pressies this morinng!!

that made her heart sing, along with the Hannah Montana CD from my parents.

already jamming to it in her bedroom (which by the way made her miss the bus this morning)!! ;)

I have being away spending some special times with my mum without the kids.

she is very peaceful now + has no pain due to the meds. She has the hospice in everyday.

What amazing ppl they are + ever so helpful.

I was so glad I drove down on mothers day to spend time with her. We talked alot inbetween her falling asleep alot. I massaged her hands + feet. We basically just hung out + it was special time for us.

Her time is coming to a end but we don't know when + I value each time I get to see her or talk to her on the phone. Most of her days are spent all day in bed but she is comfortable + without pain - which is what we want.

today is slightly tinged with sadness as i know that she would be here for Ruby's birthday + helping me get all the party food ready etc.

how precious + special are our mums.

hopefully soon I might have some scrappyness to share.

mojo is coming back I know it!! :)

ok I've got a birthday dinner to cook now requested by Ruby!! :)

Bugs in da house!!!

and its not FUN!!

For 2 weeks now we have had a awful bug that basically has both ends going!! And guess who got it while down in Wellington - ME!! I was sooooooooo sick + I couldn't even visit my mum for most of the time we were down there!! The kids are over it but they decided that kev + I needed a share of it too!! Now i just feel like I have morning sickness - YUK!!..........but we are NOT expecting thanks!!!.........lol

So onto more excting things re scrapbooking!!

The lastest dare went up last night + it was my turn to throw out a dare to yous people!!

Its all about NUMBERS!! Go + check it out + join in + have some fun.

Also check out the awesome sponorship we got for this dare - Elle from Elles Studio

Elle has fantastic products in her etsy store. I have used 2 of her products on my LO - the numbers + the journalling tag.

Thanks Elle for the wonderful prizes!!

Mr T + his counting!

Also just wanted to share this fantastic blog for some inspo for something different + for those that like to take scrapbooking out of the circle + use everyday things. And this blog is run by a teen from the US !! I've being wanting to join in but timing is not right atm!! There are also some awesome GDters on there too!!

right there is some scrappin on me table calling me!! :)

its Friday!!

how did that happen so quick!?

so have you checked out the latest dare? Its one very cool ad inspo ...............so come along + play. We have got some awesome sponsorship happening this year too!!

I sneaked in my LO for the childhood memory at the last minute the other day. Me, when i was 18 fresh out of high school, with 7 friends + 3 tents at Waihi Beach...........what a blast + what great happy memories they were!!

Used papers + lettering from SiS Kristina Contes collection + hummingbird, lace + umbrella are all from Qtea kits + tags from Elles studios.

And this LO I did using the March kit from SBO. Such fantastic colours in this kit. And perfect colours for my blackberries. At the moment we have got blackberries growing wild all over the farm + up + down the road side. We haven't had a lot over the last few years as we normally get the hedge cutters in + they wipe them out but Kev changed what time of the year we mow the hedges around here.............so now we have lovely blackberries again!!

Blackberries take me back to my childhood, where I would climb the fire breaks on the Eastern hills in the Hutt Valley + collect ice cream containers of them + so would my mouth too!!.........lol. Funny thing is I don't like blackberry jam but love it just as a fruit. So when walking home from the cowshed one night after milking last mth I was inspired to run inside + get my camera to bring that memory alive again for me. Really got me thinking too about lots of childhood memories not people memories but ones of smells, sounds + sights that trigger those memories.

So the winter sports are about to start here..............no sleepins on cool Saturday mornings for us. We have got 2 this year playing a sport. Finn - rugby (his 3rd season) + Ruby - hockey (first season). I was surprised at Ruby wanting to play hockey as I've had nothing to do with. I was a netball player until my adult life. But maybe its coming through from her nana, who a Taranaki rep player at one stage in her life. She's dead keen + I questioned her if any of her friends were going to play + none are so I was really proud of her that she wasn't playing cause her little friends were. That girls knows what she wants I tell ya!!

Just a little update on my mum. She came out of hospital yesterday (we all thought she would be home in 2 days but almost 2 weeks later) after deciding that she wasn't going to sit in there for another 2 weeks with a tube going down her nose + as she said to me last night nothing has worked so far, so why sit through this again!! And she said that once she made her mind up she felt so much better + she ate something!! So thats so good. She will have a district nurse in twice a day + also there will be hospice care.

Just some thoughts I have being wanting to get down about how i feel about cancer.

Cancer is so selfish. It invites itself into our lifes uninvited. It drains the ones we love, as well as the ones who care. It doesn't care if you are young or old. It takes over + robs us all. The pain is not gentle, its is crippling + murdering. It affects 1 in 3 + thats not fair. There is no cure + death is the end. So please take care + remember those who are affected cause oneday it could be you or me.

Well lots to do today!

Have a great weekend all. rach

she must be..................

finally completed my 'She' quote by Kobi Yamada for the dares.............but only 2 weeks late!!.............lol.

Just couldn't make it work until now!! Love how it turned out using some of the March SBO kit + bits from previous kits + also the cameo + wings from Qtea kits.

So now just need to pack up this baby + send it on its merry way!!

Also remember to check out the lastest dare - scrap a childhood memory. Really enjoying seeing the other girls LO's.

Today I get to catch up with the lovely Kelly Rotherham + go to one of her crops in Palmie tonight. Kev is off running a forest marathon in Levin so I thought why not jump at this chance to get to catch up with those fun palmie girls!! So looking forward to it + this time only 2hrs drive!! Back tomorrow!

I hope you all have a fab weekend + just had to share this fun photo of Taidhg + Maggie having a tug of war!! Not sure who really who won as Maggie had enough + Taidhg walked away frustrated!! They were so funny to watch!!

rach

a new addition!

and her name is Maggie Coco. But we will just call her Maggie. We had a few giggles picking her name while driving down to Welly in the car. Ruby loved Molly, Finn loved Coco + Taidhg loved Fluffy!! I was suggesting silly names like Bart, Homer, Moe, Crash .............but in the end Ruby came up with Maggie + we took a vote + it was 3 against 2 but we decided to be fair + add in Finn's choice of Coco in there too!!

So kev finally gave in + said we could have a dog but there had to be one condition that it had to be a Border Collie + pure at that too!!

So we found one at the end of last week on Trade Me. And even better she was in Wanganui + even better we were able to pick her up on our back from Welly yesterday.

She has one blue + one brown eye + her sight is fine. Her mother is like that too!

She is 11 weeks old.

So I guess I will be featuring a few doggie LO's now along with Donna!! :)

Thanks everyone for the warm thoughts in regards to my mum. Sadly when we got to Wgtn she she had to be taken back to hospital in a Ambo...........much to the kids delight!! So I spent the rest of the day with mum + dad at hospital + then mum got tranferred from the Hutt hospital into Wellington later that night. Bit of a bummer for dad as its very tiring on him. So Monday morning I basically hooned around doing a few jobs for dad + getting mum her BD pressie - a cardi........there are so many fantastic styles of them out for this winter + I just got her a light woollen one for sitting around in.

But good news in regards to mum's visit back into hospital.................she only has a infection from her wound. So she was hoping to be out today or tomorrow + hopefully now she can recover quickly form her op + start to regain a bit more quality to her life.

And lastly YEHAA for the rain!!

rach

p.s Hi Steph!!

P.s.s have you all seen that Miss Chris Millar has cranked her blog back up...........welcome back Chris so please you're back in the blogging world!

time just keeps on ticking by!!

wow where did Easter go??

and what a fantastic weekend it was.

surrounded by friends + family all weekend!

I loved it!!

but you know what the best bit was .........................seeing Jack johnson playing at the Bowl here in the Naki! What a venue............its gotta be the best place to have a concert in EVER!!!

that man is just heaven. Beautiful vocie + lyrics + what a night ..........the stars were out + there was a slight chill in the air. And to boot just sitting on the grass + hanging with friends chatting.

But what even made it better is that I know how much kev can sound like jack................so I get to have a free concert every night in my backyard if I want!! ;)

the kids got to have there Easter hunt on Sunday morning but do you know what some cheeky birds did?...............they stole + ate 3 of the eggs!! I blamed kev at first + then I discovered the half eaten egg further down the garden!!.............lol

my little hunters!!

so not a lot of scrapping getting done from me lately but here is some of my lastest work using the SBO kit.

Love how this one of Ruby turned out.

She blew me away how awesome she is on that boogie board..........she could ride those waves well. And she sure looked the part with her boogie board parked on her hip as she walked up the beach.

Fantastic colours in this kit.............really enjoying it. Working on a canvas atm............will share that after the weekend.

and then I made some cards for the Easter challenge over at SBO..................using up some of that older stash to make way for the new!!

these were simple + fun!

we are off to Wellington on Sunday for my mum's birthday. We are only going for the night.

We are going to be going to Wellington quite a bit now.

We found out at the beginning of Jan my mum has cancer of the pancreas. A huge shock to us all. Things moved along very quickly for mum in the beginning as in getting into the hospital + seen by the cancer doc's in Wgtn hospital............but then things slowed down + we waited + waited to hear when she was able to have her op. Well finally 2 weeks ago she got to have her op but sadly the operation was not a success. The cancer had spread around her veins + made it impossible for the doc's to remove. At this stage we are taking each day as it comes. She came out of hospital on Easter Sunday. The life line for pancreas cancer patients are not long. So my life is turned upside hugely. my mum will be 67 on Sunday.

my mum + Ruby last time we were down in Wgtn at the beginning of March.

have a fun weekend everyone!

rach

just sharing a few!

its all pretty quiet on the home front here!!

Kev had the weekend off + it rained LOTS................which is good as I turned the tap on Sat morning there was NO water!!

SBO had a cyber crop on Friday ...........sadly I didn't join in much as I had to finish my LO for my challenge...........and btw you still join in on the challenge as you have until Friday.

My challenge was to take a photo of something you might use everyday. I went with the letterbox!!

My letterbox does not sit prettly on a fence or set into some lovely brick work but it sits against the bank that runs below our house right on the roadside...........and btw for those that don't know it I live rural hence the native bush look!! And my posite comes in a van + he just drives right up to it!! But if you send me really BIG BIG parcels he delivers them to my door!! :)

Used lots of my FAV scenic route.

Here's another LO I did using the Feb kit from SBO. That boy was a bit unsure about getting into the smaller pool down at the old school pool. *sigh* love those Fancy Pants stamps!!

Thank you for the congrats on our 10 year mark!!

We were meant to go out for dinner + a movie but sadly Finn was ill + we had to cancel the babysitter right at the last minute. As well we did have a trip planned to go to Hokatika (sp) to the "Wild Food Fest" ( this coming weekend) but our friends we were going with are having their very wanted + longed awaited third baby!! So maybe a trip to Queenstown in June might make up for it all!!! ;)

But hey this week its dinner + movies + we want to go see "Bucket List" or "No Country for Old Men". I know they are both so different but has anyone seen either?

And finally have you seen the lastest Ezine from SBO ?

if you haven't go check it out..............very impressive with the pages flippin + such rockin + inspiring work in there.

Sadly nothing from me as I've got a few non related scrapbooking things going on in my life atm to deal with.

and just to end with this crazy quote I found at a cafe in New Plymouth yesterday(which btw Donna you would LOVE).

Those of you that drink lots of coffee might relate to this!!

"You haven't had enough coffee until you can thread a sewing machine while its running"

Jeff Bezos

have a great week!!

rach

I DO!!

I said this 10 years ago!

Happy 10 yrs to us!!

CHA madness!!

as scrapbookers we all love it + probably wish we could all be there - looking, touching + smelling all that new YUMMINESS!!
So we are all seeing sneak peeks around the place.
Andrea has being putting up some pics of the new lines that she will be getting in. Love the Fancy Pants..........it has got the cutest felt monkey!! Go checkout it out here.
And as well check out this fantastic blog from some girls in the US that are there + sharing it with us all.
The Fiskars girls here are going to be on FIRE with all the new FISKARS products!! Skull + bones on scissors!!
Also Miss Howard is sporting a hangover.........ooppps I mean some super delish LO's using the new BG lines!! Loving them Nic!!

right busy day tomorrow
gotta get me some sleep!!

rach

next round

so I moved onto the next round for the Scrapinstyle Fashionista call.

the talent is amazing crazy + I'm feeling completely honoured + a little bit stunned to find myself in this group of 42 woman, who just aren't amazing in their work but who are supportive + a super caring bunch. Good luck girls!!

And a BIG whoop whoop to Michelle Tan who also made to the next round!!

go the kiwis!!

so this was my LO I submitted in the last round. You basically had to say why you wanted to be a Fashionista.

so now I have got my thinking cap on really hard for the next challenge!

So yeah we are having the most amazing summer this year.........like to the point we are almost our of water again!! And if we don't get anymore rain we will have to dry the cows off..........thats not good as normally we milk right through to mid May. Prayers, thoughts + finger + toe crossing is really good atm for us to get some rain please!! And not just us............there are far worse off places than us in NZ atm!! Feel super sorry for the dry stock farmers down South!

I hope all you townies are being good with your use of water?? Fixing those leaks, running water when needed, having super low pressure showers to the point its almost like a dribble + you feel like you are back flating (yep thats us atm) + only using your washing machine when you have a full load.

Even though its a pain in the bum having to limit our water use (yes atm we are only flushing when we really need to) its doing our kids the world of good - we talk about ppl in Africa (or like the Lion on the Telecom ads says Afreeca) + even other countries that have no water supplies that have to walk up to 2hrs to get water + then back again.............and sometimes children the same age as Finn (7yrs) have to do this job. Finn's comment to this was "and I wouldn't be allowed to spill a drop as its too precious"!! He didn't like the idea that you would have to carry it on your head as well in a big container. Love these converstations with the kids.

WOW! So who noticed the Easter Buns for sale in the supermarket like 3 weeks ago?? I've being buying them every week as Finn loves them. But it just seems crazy to be sold only like 4 weeks after xmas. Easter is way early this year!!

So a couple of weeks ago we spent the afternoon at one of the beaches in New Plymouth at the rock pools. We have amazing rocks pools here + they run for miles!! And I took this awesome photo of a kina (sea urchin) that kev found (he put it back). Have you tasted them? I have + yuck!! Its like eating a mouthful of salt..........but then again I'm not a huge seafood eater!!

I've been meaning to upload some of Ruby's LO's. In the last half of last year Ruby finally realised she could scrap with photos. She has being scrapbooking since she was 3.5yrs but she only did collage style with pattern paper + embellishments. I always asked her did she want to use a photo...........always got a no. So this is about the 3rd LO she has done so far.........pretty cute eh?? I just love she just does it + doesn't over think + knows how she wants it!! Will admit in this LO the scallops were already pre cut for a class that I taught at SENZ last year. I love how she put the swirls on her letters like that!!

And finally have you checked out the SBO blog of late?? I see Vicky has put up a fantastic challenge for you.

And what about the NZ Dares..........checked them out of late?? I'll be adding mine later today!!

Well I got a fantastic kit yesterday that needs some dealing done to it!!

Enjoy the weekend! :)

rach

so the routine begins!!

and ecck the alarm went off at 7.00am!!
feed kids.
kids got uniforms on + T dressed.
cleaned teeth.
I made their lunches.
they packed their bags with their lunch boxes + put their beautifully covered school books in their book bags. (can i just mention how much i dislike cover seal - a man must of invented that, surely!!).
me showered.
faces washed + hair done.
sandles on.
into car.
drive to school.
take T to the dental clinic.
home for coffee. (oh so important).
hung washing out.
vaccumed part of house.


yeah so the rountine has begun!!
it feels good!


tomorrow the kids will catch the bus.




so here is my lastest LO using the jan kit for SBO
always feel good to play a bit of catch with older photos.........I so work out of order.........LOVE that!!
me + my boys back in 2005. Love this photo!!...........also the photo is blurry irl.

and here's a LO that I did while I had a few days in Wgtn by myself visiting my parents.I have used one of the collections from SIS
+ I have to say its my fav collection!! A simple LO for me but I LOVE!

We had a fab day at the beach a week or so before xmas + I took this photo of Kev while I was lying on the beach + he didn't know I took this pic...........hehehe

so back to routine

time to start dinner!!

hope everyone who had kids going back to school today had a good first day back + all the best for those starting on Thursday! :)

rach

good intentions........

I promise........ I did have them for the New Year!!

anyway here I am!!

welcome back to my blog!

so yeah lots going on in my life atm...............some good + some not so good!!

just want to give a little shout to all the awesome girls out there for all their love + caring!!

it means so much to me atm!!

so THANKS!!

so as we know its the last week of the summer hols!! As much as I find them long I always start to get a bit sad when I know they are coming to a end!! I'm going to miss my kids when they go to school next + i know 1 little guy is certainly going to miss his big brother + sister!!

so this week is filled with lots of swimming + having playdates + sleepovers!!

Kev + Finn spent the night on the mountian last night with some friends! what a adventure!! Ruby volunteered to sleep with me................arrgghhhh what a bad idea!! Do you realise how much kids move around in their sleeps + at one stage she was kicking + scratching at me like a dog...........but in staying that she has being playing alot of dog games..........so maybe she was playing them out in her dreams..........but not in my bed please!!

So OK last week I go food shopping + nearly die when I see the price of the cheese!! $14 for a kg!! Far out wasn't it only like $9 last year!! And then today I read in the paper its $16. in some places.......well holy flying cows thats just pure madness!! I truly considered for a minute I might make my own cheese.......that minute was short lived I tell ya!! I guess for some families cheese will be off the menu!! It also makes me realise how lucky I am to be able to afford food for my family!

and now some goodies to share!

these 2 LO's are from the lastest SBO kit - designed by Donna + Trina. Really enjoying this kit!

One of me + Miss Ruby. Trying to take more photos of myself + then the kids + I together!!

I just LOVE those Fancy pants stamps!! (to note they weren't part of the kit)

and my lastest LO using the kit. And another little challenge for myself to take more photos of my kids with their grandparents.

My dad + Taidhg.

until my next post!! ( no smart comments plz) :)

rach

catch up!!

yep well SENZ was great!!
it was fantastic to catch up with the girls from SBO.................lots of laughs + good times!!
I really enjoyed teaching + had a lovely bunch of girls each time!!


So it was that time again last week to go a Trick a Treating!!
So I rang around a few of the neighbouring farms to see if the kids could come a knocking!
And even Mr T joined in (he just can't miss out on anything).




This year Finn + Ruby dressed up in their own outfits (don't ask me what Finn was)..........and check out in the background a certain short stuff witch!!





and while they were out playing Trick a Treating I just couldn't miss out.





so just got a few LO 's to share that I have done lately.

this one i used the yummy collection from SIS - designed by Kristina Contes

and this one for my lastest DT work over at SBO

using some Love Elise, SEI pp (that range is just YUM with its browns + oranges) + MM buttons! Another LO for the Hawaii album!

and if you're keen for a good comp pop on over to SBO

to see our BIG Gala Bash!! Lots of great challenges running for all of Nov + what great prizes!

1st prize - a 6mth sub to our kits

2nd prize - a cuttlebug (and if you already have one you can have dies or embossing cards instead)

3rd prize - $60 voucher

so hurry on over there join in on the party + read up on the comp details + challenges.

We would LOVE to see you there!!

and oh here's my challenge LO. You have to complete a LO that had anything to do with food at xmas time. And you have till this Friday to complete it!! Vicky has already got her challenge up too + hers ends on Friday!!

here's to a good positive week!! :)

rach

everyone loves a sneak peek!!

so finally here are 2 sneaks of my mini album classes at SENZ!!

and yep holy cow its this Friday!!

so if you're lovin my sneaky + know you're going to be in CHCH............and haven't signed up for it.................get your sneakers on + sprint over to SBO + sign your life away!!

so on Thursday I will be winging my way down to CHCH. Yes you just heard me yell 'yehaa'!!

Can't wait to catch up with everyone + plz come + say 'hi' to me if I haven't meet you.

so yeah roll on.........

and hey look out for this weeks DARE its mine!!

nothing like to get you in the mood!!

and I hear there is a fantastic prize!!

so get your scrap on!!

OK so its over + out for me 10 4 big buddie!! ..............yeah so we have being playing walkie talkies here + this mama things she is pretty cool at the truckie talk!!..................hehehehe

rach

hhmmm oh my!!

a whole month has passed!!
and yes Steph I can hear ya "update your blog"!!

and Nic.........see I have updated!!

Ok so lets start with a little sneak peek for my class at SENZ.

Its quite pretty for me, even with some pink in there too!!

So if you are thinking of signing up...............run over to SBO + sign your life away...........cause we are going to have some FUN!!

so now I'm working on sneaks for the BG mini's!! Now thats going to be FUN + some more!! :)

So my big boy turned 7 2 weeks ago!! YES 7 ............wow where has that time gone??

anway he got himself a new bike, along with a few other goodies..........check him out checking it out before the school bus came!!

and then the first Sat of the hols we had a bunch of rowdy boys + Ruby for a party. YAY for the beautiful hot Spring day we had!!



and checkout in the background the Hurricane..................waiting to do his damage...............LOLwe also had my parents here for the BD for a week + then I had a op on my teeth (nasty) + tomorrow I have the last lot of work done...................I so dislike the dentist......its fear for me!!

and just wanted to share some work.........which I guess most have seen but these are for my sil.....who we don't get to see very often + miss a lot more than she knows!!!

my LO of Ruby in the lastest Up2. I love this photo + how i used the HS bling to emphasize her jumping!

and my magnet board. I had so much fun making this! Oh i put black paper in there so i wouldn't get a glare off the metal middle.

and this one is for Steph just so she can she what FUN she is missing out here with the Hurricane!!

Nothing like mixing up a bit of SR + Elsie Love together to get this creation!!

and I just one more. I love how this came out + if you're at SENZ you will see this for sure, along with a few of my other goodies!!

and who's that Frog??

why its the Hurricane himself!!.............but how can you not love that little face!

well thats me ppl.

so yeah I don't come on here for weeks + then it like I have pure diarrhoea............lolso on that happy note I leave you for my beauty sleep!!

god knows I need it!!

sheep!!

did i say it was my dream to marry a farmer??

and then wish to have a pet sheep???

HELP...............what was I thinking!!

so I do live the dream + I do have a pet sheep........2 in fact!!

Pepper + Sonny!!!

and lets just say they think they are human + think that they should spend their days playing in our garden!!

so today I quickly duck out to get some firewood + Pepper who is quite crafty for a sheep!!............pushes me out of the way as I walk through the gate + makes a mad dash into the garden!!............lucky I was smarter + ran (YES I ran) around the other side of the garage + chased her back into the paddock!!!

I think she thinks she is like 'Shaun the Sheep'..............anyone seen that wee TV programme???

And with Spring just around the corner........YAY!!!!.................it looks like we will have 3 new lambs to care for 'Mission Day' that will be coming up soon at school.

so yeah besides the sheep dramas in my life we are getting busy with the cows calving + I will be feeding calves this week!!

Kids are busy training for cross country 0r cross crunchy as Ruby calls it!!!.........atm.

The days are slowly getting longer + wow before we know it will be daylights savings!!! YES its fantastic we have had it extended here in NZ but oh boy do I feel for Kev...........as he will be crawling out of bed at 4.00 instead on 5.00 every morning!! But then again he's a huge fan of daylights saving!! And he's getting a new toy - which I know he's hanging out to play with!! Once I find a pic of it I will share.......................its a new + very popular water toy that he spied in Maui!!!

Busy with scrapping + trying to play catch up with some projects.

one of my lastest was for the DARES . I had fun doing this one. Go over + checkout the other girls...............there are some beaut ones!!!

and a LO for my DT work over at SBO

I got to play with some new CA + Tink ink this mth with a few other bits + bods.

Loved how this came out. kev planted those sunflowers + the kids loved watching them grow.

So hopefully we will plant some more this summer!

and have been trying to load up a pic of the lastest kit Vicky + I designed. (but can't get it up for some reason.......so go checkout SBO for a lookise) So can't wait for this kit...............its filled with so much yumminess!! And holy flying cows wait till you see the stamp that the very clever Miss Vicky designed!! I think we get this kit sometime this week to play with............yippee can't wait!!

Also have been busy planning my classes for SENZ. I see SBO have got them for sale on the site + I heard that some have almost sold out. Sorry not many sneak peeks due the product not here yet but you girls won't be disappointed as I have seen most of the teams other creations in irl + they are all so super talented but just not that such awesome ppl + lots of FUN!! And we like FUN don't we!!!????

oh yeah I keep forgetting I got this from the lovely Gigi about a mth ago but as we can all see how hopeless I am at blogging I never got it up + after seeing others in my list have also got one I have decided that anyone that leaves me a comment or even checkouts my blog deserves one!!

well its nice to be back in blogging land..............but I must leave to tend my batches of anzac biccies I have got cooking in the oven!!

rach