Christmas Cards started

I had a great day yesterday at the StampIn Up Workshop. Thanks Paula and Gayle for a great day. And I am now Christmas 17 cards down. Only 100 + to go. I did think this year I would just make some cards for friends and then buy shop ones for others. But then who would I give a handmade card to and shop bought one too????? I realised that if I am giving a card there is a good reason for it so they will all be handmade again this year.

Here are 3 of the cards I did. I will scan the other in later - loaned it to a friend.

I have an extremely busy next few weeks. I have to read the last 4 modules of my study before the end of this week - have an assignment done and posted before 23rd November (not even started yet) - finish making Kirsty a bean bag for her birthday in 4 weeks - start and finish making her another gift (can't say as it is a surprise, it is a sewing thing) - attend a couple of party plans at friends - birthday parties this weekend - scrapbooking on the weekend - a weekend away at Caloundra (can't wait for this one).

Gee not sure if I will get it all done but will certainly give it a good go.

Have a great week all. xxxx

Glad to be HOME

What a fantastic week we had at Big Camp (that's what the kids call it). It would be unreal to get an aeiral photo of the camp grounds. From memory there were over 3,000 campers on the grounds and on each Sabbath there were over 7,000. Unbelievable

The girls had a great time. Kirsty was in Juniors this year which meant more activities and night meetings. Therefore lots of walking to take them to their meetings and picking them up. They went to Wet n Wild on one of the days which I think she just loved.

Makayla couldn't wait to get there though I'm sure she didn't remember what it was about from last year. She loved morning worship where they sang songs for an hour and to my amazement she even joined in with all the actions. And in the afternoons they have an hour of playgroup where they get to do all sorts of things. Her face would light up in the mornings when they mentioned playgroup.

We survived the 2 dust storms while we were camping. Though I am glad they were dust storms and not rain storms. Rain would have been a lot worse when packing up. My poor washing machine was non stop from Sunday night to Wednesday afternoon with all the clothes and linen we took with us. I had to wash everything even if we didn't use it. Yeah........ It will probably take until Sunday to totally finish unpacking and putting everything away for next time.

First night (Thursday) we slept in the car - long story but the girls apparently had a great and comfortable sleep. However Mum probably got 2 hours sleep as she was freezing cold as I gave the girls all the blankets and was very uncomfortable in the front seat. We were certainly camping on the first night. A picture of part of the inside of our tent.

Kirsty and Makayla enjoying the moment. And Kirsty with 2 of her friends at camp - Ashlyn and Che.

Makayla and Soloman (Makayla's best friend at camp) They played together so well. And what a cutie is he. Oh Nicole I really do love his hair. Kirsty took Makayla to have her face painted. By the time I got to see it she had scratched it off. Thank you Kirsty for taking a photo before she removed it. Makayla is joining in here in the morning worship. She is doing the actions to "My God is So Great"

This is a picture of the dust storm we went through on the Wednesday. The one we got on the Saturday was lots worse.

I can't believe we are in the final term for this year at school. Where has this year gone I ask???? Makayla is starting Pre-Prep next year hopefully. Just waiting to see if the building will be finished. Makayla is really looking forward to going next year.

Enjoy the last few days of holidays.