vvvrrrrrtttttt - the sound of another week gone by!

Really where does time go? I just got a txt to do a call out for the next P&C meeting, I feel like I only just sent the last lot of minutes out! I guess my life right now is on high speed. I spent most of last week trying to organise a new FDC arrangement for Will. At this stage he has a constant person Wed and Fri but a temp for Monday. Biggest drag is that I have to spend 15 mins driving to drop him off to return almost back to the same spot for work :( I'm doing the solo parent thing too - DH is away for work. Kids have been pretty good - missing their Dad of course!

I've managed to get a few LO's done - late nights and early mornings when everyone is asleep ;)


Credits Here AJ at his 7th birthday party. He had a bowling party and had a fun time! I just love these photos of him!

Credits Here This is our bunny Bluey what else could you call a blue eyed bunny? He is a house-bunny too - he sleeps in the bathroom at night and he gets put out during the day into a secure hutch.

Credits Here This is a hybrid challenge over at Designs In Digital. Check it out here!

Credits Here I don't scrap my hubby enough, he won't let me take photos of him!

Credits Here I love these Jumping Jacks! Will and Timmy loved their's, they were hanging off me as I was cutting them out. They got to play with them before I strung them up, so these photos are pre-strung. I didn't get AJ's done as I ran out of ink and I haven't been able to replace it yet.

If you are in the mood for a challenge I have a what's my theme challenge over at Designs in Digital. It is on using monotones. There are still a few days open for this before I give another challenge.

Boo!

Missed me? How is it that my last post was in February????? Gosh I had better pull my finger out!

So since Feb in a nutshell: I started work; Will turned three; DH and I celebrated our tenth wedding anni, AJ started rooball; AJ turned seven.

I have been busy creating for Designs In Digital and Tara Dunstan Designs.

Right now if you head over to the Designs in Digital Store you can check out the fab new mega kit called "Vintage Bride" it is packed with loads of paper and elements plus a 6X4 brag book created by me! Check it out!



I'm off to tidy up this dusty old blog!

Happy scrappn'

scrapastrophe!

Playing catch up

I've decide to *try* and post twice a week. Most likely Tuesdays and Thursdays as these are my home days now. With Will at 3yo Preschool in the afternoons it should give me time to post something.

Ha ha ha let's see how long that will last snickers all!


In case you missed them in the galleries that I post in, here are my CT LO's for the month of February!

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My little track and field star

On the weekend we had the Little Athletics Southside Carnival. AJ competed in 5 events, 100m, 50m, 70m, discus and long jump. We were very proud of him. In his age group he placed 7th overall in the discus, missing out in a place for the regional carnival by one; 9th overall for the 100m, 9th overall for 50m, ran the final in the 70m and finished 7th overall; and finished 6th in the long jump placing him in the team for the regional final for under 7 boys long jump.

Here's a couple of action shots! Oh and that funny blue thing - that's the discuss ;)


I used these cute little cluster frames from Tara Dunstan Designs, they can be found at the pickleberrypop shop under Clustered Frames !

This one's for you, Amanda!

I was chided by "Odd Job Amanda" for being way too slow in my blog postings .... life sure does get in the way of a blog post!

So what has happened recently in the life a damsel like me? I now have two boys at school. Will is at 3yo preschool for 5 hours a week and I *think* I start work on Monday. Woah - yep work - the hardest thing was gettng my CV together and making it sound interesting considering I haven't been in full time paid work since 2000 and casual work since 2004. And of course trying to find a referee who was still contactable. In the end I was able to find one plus I have also asked the teacher in charge of the preschool to be a character referee. It is now a waiting game - my CV has been looked at and I heard that the HR manager was suitably impressed (phew) and final decisions are being made.

In between I have been scrapping (well der), being mum the taxi driver between schools and Little Athletics events and play dates and doing all those endless chores (washing, ironing, cleaning). Oh and I had a birthday too ;)

Is that enough now Amanda?

Getting our own back

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MAKE
FEBRUARY 22nd
THE DAY CITIZENS OF AUSTRALIA SAY 'ENOUGH IS ENOUGH'