Christmas time is coming!

Only 4.5 days left of school, and I have so much to do, like so many of us, there is never enough time.
Just a quick update in the life of Mandy.
We have purchased one new family member a puppy called "Rex", now he's not fitting in as easily as the rest would of liked, I was not keen on a dog of any sorts, nether the less we have one, it is like having a new born baby, he yelps, cryings and wants someone with in sight at all times, not to mention the early morning wake up call from our little Rex.
I have threatened to take him back to the shop, but little Coop just crys and says no mummy don't take my puppy away. If only they both weren't so cute.
We are busily finishing our house off, we've been here two years, and lets just say a typical builders house is never finished. But we are trying, and that's progress.
Jayden turned 10, double didgets, he's growing up to fast, hope he always loves and respects his mum.
Cayla is adorable most the time, however she seems to be my lazy child, and has also lost hearing in her ears, due to mum asking her to do jobs.
I hope everyone has a great chrissy break, and a safe christmas. I'm hoping to post some photos when I get my new computer sorted out:)
Thanks for visiting

Scrapbook Creations Issue 71

It's been along time since I've sent my layouts off and had them published, I was excited to have this layout published in the current issue. Unfortunately the magazine did not take care when photographing it and the letter "e" had dropped and they left it like that, I was disappointed with the magazine for not presenting my layout as it should of been.

This is how it should look.

I have a lot of photos to print etc, from my trip out west. I'll post some when I can, there on Jasons computer:)

Remember 8 weeks till chrissy....

And only days till Halloween, I bought some great paper etc today, can't wait to scrap.

Ayers Rock!!!!

We will be off very shortly for our camping trip to Ayers Rock, I'm looking forward to it, just to get away will be great, I'm sure I'll adapt to the lack of flushing loos. I'm looking forward to taking many photos, and perhaps capturing that perfect shot whilst out there.

This is a photo of our camping trip in January this year. Just to get you all in the mood, for camping.

I shall catch up with everyone when we return.

x Mandy

Busy Lives

How fast is this year going.... We're off on our much deserved holiday soon, lots of things to organise and do before we go. I'll update later about this.

Had to share, my sons weird obsession, there is a few of them, I've spoken before how he's a nose picker and then feast on it, yuk I know.

Well both boys don't like butter or marg on there sandwich, and that to me is abit weird.

Today I made Coop a ham sandwich, he saw the butter and kindly instructed me he did not want that (butter) so when making it I put some on, he found me out and rejected that sandwich.

Wouldn't the sandwich seem abit dry.

Remember 17 Weeks till Christmas:)

A day in the LiFe

I've just been on Ali Edwards site, she has given instructions on how to do overlays on your photos. This is my attempt, quite like it, might do a little mini album one day.

This is cooper in his cute little dressing down from pumpkin patch he only loves it because it has a puppy on it, and he loves wearing the hood. It's only when he is super cold that he allows me to put it on him.

On my other post I had big ideas for a photo over the holidays but that didn't happen, kids, sickness etc. Maybe when i have time i'll do it.

Leave a message if you visit that way I know I'm not just talking to myself:)

Thanks

Mandy

My Jayden

What a great young man he's turning out to be. He's not to well at the moment, he has the flu and temps, I've been laying in my bed with him. He really is a great son, I'm so proud of him. Coop can't say his name he rattles off all our names mummy deane daddy deane, cayla deane and when you keep asking him who's this his only answer is "him deane". When he wants Jayden he normally says "him". Hope he starts feeling better so he can enjoy the holidays.

Tribute to MJ

As a teenager I did these sketches as I looked myself away in my room, music blaring and dreaming about meeting this awesome king of pop. You will be missed Michael.

Kindy Photos

I purchased the traditional Day Care photo's and wanted to make sure I actually did a layout with one of them, he isn't looking at the camera, but this is Coop.

It took me ages to even try and do this layout, Cooper is being so impossible lately, that I have no Mojo for anything. Cayla was sitting beside me happily scrapping away, she's alittle artist that one. Anyway I'm hoping for more time to scrapbook soon, I have alot of photos I want to take as well over the school holidays, I'll see if they pan out.

Layout "Angelic"

I got a email the other day Scrapbook Creations want one of my layouts I've really only just started sending them off again, years ago I was right into it, but you know what happens when you have a new baby etc. Any way this is a layout I did the other weekend when we had all that rain, I might start sharing somemore. I think I need to go to a scrapbook shop I have a thing about butterflys at the moment.

Photoshoot of the Kids

My three adorable kids, one little Cowboy with spunk and my ever pretty Cayla.

I took these at a get together with Rachel Richter the best photographer I know.

It's so nice to have such great friends. And some pretty good kids.

A few more of my Favourite Photos

I loved being Nicki and Olly's professional photographer on the day, what a experience, how tiring is it, probablly didn't help having two children in the wedding party, Jason driving the wedding car and little Cooper running after me. It was a beautiful day and I can't wait to scrapbook some photos perhaps this weekend.

It's been a while between blogs, I'm hoping to get back into blogging and scrapping again. I have Jayden home sick today and I'm doing lots of washing how exciting.

Proud as Punch!

This one is for Charma!

I did this layout a good few weeks ago, I wasn't going to share it, Don't get me wrong I don't mind the colours and it was just a quick bit of fun, I didn't want to share my scratchy writing, I so didn't even try to be neat as you can see.

Sorry it didn't scan very well.
I mainly wanted Charma to see.

Tell me what you think chook.

Photoshoot

It took tears and bribery to get these shots, in the end when all was done and we were home (one slushie later) I asked Miss C did she have fun in the end and "yes" was the answer.

I'm hoping to get some new lenses soon, which will end in alot more photoshoots. HOpefully with easier models.

15 years together...

I'm very impressed with myself lately, all my yummy new scrapbook supplies I've been buying I've actually been using straight away, anyone that really knows me knows I'm a bit of a collector, I'm a scrapbook shopoholic all those new products just call my name, but once I come home, they normally get forgotten about by the time I have a chance to scrap. So I am very impressed with myself, and now that I've used them I can happily go and buy more...shhh don't tell Jas.
I loved this photo of us only because there hasn't been one of us together for sooooo long. I just had to scrap it.

Missing Teeth!

I only just finished this layout and then she basically lost her other top tooth, I don't think I'll do another layout but, this second top tooth wasn't willing to fall out, it was hanging by a thread for about a week and a half, and Caylas favourite thing to do was to poke it out with her tongue, that made me and everyone else want to gag! Needless to say, Grandma came and asked to give it on little pull and she got it out, there was alot of blood, and I did tell Grandma she was a meany, Cayla thought it was fantastic and waited all afternoon and night in anticipation for the tooth Fairy.

Unwind layout.

Photos from our Woodgate camping trip in January. I journalled while on holidays, which made is easy and I couldn't resist using this new paper from "making memories".

I was hoping to scrap this weekend but things never end up that way, maybe tomorrow when coop has his sleep.

My Birthday

I can't beleive I am getting older, I feel like I'm young still, but when you look at the wrinkles and grey hairs trying to force them selves on me, there is no denying it.

I however will keep trying to ward it off, a hair dye is called for this weekend, and as for the wrinkles I do smile alot so perhaps I can really call them my laugh lines.

Here's to another year of life!

"cute" layout

I went shopping a Flourish again and bought this nice paper and of course my favourite American Craft Thickers.

Miss Cayla Lost her front tooth!

How cute does she look with her big tooth missing, her other one is wobbly now as well, let's hope it stays in till Aunty Nicki's wedding.

Telephone Booth

I've tried to upload this to facebook but it wont allow me...

Rach asked for photos of us stopping at this telephone booth, I was following Miss Briohny and it was located in someones paddock, we did go under the fence, I think I saw the farmer but he didn't seem to worried.

Rach next time stop and take a photo, be brave!

At night it also is lite up, how weird is that.

I did this awesome photography course with MF Rach on the weekend, I learnt heaps, I've been so busy with family and work that I haven't had time to play yet. Hopefully by next week I'll post some photos on my blog.

I suggest anyone that has a desire to get in and learn how to use there Camera in manual mode do her course.

ps I did just do a layout and make my sweet man a valentines card! But I was in the mind space for that.

A few Layouts I managed over Chrissy Holidays

I simply love American Craft Thickers I bought the Tinsel ones this time and loved them.

I also tried to do a couple of Santa photos from previous years. Rach if you read this. This is the Sassafras paper with little reindeers on I was talking about, I love there paper at the moment too. Schools back and I'm catching up in the office and then hopefully I will be able to do some more scrapbooking. I went to the new "flourish" shop opening Friday night and I feel all inspired.

I loved meeting up with everyone and finally got to say hello to Leanne I look at her blog everyday.

My plan is to keep my blog more up todate and do more scrapbooking, let's see how I go.