I found out today through my friend Helen in England that one of the authors of a blog that I follow, Bev from Crafty Moments, passed away last week. She had a bleed on the brain and next thing was brain dead. So shocking and sudden. And to think that she was only just 40 (my age!).
May the Lord be with you Bev and also with your family at this time.... not a nice thing to have to go through.
Wednesday, 31 December 2008
Thursday, 25 December 2008
Merry Christmas
This is the morning of our Saviour's birth and we as a family would like to wish you all a very blessed Merry Christmas. May Jesus be especially near to you and your family today as you celebrate together.
Remember that Jesus is the reason for the season.
Remember that Jesus is the reason for the season.
Wednesday, 24 December 2008
The build up to Christmas
Our house has been a hive of activity the past few days. Yes I've managed to do a bit more scrapping (2 more pages) but have also done some tidying up too.
On Monday Aaron helped me to make mince pies.... yummy
Yesterday was some last minute food shopping for me... got the fresh stuff for the makings of my lunch for Thursday..... spent the afternoon scrapping. Even Aaron has managed to scrap 3 pages over the last few days.... (I promise that I will post all these scrap pages soon soon... just need to scan and then upload.)
On Monday Aaron helped me to make mince pies.... yummy
Yesterday was some last minute food shopping for me... got the fresh stuff for the makings of my lunch for Thursday..... spent the afternoon scrapping. Even Aaron has managed to scrap 3 pages over the last few days.... (I promise that I will post all these scrap pages soon soon... just need to scan and then upload.)
In amongst that Aaron has helped me make some table decorations for Thursday too... will show you after the event!
And so it is on to Christmas Eve.... boy has it been busy. This morning I cleaned house!! Yip vacuumed and got the dust bunnies all collected. Even scrubbed the upstairs and downstairs bathrooms.... so it's all nice and clean for my folks to come stay. Then I spent the afternoon cooking.... did our gammon and made three salads. Just got a dressing and the pud to do in the morning.
After supper tonight we found this site awaiting us outside:
Stunning or what??? We might not have a star to guide us to the Lord Jesus tonight but He sure gave us a beautiful sunset to show us that HE IS LORD!!
Keith and Aaron even found time for a quick game of Chess.... they've played a few games over the last two days and each one gets a bit easier for Aaron to comprehend the rules. Nice to see Father and son bonding.
And then it was bath time.... with bubbles.... and so it seems like Father Christmas arrived early in our house....
Oops, my mistake.... it's just Aaron having fun in the bath.... hehehe.
And lastly before bedtime Aaron put our milk and cookies for Father Christmas... or at least a mince pie... and only one mind you as Father Christmas has all those cookies to eat at all the other houses too!
Keith and Aaron even found time for a quick game of Chess.... they've played a few games over the last two days and each one gets a bit easier for Aaron to comprehend the rules. Nice to see Father and son bonding.
And then it was bath time.... with bubbles.... and so it seems like Father Christmas arrived early in our house....
Oops, my mistake.... it's just Aaron having fun in the bath.... hehehe.And lastly before bedtime Aaron put our milk and cookies for Father Christmas... or at least a mince pie... and only one mind you as Father Christmas has all those cookies to eat at all the other houses too!
Sunday, 21 December 2008
Why so quiet???
Well I did warn you in my last post that you might not hear from me for a while... and here's the reason why.... I've been SCRAPPING. Yip have done amazingly well.
Thursday.... 6 layouts
Friday.... 5 layouts
Saturday 4 layouts
and today 3 layouts and finishing journing on a few of the above.
And the only reason each day's tally is less is because I've scrapped for less time each day!
Thursday was really spent at home and didn't do much except washing in the morning and scrapping in the afternoon/evening
Friday I did ironing, went shopping and then scrapped in the afternoon before we went to the carols service at church (will post photos next time). I said to someone at Church this morning that Christmas doesn't really start till I've been to a Carols by Candlelight and so now it is really there.
Yesterday we were out all day just about... birthday party for one of Aaron's classmates.... lovely beach party... and I was even in the pool.... pics to follow. So I only managed to scrap last night.
Today was church all morning and then after lunch Aaron and I have been scrapping.... yip even my boy has caught the bug.... he did two sweet pages to my 3.
I've also involved Aaron in a few of our Christmas Day decorations but you'll only get to see those after Christmas.
So now you know where I've been... and no Helen I'm not ignoring your award.... will pick it up and post it soon soon.
Signing off to do more scrapping....
Thursday.... 6 layouts
Friday.... 5 layouts
Saturday 4 layouts
and today 3 layouts and finishing journing on a few of the above.
And the only reason each day's tally is less is because I've scrapped for less time each day!
Thursday was really spent at home and didn't do much except washing in the morning and scrapping in the afternoon/evening
Friday I did ironing, went shopping and then scrapped in the afternoon before we went to the carols service at church (will post photos next time). I said to someone at Church this morning that Christmas doesn't really start till I've been to a Carols by Candlelight and so now it is really there.
Yesterday we were out all day just about... birthday party for one of Aaron's classmates.... lovely beach party... and I was even in the pool.... pics to follow. So I only managed to scrap last night.
Today was church all morning and then after lunch Aaron and I have been scrapping.... yip even my boy has caught the bug.... he did two sweet pages to my 3.
I've also involved Aaron in a few of our Christmas Day decorations but you'll only get to see those after Christmas.
So now you know where I've been... and no Helen I'm not ignoring your award.... will pick it up and post it soon soon.
Signing off to do more scrapping....
Thursday, 18 December 2008
Butterflies... part 2
Remember Jacki's post about her butterflies going overseas? Well I decided to join the bandwagon and send a few of my own. So here they are:
and there they go.......
and there they go.......So why not visit http://www.hmh.org/minisite/butterfly/index.html and find out how to send your butterflies to them too.
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Christmas decorating
Well we came home from seeing Madagascar 2.... such a fun movie... (I really love those sneaky scheming penguins)... and then after a quick lunch Aaron and I put up the Christmas tree. Here's the proof...
So we had Christmas Music in the background, me humming along and Aaron chatting up a storm hanging decorations. A real festive mood. Now the silly season has really begun! All my Christmas shopping is done... must just get wrapped so now I plan to sit back and do some serious scrapping over the next few days so you might not hear from me again for a while... don't miss me tooooo much!
So we had Christmas Music in the background, me humming along and Aaron chatting up a storm hanging decorations. A real festive mood. Now the silly season has really begun! All my Christmas shopping is done... must just get wrapped so now I plan to sit back and do some serious scrapping over the next few days so you might not hear from me again for a while... don't miss me tooooo much!
photos to show you
Just a quick post to show you some photos
The animals we saw at the zoo..
Eurasian Owl, Cougar, Mother duck & ducklings, wild dogs
The Christmas lights
Us having fun and supper
Just some garden birds spotted on Sunday:
Glossy Starling, Bulbul, Barbet & Lourie
The animals we saw at the zoo..
Eurasian Owl, Cougar, Mother duck & ducklings, wild dogs Knysna Lourie
Eland, Hippo, Peacock, Elephant
The Christmas lights
Us having fun and supper
Just some garden birds spotted on Sunday:
Glossy Starling, Bulbul, Barbet & LourieWill post more later. Off to the movies now to see Madagascar 2.
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
The plans of mice and men...
are not always my plans. hehehe. I've been neglecting my blog... apologies... but not really for any lack of trying. Our internet connection at work has been horridly s-l-o-w and so I didn't bother too much last week to try and do any blogging reading. Then Friday was my last day at work and in the afternoon I went to fetch Aaron who had spent the week at my folks.... plus we sprinkled Great-Granny's ashes in the afternoon... a lovely ceremony.
I ended up staying over on Friday night too... there was a HUGE storm and lots of lightning and I didn't fancy driving home in that weather. So Aaron and I left Boksbury Saturday morning and went straight to a birthday celebration prayer service for a little 2 year old... he got a brain tumour this time last year and is now healed... an absolute miracle.
The rest of the weekend seemed to pass in rather a blur.... not too sure why though. But this I do know, every time I wanted to do anything on the pc... we had a huge storm... and I refuse to have my pc on when there is lightning... especially having lots a modem to lightning once before!
Yesterday was my first day of holiday and I took Aaron shopping for slippers.... success at last on that front.... and then we also did groceries. I managed to do some baking as well. Spent a few minutes on the pc yesterday before being told I had a virus and need to do a whole boot scan... took forever by which time I had to shut down again!!! as there was another thunder storm.
So now... am striking while the iron is hot as they say.. and updating quick quick before the heavens open again.... which we pray won't happen today as we want to go to the zoo tonight to see the Christmas lights.
I wll hopefully be able to post (and read blogs plus add comments) a bit more frequently later this week... please don't give up on me just yet. The silly season is upon us and now it just goes crazy!
Plans for the rest of this week include taking Aaron to see Madagascar 2, putting up our Christmas Tree, a birthday party on Saturday and sorting out/organising THE LUNCH for Christmas day... yip doing it at our house this year... but only for the three of us and Mom & Dad... so will be fairly easy.
Till next time.... not tooo far away I hope!
ps... the elbow is on the mend... haven't taken any drugs for it for two days now... and can use it fairly painfree now too. Must just watch what I do though!
I ended up staying over on Friday night too... there was a HUGE storm and lots of lightning and I didn't fancy driving home in that weather. So Aaron and I left Boksbury Saturday morning and went straight to a birthday celebration prayer service for a little 2 year old... he got a brain tumour this time last year and is now healed... an absolute miracle.
The rest of the weekend seemed to pass in rather a blur.... not too sure why though. But this I do know, every time I wanted to do anything on the pc... we had a huge storm... and I refuse to have my pc on when there is lightning... especially having lots a modem to lightning once before!
Yesterday was my first day of holiday and I took Aaron shopping for slippers.... success at last on that front.... and then we also did groceries. I managed to do some baking as well. Spent a few minutes on the pc yesterday before being told I had a virus and need to do a whole boot scan... took forever by which time I had to shut down again!!! as there was another thunder storm.
So now... am striking while the iron is hot as they say.. and updating quick quick before the heavens open again.... which we pray won't happen today as we want to go to the zoo tonight to see the Christmas lights.
I wll hopefully be able to post (and read blogs plus add comments) a bit more frequently later this week... please don't give up on me just yet. The silly season is upon us and now it just goes crazy!
Plans for the rest of this week include taking Aaron to see Madagascar 2, putting up our Christmas Tree, a birthday party on Saturday and sorting out/organising THE LUNCH for Christmas day... yip doing it at our house this year... but only for the three of us and Mom & Dad... so will be fairly easy.
Till next time.... not tooo far away I hope!
ps... the elbow is on the mend... haven't taken any drugs for it for two days now... and can use it fairly painfree now too. Must just watch what I do though!
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Christmas quiz
I've read this on a few blogs and thought.. why the heck not do my own list too... So here's my answers about some Christmas things:
WRAPPING PAPER OR GIFT BAGS?
Wrapping paper.... I tend to recycle paper too so it might even be a bit wrinkled. If I have a bag to fit the gift then I will use one.
REAL TREE OR ARTIFICIAL?
Artificial.... I like a big tree and it's much easier just to pull it out the cupboard.
WHEN DO YOU PUT UP THE TREE?
Usually around the 16th.... once I stop work and Aaron is home from my parents.
WHEN DO YOU TAKE THE TREE DOWN?
As soon afer New Year as possible... usually the 2nd. By then I'm tired of telling Aaron to leave it alone!
FAVORITE GIFT RECEIVED AS A CHILD?
Can't remember too many but I reckon it would be my first camera I got at age 12
HARDEST PERSON TO BUY FOR?
My hubby... can never decide what to get him
EASIEST PERSON TO BUY FOR?
Me.... hehehe. You know... "For Me, From Me" type gifts
DO YOU HAVE A NATIVITY SCENE?
Yes.... in fact I have more than one. I love them and keep making them. Made a quilling one the year Aaron was born. Have a few from when I was in school and this year even Aaron made one.
MAIL OR EMAIL CHRISTMAS CARDS?
I love to receive them but am very bad at sending them out... so reckon it will be Email.
FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE?
The Polar Express.... also because I've watched it so many times.
HAVE YOU EVER RECYCLED A CHRISTMAS PRESENT?
Not that I know of
WHEN DO YOU START SHOPPING FOR CHRISTMAS?
After my birthday!
FAVORITE THING TO EAT AT CHRISTMAS?
Chocolate.... okay that's all year round. hehee. Guess it is gammon or mince pies.
LIGHTS ON THE TREE?
Yes.... We have one strand
FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG?
Little Town of Bethlehem
TRAVEL AT CHRISTMAS OR STAY HOME?
Stay home. I much rather stay home and enjoy the Christmas magic than go way and leave it all behind.... am not one for lugging Christmas decorations on holiday!
CAN YOU NAME ALL OF SANTA'S REINDEER'S?
Yip.... Donner, Blitzen, Prancer, Dancer, Comet, Vixen, Dasher, Cupid and for good measure Rudolph
ANGEL ON THE TREE TOP OR A STAR?
Both.... hehehe... We end up with a choir of angels (with two new ones made by Aaron this year).
OPEN THE PRESENTS CHRISTMAS EVE OR MORNING?
In the morning.... Father Christmas doesn't come till after you've gone to bed so how can you open gifts the night before???? And usually it's after breakfast and church too!
MOST ANNOYING THING ABOUT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR?
Toooooooooooooo many people in the shopping malls.
FAVORITE ORNAMENT THEME OR COLOR?
My favourite ornament is my navity... I really love the meaning of Christmas and they take pride of place.
Colour... anything goes!
WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR?
You know that song "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth"? Well I'm wishing that for Aaron.... his front two are wiggling and we might be in luck!
Otherwise for me.... few good books to read would be lovely. (See my birthday wishlist!)
Right so now that I've done mine how about you doing yours and leaving a comment here to tell me all about it.
WRAPPING PAPER OR GIFT BAGS?
Wrapping paper.... I tend to recycle paper too so it might even be a bit wrinkled. If I have a bag to fit the gift then I will use one.
REAL TREE OR ARTIFICIAL?
Artificial.... I like a big tree and it's much easier just to pull it out the cupboard.
WHEN DO YOU PUT UP THE TREE?
Usually around the 16th.... once I stop work and Aaron is home from my parents.
WHEN DO YOU TAKE THE TREE DOWN?
As soon afer New Year as possible... usually the 2nd. By then I'm tired of telling Aaron to leave it alone!
FAVORITE GIFT RECEIVED AS A CHILD?
Can't remember too many but I reckon it would be my first camera I got at age 12
HARDEST PERSON TO BUY FOR?
My hubby... can never decide what to get him
EASIEST PERSON TO BUY FOR?
Me.... hehehe. You know... "For Me, From Me" type gifts
DO YOU HAVE A NATIVITY SCENE?
Yes.... in fact I have more than one. I love them and keep making them. Made a quilling one the year Aaron was born. Have a few from when I was in school and this year even Aaron made one.
MAIL OR EMAIL CHRISTMAS CARDS?
I love to receive them but am very bad at sending them out... so reckon it will be Email.
FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MOVIE?
The Polar Express.... also because I've watched it so many times.
HAVE YOU EVER RECYCLED A CHRISTMAS PRESENT?
Not that I know of
WHEN DO YOU START SHOPPING FOR CHRISTMAS?
After my birthday!
FAVORITE THING TO EAT AT CHRISTMAS?
Chocolate.... okay that's all year round. hehee. Guess it is gammon or mince pies.
LIGHTS ON THE TREE?
Yes.... We have one strand
FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG?
Little Town of Bethlehem
TRAVEL AT CHRISTMAS OR STAY HOME?
Stay home. I much rather stay home and enjoy the Christmas magic than go way and leave it all behind.... am not one for lugging Christmas decorations on holiday!
CAN YOU NAME ALL OF SANTA'S REINDEER'S?
Yip.... Donner, Blitzen, Prancer, Dancer, Comet, Vixen, Dasher, Cupid and for good measure Rudolph
ANGEL ON THE TREE TOP OR A STAR?
Both.... hehehe... We end up with a choir of angels (with two new ones made by Aaron this year).
OPEN THE PRESENTS CHRISTMAS EVE OR MORNING?
In the morning.... Father Christmas doesn't come till after you've gone to bed so how can you open gifts the night before???? And usually it's after breakfast and church too!
MOST ANNOYING THING ABOUT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR?
Toooooooooooooo many people in the shopping malls.
FAVORITE ORNAMENT THEME OR COLOR?
My favourite ornament is my navity... I really love the meaning of Christmas and they take pride of place.
Colour... anything goes!
WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR?
You know that song "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth"? Well I'm wishing that for Aaron.... his front two are wiggling and we might be in luck!
Otherwise for me.... few good books to read would be lovely. (See my birthday wishlist!)
Right so now that I've done mine how about you doing yours and leaving a comment here to tell me all about it.
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Christmas came early
I fetched the post yesterday on my way home and got a whole bunch of mail... including the following:
Birthday card and bracelet from my friend Helen in England. Just love it... thanks so much... and it's in my favourite colour... BLUE... hehehe.
Secret Santa Swop stuff from Jacqui.... thanks sooooooooo much
Christmas Swop stuff from Sophia... thanks too. Only one word of advice... Ferrero Rocher do not post well!! They got rather squashed so I just had to eat them straight away.... yum!
And then there were lots and lots of Christmas cards too and also my badge from Lara.. Thanks.
So yip it might still be early days but Christmas is definately on it's way.
And just a ps in passing... my elbow is doing MUCH better today... I can actually type properly again. Still have it straped up but am feeling back to normal.
Birthday card and bracelet from my friend Helen in England. Just love it... thanks so much... and it's in my favourite colour... BLUE... hehehe.
Secret Santa Swop stuff from Jacqui.... thanks sooooooooo much
Christmas Swop stuff from Sophia... thanks too. Only one word of advice... Ferrero Rocher do not post well!! They got rather squashed so I just had to eat them straight away.... yum!
And then there were lots and lots of Christmas cards too and also my badge from Lara.. Thanks.
So yip it might still be early days but Christmas is definately on it's way.
And just a ps in passing... my elbow is doing MUCH better today... I can actually type properly again. Still have it straped up but am feeling back to normal.
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