Reflections

Snip Snip Snip

It seems that our youngest son is going to be the one to get into the most mischief.  Unlike his brother, who always used scissors for cutting paper, Adam decided to try his hand at hairdressing . . .

Three snips across the top of his head, quite a bit of hair on the floor and a sad little boy saying "Sorry Mum".  So - off to the hairdressor's we went to see what style could be cut that would kind of 'hide' the home haircut he had performed on himself.

Here is the result . . . and how could I resist not scrapping the event whilst it was still so fresh in our memory - even the offending scissors got incorporated and I think they certainly make a statement on their own!  Needless to say they have now been tucked away until Adam learns the more appropriate use of them - *grin*

Gotta love these Basic Grey papers that are a part of the January CLUB Scrappit - just gorgeous!

Organisation

It seems that the New Year always instils in people the need to do something different, to set goals or to make some type of change in their life that is going to make them happier in some way.  My goal this year is 'Organisation' . . . both organisation in my home as well as in my life generally - you know the type of thing . . . clean out those cupboards, donate those unwanted goods, eat more healthier by 'organising' meals, do more exercise, get those deadlines met on time and so the list goes on.

I've always had a diary but there are times where I haven't been using it 100% and that is when I seem to run into trouble . . . "Oh no . . . I missed sending that card" - by regularly recording AND checking everything in my diary on a DAILY basis will mean that I won't miss that important birthday, I will meet all my deadlines on time without that last minute rush needing to take place and I will have my house AND family looking loved & cared for.

Speaking of deadlines . . . I'm still working with the gorgeous products from the upcoming release of the January CLUB Scrappit BUT decided to take a little 'time out' and do this page using one of the November Scrappitpacks that I hadn't had the chance to use up until now.  The photo was taken in complete darkness using the 'nightshot' function on our Sony DSCF717 - just love the results AND no photo editing either!

Actually, when I look back on the photos I'd taken last year, I see that there are many individual shots and not so many of the 'Family' or 'Together' shots . . . something I am planning on rectifying this year I can assure you!

I have been inspired by Allyson in my POS group and after signing up for the group's calender challenge (that I so terribly failed last year - LMAO) I aim to complete a monthly snapshot page of the boys together as the year goes along.  Such a wonderful way to see their growth and also get those much needed 'Family' photos!  Thanks so much for the inpiration Allyson!

The Festive Season

Well . . . Christmas and the New Year is over and what wonderful memories we all have - I hope you have some the same.  It was different for us this year having Christmas away from home.  We travelled to Wangaratta on the Thursday before Christmas to my brother and sister-in-laws place and spent 5 days there before making our way home once more.  How lovely it was to spend that quality family time together.

As usual we all got spoilt and the camera indeed worked overtime!  Best thing of all is that now that I have my own Epson printer at home, I'll be able to work my way through them and scrap as the inspiration hits without needing to make a trip into town to get the prints done first!

Here is a pic of our Christmas tree 3 nights before Christmas and just before I was about to pack all the presents up to take with us to put under the tree in Wangaratta.

Here's hoping you all had a very memorable and happy time over the festive season!  May 2006 be a happier, healthier and more properous year to you all!