End of the Year

Well Jacob finishes Year 5 tomorrow, I cant believe how fast this year has gone. His class had a party today and has another one tomorrow.

The year has had some ups and downs but that is to be expected I guess. Some of the highlights were

• Starting at a new school
• Making friends quicker than he ever has before
• Developing a great relationship with his teacher
• Starting to learn an instrument and other languages
• Getting up in front of Grade 5 parents/friends and teachers for a Night of the Notables where he was Steve Waugh - this was an awesome evening
• Taking part in the narrater group last night for a French play
• One of the biggest achievements for him is that he wants to go to school!

We have had some more difficult occasions but we can learn from these and not dwell on them.

I and Wayne are so proud of our boy he has come so far this year and we couldnt ask for anything more. We love you!

I was going to put some pictures on here but blogger seems to be having a few issues.

Onwards and upwards from here.

LoveKaren

Jacob and Oliver playing in the rain last weekend at Great Grandma's
Oliver helping Oskar with lunch - Heres the aeroplane Oskar!!!

Photo Share

Hi All

I have not completed any layouts this week, I have so many to get finished by the end of the week for November challenges. Its a pretty daunting task really as I have unpacked from the retreat. I know pretty unorganised of me, but I think I want to change the study around a bit so don’t want to unload to just move everything. Well that’s what I am telling myself.

I received a CD containing everyone’s photos from the retreat - thanks Peggy you are an absolute star!!!! My mind was spinning looking through them and thinking about all the layouts I want to do.

I thought I would share some family photos this week.

Oliver my newphew

Mother and Son - Shona and Oskar
I cant wait to scap this one, my gorgeous boy
Shona and Thomas
Gorgeous Oskar my nephew

What a Weekend!!!!

Well we Arrived,

we Ate,

we Shopped,

we Sing Starred,

we Scrapped and

we most certainly had a Great Time.

I managed to complete 4 layouts and lost the artist flow after Sing Star came out. I have never sang in front of people like I did on Saturday and some people who read my blog will confirm that. With such a wonderful bunch of girls it was hard not to be relaxed and let the barriers down.

I want to thank

Amanda for organising this one, you did a fantastic job.

Peggy who gave us all a wonderful memento for the weekend,

Sarah my box friend,

Chelle for your opinions and help with my layouts, I couldn't do them without you and,

lastly to everyone who came you made it a fantastic weekend.

A special shout out to Lynnie my sing star idol partner what laughs we had!

Here are the layouts I completed.

The beautiful Green Family!

This one is ME!

This one is my sister and her DS2 Oskar

This one is Me and my sisters a long time ago. I am holding Shona and Melanie is beside us.

Retreat Here We Come

Only 3 more days until the big event. I am so excited, cant wait to see everyone again. I was on the way to being organised but that has fallen over LOL. I received my raffle prize yesterday, it has such lovely goodies I am eager to start using them. Now it has arrived I can finalise my layout packs for the weekend.

I have only completed a couple of layouts this week. Both are for challenges. I am having heaps of fun with challenges at the moment and it is really helping me to improve my layouts I think. I have a few more to do for this month and will hopefully get them done on the weekend!

This one is for Kata's Forums Sketch Challenge

This one is for Monthly ScrapChat Sketch Challenge

Hugs

Karen

Tagged

I have been tagged by the 'Wonderful' GypsyAngel. I am going to tag you straight back along with Chelle, Ness and Kim G.

Hugs

Karen

My Week

Hi Everyone

I thought I would share some news, layouts since my last post.

Where do I start - hmm

I won the ScrapbookNBits Breast Cancer Raffle. I am so excited I cant wait for my parcel to arrive it has over $100 worth of products! I will post a pick when it arrives.

I have also spent my CC winnings, I received the goodies today. Can I just say that Karen over at ScrapbookNBits has a fabulous store and provides excellant service. Make sure you go and visit!

Time has almost arrived for the QLD Girls Retreat at Warana being organised by ScrapManda. ScrapManda has arranged some great challenges and I am even taking a photo of me for one! Only for you Manda! I cant wait to see everyone. Tonight I am starting to get my packs together.

I have completed a few more layouts in the past week and I still have a few on the go for the Monthly Challenges at ScrapChat, Scrapbooknbits and StampShak. I joined StampShak last week, the foum is run by the awesome Michelle Jamieson (ChelleJamo). Scrapchat is also becoming a hive of activity with new members arriving everyday. GypsyAngel you are a star!

Dont think there is too much more to tell, Jacob is doing well. Although he has started the countdown to Christmas. He starts his holidays at the start of December and has 10 weeks off! Wayne will be home this weekend and is taking him out fishing.

My layout share is one I completed this week. The photo is of one of the most important person I have in my life, Tina. I hope you like it.