A Belated Welcome to 2010!!!!!

It has been so long since I last posted on here. It has been so busy and then I had problems with all 3 home computers! They are all up and running again, thanks to my wonderful friend Eve, who is a whiz on all things computer related!
Well, where do I start? Our holiday to the Gold Coast was amazing! We had so much fun and are planning a longer holiday there for later this year! Was back only a month and then it was school holidays! Courtney has now graduated from Year 7 and is off to high school this year. Below are photos from her graduation.
Check out these awesome Chucks!! Love 'em!

Before we knew it, we were celebrating Jaydens first Christmas! Isn't he gorgeous!


Since Christmas it has been one thing after another without time to even contemplate being creative. Have played a little bit in some of my new journals, but not enough time to really get stuck in to it.
Just over a week to go and then the kids all go back to school and I head on back to work.
We are in the midst of planning a massive sale at the shop, including many of our pre-loved stamps, magazines etc... We are hoping to reduce our stock by half and then will start bringing in some really exciting stuff! I will try and get alot on Etsy but it depends on how busy it gets in the shop. If you are in Perth and want to get hold of some awesome things at amazing prices, let me know and I can email you when the sale starts. Am also downsizing my studio, and hope to set up an Etsy store with all my scrapbook stuff at heavily reduced prices. Well, best get back to work! Wishing you all a fantastic 2010!

A few pics from our holiday

The day after we arrived in Queensland, we headed off to Wet n Wild Water World. Heres a pic of the girls at the end of the day. We were all exhausted!!


Anthony caught sight of this amazing lizard as he darted on to this rock. He was close enough to touch.

Courtney was heading down this slide as I shot this pic and Maddi was not far behind her. That Madison has no fear!!

This is Buccaneer Bay where we spent alot of time. It was great for the little two to run around without us having to be right with them.

Heres Anthony relaxing by our hotel pool yesterday morning. The kids were in there as soon as it opened at 7:30 in the morning!

And the kids in the pool! I took this shot from our hotel room balcony. Pretty awesome!

Well, today we are heading off to Warner Bros Movie World! I am so excited!!!!!

Hopefully more pics tonight or tomorrow.

Love to all back home! xoxoxox

Owls and Falcons

Eggs Galore!

Pages from The Bids of the British Isles.

Enjoy!

A quick update

Of course a few pictures of my gorgeous grandson! Both Jayden and Jess are doing really well. Jessica is doing a fantastic job and is a natural Mum! Jayden is thriving and is starting to show his personality! Love him to bits.

My eldest daughter Samara has her drivers licence! I am thrilled for her but a little frightened!!

I have been busy painting and making jewellery and designing classes and getting ready for my holiday! We are taking our 3 youngest girls to Surfers for a week and I am really looking forward to getting away for a while. I don't know how much relaxation I will get but it will be loads of fun!

Take care, Jo.

I have a Grandson!!!!!

My daughter Jessica gave birth to her son at 11:42am yesterday October 4th 2009.
Jayden Anthony weighed in at 7lb 10oz and 51cm long.
He is absolutely scrumptious!!!
Heres me having my very first cuddle! I look terrible as I had been up since 2:30am and was very priveleged to be with Jess throughout her labour.


Here is the new Mummy, Jess. Doesn't she looked pleased as punch???


Look at that gorgeous little face... He is about an hour old here, fed, weighed and very curious about the new world around him!

Mother and bub are both doing very well, albeit both a little bruised and battered! Off to have another cuddle this morning!

Have a great week everyone!

Todays Freebies - Glorious Moths!

Who would have thought that moths could come in such a glorious range of colours!?
These have been scanned from a fantastic book, enjoy!