Home to Hectic

Well, we made it home safely from Townsville. Now the fun begins. Mackay eisteddfod starts on Monday 6/10. We have our solos on this day and groups at the end of the week and the following week. School holidays are the ideal time for practice, practice practice!!!. Had a morning and afternoon session yesterday. Our own private practice and group today, lots tomorrow and Thursday...but we have Friday off. Back into it on Saturday.

I am lucky to have such wonderful Mums in our kids class who help me out with transport when I have to work. These ladies are like my angels and nothing in words can ever express how much I appreciate their help. I have included a photo from the weekend with Kendall in full flight in one of his races. Hope your week has started out well...

Townsville Bound

Thought I better get in a blog comment before the weekend. We are heading off to Townsville to the Athletics Championships tomorrow and I won't be near a computer, or craft table for that matter, for a few days. I managed to finish the final teacher present a couple of days ago. It is a little trinket box which we will fill with chocs or such. I found some carpise lace in my stash and have used this to line the inside of the box. The kids came up with the design so I just followed their lead; after all it is their present to the teacher. Alittle spray of flowers is stuck in the lid just to add interest when you open the box.

Talk to you all next week....have a great weekend!!

busy busy

Once again my pseudo day off has been very productive. Had my parents here this morning and the kids and I made syrup pikelets for smoko. Then we had an hour of our own dance practise at the hall followed by a trip for groceries. Then into Mackay to get last costume supplies and to do the inlaws accounts. Managed to get the car washed on the way home. Kids thought it was great as they has cooked chook and veges for tea. Managed to get a couple of los done last night, my first for over a week. I love Pink Paislee vintage moon series and the layout using them was so easy and quick. The second lo is from kit from Tarisota. Way to go Tamar, you've done it again.

Another one finished

Here is the finished product....another teacher present. Also finished this one this morning, thanks to Tamar Bostock and Tarisota Collections.

Rhonda

Proud Parents

Just arrived home from Athletics break up and presentation. Wade and I are very proud of the twins. They received boy and girl champion in their age group and Kendall took out overall boy Club Champion. They do work hard at both their athletics and their dancing and championships are based on overall club points. This means that even though Dana does not come first etc in her events, she actually got over 20 personal bests for the season. She is wrapped, and I think today's award has helped her along a lot with her overall confidence.

Looking forward to a day off tomorrow.

Another Teacher Present

Here is another work in progress. Found this great frame from K & Company. Have used the Basic Grey papers and some braid so far. I intend to use my Fiskars cutter and butterfly template to create a 3d butterfly for the side. Three presents down, two to go. I'm sure I didn't have this many teachers when I was in Year 3. Have a great weekend.

Another Day

Although my life is quite ordered, it is also very chaotic. After working from 7.30am this morning, the kids had to be at dancing at 5.00 p.m. Although I don't close until then we are a minute away from the dance hall and generally make it on time. However today, for some reason, my customers seemed to be very time tardy and coming in at 1 minute to 5. As a working mother, wife etc how is it I can manage to get somewhere before 1 minute to closing whilst stay at home people leave things to the last moment. I apologise if this sounds patronising but of late my patience for "slackness" is dwindling. Maybe I would be the same if I was a stay at home woman, I don't know...but my hope is that this does not happen too often.

OK that's off my chest, here's a lo for you....