New School Pockets!!

Hi all!  Hope you are all relaxing and not thinking about work...well, I have been!!  Have been thinking about things I need for the classroom and decided that I wanted a new, brighter set of pockets for kids newsletters, notes etc.  I have one that Annette kindly lent to me last year but it is now fairly worn out!

So, I had some GORGEOUS, BRIGHT fabric I bought a while ago and though, why not!  So I have spent the last couple of days making this new item!  I'm really happy with the result and look forward to having it up in the room.  The top row of coloured fabric is a space to thread a curtain rod through and it has 25 compartments for the kids.  It is 80cm x 120cm.

I found the hardest part was lining up the pockets to be sure they were straight and all even.  It was a little difficult as I got towards the last row of pockets as I had to move all the fabric through the machine each time.  I think all the effort has been worth it though...What do you think??

xxx

Skating!

Well, happy new years eve everyone!  My sister and I took the kids to Skatescene at Albany Creek yesterday.  They wore their new skates that Aunty Sharryn gave them and had a ball!  Caitlyn even won a game of "musical mats". 

It was a lot of fun for the kid and brought back lots of memories of my teenage years! 

Hope you all have a great night tonight.  We will be having a "slumber party" in our loungeroom with matresses, movies and some snack food! 

I am so happy spending time with my girls and look forward to the next 3 weeks!!!

Take care all,

xxx.

PS. Thanks to Sharryn who remembered her camera!!!

Taking bookings....

Well, I'm pretty over the rain!  My grass is green and everything looks lovely, but now the mud has set in and I'm OVER IT!!!  I did my washing today, my garage line is full, my little portable line is full, my curtain rods are full of clothes on hangers and I've even called on my Mum's dryer to get my towels dry!  I think it's time to look for a new clothes dryer...

Anyways... today has been a time to start getting busy this holidays (to have fun of course!).  Now that the Christmas rush is over, I find myself wasting some of my time.  So my sister came around and we started "booking" play dates for the next 2 weeks while she is off work.  We've planned for skating (with the girls new skates of course!) and movies (to see the Princess and the frog).  I was sure I could come up with more stuff, so I googled ideas.  Here they are:

*  Chipmunks play cafe (Lawnton)
*  Westfield shopping centres: sandwizard, plaster painting, kite making, kids in the kitchen.
*  Circus - North Lakes
*  Swimming pools
*  Redcliffe lagoon
*  Scarborough park
*  Science centre.

So, if you are looking to add some events to your calendar, I would be glad to have travelling companions on any of these little excursions!! 

I hope you are all having a wonderful break.  I know it sounds stupid, but now that xmas has passed, my mind is starting to look towards school and then STRESS about what on Earth I'm going to do with a class of preppies!!! 

PS.  I also thought that maybe we should book a date to scrap/craft one night?  I don't mind having it at my place, but I know that is a fair trip for most! 

Take care all! xxxx

Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas to everyone!  Hope you all had a great day!  Ours was wonderful and exhausting.  We started our day with lots of presents, then went to take the girls outside to show them their new trampoline, but it RAINED!!!  So, we waited a little longer, then took them outside to see the new HUGE tramp!!!  They were so excited!  Sean, Matt and Aaron had spent Christmas Eve (10pm -1am) putting it up!  Thanks so much again guys, definately worth it!

I was very spoilt with a Twilight board game and various accessories.  Got a really cute new phone case with little kittens on it - gorgeous! 

We took off to Sean's Dad's Christmas morning then to my parents for lunch.  The kids got tonnes of toys and my sister bought them a set of roller blades!  All the kids tried to ride around Mum and Dad's concrete driveway, but I think the heat ended up getting the best of them!  Great present though, and look forward to taking them to Skatescene over the next few weeks to have fun on them!

My Nanna sewed the girls a new outfit each and a skirt - they look so cute!  Thanks Nanna and Grandad!

Mum bought them mp3 players amongst other things, so I spend an hour last night teaching myself how to convert songs to mp3 files then uploading them to their players!  I don't think they've taken them out of their ears since!!  Great idea!! 

Well, after cleaning my house, cooking chocolate slice for morning tea and now updating my blog, I think I'll have a little rest.  So wishing you all a wonderful xmas break and now I'm on the countdown to our little holiday in about 2 1/2 weeks!  Promise to blog before then though!

Take care all! xxx

Holiday update!

Hi all.  Hope you are all as excited as me about Christmas!  I can't wait for Friday morning, the girls and I are so excited!  Well, we've been finishing off things all this week.  Today was the last time I intend to see shops until after Christmas!  We had three presents to buy, so did that this morning and got my groceries this afternoon.  Jobs done!

I am intending to do online shopping next week.  Recommended by many, I believe it's time to have a go!  Look forward to ordering online and someone else doing all the work.

Well, not much else going on here, so guess you'll have to wait for Christmas so I have something to blog about. 

Wish you all a Merry Christmas that you can spend with your loved ones.  Look forward to catching you all in the new year! xxxx

NEW MOON baby!!!

Well, after waiting for well-over a month, I went to see New Moon last night!!  I had the offer of going when it was first released, but my husband informed me that he would like to see it too.  Being the good wife, I waited and waited and waited to go with him, but after such a long time another offer came along and I couldn't resist any longer!!  It was a fabulous movie and much better than Twilight.  Really loved it, thanks Cindy for your company and Matt for having our 5 kids for a few hours!

I went to Chermside today with my Mum and sister and got all my Christmas shopping done, bar 3 presents (won't take much to do), so feel very happy with that.  It's just a shame that I was in a considerable amount of pain all day due to personal training from Thurs morning.  Had a long day, but very happy.  I have spoilt my family rotten, so hopefully they will enjoy that which they will receive.

I have been busy crafting, a small gift for some wonderful friends, Christmas cards for family and now focussing on two presents I am responsible for in time for Tuesday!!  It's lovely to have time to do all of this stuff! 

I hope you are all having a lovely lead up to Christmas.  I sure am. xx

School's Out!!!

Hi all!  Well expect some more regular blogging from me now that holidays are here!  I've had a busy but fun week.  It's been so hot.  The classroom was like an oven!  Can't wait til next year....air conditioning!!!  Moved and cleaned out today but still have so much to do!  Had our staff lunch, farewelled Melissa and Ellen.  Can you believe you've nearly all left me?!!  There are few originals left...

Just booked my holiday to the Paradise Inn Resort at the Gold Coast for 3 nights in January!  So excited.  This will be our FIRST ever family holiday!  The kids are so excited. 

Took the most gorgeous photo of my girls at their Christmas concert and then decided to use it for family christmas cards this year.  What do you think??

Abbie finished prep this week.  Hard to believe how quickly this year has gone!  I went up to school to see her little Christmas concert and it was GORGEOUS!  They sang lots of songs and presented us with their folios of work and calendar with a picture for each month!

Caitlyn has just finished year 3!  She is headed up to the senior school now!  You will never guess who'll be teaching her.....PETER SCOTT!!!  Can you believe that?!  I can't...

Hmm...other news.  I lost 0.6kg this week (I think it was just through perspiration!!) so very happy with my progress.  Looking forward to the holidays so I have more time to go to the gym! 

OK, that's it from me now.  I look forward to updating you all more reguarly, even if your sidebar doesn't say I have!  Take care all!

Me. xxx

PS.  Toni, did I tell you how fabulous that bag is???  Just thought I'd remind you of how perfect I think it is!!!

Week 6

Well, with only 10 days of work to go, I'm feeling very excited about the holidays!  I'm running secret santa at school, so hopefully all goes well!  Am also starting to think about gifts for my wonderful friends... 

Lost 0.8kg this week!  Hooray, it feels great to see the scales and measurements on their way down!  Perhaps the drop in my stress levels has helped too! 

Caitlyn got her youth choir report in the mail.  3 sounds and 2 very highs!  So proud of her!  She's been asked back to form part of the training choir (level 2), a step up from this year.  This seems to have sparked her interest again, so now need to ensure she is going to do ALL concerts!

Well, will update another week from now and hope that I have some more weight loss news to share!

Have a great weekend all!

Week 5

Hi all. Been a while since my last blog,but have been busy! Had a wonderful time at Esk with a lovely group of ladies and got quite a lot done! Made a handful of Christmas cards, a December count down album and a few other little bits and pieces. Will post photos in my next post (need to filter them, so many!).

Have finished my report cards and now life is looking a little sunnier, though I am still wishing my way to holidays as it seems that not all children share my festive optimism....grumble, grumble... Moving along...

Weight loss this week: 0.6kg, finally!! Not much, but better late than never. Have now lost 2cm off my waist and 4cm from my hips! My bra is also loosening!! Can feel the difference in my clothes now! Went boxing Sunday and almost died!! So hard! Personal training is fabulous! Am trying to find a way to fund it past xmas (free with membership runs out then!). Am really enjoying the gym and looking forward to each visit! Weird hey!

I missed the New Moon gold class screening due to brother-in-law's 30th b'day Sat night, so can't wait to get along to see it!! Can't believe I am still waiting, thinking this weekend!!!

I am starting to think about pressies for my wonderful friends now looking at Deb's blog! Hmm...something they can't make themselves....I'm drawing a blank!!! Have got 3 really nice tins for girl's teachers though, at least that's one I'm ready to start!

Take care all, will report my further progress next week - I PROMISE!!!

xxxxx

Week 2

Hi all. Well have been continuing with my gym work outs and have been amazed to find some muscles I never thought I had! Unfortunately this means my weight loss for this week is 0kg. :( I find it very hard to not see my weight reduce when I'm working so hard!

Peta and my trainer assure me that is may take 3 or so weeks to see any further weight loss whilst my body continues to build muscle. So I'll persist with the gym and generally healthy eating and hope to see some concrete numbers next week!

I am so excited to be going away this weekend, but very upset to be leaving my babies for 2 sleeps! I'm sure they'll be fine, but it's me I'm worried about! I know they're in great hands.

Am struggling with everything I have to do in terms of work and reporting still, but am not missing my weekend away...remember: I'm looking for more balance!

Have a great week!