Here is a Scrapping For CF online fundraiser. The site is now ready for you to start purchasing classes right now!
Yes, five fabulous classes by Marion Werren, Chris Millar, Janine Kaye, Jen Hall and Roz James.
(these are top Australian scrappers)
Please be aware, there are two options for buying classes –
You may purchase each individual class for $10 per class OR
You can purchase the Class Package for $30 – this includes the five classes, two bonus sketches with sample layouts and a chance to be in the draw to win some great prizes from our sponsors. The details are fully outlined in the Class Package information on the website.
As an incentive, if you purchase the Class Package before 10am Monday 4th August, you will be in the draw to win one of our Lucky Door Prizes –
** One of three $10 gift certificates donated by Kim Archer for her @Home site.
** A layout scrapped for you by the fabulous Yvette Adams as well as a packet of her own designed journal cards from her etsy store.
There are also some major prizes up for grabs if you purchase the Class Package before Midnight, Friday 15th August.
So hurry up and sign up now – the early bird who purchases the Class Package gets a chance to win the prizes!!
www.scrappingforcf.com.au
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Okay - yesterday I took the kids bowling. Alexa bowled incredibly well. Last time she got a 22 and 45, yesterday she got 111 and 108. WOW! Andrew and I - well, we didn't do very well.
Today we went to the library and swimming. I happened to see a book out of the corner of my eye - and it was written by my "big sister" from when I was a kid. Not like Big Brother/Big Sister, but she was my big sis. I haven't talked to her in years and boom, there she is - a published author in a library. She writes books like Janette Oak and Karen Kingsbury. The library didn't have the first two books in her series, so I am going to go buy them. I emailed her, and she emailed me back. I am so excited!
I had to take my stupid car BACK to the shop today. It keeps dying when I take my foot off of the gas. It did the same thing a couple of months ago and the shop "fixed it" but now it is doing the same thing.
Tomorrow my parents are coming out and we are going bowling again. The kids get 2 free games every day and it is only $4.50 for me to bowl two games - and that includes shoes. Mike is going to stay home and cut firewood.
Today we went to the library and swimming. I happened to see a book out of the corner of my eye - and it was written by my "big sister" from when I was a kid. Not like Big Brother/Big Sister, but she was my big sis. I haven't talked to her in years and boom, there she is - a published author in a library. She writes books like Janette Oak and Karen Kingsbury. The library didn't have the first two books in her series, so I am going to go buy them. I emailed her, and she emailed me back. I am so excited!
I had to take my stupid car BACK to the shop today. It keeps dying when I take my foot off of the gas. It did the same thing a couple of months ago and the shop "fixed it" but now it is doing the same thing.
Tomorrow my parents are coming out and we are going bowling again. The kids get 2 free games every day and it is only $4.50 for me to bowl two games - and that includes shoes. Mike is going to stay home and cut firewood.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Alexa and Hayley on their way to rock climbing class at the college - they had so much fun! 
Andrew, Tori, Alexa, Hayley in the jungle at the zoo
We had to pose on each of the metal statues around the zoo. That was the kids' idea, not mine (surprisingly). It was so hot at the zoo and the kids got a little cranky, but they still had to pose.Another week gone speeding by
I always mean to blog more frequently than weekly, but it never seems to happen. I cannot believe that summer is almost over. Of course with this 100 degree weather, I am ready for it to be over temperature wise. But school starts in just a couple of weeks and I am not ready for that. I have to go get my hep A & B shots; tetanus booster; and a TB test prior to my school starting. Plus have a physical for work. blech.
This last week was pretty much the same ol' stuff. I did get a pen pal who lives in Australia, so that is fun. I went out to dinner and miniature golfing with friends Friday night, and then scrapbooking Saturday afternoon. The kids and Mike stayed home and played computer games. Whoo-hoo! They know how to par-taaay.
We went swimming almost every day. We had to take Hayley to a class at the college in Andover, so after we dropped her off, we went to a friend's apartment to swim. I think they had ice cream cones almost every day...so they were in heaven.
We went to the zoo yesterday. It was hot. There weren't a lot of people there (probably cuz it was incredibly hot) so that was nice. Of course, most of the animals weren't doing anything. (see the aforementioned HOT) We had picked up my niece before we went and she spent the night last night. I had told her our house was incredibly boring and I think now she believes me.
Mike brought home a new liner for the pool yesterday so we got to put that it and do all the work that it takes to get the wrinkles out. Which mostly means he had to do it. The kids "helped", but you know how that is. I just had to keep pulling the liner back on the frame of the pool because it kept getting pulled down. Good times. We had to replace the liner because on Sunday the kids were "just swimming" and managed to rip a huge hole in the liner.....hours after Mike had topped off the water because it was getting low. Needless to say he was not happy. He had been in a good mood - making fun of me all day while I was cleaning house - but that maneuver by the kids ruined it. He was okay by Monday afternoon though, so I was thankful for that.
I can't think of anything else that we did, so I am off to get today going! Fortunately, so far, the kids are all getting along and playing video games without fighting or being hateful.
This last week was pretty much the same ol' stuff. I did get a pen pal who lives in Australia, so that is fun. I went out to dinner and miniature golfing with friends Friday night, and then scrapbooking Saturday afternoon. The kids and Mike stayed home and played computer games. Whoo-hoo! They know how to par-taaay.
We went swimming almost every day. We had to take Hayley to a class at the college in Andover, so after we dropped her off, we went to a friend's apartment to swim. I think they had ice cream cones almost every day...so they were in heaven.
We went to the zoo yesterday. It was hot. There weren't a lot of people there (probably cuz it was incredibly hot) so that was nice. Of course, most of the animals weren't doing anything. (see the aforementioned HOT) We had picked up my niece before we went and she spent the night last night. I had told her our house was incredibly boring and I think now she believes me.
Mike brought home a new liner for the pool yesterday so we got to put that it and do all the work that it takes to get the wrinkles out. Which mostly means he had to do it. The kids "helped", but you know how that is. I just had to keep pulling the liner back on the frame of the pool because it kept getting pulled down. Good times. We had to replace the liner because on Sunday the kids were "just swimming" and managed to rip a huge hole in the liner.....hours after Mike had topped off the water because it was getting low. Needless to say he was not happy. He had been in a good mood - making fun of me all day while I was cleaning house - but that maneuver by the kids ruined it. He was okay by Monday afternoon though, so I was thankful for that.
I can't think of anything else that we did, so I am off to get today going! Fortunately, so far, the kids are all getting along and playing video games without fighting or being hateful.
Friday, July 11, 2008
On the 4th we shot off fireworks - most of them were legal. That's the great thing about where we live, you can shoot off the "ooh, aah" ones legally. The kids had a lot of fun. Andrew has never been one for fireworks, but this year he got into it. He didn't really care much for the pretty ones, he just wanted to blow stuff up, so he was sticking firecrackers in paper and plastic items and blowing them up....should I be scared? Then grandpa got in on it - way to set a good example grandpa!
On the 5th, one of Amber's friends, Chris, came over with his girlfriend and their baby (Madison Amber). She is so cute! She is just the happiest little baby. I didn't ask, but I wonder how Chris' girlfriend feels about having her baby named after Amber....but I would assume she is okay with it, since she had to sign the birth certificate. I think that is pretty cool of her, I don't know if at 20 I would have been that secure. They are supposed to come visit again before Chris goes back to Fort Bragg - I hope they do.
On Monday, Alexa started rock climbing class at BCC. They had so much fun. I was proud of Alexa for doing it - she is a go-getter and is adventurous, but she is scared of heights. The walls were 30 feet high, and there was also a telephone pole with those metal rods sticking out (to use to climb up) and then a wire that you walked across (think tightrope walking) to another pole. Then they also had a zipline. Yesterday they also had other things to climb on, but I didn't ever get that full story. (they wouldn't let me go take pictures, but said they would take some for me and email them to me - so I will post them when I get them)
Wednesday we went bowling after rock climbing class (okay and lunch, and the library). I never get the things that cover the gutters...I am so mean...so the girls had a rough time of it. But they improved so much by the 2nd game. I think Alexa had 22 the first game and 47 the second. Andrew, on the other hand, has some natural talent. He would walk up to the line, basically just drop the ball, and roll a strike or a spare. Very impressive. He is going to get on a bowling league in the fall. He is not athletic at all and I have been trying to talk him into bowling or golf (he has a fabulous swing) for a long time. He likes those sports that do not involve running. And, since you asked.....I bowled a 113 and a 127. That is an incredible score for me - I am not a bowler. I normally bowl in the 70-80 range. Maybe 90's if I am lucky.
Today I think we are just going to go swimming, if it doesn't rain. I will probably hit the treadmill as well as an exercise video before we go. I lost 15 pounds in 2 weeks, but this last week, it just doesn't want to budge. Of course, I went from eating nothing but avocados, lettuce and zucchini to adding in other foods. Nothing bad, just something not on the avocado diet. Barely even any bread - 3 slices in a week. I might have to go back on the very strict diet, so I can lose more.
Oh well....sorry for the long post - I just haven't had time to blog this week.
On the 5th, one of Amber's friends, Chris, came over with his girlfriend and their baby (Madison Amber). She is so cute! She is just the happiest little baby. I didn't ask, but I wonder how Chris' girlfriend feels about having her baby named after Amber....but I would assume she is okay with it, since she had to sign the birth certificate. I think that is pretty cool of her, I don't know if at 20 I would have been that secure. They are supposed to come visit again before Chris goes back to Fort Bragg - I hope they do.
On Monday, Alexa started rock climbing class at BCC. They had so much fun. I was proud of Alexa for doing it - she is a go-getter and is adventurous, but she is scared of heights. The walls were 30 feet high, and there was also a telephone pole with those metal rods sticking out (to use to climb up) and then a wire that you walked across (think tightrope walking) to another pole. Then they also had a zipline. Yesterday they also had other things to climb on, but I didn't ever get that full story. (they wouldn't let me go take pictures, but said they would take some for me and email them to me - so I will post them when I get them)
Wednesday we went bowling after rock climbing class (okay and lunch, and the library). I never get the things that cover the gutters...I am so mean...so the girls had a rough time of it. But they improved so much by the 2nd game. I think Alexa had 22 the first game and 47 the second. Andrew, on the other hand, has some natural talent. He would walk up to the line, basically just drop the ball, and roll a strike or a spare. Very impressive. He is going to get on a bowling league in the fall. He is not athletic at all and I have been trying to talk him into bowling or golf (he has a fabulous swing) for a long time. He likes those sports that do not involve running. And, since you asked.....I bowled a 113 and a 127. That is an incredible score for me - I am not a bowler. I normally bowl in the 70-80 range. Maybe 90's if I am lucky.
Today I think we are just going to go swimming, if it doesn't rain. I will probably hit the treadmill as well as an exercise video before we go. I lost 15 pounds in 2 weeks, but this last week, it just doesn't want to budge. Of course, I went from eating nothing but avocados, lettuce and zucchini to adding in other foods. Nothing bad, just something not on the avocado diet. Barely even any bread - 3 slices in a week. I might have to go back on the very strict diet, so I can lose more.
Oh well....sorry for the long post - I just haven't had time to blog this week.
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