Here is our beautiful daughter unwarping her birthday presents from her friends last year for her 8th birthday

I was inspired to do this layout by 1 of Rachel Tucker awesome layout's.You can check it out here. http://rtscraps.typepad.com/rtscraps/2008/07/just-doing-it.html Thanks Rachel.
A close up.I had a time altering these chipboard swirls.Paint,stamped and then some Li'l Davis Glitter Glaze.And I did lots of cutting out.


This is my layout for the Friday Night Challenge at The Sketchbook:I have used October Afternoon papers.

Oh how Maxie has grown up since these photo's were taken.Now he answer's back and is a very cheeky monkey.I have used some Kaiser papers and Mr Campy stickers and ribbon.

Mocca arrives home and checks out her new home with us.

Katelyn and Max weren't to impressed how long Mocca slepted the first day she was with us.She was meant to run all day long.

Our little treasure's.So cute and kind to each other all the time.Oh please bring those days back.LOL.

Katelyn feeding a elephant at Australia Zoo.



















Max feed a banana to his elephant.

Crikey a Croc!!!

We had such a awesome day at Australia Zoo.

Australia Zoo having a ball.












Max loved being able to touch.













I so couldn't touch that snake. I wasn't so keen on the kids going near it.

Yummy Strawberries on the Sunshine Coast.
Beer and Chips after a long day at Australia Zoo.

The tiger show was so AWESOME.So entertaining and amazing.A must see.

Fun at Looney Tunes.
Katelyn and Max loved the Joey's.

Dingo watching!!

Butch you are nuts.I hope you get a call from the team at Animal Planet.LOL

We have just had a wonderful holiday in Oz .As my darling hubbie Tony has just turned 40.And he wanted to have a family holiday on the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.
So here's Tony on Surfer's beach.




Katelyn,Max and Tony at our Hotel in Surfer's. The kids loved the pool.








Tony and Butch on the Superman ride at Movie World. First and last time for Tony.

Loved meeting Sherk and Fiona.

Do you have Wishblade, CraftRobo or Silhouette?

Well if you do here is a cool blog that has some cool lace numbers and alphabet files for FREE!!

Check them out here: http://ymbd.blogspot.com/2008/08/two-new-freebies.html

Very cool site.
Check out rest of the shop while you are there.
Meg had some of Catherine's journalling cards in one of her kits a few month's back.

Check out the pirate's and coffee tags!!

Want to win a Scrapbook Outlet NZ August Kit?

Sounds great!!!So here is my layout for it.

Sorry for the bad photo.

Thanks for the fun SBO,I now have another page finished and it's another one about me.LOL.

I have created this layout for a challenge over at creative Therapy: Do you like your name?

I had lots of fun play with this layout.I used Pink Paisley papers and Hero Art stamps.

This is my l/o for July'08 Sketch#2- at The Sketch Book.The sketch was created by Janelle Richmond.

Oh boy this was a ripper.The very talented Lusi Austin come to visit us at The Sketch Book for our Friday Night Challenge.Are you ready for this.... Lusi give us 15 minutes to complete a layout.Eek.I didn't quiet get mine finished in 15 minutes.Thanks for the fun.This sure tested alot of us.LOL.

Check out Lusi's Blog here: http://lusi-austin.blogpost.com/

I am not sure how I managed to upload this one again.LOL.

Here is my take on a sketch over at Scrappin Patch.I have turned the sketch on it's side to suit my photo's.Thanks for the inspiration.

Check out Scrappin' Patch, here is their gallery .

I have used Pink Paislee papers.

So here is a shot of behind the scenes of the Mucking In show.It was very emotional to watch,most of the crowd were crying.

So if you would love one of theses awesome Firth's Outdoor Fireplaces get in touch with Mark at Firth's in Napier and he will get you awesome fireplace and put you in touch with an Awesome Spunky Plasterer I know.Opps....I mean a great guy who knows what he is doing!!!


Awesome job Tony,I am very proud of you!!!! So Honey when are you building our one?????



Max and Katelyn are so proud of their famous Dad.LOL


Kris and family we hope you get many happy hours of fun and games in your new backyard.Enjoy!!

If you want to know more about Firth's Outdoor Fire Place's look here:

http://www.firth.co.nz/ProductItempcid=40.html

3 generations of Manning plaster's.Not quite.But Tony is the 3rd generation Manning Plaster.So cute our little people loved that their Dad was on TV.They were so proud of him.Morning talks at school.
Does doesn't the fireplace look so cool.I am so proud of Tony.He was under alot of pressure doing this job,which he did in 3 days in a row ,which should have taken abit longer.And not being able to get everything close to his work area.Lots of heavy equipment and product.
Here is Mark from Firth's(thanks for all your help Mark),Tony the garden designer(we hope hope your foot has healed Tony),Jim the host of the show and a "hard case",Tony No 1 Plasterer in the Bay,Harold Tony's Dad who he learnt his trade from and Max and Katelyn(the 4th generation plasterers!!)LOL
This is Kris and Tony.Kris such a Lover Lady.Here she is thanking Tony.Congratulation's Kris enjoy your beautiful garden for many years.Well deserved.