A few holiday photos to share

Well we left Brisbane on Saturday afternoon to head up the beautiful Sunshine Coast LOL!! we all know it hasn't been sunshine for any amount of time anywhere here in Queensland.

We have a lovely penthouse at the Shearwater Resort. It rained so hard yesterday that the down pipe which comes from the roof of the building drains onto our side balcony. However the drain on the balcony was blocked and the water would drain away creating a lovely swimming pool for the girls LOL!! It did get to a point that we had to call the owners as we couldn't bail it out quick enough to how much was coming down the down pipe.

The girls had a ball though LOL!! They were sliding right across the balcony, much better than the beach LOL!!

You can see how much water was on the balcony and that was even after we were bailing it out.



Kings Beach Surf yesterday (Sunday) the beach was closed due to the massive seas and rips. A few people ignored the loud speaker announcements and continued to swim. Gosh the Surf Life Savers had a hell of a time getting everyone to get out!! Some people are just so daft I tell ya.

This photo below, I zoomed in from the penthouse balcony considering it was pouring rain, the photo makes it look much nicer than it really was LOL!! The photo below was Sunday.


Next few are photo's from today (Monday) we had some short breaks in the rain, just enough time to get down to the beach and take half dozen photos, cover the camera with plastic bag and head back in the rain again LOL!!

Photo is the back of Sarah and Shannon on what's left of the beach.

Photo of Kings Beach this afternoon

last night the park in the photo was completely flooded with kids using their boards sliding all through the park. Was too wet and windy to take camera out on the balcony to take photos.
Tonight we've had another great storm here and we've been warned of more severe weather just now the wind has really picked up.

Hope everyone is safe and well.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stylish Blogger Award

I have been awarded this Stylish Blog Award from the lovely Ann Lavin thank you Ann, you are such a sweetie!! thank you so much.

In order to receive this award there are a few things I have to do:

Thank and link back to the person who gave you this award - done thanks again Ann xx
Share 8 things about yourself - hmm
Pass it on to 8 bloggers
Contact those bloggers and tell them about their award.

Ok then 8 things about myself...

1. I love being with my DH and my 3 beautiful girls
2. I love photography
3. I don't like shopping (that's right LOL!! - ends up costing me waaayyyy too much with 3 girls)
4. I love to holiday at the Sunshine Coast
5. Love to Scrap
6. I love cleaning the house - NOT!! LOL!!
7. Enjoy eating out - favourite place is Sizzlers
8. Love spending time with my dear friends

I would like to pass this award on to the following 8 gorgeous ladies

1. Annette Gearside

2. Lindy Gillespie

3. Jodi Dolbel

4. Leah Schaeffer

5. Sandi Clarkson

6. Fern Riley

7. Tina Reynolds

8. Brigitte Grant

Scrap with V January Sketch

To bring in the new year is a fabulous new sketch over at Scrap with V
the 1st January sketch has been designed by me.


this is my take on the sketch - Spread your Wings and Fly
Photo of Chloe just after her 12th birthday
she's growing up so quickly

Head over to check out all the DT inspiration for this sketch, the girls are really amazing.
Why not give it a go, would love to see your take on the sketch.
Link your take up to Mr Linky on Scrap with V for your chance to win.

Have a great New Years!!

Love

CHRISTMAS WISHES TO ALL!!

I would like to wish all my dear friends, followers and all the beautiful ladies at Scrap with V and one and all a very Merry Christmas and a safe Happy New Year!!

A month of Birthdays

Talk about a busy month for us, 3 birthdays, Christmas Parties and then Christmas!! Phew!!

Andrew's birthday was just a small do at home, Chloe wanted to make him a cake so she got creative in the kitchen and made him a double chocolate cake with mock cream in the middle and creamy chocolate icing covered with MM's and Clinkers - Andrew's favourites LOL!! He loved it and so did Chloe LOL!!

Yesterday Chloe celebrated her 12th Birthday, we had a family party at home for both Chloe and Sarah. Sarah celebrates her 19th Birthday on Monday but it made it easier to just hold it as 1 party.

Some photo's of their birthdays to share with you.

Cake Chloe made for Daddy's birthday.


Chloe was so very proud of the cake she made for Andrew's birthday and it was yummy too LOL!!
Chloe finally got her wish for her birthday, a handmade guitar from her Poppa Ken. Ken makes guitars and boy he makes them good too. Chloe has been wanting a guitar but it had to be one from Poppa. Look at her face when Poppa gave her the guitar.


Chloe had a vanilla sponge cake for her birthday, here she is making a new wish


Attempting to blow out her candles LOL!! They were one's that re-light LOL!!
Sarah went to Paris earlier this year and loved it. She has been asking for everything to do with Paris since. Granny gave Sarah this Eiffel Tower for her birthday.


Sarah's cake was a chocolate sponge. Sarah also had problems blowing out her candles.



Stevie, Leigh and Sarah (the cousins)

Andrew, Sarah and Me

Sarah and Charlie (cousins)
That was pretty much it for the night.

Was nice having family around to celebrate the girls birthdays, Sarah is out partying tonight and tomorrow night to complete her celebration LOL!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Scrap with V Cyber Crop

The first Cyber Crop on the new Scrap with V Blog was held last weekend, it turned out fantastic, great challenges and a chat area to boot. The first challenge was with Amanda, the challenge was

1 .Scrap a Christmas layout
2. based on a night time activity
3. using NO Christmas themed supplies :)

this is my take on Amanda's challenge

Challenge 2 was the sketch which was desinged by the very talented Natalie Hearn

this is my take on Natalies Sketch

The photos are of our Santa Puppy - Jordie he helps us to trim our tree each year

Challenge 3 was the card challenge with a difference with Chris.

Chris's challenge - I would like you to replace the red with either orange or pink and or replace the green with grey or brown. The gold has to stay and it must be a Christmas card. Please add stitching and stamping on your card too.

this is my take on Chris's challenge, I have used pink and brown, I don't sew so I have hand drawn stitching, stamped onto the white card, gold on the star on the tree and gold bow.

Then there was the Mystery Challenge with Lindy, this was so much fun!!
Here is my tree.
Thanks Lindy for a great challenge.

Thank you girls for a great Cyber Crop, look forward to the next one!!

Secret Santa at Scrap with V

Another fabulous Secret Santa this year at Scrap with V.

My pressie arrived from my SS the other day and it's gorgeous!!
Thank you so much SS, I love it!!

Isn't this bag just gorgeous? My SS has painted it with a lovely shimmer paint, covered with gorgeous floral paper (just love, love that paper) and very clever lady has embossed on the flap section.

Thank you again SS, I love it!!