Thomas Big Loader

Thomas Big Loader, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (White Space, Template 2) and Train Time both by Jen C Designs. Font is Hobo Std.
Journalling reads: It’s amazing to me how timeless some toys are. Things like Lego can be enjoyed by different generations, but the excitement level never changes, Mark loves to build with them just as much as Lukas does. On the flip side modern toys don’t seem to have the same kind of staying power. More often than not we buy toys for the boys and they end up being played with a few times before being discarded. Not this one though, Mark’s mum bought it for Lukas from a charity shop and he played with it for ages, Conor used to have one when he was little and he’s 14 this year!

No Mess No Fuss

No Mess No Fuss, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Paper Pieces Templates, Template 3), CU Bunch Of Buttons and Imagination Station all by Jen C Designs. Font is Peggy Font.
Journalling reads: When it comes to writing and drawing, you have always struggled. Thanks to the difficulty you have in holding the pens and pencils correctly, you have never been able to enjoy writing or drawing. It’s always made me sad for you, because practice didn’t help it just upset you. We tried chunky pencils and special grips with little or no success, but then we saw this Lightning Mcqueen book and magnetic drawing pad, and you really wanted it. The pages in the book show you how to draw all of the characters, and you kept perservering until you were able to both draw them and write their names. It’s such a great tool and toy for you because we can take it anywhere and everything you need is already right there. The only thing that made you sad was having to erase the pictures before you could draw another one. So we came up with the idea to photograph any you were really proud of before you erased them. I only wish I had managed to get a picture the first time you drew a heart and wrote I love you mummy on it.

Making Scones

Making Scones, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (June Template Challenge) by Scrap-a-holic Designs and In The Kitchen, P365 Basics Beaten Up White Alpha (recoloured), Flower Genius 1 and Grunge Genius 6 Overlays all by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs). Font is Pea Carolyn by Amanda Bottoms (Fonts For Peas).
Journalling reads:*Take one packet of scone mix and attempt to follow the directions on the packet *Make a huge mess in the kitchen and ignore the mother in laws disapproval.*Use assorted shape cutters to cut scones into shapes.*Brush milk onto the scones before cooking as directed.*Give scones to some gullible family members to try.*Distract Lukas somehow while they politely spit them into the bin or hide them.*Stand back and admire the look of pride on his face!

Cooking Cakes The Easy Way

Cooking Cakes The Easy Way, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Remake of an old layout
Credits: Layered template (Flight Plan 4) slightly altered by Peppermint Granberg (One Little Bird) and In The Kitchen by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs). Fonts are Century Gothic and Stripes and Stars.
Journalling reads: When you were little food was a constant battle with you. It started because you refused to even try new things. At one point you were only eating bread and butter, yoghurt, cheerios, toast, cucumber, bananas, sweetcorn and pizza. Even the things you did like you only ate tiny little portions. So I had to get a little bit creative. I bought a set of cheap pastry cutters and I would cut your sandwiches into shapes. I would arrange your food into pictures and I tried really hard to make food fun for you. Your favourite cutter was the little person, you used to always ask for people sandwiches. One day I got the bright idea to make homemade pizza for you, I bought pizza dough, and pizza sauce, I let you roll it all out and cut out the shapes all by yourself. I let you spread on the sauce, grate the cheese and sprinkle it on and even pick and chop your own toppings. Then we put them in to cook. I was excited and thought this was such a good idea, you had prepared the food yourself, we had fun doing it together, we had even done lots of tasting. So much for that idea! It never even entered my brain that you would refuse to eat the food we had cooked. Or that you would be outraged at the thought of eating your pizza people. We had made all of this mess for nothing!

Making Pizza

Making Pizza, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Remake of an old layout
Credits: Layered template (July Made In The Shade Template) by Kerry Ticknor (kerryt) and In The Kitchen by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs). Fonts are GG Leslie and Sugar Coma.
Journalling reads:When you were younger, it was never easy to do anything fun with you like cooking. You had a real phobia of getting anything on your hands or being dirty. so we used to cheat. We would buy a packet cake mix, put you in your painting apron and get out nannie fredas food processor. we got to have all of the fun of baking cakes together without any of the mess. I only wish you would have at least tried some of the cakes we had stood and made. Or at least not insisted on covering them all in that icky pink icing. We always ended up with so many we couldn’t eat them. I will say one thing though, everyone daddy worked with used to love it when we baked, because they always ended up getting all of the cakes to eat so they were not wasted. 22nd May 2005

Stitch A Chick

Stitch A Chick, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Adventure 365 Template 9) and Egg-Tastic Cardstocks by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs) and Egg-Tastic Collab by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs) and Tracy Roberts (Designs By Tracy). Fonts are Abusive Pencil (numbers), Just Me Again Down Here by Kimberly Geswein (date) and Copperplate Gothic Light.
Journalling reads: You don’t really enjoy most craft based activities, they tend to really frustrate you because you have a hard time gripping them. But you really enjoyed it when we tried this felt chick sewing project! The first thing we had to do was to thread the yellow wool in the needle. I showed you how to stitch the two large body parts of the chicken together and then left you alone. You sat and concentrated really hard and did a great job. once you had stitched the bottom half I helped you line up the wings and head feathers before you finished sewing the top half. All that was left to do was for us to glue on the googly eyes, the felt feet and the felt eggs to the front. I’m not sure who was prouder of your cool chicken puppet, me or you!

Blankie Hugs

Blankie Hugs, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Tub Time Templates, Template 1) by Jen C Designs, Daddy Daddy Collab (slightly recoloured) by Jen C Designs and Victoria Feemster. Fonts are sf No Frills by Sugar Frog Fonts and Stencil Std.
Journalling reads: When we moved into the new house, it was summer time. The sun was shining and we were having a hard time staying cool thanks to all the windows in the living room. We never could have imagined that just a little while later, everything would change and the house would be more like a freezer. The windows don’t sit straight in the frames and there is a broken window upstairs so there are draughts all the time. The whole house is damp and cold. The kids were getting fed up of being told to stay away from the radiators, or having to wear layers to stay warm. One morning Mark was messing around with Logan and a blanket and he found that Logan was perfectly content to be wrapped in a blanket on his daddy’s lap. I’m not sure which he liked more, being wrapped up like a jedi baby or just being hugged super tight by his Daddy. Whichever one it was, it’s super cute to watch them.

Time To Play

Time To Play, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Flight Plan No 8) by Peppermint Granberg (One Little Bird) and 52 Inspirations 2011 Week Twenty Two Mini by Vicki Stegall and 52 Inspirations 2011 The Basics by Sue Cummings and Vicki Stegall. Font is Century Gothic.
Journalling reads: Weekends are so much fun especially when you to fill them with family friendly activities, like just taking the time to pack a picnic and take a trip to a local park, with a ball and a camera to capture the fun. There are so many things just waiting to be enjoyed like swinging, sliding, climbing, running, sitting, watching, loving, chasing, giggling, kissing, hugging, relaxing, soaking up the sun and enjoying every single minute of it!

Perfect Moment

Perfect Moment, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (MSA Celebration Template 2) by Molly Weight (Biograffiti) and 52 Inspirations 2011 Week Fifteen Mini (slightly recoloured) by Vicki Stegall and 52 Inspirations 2011 The Basics (slightly recoloured) by Sue Cummings and Vicki Stegall.

First Day Of Nursery

First Day Of Nursery, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (April 2011 Copycat Challenge Template) by WendyW and 52 Inspirations 2011 Week Fourteen Mini (slightly recoloured) by Vicki Stegall and 52 Inspirations 2011 The Basics by Sue Cummings and Vicki Stegall. Font is DJB Gisella by Darcy Baldwin.
Credits: Layered template (May 2011 Copycat Challenge Template) by WendyW and 52 Inspirations 2011 Week Fourteen Mini (slightly recoloured) by Vicki Stegall and 52 Inspirations 2011 The Basics by Sue Cummings and Vicki Stegall. Font is DJB Gisella by Darcy Baldwin.
Journalling reads: On your first day of nursery school, I think I was more nervous than you were. I was anxious about how you would adapt to being surrounded by children after spending so much time with just you and me. I was worried you would not know how to ask the teacher to go to the bathroom, or that you would get lost. I was scared that you wouldn’t fit in and make friends, but more than anything else I was sad that the time had come for me to share you with other people, my little baby couldn’t possibly be old enough for it to be time to start nursery school could he? You on the other hand were so excited to get going that you couldn’t even stand still long enough for me to take a few pictures. I dressed you in your new outfit, packed up your little elephant backpack and then kissed you goodbye before Daddy walked you to the nursery.

Me In The Pushchair

Me In The Pushchair, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Flight Plan No 7) by Peppermint Granberg (One Little Bird) and 52 Inspirations 2011 Week Seventeen Mini (slightly recoloured) by Sue Cummings and 52 Inspirations 2011 The Basics by Sue Cummings and Vicki Stegall. Font is Century Gothic.
Journalling reads: Sat in the little pushchair at the airport circa 1986.

Sleeping Leo

Sleeping Leo, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (June Copycat Challenge Template) by Clarabear and 52 Inspirations 2011 Week Thirteen Mini by Sue Cummings and 52 Inspirations 2011 The Basics by Sue Cummings and Vicki Stegall. Font is sf Lani Adamant by Sugar Frog Fonts.
Journalling reads: like a baby laid on your chest, sleeping soundly and dreaming.

Cleaning The Windows

Cleaning The Windows, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Chopped Up, Template 2) by Jen C Designs and Spring Cleaning by Laura White (C.W Picket & Company). Font is sf Mareda by Sugar Frog Fonts.

Me On A Trip To The Beach

Credits: Layered template (Paper Pieces, Template 1) and Me Me Me all by Jen C Designs.

My Wedding Bouquet

My Wedding Bouquet, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Chopped Up, Template 4) and It's Coming both by Jen C Designs. Font is Pea Crispby Funky by Amanda Bottoms (Fonts For Peas).
Journalling reads: For most people a shot of the bride’s bouquet is one of the many standard wedding photos. But when have I ever been like most normal people. I managed to forget my bouquet in the rush to get to the registry office on time. We never even realised until it came to taking photos outside We ended up making a detour back home on the way to our wedding reception to grab it.

Me and Nan

Me and Nan, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Journal Me Template Bundle, Template 2) by Scrappin Addict/Scrap-a-holic Designs and Morning Bloom Collab by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs) and Vicki Eggins (Dana's Footprint Designs). Font is Pea Chris In A Hurry by Amanda Bottoms (Fonts For Peas).
Journalling reads: Some people say a picture is worth a thousand words, but you don’t always need that many to tell the story behind the photograph. I know absolutely nothing about this photograph of me and Nan. I can guess at a few of the details though. I can guess that I was about 2/3 years old when it was taken. There are a lot of photos of me in similar style dresses. Nan looks so young in this picture, it’s difficult to remembr her ever not looking more like the Nan we are used to. From the fact that it’s on a balcony and I know we spent a lot of time living in Gibraltar when I was little, I can assume it was taken there. But one thing I don’t have to assume is the love there was between me and Nan. It’s obvious from the tender way she is holding me and the fact that I look content. I remember spending so much time in that same position even once I really got too big for her lap. I remember that when we finally outgrew cuddles like that I used to be allowed to sit on the arm of her chair next to her instead. We both got older, lots of things changed but we still love each other just as much, are still willing to do anything for each other. So maybe when it comes to some pictures they don’t need a thousand words, just three really simple and straight to the point ones like, I Love You.

Cleaning Your Room

Cleaning Your Room, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Just Journaling Volume 1, Template 4) by Jen C Designs and CU Scallop Mats, CU Basics Scallop Templates, Spring Cleaning, P365 Date Rounds and Staple from All About Me Volume 1 all by Laura White (C.W Picket & Company). Fonts are Pea Bandit by Amanda Bottoms (Fonts For Peas) and Blackoak Std.
Journalling reads: There are really only so many times that I can say the same thing over and over again, before even I am sick of the sound of my own voice saying it. In this house the most common of those phrases is “TIDY YOUR ROOM!!”. It’s a long standing battle I nag, you go up to your room, you play/watch tv and do everything except actually tidy up. I come up to check on you and end up telling you off. It usually ends with at least one of us in tears. Well I got so sick of this that I decided to just do it one day while you were at school. When you got home you were thrilled and thanked me. Or at least you did at first, you changed your mind once you realised, that those 2 huge black sacks of rubbish had some toys in that you didn’t want thrown away! Hopefully this taught you a valuable lesson like why you should tidy up your own bedroom and decide what is rubbish!

Thank you For Loving Me

Thank you For Loving Me, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Just Journaling Volume 1, Template 3) and Timeless (some slight recolouring) by Jen C Designs. Font is Century Gothic.
Lyrics are to Thank You For Loving Me by Bon Jovi.

Before and After A Haircut

Before and After A Haircut, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (December Moments Week 1, Template 4) by Crystal Livesay and 52 Inspirations 2011 Week Eighteen Mini by Vicki Stegall and 52 Inspirations 2011 The Basics by Sue Cummings and Vicki Stegall. Font is Century Gothic.
Journalling reads: Why is it that you always seem to look like a different person when your hair has been cut. Your eyes look bigger and are a different shade of blue, your cheeks look rounder and your ears seem to stick out more. I have always said that you are so much more handsome when your hair is cut short, but I think maybe it’s just that when your hair is longer and thicker you look more grown up and I don’t like it I prefer to see my cheeky little monkey! boy!

New Mummy Moment

New Mummy Moment, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Copycat Challenge 0110) by Wendy W and 52 Inspirations 2011 Week Sixteen Mini by Vicki Stegall and 52 Inspirations 2011 The Basics by Sue Cummings and Vicki Stegall. Font is Century Gothic.
Journalling reads: From the very first time that I saw those 2 lines on a pregnancy test, I was waiting for this moment. Holding my newborn baby in my arms basking in the glow of being a new mother. Only it never happened, Lukas was whisked away from us because he was not breathing, I didn’t even get to look at him until he was a few hours old, was a full week before I could touch him. I got to hold Leo very briefly when he was born but the air of total panic surrounding his birth made any special moment between us impossible. Then there was you, placed straight on to my chest in the ambulance, cuddled the entire way to the hospital and then handed to me for photographs and more snuggles in the hospital. Thank you for finally giving me the new mummy moment I had so desperately craved during all 4 of my other pregnancies.

Me & My Baby

Me & My Baby, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Member Spotlight May, Scrapingramma, rotated 90 degrees) by Jayedid Designs and A Mothers Love, Bunch Of Buttons, Doodled Patterns, Lightly Folded 2 and Ribbons all by Jen C Designs. Font is Copperplate Gothic Bold.

Tantrum In The Travel Cot

Tantrum In The Travel Cot, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Multi Photo, Template 4) and Having A Bad Day both by Jen C Designs. Font is Prestige Elite Std.

Not A Happy Boy

Not A Happy Boy, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Singular Focus, Template 4) and Having A Bad Day both by Jen C Designs. Font is Pea Stacy by Amanda Bottoms (Fonts For Peas).
Journalling reads: This photo of you makes me giggle, you are normally such a happy little boy, I only wish I knew why you were so cross at me!

Boy

Boy, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Template 38) by Fran B, Texture Tuesday Week 7 and P365 Basics Date Strips Kraft by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs) and Mister by Jewel Goodwin (mad Genius Designs and Amanda Krueger (Nibbles Skribbles). Fonts are MTF Peach Cobbler by Miss Tiina and Century.
Journalling reads: I absolutely love these photos of you Lukas, because they capture you so perfectly. Dressed head to toe in your favourite John Cena clothing, with your hat always pulled down to far on your head. You were peeking out at me from under the peak, fidgeting and unable to sit still and always with that cheeky little smile across your face. I love you so very much my beautiful and sweet little boy.

1st Pony Ride

1st Pony Ride, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (iNSD Template Challenge Freebie) by Simple Girl Scraps and Fresh Picked by Laura White (C.W Picket & Company).

Be Unique, Be You, Be Yourself

Be Unique, Be You, Be Yourself, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Peek A Boo Templates, Template 2) and Bee Yourself both by Jen C Designs. Font is sf Tick Tock by Sugar Frog Fonts.
Journalling reads: Why is it that with all of the toys you have in the house, you still prefer to sit on the floor and play with Nana’s beads? Why do those same beads seem to taste so yummy to you? I guess it is just yet another one of those bizarre little quirks that make you such a unique, fun little person. I don’t think I could ever bring myself to change a single thing about you, I love you just the way you are my strange crazy Logan.

Love You Forever Logan

Love You Forever Logan, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Multi Photo Templates, Template 1) and I Love My Boy both by Jen C Designs.

1st Rainbow Sprinkles

1st Rainbow Sprinkles, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Made In The Shade, May 2011) by AnitaW and Live, Love, Laugh bundle by Jen C Designs. Font is Pea Walker by Amanda Bottoms (Fonts For Peas).
Journalling reads: Lukas loves it when he gets to make cakes and then cover them in rainbow sprinkles.The last time that we did this you were watching with interest from your baby walker. I thought you might like like to join in, so I poured some into a little container and put them on your tray. You had no interest in decorating the cakes but you really enjoyed making a mess and licking them off your fingers!

Ugly Bug Ball

Ugly Bug Ball, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Newsletter Freebie Template) and Stop Bugging Me both by Jen C Designs.

Easter Masks

Easter Masks, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (May 2011, Template Challenge) by Scrappin Addict Designs and EggTastic Bundle by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs) and Designs By Tracy. Font is Trebuchet MS.
Journalling reads: Our first Easter in our own house did not really go to plan. We held a little Easter egg hunt in the garden but didn’t get any photos as the camera wasn’t charged. All of the baking we had planned never ended up getting done and the decorations never got put up. But the boys did have fun making the Easter masks from the egg hunt kit, even if they didn’t want to colour them in! Silly boys! 24th April 2011

Egg Hunt

Egg Hunt, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Adventure 365, Template 11) by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs) and EggTastic by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs) and Designs By Tracy. Font is Letter Gothic Std.
Journalling reads: On Easter Monday we were finally able to have your egg hunt, we had to hold it inside the house thanks to the weather. You had a great time collecting the cardboard egg markers. It was very difficult to get any decent photos as you were racing around so quickly. You had found all the eggs in no time at all, and you begged to do it all again. So I sent you upstairs while I hid them and you spent the entire time shouting down to me "are you ready yet?". We ended up doing the whole process 3 times. It was so cute to see the look of excitement on your face, as you came across the eggs hiding places and to watch as you missed really obvious ones, because of how fast you were running. I think the funniest thing about it all was that you had no interest at all in eating the eggs you had collected, only in looking for them! 24th March 2008.

Time 2 Get Warm & Dry

Time 2 Get Warm & Dry, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Tub Time Templates, Template 4) and Tub Time Collection by Jen C Designs.

2 Tiny 4 A Bath

2 Tiny 4 A Bath, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Tub Time Templates, Template 2) and Tub Time Collection by Jen C Designs. Font is sf No Frills by Sugar Frog Fonts.
Journalling reads: When Leo finally came home from hospital, one of the first things I was looking forward to doing was finally being able to give him a bath. While in the hospital all that he had been allowed was a daily top and tail with cotton wool and water, I wasn’t even allowed to use baby bath (but I can’t really say that I let their rules stop me). I was excited to see if he was going to be a water baby like Lukas had been. Only we ran into a slight problem, he was so tiny I was scared of trying to bath him in the big bath. He was too tiny for any kind of seat or harness so I decided that the best thing to do would be to use a round washing up bowl. We all underestimated how much he would hate it. I don’t think I have ever heard such a bloodcurdling scream in my life, he flung his tiny arms and legs about and it was a battle to keep him in contained in the bowl. It was kind of amazing to see that the flannel covered his whole body like a towel. We tried to take some photos but only managed a few blurry and out of focus ones. There was a video but it got lost in a computer crash. Amazingly his tears stopped the second that we removed him from the washing up bowl and wrapped him up in his big fluffy white bath towel for a cuddle with mummy 26th September 2004.

Boys Will Be Boys

Boys Will Be Boys, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (MS Template Challenge 58) by This Dixie Pixie, I'm All Boy by Jen C Designs and About Boys Wordart by Connie Prince and Kim's Scraps. Font is DJB Andrea D by Darcy Baldwin.
Journalling reads: You three had a great time playing on the climbing frame and slide. Lukas liked hanging like a monkey from the bars best. Logan seemed to be a little bit scared to let go of Daddy’s hands and go down the slide, but he was more willing once he saw Lukas at the bottom to catch him. I love watching the three of you playing together, it’s too cute for words!

Anne The Elephant

Anne The Elephant, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Scraplift of Caterpillar Cupcake by scrapastrophe - http://www.digiscrapsdrivein.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18074
Credits: Elephantly Inspired by Laura White (C.W Picket & Company) and Scallop Templates by Hummie. Font is Lithos Pro.
Photos from online articles by The Guardian and The Daily Mail.
Journalling reads: When Lukas was younger, we took him to see Bobby Roberts Super Circus. We had never been to a circus before and we were excited at least until they said no photographs were allowed. It’s kind of dificult to capture the memory of a first trip to the circus, without photographs. During the intermission they offered the chance to ride the ponies or have a photograph taken with their elephant, Anne. We let Lukas pick which he wanted to do and he chose the ponies, but for days afterwards we all remarked about how very sad she had looked. She has been a part of the circus since she was a baby. Since then a lot of things have changed, a tabloid newspaper filmed her groom, “battering, kicking and stabbing her with a pitchfork. The RSPCA stepped in and she has now been rehomed to Longleat Safari Park. She is receiving all the care and attention that she requires for her severe arthritis and dry skin. It makes me happy to know that at 57 years old, she is now finally allowed to relax and just live out her life in peace. April 2011.

Baby Bear

Baby Bear, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Cookies For La) by Tracy Ducar and A Little Help For My Friends - Lauren Grier Benefit Mega Kit (slightly recoloured) contributions by Jaclyn Bernado, Meghan Mullens, Kaye Winiecki, Dani Mogstad, Megan Farrow (Flergs), Jennifer Fox, Amy Wolff, Libby Pritchett and Gina Miller.

Playing In The Snow 2

Playing In The Snow 2, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Adventure 365, Template 10) and Brrr both by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs). Font is MTF Becki by Miss Tiina.
Journalling reads: January 2010 saw the coldest temperatures and most snow fall in 30 years in the UK. Thanks to school closures because of the weather and you being sick, this was the only day that you actually went to school in 2 weeks. You only managed to go outside twice to play in it, The first was in the garden and Daddy forgot to take photos. The second was on the way home from the one day you went to school. You had a great time playing in the snow with Daddy. You made snowballs and a mini snowman. You threw snow at Daddy. You dragged your arm across the park fence and ended up with a soaking wet sleeve and gloves and you ate lots of snow (gross!). While the snow may look pretty and be fun to play in we were all kind of glad when it finally melted. It was nice to get back to normal and not have to wear layers of clothes just to stay warm inside the house!

Playing In The Snow 1

Playing In The Snow 1, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Adventure 365, Template 4), Brrr and P365 Basics Date Strips White all by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs).

1st Ultrasound

1st Ultrasound, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (April Template Challenge) by Mandy Nickell, New Beginnings by Jen C Designs and Starburst Overlays by Laura White (C.W Picket & Company). Fonts are Cambria and DJB Heidi H Script by Darcy Baldwin.
Journalling reads: After a silly lady on the reception desk, a very rude nurse and the sonographer leaving us sitting for ages waiting, it was finally time. The doctors had a lot of fears about you, they were worried that all the bleeding and pain might mean that you were not where you were supposed to be. We were scared that you might be another one of our angel babies. But in less than a minute we had all the answers that we needed. You were exactly where you were supposed to be and you had a healthy strong heartbeat. It was such a relief to know that at least for now, you were ok, we could relax for a little while before there were other things for us to worry about. Once we had that reassurance it was ok to see the funny side to all the little details about the appointment, like the fact that they finally had an alternative to tying a blue nitrile glove around the probe since the covers are made of latex and mummy is highly allergic, they were now using latex free condoms. Or the fact that the poor doctor looked so grateful and relieved that my pregnancy would be handled by the Silver Star Team and he didn’t have to read through my long and complicated maternity notes. Or maybe that in a whole row full of sample toilets, mummy managed to pick the only one without a working lock and someone walked in while I was trying to accomplish the very difficult task, of peeing in the little bottle without getting covered. After our visit was over we were left with readjusted dates based on size, your new due date is August 27th. But I have a feeling if you are anything like your brothers, a due date won’t matter one tiny bit to to you, and you will arrive when and where you decide that you want to, just please don’t choose Tescos! 16th January 2009

1st Scan

1st Scan, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (April Template Challenge) by Mandy Nickell and I'm Funky (slightly recoloured) by Jen C Designs. Fonts are sf On The Dot and Cambria.
Journalling reads: Despite all of our fears and doubts, they were quickly able to reassure us that you were exactly where you were supposed to be, complete with a tiny little heartbeat. It was very reassuring to know that at least for now you were perfectly ok. They adjusted the dates but since when has that ever been anything new for us. Your new due date is the 27th August but I very much doubt that will end up being your birthday.

Cousins

Cousins, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (April Template Challenge) by Shanmomto4 and Oh Boy! by Jen C Designs. Font is DJB Jenna by Darcy Baldwin.
Journalling reads: You have no idea how much I wish I could look at these photographs and just sit and write about how sweet it is that you and Joshua were playing together in the garden with the quad bike. But I can’t because every single time I look at these photos they make me feel sad. With Joshua being born so soon after Leo died I couldn’t really help myself from using him to try and fill the huge void in my heart. He stayed with us a lot and I kind of ended up treating him like he was one of my own. It made things easier for you, having someone around to play with to take your mind off everything. The two of you formed a really great relationship with each other but I can’t seem to help my thoughts from wondering to wishing. I wish that Leo had been able to join you, for the three of you to bond and play as cousins, but more than anything else i wish that you had been given the chance to make at least some of these memories as brothers.

Lukasmummy Avatar

Lukasmummy Avatar, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (March Template Challenge) by Elizabeth Albers (Scrapping With Liz), Be Polished by Laura White (C.W Picket & Company) and Adventure 365 February Glitter Styles by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs). Fonts are Rage Italic LET and Pea Hunzer by Amanda Bottoms (Fonts For Peas).

Pwetty Pink Piggies

Pwetty Pink Piggies, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Cut Out Templates, Template 4) by Elizabeth Albers (Scrapping With Liz) and Be Polished and Ribbon Templates by Laura White (C.W Picket & Company). Fonts are Engravers MT, Park Avenue BT and Pea Angedawn by Amanda Bottoms (Fonts For Peas).
Journalling reads: It all started when I was looking through my make-up bag to see what I had for the wedding we were going to. Logan was fascinated by the single bottle of nail varnish that I had in there. He kept bringing me the bottle since he couldn’t understand what it was. I decided the only way to satisfy him was to show him what it was for. So I opened the bottle, lifted him on to my lap and I painted his big toe for him. He was thrilled and got all excited. He insisted on showing everyone. In our house it’s pretty much always a case of monkey see, monkey do. So Lukas decided that even though he hates pink with a passion, if Logan has one nail painted than he wanted one painting too. They seemed content with their single painted nail, or at least Lukas was. Logan was only pacified with that until he saw me painting my nails in an effort to hide the big ugly bruise on one of my toes. Then he decided that one nail was no longer enough. He demanded that I paint all of his nails just like mine. I decided that it just wasn’t worth that argument, I mean really so what if he wanted his nails painted, if he was a girl nobody would have said a word about it. So even though Mark didn’t like the idea, I did it anyway. Logan was really pleased when it was done, he kept looking at them and saying “pwetty, pwetty” “pwetty piggies” “pwetty pink piggies” it made him happy and that’s the only thing I really care about anyway.

Playing In The Box

Playing In The Box, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Valentines Card Templates, Template 2) by Elizabeth Albers (Scrapping With Liz), Box Wordart by Bethany Harty (Elegant Wordart by Bethany) and My Dear Watson by 3 Li'l Monsters Designs.

K.I.S.S.I.N.G

K.I.S.S.I.N.G, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (My Dear Watson Templates, Template 1) by 3 Li'l Monsters Designs and Refresh Addon by Bonnie Blou Designs. Font is 2Peas Hot Chocolate.
Journalling read: Lukas and Mummy, sitting in a tree, k.i.s.s.i.n.g. Near Pegasus Park 24th June 2008.

Sports Day

Sports Day, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Made In The Shade, April 2011) by AnitaW and Oh Boy! by Jen C Designs. Font is 2Peas High Tide.
Journalling reads: To be honest with you, sports days are never very interesting. There is a lot of standing or sitting around doing nothing and a lot of waiting. But nothing is ever boring when you are around. When you were supposed to be sitting quietly with your class, you were busy wriggling, giggling and doing other things you probably weren’t supposed to be doing. When you were waiting in line for your turn at the events, you were waving and pulling silly faces at us. All of your friends thought you were so funny. The only time you even looked slightly nervous was when it was your turn for the event, and it was for a tiny split second. It never bothers you that you are not exactly gifted at sports and you always come last, but you really enjoy taking part and show really good sportsmanship. Everyone in the crowd can hear me when I am cheering you on but I don’t care I am proud that you are mine and I love you Lukas.

How 2 Train A Dragon

How 2 Train A Dragon, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Template 001, Template 2) by LEIdee Q Designs, Anything Goes Mega kit contributions by Jaime Rhinehart (Cjoy2Day Designs), Mom2Moo Designs, Laura White (C.W Picket & Company), LEIdee Q Designs, Joelle Lester (Daphadilly Art), Kathi B (Ooh ~n~ ahh designs), Jen C Designs, Michaela Mazahreh (Marshmella Designs), 3 Li'l Monsters Designs and Melissa Robinson (Melly Scraps) and Delicious Black and White action by Natasha Whiteley Font is Pea Shelley Belley by Amanda Bottoms (Fonts For Peas).
Journalling reads: When Nana fell and broke her arm she had lots of hospital appointments, most of them were while you were at school, so I just went with Nana. But on this occasion we had an afternoon appointment so you had to come with us. We had a really long wait but you were a really good boy, you sat nicely and played with all of the toys in the waiting room. Your favourite toy seemed to be a big Transformers monster truck. I did take some photographs of you, but they didn’t turn out great, thanks in part to the really bad lighting, and they were really blurry because you just don’t sit still. Eventually we were done and it was time to leave, Nana wanted to do some shopping and after that the best place to call and wait for a taxi is in the reception for the Children’s hospital. You were fascinated by this new wooden dragon ride. It’s a little bit like a rocking horse, there is a seat and straps for your feet, you sit on it and then it swings backwards and forwards. It was not very easy to get you up on to it, since the seat is quite high and you are a really big boy. With a combination of pushing, pulling and lifting I managed to get you up in to the seat. Then you decided that you were scared and wanted to get straight down. I asked if you would mind me taking one photograph before you did, you reluctantly agreed. In the time it took me to change the setting on the camera, you had changed your mind and started to enjoy yourself. So I guess how you train a dragon is in three steps. 1. Climb up on to it’s back. 2. Be brave and hold on tight. 3. Sit back and enjoy the ride. This was much more fun than just waiting for a taxi!

So Cheeky

So Cheeky, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (I Love You Just A Little Bit Templates, Template 3) by Jen C Designs and Brush-a Brush-a by Laura White (C.W Picket & Company). Font is Pea Sarahloo by Amanda Bottoms (Fonts For Peas).
Journalling reads: If I had to pick just one photo to sum you up, it would be this one. It shows off your cheeky impish personality perfectly. I actually remember that when I took this photo I was trying to get a photograph of your first tooth while you were stood in the travel cot. Every time I focused the camera you would start jumping up or sitting down or even worse closing your mouth and shaking your head. Somehow even though your mouth is wide open in this shot we still couldn’t manage to capture that tooth! 1st June 2010.

Best Friends

Best Friends, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Facebook Fan Exclusive April Templates) and I Love My Boy both by Jen C Designs. Font is Pea Bonnie Script by Amanda Bottoms (Fonts For Peas).
Journalling reads: There could never be another, To make me feel the way you do, Oh we just get closer, I fall in love all over, Every time I look at you, I don’t know where I’d be, Without you here with me, Life with you makes perfect sense, You’re my best friend - My Best Friend by Tim Mcgraw.

Happy Easter

Happy Easter, originally uploaded by Lukasmummy.

Credits: Layered template (Designaversary Template Challenge) and Happy Easter (slightly recoloured) both by Jen C Designs. Font is Pea Sean by Amanda Bottoms (Fonts For Peas).
Journalling reads: Logan may have only been 8 months old on his first Easter but he seemed to grasp perfectly that these shiny things mummy gave him had chocolate inside them. He had no trouble at all in working out how to rip the foil covering off to get to the chocolate inside. What surprised me most is that he not only got his egg out of the box and out of the wrapper by himself, but he managed to do both and eat half the egg before Lukas opened up the cardboard box on his that’s quite a talent!