Thursday, September 15, 2011

Eating At The First Floor

Eating At The First Floor by Lukasmummy
Eating At The First Floor, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Summer 11 Templates, Template 2) and All About Me Volume 2 both by Laura White (C.W Picket & Company). Fonts are sf Fill Me In and sf Haven both by Sugar Frog Fonts.
Journalling reads: When we were trying to think of how to celebrate your birthdays, we thought that going out for a meal would be a nice thing to do. Since Nana was in hospital we ended up changing our plans, for Lukas’s birthday dinner was a sort of picnic of chips and egg fried rice at the park. For Logan’s I ended up going to a hospital appointment with Nan, we just ended up going swimming and then getting Mcdonalds since that is what Logan wanted. It was a shame really since I had picked out a new to us restaurant on the cowley road, called The First Floor. It’s an eat as much as you like buffet that serves a micture of chinese, thai, indian and continental food. We decided that it would be really nice to go there for Daddy’s birthday instead. We got all dressed up and caught the bus to the restaurant. They seated us in the window which you two thought was super cool, you had a great time watching all of the buses and people on the road below. We were really lucky since there was no charge for Logan since he was under 3 and they were running an offer where kids under 10 eat for just £1. The waiters came over and asked what you would like to drink, we ordered a diet coke for Lukas, a pineapple juice for Mummy and a pint of beer for Daddy. We didn’t think Logan could be trusted with a glass so we gave him his bottle instead.. Lukas was feeling really hungry and he was really excited to start eating. Lukas decided to try the fish goujons, and ended up liking them so much he had 3 massive plates full, along with some chips and a few other bits and pieces, Mummy selected some bits for Logan including noodles, chips and 1 piece of fish. Mummy and Daddy enjoyed trying a bit of everything. Me and Lukas tried the freshly made buttered Naan breads and enjoyed them so much we ended up sharing 2 plates full. We were just a little bit disappointed that there only seemed to be a very small selection of food available and they didn’t seem to be offering any kind of continental food, even though the website said they did pizza made to order. Then we moved onto the desert, Lukas had some ice cream and chocolate mousse while Mummy chose fruit salad and banana mousse. Logan and Daddy didn’t want any. It was so nice for us to be able to enjoy a meal out together as a family, that was not a Mcdonalds and we were so very proud of how you both behaved even if Logan did make a mess!

Ride The Slide

Ride The Slide by Lukasmummy
Ride The Slide, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Summer 11 Templates, Template 1), All About Me Volume 1 and All About Me Tab Alpha all by Laura White (C.W Picket & Company).

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Birthday Card

Birthday Card by Lukasmummy
Birthday Card, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Made In The Shade, September 2011) and Head {Cl}over Heels (slightly recoloured) both by Jen C Designs and Birthday Sweets Vectors by Miss Tiina. Font is Janda Curlygirl Serif by Kimberly Geswein.

Friday, September 02, 2011

Bury Knowle Park 1

Bury Knowle Park 1 by Lukasmummy
Bury Knowle Park 1, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Cluster Funk Volume 4, Template 4) and In The Woods (slightly recoloured) both by Jen C Designs. Font is Pea Karynsig by Amanda Bottoms (Fonts For Peas)
Journalling reads: After visiting Nan at the hospital and having your party, we decided to go and take a look at the recently renovated Bury Knowle Park. It looks amazing, all of the equipment is brand new and there is a great mixture of stuff for both little and big kids. Since I wasn’t feeling very well I sat down and let you both explore and play. Unfortunately this meant that I didn’t manage to get many photographs. I love these ones of Logan playing on one of the pieces of equipment meant for older kids, it’s a really steep ramp covered with turf, the red ropes act like handrails to help you walk up and down. Although he used it more like a grass slide and slid down on his bum. It made me giggle how he squeezed himself through the gap between the wooden posts securing the handrail ropes.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Ride The Carousel

Ride The Carousel by Lukasmummy
Ride The Carousel, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Facebook Fan Freebie 1) and Back To School (slightly recoloured) both by Jen C Designs. Font is Pea Bandit by Amanda Bottoms (Fonts For Peas).

Friday, August 26, 2011

Mmm Breakfast

Mmm Breakfast by Lukasmummy
Mmm Breakfast, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Off Center, Template 1) and Back To School both by Jen C Designs. Font is Pea Angedawn by Amanda Bottoms (Fonts For Peas).
Journalling reads: You are a lot like me when it comes to eating breakfast before school, sleeping for a few more minutes seems a much better idea than eating properly each day. But on your last day at school you decided that you wanted some ham sandwiches on your monkey plate while you watched tv before school. Who cares that it’s not a “normal” breakfast at least you were eating without a fuss!

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Leia Lucia Aurora May

Leia Lucia Aurora May by Lukasmummy
Leia Lucia Aurora May, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Cluster Funk, Volume 3, Template 1) and Loving You both by Jen C Designs.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Bubble Play

Bubble Play by Lukasmummy
Bubble Play, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (August Template Challenge) by Little Green Frog Designs and Stop Bugging Me by Jen C Designs. Font is Old Newspaper Types.
Journalling reads: Every time we visit Chessington World Of Adventures you are on the lookout to see if there is anything new to try. When you spotted this new attraction you begged to be allowed a turn. Since it was raining and it was something we had to pay for, we initiallly said no. You kept asking and eventually we gave in. It was a giant pool filled with water, the guys running it helped you to climb inside these inflatable balls and added more air once you were inside. Then you had to run around inside to get the ball to move around the pool. A bit like a hamster ball on water for kids, you had a great time but you were exhausted afterwards 30th March 2011.

Birthday Party With Nan 2

Birthday Party With Nan 2 by Lukasmummy
Birthday Party With Nan 2, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Project Scrap 2011, January 2011, Single Template) by Shabby Princess and Kylie, Border Basics Squares and Border Basics Circles both by Libby Weifenbach/Pritchett and Be Happy by Jen C Designs.

Birthday Party With Nan 1

Birthday Party With Nan 1 by Lukasmummy
Birthday Party With Nan 1, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Project Scrap 2011, January 2011, Multi Template) by Shabby Princess and Kylie, Border Basics Lines, Border Basics Squares and Border Basics Circles all by Libby Weifenbach/Pritchett and Be Happy by Jen C Designs. Font is Follow You Into The World by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: When it comes to your birthday there always seems to be something that prevents it from turning out the way I had hoped. After last year, when you told me it was the “worst birthday ever”, I was desperate to try and make it up to you. But then Nan was readmitted to hospital, and things got difficult. I couldn’t plan any kind of amazing day out for you because I had to be close to the hospital incase Nan needed me. So I changed my plans and decided to throw you a birthday party at the hospital with Nan. You thought that it sounded like a lot of fun, so we packed up some food into the cool bag, bought some Ben 10 cups and napkins and some disposable plates and headed up to the hospital for the day. Since it would have been very difficult to pack, transport and cut a birthday cake we decided that muffins with birthday candles might be easier. You chose some Cars candles and after lighting them we sung Happy Birthday and you got to blow them out. Nan felt so special that you included her in celebrating your day.

Walking Up The Slide (Right)

Credits: Layered template (Double Take Template Volume 2, Template 1) and Be Happy both by Jen C Designs. Font is Old Newspaper Types.
Journalling reads: Every single time we go to the park, I tell you not to climb up the slide because it’s dangerous, but for some reason it just makes you more determined to prove to me that you can do it easily.

Walking Up The Slide (Left)

Credits: Layered template (Double Take Template Volume 2, Template 1) and Be Happy both by Jen C Designs. Font is Old Newspaper Types.
Journalling reads: Every single time we go to the park, I tell you not to climb up the slide because it’s dangerous, but for some reason it just makes you more determined to prove to me that you can do it easily.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Birthday Muffin

Birthday Muffin by Lukasmummy
Birthday Muffin, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (August Template Challenge) by Christy Haig and Sweet On You by Jen C Designs. Font is Old Newspaper Types.
Journalling reads: Since we spent the afternoon with Nan at the hospital we decided to have a little party and add some candles to a chocolate muffin and blow them out since it was easier than a birthday cake.

Josh On The Quad Bike

Josh On The Quad Bike by Lukasmummy
Josh On The Quad Bike, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (All Curves, Template 2) and It's Summer both by Jen C Designs. Font is Old Newspaper Types.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Teacups (Right)

Teacups (Right) by Lukasmummy
Teacups (Right), a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Double Take Volume 1, Template 2) and Summer Nights both by Jen C Designs. Font is Old Newspaper Types.

Teacups (Left)

Teacups (Left) by Lukasmummy
Teacups (Left), a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Double Take Volume 1, Template 2) and Summer Nights both by Jen C Designs. Font is Old Newspaper Types.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011

October Leaves

October Leaves by Lukasmummy
October Leaves, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Lots Of Layers, Template 4) and Canadian Eh (slightly recoloured) both by Jen C Designs and October Leaves Wordart by Bethany Harty (Elegant Wordart By Bethany).

Lukas At The Wedding Again

Lukas At The Wedding Again by Lukasmummy
Lukas At The Wedding Again, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (August Template Challenge) by Jen C Designs and Our Family Story by Jen C Designs and Inspired Digital Designs by Crystal Sweeney. Font is Staccato222 BT.
Journalling reads: David & Liz’s Wedding 13th August 2006.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Mum And Nan

Mum And Nan by Lukasmummy
Mum And Nan, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (July Template Challenge) by Scrap-A-Holic Designs and Morning Bloom Collab by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs) and Vicki Eggins (Danas Footprint Designs) and Morning Bloom Addon Papers by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs). Font is DJB Hannah Script by Darcy Baldwin.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

First Trip To The Park

First Trip To The Park by Lukasmummy
First Trip To The Park, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (July Template Challenge) by Little Green Frog Designs, Child's Play by Jen C Designs and Live Out Loud Glitter Styles by Megan Farrow (Flergs). Font is Janda Romantic by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: I took these photos the first time that I took the both of you to the park. Logan was sleeping and you were too busy peering into the pushchair at him to play!

Saturday, July 09, 2011

Legoland 2010

Legoland 2010 by Lukasmummy
Legoland 2010, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Fun With Scissors, Template 3) and By The Beach (slightly recoloured) both by Jen C Designs.

Wednesday, July 06, 2011

Coots

Coots by Lukasmummy
Coots, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (Off Center, Template 2) and In The Woods (slightly recoloured) by Jen C Designs. Font is Georgia.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011

Duck

Duck by Lukasmummy
Duck, a photo by Lukasmummy on Flickr.

Credits: Layered template (July Template Challenge) and Me Me Me both by Jen C Designs. Font is DJB Coffeeshop Tall Skinny Extended by Darcy Baldwin.
Journalling reads: When you were little we often took you for nature walks. We would give you a bag and let you collect anything that looked slightly interesting to you. When you started nursery you were desperate to take some stuff in to show your teacher, so we decided that rather than take a bag of bits and pieces it might be fun to make a collage about our trip, using the things we had collected. The duck is made from feathers and helicopter seeds, the flowers came from the park and the fence came from our trip to mcdonalds on the way home.We added a few bits from the craft box to finish off the page, you were so proud to show it to your whole nursery class!

Thomas Big Loader

Thomas Big Loader by Lukasmummy
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!

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

No Mess No Fuss

No Mess No Fuss by Lukasmummy
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.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Making Scones

Making Scones by Lukasmummy
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 by Lukasmummy
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 by Lukasmummy
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

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Stitch A Chick

Stitch A Chick by Lukasmummy
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!

Friday, June 10, 2011

Blankie Hugs

Blankie Hugs by Lukasmummy
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.

Sunday, June 05, 2011

Time To Play

Time To Play by Lukasmummy
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 by Lukasmummy
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 by Lukasmummy
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 by Lukasmummy
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 by Lukasmummy
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.

Saturday, June 04, 2011

Cleaning The Windows

Cleaning The Windows by Lukasmummy
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.

Friday, June 03, 2011

Me On A Trip To The Beach

Me On A Trip To The Beach
Credits: Layered template (Paper Pieces, Template 1) and Me Me Me all by Jen C Designs.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

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.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

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.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

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.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

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.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

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!

Monday, May 09, 2011

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.

Friday, May 06, 2011

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

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.