Credits: Layered template (Vintage Baby, Template 2) by Little Bit Shoppe Designs and Hints Of Fall Collab by Jen C Designs and Trixie Scraps. Fonts are The Only Exception by Kimberly Geswein and The Boldstroke by Heather Hess.
Journalling reads: This little nocturnal visitor got wedged under our garden gate, while trying to escape from the evil cat across the road. With the help of a pillowcase we were able to rescue the poor hedgehog. Who promptly took up residence underneath our shed.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Hedgehog Rescue
Bucket
Credits: Layered template (Baby Blues, Template 1) by Little Bit Shoppe Designs, CU Stitching Action by Leah Riordan (Mommyish Designs) and Day By Day by Jen C Designs. Fonts are DJB Bailey by Darcy Baldwin and KG Ways To Say Goodbye by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: When we became parents, we really had no idea what we were letting ourselves in for. I can honestly say that despite having 3 kids, there are still lessons we end up being taught every single day. Some of them are hard and difficult lessons but most of them are just so simple you wonder why you never knew about them before. I think that some of the most important lessons we have learnt from the kids, are that we should always expect the unexpected, never lose our sense of humour and always be very specific when giving any of the kids instructions. This was a really great example of that lesson. Logan wanted to help unpack the shopping. Mark gave him the bucket and simply said “Logan, can you take this upstairs and put in in the toilet please” we were busy so neither of us went with him or checked that he had understood what he was asked to do. He came back downstairs looking so pleased with himself that he had been able to help. It wasn’t until much later when Lukas called us to come upstairs, that we saw just how literally he had taken the instructions, by putting the bucket inside the toilet. It looked so funny none of us could stop laughing. Poor Logan just looked so confused and kept saying “what’s so funny I put it in the toilet like you said” which just made us laugh even more.
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Trick Or Treat ATC
Credits: Layered template (Paper Play, Template 2) by Jen C Designs and Halloween Collection Cardstocks, Halloween Collection Scatter Borders and Halloween Collection Orange Alpha all by Mad Genius Designs.
October Desktop
Credits: Layered template (October Desktop) by Craftastrophic Designs and Fall Festival Elements, Fall Festival Solids and Fall Festival Patterned Papers all by Jen C Designs. Font is The Typewriter by Heather Hess.
Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Park Right
Credits: Layered template (Happy Camper) by Memory Clips By Ramona and Fall Festival Bead Alphas, Fall Festival Elements, Fall Festival Polka Dot Papers and Fall Festival Solids and Stitching from Just Another Day all by Jen C Designs.Font is Architects Daughter by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: We used to spend a lot of afternoons doing things like this. If the weather was warm it was a great way to waste time until we had to pick up Lukas. Even if it was cold you didn’t seem to mind, we just added a warm coat. I’m pretty sure you would have even been happy to do this in the snow or rain, but I draw the line at getting cold and wet if I don’t have to. On this day we decided on the park near Lukas’s school. You climbed up the slide steps, walked up the slide, rode on the rocking animal, peeked through the holes, hid and played peepo, swung on the swing, raced around with your little toy helicopter, threw it down the slide and had a great time barking at the dog in the garden next to the park. There is nothing I love more than all of these special little moments I get to spend with you Logan.
Park Left
Credits: Layered template (Happy Camper) by Memory Clips By Ramona and Fall Festival Bead Alphas, Fall Festival Elements, Fall Festival Polka Dot Papers and Fall Festival Solids and Stitching from Just Another Day all by Jen C Designs.
Kiss
Credits: Layered template (Totally, Template 2) by Little Bit Shoppe Designs and I Do Collection by Jen C Designs.
Monday, October 01, 2012
Halloween 2011
Credits: Layered template (Block Party, Template 2) by Little Bit Shoppe Designs and Happy Boo by Jen C Designs. Fonts are Spooky Magic and sf Rachel by Sugar Frog Fonts.
Journalling reads: From the first year we moved into our own house, we have decorated the house for Halloween and let the boys have a small Halloween party. Last year the boys wanted to go trick or treating for the first time and Leia was still in special care. We hadn’t managed to get all the decorations up and everything was kind of crazy but we stil tried to make the effort so it was special for you. We dressed you up and dropped in briefly to Mummy’s slimming world meeting for weigh in. Then we trick or treated along the walk back home. Daddy cooked up some yummy party food to eat, while we filled up a bucket with treats to leave on the front step for the trick or treaters. It’s just a shame that while we were finishing getting ready to go to the hospital, somebody stole it all, including the bucket!
Saturday, September 29, 2012
September Signature
Credits: Layered template (My Signature Volume 1, Template 1) by Angelclaud ArtRoom and Hints Of Fall Collab by Jen C Designs and Trixie Scraps. Font is KG Payphone by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: Mummy to Lukas, Logan, Leia and 3 little angel babies Gaiebraille, Leo & Ambrose and wife to Mark. Proud to create layouts for Mad Genius Designs, Jen C Designs & Moments Scrapped.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Getting Ready For Nursery
Credits: Layered template (Inspired By Amanda Newsletter Freebie) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped), CU Stitching Action by Leah Riordan (Mommyish Designs), Believe In Miracles Collab contributions by Wendy Page, Blythe Evans, Rebecca_PSP Designs, Claudio, Marie H Designs, Sarah Cabana (Diamond Ink Designs), Stella K Studios, Leticia Holuska (Pixiemama Designs), Nathalie Keur (eNKay Designs), Shilo Designs, Rachel Jefferies (Captivated Visions) and Jen C Designs and Pool Party Alpha by Jen C Designs. Fonts are KG The Fighter and KG Payphone both by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: Wake up and have a hug in bed with Mummy & Leia. Watch some kids tv while Mummy & Leia get dressed. Pick which clothes you want to wear to nursery today. Breakfast time - a ham sandwich, cut into 4 squares. Gather up and put on socks, shoes, coat & backpack. Walk to nursery & hang up your coat and backpack.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Happy Birthday Lukas Right
Credits: Layered template (Fantastic Plastic) by Erica Guymon (Little Bit Shoppe Designs) and The Fourth by Jen C Designs. Font is KG Payphone.
Happy Birthday Lukas Left
Credits: Layered template (Fantastic Plastic) by Erica Guymon (Little Bit Shoppe Designs) and The Fourth by Jen C Designs. Font is KG Payphone.
Journalling reads: It’s hard to believe that you are already ten years old Lukas. We were determined to make your birthday special this year but somehow as usual things didn’t go to plan. You were in a grump and we were running late but we did manage to have an interesting day. We started with what was technically breakfast at Pizza Hut, you really enjoyed all the different kinds of pizza and even some salad. Logan played with a kids meal and seemed to enjoy trying Mummy’s food more than his own We Followed this with a trip to the Ashmolean Museum, where you had fun playing with all the interactive stations until Logan had a meltdown. Next up was Bowling at Bowlplex before picking up a few Chinese Takeaway boxes from Oxy Oriental and heading home for birthday cake and gifts!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Cinema
Credits: Layered template (Big 1s Volume 1, Template 1) by Missy's Moments and Apple Of My Eye Collab by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs) and Karen Schultz (Snickerdoodle Designs).
Friday, September 21, 2012
Chocolate Pudding
Credits: Layered template (Just Peachy Volume 2, Template 2) by Melody Daisson (Scrap-n-a-Snap Designs), Fancy Little Scoops by Traci Reed (retired) and Summer Nights by Jen C Designs. Font is Janda Safe and Sound Solid by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: It has become a bit of tradition in our family, that after you have had Farleys Rusks, we have moved on to baby food. Each one of you has been different when it comes to your likes and dislikes. But for some reason unknown to me you have all loved Heinz Chocolate Pudding. It comes in a tin, looks vaguely like brown blancmange and smells faintly of plastic. It’s always a mess when you have it and it doesn’t wash out easily but you always eat the entire bowl full and then cry for more. 17th May 2012.
Shark
Credits: Layered template (Big Photo, Volume 6, Template 1) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped), Border Basics Lines Stitching by Libby Pritchett and Lil Mermaid by Jen C Designs.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Leia @ iKidz
Credits: Layered template (Framed, Template 2) by Bonnie Allen Designs It's Summer by Jen C Designs and CU Stitching Action and CU Edging Freebie both by Leah Riordan (Mommyish Designs). Font is Elise.
Journalling reads: Leia @ iKidz 23/07/12.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Golden Postboxes 2
Credits: Layered template (Photoless Volume 3, Template 2) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped), CU Foiled Styles by Megan Farrows (Flergs) and Best Of Britain (slightly recoloured) by Jen C Designs. Font is Love Ya Like A Sister Solid by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: I am slightly ashamed to admit that I have never really paid that much attention to any of the Paralympic Games before London, With so many different classifications in each event it was always a little too complicated for me. Being the home games, we made the effort to at least try and understand. We watched in amazement as these “Superhumans” won an astounding 120 medals - 34 Gold, 43 Silver and 43 Bronze. Royal Mail decided to honour them in the same way as the able bodied Olympians, by painting postboxes golden for each of the gold medallists. London 2012 has been truly amazing, bring on Rio 2016!
1. Sarah Storey - Cycling: Women’s Individual Pursuit C5
2. Jonathan Fox - Swimming: Men’s 100m Backstroke S7
3. Mark Colbourne - Cycling: Men’s Individual Pursuit C1
4. Hannah Cockroft - Athletics: Women’s 100m T34
5. Neil Fachie and Barney Storey - Cycling: Men’s 1km Time Trial B
6. Richard Whitehead - Athletics: Men’s 200m T42
7. Natasha Baker & Cabral - Equestrian: Individual Championship Test Grade II
8. Sarah Storey - Cycling: Women’s 500m Time Trial C4-5
9. Eleanor Simmonds - Swimming: Women’s 400m Freestyle S6
10. Pam Relph, Naomi Riches, David Smith, James Roe and Cox Lily Van Den Broecke - Rowing: Mixed Coxed Four LTAMix 4+
11. Aled Davies - Athletics: Men’s Discus F42
12. Anthony Kappes and Craig Maclean - Cycling: Men’s Individual Sprint B
13. Jessica-Jane Applegate - Swimming: Women’s 200m Freestyle S14
14. Sophie Christiansen & Janeiro 6 - Equestrian: Individual Championship Test Grade IA
15. Sophie Christiansen, Deborah Criddle, Lee Pearson and Sophie Wells - Equestrian: Team Championship
16. David Weir - Athletics: Men’s 5000m T54
17. Natasha Baker & Cabral - Equestrian: Individual Freestyle Test Grade II
18. Eleanor Simmonds - Swimming: Women's 200m Individual Medley SM6
19. Mickey Bushell - Athletics: Men's 100m T53
20. Danielle Brown - Archery: Women's Individual Compound Open
21. Heather Frederiksen - Swimming: Women's 100m Backstroke S8
22. Sophie Christiansen & Janeiro 6 - Equestrian: Individual Freestyle Test Grade IA
23. David Weir - Athletics: Men's 1500m T54
24. Sarah Storey - Cycling: Women's Time Trial C5
25. Oliver Hynd - Swimming: Men's 200m Individual Medley SM8
26. Helena Lucas - Sailing: 2.4m - One Person Keelboat
27. Sarah Storey - Cycling: Women's Road Race C4-5
28. Josef Craig - Swimming: Men's 400m Freestyle S7
29. Hannah Cockroft - Athletics: Women's 200m T34
30. David Weir - Athletics: Men's 800m T54
31. Jonnie Peacock - Athletics: Men's 100m T44
32. Josie Pearson - Athletics: Women's Discus F51/52/53
33. David Stone - Cycling: Mixed Road Race T1-2
34. David Weir - Athletics: Men's Marathon T54
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Playing The Laptop
Credits: Layered template (1 Photo Volume 1, Template 1) by Melody Daisson (Scrap-n-a-Snap Designs) and Connected by Jen C Designs. Font is Copperplate Gothic Light.
Journalling reads: As much as I hate to say it, Daddy has never been very good at sharing. he doesn’t really like it when you touch his things and whenever the two of you try and play together it ends up in an argument. So it was lovely to see the two of you doing something together on Dad’s laptop. 11th April 2008.
Friends Association
Credits: Layered template (Photoless Volume 1, Template 1) by Memory Clips By Ramona and Hints Of Fall by Jen C Designs and Trixie Scraps. Fonts are DJB Jacked Up Kinda Luv and DJB I Love DJB Fonts both by Darcy Baldwin.
Journalling reads: When Lukas was born I never thought that I would be the kind of Mummy who got involved in things. I was sick all the time and even though I did try and take him to baby groups a few times I hated every second of them. I was always so terrified that other people would look at me and judge me as inadequate as a parent as I judged myself. I have never really been a confident person. I tried to take part in any school events, turning up and cheering on Sports Day and for maypole dancing, attending school fetes and buying cakes from bake sales, but I never really got involved more than that. Yet for some reason I felt compelled to attend the meeting when his school decided to form a parent and teacher association called the Friends of Church Cowley St James. I wanted to help out with activities that the kids would enjoy and remember after they had left the school. I remember coming home filled with an enthusiasm I haven’t felt in a really long time. It’s been almost a year now since the PFA was formed and while it’s been hard work I have never regretted making the effort. We have held a few fund raising events, Bag To School, Refreshments at Christmas events, The Secret Room, Daffodil Sale for Mothers Day, an Easter Disco and produced Tea Towels that featured images drawn by the children. We organised two fairly large events in the Summer Festival and an Eid Party and we have used some of the money raised to purchase some wooden play benches for the playground. It’s amazing what a very small group of dedicated people have managed to achieve after a lot of hard work and I am proud to be a small part of it.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Baking Scones
Credits: Layered template (Trio Photo, Volume 4, Template 2) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped) and What's Cooking by Jen C Designs.
Lukas Making Cakes
Credits: Layered template (Trio Photo, Volume 4, Template 1) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped) and What's Cooking by Jen C Designs.
On The Bus
Credits: Layered template (123 Scrap, Volume 1, Template 1) by Keepscrappin Designs, GAB Fibres by Terry Maruca and Away We Go by Jen C Designs. Colorized Photo Action (found in Set 2) by Pioneer Woman. Font is The Sketchy Serif by Heather Hess.
Journalling reads: After a busy day of playing at Cutteslowe Park it was time to take Josh home. 01/07/06.
Sunday, September 09, 2012
Mashed Potatoes
Credits: Layered template (020312 Newsletter Template) by Memory Clips By Ramona and What's Cooking Chunky Alphas, What's Cooking Bead Alphas, What's Cooking Elements, What's Cooking Patterned Papers and What's Cooking Solid Papers all by Jen C Designs. Font is Adobe Garamon Pro.
Journalling reads: When we were living with Nannie Freda and Grampy Andy, we didn’t have many chances to really use the kitchen. Nannie Freda didn’t really like it when we cooked, she always complained about the mess even though we cleaned up afterwards. Mostly I think it was just that she considered it HER kitchen and felt that we were intruding by being in it. You have always been a bit of a picky eater, but Nannie tried to insist we make you eat the things that she cooked. As much as I hate to say it she was not really a very good cook. One of the worst things was her mashed potato which always ended up kind of grey. Whenever her and Grampy were out we took full advantage of the kitchen to cook with you. I don’t really enjoy cooking, but it seemed important to try and include you in doing it. Usually we tried to make simple things like fairy cakes and scones. But when Nannie and Grampy went on holiday for the weekend we had a great time cooking meals and letting you help. We found that one of your favourite tasks was mashing the potatoes. We gave you the masher and the saucepan and sat you at Nannie’s coffee table. You seemed to really like it but your favourite part was adding enough butter to turn it all bright yellow. 28/06/08.
Saturday, September 08, 2012
Logan's First Day At Nursery
Credits: Layered template (Column Style Volume 1, Template 1) by Ramona Brown (Memory Clips By Ramona), Teachers Pet Collection by Jen C Designs and Wordart by Wordart World By Jennifer. The Font is The Antique Typewriter by Heather Hess.
Journalling reads: You have been so excited about your first day at nursery, you have been asking every day during in the holidays “I go school today?” The day finally arrived and your excitement turned to fear, you completely freaked out on the walk to school. It took seeing Lukas out to play to calm you down. It was so sweet to see you wiping your tears away and saying “Goggy not crying, I not crying”. We only had time for a couple of quick photos before your teacher arrived to unlock the gate. You held on really tight to my hand as we walked around to your classroom You are such a big brave boy Logan , you make me so proud. 5th September 2012
Friday, September 07, 2012
First Trip To Church Right
Credits: Layered template (Twofer Volume 2) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped) and Look Hoos Having A Birthday by Jen C Designs. Font is KG The Fighter by Kimberly Geswein.
First Trip To Church Left
Credits: Layered template (Twofer Volume 2) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped) and Look Hoos Having A Birthday by Jen C Designs. Font is KG Ten Thousand Reasons by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: Doesn’t she look peaceful, all wrapped up and snug in her snowsuit. you wouldn’t have any clue that just 5 or so minutes before this photograph was taken she was screaming the house down. We have never been very religious, so when I told Mark I was planning on taking the 3 kids to church on Christmas Eve, he was more than a little surprised. Every year the church near Lukas’s school holds an interactive nativity where all the kids can take part. For some reason I can’t remember now it seemed really important to take them for Leia’s first Christmas. I have a feeling I may have said it was a new Christmas tradition for a new baby. But I also wouldn’t rule out the possibility that it seemed like a good excuse to get her all dressed up and show her off to people. What I didn’t bank on was Mark having to work on Christmas Eve and being left to do it all by myself. Getting 3 kids dressed, out the door and walking to the church before the service started would have been hard enough for me, I am disorganised and pretty much always run late at the best of times. But Leia decided to have a complete meltdown. She wasn’t hungry, didn’t need a nappy change and nothing I tried helped, She eventually screamed herself to sleep. I can see now why we have never attempted a trip to church before or since! 24th December 2011.
Thursday, September 06, 2012
Baby's 1st Cracker
Credits: Layered templates (Two's Company, Template 4 by Jen C Designs and Border Builders Volume 1 by Keepscrappin Designs) and Funky Christmas by Jen C Designs. Font is Pacifico.
Journalling reads: For your first Christmas we bought you lots of things that said Baby’s First Christmas on it. I can’t really remember all of the things we bought but I know there was a little santa hat, a couple of ornaments, a picture frame and at least 2 stockings and this first christmas cracker. I wasn’t really sure what was inside it but it was cute and cheap so I didn’t bother to resist. It was really funny that it was almost bigger than you were. The boys were eager to pull it and see what was inside, they were a bit disappointed when all that was inside was a really ugly little brown teddy bear in a dress.
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Conkers
Credits: Layered template (Circle Of Memories, Template 1) by Angela Chang (Angelclaud ArtRoom) and Thankful by Jen C Designs. Font is KG I Love You Through It 3 by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: One of your favourite things to do in the autumn is collect conkers. It’s usually not that hard to find some at the local parks but the best place to find them seems to be school. For some reason unknown to me, both of you take great delight in filling your pockets with conkers. Big ones, small ones, dull ones, shiny ones it doesn’t seem to matter. It’s kind of sweet to watch you compete over who can be first to collect them all or who can collect the most. You never seem to have any desire to do anything with them once you have them. They just get hoarded all around the house and you fight over which ones belong to each of you. They litter the house long after the leaves have all fallen before eventually I find the shrivelled remains and through them away. I read somewhere that conkers are supposed to keep spiders away, and although it sounds strange you can buy a spray made from conkers for this and we don’t ever seem to see any in the house when you have conkers laying around. Photos taken October 2010.
Monday, September 03, 2012
Play
Credits: Layered template (Multi Photo, Volume 2, Template 2) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped), CU Stitching by Miss Tiina, Grunge Genius Volume 1 Overlays by Mad Genius Designs, Inspire Me Mini and Inspire Me Solids both by Jen C Designs. Font is KG Chasing Pavements by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: After an argument with Daddy, I felt the need to escape for a while. I grabbed you and the pushchair and just left. I had no idea where I was going to go, no money and no supplies for you. We ended up in a little park. Since you had no shoes on you couldn’t get out and play, so I let you stand up in the pushchair seat to play with the toys on the play equipment. You really seemed to love playing with this abacus, you kept spinning and shoving the balls around. Sitting beside you and watching while you played gave me a lot of time to think about things and cry a lot of tears. But it wasn’t very long before I felt calm enough to dry my tears, and decide that it was time for us to go home again. There really is something incredibly soothing about watching a child at play. Everything seems so complicated to them at first but they just keep trying until it works. I guess at times we need to act like a child to remind us how to act like an adult. 22nd June 2010
Friday, August 31, 2012
Little Coupe
Credits: Layered template (Minimal Volume 4, Template 1) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped), CU Edging Freebie by Leah Riordan (Mommyish Designs) and Celebrate This Collection by Mad Genius Designs. Font is Love Ya Like A Sister Solid by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: For various reasons I don’t have very many photos of you when you were little. But I think of the few that I do have these ones are easily my favourite. I had bought you this little push along car and we were trying it out for the first time. Being as small as you were, the seat was a bit too big for you. So I decided to use a little bit of mummy innovation and borrowed the padded seat from your highchair. You had a lovely time sitting in it while I pushed you around the house. Spinning the steering wheel and beeping the horn. I remember turning around to do something, only to find when I looked back that you had fallen fast asleep. You looked so cute and peaceful, I didn’t have the heart to move you and risk waking you up. So I sat on the floor next to you to make sure that you didn’t choke or fall out. It may look like a strange place for a baby to sleep, but considering some of the other places you have slept in this seems normal. 2003.
Bottle
Credits: Layered template (Minimal Volume 4, Template 2) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped), CU Stitching Action by Leah Riordan (Mommyish Designs) and Fresh Start by Jen C Designs. Font is Leander.
Journalling reads: You were always able to feed yourself a bottle but the only photo that I found is this one from Conor’s mobile phone.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Leia Lucia Aurora May
Credits: Layered template (August Humpty Dumpty Challenge) by Melody Daisson (Scrap-n-a-Snap Designs), CU Edging Freebie and CU Stitching Action by Leah Riordan (Mommyish Designs) and Divalicious Collection by Jen C Designs.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
BBQ
Credits: Layered templates (Quartet Photo, Volume 3, Template 1) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped), CU Barbecue Templates by Josy Carson, CU Backyard BBQ Vectors by Miss Tiina and CU Crumpled Craft Overlays, CU Painted Textures and Celebrate Collection (slightly recoloured) all by Jen C Designs. Font is KG This Is Not Goodbye by Kimberly Geswein. Journalling reads: It’s not very often, that anything can make the two of you cooperate and play quietly together. Usually it only takes a few minutes, for you to start arguing over whatever it is that you are playing with, then a few minutes later one or both of you ends up crying. I bought this toy BBQ for Logan’s birthday, but I got it out early because it was raining. It’s really nice to have some proof you actually can act like brothers!
Friday, August 24, 2012
Mmm Elephant
Credits: Layered templates (Duo Photo, Volume 3, Template 1 and Minitopia Paper Stack) both by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped) and Celebrate This Collection (slightly recoloured), Flower Genius 1 and Green Paper Alpha all by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs). Font is DJB Gimme Space by Darcy Baldwin.
Ben 10 After Dark Right
Credits: Layered templates (Duo Photo, Volume 3, Template 1 and Minitopia Paper Stack) both by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped) and Celebrate This Collection (slightly recoloured), Flower Genius 1 and Green Paper Alpha all by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs). Font is DJB Gimme Space by Darcy Baldwin.
Ben 10 After Dark Left
Credits: Layered templates (Duo Photo, Volume 3, Template 1 and Minitopia Paper Stack) both by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped) and Celebrate This Collection (slightly recoloured), Flower Genius 1 and Green Paper Alpha all by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs). Font is DJB Gimme Space by Darcy Baldwin.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Rocking Horse
Credits: Layered template (123 Scrap Volume 1, Template b) by Kayla Chamberlain (Keepscrappin Designs), Teachers Pet Collection (slightly recoloured) by Jen C Designs and CU Stitching Action by Leah Riordan (Mommyish Designs). Font is Milk and Cereal.
Journalling reads: While we were staying at Grampy Andy’s house, you were fascinated by the wooden rocking horse he had in the living room. At first I tried really hard to keep you off of it because I was worried you would break it But eventually we gave in and let you have a quick ride on it. 31st July 2010.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Pool Fun
Credits: Layered template (CT Inspired LaShawn, Template 2) by Melody Daisson (Scrap-n-a-Snap Designs) and Pool Party by Jen C Designs. Font is DJB Baby Bump by Darcy Baldwin.
Journalling reads: On a really hot day, summer day there really is no better way to cool off, than to put on your swimsuit and bandana, and spend the afternoon splashing in your paddling pool, on the decking in Nannie Freda’s back garden. It’s especially fun if you drag out every single bath toy you own to play with and you have a mummy crazy enough to get in with you. When you eventually get bored with sitting and playing, you can always get up, hold mummy’s hands and use the paddling pool like a giant inflatable puddle to splash in. 2nd July 2006.
Monday, August 20, 2012
My Little Monkey
Credits: Layered template (August Template Challenge) by Ryan Caselton (Roseytoes Designs) and Go Team Elements, Go Team Addon Alphas, Go Team Patterned Papers, Go Team Solid Papers and Go Team Polka Dot papers all by Jen C Designs. Font is The Thickest by Heather Hess.
Journalling reads: There is nothing I love to do more, than shop for clothes for you. Finding you a really cute outfit, is one of those things that makes me happy. I remember that you wore this outfit loads of times, it was one of my favourites at
the time, but these are the only photos, that I can find of you in the complete outfit. The details were so cute. There were two little monkey heads with ears on each foot and a huge furry monkey and the words “Just Hanging Around” on the front of it. Which was so appropriate for you. In these photos you were trying really hard to hang on to the top of your travel cot with one hand, while trying your hardest to climb out over the side! It often used to feel to us that you were a little bit more monkey than boy, since you spent all of your time climbing on to the top of everything. June 2010.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Golden Postboxes
Credits: Layered template (Photoless Volume 3, Template 2) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped), CU Foiled Styles by Megan Farrows (Flergs) and Best Of Britain (slightly recoloured) by Jen C Designs. Font is Love Ya Like A Sister Solid by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: We have really enjoyed watching the London 2012 Olympics. Team GB smashed their target of 48 medals in total and collected an amazing 65 medals - 29 Gold Medals, 17 Silver Medals and 19 Bronze Medals. To celebrate Royal Mail have issued special first class stamps featuring all the athletes photographs and will be re-painting 1 of their red postboxes gold in the hometown or birthplace of each of the medal winners.
1. Helen Glover and Heather Stanning - Rowing: Women’s Pairs.
2. Bradley Wiggins - Cycling: Men’s Individual Time Trial.
3. Tim Baillie and Etienne Stott - Canoe Slalom: Men’s Canoe Double C2
4. Peter Wilson - Shooting: Shotgun Men’s Double Trap.
5. Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Chris Hoy - Cycling: Track Men’s Team Sprint
6. Katherine Grainger and Anna Watkins - Rowing: Women’s Double Sculls
7. Ed Clancy, Geraint Thomas, Steven Burke and Peter Kennaugh - Cycling: Track Men’s Team Pursuit.
8. Victoria Pendleton - Cycling: Track Women’s Keirin.
9. Alex Gregory, Pete Reed, Tom James and Andrew Triggs Hodge - Rowing: Men’s Fours
10. Katherine Copeland and Sophie Hosking - Rowing: Lightweight Women’s Double Sculls.
11. Dani King, Joanna Rowsell and Laura Trott - Cycling: Track Women’s Team Pursuit.
12. Jessica Ennis - Athletics: Combined Women’s Heptathlon.
13. Greg Rutherford - Athletics: Field Men’s Long Jump.
14. Mo Farah - Athletics: Track Men’s 10,000M.
15. Ben Ainslie - Sailing: Finn Men’s Heavyweight Dinghy.
16. Andy Murray - Tennis Men’s Singles.
17. Nick Skelton, Ben Maher, Scott Brash and Peter Charles - Equestrian: Jumping Team.
18. Jason Kenny - Cycling: Track Men’s Sprint.
19. Alistair Brownlee - Triathlon Men’s
20. Carl Hester, Laura Bechtolsheimer and Charlotte Dujardin - Equestrian: Dressage Team.
21. Laura Trott - Cycling: Track women’s Omnium.
22. Chris Hoy - Cycling: Track Men’s Keirin.
23. Charlotte Dujardin - Equestrian: Dressage Individual.
24. Nicola Adams - Boxing: Women’s Fly Weight.
25. Jade Jones - Taekwondo Women’s Under 57KG.
26. Ed McKeever - Canoe Sprint: Men’s Kayak Single K1 200M.
27. Mo Farah - Athletics: Track Men’s 5,000M.
28. Luke Campbell - Boxing: Men’s Bantam Weight.
29. Anthony Joshua - Boxing: Men’s Super Heavy Weight.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Batboy
Credits: Layered template (Duo Photo, Volume 3, Template 1) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped) and Timeless and Purple Swirly Alpha both by Jewel Goodwin (Mad Genius Designs).
Monday, August 13, 2012
Pirate Disco
Credits: Layered template (Teachers Pet Templates, Template 4), Teachers Pet Chunky Addon Alphas, Teachers Pet Bead Alphas, Teachers Pet Elements, Teachers Pet Polka Dot Papers and Teachers Pet Solid Papers.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Love You So Much
Credits: Layered template (August Template Challenge) by Ryan Caselton (Roseytoes Designs), SWAK (slightly recoloured) and Banner from The Fourth both by Jen C Designs and B&W Beauty Photo Action by Ree Drummond (Pioneer Woman).
Friday, August 10, 2012
August Desktop
Credits: Layered template (August 2012 Desktop) by Inspired Designs By Crystal and The Fourth Bundle by Jen C Designs. Font is Janda Apple Cobbler by Kimberly Geswein.
First Swim 2
Credits: Layered template (Duo Photo, Volume 3, Template 2) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped) and Go Team Elements, Go Team Patterned Papers and Go Team Solid Papers all by Jen C Designs. Font is KG Skinny Latte by Kimberly Geswein.
First Swim 2
Credits: Layered template (Duo Photo, Volume 3, Template 2) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped) and Go Team Elements, Go Team Patterned Papers and Go Team Solid Papers all by Jen C Designs. Font is KG Skinny Latte by Kimberly Geswein.
Thursday, August 09, 2012
Queue Photos
Credits: Layered template (You're The One, Template 2) by Jen C Designs and Chill by Sugar Kissed Designs. Font is Janda Safe and Sound by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: When you are waiting in line for a ride at Chessington, there is not much you can do to pass the time. We find it a good opportunity to mess around with the camera. We end up with a lot of silly photos but occasionally we end up with a sweet one like this. September 28th 2008.
Monday, August 06, 2012
First Swim
Credits: Layered template (You're The One, Template 4) and Go Team both by Jen C Designs. Font is KG Ten Thousand Reasons by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: When we stayed in the hotel at Chessington, it seemed like a great idea to take advantage of the private hotel pool, for Logan’s first swim. Somehow we had never really gotten around to taking him before. Normally cameras are banned in public pools but since we had the whole pool to ourselves we were able to take some photos using the mobile phone. At first we took it in turns holding him and letting him splash in the shallow end. Even though he loves the bath at home he wasn’t entirely sure about the pool. Then we all took turns to push him around the pool in his inflatable seat. He seemed to enjoy that a lot more than us holding it. Overall it seemed like he enjoyed himself, but I think his favourite part was when we took him in the whirlpool and turned all the bubble jets on high power. 27th February 2010.
Saturday, August 04, 2012
Bang
Credits: Layered template (Clustered Volume 3, Template 1) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped) and The Fourth Collection by Jen C Designs. Font is KG Payphone by Kimberly Geswein.
Journalling reads: We were lucky enough to have one leg of the Olympic torch relay going right past our front door. At first none of us could really grasp why it was so important or why he was there was so much fuss about it. On the day there were huge crowds of people filling the entire road, it was impossible not to get caught up in the excitement of being a small part of this once in a lifetime experience. Once the Samsung sponsorship teams turned up blasting music and riding their quad bikes, the atmosphere completely changed, It became much more of a party. They walked along the road handing out flags and these inflatable noise sticks. The two of you had a great time banging them together and using them to hit each other with.
Happy Birthday Leo
Credits: Layered template (Blended Volume 2, Template 2) by Bethany Nicks (Moments Scrapped) and Day By Day Collection by Jen C Designs. Font is CK Moore Hearts.
Journalling reads: I loved you then, I love you still, I always have and I always will. Happy Birthday Baby, I miss you.
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