what a wonderful christmas

We had a wonderful christmas.

The best of times . Easy BBQ and Thanks to sis for having us all and Bro was the cook.

Nice weather and very happy kids.

We didn't get up until about 8.30 on christmas morning which was wonderful.

Thank-you my beautiful children... I loved my sleep in.

Nikki was so happy she got a hot pink cd player and some hip hop music and of course the Bratz PS game and not to mention High school Musical.

Ben was wrapped with his own tv and world of warcraft pack.

I got a wonderful craft bag. watch and a beautiful glass blown elephant with angel wings and a four leaf clover. Thanks honey's I love them.

Here are a few shots of christmas.

Happy Holidays Everyone

Love Tess XOXO

I have tried my first digi dare.
this is for the memories of year 2006.
January the kids back to school.
Febuary ben boy
March Kayla
April Mattise
May-Me
June- Caleb born
July - Nikki medals
August- new pet Yasmin
September - Steve Irwin
October - New computer and printer
November - Nuts4Digi.
December - Xmas

what a year we have had.

I like my layout .. but WOW go and take a look at my mate Kellie's layout

2 more sleeps HO HO HO Santa is coming

Tree from 2 chicks Christmas Downunder Kit.

Hi everyone... 2 more sleeps and Santa will be here.

I hope you all have been very good.

I wish you all a safe a very Merry Christmas

Enjoy the season with your family and friends.

And what a great New Year it will be.

Take care and talk to you soon.

Big hugs from Tess, Ben, and Nikki

been digi hooked again.

I simply love this photo of my nephew.

elf Nikki

nikki had fun being an elf Go check it out .
She looks so cute dancing around.

my two

my darling daughter

my handsome son.

I have been tagged. Love ya Mel

A - Available or single: single
B - Best Friend: Melanie and Tanya
C - Cake or Pie: pie
D - Drink of choice: Coffee
E - Essential Item you use everyday: my computer, and my jug (for the coffee)
F - Favorite color: magenta
G - Gummy Bears or worms: gummy bears
H - Hometown: Beerwah
I - Indulgence: love tim tams and scrapbooking.
J - January or February: January. A new year has just begun and the kids are off to school again.
K - Kids & Names: Ben and Nikola
L - Life is Incomplete Without? my children and my family ( especially my mum)
M - Marriage Date: can't remember.. have to check that one...
N - Number of Siblings: 1 sister, 2 brothers
O - Oranges or Apples: apples
P - Phobias or Fears: ants, I hate green ants and dentist's.
Q - Fave Quote: Try to live your life happily. And take time to smell the roses.
R - Reason to Smile: Life and seeing my children laugh and play.
S - Season: Spring
T- Tag 3 or 4 people: Fiona, Tracey, Kellie
U - Unknown Fact about Me: I get very nervous meeting new people.
V- Vegetable You Don't Like: I join Melaine on this one Squash.
W - Worst Habit: smoking.
X - Xrays: I had it all . hips ankles neck.
Y - Your Fave Food: thai
Z - Zodiac Sign: Scorpio.

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nik with her baby - Yas. and our tree that yas loves to climb in
nik had decorated it all by herself. I help a little.. but she was determined to do most of the decorating.. Love your tree sweetie..
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Pop always has lights up at Christmas and we go to Mum's and Pop's to see the light get switched on.. This year was a big surprise to the children -- Santa Claus turned up..

Aussie Downunder Christmas Digital Kit.

What a fantastic advertisement layout for the Aussie Downunder Kit.

Thanks ladies great to be a part of the team.

christmas cheer

Time has flown by so fast and I haven't had a chance to get to my blog..

Wow alot of things have happened in the last week..

And I can't believe how busy I have been..

have to checked out Nuts4Digi lately they have the most wonderful Christmas digital kit available in store at Clikchics design.... absolutely beautiful Aussie kit.

Congratulations to Debbie and Fiona for a wonderful kit.

I also would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas as Santa is not that far away.

create it.... wonderful creations

create .... ben's art.... I love them both.
Ben had created this wonderful mask and a tile (for mum) - he was disappointed that the tile broke. But I still love it anyway sweetheart.

The tile represents the forest floor and he has a river. log . frogs and snakes.
I had to come and show them off.
My boy an artistist . takes after his mum in that area. ( brag)
BFN tess

Some of my layouts that I have completed for Nuts4Digi.

I love the different elements that can be used in a digi layout.

Head on over and have a look at the other girls work with

2chicks - WORN FLANNIE and FOUR SEASONS -

you can purchase these kits from CLIKCHICS DESIGNS.COM

Congratulations Melanie.

I just wanted to say a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to my dear friend Melanine.

Everyone Melanie has been choosen to be a DT member for Scrappers Challenge.

If you get to read this head on over to Mel's Blog and send her some congrat's.
We all love a praise.


YOU GO GIRL

woo hoo.

I am now a CREATIVE TEAM MEMBER.

oh yeah uh ha..

Oh I am so thrilled to be a member with these wonderful ladies.

Happen by chance. I am a member of Clikchics and Debbie and Fiona are designers for the store.

The Chic's were advertising for a creative team.

My first thought was." My pages aren't that great yet I have just started."

talk about negative. I don't like being negative.

So I pulled my head out of the sand and gave myself a chance. And submitted my entry.

I got up Friday morning to check my emails and saw a response. again - negative - I have missed out.

BUT to my surprise the ladies accepted my entry.

I couldn't breath. I had to ask Ben to read the email for me again.

Then it hit me. All I could say was OH MY GOD.

Thank-you Debbie and Fiona for giving me this chance.

So you can now find me and my digital pages at the new - the fresh - the neat- the fabulous

Nuts4Digi.

Come check us out.

we are new and hope you can come and join the members at Nuts4Digi.

Ben and his dad

here is ben with his dad Stephen. having a little fun with each other.

I just can't believe it....

Love you girl.
Amanda is my sister-in-law and she has done something awesome for me today.

This little lady went to a sale and asked me what I would like ... Anything is great - you know me.
well this is what my anything is great.

$467.85. for $100.00

Just love it all. You are a true sweetheart.

would anyone like to have these cd roms.

I have Dorling Kindersley CD Learning Roms.

Learning Ladder - preschool...ages 3-5
Learning Ladder - Year 3 ages 7-8
I love Maths - ages 7-11
I love Spelling ages 7 - 11

they all run on windows 98 i can't use them anymore on the new computer.
they have been used but they are still in great shape.
If anyone is interested please let me.

Tracy had a wonderful time at camp.

Hey Tracey glad you had such a wonderful time at camp.
Love the green theme.
Hope to see your layouts that you have completed.
I'm have been meaning to do some cards today.. Just don't have the energy.

BFN ~Tess~

Many funny faces of Ben..


well i think i have found the problem.


And it is not to do with my blog.


So If anyone is having trouble with the nav bar. you need to right click and open in new window.

Just have a look at this face.. _ opening the front door.

 

A trip to a dam and everyone got wet.
This pic was used for a digital layout. 

How are you to day

hopw this is working.

Major big problems

Hi I am having big problems at the moment my links aren't working and I have to go around in circles just to post.
Well Hello everyone for this week.
Is everyone getting in the spirit for christmas. Nikki asked if we can put the tree up already.
We have a tradition that the tree goes up on the 1st of December and she is already busting at the seams.
I would love to wish Mel and Peter a very Happy Anniversary for today. And Happy birthday to Jan.
Hope both you ladies have a wonderful day.

I have been around looking at jewellery and sound these beautiful necklaces but they are in the UK very nice.
I would love to be able to make something like this its beautiful

have you ever wondered what would happen if you didn't turn of the tap in the kitchen sink when you go chasing the kids...... water on the floor.. I was so upset with myself .... lucky not to much got on the floor before I realized what happened.

thinking of Christmas presents for teachers at the moment... No idea.. Got to put the thinking cap on.
I feel like scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz -- If only I had a brain.
At the moment it is full of accounting numbers. and I would love to get a bit creative now.
Hope you are all well

BFN ~Tess~

I have these wonderful new pages and i don't want to put anything on them
They are nice the way they are.

is there something wrong with m blog... i can't post.

Auntie Jo's wedding....

Auntie Jo's wedding.
And Jo is nikki's and ben's auntie on their Dad's side.. (he has 4 sisters).
Auntie Jo with Pop and Grandma at her wedding party.
Anutie Jo Lawton is now Jo Porter.
She is so beautiful in this dress--- under her dress she wore white lace cowgirl boots.
My Auntie Jo does barrel racing in the rodeo.. she has lots and lots of ribbons.
Love you Auntie Jo and Steve.
~nikki~

birthday card

A birthday card from a very talented friend Tara.

Thank-you so much sweetie I absolutely love it.

And thank-you to everyone at Clikchics and Scrapneeds and Scrapbooks and more for your birthday wishes.

Love you all.

well I have just caught up with an old friend in Texas .

Hello Jana it is so lovely to see you again.

I have a picture of my dolls that I have reborn.

ideas for christmas

here is a cute little peg reindeer the children can make,.

Ever have that left over puzzle where you can't find all the pieces. try this ornament.

recycle your jam lids. (tin ones) and make this magnet fridge ornament
I would leave out the lace and just glue some decorative braid around the outside.

how about a paddle pop stick star.. you can get really creative with these ones.

they are so easy the kids will enjoy making them as well.

my little girl .... she got 29 /30.
Have you seen her project .. she is so happy about..

Somewhere, over the rainbow, way up high
Theres a land that I heard ofOnce in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow,
skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dreamReally do come true
Someday Ill wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
And way above the chimney tops
Is where youll find me,and
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
Theres a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
And way above the chimney tops
Thats where youll find me, and
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come trueIf happy little blue birds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, or why, cant i?

this has always been my favourite song and I am on a search to find this song sung by a young american girl... I can't remember her name... so If anyone can help it would be great.

my two favourite little ladies.

Just love those eyes .. so blue
A smile two missing teeth.
I told J that when you loose your teeth, you are growing up and your not little child anymore.
Sis comment - Thanks she thinks she is the mother already.... They do grow up fast.

A qoute from Megan

Don't let the things that don't matter, matter

A friend of mine megan has the nicest layout of her grandmother.
The photo is so lovely .. I just love the layout -- I think you will to .. go and have a look.

and visit Megan at her blog Sunshiny day

oh my gosh chris

Oh my..... thanks Chris... I need to get out in the sun more.
Okay.. the lovely Chris has asked us to take a self portrait- no make up warts and all and post it on our blog.
this is to go in the draw for a RAK gift. So nice of her.. LOL
So my red nose is showing ( a family trait)

Here is me ... i didn't even put my hair up. Love you for this one babe....

This one is for you mum.... I know you love this guy from the muppets. ANIMAL.

been tagged

been tagged
1. How old are you? 39 -(Not counting)
2. How many kids do you have if any? 2 -- ben and nikki
3. Are you married, single, divorced, widow? single
4. What is your occupation? SAHM
5. What are your passions? my family, my children, scrap booking, forum chat, reading,cooking
6. Are you a dreamer or a dream seeker? dreamer ( loved to published one day) You could say that I am a dream seeker..... I think we all seek out our dreams sometime in our lives.
7. Are you happy with the way your life has turned out? with somethings yes. I don’t think I would wanna change having my beautiful children. But as for my marriage well that could have been better.
8. Are you a scrapper and if so how many hours a week do you scrap? yes, moment, probably more than 15 hours a week.
9. What do you want to do before you die? hug a grandchild and get over my anxiety.
10. What is your favorite food? just one? Thai noodles.
11. What is the food you hate the most? toffee apples. - to sweet and to sticky, hate bubble gum if that is classed as a food.
12. What is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you? Going water ski-ing and my bikini top came off.
13.What is the happiest day of your life this far? having my two children. I lost my first and they told me I would be difficult the next time around--- proved them wrong.
14. Are you a neat freak? ya no? .. once was - but when you have children something really does go that way. people come to see you not your house

for any one who wants to tag themselves go right ahead.. But I would like to tag Lali and Mel and kirsty

Christmas Idea's

Have you checked out the Scrapneeds newsletter yet.
Stuffed like a giant Christmas stocking .... there are so many great idea's in there even great gift for the teachers for christmas.
the ladies have done such a great job this month ... so get reading and start making those wonderful Christmas presents.

Just love the Urbanlily girly girl range.
I have used 2 of these pages in my layouts.. have a look at my layout blog.
They have some beautiful and lovely papers
check out Urbanlily range

Scrap turns 2

Miss Kell and her business turn 2 years old.
On the 30th of October 2004 she received her very first order.
Ans she has a wonderful group of ladies and a great scrap business.

Happy Birthday Scrapneeds.. Love the shop and love the forum.

some one has had a hair cut

she decided yesterday

to have it all off.

project by my girl

Here is Nikki's project she had made on the Early European Settlers.

All the hard work she has put into this ... And she is very very proud of herself.

Hope she does well with her presentation.. I will let you know her marks when she gets them