What a Month!

I'm not sure where the time has gone over this past month.....so sorry to those who have emailed me and are STILL waiting to hear from me.

Just after returning from our coast holiday, my Aunt and Uncle from Canada arrived for a week. I haven't seen them since I was 13 years old......about 23 years ago.....so as you can imagine, there was A LOT of catching up to do. It was lots of fun having them stay with us. Here is a pic of the 3 generations of Christophers in my family (my Uncle Chris, my brother Christopher and my son Christopher) just playing around. These are my favourite kind of photos.....fun, relaxed and natural.

Christopher is back at school, in Year 3 now. He couldn't wait to get back to school, and this year he has a "man teacher". I'm really hoping Christopher will make some good friends this year. Its much harder to get to know people here, compared to the close knit community we had in Discovery Bay in Hong Kong. We both miss our friends in Hong Kong dearly. I have to admit that I was a little sad when the holidays ended. We had a great summer together. Christopher is now just that little bit older, a little taller and a little more independant than he was last year. He's growing up too fast!

I AM very happy to have some time to myself again though. I didn't have much time to create anything over the holidays and I'm SO keen to get into it again. I've been clearing a lot of the stuff that has accumulated over the past year.....check out the mags and idea books that having been growing under my bed. I'm an idea book/magazine addict....although I'm not as bad and SOME of my friends....you know who you are!

Just for fun I did a layout about my favourite movie...and now I'm working on a page about why I do what I do. Will post a pic of that when its done. This has been a great way to ingite the creative juices again. I've also got 4 Stampin Up workshops booked this week, so I'm getting lots done on the card front. I'll have to post some of those pics soon too. Speaking of Stampin Up.....its starting up in New Zealand in April! Let me know if you're interested and I'll keep you posted on developments.

Valentines Day is a fun day in my home. Christopher has been buying little gifts over the past month to give to me. Our cards to each other have always been signed with a "?" or "from your secret admirer". This year I received a snowman cookie cutter, a large red beaded bead, a wooden bead that Christopher decorated & coloured, and a friendship pin he made. GORGEOUS! Better than roses and chocolates anyday!

My sister's birthday was just a couple of days ago. Happy Birthday Mary! It was great to celebrate with you this year...after SO MANY years of not being in the same country. My brother-in-law also arrived from the USA, a few days before Valentines day. I can't tell you enough how wonderful it is have family altogether again! Christopher is LOVING having cousins around to play with. Cole and Christopher play so well together and the age difference doesn't bother him.

Another big event that happenned in my family last week is my brother got engaged! CONGRATS to you both Christopher and Carol. (can you hear it now.....Chris-n-Carol.......Christmas Carol...hehehe!) That not as bad and my sister and her husband Joe....Mary-n-Joe......Mary and Joseph!!! Sorry guys! Love it!