failing

My son went for his P's yesterday and failed I was so pleased with his attuide on how he handle it and said book me in again

It made me wonder as a parent how do you react when your child fails something or when you fail yourself because if your children see you reaction is that teaching them that failing isn't accepted into todays world

I'll be 1st to say I fial all the time and if I stopped to think about it every day but I don't think about it because I accept I'm good at some things and terribale at other things

wouldn't the world be boring if we where all the same and didn't fail

I think it's cool to fail and try again because you learn so much more the second time around and I think it's okay to help your child to accept the things they do well and also accept the things they don't do well

it'll make them a better person in the long run

Holidays

This is my youngest teen enjoying his lunch at the park as he placed his head downwards I couldn't help but snap a photo.It was a lovely clear day and he had a lovely grin on his face as I clicked the camera

time flies

We have had a good holiday doing all sorts of things from going to the pool to staying away for a few nights

For the long weekend we headed off to St Helens and had a fabo time

Boys loved the water and wave ski but it was so relaxing not having to do anything at all if we didn't want to on the way home we called into a Bric a Brac shop.Boy they had some really old things on display which I hadn't seen in years

I also learn to have a fun time you don't have to buy everything we did picnic lunches and went to teh beaches which are open for everybody to enjoy

Boys loved the swimming pool where we stay as well and that was really good when it was evening or the weather was bad for the day

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Cyber Crop

This weekend at Scrapping Around

So come on other join up and become a member for some great prizes

http://scrappingaround.net.au/

scrapping around retreat

Scrapping Around Retreat September 2008
Are you ready for our 1st ever retreat??
We have accommodation for 36 so book your spot early.We are also able to take booking for day visitors. More information on this option will follow soon.

WHEN:Friday 19th - Monday 22nd of September 2008

WHERE:Eumarella eco park Anglesea Victoria.The “Emu Environment Centre”Check it out Eumarella Eco Park

COST: Costs are $260 per person - adults
This includes the following:*
Accommodation for 3 nights
All meals from Dinner on Friday night till afternoon tea on Sunday.*
2 to 3 classes including kits and project instructions.*
2 kits for you to play with over the weekend so that's a total of 5 kits for the weekend.*
Games and prizes.*
Use of sizzix machine and dies.*
Stamping area.*
Painting area.

DEPOSIT: $50.00 deposit is required to confirm your booking.This deposit is non-refundable. Store coupons or gift vouchers are not able to be used for the retreat.PAYMENT OPTIONS: Payment plans are available.

Summer Camp

Summer Camp is an online camp for every one

Starts Monday on scrapping around so come on over and read the information and sign up for a great week of fun and games set by the team you will find teh info here http://scrappingaround.net.au/forum/index.php?board=79.0
if you are not a member you may need to go into the home page and sign up for membership which is free home page link is http://scrappingaround.net.au/home/index.html

we also have to swaps happening and the 1st one is a flower ATC and the second is a postcard swap so if your interested in these pop over to the home page and sign up as a member then go to forums where all the info is

Cyber Crop Jan 8th

The ladies at Scrpping Around had a ball with the ch's that where set

We foucused on the word New being a new year and all

Being on the DT is fun and exciting to see what everone creates

Above are 3 of mine layouts which I completed I did 5 out of the 6 ch's thanks to Monique encouraging me after Dh gave me some not so good news but all seems to be working it self out

I love my craft work and scrapping lets me be creative using hands on supplies and my own photos as well here is the link to the gallery http://scrappingaround.net.au/gallery/index.php pop on over to have a look at the other ladies layouts they where all awersome

FNGNI ~ TOMORROW NIGHT

Friday Night Girls Night In!!
We hope to see you in the forum for a wonderful quick step-by-step project. Time: 7:30 PM Place Scrapping Around Forum

This weeks class will be taken my me and you will hopefully have 2 cards finished by the end of the step by step

here are the supplies you will need
Supplies you will need
card 1

black ink pad
card stock
Daisy stamp or another stamp you have at home
floral paper
a scrap of white paper
colouring tools like pens,chalks,pencils,water pencils

Card 2
black ink pad
card stock
deco-edged scissors if you have some or a piece of ric rac
daisy stamp or another stamp you have at home
stripe paper
colouring tools like pens,chalks,pencils,water pencils

this is your list and hopefully we will get 2 cards made Friday night

go to http://scrappingaround.net.au/forum/index.php?topic=712.0 for details

summer fun

It's summer in Tassie and we are all having a great holiday

I have been out and about taking photos most of the holidays

This is an old fav rose photo which I took a couple of years back as I haven't got any new ones on my computer at the moment due to it being full as but I have a hard drive coming in the next week or so

didn't happen did it

so good for posting everyday well thats what I get when I have a busy life but would be able to post every day so will try very hard from now on

It is dry in Tassie at the moment as I walk over our grass it crunches under my feet

makes you wonder how much drier it can get

was reading in a mag the other day not to water the garden let the plants that can handle the dryer conditions grow on there own and next summer you'll have a nicer garden does make since but I still have to give them a little water .This cute little fellow is black and his my sons cat he was raise up by hand and found near the milking shed Feb last year. He only has 1 lunge and is a bit skinny due to being run over by a car ,still he hasn't given in and has a beautiful nature full of life.Doesn't like to be cuddle to much because he has to live life to the fullest and not waste a minute of playing outside

posting everyday

Well posting everyday for me at the moment is impossiable due to all the Christmas things that are happening in our area

Last week I had 2 break up dinners to attend this week I have 3 breakups to attend

I also have to fit my hpuse duties into all my work load and going out well it's not working very well I have got the dishes done and the washing done most days and thats about it for now

All I can say is bring on the holidays

Do you fly on wings alone

Do you fly on wings alone when a new door opens

If a new door opened up would you say no or yes ?

In Feb 2007 we had new doors open right up in front of us , I was working 3 jobs and it was very hard to juggle all my daily things around my 2 casual jobs but I was going to hang on tight for the ride.

We moved into our own home and that meant so much to me because I have lived in other peoples homes for so long I can now do what I want in the garden and around the house without answering to anyone esle.

We packed up knowing that I was going to be the main income earner and that was a bit scary because I wasn't making millions still not but we have survied . My husband got work and has never been out of work and people ring wanting him to do this or that but today he started a new job

We completely stepped out on our own and for what to live a more relaxing lifstyle and spend time with our 3 teens who all still need us in one way or another

Sometimes stepping out of your comfort zone is a huge thing to do but it is also awersome when things fall into place for you . We have never gone with out and when things got tuff we both got extra work . We where being looked after

In saying we gave up our jobs you have to understand my husband had done his for 28 years and I had worked alone side him for 19 years we are now entering a different part of our life where we can sit back and enjoy the world going by around us , everytime I see a bird soar through the sky I think to myself yep thats what we did we flew on wings alone and it has been great

cleaning

no one likes cleaning when the sun is out

but once the cleaning is done don't you feel great

yep but it also makes you feel very tired as well

So it must be good for your soul cleaning because it makes you feel great and tired

Okay I have been really busy helping my husband clean his shed tonight and some of teh garden ready for Christmas not really knowing what we where all doing , we had a BBQ tea to finish off a great day by all and a wine or 2 to unwind

now I'm off to bed to be ready for tomorrows day

go by your feelings

This is a late post tonight but if you read on you'll find out why

people are good at saying you shouldn't let your kids do that or be friends with them etc you get my drift , I some times get sick of people saying things like that to me but I guess it's human nature

From the word go when you have your first born others are telling you what to do , I try not to because I know to well how much it annoyed me when I was a mum for the very first time

I spend most of the day at Christmas Festivls with my 2 boys , when we came home we did our own thing and the middle boy went to work for a couple of hours.

I had 1 boy come and ask can I use your workshop ~ yep no problem ~ my youngest went out with him a friend from his school

sitting putting up my Christmas tree with my son a knock came looking for my boy who was out working ~ sorry he's working ~

around the corner came hey mum can I use the workshed yep I said it wasn't my son but a friend of my son who calls me his 2nd mum so I have 4 sons now

People say don't encourage them round they aren't the best of kids ~ well the bare fact is my son is one of those kids who are normal teenagers and I go by my feelings

I would perfer to help them and say yes , than have them sneak in and use things when we aren't here , ohh how bad are they their not they always ask and we treat them with respect

My afternoon was sitting on the back door step speaking to 9 teens boys and girls who hang out together

I opened my door up to my sons friends any time of the day because you never know when 1 of them may really need your help

Next time when some one ask's for help are you to proud to help or are you willing to help

If we all helped 1 person tomorrow wouldn't that make a better world for all of us

Mates & Friends

Mates and Friends are important

It may take time to make good friends and trust
them if yu have only meet them a couple of times

It's nothing for my home to be filled with 11 teenagers or more at one time but I know my teens have many fiends from different backgrounds . They have teen boys in their life and teen girls in ther life to hang out with and I feel very special to be a mum that welcomes so many of their friends into my home and that my sons feel they can trust me to bring thier friends home

I have many friends as well some who I talk with every day , lots through the cyber world who I have never met and as we have moved around the state we leave friends behind but it's great because we make lots of new friends

Friends are really important to have so next time when you are with your friend be grateful for the time you have know each other and for the fun you can have together

broken bones

My son who turns 13 soon has broken a bone for the first time in his whole life gone 13 years and not one single break before , getting that phone call while he was away from home makes your heart pound and skip a beat.

My heart was pounding that fast I couldn't put the right phone numbers into the phone I tried 4 times before I was steady enough to call my husband

How would you react in a sitution that was out of your control ?

I had 1 hours drive before I got to him them we waited most of the day till Dr's worked out what to do with the break .We came home fairly late

I hope to type something here every day weather it be 1 word or many I want to achieve blogging every day and I hope to encourage everyone through what happens in my home

I wont mention names or where I live but I know one thing the more I talk to people with teens the more I realize everyone of them has to go through some rough times while growing into young people and it's all very normal

rattle on

My 3rd blog , am I crazy or what nope I'm discover there are all sorts of ways to keep records and my other 2 blogs are for different reasons to this one

This blog is forme to rattle on about my life in general and all the happenings about me

Jac's Classes Friday Night

Jac has been running some free classes of Friday Night

If you follow this link http://http://scrappingaround.net.au/forum/index.php?board=54.0

It'll take you to all the things Jac has to offer and we hope to see you there Friday Night

The ladies enjoy chatter and some fun while creating