"G" & "H"

I have done a double page layout for these 2 letters, as they are both on an outside theme. Nick loved helping his Grandad "Pops" to water flowers and grow tomatoes when he was small, and now likes to grow an annual crop of garlic in the back garden. I did the letter "H" for Harvey, his pet rabbit. He eventually got too big and didn't like being handled, so my sister "adopted" him and he became like a surrogate child I think!

F is for Flying

2 posts in one day! I'll have to lie down soon!

Just finished Nick's "F" page, and had to choose flying as he's dreamt of being a pilot since he was small. He flies powered gliders with a Volunteer Squadron, and recently qualified as an instructor so he can take other cadets up in the air. Can't believe he can do something so responsible while he's still in the 6th form, and although I am really proud of his achievement, there is no way I am letting him take me on a flight....he is really upset about this, but I value my life!!

Easter Sunday

Just loaded our Easter pics, and wanted to share this photo of our caravan in the snow on Easter Sunday....never thought I'd be wading to church in my wellies this late in the year! I am SO grateful for heating in caravans!

E is for "Eat", and our Easter Tree

Finally got round to doing Nick's "E" page today; after breaking up from school for Easter I now have time at last! Had a mammoth scrapping session this morning, catching up with my Disney 2006 album too. Just need to do his "F" page and I'm up to date again!

We are now spending weekends in Blossom, our beloved caravan; so whilst I love the peace, my scrapping time is even less than it was before. We are spending all of Easter week there, so I'll have to try and organise myself better, maybe take some supplies so I can scrap AND enjoy the peace and tranquility too. Bliss!

Happy Easter to everyone x

D is for Dressing Up

Just finished Nick's "D" page, and as he spent most of his early years dressed as Fireman Sam or a policeman, the title just had to be "Dressing Up"! Now he hopes to join the RAF, so I suppose his love of dressing in uniform has never really left him!

My Clipboard

At last! After buying the kit to make this last summer, I finally got round to doing it! I loved making this, as my usual style is very regimented so it was great fun tearing papers and tying bits of ribbon everywhere. I've promised myself I'll try and do this type of stuff more often. I've used a favourite photo of me on it, sulking madly as I hated having my photo taken....wish I'd remembered this when my daughter went through a similar phase a few years ago! I've hung it above my desk and I love looking at it. The only trouble is, I can't actually USE it as a clipboarsd 'cos I don't want to cover it up. Maybe I should make another one to actually use?!

C is for Clarinet

Just finished the "C" layout for Nick's A to Z journal tonight, this one was easy as Nick has played clarinet since the age of 8 and we've always loved hearing him play. I chose 2 photo's for these pages, the first shows him playing a duet with his Aunty Carole, and the other shows him proudly wearing his marching uniform when he played for the West Yorkshire Fire Service Band. His bright red uniform made it easy to choose the background papers! Nick has a real musical talent, and although he doesn't play much these days, I hope he never stops playing in the future as he really is a joy to listen to.