1. The HSC is done, finished, over. Lucky Oscar had the full 5 weeks by starting with English on Day 2 and finishing with Art on the very last day, and the last exam. Talk about being hard work keeping him motivated when all around him his friends were finished. Now the wait for the results. Here he is on the way to exam 1, stressed and nervous so totally needing a photo.
2. The pool is finally in. Yay! The turf needs to settle and the gardens need to be done and about a dozen more jobs to be finished off, but the boys are swimming and this makes Byron very happy indeed (in fact he went the whole weekend with out seeing a shower - the pool does the same thing right? Nice!)
3. I have scrapped more in the past month than, well in a while. First up Crop for the Cure. I did a lot of catching up with friends but I did end up doing some work (Christmas cards - getting all super organised I was LOL). Kim was a machine, completing a full December Daily book on the night.
4. Second round of scrapbooking was the annual Craft weekend with friends - also affectionately known as Camp-Whuck-a-Chuck. You bring what you want, do what you want. We scrap, sew, crochet, quilt, paint, bead and some just read a book and sip champagne. It's all good. Pulled a couple of late nights and got a lot done. We are also served the best food (thanks Suzanne & Michelle) and I made cupcakes that say it all.
5. The new gallery at w.c.s. went up on November 1, so yes just a little late in getting that out there. If you haven't already had a look...go now!
6. Gary had his soccer trip away down the coast. He packed his guitar and surfboard. What! Gaz, do you think you are still 20!!!! The photos crack me up and a good time was had by all.
7. Are you doing Ali's December Daily? Well I am and I am all ready to go. I purchased Ali's 6"x8" downloads (30% off sale so that was good) and worked with the awesome SEI Christmas paper. Sneak peek only as it has to go up somewhere else real soon (I know, you'll never guess where!)
8. We survived the Spooky Party, and fun and frights were had by all. So many lollies to consume, so little time! More on this event later.
9. The very last Year 12 activity for Oscar was the formal. He scrubbed up quite nice and allowed me to "just get the photos over with" so I managed about 150 all up - I act when I get the opportunity LOL. His 18th birthday is on Thursday and he will be officially an adult. Gulp!
10. I have been working on an album that will contain all the boys Santa photos (no, we don't go anymore. Ha!) The early years were filled with tears and escapes, the later years embarrassment (for Oscar) as he did his duty for his younger brother (please Oscar, do it for Byron) but the middle years were cute and happy and make me smile just thinking about when their clothes were co-ordinated and their hair clean :)
I think that just about brings us up to speed with my life right now. Work is crazy busy, I am planning Christmas because it's at my house this year, and surfing blog land looking for interesting ways to spend Aussie dollars (on gifts for Christmas, and maybe a few little things for me) while the exchange rate is so good.
I can't believe how much they grow and change. Oscars then and now school photos bought a tear to my eye as I know how quickly time will pass and Benson will be there too.
Posted by: Kim Arnold | November 17, 2010 at 09:50 AM