Welcome Mia

Congrats and welcome to our latest little neice Mia Ann who was born tonight to Ken and Michelle and who is a long awaited sister to John who is nearly 17 she was 7lbs. Haven't seen her yet but will head down probably tomorrow night and take some pics to post

Easter 2008

We have had everyone home for easter. Anabel enjoyed her morning and would be a definate chocoholic if she was allowed she kept looking for more . Hope everyone has had a great easter and enjoyed the break. Anabel was a tiny little thing last easter and to show how much he has grown we took pics of a big block of chocky with her last year and again this year. Kasey got creative and made us these brilliant little easter egg gardens it looks absolutely fabulous.

Concert

Luke had his first concert for the year Queensland Youth Symphony it was brilliant they also had a feature band Brisbane Brass whose conductor is Luke's music teacher and he is so cranky he knocked back a place with them but with uni bands and prctise with them and Qyo he just couldn't do it I wish I had videod this the conductor peter Morris is amazing. Tom has his first concert with Qyo wind ensemble tomorrow should be fantastic.

Anabel

We have just had Anabel and Kasey here for a couple of days . Grandad got to babysit while Kase went to work(how come I don't get RDO's) (bugger) they had a great day together and much to Kase's disgust got her hooked on red licorice. Well Miss Anabel is certainly on the move now she is walking everywhere and loves it at our house she can just walk straight outside(no steps) loves the swing and the trampoline and my peg bucket. I finally got the rocking horse finished (whoo hoo) she isn't too sure of it yet but she will get used to it .I'm not totally convinced that I like it but it looks ok just different I think. I also finished the trolley covers Anabel has toys on hers that can clip on and off we road tested today (mine) and she seems to like it so now I can send the pattern off to Car and let her have some fun with it.

Projects

Been madly trying to get Miss Anabels rocking horse finished ( I know she has had her b'day) a bit late but hopefully will finish this week have stripped it back to nothing and have stained it in teak just have to do the detail. Have also started Lukes music quilt which I was hoping to have done for his b'day on Sunday but that's not going to happen either I'm not happy with some of the fabric I bought so back to shopping I think i need to keep his black and white .I decided that I wanted to do blackwork blocks and have discovered that no1. I am not an embrioderer (no surprise there)
So I hand drew the trombones on to white fabric and have zig zaged over the drawings in black and I think they look pretty good. I'll post pic when I have a little bit more done. This weeks project is making trolley covers and am very close to having them done and the car seat cover is close as well. ( I don't seem to be finishing much this week) I also have on the go a comical cow quilt for Sharlette can't wait to see it finished and in the post to the N.T . I also bought some really bright flowerpots and bees for Anabel for when I do up her toddler bed(my next project) which was given to us by friends and is painted a hideous blue(but not for long). I can't wait to see it all stripped back as its a gorgeous little bed and hopefully I will get it done before Anabel turns 21.

birthday time

Happy Birthday to our precious grandbaby Anabel how fast the year has gone . We had a fabulous day celebrating with Kase and Jeremy and Anabel. She had a great time cutting her beautiful cake (Kasey you did a great job )and it tasted beautiful too. She was in her glory with most of her Nannys and Grandads there and all her uncles. And of course was spoilt with lots of pressys. It was great to see Car and Jay and Kaylee( she has grown so much) and the girls had a great time together. Happy Birthday beautiful girl !!!!!!!!!!