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Back to Real Life!

It was nice while it lasted! Lazy mornings, no rushing off to school or Playcentre and cruisy days - just because we didn't HAVE to be anywhere! But all good things come to an end right??? Ethan and Katya were really happy to be back though E's a bit tired now. Check out the goop play above! Was great to see some of the children at Playcentre again though.

It's snowing outside. Not very spring like at all - huge blustery flurries! But I like snow, just hope the lambs and calves are ok.

Check out the DT's work from September at the Scrapbook Outlet NZ (go to the 'gallery'). Andrea said the newsletter is going to be out soon - stay tuned for the September 'Get Real' winner.

Only 3 weeks now to the Bannock Burn Scrap Retreat - can't wait. Going to have a cricut to play with from the Scrapbook Outlet & Meg from Scrapbook Essentials is coming too along with some of her goodies!

Waving goodbye to Jo from Up2Scrap as she's moving on to another role!

Better go send an email out for the Wakatipu scrap on Saturday night :-) Posted by Picasa

Comments

Lynda said…
Oh yes, definitely good to be back into the school routines, although I really didn't want to get up this morning either. Love that goop - how on earth did he manage to keep his jersey so nice and clean - or is that the before photo??
Anonymous said…
I am fascinated by goop and Ethan looks so intent there.
Penny said…
snow! yowie!
goop looks like FUN!
Anonymous said…
nice cruisy holidays ... and then back into it! love the Playcentre gloop : wish we had that at my workplace LOL
lots for you to look forward to!
Anonymous said…
congrats getting on the Up2scrap DT your latest layouts are fab, love the urban lily one.
Andrea B said…
LOL .. Ethan looks as though he is having soo much fun.
Meg McKenzie said…
Always wanted to play with goop, perhaps you could send me the 'recipe' for the girls of course!!LOL Looking forward to Scrap Camp!!
Steph said…
hi lara! thanks for stopping by my blog! that is a terrific photo!!!
Donna said…
Don't you want to jump in there & play in it? Me neither hehe. Love that they have that fun at Playcentre, kindy... then you don't have to get the mess out at home. Or am I a mean mother?
Ali Russell said…
Hi there,
Thought I would pop by and say Hi!!! So Hi!!
Hope you are having an awesome day!!
Ali~Russell
Vicky said…
LAra, this is your blog speaking...I am very hungry, please feed me a post...i am wilting
yours sincerly
Barry the blog

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