i want to wish everyone who reads my blog a very very merry chrismas and a happy, safe and healthy new year. may the craziness of the silly season not invade your life too much and may you have many wonderful times with your families and those you love.
may 2008 prove to be a peaceful and joy-filled year for us all.
just to wrap up the year - a few points.
* i have torn a tendon in my left forearm and am currently typing this one handed with my left arm in a sling to give it some relief. dunno how i did it - the ultrasound technician said it must have been one one almighty hard knock to tear it the way i have but i have no recollection of hitting my arm that hard. and being THIS time of the year i can't get into a physio until the new year so i am living on pain killers at the moment and resting it when i can.
all i know is that the pain is unending and excruciating.
* jake had his presentation dinner last week and came away with the following awards...
- the principal's award for best all-rounder in all areas (academic, social, peer support and sport)
- the Mitch Everleigh Memorial award for music excellence
- 16 years age champion for cross country
- excellence awards in maths, music and PD/H/PE
- outstanding senior player for football (soccer)
his school report was glowing to say the very least and his school certificate results were outstanding.
we are very very proud of him and as always jake was very humble in his acceptance of the awards.
this is what he looked like just before he left for the night.
pretty gorgeous hey...???
* kait had the lead in the school production for her presentation night. she played "ariel" the little mermaid and looked just gorgeous.
(no photos as yet sorry)
she missed out on being school captain which upset her as she was so proud of the speech she had written all by herself and practised for days beforehand.
the girl who won didn't even want the position so why she bribed the younger kids to vote for her is a bit of a mystery to us all.
she did really well in her report also and all of her teachers tell us that she is a polite and contributing member of the classroom - and we can't ask for more than that.
i am still trying to come to terms with next year being her last year at primary school...where have those years gone...???
* my torn tendon means i haven't been able to complete the last two months of the EMMies at EMM so i am out of the running for the major prize. not that i really needed anymore product.
* EMM is winding up before rondelle launches her new site "the scrap lounge"
it will be interesting to see how the future unfolds.
* i successfully hosted the last swap for EMM - a Secret Santa swap - and i am proud to say that all the girls now have their gifts under their trees waiting to be unwrapped tomorrow night. i was really pleased that everyone worked really hard to make sure all their gifts were delivered on time. can't wait to open mine.
so as i sign off on this post, i just want to wish everyone a very very happy and blessed christmas and may 2008 be a year filled with much happiness, love and scrappable moments.
thank you to my online friends and those of you i have been lucky enough to meet in person, for all your friendship, love and support.
at times, you have meant more to me than some of my "real life" friends.
always remember to look for the things in your life that make you smile
~~ and let those you love, know that you do ~~
see you in 2008
shazz xo
may 2008 prove to be a peaceful and joy-filled year for us all.
just to wrap up the year - a few points.
* i have torn a tendon in my left forearm and am currently typing this one handed with my left arm in a sling to give it some relief. dunno how i did it - the ultrasound technician said it must have been one one almighty hard knock to tear it the way i have but i have no recollection of hitting my arm that hard. and being THIS time of the year i can't get into a physio until the new year so i am living on pain killers at the moment and resting it when i can.
all i know is that the pain is unending and excruciating.
* jake had his presentation dinner last week and came away with the following awards...
- the principal's award for best all-rounder in all areas (academic, social, peer support and sport)
- the Mitch Everleigh Memorial award for music excellence
- 16 years age champion for cross country
- excellence awards in maths, music and PD/H/PE
- outstanding senior player for football (soccer)
his school report was glowing to say the very least and his school certificate results were outstanding.
we are very very proud of him and as always jake was very humble in his acceptance of the awards.
this is what he looked like just before he left for the night.
pretty gorgeous hey...???* kait had the lead in the school production for her presentation night. she played "ariel" the little mermaid and looked just gorgeous.
(no photos as yet sorry)
she missed out on being school captain which upset her as she was so proud of the speech she had written all by herself and practised for days beforehand.
the girl who won didn't even want the position so why she bribed the younger kids to vote for her is a bit of a mystery to us all.
she did really well in her report also and all of her teachers tell us that she is a polite and contributing member of the classroom - and we can't ask for more than that.
i am still trying to come to terms with next year being her last year at primary school...where have those years gone...???
* my torn tendon means i haven't been able to complete the last two months of the EMMies at EMM so i am out of the running for the major prize. not that i really needed anymore product.
* EMM is winding up before rondelle launches her new site "the scrap lounge"
it will be interesting to see how the future unfolds.
* i successfully hosted the last swap for EMM - a Secret Santa swap - and i am proud to say that all the girls now have their gifts under their trees waiting to be unwrapped tomorrow night. i was really pleased that everyone worked really hard to make sure all their gifts were delivered on time. can't wait to open mine.
so as i sign off on this post, i just want to wish everyone a very very happy and blessed christmas and may 2008 be a year filled with much happiness, love and scrappable moments.
thank you to my online friends and those of you i have been lucky enough to meet in person, for all your friendship, love and support.
at times, you have meant more to me than some of my "real life" friends.
always remember to look for the things in your life that make you smile
~~ and let those you love, know that you do ~~
see you in 2008
shazz xo
8 comments:
I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas too Shazz.
Oh dear about your arm...you will just have to sit back on Christmas Day and let everyone wait on you!!!
Have a very Merry Christmas Shazz!!
I hope to see you really soon ;o)
Love Kel xxx
(can't wait to see some pics of Miss Kait as Ariel - how fabulous!!)
Congrats to Jake for doing so well this year!
Merry Christmas Shazz to you and your beautiful family, May 2008 be kind to you and bring you much happiness. Thank you for letting me be a part of your world, and to you for being a part of mine.
Congratulations to Jake for ALL his wonderful achievements, you must be so proud of him!!!
And to Kait for having the lead roll in the play, well done, can't wait to see the piccies. I am sorry she missed out on being the school captain, she would have made a wonderful school captain.
Hope you arm gets better real soon, (((((HUGGS))))) to you sweet for a speedy recovery. At least you can be waited on over the Chrissy break, LOL Make the most of it ;)
Take Care & be SAFE
Huggs
Trac x Mwah
Merry Christmas Shazz.
Thanks for organising the SS swap at EMM. Fabulous. Enjoyed that one.
Congratulations to Jake and Kait. Well done to both of you.
Hope that arm gets better soon. Sending you "Good Arm Vibs" your way.
Jo.
xx
Sorry to hear about the arm, Shazz. How wonderful to hear the kids doing so well at school. Congrats to them.
Hope you had a beautiful Christmas.
my your son is a handsome young man, no wonder your so proud Shazz what outstanding acheivements for one so young..and thanx so much for organising the swap. loved my pressie, hope you have a great xmas..
Wow Shaz, you and your family must be thrilled to bits over Jakes awards and how well he done at school.
Sucks that Kait didnt get school captain, im baffled at why the other girl would bribe the kids if she didnt want the position.
I hope that 2008 is wonderful, and thanks for sharing your blog link over at TSE, i look forward to chatting more with you :D
Hey Shazz- just checking in on you...you haven't updated for a while!!
Hope everything is going well for you.
Hugs.
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