Dad

Dad as a young man in Sydney after the war. Wasn't he just the most handsome guy !!

The Kelly's

This is my Aunt and her husband when they were very young. Both are now gone...but not forgotten !!

Metika

Another of Zach's school friends. They all went for a wonderful ride in a streeeeeetched hot pink Hummer for one of the girls birthdays.

Zach was invited but had a Scouting Camp on that weekend and also he preferred to do "boy" things rather than "girl" things.

His Mum went in the Hummer though and the girls had a blast !!

Chace

One of Zach's friends from school ... they are all growing into fine young adults.

Timeless Beauties

My aunt and her cousin, such lovely girls and such close friends all of their lives, it has been a pleasure to have known, loved and been related to them both !!

Siblings

Here is my brother and I at ages approximately 3 and 7 respectively, wow, were we young !! Both are now much older and wiser...I would assume lol !!

The Reluctant Model

Zach is really over my photographic exploits. I was doing a photographic course at TAFE and my homework was to take a photograph of a person, making the background blurry. I succeeded, but Zach was not impressed, at yet again, having to have his photo taken, he also loathes a glarey sky (which it was on this day). I haven't taken many photos of him since this one, because he is totally finished with me and my camera LOL

Year 10 Formal

Jamie used to be a friend of mine, her grandmother and I were best friends for more than 30 years. We have had a falling out, but I can still keep up with Jamie's growing up on FB. Doesn't she look gorgeous for her Year 10 Formal, she couldn't have chosen a better dress for the occasion.

Mother and Daughter

Carol and I went through High School together. Our school just had it's 50th anniversary and we went along to have a look, my how things have changed !!!
It was absolutley delightful to catch up with friends from that long ago, I hope we see more of each other in the future !!

My Rock Star

My own grandson is turning into quite the little rock star, we have now progressed from Acoustic Guitar to Electric Guitar, and playing extremely well also.

Chunky Monkey

What a darling happy little boy is Chunky Monkey, he smiles non stop. He is the grandson of my FB namesake. I feel connected to them somehow !!

Sisters

These are two of my FB friends. The lady on the left is Lee and the lady on the right is my namesake. Although we live on opposite sides of the world we both have the same name, isn't that amazing !!!

Musical Helen

Helen is a musical gal ! She sings in a choir that has won awards, she is a lovely lady and I enjoyed making this LO of her.

Georgia

My friend Gorgia wanted her photo taken for a profile picture on facebook, I took this, she was disappointed, but I think it is a great shot of her.

Mandy

Another LO with this photo, I'm getting boring, but I just so love the picture and I don't get a good one very often.

Rugby League Player

Zach is playing Rugby League this year, I made this LO for his Mum for Mothers Day 2010, then, I was so happy with the photograph that I took and the LO that I had her gift enlarged to 750 x 500 cm and put on canvas. His Mum loved it !!

Zach's Eye

Here I am just playing around with PSE, I think Zach looks great with a sparkle in his eye LOL

Softball

Zach with his Mum and Dad at Softball Finals, they ended up winning and became the 2009 Division 3 Premiers.....How proud am I ??

Sonia at the Camellia Gardens

What a magical place our local Camellia Gardens are, Sonia came and took me there for lunch, it was the first time that I walked up hill and down dale without my sticks, I was pretty exhausted when I got back home, but it sure was a sense of achievement for me on the day.

Margery and I

And here we are the two of us, it seems like a million years ago, I don't even recognise myself in this photo, but I do remember having it taken, so it must be me !! lol Marg is still as beautiful as ever, as you can see from the more recent photo below !!

Algie's 70th Birthday

My friend Marg and her family at the celebrations of her husbands 70th Birthday, it seems like just yesterday I introduced the two of them to each other.....my how time flies !!

My Hero....My Dad

The words on these LO's speak for themselves, I have nothing further to add, except that it was a shame for all who served in Darwin, almost as bad (but not quite), as the treatment of the Vietnam Veterans.

Boy Scout Zach

This is another LO that I discovered incompleted, Zach has his Boy Scout uniform on so I presume that that is the topic of this LO, but after so many months...who knows ? Certainly not me LOL, gee I hope my brain returns soon !!

Crazy Cat Flo

Flo always looks as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth, but let me assure you there are times when she is so completely feral it scares me !!

Zach

This is an old LO that I found had never been completed. I have just been backing up all my work and making sure all started jobs are finished. I can't say much about the LO as I think I started it before my surgery when I had mush for brains, anyway I have now completed it (?) I think !

Lillibets In-Laws

Lillibet gave me her stick to get photo's of Jessica off, but I also took this photo off, of her in-laws, they look like a happy bunch and this was fun to scrap.

Pretty Little Jessica

Sometimes it is such a joy to just scrap a little girl, I am so fortunate that Lillibet lends me her daughter for occasions like this. Jess is such an adorable little girl and doesn't mind at all.

Ivan in the Buttercups

Ivan and I went for a drive one day and came across this meadow of buttercup, Ivan couldn't resist posing. He looks quite cute (to me anyway !!) crouched in the buttercups with the graffitied (sic) rock behind him.

Aunty Kat and John

Zach's Aunty Katrina arrived from Queensland to meet him. It was the first time either of them had met, seems it was love at first site, they are constantly SMSing each other now that she has returned home. I really think he misses her, they had a fantastic time while she was here.

Yvette and Zach

We had just finished a delightful BBQ lunch and were basking in the after glow of full tummies. Zach snuggled up to his Mum for this beautiful photograph. Some days are better than others !!

Just Me

I have probably scrapped this picture a few times, but I really like the way it turned out, it is also my FB profile picture, but sometimes it is hard to get a reasonable shot of yourself, so when I do get one I make the most if it HA !!

Best Days of our Lives

These are definitely the best days of our lives, Zach is so much fun and after a few years of not being able to swim because of my hip, it has been so refreshing to play with him again in the pool !!

Our House at Christmas 09

And again my daughter has surpassed herself decorating the house for Christmas, what a wonderful job she has done this year, so much work, but so much fun and enjoyment for all !!
I must admit that I have taken a bit of poet's licence with the fireworks, but don't they look pretty ? !! LOL