I Now Pronounce You ...

Husband and Wife.
Well that's what the Bishop said at approximately 5:30 pm this afternoon.

Yes I know it's strange to be posting this so soon after our ceremony but we are GEEKS and we love our computers. We're not going off on a honeymoon. Not yet any way. We will be saving up for that and going some time next year.

The following photos are courtesy of Angus and the Bishops wife.

Mark scrubs up really nicely doesn't he

Our little family .. well not so little

Mark and his friend are checking out the camera

Signing the certificate

Signing the Ward register.

With the Bishop.

There are more photos but they are still on Mark's camera. Once I get my hands on them I'll share some of those too. I did find one small problem with having more than one photographer, you never know who to look at when the photos are being taken.

Happy 16th Birthday Cutie!

My baby turns 16 today! Where has the time gone?
It feels like yesterday that you were this cute little bubz that I brought home from the hospital.

Sweet 16 and never been kissed. Does that apply to boys?

Happy Birthday Angus!! 

I hope you have a day that is as special as you are!

Love you heaps

Mum 

xoxo

Thankful Thursday

Oops I'm a bit late with this post. It's already early Friday morning (it's almost 1am) but it's still Thursday somewhere, right? It's far too hot to sleep and I am patiently waiting for the cool change to arrive so that I know I will be able to sleep once I finally hit the sack. We have had our first BIG taste of Summer. The maximum hit 39C that's over 100F in the old scale. Dear Mother Nature you can keep these hot days to yourself. I prefer winter over summer any day. 

Here's what I am thankful for this week:

•  cool changes
• Angus's school. Even though my little sunshine doesn't always do the right thing (ie: is lazy and doesn't do all the work) his school keeps in contact with us to let us know how he is going. Although they aren't able to contact us as frequently as I would like we still get progress reports.
• That my "Wedding Fever" is almost over. Not that I have been bridezilla or anything but I will be glad when its all over and done with. I love you hon xoxo
• dressmakers - Jill, the lovely lady who adjusted my dress did a fabulous job! I am very happy with the way my dress looks now. It no longer looks like a pretty sack but a pretty fitted dress.

What are you thankful for this week?

WIP - Galaxy Note Cover

Brodz has a new toy & I asked him if he would like me to make a cover for it. Of course Brodie wanted something Doctor Who related and he chose a TARDIS.

Thank goodness for Ravelry & the patterns available there. I chose a pattern for a kindle cover and I have (hopefully) adjusted it enough to fit the note. Only time will tell.
I don't have the link for the pattern at the moment but it's called TARDIS Kindle Cover by Stephanie Walls if you'd like to check it out.

Farewell Maitland

11 Mar 1975 - 26 Nov 2012

I wanted to do a fitting tribute to you Maity but I don't know where to start. It's hard to find the right words to express how I feel. 

You were a good friend. Someone who without even thinking about it would lend a hand at a moments notice. You were very good to us over the years helping us out, making us laugh and sharing some interesting tales. Because of your good character and generous spirit you were loved by many. 

We had such fun at Sassy Sigs creating graphics and animations. I will always remember your love of turkeys and how you would create funny animations using pictures of them. Some of them were outrageously funny. The boys and I even tried to find a toy turkey for you but we only managed to find a rubber chicken. You loved it anyway.

I know that over the past few months your quality of life was not the best. Your epilepsy played havoc with your daily activities but that never truly stopped you from having a go at things. We may never truly know what happened the day you ended up in intensive care but I do know you will never be in pain again and you're now in a better place. 

We will miss you Maitland. 

I'm Almost A Girly Girl

I'm turning into a girly girl. Shock horror!  Make up, dresses and pretty shoes. They are totally NOT me. Well maybe the pretty shoes just a little bit but the rest isn't. You see I have been practising my make-up and hair styling skills (or lack of them really) trying out different looks for the wedding. 

I've actually enjoyed 'playing dress-up' although the boys have given me strange looks and stated that I didn't need make-up because I looked pretty already. Good save boys and you are right I am beautiful (~_o) Brodie says I have a big enough ego already but hey if I look good why not tell everyone *smile*

I think this is how I will do my make-up for the big day.

I took about 10 photos of myself this morning before I found one that I sort of liked. I even tried doing my hair but it's no cooperating very well today. This is kind of what I will look like on Saturday. What do you think? Too much? Not enough? Just right?

5 days to go and counting ....

Op Shop Bargains

Mark, Angus and I went Op Shopping the other day. We managed to find a few bargains. I really love that bowl. I think it looks very pretty. I was going to use it for a cereal/dessert bowl but Brodie suggested I use it as a yarn bowl. I'm not sure the yarn will stay in the bowl but it's worth a try.

I also found a purple glass bottle. I'm going to use that for the bedroom to keep water in for those times during the night when you need a drink but can't be bothered getting out of bed.

The little blue box is a Maths set with a compass, protractors, ruler and sharpener in it. I have no idea who will end up using it but it's there just in case.

The material, well I got that because it was only 50 cents. It's going to be added to my material stash. I am sure that I will find just the right project for it somewhere down the track.

Mark found a camping kit with bowl and plate. Mark wants to add to his camping gear. He loved camping so much last week that he is thinking of going again.

I'm thinking I might visit the op shops in the next town over from us this week. I just love rummaging through all the stuff they have. You just never know what you may find.