A Wet old Boxing Day

Santa's best gift arrives a little late for us in Gunnedah

but there has been some good rain fall around the area

which is great!!!

The candle has gone out.......

But what a lovely way to spend boxing day...

Listening to the rain......

Here are some layouts i did yesterday..

Yes, thats how laid back my Christmas day was...

even had a nanny nap!!

Under my new Nanny Nap Blanket....

This is the

Born to Create

Scrap with V Tree Challenge

"Dear Santa"

And another Born2Create Challenge

"Celebra8"

December Sketch Challenge

Our Christmas

Here are some highlights from our

Christmas Day....

Present Unwrapping.....

This is Elvis the Gecko

Stu bought me him, isn't he adorable.....

These are Canvases I had made up for the boys..

Badger Photography attended the Drags to take the photos...

Awesome hey!

A pile of lovely scrapping stuff......

Thanks Ness

Emelia discovering the hidden memory stick for her new Sims 3 Game

Hmmm, this looks like work!!

The gorgeous platter give to me by Jack!

Darrell Lea Pudding!!! Yum!

Stus a bit excited about his pressie....

But i had a lovely day just with us..

Also received some wonderful gifts from so many people..

Pandora Charm

Nanny Nap Rug

Lovely floral coffee mugs

Scarf

Chocolates

Serving Tray

Scrapping Stuff.....

There are No Words to describe this.......

You have to admire the dedication!!!

You drive past this place and you think

WOW!!!

What alot of work!!!

This is by far my favorite part...

Of the outside decorations...

Then you follow the path to a whole other world.....

Santas workshop

where inside there are actual animated elves

mixing and baking cookings

and making toys...

Incredible!!!

There is the north pole..

And the is also Bethlehem...

Then there is the Mini Lands.....

Inside this building are the most gorgeous miniature towns...

More of Santas Workshop

Walking into the Mini Towns House

I love these trees!!

There is about 6 of these mini towns...

Whole towns with main streets and parks and everything!!!

There was also a halloween one that i didnt get a photo of...

And the fairy land room

Just adorable

We also have the reindeer stables...

And this really scary snow lady who sings....

Freaky!!

What an amaising i dont even know, display doesnt do it justice!!

But the local paper hasnt been to this place

nor the television stations

its just something they have done for the enjoyment of the neighbourhoods kids!!

I cant even begin to think how much this would cost....

hundreds of thousands i have no doubt at all..

Gotta try and find where they got these pink trees from

they would look awesome at weddings....

Christmas Eve 2009

Its been a busy old day today!!!

Whew, so pleased we are at the end of it...

Well, nearly!!!!

I decided to have an "open House"

tonight and friends can call in on the way past when they are looking at the lights....

So I fixed things up a bit more welcoming....

Including this awesome column out the front!!!

Now i also attempted to make

christmas cookies!!!!

Now those that know me, know that this is HUGE!
I dont cook!!!

I know there is a couple of crisp ones there

Just overlook those please......

I also made quiche and a few other things......

Setting the atmosphere...

For a couple of these..

Pressies are wrapped and under the tree...

And there is only

night left til Santa!! Yay!!

Here is our first visitor...

She looked so adorable!!

She is the little girl next door and she makes a card for us every year..

So this year i surprised her with a big bunch of balloons

She was very happy!!

ANd she looked so adorable in her Christmas dress and jewellery

Hope Santa is good to you all tonight!!!

A photo with Santa....

Merry Christmas Eve....

Hahahaha

Thought this was perfect!!!

Merry Christmas Eve Eve...................

Here we are

Christmas Eve Eve...

What a day!!!!

The girls and i had lunch today at the Verdict... of course!!

It was so nice!!

We were also joined by Brenda's very handsome son Ryan

Had to get a photo of the "do"!!

He does it himself!! As well as cook!!
This is one talented man!!! lol

And here we are today......

I had my christmas scarf on today!!

But was replaced very fast by the adorable lime Green scarf that Brenda got me for Chrissy!!!

Gorgeous Colour hey...

And Jack gave me a beautiful green charm that i will share once i have cleaned up my bracelet and put it on.... Gotta make it all shiny first!!!

Also i thought Id share some photos of what ive been making....

Arnt these boxes so cute!!

They are K & Co Paper Boxes

They dont take anytime to make....

Just pop out the bits and glue them altogether

and then fancy it up!!!

So Cute!

Im not much of a card maker either,

but i am getting better at it..

Here are a few i made for special people...

From the Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses range...

Also these guys..

I didnt make these,

i bought them from Brenda who makes them!!
So cute...

they are pin cushions...

Brenda has heaps of stuff for sale on her blog.

All sorts of wonderful handy crafts!
the most awesome Mad Hatters Tea Sets!!!

(Thats what i call them as they are so bright and beautiful)

Go check it out here

And very exciting!!!

Im in Scrapbook Memories Magazine this month!!

I love this layouts...

Jump Higher Ride Faster!

And guess what?

She is jumping much higher already!!!

Have a wonderful christmas everyone!!

I look forward to checking out your blogs and sharing in your celebrations by way of photos!!!