Hello!

[EstherNZ]

Hello!

I seem to have been hibernating but I am still around.

Will be working on my circle journal this week and my ATC's are on their way to Tricia so I haven't been completely unproductive, hehe.

I am having loads of fun with my Silouhette digital cutter, finding some excuse or other to use it every day. I have been buying crash loads of stamps lately too so really want to find the time to put them to good use.

Anyone else into the whole Valentines thing?
Personally, we don't really bother with it all. I see, from lots of blog viewing, that a lot of people in the States give Valentines gifts to all and sundry - I don't get that myself

So? What are you up to then?

[Nana E]

Hi Esther
Nothing wrong with hibernating if you get the chance! Love to do the same

No to the Valentine's thing, might of got one card I think lots of years ago, and maybe given one, and hey agree, why would you give valentine gift s to more than one

Have had a great morning scrapping, using some product from Shell, but have to head off to work now, darn...

Soooo.... Whats Barbie up to today then ???

[Shell]

I'm not sure what 'Barbie' is up to... but I've been BUSY at school!

We're studying Native American Indians this term... and I have to say it's a GREAT topic and the kids are really enjoying it! In fact we are going on an Overnight Adventure aka camp in three weeks time!

Since it's a pretty expensive time for parents the kids and I have decided to raise our own funds for camp by doing a spelling bee The kids have all taken home their spelling lists to learn and they need to get sponsors... we're aiming for each of the kids to raise a minimum of $15 to cover the costs of camp... 3 sponsors @ $5 each seems pretty easy to us

Since we're studying Native American Indians we have decided to make our own teepees to sleep in... we'll be cooking over a fire... and activities include 'deer stalking', 'buffalo hunting' and 'Indian night trails'... the kids are REALLY excited and enjoying it all.

We've even started making our own costumes (hessian sacks with wool stitching) to wear at camp... and the Principal has organised a huge log and he's going to take groups of kids to make a totem pole for the school

It's all great fun... and fantastic learning!

[Suz]

Wow Shell! That sounds so cool!!!

I have made my cover page and my background page for the "information" in my circle journal but that's it at the moment. I was thinking while I'm waiting for my "date" with Grey's tonight I might get it out and figure out what I am going to do on my own page and do everything else I need to do on it.

As for Valentine's we don't usually bother but I should buy him some chocolate and not eat it myself. Now that would be a miracle.

[Tilly]

No we dont buy into the valentines thing either........

[beebee]

Hello I'm Back!!
Just been to spend some time with Shane, Asha and Little Jack. Shane is off to Manila in Australia on Friday for 10 days for the Hang-gliding Competitions. I will be hanging out with Asha and Jack, off and on to help out while he is away. I am quite please to be not working right now, altho I have just done 3 day's motel minding in Nelson. I have almost finished my cj and intend posting off on Friday.. All very exciting can't wait to see what Nina has in store being the first I will receive from.. Friday, Elaine and I are going to More Fm Winery tour -Tim Finn- Bic Runga- Dave Dobbyn etc in Blenheim. Asha and Elaine's daughter Tracey are coming too. Guaranteed to be a great evening.
Valentine's Um "NO" Not here. If I did DH would wonder what I "wanted" LOL And if he did well I would definitely be LOL

[Tricia]

Shell - thats sounds great!!!! Have FUN.
Brenda make sure you drink lots of wine for me :O)

[Shell]

Sounds like you've been busy Brenda!! Looks like a great weekend for you though

Had some great news via this thread actually... Nina's father actually owns a MASSIVE teepee and she's talked him into bringing into school next week for the kids to see!! Needless to say they are all VERY excited about it!!

[beebee]

Had some great news via this thread actually... Nina's father actually owns a MASSIVE teepee and she's talked him into bringing into school next week for the kids to see!! Needless to say they are all VERY excited about it!![/quote]

I bet they are.. Shell sounds like you are going to have a fantastic time. Those kids are so lucky to have such a great teacher

[Tricia]

Yahhhh it's Friday :O)
Busy week over and done with!!!
I've had Pizza and have acouple of girly dvd's ready to go!! Yahh its Friday :O)