...70th Wedding Anniversary Card...

Had to do a card for a little old couple who are about to celebrate their 70th Wedding anniversary :) ...it was a little bit tricky because they didn't want characters on it... I am pretty pleased with the results :)

Geoffrey collects old clocks and barometers ...The hands on the clock work aswell! and I used an old clock face for the texture and changed the date on it to 1941 which is when the couple got married!

They both enjoy to play a game of bridge ( so the 7 of hearts works well)

Joan likes orchids :) ...I hope they like it when they receive it on their anniversary on 10th May!

...soup...

Some Abbee and Mum time :) making Abs favorite sweet potato and coconut nomnom

chopping the onions

watery eyessweet potato

careful!!!

leave it to simmer

nomnom

...knitting sisters...

when I was a little girl (pictured here with my friend Sarah and a lady from over our road called nana yorke) my mum would always knit...(the minnie mouse top mum did for both my sister and I was one of my favorite things mum knitted for me) she was amazing could possibly have been the worlds fastest knitter! although mum doesnt knit much anymore Ellener got taught by her how to knit!

Then Ellener showed her sister :)

Abbee is always a bit scared to try new stuff but she had a go with the help of her sister :) photos like this seriously make my heart melt its not always that often that these 2 get along and they are so alike and interested in the same things that really they could be the best of friends

clickety click...Elleners still loving it :)

...ness gardens...

Its become an Easter tradition for us as a family to visit ness gardens its beautiful and fun and full of colour...plus they host an egg hunt in the Easter Hols! It can be difficult for us going out as a family with special needs...this year we had a good support network because our friends came too! and I have to say its out most successful visit there yet :)Nathan and Ewan :)

Ellener and Emily :)we found the letter "N" I love this colour combination made with heather! Looking back at older photos from Ness I can really see my babies growing up! Easter 2010! Easter 2009!!!

...Egg Hunt...

baskets...check 1st clues...check ready steady go........

"You found me! Now can you find clue number 3?Under something that you like to play...Have you had your practice today?"
"Clue number 5 is out the red door...Its in a place you've been before...In a little place where you can grow...all the seeds you like to sow"

"Listen up its your last clue...try and work out where I'm taking you to...Its to a cupboard with lots of flavors... but do you like french fries, wotsits or quavers?"

...zoo...

doing lots and lots because its Easter Holidays... trying to fit in seeing all the people I miss out on because I am so busy... and also have fun days out too...we went to the zoo...

Abbee wanted to stroke the elephants!

Ewan and Gracie went for an elephant ride

love these guys!

we had lots of stops for refreshments because it was such a hot day!

spot the butterfly

lots of cuddles :)

my most favorite animal!

and my favorite boy :)