It's a wrap...

We are almost ready to head out the door.  The car is almost packed and the kids have been having fun making some wrapping paper.

I think it looks great. And a great activity to do with the kids when the rain is pouring outside.

And we finished them off with a handprint tag.

Santa Photo...

The kids had there Santa photo the other day.

Both the photographer and Santa tried to get Baden to put his arms down - but that was not going to happen, and personally this mother was just happy that he would sit there and smile.  He has come a long way in a year. We have no Santa photo to document the distress that this little man would have been in if I had plonked him on Santa's knee. To give you an example of his dislike to him last year, a book sat unopened for weeks because of who gave it to him.

This year he has asked for a Buzz and a Ball and much to his disgust he keeps seeing him and he keeps leaving without handing over the goods.

Behind the Lense...

Thought that I would share a photo that my Darling Husband took of me.

I really need to hand over the camera a little more and get some more photos with the kids.

WoolyJolly asked how I get such great shots.  Kids move and are fast at it.  I take heaps of photos and have the camera set to snap quickly.  For every photo that you see - there are about 50 that have been taken along with it.  I also bought a 16G SD card with the new camera - so snapping away is easy and I dont have to stand and delete while I attempt to get the perfect shot.  Oh, and the course that I just did was on Capturing Joy and spoke about taking photos of children, family and friends. It was fantastic and I highly recommend it. After Christmas I am doing a landscape course and then onto a few advance courses.

Finished...

The last of the crazy Aunt knits are off of the needles.

A Belle beanie, inspired by the movie Twilight.  Having not seen the movies I scratched my head and then did a search on Ravelry.  Some clever person had popped up a pattern for a beanie that Belle wore during the first movie. For pattern details pop over here.

Then it was onto the 9 year old nephew.  I descided on Robots and with the kids help they descided on what colours the robots would be (Tim I think really wanted fluro robots - but I managed to get this out of left over yarn)

  

How cute do they both look.

Best be off - still have a few things to finish and have to hit the sewing machine and then think about what I need to pack.

My Happy List...

I am running a little late to this linky party - but not the less I thought that I would still join in.

Making me happy at the moment is...

This little girl who has finished at Kindergarten and is so excited to start Prep that she asked if she could go on Saturday.  It is going to be a LONG six weeks.

My wonderful family and friends. Thankyou for all that you have done.

My parents - I have enjoyed living closer to them this year (well in the same state - we are still 12 hours drive from them) and that they havetaken so many opportunities to visit, Thanks Mum and Dad, It means alot to all of us.

That we are not moving this year.  Seven moves in Seven years was just a little too many.

That we are heading away for two weeks camping over Christmas with Family and Friends. Sun, Sea and Family - what more could you ask for.

For more Happy Lists - make sure you pop over and say hi at Kate's: Foxs Lane. 

The Big Wet...

If you have been keeping up with the news, then you would know that Wagga has it's river running through the middle of town.

I have been homesick for this little town that we called home for two years.  Although, as I sit here with dry feet I am quietly a little bit happy that I am not there this week.

Thinking of all of our friends as they go through this and wait to see how much more rain comes there way and what other demage the sky's can do.

Becky also past throught town and grabbed some shots - Check out her blog post here.

The Wonder Years...

Another knit off of the needles in the hight of the humidity.

My little model did such a great job.  Infact he did not want to take this one off.  This one is going to his cousin - but I can see another being made for him for the winter.

Pattern:  Wonder Years Toddler Cardigan
Needles: 4.5mm and 5mm
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease 10ply