Well where to start… Hope you all had a great Waitangi weekend. I did but felt rather ripped off at not getting to enjoy a long weekend!

We had some friends over to enjoy what was a short burst of sunshine, I do seem to have a good knack of picking event dates and getting sun on them. I didn’t think to photograph the guests but got a photo of the bbq spread, I was hanging out for some nice char grilled bbq fare and salads, it’s been awhile since this crappy weather has been plaguing us.

We have been getting an awesome crop over our strawberries (sea spray variety)  and Grace loves to pick them. I know you will all be sick of strawberry photos but I thought this one was cute.

Now to share some photos of the cousins. We have been all hanging out together almost daily lately and I feel so lucky that we have such a close relationship. Maddi and Grace just love playing together and it’s good for us to find an outlet for all that toddler energy!

I did a bit of scrapping this week but hope to get more done over the weekend. Here is my “Scrap the girls” monthly challenge effort. You had to get inspiration from the quote "Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you’ve never been hurt and live like it’s heaven on Earth." I immediatally  thought of this photo of Grace, she just looks so carefree and happy swinging to her hearts content. Kids seem to live to this quote all the time, we should take a leaf out of there book!

I also had to share my new bag, I found it last night at the Warehouse. If you own a slice I suggest you get yourself down there for one. They have several colours but I had to get green!  Only $12 as was half price. I would love a MM one but they are just to expensive for me.

While I was writing this post today I decided to take a break and check the mail. A package was lying in the letterbox and I figured it would just be some garden books I ordered but no! it was way better!! During CHA Making Memories were running competitions on there blog with random give-aways and I entered a few. I had received an email saying I had won but as my name wasn’t on it I figured it was a glitch but today in the letter box was a parcel from Making Memories and inside was a Vintage Findings design card!! How exciting, so exciting in fact that I phoned my sister and she totally didn’t get it as she isn’t a scrapper but WOO HOO!! I know you guys will understand how cool it is hehe It’s the last one of the older range that i wanted too hehe

Anyhow I better head off, I’m going to make a special dinner for Craig tonight and watch a DVD (Couples Retreat, looks totally funny) to celebrate Valentines day tonight as we are busy on Sunday. I found the recipe for Chocolate fondants and are going to give them a go for desert. Will let you know how I get on.