Well we had a great break away in Sydney to celebrate Australia Day!!! The kids had a ball on the boat cruising around the harbour. Watching the Ferry race and F18 flying above was Unreal. That night we had tea on the South Steyne which is anchored permantley at Darling Harbour and we had the best ever view of the Fire Crackers!!!

On the Saturday I got to spent the day shopping (if you know me you know I live to shop) :0) and I got the most cute outfit at Alanna Hill just love it....................

I would like to give you some snaps - but I used someone else's camera so I will have to upload when I get them :0)

I do have some photo's of our trip to the races last week though :0) they are alittle washed out as they are out of the local Newspaper

First Photo is of my mum, me and my Pop and Nan, My pop is the starter at the Horse Races yes he hits the button to open the gates and away they run!!!! has done for over 30 years.

This photo is of David's family sister Bronwyn, Brother in law Ian, David, Brendan, sister Fiona, me, sister Deidre,his mum and neice Tahnee all dress up for theRaces!

{Some People}

So what does she mean

Well to cut a long story short today the kids were typing their names in google to see what came up it is funny you see.

Royce's name came up for sport article he was listed in and we came across another David Tout whot totally looks nothing like our David Tout how funny :0) anyhow I thought I would do my name to see what would appear.

Besides all the Shop and crop links and Scrapbooking Memories stuff there were lots of links to people's blogs and then I found a site that had this to say:

Ireceived my mag in the mail on Monday and haven't even opened it until today. Have to say, it's not all that inspiring. Actually, I thought a lot of the HM were better that some Masters. MHO. 

I agree. To be honest, and I was trying to be very tactful, I didn't really like a lot of the work done by the chosen Masters, truth be known. Sure, I could see talent in there but nothing jumped from the page saying "Don't I look terrific?" Only 1 of them I liked enough to consider using for inspiration

Yes I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion and I really should not let this worry me BUT hey I am human and I do.

I am really really proud of my efforts in becoming a Master and for one am the first to congratulate anyone for REACHING such efforts, and I figure if you don't like it, don't look at and please don't hurt anyone's feelings by saying you don't like it somthings are best kept to yourself.

And last but not least I would like to say that I think that all 15 girls who made it to MASTERS ROCK!!! along with all the HM and of course all the girls who entered this Fab competetion, yes that is what is  - you enter at your own risk knowing that you may not win I have on 3 occasions and this time it was my time, if you entered and missed out if you really ant to try again  ENTER NEXT YEAR! but please don't degrade yourself by whinning and snickereing about the winners entries.

Ok as Forrest Gump would say "And that's all have too say about that"  :0) now that is of my chest - I don't think I will be goggling Kylie Tout anytime to soon lol!!!!!

{Yes I am still Alive}

Slack blogging Loging in again ---------- Well I  have been flat out with children and  sleepovers and swim training and the horse races which we sponsered on Saturday were too many of us got totally intoxicated lol to top it all today I had a Children Scrap Class with wait for it........................ 31 children all little girls and they were FABULOUS!

Normally I only take approx 20 but the girls are ever so keen and I hate saying no. Anyhow they all came  and we made cute little books in felt bags and they all managed to finish and were wanting to know when the class would be :0).

This week's Design Team layout @ Shop and Crop was a Summer Theme and here is mine!

  Love this range of My Minds Eye so easy to put together

Check out here to see what the other DT girls came up with :0)

While @ Shop and Crop check out the Pre CHA cleareance Sale where there is a FAb 50% off selected items - gotta love a saving!!!

Ok that's about form me Chelsea has piano bright and early in the morning so I best get some sleep - chat soo and thanks for stopping bye

{Our Surfing Lessons}

Well we had a relaxing week away and while on Holidays in Batemans Bay the four of us took some Surfing Lessons.

Wow I loved it the kids loved, David even loved it!!!! LOL so we can't wait to ghet back for some more wave catching I really recommend this to anyone who has always wanted to surf.

I have wanted to learn forever and now I can't wait to go back............. so here is some pics

 

On holidays we chilled out on the beach and just relaxed, the kids got the chance to catch up with their cousins Logan and Ethan. The wather was great and we swam everyday!

Has been busy busy at Shop and Crop I am this months Crop kit - Summer Layout really loved doing this one, also did a BTP Heidi Swapp album on "Cousins and their Friendship" really quick and easy this one!

{Heaps tp catch up on}

Ok so yes I have heaps and heaps to tell slack blogger so I am now telling you all at once lol......... so here goes!  and thanks to Lee and her Piacasa I can show you much quicker although I am still learning as you will tell some heads are missing lol!!!!

MASTERS PRIZES ARRIVED

Photoblock says it all - amazes me at the amount of stuff I have won and the camera is a little beauty, don't think I will ever get through the 100' and 100's of photo paper.

SO HUGE HUGE thanks to Scrapbooking Memories..................

 

Next had a huge Xmas with Lunch and tea at our house and then boxing day we did it all again, had a great 2 days lots of food family and friends. The kids were of course spoilt rotten and recived lots of great presents.

David spoilt me too with a beautiful really tall cane lamp which looks fab in our lounge room and the kids gave me a gorgeous red watch.

so here is a glimpse!!!! of Xmas 2006 at the Tout's :0)

Royce got this really cool remote contol boat for Xmas and he tested it out in our very low dam with his best friend Derek. Derek also recived a similar boat and it was quite funny Royce ran straight over the top of Derek's so David had to strip off and save the boat before it sank, but I pormised I would not post his rescue lol......

Well I think I will end it here and post again tommorrow heaps of holiday shots so thanks for checking in :0).