Family bowling day....

We all headed off bowling for the afternoon for our monthly bowling session. More details below!

Jane does it in the gutter....

It was family bowling day today. Our new years resolution as a family is to go bowling once a month. We went Boxing Day and then we went today (yes its officially February so we didn't really go January but so long as we go approx every month we are happy).

I was teasing the kids that I had ordered 'team shirts' with our family name on - and that they read 'Thorpes do it at the bowling alley'!!! So after watching me play twice now, Chris laughed and said it would be more apt if mine read 'Jane does it in the gutter' hahahahahaha!!! Oh that boy is soooooooo funny!!!! ;)

I lost again today - yep, came 7th. Out of 7. Sigh......... Lloyd won. Sam came 2nd......Abby was third I think. Susie 4th. Laurie 5th. Chris 6th.

Me last......

Again......

But it was fun :) and I did get a spare.....

Susannah's birthday.....gift time...

Susannah's birthday on Wednesday. Gift opening time was when Chris had all his friends here - as they have known Susie for years, they joined in with the gift opening ceremony (ie we all sit around and watch her open her cards and gifts) . They're taking part in a movie Chris is directing....

Cards from Rhondas children....

I HAVE to post a picture of these....I just love them....Rhondas children drew me these cards on Tuesday :) Rhondas Mom works in Zellers I believe - or used to, I'm not sure...anyway, they have a lot of this old cardstock to use up, and the children were drawing on it for me. So we were just laughing that the first one I opened said 'for anyone'........so funny! then I opened the next one and it said 'friend' and I was laughing and said 'Oh I much prefer THIS one' hahahahaha

I'm only teasing - both of them are just so lovely and so so sweet :) thank you Rhonda :) The times I have spent with any of your children they are always just the sweetest little things!!

A card from a non card maker???

....I think not!!! Instead it's a lovely card handmade by my friend Sharon :) Although I think she's being rude about my age with the the sly comment about the number of candles I'd need on my cake ;) Mind you, I think she did mention that she'd need more on hers so thats ok hahahahaha!

Butterfly!

A butterfly that Rhonda's Daughter made for me for my birthday - isn't it just so pretty? Thank you so much! I have it stuck to the side of my scrapbooking shelf and it reminds me of Summer!

Snowflake picture

A picture that Staceys Son gave me for my birthday. Isn't it gorgeous? Thank you so much! I love it!

Whimsey Jar

Stacey made this for me for my birthday - it is a whimsey jar and I had never seen one before!! I knew she made them for swaps on swapbot but hadn't seen one of hers before this. Isn't it gorgeous??? It is of course a bee just for ME!!!! :) I love it! It's soooo clever - and when you open up the id its like a little treasure trove inside! It is crammed full of the cutest things - never ending little gems! I opened it up with Sam and Abby and they couldn't believe it! Then a little later I let Laurie open it up and he couldn't believe it either - he loved it too! Isn't this wonderful?????? Of course I love buttons and charms and sequins and gems and little bits and pieces like that so I loved it :)

i don't think I would ever make them for a swap for someone I don't know but I think they would make wonderful gifts for people - especially children :) I know I would have LOVED getting something like this when I was Abigail or Susies age especially! Can you imagine?????

They are just the cutest!! Or party favours instead of party bags - oh wow the kids would love them!!!

Thank you Stacey :) Not just for my gorgeous bee and contents but also for introducing me to yet another addiction ;)

Great Valentine Card!!!

Found on Etsy!!!