Monday's Child

The Beach

With eyes wide open

Standing on the beach

Waves trickling along the sand

Just out of reach.

Taking one step forward

Then another one

Running back so quicky

Beginning to have fun.

Shoes and socks are off now

Sand between the toes

Venturing a little closer

Confidence grows.

One more step closer

Foam tickles the skin

Just one last step

and finally in.

Kicking up heels

Splashing water everywhere

Jumping and squeeling

Breathing in sea air.

Mandy Snow

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This place...monday's child, is such an inspiration....this is my second attempt at writing children's verse....

until next time
lots of it
mandy
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45!!!!!! Yes I am ok saying it!!!!!

Well...you guessed it...yes I turned 45 today....I really can't believe it...I still feel like I did in my 20's...just look so much older!!!So, i woke to wonderful streamers everywhere,

Then I walked to the bench and found some handmade paper by dh...and a box and a lovely little note...

Juno, one of my fav movies sound track and this gorgeous little peace sign necklace.....love them both...

Emails, phonecalls, texts, and cards...

a litte song, and story reading from the littlies...

a lovely lunch with most of the people i love...some not in this photo....some not present on the day....

lots and lots of birthday money to spend...some more pressies sitting inside waiting patiently to get...lol...well impatiently...hee hee hee....

a lovely cake made by my sister, a song

baby hugs, big people hugs n kisses....
and the day isn't even over yet....
lucky aren't I????

til next time
lots of it
Mandy
xxx

Monday's Chid

Monday is my dress-up day,
Today I am a vet.
I donned my hat and apron
and began to mend my pet.

You see,
He walked on something prickly
He began to wimper and cry
I knew I had to fix him
"I'll help you" I said with a sigh.

"You are my bestest friend,
I know just what to do.
I'll wrap it in this white bandage
and give you a big hug too."

"More supplies will be needed,"
I said importantly on the phone.
"But by tomorrow you will be well,
and in the garden you will roam."

"But be careful of the prickles
and watch where you put your toes.
For tomorrow I'll be a fireman...
I'll be busy with the hose."

This is my first try...lol....
it's fun i must say...
http://www.childrensverse.blogspot.com/
can be found here...
give it a go...


til next time
lots of it
Mandy
xxx

New baby, lovely surprise and other tid bits...

So, recently I took the twins to Cockatoo Island...went with dh and one of my friends...we had a ball...dh got his sheet metat apprenticeship there many years ago building submarines....so he had a trip down memory lane....I went there to see the art, and there was plenty of that...still more I am yet to see.....the twins had a ball exploring the place too....this is a photo of going to the Island by ferry...i never get sick of the sights of the city...

some shots of the twins...

I am aso blessed to have some beautiful friends....friends who would help me whenever I gave a hey ho...last night I went out to dinner with 2 of these friends...ange and carmel...friends from the days of college and training to become primary teachers....these girls make me happy...didn't take my camera but have a photo of what ange popped on the table in front of me!!!!my favourite perfume....it took all i could muster not to blubber like a baby, but i did well up a bit....i love these girls!!!!

Next...I am lucky enough to be an aunty again...welcome to the world little Marshall...he is a doll...so precious....congrats liss and mark...love you!

ast of a an update on my crafting....wel...the crochet hook has been busy is al i can say, wish i had more to show you but it will happen...i am filled with ideas...hope the become creations...

so...until next time
take care
lots of it
mandy
xxx

New bags...and holidays have officially started...

Hi...just a couple of bags I made a while back...thus the crumpling...lol...the purple bag is chiffon, type nylon...its real vintage material that I bought a while back...isn't it gorgeous....the other bag in green i made from 2 fat quarter and some lining...the other is just a tote...great size for taking to op/thrift shops I think...i went through this stage where I was making bgs and going to sell them....oh well...they sit in my linen cupboard now, packed away in a bag...lol...ironic really...


next item on the agenda...Jacob woke with a cough and Connor woke with a cold...what can I say...its the beginning of the holidays for us...one day early...

Kristin...this photo is for you...my attempt got there by half...hope you get a laugh from it....people...matching jammies is very rare in our house...the kids do have them, they choose to wear non matching...call it creative choices...lol...

do you see what Jacob is doing...yes...i taught him to knit...he's not bad actually...he's making a teddy bear scarf...don't we all start wit a doll or bear scark...wel i did...lol..

 

until then....

lots of it

love i mean

mandy

xxx