Show Time

The other weekend we took Steven to Paultons Park, as we had heard that Justin Fletcher would be doing a show there. For those that don't know who Justin is, he is the man behind the show like 'Something Special' and Gigglebiz, OK if you've not got young children or a special child you will still be none the wiser, lol...

As it had been a busy week for Steven, we decided to take him in his wheelchair and so pleased we did as it was packed. Mostly with little ones which means both Steven and the little ones wouldn't have had a chance if Steven was walking, as he doesn't react quick enough. To be honest, we found it hard work with pushing the wheelchair, there were kids running around everywhere.

While we were waiting for show time, we had a quick ride on the train, which Steven loved as usual.


Then it was show time,

Steven and Clive went to a special area for the disabled, but Steven had trouble seeing as the young lad in front was a standing, so Clive ended up getting Steven out his wheelchair to so he could see better. He seems to like it, in fact at times he actually interacted with the clapping and singing, then he spotted me in the crowd, lol...


Then Clive and Steven had a go on the swing boats.


and the teacup ride.


and the balloon ride.


Then they sat on this ride...


and went up, up, up...


and down, down, down, lol...



I don't know if you noticed, but I had my feet firmly on the ground most of the time, lol... Well someone had to take the photo's to scrap...

It was a good few hours, but I'm not in any hurry to return, especially at the weekend, as it was just too busy for my liking, lol... But Steven's face was a picture, especially when Justin sang the 'hallo' song from Something Special, it made all the hard work of walking amongst hundreds of kids running around worth it...

yes, that face made it all worth while...

Saying of the week...

a HUG

one size fits all!

D Day

Well today was the day I needed to get the album done for Steven's friend 21st Birthday, in fact it had to be ready for yesterday.

...and YEAH, I did it, I've still got a few pages to fill as hopefully going to put in some holiday and birthday photos of him and his family, (they went to Euro Disney to celebrate his birthday). I used the papermania birthday album.


The mum loves it and so does Nick, the reason it had to be finished by yesterday was because Steven was off out with his carer to pizza hut to meet up with Nick, their friends and carers to celebrate Nicks 21st. Also Steven's and Nicks carers were going on maternity leave and another young lad, who is 21 next week, so a whole table of celebrations.





Also made a couple of cards for both Steven and Nick's carers as they both went on maternity leave yesterday too. So I got Steven to do a mug for each of them, which they both loved and said they would treasure.







I will be doing a slide show of Nick's album, but that will have to wait till I've got some photos to finish the last few pages...

Saying of the week...

I finally get it together but, I forgot where I put it.

Few cards....

June is a busy month for me for cards as it's hubbies birthday and of course fathers day and I have a few family birthdays too, so as usual, I ended up making simple cards, lol.

Here is hubbies birthday one... The plane printout was free in making cards magazine which I cut into 3, matt and layered and put on the main card using 3d foam pads. The writing was done using the dymo 3d tape and finished off with 3 black gems...


Hubbies fathers day card... The middle printout was again free, this time it was a download from Charmed cards & crafts, which was placed with 3d foam pads onto a card blank. I used Tim Holtz broken glass round the edges of the card, stickles on the flags and 3d gloss on the sweets. The HUSBAND was done using the sizzix Santa's workshop decorative strip, blue peel off's in the corners and finished off by tying some blue ribbon round the print off.



The last couple of cards are from a Brenda Pinnick kit that you get all the pieces in and are put together. These were made up by Steven for his dad's birthday and father's day...




As for the family cards, I forgot to take pictures of them before putting them in the post, I know, I'm a dozy moo, lol...

Saying of the week...

one bad day, never spoiled a good week.

I'm a lucky girl...

As the other week I had a couple of surprises through the post...

The first was a lovely RAK ATC from Alma, thank you Alma, not only a lovely surprise, but a lovely ATC, I love it, thank you so much...


Then I received the book I had won off of Sue blog. Which to be honest, cos life being just a little hectic at the moment, I had forgotten it. So it was another lovely surprise and to top it, she sent some lovely crafty goodies with it...


Also I went to see 'Thriller live' with my daughter and friends Friday evening at the Mayflower Southampton, which was a lovely evening. In fact I was there a few weeks back with the same friends seeing 'We Will Rock You' and to top it all, I now have our Harry Potter seats booked for when it comes out next month, again going with my daughter. So in all quite a good year for spending time with friends.

So I feel a very lucky girl, not only because I was lucky enough to receive such lovely things through the post and go to fab shows but I feel very privilege to have such lovely cyber buddies and friends.

So I want to say a thank you to all my cyber buddies out there that I not only receive emails and jokes from, but also the enjoyment I have while reading their blogs, so a big 'thank you'....xx