Family Christmas Day Photo

We didn't realise Harry was missing from the first photo so we made sure we caught him
for the second photo. And two photos was about all we could get out of this happy bunch.
Christmas Day 2008 - The Blyth Family

We had an absolutely wonderful Christmas day. It started at home with Colin and I watching Carols by Candelight.....this is a must in our home on Christmas Eve. And this year was just stunning and absolutely entertaining. As well, my favourite Christmas Carol of all is O Holy Night always brings me to tears. I love it! And I feel such an amazing gratitude for my Savior whose birth we celebrate at this special time of the year. His birth is such an amazing event and Easter is the reason why we celebrate his birth...because of his sacrifice for us. I feel so blessed to have participated in special Church services and Sacred Music Nights at our (LDS) church here and it sure helps to get the real magic of Christmas happening.

Being with family is the best thing at Christmas and again I am so grateful that no-one was missing.......!! (We thought this year it may have happened, but thankfully we are all united again).

Enjoying Christmas day through the eyes of little children helps me to focus on the simple things in life and to remember to find Joy in the Journey.

It has truelly been a special day because I am alive and well and able to enjoy everything with my loved ones.

Christmas Angels 2008

Some Christmas Angels have been visiting my house!!!

Monty, Orson, Blake and Sahn have been around a few times!!!

I've seen Blake and Orson

Andrea, Sahn and Orson(again!) have also visited

India peeked in the door!! But wait...there's more.......but they will have to wait for another post.

A Merry Merry Christmas

I just want to wish anyone stopping by my blog a very Merry, Merry Christmas and lots of happiness and joy in 2009.

I have been taking pics of my grandchildren with Santa hats on...while I can! Not everyone is co-0perative.....but I try to do it each year.
Other than writing out lots of Christmas cards, finishing Christmas shopping and starting some baking I am just coasting along.
This year Christmas lunch is at Andrea's house. The first time ever that it hasn't been at ours! She has such a great place with a huge outdoor area with lots for the children to do.
I am taking Blake and Orson shopping for something special they can buy for their Mummy. Blake especially loves to be part of the whole Christmas thing and would be horrified if he didn't get to buy a little something for his Mum. I'm thinking we're going to Dusk and The Bodyshop.

I have been able to get some great deals on ebay for Cricut Cartridges. I just had delivered the Home Accents one and it is gorgeous. Lots of swirls, birds, butterflies, decorative frames, flowers, words with swirls. Just beautiful. I think I have another 3 coming!! oops!!! But one only cost me $50 and others no more than $80. Pretty good deal!

Last week on Friday I had a phone call from Peter Gregory, the surgeon who tried to operate on my tumour but had to abort due to the anaphylactic thing!! He rang to ask how I was going, and said 'I will never forget you"...I think it's more "I will never forget the drama of that day!". But it's so nice that he stays in touch...still....after it being over 12 months ago.

Had another treatment last week. This one seemed to leave me feeling a lot more yucky than usual. However...today I'm pretty good again...just a bit tired! The good news is that I don't have to have another CT Scan until April! Whoopee!!! That is sooooo good!

I took some yummy cupcakes made by my friend Kathy, for all the staff in Oncology at Brighton Cabrini. Kathy put some angels on the top and they looked just fantastic. The girls there were so pleased and I felt good wishing them all a wonderful Christmas. They have all been so wonderful and kind and happy every time I go in for treatment. They really are angels!!!

Christmas Cards Part 3

This is my favourite card of all of them. I love the paper...which is metallic (well the top one is) and I especially love the doilly lace punch. I don't know if they are available here in Aus. I was directed to US Ebay by Claire and bought one there.
So, I have made lots of Christmas cards for this year.....and it's been ages since I have actually done that!! And...I've thoroughly enjoyed doing it all.
Now....I just have to write in them and post them!!!!

Christmas Cards Part 2

Probably my least favourite of all the designs I've done....but I've made eight of them so eight friends will be getting one. Actually I love the holly which is again from the Christmas Cheer Cricut Cartridge and the stamp of Merry Christmas in all kinds of different directions looks good too! I think it's the ribbon.....!!! Oh well

One of my favourite designs....I've really enjoyed making these. Especially using different pattern papers that I've had for ages. the tree is also from the Christmas Cheer Cartridge and the letters are Basic Grey stickers.

A close up of my favourite one from this design...added a bit of the old standby...Kindy Glitz!!

I think my most favourite of all my designs for this year. The lettering is Base Camp Cartridge and I used some of my very old, old metal rubons in gold over the letters.

Christmas Cards Part 1

The Wassail Card Kit from Basic Grey....just added a bit of Kindy Glitz here and there...they turned out really nice!!

I just got the little bird die-cut to use in my cuttlebug so I had to add it in somewhere on a card. It comes in three different sizes and is so very, very cute. I also used the Christmas Cheer cartridge for my Cricut for the "Christmas"word

A close up!!!

My 'copy/cardlift' of the Basic Grey card. I loved the design so added it to my card making as well.