Update and lots of photos!

So, it's been a while - again! Sorry but life just seem to fly by these days and I don't seem to get half of what I set out to do done!

We've had a fantastic holiday in Kenya with one small issue - my 5D broke!!! I was devestated and so eager to fix it I gave it to a "Canon dealer" in Nairobi who made matters worse and brought me to tears! Luckely Sean's sister was coming out whilst we were there and very kindly brought a new 50D that I ordered on the web with her so I had at least 7 days with a camera.

The children had a blast! Loved being outside everyday, all the animals and ofcourse being spoiled by Granny and Grandad!

Just a few samples of the holiday pics:

Nairobi National Park:

We also went to the Giraff Manor and got to feed the giraffs

Freya adopted her own little orphan elephant, her name is Sities. We were able to go to the orphanage one evening to put the babies to sleep, Freya totally fell in love!

Thanks to Granny, Grandad and the Pellings for such a wonderful holiday!
Since we got back we've been cursed by bugs - ear, throat and tummy bugs but it appears they have finally given up and hopefully will stay far, far away for a looong time!

We took Freya on her first cinema experience last week, the last "Shrek" movie and she LOVED it eventhough both me and Sean thought it was quite scary at times, she wasn't face at all!

Since I got my new camera I've tried to play quite alot to get used to it, it is not a full frame like my 5D and there is a quality difference I never knew I would notice but having been spoiled with the 5D I guess it's hard to go back, though this 50D is going to be my "spare" (I know, how spoiled am I!!!?) after I've got the 5D fixed, I need to get used to it so I "forced" some friends of mine to play :)

Last minute Baby bump picures - Good luck Vicky, we'll be thinking of you all day tomorrow!

Here are some beach photos from friday morning - again "forced" my swedish friends here in Oman to play with me :)

Well, i wish I had some scrapping to add to this post as well but unfortunately with all the bugs and life in general I've really been the worst scrapper ever lately, BUT in 4 days time I'm flying home and Sis and I can scrap our hearts out together - YAY!!!

For news and updates regarding all the exciting things happening over at CatScrap please click HERE and you'll see all the fantastic new designs and pages our team has come up with!

Wish you all a great day and hopefully I'll be back soon (...ish)

New lens!

I've wanted a fast lens for awhile and yesterday I got the opertunity to buy one second hand but just as new for a really good price, a Canon EF 100mm f2.0. Of course I had to have a play straight away and it did not disapoint.

Some samples:

This is my friends little boy Alex - he just loved posing for me!

Our Safi, nice and fluffy - don't you just love the DOF with a wide open f2.0!?

Have a great day everyone!

An oppertunity not to be missed!!!!

CatScrap has a CT Call!!!!This doesn't happen often so make sure you try your luck, it might just be YOU we are looking for!

Have great day!

Time to party!!!

It is iNSD (interNational Scrapbooking Day) this weekend!
You have to come over to CatScrap to see all the fun we've got planned

There's lots more to come so stay tuned :)

For Nanna...

"Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy."

R.I.P
Cuddles from us all! xoxo

1 st prize

for worst blogger...? Is there such a thing? Well, if there are I've probably got it.
The last months has just been crazy around here. So much happening and honestly...where does the time go??? I feel like I need 10 more hours per day, preferably 5 of those after childrens bedtime!

Well, where do I start?
February:

Kian turned 2 (wasn't he just born?) had a fantastic birthday party. I went the whole way and ordered in theme party bags and bits from the states and they had a blast! Construction was the theme except Freya's girly table, which was pink with butterflies (she was allowed to invite 2 of her best friends).

March: Has it already been?

April: Well, it started of with a BANG! Literally, I totalled my poor car! Luckely, my car was big (Jeep Grand Cherokee) so I escaped with a black and blue left arm and a stiff neck for a couple of weeks but otherwise ok.
Kids had easter holidays from Nursery and every day was booked with lots of fun and I was finished by the end of it but we had a fantastic time!
Freya swims totally on her own, age 3yrs and 4 months... not bad! She's like a fish and would spend every minute awake in the pool if we let her.

On top of this I've been hard at work with my web project and done a wedding shoot and have one coming up in June, if I'm lucky, in Zanzibar!

My digital scrapping has been put aside slightly to give way for life but I'm trying to keep up since that is what keeps me sane. I'm hosting a fun blog challenge over at Catscrap this week, come and join in!

Sadely I have stopped posting my 365 pictures on the 365 site since I got some weird comments. I'm still doing it, just not publicly.

So, I'm going to try to do better and be back real soon!

PS! If you think the blog looks a bit funny it's only me trying to do a blog makeover and hopefully it won't take 4 months...

Have a great day!

It's been a long time...

Time flies when you're having fun they say...
Since my last post things has definately changed around here. New house, done my first proffessional photo shoot, lost my internet connection and being very busy in general.
Well, things are starting to calm done and getting back into "normal" routines again which hopefully means more computer time for me :)
I have also joined Project 365 and I'm determind to stick to it but it is early days so we'll see how far I get, it's good fun though!
You can follow me on 365 project if you like.

On a scrapping note,
Did you know that Therese Rydström is designing??? You have to check out her blog and get you some of her gorgeous designs!
Here's a page a did with her template and New year kit

Have a great day!