Week 49: Time flies! It definitely does... and it seems like the older I get the quicker the years are passing by. I've noticed it more this year than others and I think it's because my girls are really growing up. This year has marked some real milestones... they're both now in their teens, Krystal has her learners licence, Mikayla has finished intermediate and I know that my time with them living at home is getting less. So, I've made a concious decision to spend one-on-one time with both of my girls regularly. I love it!!! And more importantly, they seem to love it too :) I feel like I'm really getting to know them in a whole new way... not so much as my daughters but as individuals. I'm learning about their goals, dreams and ambitions... the things that make them angry and sad... what they see as important and I'm discovering that I really, really like spending time with them!
Week 50: the greatest gift. I've had a lot of gifts over the years... some you can put a price on but most of the really important ones have no monetary value... my girls and family are right up there! For this card I chose one of my oldest possessions... a beautiful doll that my Nana (great-grandmother) gave me when I was only 2. I loved her straight away and called her Susan and she went everywhere with me. Looking back on it now she's even more precious to me than she was back then. Nana had very little money and she had terrible arthritis in her hands and knees but she scrimped and saved until she had enough and then she WALKED all the way up to the shops to buy her for me! These days Susan sits on my dressing table (that used to be Nana's) and she wears the christening gown and bonnet I made for my girls. 
Week 51: made me think of you. Often when I listen to songs I am reminded about different people and times in my life. Some songs bring tears to my eyes and some have me smiling. There were so many to choose from this week so I've highlighted just a few. 'Amazing Grace' always reminds me of Nana because we played it at her funeral and I remember crying my eyes out... even now when I hear it I often end up with tears in my eyes. God of Nations (New Zealand's national anthem) reminds me of Krystal when she was about 5. She'd been learning the song at school and then she proudly sang it to me at home while I did my best not to laugh... here's the first line of the real version followed by Krystal's version:
God of Nations, at thy feet, in the bonds of love we meet.
God of Nations, at my feet, in the ponds of love we meet.
The song that always reminds me of Mikayla when she was little was called Country Bumpkin by Cal Smith and every time we went in the car she wanted the 'Punkin' song!
So that brings the prompts to an end. I'm looking forward to seeing what Emily comes up with next for everyone! In the mean time I've decided to create just one more card to finish off and then put the whole thing together... I've finally come up with an idea that I HOPE is going to work. Thank you for visiting (and hopefully leaving a comment) and all the best for the new year!!!
