This week has been a good, albeit busy, week. I’m not good with frenetic busyness and am looking forward to things calming down a bit. We have had last-minute preparations and final rehearsals for the cabaret night the children are singing at on Friday night. Gary is drumming and has needed to be present at the rehearsals. He was also requested to drum at a friend’s thanksgiving service, which was both a privilege and very sad for him. In addition to this T12, who has been fencing for less than a year, was fencing in the finals of his very first ever competition. Each night the children went to bed past 9pm, sometimes close to 10. This is incredibly late, especially for my little ones. We have been playing it by ear each day with regards to school and naps, with most school work being quiet time reading of historical novels in their room with the option of dropping off to sleep should the need arise. It will be good to return somewhat to normality next week.
Here is our week in collage:
The week began with B3 still unwell. The penicillin she was on has affected her more than the scarlet fever and all she has wanted to do is sleep. Everyone has rallied around taking care of her and thankfully she has perked up the last few days. It is lovely to have my very big charactered three-year old back to being cute and cheeky!
School this week has been all about looking through the resources and garnering an idea of what they might like to focus their projects on this term. I wrote about their ideas here, and the last couple of days have resulted in defining their goals a bit more clearly.
I have changed up the children chores a bit and have been met with much enthusiasm over the new variety. I have put a lot of thought into utilising their interests and strengths with much success. T has spent his time outside working hard in the garden, whilst L and C have done lots of organising. Their next chore will be sorting through the pantry and making an inventory of all we have. They were literally jumping up and down with excitement! I’ve never had that reaction from them about washing up….! The bottom picture is of poor C who whacked her hand on one of the door frames and immediately burst into tears, squealing that she couldn’t feel her hand! Again everyone helped out with getting pain-killer, sweet tea and an icepack to put around her hand. T showered her with chocolates and soon the pain subsided. We were concerned she may have broken it as it was swelling slightly, but she had full movement so we concluded it was simply bruised.
Both our plum and apple tree are producing their fruit abundantly this year. Although the apples won’t be ready for picking for a while the tiny plums are just right. So as well as eating many, the girls collected a basketful and quickly turned it into some jam. Not being of the patient persuasion they literally left it in the jar for 2 1/2 seconds and then proclaimed it to be ready for consumption. They mixed with some natural yogurt and enjoyed it for their snack!
Wednesday is T’s fencing night and this week it was the end of term competition finals. T had fought his way into the finals and we were all very excited about going and watching him. The girls usually have a friend round and so we invited her family to come as well to support T. She has a brother who T always enjoys hanging out with.
T didn’t do too well in the first half, mainly because something wasn’t quite right with his foil. Just before the second half began, and after his foil kept buzzing without him actually touching anything, the judge replaced it with a different one. After that he began to fence much better. I was very proud and it was wonderful to hear all the boys cheering him on. He didn’t win but was very pleased with his first ever medal as runner-up!
His sisters and friends all got a chance to try out fencing and A5 has decided she wants to learn! We all had a great night and got home very late.
These are just some of the odd photos I’ve taken throughout the week capturing life at home. B3’s hair is finally long enough to be put up which she is incredibly pleased about, and boy does she look a little cutie-pie!
And because I’m the mummy of some really lovely children I love to capture those moments of beauty. I very much enjoy watching their relationships develop and mature and one of my prayers for their lives is to always be close to their family, in particular their siblings.
Tonight we will be having yet another late night watching the older four perform in a cabaret night with their children’s choir, and tomorrow we will be at friends for lunch. Then we will sleep for a couple of days to recover! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend with much love and laughter with those people closest to you.
It sounds like a lovely, even if exhausting, week! A3 is looking quite grownup all of a sudden, and those plaits are very cute.
They are all looking more grown up this summer. It goes so quickly. I remember the three older ones when they were 3, like it was yesterday and look at them now, one about to enter his teen years!
What a fantastically busy and wonderful week you’ve all hard! I hope all of you have a really restful weekeend to catch up with your sleep! 🙂
Thanks Hwee!
Lovely precious memories!
Thank you Francis.
What a busy and productive week. I wonder if C bruised the growth plate in her hand. Our oldest did that at about her age. The fencing looks like loads of fun.
Blessings, Dawn
Maybe she did, I’m not sure. It isn’t causing her any pain any more, which she is very happy about!!
Oh how exhausting and yet how lovely your week was. I love seeing your loving bonds each week. I wish we had fencing nearby.
The fencing has been great for T. He has learnt a lot of skills whilst doing his lessons, self control being one of them. He really enjoys it!
Busy weeks are nice every once and while – they make the slow weeks that much sweeter. Glad to read your “cheeky” little one is starting to feel better 🙂
Yup, she’s back to being a smiley cheeky monkey again!
Wow, this has been a busy week for you. Those kind of weeks have their own kind of enjoyment, but I’m always ready for a low-key week to follow them up. I’m glad B3 is feeling better and I totally can’t blame your girls about the jam – I’m not of the patient persuasion either. 🙂
Yes, but it kinda melted the yogurt and warm yogurt is not good!
T12 looks so grown up as he collects his medal.
Doesn’t he just? He has gone from child to teen without going to through the tween.
I remember the days of having little ones, frenzied schedules, and late nights! They were hard, but now that my kids are mostly grown up and on their own, I wish they were all little again! Even though yours were worn out, sick, and hurt they still are beautiful, lovely little creatures!
Thank you. I occasionally wish my older ones were young again, but really every age has its perks.
Oh, I love B’s hair. How cute is she!!! Congratulations to T! Well done. Poor C. I hope she is better. Your photos are just lovely. Thanks for sharing.
She’s much better thanks Donna!
‘Moments of beauty’? Oh yes! I really enjoyed looking at your photos and reading about your week, Claire.