This week has been focused on four things - Lillie's special surprise jewellery making corner; Lillie's day in London with me; Gary's parents coming to visit and Lillie having a mole removed from her back. The week began with us surprising Lillie on her return from church with her very own crafting/jewellery making nook in…
Category: Precious Moments
Precious Moments {25th February – 3rd March}
Welcome to what I hope will be a weekly Precious Moments post, now that February is behind me 🙂 I thought I would start the post with a picture of where my husband goes to work every day (above). This was a photo one of his work mates took. Isn't it glorious? Anyway, back to our…
Precious Moments During February
February is notoriously horrible for me and yet..... ....this year it hasn't been so bad. Not because I haven't felt the usual sluggishness and a complete inability to concentrate. No. The reason it hasn't been all bad is because for the first time I haven't tried to battle it. Accepting that one's performance will be…
Precious Moments
My eldest daughter sat me down last week telling me she had two questions to ask me. The first was 'where were the precious moments posts?' and the second was 'when was I going to start writing them again?' I hadn't realised they had meant so much to her. Time is getting away from me…
Precious Moments {November 12th to 18th}
What an exciting week we have had! Last Friday we had some fabulous 1-2-1 conferences, so we were all set for this week. A8 wondered if she might be able to start having one each week also. I'm not sure how we will fit it in but I said I would do my best :)…
Precious Moments {November 5th to 11th}
Welcome to my favourite post of the week! The one where I pop down all the special moments our family has had over the last seven days. After a not very productive last week, I was determined to keep us all busy this week. And busy we were! Last Friday we finished off the day…
Precious Moments
We have spent most of this week wiping up snot! Yes, most of us have had colds and the little ones in particular have been unwell. This has meant more TLC and less actual school work 🙂 Thomas has been fine and has worked hard to get all his work completed this week. He has…
Precious Moments
Thomas Thomas is doing so well with algebra. I'm not sure he loves it, but he is definitely finding it much easier than last term. He is also doing well with his chemistry, completing another two modules with ease. He has also found a new set of videos on YouTube he is enjoying. He spends…
Precious Moments
Thomas Thomas has been on top of his work this week. He is storming ahead with his maths and finishing all the chemistry I have set him, this week finishing up topics 3 and 4 of section 2 (Chemistry of Elements). He seems to be enjoying it and understanding it well. As far as his…
Precious Moments
We have kept the school schedule really simple this year and it is bliss! We have morning meeting, followed by 90 minutes of maths (60 for the girls), a quick walk around the village, 90 minutes of self-directed learning (120 for the girls), Lunch and free time, 90 minutes of English Language IGCSE (teaching using…
Precious Moments
This last week has been crazy busy, finishing our 'Around the World in 80 Days' summer with the anticipated trip around London. Dotted in between, we have met up with special friends, had sleep overs, a big shop for school supplies and of course a day trip out at the beach for Gary's birthday. Next…
Update on Real Life
I thought as I have posted almost entirely on our Around the World adventures for the past three weeks I would do a quick update on our day to day life. To be honest, there is not a huge amount to report but I shall do my best, starting with the youngest.... B5 B5 has…
Precious Moments
The big news this week...... ....Thomas is back!! (try to ignore the tatty and dirty jumper of L and focus on her beautiful smile instead 🙂 It's her costume for a drama she is acting in. Although why it is so filthy is beyond me....) Thomas' girls are all over the moon he is back,…
Precious Moments
This week has been fairly chilled as we take a summer break in the first time in forever. The weather has been gorgeous and almost too hot at times. Thomas is over with his Northern Irish relatives, spending lots of time with his cousins and, as far as we can tell, having an absolute ball!…
Precious Moments
I'm posting this a day early on account of tomorrow being the day of Lillie's African jewellery presentation/party. And this week has really been all about just that. The whole family has been getting stuck in, trying to figure out how on earth we are going to fit 20 plus people in our living room! As…