Arggg…!!!

I’m having the hardest time choosing the curriculum for Alex. I need some advice (mostly from those who know of various pro’s and con’s to the popular ones). I’ve had him doing Abeka until now, he’s finishing Grade 2. But with our set up here, and also our set ups leading up until now, I’m [...]

Raising a princess.

Ummm… well. Someone commented how it’s funny that Celine is so girlie, in the midst of 3 brothers. What do you think? She’s very into princesses, and ballet, and skirts and dresses. I think it’s cute, and why not, if you’re going to have a girl, let her be.
Altho’ I do want her to be [...]

Alex on Breakfast

Alex loves being the “older brother”. He’s so helpful, and loves it when Pabs and I lift up his abilities to be a wonderful big brother. I blogged last year about how Alex wanted to be a regular on the dish schedule, and I told him (jokingly, but he didn’t know I was) “ok, if [...]

Happy Birthday, Mum

Dear Mum,
I love you so much and wanted to wish you a very wonderful birthday!! Here’s a collage of the kids with photos that we took just for you for your birthday. We miss you so much and the kids always ask if they can visit you. I’m praying it’ll work out sometime. But I’m [...]

Oz is my home town.

Someone just came in and asked me what Australians call themselves… so I matter-of-factly told him that “Aussies”. Which got me thinking of how much I miss being Australian. But without the accent and being outside of Australia for so long I hardly remember what being Aussie is like.
Maybe I should start brushing up on [...]