I am blessed

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
I had a wonderful day and wish you all an amazing day, full of love giggles and hugs...xxx

I  AM  blessed...

New Art and Paint Party Friday

It;s been a while. I think I need to art, or craft, or whatever you call it. I had these half done and since it's mothers day here in Australia tomorrow I thought I'd get an early start in my ME day...hahaha..

I am linking this to paint Party Friday...
I think I am giving one of these away and one day I plan on opening an etsy, or something like that...we'll see.

These are called, soar and enjoy the flight.....

I will finish with a photo of the twins who had a bit of a celebration last weekend, along with Jess and Cameron, oh, and I had a whole lotta fun too...

Until next time
lots of it
Mandy
xxx

Happy birthday to you, you, you and you!

Well...May is a busy month for us. Cameron turned 19 on May 1st and Jessica turns 22 tomorrow, ie 4th May, and Jacob and Maddie turn 11 tomorrow...ie 4th May.
Yeah, I said busy right!!!

Jessica never lets me take photos of her, so here are  few of Maddie and Jacob and one of Cameron...

Happy Birthday to all my babies...it only seems like yesterday...

OFF TO THE OPERA

aS THE QUEEN AND MAD HATTER

JACOB BEING CHEEKY TO A MODEL OF A SOMETHING THOUSAND YEAR OLD SKULL

PRACTISING FOR WHEN SHE IS A TEEN

JACOB MADDIE AND CONNOR AS BABES

CAMERON

Ok,well, until next time

lots of it

mandy

xxx

A new Blog

Hey everyone. I have been fairly quiet in blogland of late. I have still been visiting, but not getting much done myself. Home education is a full time job. It's insanely busy, thereare moments when I feel I am about to implode. But, of course I don't.
I have made another blog with the kids called... REALLY! HOME EDUCATION...it's a little journey of our antics, with results of all their, and my, hard work.
Home education is quite a lifestyle choice. We started it with Jacob due to his health issues, and then Maddie began it this year. They are doing through Distance Education. But as of now, I have started Connor through the Board Of Studies. He has been sick 5 times already this year missing too much schooling. You can't just whip your kids out of school. You have to apply and be very prepared with what you plan to teach them. It's been too many hours of hard work, but it's been interesting.
Enough of that. Today we looked at the rennaissance period, and looked at Da Vinci's works of art. We listened to Verdi's La Traviata and had fun using paints and pencils and charcoal. YUM!!!

Me

Connor

Jacob

Maddie

Would love for you to check out our new blog.

Until next time
lots of it
Mandy
xxx

HAPPY EASTER

My little critter I made for baby Chase.

My Entry for Easter

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Jacob and Maddie after finding their loot.

I have been pretty busy of late...thanks to those of you who have asked how things are ....JUST SO BUSY...I have made the decision to home educate all the kids, and that means that I have been programming for a high school child. Rather different but very interesting and I am really looking forward to doing it. But it will mean A LOT of work and it will take my precious crafting time away from me...but I know that it will be rewarding and hopefully, for now, a better way to educate my children.

AND HAPPY EASTER

We started our festivities yeaterday with a lovely day at a local church, playing , riding, hunting laughing, living.

This morning the kids awoke at 6.08...not too bad, searched and found a ton of eggs and goodies. That was all over by 7...lol...we ate a lovely egg and mushroom brekky and have hung out relaxing so far. I quickly sewed together this funky little easter bunny for my new great nephew, Chase. And the rest of the day will be spent getting ready for and going to , my sisters house for a great afternoon of hunting and laughter, and food!!

Hope you all have a truly wonderful day celebrating with your loved ones...

Until next time
loits of it
Mandy
xxx

Kraft It Up And Paint Party Fiday

So.,..I said I have decided to start scrapping again with an arty twist...And even though the look isn't as neat or as scrapbooking memories style, I am thoroughly enjoying the arty part of doing this...at last the perfect combination for me...I know this style won't suit many, but, I'm happy!!!

The first is where I decided to paint a white tree...the symbol to me of family and growth, thust the phot of Jacob and Maddie in a loving embrace...the joys of being a parent far outweighs those tough time for sure...

The second is where I just smudged paint all over in red...and di a bit if credit card stamping and doodling...
gotta love getting your hands messy...

Linking this to
 Paint Party Friday
Kraft It Up

Until next time
lots of it
Mandy
xxx

Scrapping at last

Yes...you heard right...its been about 2 years...I have been experimenting with art and have decided that scrapping with a little bit of art of my own added to it...this is when I am my happiest...so...it may be a little rusty but it's a start...

I joined in a cybercrop over at challenge heaven...I was quite shy on the chat part but it was the kick in the butt I needed to get me back into scrapbooking...a challenge or two.

This one was a sketch challenge...

Here is my birthday boy...he turned 17 yesterday...happy birthday Lachlan...you are an amazing person and I am so proud of you...

Here he was when he was 4...

OK..well...that's about it from me...I am off to do more scrapping...I think I may just throw some paint down....get my hands all dirty...lol...

until next time
lots of it
Mandy
xxx