3 more

another set of cards, this time using the new 3 bugs in a rug 'animal stackers' papers. Papers are available HERE

he calls it 'school'

Since moving, Scott has been hounding me to go back to 'school'. Daycare, as we call it LOL, wasn't on the cards again until now, the beginning of the year and of course my return to work. Scotties toilet training is going along well. And after having yet another 6 months of not working, it was time for me to start trying to earn money again. So yesterday, the little man started at a new Day Care. Reports back say he had a brilliant day and it was like he had been there for years.

homework

I was really nervous about this year, homework was my biggest worry.

Alesia, being first year High School, has a lot of time management skills to learn. Homework of course is set day by day and not necessarily due the day after.... so there is a learning curve for her ahead and all to do with prioritising time etc. I'm encouraging her to use her diary from school more, to do some novel reading each day and to generally get things done BEFORE they are due.

Jack, probably was my biggest worry though. Last year in Prep they had very minor and not important homework, not regularly either. This year its so different. They have fortnightly homework (never heard of that before!). It involves reading, sight words and sounds, maths homework text book, scripture memory passages and a few other minor things like preparing for set topics for show and tell. For someone like Jack, its going to be a struggle. Once that bells rings at school, his mind switches to 'sleep mode' I'm sure. He is a gamer you see. Nintendo Wii, computer games or DSi - anything to have his head in front of a screen and block out the world. So we have introduced a very strict afternoon routine which is still in progress.... I've started a sticker chart for completing homework M-Th. No games until after the bags are unpacked, afternoon tea is eaten and homework is done. So yesterday was the big official day - first assigned homework came home. I'm proud to say my little boy did all the work I required him to do and wanted to do more of the maths text. He has a knack for numbers - I can see that already. They were covering grouping - an early introduction to addition. He did it in no time. And without any mistakes. He took such care in his writing. And mummy was proud :)

a new desktop

I am now starting to feel confident in Photoshop and decided to download a free desktop for the month and have a go at adding the photos etc. YAY I did it. I even cloned in some extra little hearts and added a third photo box so I could have Scottie in the picture too. Now even my computer desktop is prettied up.

thank you Shabby Princess! I love it. I'll be back next month for my new version :)

Another weekend gone

Lots happened this weekend and we didnt go anywhere!

Jack is signed up to play soccer in the local comp starting next term. Games are saturday mornings which means we still have our usual sundays to do some local exploring.

Alesia is signed up for the local netball comp - its tuesday evenings and just a social thing. SHould be good for her to meet some more kids her age that don't go to the school.

Scottie starts daycare today. He is very excited. I must remember to get some photos.

We have invested in a few more goodies for the garden - mint and mushrooms. Scott really wanted to try growing mushrooms. They take about a month - so it should be something fun to do. Will 'plant' them in the next day or two.

Blogging

Pop over to the Lime Tart blog to see a sneak of some of my projects from this months Ala Tarte.
Oh and I love seeing that little 'sold out' sign on the home page.... there are a few mini kits left (only of the Full Tart).

cards cards

I've been playing with mini stamps....Inkadinka doo and Scooters Vacation Snag Em

Check them out HERE and HERE- cheap too!!!

wow!

http://dance.ten.com.au/video.htm??vxSiteId=d9d2e1e6-3a8f-46ad-8803-45a79b957d70&vxChannel=TenDanceFeatured&vxClipId=2305_sytycd-303cutv-seg2&vxBitrate=300&vxTemplate=Dance_2010_Main.swf&vxClickToPlay=false

I'm not into bodybuilding or big muscles but wow.

scrapbiz ticklez kitz

If you haven't seen them, pop over and check out the kits HERE

Awesome value with a HUGE discount!!!

Here is a few things I did with the gear from the Dec/Jan kit

busy weekend...

My project 52 page for week 5 - - we had a bit of a family reunion/60th birthday bbq for hubbys side of the family. Lots of second and third cousins for the kids to play with. Sunday we headed to the Gold Coast to Wet n Wild for the day. Not that many things for Scott to go on , he needs to grow another 5 cm LOL. Anyway, good fun day just the same. It was overcast and started to rain just before we left for home. I just love that they encourage you to bring lunch there, the other parks are now banning it which makes it really expensive for a family!

our weekend.

just a reminder to everyone!!!

The fun starts very very soon!!!

2 more digi pages

project 52
week 3 week 4

I used some free stuff from Jessica Sprague, Ali Edwards and some layered templates I found on the web (I'll have to go back and find where so I can credit them LOL).