Our week's happenings

I know I've been neglecting my blog, but I have managed to remember to take my camera out a few times to keep a visual diary.

Let me share what's been going on here this week.

Mariposa is working on a '3 weeks work, 1 week off' schedule.  This week was a week off, but she's still found plenty to do.  Here she is learning more about sewing whilst her brother is doing his maths.

She's still using the book: Sewing Fun for Kids.  This week we've covered learning the parts of the machine, a few problem solving puzzles, plus sewing with thread.

 

 Maestro's settled well into the Singapore Maths, as well as using the TOPS books for Science.  The experiments have produced some very exciting conversations.

Outside, we've enjoyed the few flowers in bloom at the moment.  These are primarily the belladonnas along the driveway.

 

The pear tree is bearing beautiful big pears.  We started eating these recently. Yumm!!

The chicks had a new little mobile chook tractor made, with lots of help from hubby.  We JUST had enough scrap materials left in the garage to finish this off.

 

The black Australorp chicks are growing very quickly and have happily settled in.

And, finally, the end result of Mariposa's sewing today.

Take one puppy (Midgy) .............

......... an old pillowcase and some imagination, and she's created this cute little coat for him, all by herself!