Getting started on our learning center!

The next school year starts on the 14Th Jan 2009. The boys break up at the beginning of Dec to enjoy a long Summer holiday. But guess what the kids and I have been doing this past week? We have been setting up the home school room! Yes I know it's a l-o-n-g time before we open the doors to "Gibbons Funschool" again, but we are all SO excited that we decided to get stuck in now.






WizzKid's priorities were to get his computor into his little corner and to make sure that the bug light was "Layed to rest!"
CoolDude was commisioned to build Tanzi's stationery holder..... he managed it so well, even without instructions!!
And Tanzi........ well she didn't help a stitch, but she did provide some great entertainment!

I never thought the boys would beg us to return to home-ed. When I asked them why they wanted to be home schooled again their unanimous reply was "The learning we do at homeschooling is way more exciting and interesting than that at normal school!"
Yahoo....... I can't wait to start learning again too!

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Update on Mosaic mirror ........

Have a wonderful weekend..... Thanks to all my friends that are praying for MrGee. The hospital has suggested he goes for a Dialysis lecture quite soon. Tests show he has way to much Urea in his blood.

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Looking for Feedback!

Have any of you heard of Diane Waring 's History Curriculum? I am interested in it, but would love to hear other's opinions.

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Take no affence ..... PLEASE!

I do realise that I have been tagged by some dear friends, but I have chosen not to partake in these very interesting memes......only because I am trying to create a virtual diary of my family, and not a blog about me! So I do try to stay away from tags. BUT..... I love you blogging girls and value your readership hugely!!!!

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What I'm working on at the moment.......

Okay, so the mosaic bug has me hook, line and sinker! Unfortunately MrGee is not a great fan of this craft. I think he's quite nervous I'm gonna mosaic the entire house! In his opinion, "It looks rather Muslim." I don't feel put off by this remark as he confesses to be colour blind and void of any artistic bone in his body. I feel secure in the knowledge that most mosaics look extremely classical. And I just love anything classic!

Yes! I'm making a mirror for the bathroom. Aren't these colours wonderful? Incase you're wondering what that little bag of white stuff is...... it's tiny beads! Wouldn't want you thinking I rely on any sort of substance for the creativity to flow!! hehe

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News on Hubby!

MrGee got some bad news yesterday afternoon. His Nephrologist phoned to tell him that blood test results showed that his kidney filtration had deterioated. I can see he is not taking this news so well..... he is stressing! You can read about his situation HERE

Please pray for MrGee.

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Almost complete.......

I really enjoyed making this mosaic piece of furniture. Perhaps because I know it is going to be used .............. ALOT! My boys just love chess. I chose the colours to match my lounge.




I just have to sand and varnish the wood , and then it will be totally complete!
TanziPanzi did her first proper craft project today. It was looking SO pretty..... and then I think she smudged the black eye paint onto the wing. She said, "I decided to make a duck with a broken wing."


I suppose she's using artistic licence at the age of 4! (hehehe)
Good night friends...... I'm off to dinner at my favourite restaurant with my favourite man!

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Let this be my prayer........

My very dear friend Mrs P. from By His Good Grace has just written a beautiful and challenging post entitled Parenting ...... What a task!
She ended the blogpost with this prayer which had me in tears.

"Dear Lord,
There is no higher calling than being a wife and mom. You have entrusted these precious lives to our care and what we impart to them while they are with us, is our offering to you. You have not called us to be 'cool', to be liked, or to make our children happy. You have given us the responsibility to shepherd their souls. If they are great in sports, academics or worldly success, but do not know YOU, we will have failed. Help us to live what we proclaim, to be strong enough to discipline consistently when we are weary, to lavish them with love (as You do to us), to be quick to forgive and to admit when we are wrong. Help us to continue to grow in our love for the Savior and for Your word so that we can live an example that will draw them to salvation. We will never be perfect but we can be faithful and that's all that you ask. Lord encourage our hearts with the knowledge that You have the power, ability and desire to see us succeed in this endeavor. May we raise up a generation of young adults with a heartfelt passion to serve You. As mothers may we look forward to hearing; well done, good and faithful servants.' Amen"

What a wonderful reminder and encouragement of this high calling that we as mothers have!

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Tanzi's 4th Birthday Party

Unfortunately it rained and rained the day of her party so everything had to be under cover. It was freezing!

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Sneak preview........

I just love creating mosaic pieces. This is what I am making at the moment.



I bought the wood table at a second hand shop for R150.00. As I was staring at the table wandering what design to put on it, inspiration hit me! ...... It needed to become a chess table !!!(My boys love to play chess.)

So back to work I go ........