This seems to be the season for getting lots of school done, after a couple of weeks off… everyone seems to have settled into the rhythm of school… and we are all just getting it done… so far so good!!!

Lovely Links from This Week
- If you might ever ever ever have a Harry Potter Party, then this post on Ikatbag is a definite link to hang onto.
- While we are on the topic of children’s books that are loved by everybody here is: The Ultimate Guide to all things Little House on Blog She Wrote. I cannot begin to say how excited I am that the books, narrated by Cherry Jones, are finally on audible.
- What I love about this post is just how much our kids love us… despite all the things we think are wrong with us… On Babyccino, Some thoughts about stretch marks and accepting our “imperfections.”
- I absolutely love The Home Life Project on MaybushStudio, love it, but never ever get around to it!!!
- As a hiking family this excellent post made perfect sense, by Jess Connell: Here’s Why We Do Hard Things With Our Kids…
- Possibly the most useful post I am ever going to link too… 22 Two-Letter Words to Boost Your Scrabble Score.
- Don’t you love a List of Books to Look Forward To, Playing by the Book posted a fab list!!!
- Printable Valentine’s Butterflies from Alisa Burke…
This Week’s Highlights
Reading Myself: Hood 3 and I are reading this to each other, swapping chapter for chapter, it’s fun and we are loving it.
Listening: Tom Sawyer and everyone is loving it…
Watching with the Kids: The Series of Unfortunate Events… we are halfway through watching this series… it is scary and funny and a little bit oddball… and we are all enjoying it.
A Blast From the Past:

- 2009: Se7en Things People Ask Me About Siblings…
- 2010: Beastly Bushveld Bunting in Se7en Steps…
- 2011: Chocolate Bites in Se7en Steps…
- 2012: Se7en + 1 Questions Kids Ask About Living in Africa…
- 2013: Encouraging Toddlers to Tackle New Tastes…
- 2014: Se7en + 1 Free and Easy Ways For A Mother Person to Just Take a Break…
- 2015: Se7en+1 Visit GreenPeace and the Rainbow Warrior…
- 2016: The What, Where, Why and How of Family School…

That’s us… Hope you are all have a fabulous week!!!