stained glass

she made this dragonfly with liquid stained glass paints

took the photo herself too

happy? yep

healthy? yep

good friends? yep

food on table? yep

clothes on back? yep

roof over head? yep

i'm hoping it's just a january thang

hope your passion hasn't abandoned you

apparently sea otters hold hands when they sleep in case they drift away

i think i was an otter in a previous life...

happy puppy

we had roast lamb at grandma's and guess who got the bone?

he has the vet next week and i suspect he's going to be branded a lardy lump

new years fun

went to grandma's and aunty anne's today for new year

had divine food and played old games

the girls have never played scrabble and they loved it

and i used to play this as a girl with my scottish granny

(my mum still has the old set!)

and of course yahtzee!

all these are great maths and english lessons and a little piece of history too

my kids will remember:

my honesty

my silliness

that i gave them a voice and never dismissed their opinion (just because i'm the adult and they are 'merely a child')

my non-conformity and that just because everyone else does things that way doesn't mean i have to

that i explain everything rather than saying 'because i said so'

that i am only their guide..it is their life and as long as they are respectful members of their community, i don't mind what it is that they do

what will your kids remember?