Father’s Day!

Last week we enjoyed getting ready to surprise my dad for Father’s Day on Sunday the 19^th of June.

Cookies, coffee and a card!

The little ones helped my mom make chocolate chip cookies for my dad (the cookies were meant to be a surprise but my dad found out!), Kelly made a card and my mom bought a selection of gourmet coffees.  I didn’t know what to do for my dad, so my mom suggested that I make one of my special pictures.  I knew my dad liked the pictures that I had previously made using felt, material, crayons, a fine liner and coloured cardboard, so I made him one on Saturday afternoon.

The picture I made.

Me and my dad.

We made my dad breakfast in bed! It was so much fun preparing the breakfast! We made an omelette with wild mushrooms, cheese and red peppers and on the plate put a garnish with rocket, tomato and parsley. Kelly squeezed lots of oranges by hand for juice, my mom fried some bacon and voila! My dad enjoyed it so much! I can’t wait till next Father’s Day! I love being able to bless other people.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY, DADDY!!
I LOVE YOU!!

Love Nancy

My First Blog Award!

This is my first blog award!  Sarah from Walking in the Narrow Way (now this is My Father’s World) gave me this award some time ago, but only now I have gotten to post it!

For this award I must list 8 things about myself:

I absolutely love sewing short and easy projects.

My favourite animal is a dolphin (although I have never seen a live one).

I love reading classics, mysteries and adventure books.

I really enjoy baking with my little sister Rebekah.

I love inventing games for my little sisters.

I love listening to Britt Nicole and Casting Crowns music.

I enjoy riding horses.

And I love Jesus Christ, and reading his word (the Bible)!

Thank you very much for the award Sarah!!

   

Love Nancy

Doll Pyjamas

On Friday my mom wanted to make Rebekah a pair of pyjamas. I was only going to watch, but my mom asked if I would like to make matching pyjamas for her doll? It was so much fun and also much easier than I expected!

Rebekah loves her doll’s new pyjamas!

  I will post a picture of Rebekah in her finished pyjamas when my mom is done!!

Love Nancy

A Swim and a Tractor Ride

The other day Uncle Donovan took us and two other homeschooling families for a tractor ride and a swim in a dam.

Here are some photos:

The tractor!

The tractor ride was so much fun! It was also very, very bumpy!!

Beth on the tractor!

The beautiful dam we swam in!

Gabrielle getting in



Beth and Gabrielle playing in the shallows!

I love taking the little ones for rides on my back.  I mainly take Gabrielle on my back because she is quite light and does not fall off easily.

Beth

We could see our house from where we were!

Look at this wonderful view...don’t we live in a beautiful piece of countryside?

Gabrielle riding home in the tractor

We had a lovely time!

Love Nancy

How to Make Recycled Tin Vases

We made these recycled vases for my Moms 40^th

Birthday bash. We had a desserts evening and used these tin vases as the centrepieces.

What you will need:

Organza Ribbon

Craft Pant

Empty and washed tins

Flowers of your choice

A Paint Brush

Newspaper 

First you paint the tins.

You will need to give it about 3 or 4 layers.

When they are dry tie the ribbon around the tins.

Me tying the ribbon!

We decided to put roses in our tins

Love Nancy

I'm Back!

Hi everybody!  I’m sorry that I haven’t posted sooner.  We moved three months ago from Kraaibosch ‘Knysna’ to Bethany Farm, in the Langkloof and life has been pretty hectic as we settle.  We are having lots of fun here and I will be posting about the farm and what we are doing soon.  Have a good day!

Love Nancy  

Welcome Smokey!

This is my new cat Smokey!

  

Isn't he gorgeous?

He's the best cat ever!!