Notebook decorating

Chorlton book festival is going on. kids decorating the notebook cover as part of Book festival.

                          Annu's notebook on Christmas. In the middle is the picture of Holy Family decorated with tissue paper. Some bounties on the top with golden snowflakes and some white too made with foam, gifts, tree . Back of the book is written and decorated with snowman and gifts.

                       Theresu's notebook on flowers

Munnu's notebook cover as a gift to his dad on his 40th birthday. Decorated with bow, ribbons and on the back of the book  , he has written something about his dad.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday 

It was my j's birthday on 27th. We had a great time together as a family. Fr Robinson offered a Holy Mass. Some of the facts I could share about him on his 40th birthday

 1; .....is an excellent dad.

 2......very practical

 3......very sensitive to the needs of the family

 4......balanced in his thoughts.

 5......very genuine

 6...... I can count on him.

 7......always put his family first

 8.......is never hesitant to make his hand dirty

 9........very fast in shopping, and sorting things.

 10.......plays with children so much; enjoys board games, outdoor games etc.

 11.......blessed with beautiful nature to control himself

  12...... always tend to be cheerful  .

  13,,,,,,, very kind and gentle to me.

  14....... respect me a lot.

15........attentive to my wandering thoughts.

 16.......let me to speak  as much I want.

 17........is a good mind reader.

18.........put up with my whinning and complaining.

 19........controls his tongue, I fails 

 20......man of faith.

 21......allows me to do home educate our kids.

 22....very good listener

 23.....willing to help me.

 24......hard working for the family.

25........loves me a lot

 26......  always thoughtful about us.

 27.......encourages me a lot.

28...... support me in teaching

29.......enjoys time with family.

30.......eager about Lord and His kingdom.

31.... Inspires me to write...

32....logical, could make me crazy.

33......He got his own philosophy of everything.

34....  tries to give up many things 

35...... doesn't comment much about my cooking....says enjoys my food  .

36.....open to the gift of life.

37..... like to be with children

38........money is not his priority

39.......my best friend whom I can confide in

40......chose me

Happy Birthday greeting card by kidoos.

Children enjoying the chocolate cake made.

November Events

It was a special day for us when Annu danced for the Sunday School, it was her first performance and was a great day.

All Saints Day

Annu dressed up as St Elizabeth of Hungary,Munnu as St Stephen and I  wished to help him bit more.

Theresu dressed as St Cecilia and a harp was made with twigs from our garden and wrap around  rubber bands on it.

                                       
                               Manchester Film Festival

Manchester Science Festival just finished and was so resourceful. Circuit city, Revolution show on about various inventions happened in and across Manchester.esp spinning mills. Baby computer , steam engines .

  Munnu volunteered to take part in the show on how dynamo converts energy by pedaling the bike and to make the  drier work.

                          Remembrance Sunday  
On Remembrance Sunday kids drew and made a 3D painting of poppies using acrylic paint mixed with glue and oats.

Munnu's poppies

Intu Film festival 2015

 Intu film festival is happening for children aged 5-14 all over UK and we went to watch 'Alice in Wonderland' movie in VUE, Salford .

Bon Fire Week

Blackpool lights on Bon fire week showing the Egyptian mummies and pharaohs

Annu's dance

It was Annu and Munnu's sunday school celebration. Annu performed welcome dance with other classmates on song   ' kaaval malaka' .....

Before dance... preparations.

Performance in the stage

After dance.

All Saints Day 2015

Hallowe'en is the eve of All Hallows, All Saints.  This is the second year we are hostingAll Saints Day. Saint's day party could be fun and help us to put back on the thought that we all have to 

strive to become saints before we die.

'Celebration of Hallowe'en should be linked with the fact on the next day, All Hallows, November 1, we commemorate with joy the saints, men and women, who have gone to heaven and are now rejoicing with God for ever( A Book on feasts & Seasons by Joanna Bogle).

Last year we had All Saints Day party in our house and I thought it would be better if we could do it in parish. So Fr Robinson agreed to do in his church . Though I wished to do it on All Hallows Eve with some roast marshmallows and craved pumpkins.but failed to do it as it was children's Annual Sunday School celebration and Annu was doing welcome dance with her friends. It was a great opportunity for Annu and as a whole family enjoyed her performance.

On Sunday many children dresed up as their favourite saints and as per Fr Robinson kidoos introduced their saints during homily. It was an amazing chance for the children.

Annu dressed up as St Elizabeth of Hungary,Munnu as St Stephen and I  wished to help him bit more.
Theresu dressed as St Cecilia and a harp was made using sticks from our garden and put some rubber bands on it.

There was some games prepared for the children, one was matching game. Children have to match symbols to the saints displayed.

Another was Guess how many inside jars?. Thank Lord it was a great day and I went for Holy Mass in the evening. Many ideas were borrowed from shower of roses, catholic inspired and just like me

                                        All Saints Pray for us.

Autumn 2015

Autumn is in the air and the homeschooling journey is more fun by incorporating some of the seasonal activities on the way. Since the enchanting season of autumn is here. So proud and happy to  dug the potatoes, beans, beet root and all other vegetables.The gardens, bees and fields are flowered and fruited . So thrilled to have this colourful season- cosy, chunky knits, logs, candle light...sometimes autumn can be bold and vibrant ; to see the  tones of autumn colour. The fall provides an ample opportunity to do various natural activities. You can do all sorts of learning .

Why the leaves changing colours and made some nature walks, took some nature guides from library to know more about the various British wild flowers, different trees and acorns.. Children plucked some wild flowers from the Chorlton water park and pressed it in their nature study book. As fall brings many birds flying over houses and children could notice signs of migration.

I am so happy, the smell in the air, cool night air, getting darker, leaves blowing across the street...The bounty from the plot has been enough to feed all God's creatures., to see squirrels and birds eating in our back garden.

Altar serving

As the part of ex parish priest funeral mass, Annu n  Munnu could serve as altar servers for the H Mass with bishops and priest. Still remember Fr Early who was a holy priest. Cherishing all the wonderful memories with him. Eternal rest grant upon them , may the perpetual light shine upon him. Amen.

Feast of St Therese of Child Jesus.

October 1st was the feast day of St Therese  and it was the name day of our sweetest little Theresu. She was so overjoyed and looking forward to do so many things. As usual we went to church and Annu made a special bracelet and a headband with a rose flower.

I didn't get time to bake a cake and we bought a chocolate cake which she always wanted though she didn't taste it.

Kids did some crosswords and a paperdali.

Letter C

Theresu is learning sound for letter C: kicking castanet ck, ck ,ck.....cat, cupcakes, caterpillar, color...

Read  a few books  Chickens can't see in the night' and 'Cock-a -Moo'.