Day 133

3rd June 2022

Behold! The Bombe Alaska!

They did it.

They finished the Bombe Alaska!

After soccer last night, we purchased more eggs, and more cream of tartar and tonight they finished it off.

It doesn’t look too pretty but it worked perfectly & the ice-cream was still frozen.

Some of it. 😂

I think they could have beaten the egg whites a little longer as the meringue wasn’t holding its shape very well when Linc piled it on top of the ice-cream.

Our meringue was sliding down before it went in even went in the oven!

It still managed to stay frozen though & only slightly melted on top.

He was so determined.

First, you cover the cake with the ice-cream mould.

Then, pile on the meringue & bake it in a hot oven for 10 minutes.

Voila!

The Farm

Today was our farm day.

Usually when the kids come home, they talk fast and furious about their day but today, their cousin was over to baby-sit and so we didn’t hear one, single, thing!

We were giving instructions about dinner & bedtime while they jumped all over her and Pepe was sniffing the poor girl like mad.

Fresh smells!!

While this was happening, Liam and I did a runner!

When we got home, the kids were in bed so we didn’t get to hear about their day. 😩😥

Here are the photos we received from Farmer Jim.

It looks like Margaret & Remy stole the show!! 😍😍😍

Animals are special. They give so much.

I love this photo! What a powerful moment. Controlling the horse on your own in the yard. Linc has never done this before.

The girls. 💗💗💗

Wow! What a classroom!

I can tell from the photo’s they had a pretty special day.

Can’t wait to hear all about it in the morning!

Enjoy the weekend! x

The Challenge: Home school for 1 year while not losing sanity or love for children and/or husband.
Contenders: Mila 8yrs, Lincoln 10 yrs, Me (Mum), Liam (Dad), Pepe (dog)
Home School Days: 200

This blog was inspired by the film Julie & Julia, starring Meryl Streep & Amy Adams.

Julie decides she will take her love of cooking to the next level by cooking every recipe in Julia Childs French cookbook, in one year! 500 & something fancy, technical recipes!! While working full time!

Julie writes a daily blog about her time in the kitchen for herself & other amateur cooks who may, or may not be, reading along. You gotta watch it (http://thehomeschoolyear.com/about/). Or read it here. (http://thehomeschoolyear.com/book)

I loved that she wrote every day. I loved hearing about her small everyday frustrations, with the recipes & with life. It really inspired me to throw myself into something.

The timing was perfect as we have just decided to homeschool our children as a lifestyle choice and I thought…Cool! A daily blog will be perfect!

There must be other families out there wondering if there’s another way to live? Another way to do ‘family life’?

If you’re here, then hello & welcome aboard! Please feel free to sit back & watch it all unfold. Put the kettle on & check in with us each night to see what went down and how we all got over the line. I’m sure we’ll find our rhythm, right?

Are you a homeschool family? If you’re watching the wheels fall off this thing, I’m open to your emails or comments any time. I would love them! I am very friendly, & I could use the help.

Ok, come hell or high water….I’m in. A daily blog, for 12 months. I’ll be right, here.

Kindly, Lisa x