Hello!!

We have just come back from some homeschoolconferences with Diana Waring in Inverell, Sydney and Maitland (to be followed in Brisbane and Canberra and also in Melbourne and Adelaide but we arn't going to those ones. They have been really good,   but with lots of driving!

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We also had a big dust storm last week from the farming land out west that is really dry from lack of rain. We were driving back from Inverell and we had to go over the Great Dividing Range and there was a lookout that had a really pretty view that we missed on the way up, so, on the way back, even though there was heaps of dust, we stopped. A sign read 'Hey! What a Great View' and underneath that: 'Let's keep it that way!' but thing was when you looked out, you could see the fence right infront of you and the couple of trees right infront of you then plain orange - orange - orange. And that was the view!

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Hi!

Last Sunday (which was our Father's Day) we went to Chitchester (I think that is how you spell it) Dam. It was lovely. You drive through the mountains and then you go down past the dam water and into a little picnic area. You can go down the bank which is full of rocks and tree roots and - - - - - this cute little guy:

A bush turkey!

Here are some kookaburras (I think I might have spelt it wrong) that we saw:

And this is a photo of me and dad down the bank:

Well, after we had walked down the bank and back, we drove  over to the dam and walked the dam wall. It was ENORMOUS!! Much bigger than what I thought it would be, but - I don't think we got any photos of the dam!

Here are some kangaroo's we saw have a fight:

'Meet me in the pony paddock for a punch up at 8:00(am or was it 7:00am?)?' 'Alright - I'll be there!'

Funny?

~Bonnetgirl~

Hi!

As you can see (hopefully) I have changed my template yet again but it is still the same blog: The Bonnet Club.

Well here is my news: Last weekend, Zoe, one of our miniature ponies, escaped into next door's paddock! We were looking all around for her and calling her and we couldn't see her anywhere then finally I looked across and there was ZoZo in next door's paddock pretending she wasn't there! She looked like she was thinking "O oh, I've been sprung! They have found me! I guess I better pretend to be a statue!!" it looked rather comical but it wasn't because we didn't know how she got out and whether or not she could get in! After a few minutes of us watching her and Zoe watching us watching her, she started running and managed to walk RIGHT THROUGH THE FENCE!!! We had to block it up because the fence ran over a ditch which Zoe managed to walk under! Right now the ponies are all in our 'house paddock' munching clover and grass and extremely happy!

Here is a photo of Zoe - the escape artist 

Rosette

Nikita

Jack, waiting for his dinner!

And this cute little button, Coconut, is in the bottom half of the cupboard in my desk, which is her special place where she sleeps when I am doing my school work. Isn't she just adorable?!!!!!

Last week, we had lots of visitors! First, we had some friends up from Nowra who stayed a night and then my Nanna and Auntie Pam came up and they too stayed a night. On Saturday, (my Nanna and Auntie Pam were still here), another Auntie Therese plus my cousin Josh and his absolutely adorable baby sister, Lauren came up with my Poppy!

Guinea-pig news is that Weeker (who we afore thought was a girl) is definitely a boy and Caramel and Tinkerbelle definitely girls! I am very happy I only have to sell one of them, but I hate the thought of having to sell Weeker.

Well, I better go and have lunch now, we are having bread that I just made and left over sausages and chicken from yesterday's lunch.

Lots of love from Bonnetgirl xoxoxox

Hello!!

Here are som cute pictures of my guinea-pigs. They are growing and now I have to separate Caramel and Peter Pan (who used to be Tinkerbelle, before I realised she was a he!) so we don't get lots of babies (though I'd like that!!). We are still keeping Weeker though, 'cause she is a girl.

So here are the photo's!!

Isn't Caramel just adorable, checking the temperature?

This is Peter Pan (a.k.a. Tinkerbelle) who is rather difficult to photograph but absolutely adorable.

And this little cutie is Weeker. Isn't she adorable?!!!!

Last photo is of the sweet peas we have growing. There is about eight different colours and they smell so good!

Do you like them?

Lots of love from Bonnetgirl xoxox

Here is a tag from Chelonia Green (a.k.a. animalgirl08)

What time is it? 7:38

What is your favourite colour? Purple, blue and dusky pink

What is your favourite show? I don't watch TV so hmm....

What things do you like doing? Reading, dancing, playing the piano, singing (when I am alone), cuddling animals, riding horses, sewing........

What singers do you like? Watoto Childrens Choir (I don't listen to much music!!)

What do you want to be when you grow up? A sewing teacher in Africa and a missionary in Africa (I used to want to be a piano teacher)

What will you do when you are 20 years old? Hopefully I will be a sewing teacher and missionary!

Have you ever been to another country? I WISH!!

Have you ever been to Oregon? Nope.

What language are you learning? French and Swahili.

Do you like classical, pop, or rock music? Classical.

Have you ever been on stage? HEAPS of times for ballet concerts, eistedfodds......

Can you sing? I don't know!!

What is your favourite song? Yesu ni Wangu, Emirembe, Wii Polo, Thank you Lord, Cast your burdens(oops, that is more than one song  hehe)

Have you ever seen Watoto perform? YES!!!

Have you ever even heard of Watoto until now? Yes,

Have you ever heard Waratah Girls choir sing? Nope.

Are you a part of a choir? No.

Do you like interviews? No

Do you like having people asking you irritating questions like these ones now? Not really

Are you famous? No - I'm only 12!!

Do you like dancing? Yes

If you dance, how often do you do it? I have classes three times a week.....and I do it a bit around the house.

If you sing, how often do you do it? Whenever I am outside and alone

Do you own a horse? Yes!!

Have you ever ridden a horse?  Yes!!

How often do you ride? A few times a week.

How old are you? 12.

How old do you want to be? I am pretty happy being twelve at the moment because I have always wanted to be 12!!

Are you bored at the moment? A bit.

Do you enjoy life? Mostly!!

Do you make the most of hard situations? I try too.

How do you wear your hair? (I just had to ask that question, I am obsessed with hair styles) Umm, well usually out with a headband, bandanna or something. I also wear it in one or two braids, lots of little braids or french braids. Occaisionally I wear it in a ponytail but my hair is really thick and long and it gives me a headache.

Do you prefer dress’s or pants? Definately DRESSES!!

Have you ever driven a car? No.

How many times did you fail your driving test? (LOL!!) No, I have never been in one - I'm only 12!!!!

What sort of car do you want when you grow up? A mini, but I don't want a car.

Do you prefre riding a horse, or riding in a car? Riding a horse definately!!

Do you prefre riding in a horse and buggy, or a car? Horse and buggy definately!!

Have you ever been in a horse and buggy? Yes.

Do you own a dog? Yes!! Coconut!!

Do you own a cat? No.

Do you own a snake? Nope

Do you own a spider? NO WAY!!

Do you own a monkey? No, it would be cute though!!

Do you like gorrilars? Yes, but I prefer monkeys.

Do you like Steve Irwin? I don't know a lot about him.

Who are you a fan of? Oh dear umm........Laura Ingalls, Rose Wilder, Martha Finely, Watoto, CKS, Beatrix Potter..........

What day is it? Umm......Friday.

What time is it now? 6:47am -  I stopped in the middle of my tag because mum wanted the computer and resumed writing 2 days later!!

Who will you tag? Hmm.........'Pony', ''IamLovable', 'zoemayanderson1', 'heaven' and 'RebbeccaM'