The first week of school was wonderful. We were all happy to be back into our routine and to see our friends. Lily had an Athletics Carnival (track and field day) the first week of school. Here's an action shot I got of her racing toward the cones. The children compete according to their school house. Lily's house (Murray) won! She was so excited. There were 4 events, but each group only got to compete in 3 of them because there was a huge downpour! We all got caught in the rain. But, it was fun!
I think the rainy season is just starting now... It's been raining every day. It doesn't rain all day, usually only for about an hour. Really, it's not too bad. It's warm, so I don't mind if we get a little wet. I've been advised that if it's raining when it's time to go to school, just stick the kids' shoes and socks in their school bags and let them walk to school in crocs. They can change when we get there.
Scott came home! Whoo hoo. Boy we sure did miss him! Two weeks was just a bit too long. I think it was the second weekend that really made it too much. Along with celebrating having my husband home, we were very excited to get the Halloween goodies! The kids love their costumes and I'm planning to volunteer in each of the kids classrooms to tell about Halloween and pass out goodie bags. I'm excited.
A special THANK YOU to Michelle Langenbach. Michelle sent home a puzzle and a friendship bracelet kit with Scott for the kids. I have to say, the puzzle is AWESOME! It's an underwater puzzle and it's just right for Wyatt. He wants to make the puzzle everyday! Thank goodness the direction picture also tells the name of all of the fish. He is learning the names, he probably knows more of them than I do. It's wonderful! The girls and I haven't made the bracelets yet, but we are planning a time where we can share it with some friends. We'll have a special play date just to make the bracelets! Thank you!
Madeline is LOVING school. Her teacher told me that she is very enthusiastic about everything they do. I'm sure that's an understatement. On Monday last week, she had an open afternoon in her classroom. That's where parents are invited to come in and see what the kids are up to (open house). Madeline is studying water. Everything in her classroom relates in some way to water. For her open afternoon we had to be scientists and answer some questions about water and record our findings. Adorable.
The children made this map using strips of blue and green paper and glue. I love it! I love how Australia is the center of the map. Perspective...
Here, the children were trying to determine the shape of water. They colored the water blue and had all sorts of different containers to put it into. They poured and filled and learned that water takes the shape of whatever container it is in.
Last week at pickup, we found this beautiful design on the floor outside of the Prep Hall. It's made from flowers. I don't have a clear understanding of who made it or why, but I think it's because of Deepavali. Deepavali is the Hindu festival of lights. The children have the day off this week on Wednesday in celebration of Deepavali.
I have new neighbors! A new family has moved in on my floor just across the hall from my door. They are from Denmark! It's so fun to have Danish neighbors. When I was in high school, I spent a year living in Denmark. I loved it! I love the Danish people. It's wonderful for me to sit with my new neighbors and visit. They also have a teenage daughter that is going to babysit for us this week! Very exciting!
I've found an organic produce supplier that will deliver. I received my first box this week and I was so excited! I love fresh produce, it makes me very happy.
On Friday, there was a BBQ at our condo in celebration of a birthday. It was so lovely! We just went downstairs and had some beer/wine and visited with our lovely neighbors. The kids played with their friends. They seemed to understand that they shouldn't bother us after a certain time, or we would go home. We ended up staying down until about 9:30! Wow. The daughter of the birthday girl and her friend put together a concert. They even made homemade programs! The girls both play guitar and sing (I think the girls are about 9 or 10 years old). So, they distributed the program and then asked us all to gather for the concert. Lily took it very seriously and sat at attention in the front row. I thought it was so lovely that these girls have this opportunity to perform. They played 4 songs and then an extra one as an encore.
Scott is off again today... sad. This time he's in Taiwan. It's only for 2 nights though, so no biggie. I don't think he has any travel plans after this. Thank goodness!
Life's good! We're happy. I'll try not to let it go so long before my next post....
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I especially love hearing about the concert. It brings back many fond memories. xoxo
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