June 2017 Happenings

Trinity Sports Day

The sports day included all the children being divided into colored teams that include children from all years. They do a variety of activities and someone records how many points were earned based on that activity. For the most part, it didn't feel very competitive. The ending races were the most competitive parts.

The urgency of potty training.

This is Koen's expression after learning that HE placed in one of the races. Well done bud!

There was also a Mum's Race and a Dad's Race. I participated so my kids to see their mom participate and get involved just as I hope that they will do with good activities.

Surprisingly, I came in first.

There was a separate, summer fair held at the school, which was a lot of good fun. It included plenty of games for the kids to win prizes with. You could also guess the weight of some lambs (in kg), join raffles, pull your weight in tug of war, and enjoy a bbq. But it all kicked off with some neat dances (of which I can't remember the style of, but some of it included the kids dancing in circles around a tall pole with ribbons). Each class year had their own dance and it was really fun to watch.

Face painting was another offered event. Koen chose a bold design.

We certainly never saw this in our St. Louis neighborhood:

Heading off to pick the kids up from school... Macie grabbed herself a whole cucumber to munch on for a snack.

The girls do love dressing up. This time, Hadley paired her dress with some soccer cleats/football boots.

A good place to fall asleep for the night I guess. 

I have no idea what she was sad about, but sometimes I do find their sad faces to be sort of cute.

And truth is, grumpiness between home and school isn't necessarily rare.

One hot day during Koen's tennis practice, I decided to run on a footpath nearby.

I prefer this sort of path and scenery to the roads and streets of neighborhoods. 

I think this may have actually been Macie's first day in underwear. It was really nice outside so the girls and I enjoyed a picnic lunch in the garden with our fancy, plastic tea cups. Macie only had a shirt, her underwear and boots on. The first few days of potty training usually means going trouser free.

I should do more simple picnics like this with the kids. They love it.

What does one see when they sleep with their eyes open?

Koen playing Choba, a game that my older brother created. 

I believe this is at an early Fourth of July celebration on the base. 

  

Koen was still in Year 2 and his class put on a play for one of the morning assemblies. His character was a funny cat. He did a good job remembering his lines.