The Games We Play…

…when it’s Elizabeth’s day off (our house girl/cleaner) and our vacation was delayed by one day.

“Hey kids, who wants to play clean the dishes?”

(How long does this trick work?)

End of Term 3 Celebrations at ISM

This week marks that start of spring break for the girls.  I got to attend the “Student Lead Celebration” meetings on Tuesday, and Wednesday was an all school ‘Sports Day’.  Not a bad way to kick-off spring break. 

Tierney showed me around her classroom and was very proud to show me some of the things that she has learned this term.  I think she was most proud of her story board about the Emperor’s New Clothes where she had to identify the characters, setting, problem, solution, and message. 

Then Ashlyn showed me all of the things that she has been learning.  She’s most proud of her math tower and writing (weekend news: “On my weekend I wanted to go horse back riding.  It was raining”).

Today the blue, green, and yellow houses competed for top sportsman honors through all sorts of organized games at the Sports Day.  I was particularly impressed with Tierney’s soccer skills and Ashlyn’s ring toss skills. Unfortunately those skills did not translate to a win for the blue house this term. 

It’s a good thing someone noticed the bee swarm early in the day before someone got hurt. 

And just because he’s so cute….Anderson asleep on a table while waiting for Tierney to finish her piano lesson last week. 

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Sunday we take off for almost two weeks on our epic spring break adventure to Zambia and Botswana.  I am beyond excited!

The first pic is just our flights, so we really don’t spend time in Nairobi and we only overnight in Johannesburg, but it’s still fun to see.  The second picture is the Botswana portion of the trip where we will camp for 8 days.  Spotting wild dogs is one of my goals for this trip (and of course to see Victoria Falls, but I think that one will be easier)

We now have two girls on bikes…

Another huge milestone achieved today!  We are so proud of Ashlyn for finally taking off the training wheels, but I told her that I am even more proud of her for crashing and then wanting to get right back on…that’s my girl. 

The girls on bikes

Now I imagine the search will begin for a better sized bike for her…maybe an early birthday present when we’re home this summer. 

Sarakasi Mama Africa

 

We went to the Mama Africa Circus on Sunday.  I told my mom is was like Cirque de Soleil:  the early years.  It was an amazing performance that was made even better by being able to get the whole family ringside for about $35.  Of course, the worst seat in the house is row 10, so it’s hard to go wrong.  Acrobats, contortionists, balancing acts, dancing, drumming….what’s not to love.