Hi All,
Things are going well. Sorry we haven't been on in a few days!! The kids wrapped up their 1st week of school and all went well. It is very odd to drop them off and pick them up with police dogs, police carrying AK 47's etc... I am not sure if it feels good or bad! Apparently there are some people that need protection at this school. The different country embassador's kids attend AIS and other high mucky muck types. Talk about being at the bottom of the food chain! :)
Plenty of kids that we see (in Evan's class etc...) have IPHONES! Not to mention IPODs and any other richy rich device that is out there. These people have some serious money. This will be a learning experience for us all. Kids are getting dropped off by "drivers" and I am walking up the hill from the 35A public bus. Cracking me up still :)!
Evan starts his club soccer tomorrow and has also chosen violin for his other activity. He starts lessons soon and will do a 1/2 hour private lesson once per week at the school. They have a strings class that he can join for his music class as soon as he gets 'good enough'. The music program is neat at AIS. In 2nd grade all the kids have to take all 4 string instruments all year (Violin, viola, bass and chello) and then they can choose one to continue with after that. That will be a nice perk for Julia next year. In 5th grade, all kids are issued lap tops each year...that will be a nice perk for for Evan next year :)
Julia has chosen Tennis and Gymnastics for her 'outside' activities after school. I think those begin in a few weeks. She got to go over and play at her friend Olivia's house yesterday for a few hours while I hit IKEA again. She had a blast.
We also went out to a fun pizza dinner with some new friends (one is Evan's age) last night... they justmoved here too. We all had a nice time.
I have been exploring while the kids are in school - doing lots of walking and errands. It seems strange, but one day I may spend hours just looking for where to buy a hook and finally finding it!
Eric's work is good. He doesn't have his 'legit' card yet - which is annoying as we can't get phones or a car until he gets it. I am trying to be patient :)
We are going to go to a park today...they have awesome big parks here - so fun!
Gotta run, my hour is almost up.
Miss you all!
I'm glad thing seem to be looking up. I knew that once you guys got a place and into a routine that it would feel more like home and not as much like a vacation. It sounds like the kinds are getting into some great activities. I'm glad you've found a few families that you can socialize with, too. I'm sure there will still be some "growing pains" as you guys get stuff figured out there, but it sounds better all the time!
ReplyDeleteI am missing you SOOO much! It was so weird and sad to not be with you guys at the Back to School BBQ last night or on the first day of school today. :( I REALLY am happy for you and know this is such a wonderful opportunity for you guys... but definitely having a "moment" right now. Sorry for my pity party! Hope you know how much you guys are loved and missed! XO
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