Some pics of the kids from the fashion show at GC's international student cultural evening. Max's grin cracks me up! His outfit was a little big, but he's outgrown his other outfit!
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Monday, May 30, 2011
Bittersweet
Last week was a bit bittersweet, as we said good-bye to two of our international "kids." I really can't believe how quickly the four years have gone! We can hope to see them in the future, which may be easier with Shitanshu who is moving to Seattle to work at Amazon. Inwook is returning to Korea to fulfill his mandatory military service, so we probably won't see him again for some time. What a couple of outstanding kids....
It was also bittersweet because both M and M finished the school year, and they both had great years. In particular, M4 had a fantastic year with a fantastic teacher and a great class. He got pretty teary as he made a card for Mrs. M to tell her what a great teacher she is. M3 wasn't as sad, but she was ambivalent after a year of friends, music, and new experiences at the middle school.
The fulfillment of her birthday present made things a bit better, I hope, as we went to see Taylor Swift in concert. It was really a fun show....definitely different than any concert I've been to: dancers, set and costume changes, fireworks, yada, yada , yada. It was a great show for a first concert! It's not like M3 LOVES Taylor Swift or anything (like clearly many of the screaming girls at the show do!!), but the girl plays multiple instruments, writes much of her own music, and doesn't rely on sleaze to sell her music. She's a good role model, and her songs are inoffensive and sometimes even good! I'd call myself a fan after this show. Plus there were people hanging from ropes and spinning, and I like any show where that happens.
M3 and a couple of her buddies before the show at dinner. First concert! Woohoo!
It was also bittersweet because both M and M finished the school year, and they both had great years. In particular, M4 had a fantastic year with a fantastic teacher and a great class. He got pretty teary as he made a card for Mrs. M to tell her what a great teacher she is. M3 wasn't as sad, but she was ambivalent after a year of friends, music, and new experiences at the middle school.The fulfillment of her birthday present made things a bit better, I hope, as we went to see Taylor Swift in concert. It was really a fun show....definitely different than any concert I've been to: dancers, set and costume changes, fireworks, yada, yada , yada. It was a great show for a first concert! It's not like M3 LOVES Taylor Swift or anything (like clearly many of the screaming girls at the show do!!), but the girl plays multiple instruments, writes much of her own music, and doesn't rely on sleaze to sell her music. She's a good role model, and her songs are inoffensive and sometimes even good! I'd call myself a fan after this show. Plus there were people hanging from ropes and spinning, and I like any show where that happens.
M3 and a couple of her buddies before the show at dinner. First concert! Woohoo!
Monday, April 25, 2011
The Festivities
Some photos of the crazy goings-on around here lately! All within the last week!
M4's spring concert (I have a video I'll post, too):
Coloring eggs with Nana:
Representing Japan in the International Student Organization's Cultural Evening with their international "sister," Chinami (and a student named Claire in her lovely kimono):
On the hunt on Easter morning!
This in addition to music, tae kwon do, M3's rehearsals for the dance performance she's in this weekend, and hanging with Nana and Boppa. A good, busy time was had by all!
M4's spring concert (I have a video I'll post, too):
Coloring eggs with Nana:
Representing Japan in the International Student Organization's Cultural Evening with their international "sister," Chinami (and a student named Claire in her lovely kimono):
On the hunt on Easter morning!
This in addition to music, tae kwon do, M3's rehearsals for the dance performance she's in this weekend, and hanging with Nana and Boppa. A good, busy time was had by all!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving!
Because we are going to Indiana for Thanksgiving, we hosted three of our four international "kids" last Sunday for a Thanksgiving meal. I was pretty excited about cooking, despite the fact that I spent ALL WEEKEND IN THE KITCHEN!!!! It was worth it, though. Chinami (Japan) is only here for one year, and she had never had a Thanksgiving meal. Shirlie (China) hadn't had a Thanksgiving meal before either. (We didn't get to it before we went to KC last year, what with Chris's funeral. Last fall wasn't a good one.) And it was Inwook's (Korea) last Thanksgiving in the U.S. Next year he will return to South Korea to fulfill his two year military requirement. So as we went around the table to say what we were thankful for, they were all very happy to be experiencing this bit of American culture. It was nice to share what we were all thankful for...family, friends, the extreme good fortune of a stable job, the luxury of being able to put on a Thanksgiving feast, and of course, the cat. The turkey was a bit dry, in my opinion. But it's only my third-ish turkey.
No sweet potatoes, because I don't like the traditional Thanksgiving prep (marshmallows??!! more sugar? gross!!). One of these years, I will work up some good, spicy sweet potato dish. Mark's stuffing, of course...my personal favorite. The best part...we'll have leftovers!!!
No sweet potatoes, because I don't like the traditional Thanksgiving prep (marshmallows??!! more sugar? gross!!). One of these years, I will work up some good, spicy sweet potato dish. Mark's stuffing, of course...my personal favorite. The best part...we'll have leftovers!!!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
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