Author Archives: Vale

The Kapok Tree

23 May 2012

While I was gone on my Girls Weekend to Ashland, Mark and the kids were busy. Among the soccer games and meals and other stuff, there were some important things I was sorry to miss.

Mark took photos of the Art exhibit. I put them in with that post.

And, Oscar was pretty much the star of his class play, The Kapok Tree.
The class worked hard to learn their lines, and make their set & costumes.
This was Oscar’s first play!
Mark took two movies:

Part one – the introduction
(don’t worry – it’s not crooked)

Part two – the play. (Almost 15 minutes. Oscar comes on at about 1:15.)

Also, Allix and Stuart (a.k.a. Uncle Mac’n’Cheese) came to town (They live in the UK).
Kristi got to see them for about 30 minutes!

May – Odds and Ends

22 May 2012

Over my dead body will I fall behind on this blog.
So, in that grumpy spirit, allow me to post a bunch of mismatched photos that I don’t have time to post separately.

Please click on any to see larger.

If you feel like commenting , make sure you say your favorite! xxoo

Venice Anyone?

22 May 2012

I have been thinking about a 40th birthday in Venice.
Was it a sign when this painting came home in Oscar’s backpack yesterday?


click to enlarge

Good thing we have a long time to think about it!

Community Arts and Science Day

22 May 2012

I really like this day at school – it’s executed extremely well, and everyone gets to enjoy a great day. Last year I volunteered to be a chaperone of a group, and was happy to do it again!


SFFD


Waffle making, and eating



Nasty: “Owl Pellets” really means rodent remains


Salsa Dancing with Barbara!


The parents get treated to the most delicious udon, made by parents on site.

Oscar did his first Egg Drop, with Brayden!

This is the entry, made 2 days earlier.


This is what’s inside

I didn’t hang around for the actual drop, but here is the text info between me and Brayden’s mom, Belinda ;)

Camping With Clarendon SC’s 1st Grades

22 May 2012

We had so much fun, and Oscar wants to go back again, asap.
I considered it a “warm up” for real camping, because this was too easy!
This is where we stayed, in Cloverdale:
http://winecountrykoa.com/
The kabins have electricity, and are even nicer than the Lair. Oscar ran around, or biked, unsupervised, with his buddies. Well, not completely unsupervised, – all the parents participated in an informal zone defense. The kids played pick up wiffle ball, and who knows what else. Something called Everybody It Tag. It was awesome to hang out with the families.
We got to leave Lucy with Omi & Opi, so we could relax, and drink, and not worry about Lucy kamikazeing into the lake. Thanks Omi! (Lucy did great)

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Just Arriving


Pretty enough, plus a fountain too.


Oscar and Shayan checking out their new digs


People loved the small effort we made to decorate


The Pool.


Oscar got to swim all day with all his buddies. It was absolutely the. best.


Running around with friends


Oscar is friendly with the girls, and saw no problem accepting their invitation to join them.


I LOVE this pic


I LOVE this one too


Best Buds (Ariel)


Parting shot