Reading Olympics
This kid loves to read. Loves. He takes after his SuSu. And with all that reading comes a great accomplishment. The gold metal!
Festival
I noticed an Asian festival advertised on Facebook, so we took a little trip to Richardson to check it out. The kids had fun exploring paper crafts, new foods, and photo ops. I'm a sucker for Asian food. I sometimes present it as a way of exploring the culture. Really, we all like dumplings!
Introducing King David
The kids have been attending kids choir on Wednesday nights. It seemed that Joey wasn't all that interested in singing. So, I didn't pursue the opportunity for him to try out for a speaking part in the musical. And didn't I feel horrible when Joey shared "they didn't even choose me for a part"? I had to confess that I didn't sign him up to try out because I didn't think he was interested. He continued attending and we all learned the songs thanks to a CD given to the kids. I'm certain we all could've performed the entire musical because we listened to the CD daily! At one of the last rehearsals, God showed up big for Joey. As it turned out, the boy rehearsing as King David just stopped coming to the rehearsals. The play was left without a Kind David, so Joey was asked to step in. The smile. His smile was huge. He took it seriously. To my amazement, he already knew the part from the previous months at choir practice. He stepped up with confidence and did not disappoint!!!! We talked about how God just laid this opportunity in his lap and how special it was to get to portray an amazing king!
King David kneeling to pray before conquering Goliath
King David preparing for a speaking part
Raingutter Regata
The Scout's rain gutter regatta was a lot of fun! Joey had fun decorating his boat (the red one with the American flag) and blowing like crazy to move it down the gutter. There was an opportunity for "lessons learned" as Joey's face spoke disappointment over not winning. We talked about making notes for next year's race and how everyone has the opportunity to have fun. Not sure it soaked in during the emotional experience, but Joey continues to surprise me with how mature he handles disappointment and how well he learns from his experiences.
Budding Artist
This guy had an art piece chosen for the artshow! See the dinosaur? He was excited to show off his artwork and see the variety of art displayed. We took several minutes to look around at other pieces displayed. All three kids were really interested in the different techniques and methods for creating art.
It's Graduation Day! Hooray!
These 2 have completed pre-K. And by "completed", I mean they've learned a ton, met new friends, entertained their teachers, and floored me with how much they've grown and changed!
It's moment like this when I wish I could send a simple message to their China moms and dads..."LOOK! Look how much they've grown. Can you believe how much Samuel loves to talk now? Isn't it amazing how much Stella loves learning? They are smart and funny. I wish you could hear them laugh! Do you know how much we love them? Do you know that we talk about you in our home? Do you know we welcome the curiosity of who you are and what you're like? I imagine they have little traits that reflect you. Oh, and they're learning about our Creator. They know God loves them. They sing about Him. They sing A LOT. We make silly faces and we have fun together! And even on those hard days (that sometimes turn into weeks), we are grateful for the opportunity to parent these treasures."
Happy Graduation, Samuel and Stella!
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