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Eleri had Sport Day at Dulwich which has been on the calendar for a month. I knew I wouldn’t be there as the ladies were off on our “pot” buying trip. I had Jim book 9:00 to 10:00 in his work calendar so he would’t forget. At this age, it is so important to […]
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To end UN week, the children have a parade in their home country’s dress. This is much easier for many countries, but the Americans, Australian and a few others don’t have a national costume. Elle is wearing the same dress she wore last year. However, I did stock up at Claire’s after the 4th […]
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At Eleri’s school, Dulwich, it is United Nations (UN) week. The children learn about various countries. Each class decorates their room based on a different country. This year, Elle’s class is representing Africa. Elle’s teacher, Miss Horsey, had visit Tanzania this summer. The class has also been corresponding with children at the Amani Home […]
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The girls have swim lessons with Ryan on Tuesday at 4:00pm and 5:00pm. Elle enjoys swim lessons. She has a half hour lesson and has fun with Ryan. On the other hand, Emmy dislikes swim lessons – and begrudgingly goes each week. Emmy has half hour lesson with half hour of lap swimming. […]
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The Lyons has become the soccer family. Elle has soccer at 11:00 and Emmy has soccer at 1:00. During the hour break, we have a family picnic. We leave the house with the soccer bag, chairs, a packed lunch, rip stick, scooter, helmets and way more than one family needs for three hours at […]
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I had to add this photo of Elle. She never walks down our hallway. She always skips or runs. It is such an enduring character about her at this age. Elle asked if she could watch a tv program that is on the Disney channel. She had watched it this summer. […]
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The girls only get sugar cereal on the weekends, therefore, called “weekend” cereal in our house. Elle loves Fruit Loops. I told her the next time I was at City Shop, I would get her a box. OK, Fruit Loops are 87rmb ($13) – for a BOX of cereal. I took a deep breath […]
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Barnaby Bear is the class bear for Eleri’s class. Each child gets to bring Barnaby Bear home for the night. They get to write, draw a picture or add a photo to his book. Elle drew a picture of Barnaby Bear. Average Rating: 4.9 out of 5 based on 261 user reviews. { “author”: { [ | | | | ]
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Sunday is the new pancake day in our house. Saturday mornings are busy with Chinese and piano lessons. Jim is still the pancake expert. He now has a helper and she loves to help. Elle had gone to a baking birthday party. She came home with a hat and an apron…prefect for Daddy’s little […]
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For show & tell this week, the topic was your favorite holiday/vacation. I asked Elle, “based on all the places we have traveled, the beaches in the Philippines, Thailand, Bali, Yunnan and the Olympics, what has been your favorite?” I was trying to name the places we had been in the past year that […] |