Thursday, February 27, 2014
Karis and Brayden's 1st day of school in Central Asia
First day of school 2-10-14
This is a day we have been looking forward to and dreading for quite some time...the first day of school. The kids were super excited and ready for the new adventure although there were definitely some nerves (probably more for mom than for the kids). They were so brave to go to a new school and not speak a bit of the language. It was a scary day for them and I was so proud of them!!!
Karis goes to school from 7 a.m.-12 p.m. and Brayden goes to the same school for 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Their school is about a 7 minute walk from our apartment on the 4th floor to the school. Jay or I walk them at 7, 12 and 5 every day.
My boy looked so handsome in his uniform!
These two are looking more and more alike to me...especially with this grin!
Great first day of school although I think they both had at least one crying meltdown while at school. They were sent to talk to the "English" speaking teacher once and they both felt better afterwards. They were eager to go for day #2 so that is a good sign!
School, friends, and lots of firsts...
I know, I know...it's been a while and y'all know this isn't like me so you KNOW we have been super busy. Well that's an understatement. Since arriving in our new country, we have become like 2 year olds and things take longer, we had to set up house, we are meeting all new people, we are walking everywhere (grocery, mall, to bus station etc.) because we don't have a car, studying HARD on language, grammar, are homeschooling (and national school). Whew. I haven't even been taking many pictures so you know life has been crazy. But in the midst of craziness, GOD IS GOOD.
Some of these pics are a few weeks old but I still wanted to blog them so I will have record of it. Lucy was sick a few weeks after we got here and we hung out for a movie night.
This is most of our spare time...language, language, language.
We loved baking and taking goodies to our neighbors...
We have tea and coffee when we are with friends....
One night a week is pizza night...it's a taste from home!!!
We got our residence permits for the next year! This is a huge answer to prayer!!!!
We have done cooking from scratch alot....but I have had great helpers!
Our city!
Brayden got his very first hair cut ever by anyone other than me or my mom. He loved it and they are super cheap here so I guess he will be getting more from now on!
Brayden and Karis got their school uniforms the weekend before they started school. They were super excited!
Karis 1st day of school!
Family worship time....
Visiting our favorite restaurant here...
Celebration dinner after the first day of school...
Visiting our friends and we love their bird...
Thankful for new friends!!!!
One week down of school....
Love these little ones!
True love right here....someday this picture will mean sooooo much!
Valentines date with my love....
Family day at the mall with friends....
A "princess" at the mall......
Yea our friends bought us this lamb liver and it is one of their favorites...NOT my favorite!
Getting water has become one of our new "normals." We can't drink the faucet water so we fill up our bottles at the neighborhood fountain weekly.
Sorry this is so jam packed and full...hopefully I can do better from here on out now that things are smoothing out a bit! Thanks for sticking around!
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