We have now entered the sweat zone. It is like nothing I have ever seen before. It turned warm and humid very quickly. We were warned that this would happen, but never imagined how it would actually be. Just picture in the middle of the summer. It's hot. It's humid. And then you get a big, heavy rain storm, but it only lasts for about 30 minutes. Ok. Now picture going outside and walking through all the standing water and the hot air all around. That's what it was like INSIDE our home! There is just no way to describe all the water all over the buildings. I guess if you can picture taking a coke can out of the freezer on a 100 degree summer day and the instant condensation you get....that is pretty close. The buildings have no insulation, so they are cold. Everything is made with concrete and tile. So when the hot, humid air rolled in, we got this...a mess! :) The kids slipped all over the floor. We tried very hard to dry it off, but it came back within seconds. We have been told that this will happen many times this spring as we transition from the colder days to the very hot and humid ones.
We got a package in the mail the other day with Lauren's birthday presents in in, so our AYi found out that it was Lauren's bday coming up. Ayi bought her this gong ji (chicken) and it queaks as it walks. We quickly made it an outdoor toy. It has attracted several little ones while we are out and has given me the chance to practice my new language with lots of new people.
This week we also had a family night. We had a great time together as we played board games, watched a movie and ate popcorn! Regan has been playing this one computer game with her daddy. She has gotten really good at it and Daddy has to work hard to keep up.
Benjamin has also started to love reading. He has worked really hard and is doing a great job!
So good, in fact, that he got Star Student this week! He has been working hard for this award for a long time. I cannot tell you how excited he was to get it and how proud of him we are.
And guess who else got Star Student?! Yep! Regan also got the award. She got it for her grade for loving her friends. This week, one of the girls in her class brought something for show and tell and another little boy told everyone what it was. Regan comforted this little girl and tried to make her feel better. She even offered to let her show something that was Regan's instead. We are so proud of both of the kids for this big award!
I know you have seen this before (or at least one like it) but it still amazes me all the laundry that shows up on all the bushes when it is a pretty day! :) It always makes me smile!
We have now entered the sweat zone. It is like nothing I have ever seen before. It turned warm and humid very quickly. We were warned that this would happen, but never imagined how it would actually be. Just picture in the middle of the summer. It's hot. It's humid. And then you get a big, heavy rain storm, but it only lasts for about 30 minutes. Ok. Now picture going outside and walking through all the standing water and the hot air all around. That's what it was like INSIDE our home! There is just no way to describe all the water all over the buildings. I guess if you can picture taking a coke can out of the freezer on a 100 degree summer day and the instant condensation you get....that is pretty close. The buildings have no insulation, so they are cold. Everything is made with concrete and tile. So when the hot, humid air rolled in, we got this...a mess! :) The kids slipped all over the floor. We tried very hard to dry it off, but it came back within seconds. We have been told that this will happen many times this spring as we transition from the colder days to the very hot and humid ones.
We got a package in the mail the other day with Lauren's birthday presents in in, so our AYi found out that it was Lauren's bday coming up. Ayi bought her this gong ji (chicken) and it queaks as it walks. We quickly made it an outdoor toy. It has attracted several little ones while we are out and has given me the chance to practice my new language with lots of new people.
This week we also had a family night. We had a great time together as we played board games, watched a movie and ate popcorn! Regan has been playing this one computer game with her daddy. She has gotten really good at it and Daddy has to work hard to keep up.
Benjamin has also started to love reading. He has worked really hard and is doing a great job!
So good, in fact, that he got Star Student this week! He has been working hard for this award for a long time. I cannot tell you how excited he was to get it and how proud of him we are.
And guess who else got Star Student?! Yep! Regan also got the award. She got it for her grade for loving her friends. This week, one of the girls in her class brought something for show and tell and another little boy told everyone what it was. Regan comforted this little girl and tried to make her feel better. She even offered to let her show something that was Regan's instead. We are so proud of both of the kids for this big award!
I know you have seen this before (or at least one like it) but it still amazes me all the laundry that shows up on all the bushes when it is a pretty day! :) It always makes me smile!
