Tuesday venture

The kids had off Tuesday for yet another parade and road closures in town. Hopefully the last of the season. Bill was responsible for a team of people in Beirut so the kids came with me to the Syrian school. They were Slightly disruptive but on the whole ok. I think my expectation was pretty high considering they had to sit through the same hand washing lesson in Arabic twice. They got chocolate afterwards and a laminated sheet to remind them when to wash their hands.

School uniforms

Americans will say what they want about school uniforms and self-expression. But with a strong willed daughter and her own since of fashion, I am greatful for one area in our lives that is simplified. Especially given Anna Lena's new fondness to accessories.

Happy Jo

I'm trying to take a picture of the crazy orange monkey pirate shirt. He's not letting me.

Bowers ball

A somewhat version of Vollyball, including line judge

Warning some photos may not be appropriate for Grandparent viewing

I have concluded Bill and I must be 1/4 monkey. This is my only explanation for how our kids are 1/2 monkey.

If you give a girl a moose

If you give a girl a moose

Then she's going to ask for some milk

Jonas Mochael

Following in his PopPop's footsteps: mosquito candy