So the boys left this morning for their cruise. I'm a bit sad to be missing out on Barenaked Ladies (read Ed) and some awesome music and the warm weather, BUT the new addition sleeping in her crib is well worth it. For those of you who don't know us personally...Doug and I have cruised the past two years on a chartered ship with Barenaked Ladies and numerous other bands. These trips are not about the destinations but about rocking with our favorite band for a week. Last year we took the kids and had an amazing time and had planned to all go again. We booked and paid the required deposits. As we were deciding to bring Keeghan home we knew laying out the rest of the money for a vacation wasn't going to happen but also didn't want to totally lose what we'd put down so we decided that the boys would cruise and I'd stay home with the girls. So, it's girl's week at our house.
Chinese New Year celebrations are abound. Monday I went into Carson's classroom to do a short presentation on new year traditions and customs. It went well and the kids enjoyed seeing some of the things I'd brought home from China and asking questions. Monday night we went out for Chinese food after Keeghan's Dr appointment. Then Friday, I went into Kennedy's class to do a presentation. The middle school kids are split into teams of 60ish kids and Kennedy's team of teacher's do a party at the end of every month. The kids earn "sea notes" throughout the month for completing tasks and doing good deeds and then they can use their "money" for things like a trip to their locker if they've forgotten something or if they have enough they can buy their way into the team party. So, about 45 kids were at the party and I brought pictures and souvenirs and talked. The kids had tons of questions...some good and some not so good (like "How much did she cost?"). They were a well behaved bunch and I hope they enjoyed it as much as I did.
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