Field Trip to the Zoo

The last field trip of the year went to the National Zoo. Ji had volunteered as a chaperon and had to go there by metro. Mia and her classmates went by school bus.

After we had a bit of a heat wave the day was luckily a bit cooler

 Mia paired up with Sophia

When everybody met for the ride back home it was time for a cold drink

Woodland Trail

On a nice and sunny Sunday morning we tried a new trail at the Turkey Run park. It was not as steep as the one that goes down to the river and very nice and green

After the hike we had a refreshing smoothie

European Song Contest

Martin had told us that the Austrian embassy was hosting a live viewing of the European song contest in Vienna this year. Thinking that it would be a fun afternoon for all of us we got the tickets and Christoph and Shika with their daughters joined us as well.

The place was quite crowded but eventually we managed to all sit together

When all the songs were finished and the votes from all the countries were counted it was more fun to move outside to the terrace

There was plenty of space

 Mia and Larissah showed off their cart wheel skills

 

 

 

When the winner from Sweden was announced a little party started in the ball room of the embassy. After first watching Larisssah and Mia joined the dancing

 

Gymnastic Performance

A few months ago Mia started another gymnastics class on Wednesday afternoon at the YMCA. This weeks the parents were invited to watch a little performance.

Ji enjoyed it and was very proud of Mia

A weekend with the Cousins

It has been almost five months since we last went to Yilei's house so it was really nice to go there again for a sleepover.
After a nice past dinner and some TV for the kids on Saturday evening the kids played together Sunday morning.
First Ben Ben showed his remote controlled helicopter that could really fly

 Then they all played at the street before the house

 Even though it was very muggy we all went to the playground when Rex and Yilei were at church

 It was very muggy but the kids had fun and played with some other children as well

For lunch we all met at Wegman's

Last Day of German School

The semester at the German school ended quite early a week before the Memorial Day weekend. While the children spend 90 minutes in the classroom we checked out the big flea market and had breakfast in the cafeteria at the table that had turned into a meeting point of good friends in the last two years.
Then it was time for a little performance and the Zeugnis

Mia gave Larissah a big hug

Larissah gave Frau Möckel a big hug

 After all the pictures it was time for some cake

 Mia also said good bye to Louisa and Luca - hopefully we can get together sometime this summer

A Sunday Afternoon with Horses

On Mother's Day Ute and Mandy had invited us to meet at a friend of theirs who has two horses for riding. Of course Mia was all excited about this.
First all the kids were introduced to the family dog - who was big but very friendly

 When it was Mia's turn to ride she got a little help from Mary who led the horse

Then Mike her husband showed Mia how to ride by herself

 After the first try it was time for a late lunch

Mia could try some of the toys

Then it was time to get back in the saddle again

Mia and another girl had to wait a bit for their turn

Mia did pretty well

 

After this she gad two more turns