Bike Race

After we missed it last year Mia took part in the yearly bike race in Clarendon again.
It was kind of warm but luckily a bit cloudy

Mia would have preferred the silver medal Luca got

But other kids like Xana were still a bit slower

After the kids race the professionals raced for 100 loops

Rock Star Mia

During the week the children had to wear different T-Shirts to show their school spirit:
- Monday it was "Inside out day"
- Tuesday it was "Sports Team Day"
- Wednesday it was " Twin Day" and
- Thursday it was " Career Day" - you could wear something related to your future career.
Mia picked a Rock Star outfit

 She looked good when waiting for the school bus

Like every morning she waved from the school bus and we waved back

Space Show

After many weeks of practice with Mr Puzo it was finally the day for the big Space Show by all the Kindergarteners. everybody was wearing p=black pants and a special T-Shirt.
The program was very impressive with more that ten songs

Mia had spot on the left - second row from the top

Hannah had a special part: She was carrying the big dipper that guided slaves on their way to freedom

Three girls could give a special performance they had won at an auction for the school a few weeks earlier

The next day they had another performance for the incoming Kindergardeners

Keira's Birthday Party

Keira's party for her second birthday was quite the big event with almost hundred family members and friends.
There was - of course - great Vietnamese food and Vi did some barbequing

The kids cooled of with some water guns - even two year old Keira paricipated

 Then it was time for teh cake

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