Where's the fireworks? Where's the parade? Sorry, but it's just another Sunday in July, kids.
But we did some US of A stuff: stars and stripes hung on the pole, stars and stripes on the table, a big American breakfast. Hannah and Kenley said the Pledge to the flag. Then they settled into a movie, In America. Oops. It was rated "for children over 12" but it must be one of those cultural things .... over 12 here is not so over 12 there. So that got nixed after about 20 minutes and we were off to Men in Black II. Fine.
By then we were ready to M O V E and got on the bikes and headed to the Storchenstation. Last year we took this route with Hunter and Hannah when we went to the beach, and they recognized spots along the way. There was a breeze and it was more comfortable than the days before had been.
It was so full at the Storchenstation - of storks! Wow, I'd never seen so many parents and nestlings. In the treetops, in all the nests. The director said they were only given 100 tags to put on the birds this year and they could have used more. We ate our picnic, looked through the binoculars, signed the guest book, and naturally took a few pictures.
Since we started rather late, Werner and I made and executive decision to take the train back, so we headed for the river and the ferry, but got waylaid by thirst and an ice cream attack. Lucky for us there is a camping site at the river with a little store so we got drinks and snacks and discovered the playground there. Playgrounds are always fun.
Hannah fell off her bike once and of course into the stinging nettles. Water took care of most of it, ice cream the rest. Then at home she decided to jump down the last four steps of the stairs and did a "Michelle" - she didn't figure on the door jam in her head. THAT was a thunk! And she's got a bump to prove it. We'll try to keep her in one piece till you arrive.
And I keep collecting money back from them on the Improve Your English Project. So far, Hannah's waaay ahead of Hunter and Kenley - she's already lost half of her money, Kenley somewhat less. Hunter has been - like - really careful.
Story time. Bed time. Lights out. Pass out.
But we did some US of A stuff: stars and stripes hung on the pole, stars and stripes on the table, a big American breakfast. Hannah and Kenley said the Pledge to the flag. Then they settled into a movie, In America. Oops. It was rated "for children over 12" but it must be one of those cultural things .... over 12 here is not so over 12 there. So that got nixed after about 20 minutes and we were off to Men in Black II. Fine.
By then we were ready to M O V E and got on the bikes and headed to the Storchenstation. Last year we took this route with Hunter and Hannah when we went to the beach, and they recognized spots along the way. There was a breeze and it was more comfortable than the days before had been.
It was so full at the Storchenstation - of storks! Wow, I'd never seen so many parents and nestlings. In the treetops, in all the nests. The director said they were only given 100 tags to put on the birds this year and they could have used more. We ate our picnic, looked through the binoculars, signed the guest book, and naturally took a few pictures.
Since we started rather late, Werner and I made and executive decision to take the train back, so we headed for the river and the ferry, but got waylaid by thirst and an ice cream attack. Lucky for us there is a camping site at the river with a little store so we got drinks and snacks and discovered the playground there. Playgrounds are always fun.
Hannah fell off her bike once and of course into the stinging nettles. Water took care of most of it, ice cream the rest. Then at home she decided to jump down the last four steps of the stairs and did a "Michelle" - she didn't figure on the door jam in her head. THAT was a thunk! And she's got a bump to prove it. We'll try to keep her in one piece till you arrive.
And I keep collecting money back from them on the Improve Your English Project. So far, Hannah's waaay ahead of Hunter and Kenley - she's already lost half of her money, Kenley somewhat less. Hunter has been - like - really careful.
Story time. Bed time. Lights out. Pass out.
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