They have settled in her almost too well. We are having the same ups and downs we would have in any school in the U.S., and they are extremely happy.
Even though Madeline is one of the only kids in her class who speaks English as her first language, even though Katherine is repeating the third grade, they are extremely happy. They can't wait to go to school, love riding the bus, and relish homework. They both take it SO seriously.
We started after school activities this week - Katherine is doing swimming and Community Choir and Madeline is doing swimming and dance. They both swim very well - but have never learned formal strokes yet. It is good to see them with coaches being taught proper technique.
I have a busy week as well. Monday was the British and International Group (BIG) coffee at the British Ambassador's Residence. Very very posh. I wore my best "wife of the oil man" dress and snuck in a camera. The house was gorgeous, but I felt a little gauche trying to get a picture of me with the portrait of the Queen.
This morning we took the kids to the school for the informal "sports morning" that is organized by the kids. Katherine ran all over the soccer field with her friends, while Madeline and Hana (her best buddy, seatmate on schoolbus, and neighbor) swam in the pool. After we left school, we went and had lunch at the El Tolon Mall in Las Mercedes, then went home for a nap.
This all sounds very Mayberry - but it is the truth.
Life is good here.
Oh - and I figured out how to make S'More's in the oven. Martha Stewart - here I come.
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