Lowrys' Island Adventures

We have to make the most of  opportunities to socialise here.  And of course birthday parties top the list.  So at the end of May we partied.  And boy was it a goodie.  The men were big Nannas and sat on the couches.  Yawn, yawn.  And  at the beginning of the night was a comment about how quiet we were.  Well, we made up for it later in the night.  We had a ball.  And who needs karaoke.  Boy a we good singers.  Okay, only with alcohol impaired ears.  But we did have fun.

Another swim meet has rolled around.  It is always exciting to see the progress of all the kids, and this meet was no exception.  Gives me a buzz every time.  31 of our 32 kids swam (unfortunately one was in hospital).  The weather cooperated and we all had a great day.

Dayna’s group of races were exciting and you never knew who was going to win  until the race was over.  Awesome to watch.  Katie swam much better than the last meet and won her favourite, the fly.

We couldn’t do it without our great coaches, the ASSA, Tradewinds or MYD.  Thank guys, you’re the best!

We also had an awesome fundraiser a few  weeks earlier, to get enough money to bring over a coach. It went really well.  We baked and sold what seemed like a million cookies.  And had a frisbee toss.  We had made a big shard, called Sheldon, and they had to try to get the frisbee in Sheldon’ mouth.  Everyone worked really hard, but it payed off.  We have a coach coming from Australia in a few weeks.

There is a wee boy, ok not so wee,  I should probably say young boy on the rock who is very special to me.  Jacob arrived on island not long before we did as a new baby.  So we have seen him grow up.  I love to spend time with him and he is Katie's special mate.  He just turned 3 and had a great birthday. 

Diego couldn’t make it but sent the kids on some special missions to save the animals.  The kids got slimed, wet, and even a bit freaked out.  That Swiper (AKA Debbs in an orange poncho, blue gardening gloves and blue mask) has a lot to  answer for.

So for all the ex-island folk who keep an eye on this blog, can you believe that the bouncing baby boy is now a big curly headed 3 year old?

The end of year and School Arts Festival had rolled around again.  This year they had an international theme.  So we rocked up with an African and an Egyptian in the truck.  Every year they seem to do something different and this one was no exception.  And it was definitely shorter than last year.

Dayna’ 5th and 6th grade class did a play about genocide.  It was very deep and heavy.  But then I guess that was the point.  The fabric of Dayna’s costume was really cool too.

I had been looking forward to Katie’s 3rd and 4th grade performance for weeks.  They performed “Walk like an Egyptian”.  The kids had all made their own costume and they looked awesome, as did Katie’s eye make up.  Their performance was a lot of fun, and had been choreographed by the children. 

We also had Chinese, Tex an, and Korean and Samoan Dances from the Elementary School.  And a Spanish Dance from the High Schoolers.  A group of kids from the band also played, and they were good.  Another interesting Show completed and school year nearing an end.