The Aldous children have contracted “fishitis.”This disorder is characterized by a strong desire to swim ALL day long! Maggie Lou is growing fins and Jack has a layer of scales, and they can’t get enough jumping, diving for rings and playing with new friends.
Jumping Jack – the water wings really help him fly!
amigas nuevas- Rafa, Ariella and mom, Isabella
New friends Gwyn & baby Norma … Norma’s just having a little pool side veg snack! Maybe she’ll have a positive influence on Jack?
Maggie Lou and amie, Victoria, hunt for rings while Jack supervises.
Jack and his new bud (and yes, Jack is stealing his toys) … sigh.
Over the weekend, Michael and I slipped away to enjoy a night on the town – we started at the beautiful Raffles Hotel, birthplace of the Singapore Sling. The Long Bar (yes, it’s a long bar) serves peanuts and tradition dictates sweeping the shells onto the floor. Mama does not like messy traditions.
Both kids were back to school this week and the weather seems to have settled into a daily pattern of wicked hot, afternoon thunderstorm, wicked humid, wicked hot, repeat. After almost 3 months, routine is being achieved!
To celebrate the end of her holiday, Maggie Lou and mommy got mani/pedis. ML chose a nice sparkly pink!
Mama has had the pleasure of helping out in Maggie Lou’s classroom with one of their art projects – a multi-week papier mache exploration. Although mama did not get photos of the children’s papier mache, mama did manage to take some of the school for Maggie Lou’s memories.
This is the front of SK5, Maggie’s Class. The open campus gives a much different feel to school.
Self portraits – the children diligently and thoughtfully mixed paints to resemble their own skin tones. The hair will come later.
ML completed a ceramic and glazing workshop as part of a school project with visiting artists and a field trip.
At CIS in a Mast Way shirt … how’s that for staying true to her school?!
Things you probably won’t see in NH!
Getting the word out about Krispy Kreme’s opening!
delicious pho … closer to Vietnam … that’s tripe in the middle
Chewy Juniors … they’re like a cross between donuts, cupcakes and eclairs
umm…Odyssey of the Mind?! there was a whole gaggle of these shirts. Apparently a local girls school (Raffles) had done very well in OM!
Year of the Horse MLP
Lego Merlion
The Mandarin Corner at Jack’s School
What’s up with these benches;)
Aldous Family Adventures 
bring some chewy juniors home ya?