Ear Piercing

While Reeve was celebrating his birthday, Rania got one of her promised birthday presents.  Now that she is double-digits, she was granted the privilege of piercing her ears.  Wow!  Can you believe it.  Looks pretty fancy and it was mighty efficient. 

A Gathering - for the 14th

We know that we are getting out of the birthday loop, when Reeve arranges to meet his friends for pizza and a movie (Jungle Book), and politely tells his parents that there is no need for us to be too close.  So after a check-in (and money to pay for the festivities), it was wait until we meet at the ice cream shop after the movie.  

Wow, so this is what the future of birthdays is like?  (Sounds easier from the parental planning stage.)

Sharing a Birthday

We had the great privilege of having Phil Baarendse, Doug's friend from University, visiting from Nepal.  We also discovered that he and Reeve share the same birthday (yes, a few years apart), and had the privilege of getting to celebrate with some yummy cake and presents. Unfortunately, we don't quite have Phil's photographic skills. . .yet. 

Rania Grade 4 Tsunami Hawaii Science Report

 Here is Rania's impressive Grade 4 science report.  

 

This is from the event on May 23, 1960 in Hawaii when there was a tsunami.  The expression is amazing.  Not sure if the tone matches the devastation? 

https://youtu.be/DwH06wZF7ZM   

Google drive link (will eventually die): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxe22maILV1icmJTcHdZbjA2eW8/view?ts=6623a5fe&resourcekey=0-x_WHTaJRBpp-lvUiV5qD7A

 

 

After Church

As is the tradition, it is the chance to get some yummy food (or yummy drinks) as we eat lunch after church on Sundays.  Some extra-special shakes today.  Yum!

Cake & Presents!

After the pool and the Aquaria, it was a chance to head home, where we had the opportunity for a Baskin Robbins ice cream cake, some presents and a great time with the girls.  They sure had an amazing and fun time together.

The KL Aquaria Celebration

The KL Aquaria had lots of fun, with the girls having a chance to explore the tidepools, see freshwater, rainforest exhibits, go underneath the big section with the sharks, explore the jellyfish and do some individual explorations in the craft and educational center. 

The Pool Celebration

The birthday celebrations started at the ISKL pool.  What a fun way to start the party.  The girls had a lot of fun getting to swim, jump around and have a great time.  We had most of the crew, though one was waiting for us at the next stop. . . .

Rania's 10th Birthday