Race Day Fashion

We some some interesting things that day in Budapest.

Rainy Track Meet

Last Saturday was our season ending track meet/tournament in Budapest. Coach Klein, Mrs. Klein and I traveled with the 2 runners that weren't going to the Junior formal that unfortunately coincided with our biggest meet of the year. Shunichi and Philip did an amazing job, running their best in the one and two mile events.

Those are our boys in blue.

There's hope!

The last couple of weeks have been grey and rainy with sometimes almost winterish temperatures. We even sat through a very rainy track meet last Saturday (more on that later). Unfortunately, the weather predictions aren't very optimistic about next week being any better. But just for a couple of moments, some blue sky has been spotted, and it's quite possible that eventually the sun will be a reality in Vienna again.

Family Fun Day

Last Thursday was an Austrian holiday, Ascension Day. Instead of taking the entire day off we spent the time as a school in Donaupark. There's no program, everyone just hangs out for a few hours. It's a fun time to relax with other teachers and see one's kids without having to be in charge of them.

Although I left my camera at school, I was able to use Whitney's camera to capture a few sights.

A hint of all the activity going on.

Parents hanging out.

Noah playing basketball.

Families settling in.

Gelato in the making

Last Friday Liz and I went out to dinner at a place that makes their own gelato. Liz has been there several times and has established a relationship with the owners. So much so that we were able to go downstairs and watch the gelato being made.

Meet Mohammed...the gelato maker. He's scooping out the sweet milk gelato.

Now he's adding chocolate

Then he stirs it and it turns into chocolate chip gelato.

He gave us each a huge scoop of whatever flavor we wanted for free!

Mother's Day Tea

Yesterday was our annual Mother's Day Tea.

We recited a short poem for the moms.

I got to be Jonathan's "mom" for the day. He sat across from me with Tugi. Once I glanced across the table and I was so proud to hear them playing a letter game they had made up. They were taking turns saying something that started with a specific letter.

Amanda got to be Burney's "mom."

Three cute kids

The kids and their moms

Labor Day

May 1st is Labor Day in much of the world. Vienna celebrates by closing down the stores and flooding the parks. We spent a few hours at Prater enjoying the flowers...

...and Vienna's own special brand of Americana.