Saturday, May 28, 2011

Last Day of school!

 

The kids had their last devotion time with Aunt Diane.  Then watched The Indian in the Cupboard movie, we had just finished reading the book.IMG_549010 am, we headed off to get some PNG friends from the ACE school.  Then was track and field time organized by Jordan. IMG_5498 IMG_5503 IMG_5509 Running, jumping, throwing, snacks.  IMG_5521 IMG_5528 IMG_5546

And finished with pig, pig, chicken.  (our version of duck, duck, goose, since there is no word for goose)

Last of the last day of school

 

Finally, after 2 hours of fun in the sun, we headed down to our house for lunch.  IMG_5547 IMG_5549 IMG_5551 IMG_5553

Ending the party with some confetti pops.  What a great school year!

Afternoon at the Highlander

 

Allison was done with school this week, but the MK school was still going until noon. 

We filled up the van, and headed in on Wednesday afternoon.  Spent 3 hours at the pool.  It was great weather.  The girls had not stayed in the water that much for a long time!  Fun afternoon.IMG_5487

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Last adventures on the town…

 

As our weekend progressed, I took fewer pictures.  We finally went swimming at Gateway, which only has a little sign off to the side requesting the pool for guests only.  We have asked before and they let us swim.  We did buy shrimp and drinks. 

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Next to the Japanese restaurant, I found a little oasis.  We made an appointment and I went back for a massage on Saturday.  It was very nice.

Finished off the weekend at the Italian restaurant, which was yummy.  Then up and off to the airport to head back to the girls.  Leaving Scott to enjoy his meetings.

The Happy Gardener’s PNG orchid Garden

 

IMG_5449WOW!  What a fun place.  We had a great time looking at the beautiful orchids and learning where they are from in PNG.  Here are some of my favorites, some are from SE Asia as well.

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Monday, May 16, 2011

The Birds

 

Next door to the “adventure park” is an amazing Orchid garden.  It also has several types of PNG birds.  Our favorite were these Cardinal Lories.IMG_5416 They would stick out their “tongue” to touch/taste your fingers.  At the end of their tongue was a brush that would stand up right before they licked. It would brush your finger lightly.  You can see it in the pictures if you look closely.IMG_5423 IMG_5425 IMG_5432

Botanical Gardens

 

Only 4 Kina ($1) will get you into the PNG Botanical Gardens.  It was a fun stroll and a good way to spend an hour Saturday morning.IMG_5373 IMG_5384 IMG_5398 IMG_5403